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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

A letter from an officer Of one of the
Philadelphia companies in FL Paso has been
received by a friend in this city, portion
OF which follows:
We'll. we are down here, for what
don't know, except that the President must
nave had nightmare and fancied he saw
spooks. Things are no different mere ac-
cording to prominent citizens than they
have been for four years past and prom
Use to be for years TO come.
We are in camp about 10 miles out on
the mesa, and beyond Fort Bliss. All there
is to be seen is some rugged mountains, ap-
parertly within touching distance, and be-
tween them and camp sand, mesquite. cac-
tus and prairie dogs or gophers, as they
are called down here. The wind is al
ways fresh, sometimes very much so, and
Texas twisters,' otherwise whirllng sand
storms are frequent When you see one
coming don't try 10 dodge II. don't try
20 save your effects; simply hang on 10
your tent and cot. and trust 10 God that
nothing you want very much will depart
Water is plentiful from artesian wells
and said 10 be, unlimited in quantity; GER
tainly there is no shortage in any of the
camps Our own is two miles long by
about half a mile deep and laid out in
the most approved style, as no consideration
need be paid 10 space occupied.
Il suppose you wonder how We get to
town bark One Dodge car is furnished
on memo to each headquarters OF brigade
or higher. / am learning to run Il, and
came into town today without stRlling the
engine more than three times And, believe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
WILL MAKE ARTILLERY
OF SECOND REGIMENT
War Secretary Approves Change
of Infantry Body-Much
Equipment Promised

The Second Regiment, an infantry COM
naud since 1874. Is not likely TO return to
Philadelphia as such tsecretary Of War
Baker has given his consent to the transfer
Of an infantry regiment Of the Pennsyl-
vania National Guard now at the border
to the field artillery, and Colonel Turner'S
command is the choice OF the Guard au'
thorities for the change.
The secretary's decision was announced
at Harrisburg by Adjutant General stew
art II was anticipated BY those In the
confidence Of General Price and the other
high Guard officers that in the event OF
the transfer the Second would be selected
as the artillery regiment.
General Price has worked hard 10 achieve
the transfer believing that the Pennsyl-
vania National Guard would be strength
ered By the addition Of a full regiment OF
artillery, to be located In this city. an arm
il has not previously included save In the
form Of three scattered batteries. Philadel-
phia has had no big gun command since
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

isss when Battery A. the keystone s, ba.
tsrv. was disbanded and It's members va i.
10 the front ss Troop A, cavalry un'' n',
,,...- PEACOCK and Captain Will
t,r, p MacIay. recruiting officers on ou.y
Al the arrnory are endeavoring to compIete 1s :
the enrolment of the regiment 70 .a.
strength. 500 men. The Second lniantIy ls,,Iy
needs only 10 be instructed In the arti',gss ,s,,
tactics 10 be Immediately effective. ,le ins
assignment OF regular army olueel l'g...,,,rs
ms purpose will render this procedure
simple -.
Az an artillery command the reglInenI
,vili be known as the Second PennsylyaIi,la =, =
hytiiisrv. The change In personnel OIL tne
o,eoers will be slight and will mainly al
feet those Of minor rank. The present
armory on Broad street, below @ susque- .,-
hanna avenue. will be maintained, ana tne
reg,rnent will probably be attached TO the
first Brigade, as at present
Ths Ninth and Thirteenth Regiments'
which have not been sent to the border are
also to be made part Of the state heiu
artillery.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
FLAGS WILL DRAPE SHOP UNTIL
SOLDIER COMES BACK TO 1T AGAIN
Electrical Bureau Hung
With Banners, Pending
Sergeant's Return From
Border
BY CARL L. ZEIsBERG


