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Milford chronicle., 1916-06-30

FOR SALE-Fresh Milch Cow, years old. good
butter cow Also II months old Colt, ModOck stock
Also Double Seat Carriage in good condition. Ap-
ply to Frank Sandusky, Lincoln. Del. 6-30-2tp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
POTASH PRODUCING PLANT
AT HOFFLAND, NEl

Nebraska's latest mineral find, still
developing, that of potash, is illustrated
and described in the Colorado School of
Mines quarterly headed '"Ihe Potash
Deposits of Northwestern Nebraska" ."
Victor Ziegler, assistant professor of
geology has visited the Potash Products
company of Omaha plant near Alliance.
1t is spoken of by Prof. Zieger as the
first producing commercial potash salts
in North America and therefore of ma
tional importance. Forty years ago he
SAYS the existence of Jesse lake and
other lakes with alkali crpsts were known
Sixteen years ago Mr.. Mccarthy shipped
carload oil the crusts to Omaha, but
failed to interest any one and sold them
for washing powders. Interest revived
four years ago.
There is a complete plant at Holland
for reducing the alkali water to potash,
this plant comprising pumps, solar
tower, evaporating watts, loading plat
forms and tank cars.
In Omaha it is known that shortage
of the potash supply from Germany due
to the war, has stimulated production
wherever there has been found potash
in commercial quantities. j. II. Snow
is manager of the plant. T. f. Stevens
and DR.. Herman Reinbold, of Omaha,
are heavy owners in the Potash Pro-
ducts COMPANY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
METHODIST HAPPENINGS.
BY THE CHURCH oPTIMIsT.

BY THE thORIh OIliMlSi'
Last Sunday morning the pastor gave
a talk to children on the subject of
"Growing" that was much enjoyed by
young and old. In the afternoon those
who came out TO hear DR.. Johnson, of
Philadelphia, had rare treat and went
away feeling hungry for more Of simi.
lar quality. The pastor expressed his
surprise in the evening at having the
church we'll filled again to hear him dis
course on the subject of "The Cost OF
Unbelief."
The Ladies Aid met Wednesday with
Mrs. Leland Willis who was voted a first
class hostess.
The Choir we're entertained to dinner
Thursday evening at the parsonage.
Next Sunday morning the pulpit will
be occupied by the Rev. W. E. Hartung,
of Keystone, a preacher of some renown
and in the evening Union Service will
be held at 7:30, the address on the sub
iect of "The Unity Of Forces" to be de-
livered by Rev. d. Webster Davis.
! The Young Peoples service on Sunday
evening at 6:45 p. m. will be led by Mr.
Merle Willis, the topic being What il
Costs to be True"
February 10th Mems meeting in the
Pastors office.
February 18th Scout Sunday.
The Rev. j. II. Spencer will preach in
the Walsh school house February 9th
at o'clock p. m.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
MOTHERS CONGRESS CORNER.

A special meeting of the Congress was
held ca Saturday, January Goth, to ar
range the program for the meeting on
February l1th. This will be an open
meeting to which all are invited, es-
pecially parents with children attending
school, for we shall endeavor at that
meeting to organize a Parent-Teachers
Association, which will be of mutual
benefit to school and home. The meet
ing will open at $3.50 o'clock in the Con-
gregational church and the program will
include discussion Of the subject "The
Need of Cooperation" the School side
being presented by Mr.. Hines and the
Parents side by Rev. Spencer. Miss
Bailey will talk on Beauty in the
Home :" there will be instrumental mu-
sic and singing by Mrs. Perrin, Mrs.
Willis and Mrs. Nevin. Come and en-
Joy the afternoon with us. Provision
will be made for the care of small chill
dren so bring them with you, Parents.
Two Camps of Camp Fire Girls have
been organized under the guardianship
of Mrs. ID. Webster Davis and Miss
Bailey. A report of their first meeting
which will be held this week, will be
given in the next issue.
MRS. PERCY II. HELM,
Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
THE LECTURE.

The lecture ELI and Dennis" given
by DR.. Andrew Johnson Saturday night
was a rare treat in every respect. The
speaker held his audience for over two
hours in spite of the fact that the ex-
tremely cold weather made the opera
house almost unbearable. DIR. johnson
spoke along community interest lines
touching almost every line of activity
and almost everyone. His interpreta-'
ton of the conditions in the average
small community showed remarkable
clearness of thought. Throughout his
talk his wit was a very strong feature.
DR.. Johnson is man of strong personal
ity, a forceful entertaining speaker, who
puts lecture of the very best class on
the level of the ordinary man and at the
same time presents finished produc-
tion, He completely captivated his
audience. He spoke in the Methodist
church Sunday afternoon delivering one
of the finest and strongest inspirational
sermons ever heard in Custer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
BEAVER VALLEY AND VICINITY
BY r. p. KING
January 25, 1916.