Ell PASO. Tex. Aug s.--1f any visitor
10 the Electrical Bureau in Philadelphia
wonders why the place is draped with
American flags, let him know that the rea-
son for ii is down here in the little camp
Of Field Hospital 40. ?. OF Philadelphia,
when Sergeant c. c. vowinkel one Of
the bureaus operators left for the border
his fellow employees hung flags in the bureau
In honor Of their only representative IN
the Guard. And those flags will stay there,
hanging 70 the fans and the walls, until
Sergeant Vowinksl comes back and takes
them down with his own hands In the
meant ne Chief Mclaughlin and supervisor
McClintock. with the best regards OF the
boys sent a flag down here for No-
winke 70 put under his pillow. Nowinkel'
who lives a. 247 South THAN street, Is
the proud father Of the Wrinkle Kids, juVe-
nile actors. who will see daddy soon II
they play az one Of the theaters here, as
is planned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
nnarrsl Ends in Shooting

Andrew stafanello, 80 years old, OF 46S
East Rittenhouse street, Germantown was
shot last night by a companion, Andrew
searboro og 1895 RIttenhouse street. The
.,,.o had besn auarrelIng in front OF a
tot,,e at se3 East Rittenhouse street. The
bullet passed through Stafanello,s side. lie
was taken in passing automobile TO me
Germantown Hospital, where his condiuon
IL serious Searboro was arrested.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Company d promotions are Corporals
Louis VI Rose. Robert NJ Smith and
william X. Felsburg 10 sergeans; Cor
poral Douglas D. Durand TO supply SER
geant: Sergeant Rudolph O'Green to mess
sergeant: Priyates Charles w Kenard,
Joseph " Schrufer. Charles T. Wooding-
ton, Jesse S liant, Thomas F Keenan, and
Mark A Richards TO corporals, and
Privates Harry c. StanbriGge, Louis Han
sell. Louis Line and David H. Crider, JE,
70 frst-class privates.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
FIELD HOSPITAL NO 2

Instead OF being married, as was recently
reported II. y. ButteTTorth will be mar
ried upon his return home. Butts " ap'
proaching wedding was such general
topic Of campfire chat that many man
thought he really was benedict That
accounts for the Misrepresentation OF facts
in this paper on July IS, when It was
stated that he was married. Good luck 10
him. say the boys
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

when Regimental Sergeant Major Harry
NJ. Thalheimer and Battalion Sergeant Ma
jor c. Willis Rommel bought those lO-csnt
pillow tops they didn't know they were
boosting the price. But they we're. Be
cause Of the Influx Of high-class trade the
price now Is Is cents.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Morrie Bopp, the Honey Boy minstrel
is arranging a chorus and some Hpeclalties
for n real Honey Boy minstrel show at the
Texas Grand Theatre for the middle Of this
month. given by the regular army. Some
Of his stars" are Chic" Dawson, Sergeant
Vowinkel, Elmer Bowers and Ben Clark
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
FORMER MAJOR
STUDIES BAKING
TO FEED GUARDS
Captain Frank L. Mueller,
Who Accepted Reduction,
Takes Up New Work
MASTERS EVERY DETAIL
By CARL L. ZEISBERG

Ell PAsO, Tex, Aug s-The bread that
Pennsylvania's soldiers will eat, fresh from
the Camp Stewart bakery. will be clean ana
wholesome Captain Frank L. Mueller OF
Philadelphia, assumed charge OF the divl-
sion headquarters bakery today
There is closer connection between
those two sentences than appears Captain
Mueller, who already knows cooking IN
general from TO z and half way back,
today mastered baking down as far as <
and by niRhtfall he will have completed
the alphabet of baking. Not long ago he
learned that he would be detailed TO take
charge OF the bakery. ScOrnrg the i'm
portant air that many officers assume
when they are detailed TO take charge OF
anything, he went over to the Ford Bliss
bakery instead, put on white uniform and
a huge apron, rolled up his sleeves and
plunged into the dough. He kneaded IL
and rolled IL put 1t into the ovens; he
watched over Il as a physician might OBJ
serve a patient. And when II came out
a warm loaf with crisp crust he tasted II
20 zee II II was good enough All this In
spite of the astOnishment Of the regular
army sergeants. who witnessed the pre-
cedent-smashing act OF captain actually
b. king bread and learning the art Of II so
that he will know II his underlings are
baking good bread.
WOULD KNOW ALL.
II want to know as much about bread
making us my bakers do said Captain
Mueller He doesn't know that he is being
quoted, and probably he will sniff when he
learns that his words are being used. New
ertheless. II Is a fact that there is general
satisfaction throughout the division because
the making OF the staff OF life is in the
hands Of the baker captain
Captain Mueller who is commssary Of
the Third Regiment. who will be inspector
OF small arms practice II that position is
re-esta hlished bv Congress- and who will
take command OF company II IL isn't, is
the Major Mueller who accepted reduction
in rank 20 come 20 the border, so anxious
was he 10 continue his long service in the
National Guard. AS commissary Of the
First Brigade, position now abolished, he
conducted the famous culinary schools for
National Guard cooks the Hatfield
estate, IN Philadelphia, for many years.
When General Clement and his stan In
Epecsed the Second Regiment this morning
they complsted their examination OF the
Pennsylvania Infantry. They found not
only a neat camp but a camp that boasted
the only park on the mesa, Turner-Casey
Park. named In honor Of Colonel Turner
and Major Casey.
BEAUTIFUL TREES.
Here giant and dwarf yacca trees, Span
ish bayonet. cactus, sage and many other
curious plants stand in ordered rows
among stone-edged walks that gracefully
wind in and olt OF the streets OF the First
Battalion. The transplanted fora forming
the tropical garden represents days of labor
with mule teams, pick and shovel and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
THIRD REGIMENT

Colored Sergeant walterSNeconahey han
dies the hammer and saw as gracefully as
he handles the stars and stripes. He's the
reglmental carpenter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

An exploded shrapnel she'll made at the
Frankford Arsenal in 1907 was found at
the top Of Mount Franklin by l.. W.
Frambes. Of Company a, while he and
Harry Re.tmeyer. Russell Blase and Will
liam Moulter were exploring the peaks.
THAT must have been fred on in the
Mexicrn War" said Reltmeyer.
.Cywan" said Blase. Don't you know
the Mexican War was fought in 1917
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

ierfield, was struck by liFhsnin- ~
Yesterday afternoon. TIA sne b.
and wood house were also ds.s.z.soa 4
loss will be S2500. 7''of@
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Plain luck and nothing else brought that
package OF shoes. socks and writing paper
10 Raymond Mcdonald, Of the supply COM
pany II was broken open and held to-
gether with he string thar was wrapped
around Il. ami II contained no address, but
for some reaIon unexplained II was sent
to the Second Regiment.
Thanks TO good luck says Mcdonald.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
SECOND REGIMENT

Tommy Livingston the Company ! scrap
per has scared all the regular army 'pugs''
Now he's having a hard time finding any
body to box a few rounds with him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Private wright Of Company L, is an
entertaining war correspondent. but Pri-
vate shimp. Of the same company cher
ishes the photograph OF fair young cor.
respondent whose identity is secret TO all
but himself
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Corporal J. a. Batty Of Company B,
has been tranferred to Field Hospital No. 2,
of Philadelphia. He was eligible for a dis
charge or long furough on account OF an
attack OF appendicitis. but declined 10 go
home. asking merely for a transfer so that
his work would be lightened.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Sergeant steckcr. ot Company /. Is an
accomplished musician. After several mem
bers of The company rad confessed their
inabllitv to furnish tune, stecker showed
how 20 evoke melody from four pieces ot
music AT once His orchestra consisted OF
two picks and two shovels. a hole eight
feet deep resulted from his efforts.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Lieutenant Charles c. Hicks, Of Company
d. Is very grateful for that pair OF baby
blue suspenders and that pair OF lilac gar
ters sent by p. W. BOos.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
Iirhtnina Destroys BAN

,opnrNTowN. N H. Aug. s1rnae c,Eas
.r. ~ Harvey Davis, on farm az
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Sergeant william Dorman, of Company
c. received a big box Of smoking tobacco
and cigars from his pals on the correc.
ton force OF the Pennsylvania car record
office "Aluchas gracias. senors,' says Dor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

And also 20 Charles Lange, leader OF the
Philadelphia Accordion Band
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

Charles Hssser. who has been missing
from his traffic post at Broad and Arch
streets for more than month now, says
a sentry's beat is easier on the feet than
that OF a cop, because the ground down
here is softer than the foundation OF PhilIy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09
FIRST REGIMENT

Painter. OF Company L, likes the wood
pile 80 much that he can't get away from H.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

far wider choice than you could obtain
elsewhere, and the fact that we are
manufacturers as we'll, as retailers
enables us to offer values that cannot
be equaled by the largest retailing con-
Germs. The Van Solver August Sale is
unique event-extensively initiated, but
not duplicated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

At the great Van Solver factory
store you have acres and acres of fur
niture from which to choose; Vm
Sciuer Furniture, famous for over a
generation for its superior construction,
correctness of proportions, refinement
of detail and perfection of finish. The
immensity of our stock gives you
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-09

There difference between furniture that and furniture
that merely the home difference necessarily represented
dollars and careful choosing and thoughtful buying
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-04
PRINGLE PARAGRAPHS.

March i, 1916.
Little Francis Conlon has been on the
sick list.
VIM. Axes was in Custer Wednesday
on business.
Ben Carroll was doing business in
Custer Saturday.
George Lowe of the Forest Office at
Custer is helping Ranger Blaine several
days this week.
Mr.. Charley Flutter arrived Monday
from Des Moines, Ia, and is visiting his
brother Roe and family.
A fine baby girl arrived at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Callan at Pleasant
Valley February 9th. Congratulations
Hayseed party was given at the
school house in Pringle Friday evening.
A fine time is reported by all who were
there.
The Leap Year dance given at the
Wolfe Hall on Tuesday night was well
attended in spite of the inclement
weather.
Mrs. T. B. Stanton was passenger to
Hot Springs Saturday evening. Mrs.
Stanton is very poorly and expects to
take treatment at the hospital.
But alasl Our fair dream of spring
has been badly shattered to pieces, as we
have about FIVE inches of snow and the
thermome eter is hanging around zero
again.
On Monday evening large number
Of Pringlites gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Young. The occasion
being the thirty eighth wedding ami
yersary of their marriage, a pleasant
evening was spent in visiting and games.
splendid lunch was served.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-04
METHODIST HAPPENINGS.
BY THE CHURCH oPrIMIsT.


The Epworth League held their
monthly social at the Parsonage on
Tuesday evening last and had fine
time.
The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. James
Clark and were indeed busy hive of
workers.
Next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
the Sunday School will be addressed by
Mr.. Roberts, on his experiences in the
Philippines, and there will be special
music. At IL a. M. Rev. j. Herbert
Spencer will preach on the subject of
christian Stewardship" and the choir
will render suitable music.
The Young Peoples Service at Gas.
The popular service especially for young
people) at 1880. Brief, bright and breezy.
Subject, "Love, Courtship and Mar
riage"
The Mid-week Service and Workers
Conference on Thursday evening at 7:l5,
conducted by Miss Bailey.
Brotherhood meeting at the home of
Mr. Nevin Tuesday next, at 7.30 p. m.
All men invited. Good program.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-04
MOTHERS CONGRESS CORNER.

When two such forces as the General
Federation of Women's Clubs and the
United States Children's Bureau cooper
ate, something must move-arid the Ma.
tional Baby Week moved to the front
For many years various cities have
held "Baby Exhibits and Lectures" but
it is only within the past two years that
week has been set apart to be known
and celebrated as the Nationwide
Baby Week" Health Departments,
Medical Associations and the Mothers
Congress have been instrumental In
awakening deeper interest in this won
derful work of saving tho babies. The
larger cities were among the first to re-
spond to the call of the Children's Blu.
reau, but today cities and rural districts
alike are seeking more enlightenment in
the welfare of the child.
Our country is one of observers and
Observances. Whenever we feel an
intense interest in anyone or anything
We designate one day in the year for
honoring the object of our affection.
Thus we celebrate Christmas-with its
beautiful significance New Ysars-with
its golden opportunities the Birthday
of Abraham Lincoln--the boys idol
the Birthday of George Washington
Father of our Country Memorial Day
which belongs to the wesrers of the
Blue and the Grey; Fourth of July-the
beginning of our National Independence
and Thanksgiving day, on which we
give thanks to the Great Giver Of all
good things. To this list has been add
ed National Baby Week, March 4th to
1lth, in which to honor the "Child and
His Kingdom"
Here in Custer we will celebrate in
our simple way, with Baby services in
the churches, next Sunday morning, the
9th. A mass meeting will be held in
the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Meth
odist church, to which all are most cor
daily invited.
A Children's Rally had been planned
| for Saturday, the 10th, but it was deem
ed wise to postpone this because of the
inclement weather.
The Baby is a King for a week I'm told,
Der kingdom as large as the Kingdoms OF old,
But know he rules our heart each day
With sceptre OF Love in his own sweet way.
Mrs. PERCY II. HELM,
Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-04
LOST" RUBBER TUBE


Mr.. Gus Parker was brought to the
Sisters Hospital Feb. - by DR.. Harmon
of Upton, Wyo Mr.. Pa rker has been a
sufferer for a great many years. Ten
years ago he had an abscess in his right
lung, and at that time he had rubber
tube which had been used for drainage.
His health gradually declined. He visit
ed many parts of the United States and
also went to South America for his
health and consulted many doctors with
ont obtaining relief. The big X-Ray
machine at the Medical Block discovered
the 'lost" rubber tube in Mr.. Parker's
lung and the next day the tube was re-
moved by Drs. Geyerman and Wheeler.
At present he is recovering nicely from
his operation and is able 10 sit up--some-
thing he has not done for years and
has great hopes of fcomplete recovery
Hot Springs Times-Herald.
The young raau is a nephew Of Gid
Parker Of Willow creek, three and half
miles north of Custer He is reported
to be up and around with his clothes on
and doing nicely 1t is three years
since he left his bed and five years since
he walked or had on a pair of shoes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-04
BEAVER VALLEY AND VICINITY
BY e. p. KING
February 2S. 1916.

BY e. p. KING
February 2S, 1916.
There was a slight drop in the mer-
curry Saturday with an easterly wind
which made it disagreeable travelling.
Sunday morning it began to snow and
at present writing there is about two
inches Of snow on the ground. The
weather, however, is moderate, and the
snow will soon disappear unless it turns
colder.
Harry Barber, Warden from the Vel
lowstone Park, spent a week at the
Wind Cave Game Preserve. He states,
after looking over everything here, that
this is by far the best place for game
that he has yet visited, as this is the
only preserve where the game can 60 all
winter without having to be fed. He
expects to return in the future with a
carload of white-taled deer.
The cattlemen's meeting at the Wind
Cave last Wednesday was great sue
cess, anyway so far as membership was
concerned, as nearly all of the cattlemen
in this vicinity were present They de.
cided to put in drift fence on the
northern boundary ofthe Park to make
some effort to improve the water facili-
ties of the park; and agreed not to over
stock the range. All who were not
present at the meeting are precluded
from running stock on the Park.
We visited Pringle last Saturday,
which was the first visit we had made
to that place for over year. We find
that things are right on the ''boom" in
that little burg. Outside of the new
buildings that have been erected within
the past year, the writer was informed
that they are shortly to have a bank, a
newspaper, and various other lines OF
business. There is strong talk of big
draw kiln going in to take care of the
great demand for Pringle lime. Should
this materialize it will mean the en-
ployment Of large force of laboring
men In Pringle the year around. The
mining business around there has taken
new impetus, and everybody is opti-
mistic as to the future of the town.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-03-04
BOY SCOUTS.

February 18th was the night that will
be remembered by the Custer Troop in
years TO come as the night they received
from the Court of Honor, Messrs Bailey
Willis and Delicate the badges, and Ger
tifcates for the Tenderfoot Rank. Many
parents were present and the whole
program was a success. Addresses were
delivered by each member of the Court
Of Honor and also by Assistant Scout
Master Kneeland who made some re-
marks about the ladies, that necessitated
his being conducted to his home, by
members Of Troop, for his personal
safety.
A few nights later, to be exact on
February 2Sth, Mr.. Kneeland thought
the ladies were making a fresh attack
on him in his home, but as a matter Of
fact they accompanied the boys to his
home, to show him they could forgive
and forget. This was real surprise for
Mr.. Kneeland and all enjoyed the even
ing