January %, 1916.
TOO LATE FOR LAST WEEK.
Miss Jessie Woodcock was visiting
Sunday at the Chambers home.
Mr.. John Chapman, Of Oe.richs, is
visiting with the Brazell's this week.
Miss Clara Sieg, who has been visiting
with her sister, Mrs. A. P. Chambers, for
the past two months, returned to town
Monday to again take up her work al
the National Sanitarium.
Chas. F. DeLand, of Osceola, Neb.,
has been visiting for the past week at
the Chambers home. This is Mr.. De-
Lands first trip to the Black Hills and
he thinks it is truly land Of wonders.
A good strong Chinook wind the first
of the week took off nearly all of the
snow in this vicinity, and left the roads
in very muddy condition. At present
the mercury has again dropped below
zero and indications are that We will
have some more winter weather.
George Cress, who will be remember
ed by the old timers of this vicinity, il
back here on visit with relatives, Il
is about seventeen years since Mr., Cress
left here, during which time he has been
located in the northern Hills. We re-
gret to write that he is not enjoying his
usual robust health, but trust that oul
invigorating climate may rejuvenate
| him.
A letter from Edwin +. Serry, former
ly of Argyle, but now of the Moqui In
dian Reservation, in Arizona, states
that he is making good in the Indiar
Service, and that he is well on his wa!
to promotion. He says that he is be
coming used to the customs ofthe Hopis
and that his former experience amonl
sayages has been an important factor il
his advancement.
The Eden Valley Literary Society me
last Friday night at the home of Ber
Woodcock on the Ottman place. A goo,
program was rendered consisting c
songs, rectations, talks on current bis
tory, and other matters of a literary ma
ture. The new officers elected are
Merle Woodcock, president Alma Te
lander, secretary. The society decide
to discontinue the meetings at the differ
ent houses Of the members, and to hol
all meetings hereafter at the Eden Va
lev school house.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
DIED.

Mrs. Ida Miller, wife of Frank A.
Miller, died at her home about eight
miles northwest of Custer, January 20.
Mrs. Miller had been in poor health for
the past two years, and on January 9th
suffered stroke of paralysis which was
the immediate canse Of her death. The
funeral was held from the Congrega-
tional church Monday afternoon at two
o'clock, the services being conducted by
Rev d. Webster Davis, the pastor.
Ida Brown was born in McLain
county, Ills, December 27, 1868, and
was married TO Frank A. Miller at Peo-
ria, Ills, September II, 1880. and estab-
lished their home in Omaha, Neb. In
1895 they moved to Custer, 5. D., and in
this vicinity they haye lived since. She
was the mother of four children, two
sons, John Clement and Glen Everett,
and two daughters, Ruth Ellen and
Mary Florence. These children, with
the husband and father, sustain her loss,
while many kind friends sympathize
with them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
LIVE STOCK PRICES.

Union Stock Yards, South Omaha,
Neb., Feb. "A very fair run Of cat
tie arrived yesterday, about $500
head. Demand for fat cattle was Wig
orous from all sources and the mar
ket was somewhat stronger than
Mondays advance Cows and heif-
ers sold at fully steady figures and In
some cases sales looked a little
stronger than Monday. Veal calves
continue in good demand at firm fig
ures, and bulls, stays, etc, are find
ing a broader outlet and selling to
slightly better advantage. There was
considerable activity in the market
for stockers and feeders and prices
were steady TO stronger all around
Cattle quotations: Good to choice
choice beeves, $775QS.50; fair to
good beeves, $725@7.75; common to
fair beeves, $6.25@715; good to choice
heifers, $62546.75 good to choice
COWS, $6.00Q65O; fair to good cows,
$525G5.S5; Gamers and cutters, $500
G50O; veal calves. $70049.50; bulls,
stags, etc, s475@6.25; good to choice
feeders, s6.S50765; fair to good feed
ers, $6.40@6.S0; common to fair feed
ers, s5.50@6.30; good to choice stock
ers, s7.O0Q765; fair to good stockers.
s635Q6s5: common to fair stockers,
$5.509625; stock heiiers, s5.7506.75;
stock cows, $475Q625; stock calves,
$6.5o@750.
Hog receipts were large yesterday
some 26,500 head arriving. With
heavy runs at all the river markets
| the local trade suffered 10Q15c
drop in prices. Bulk Of the supply
moved at s745Q760 and tops reached
$775
Sheep and lamb receipts totaled
| 5000 head. There was better feel
ing In the lamb trade yesterday and
as a result prices advanced full
ly 10@15c. Ewes also showed about
q 15Q25c advance AS high as $l0.3'
was paid for lambs. While these
lambs were of desirable weights they
were none too we'll finished Real goot
kinds would bring $1050.
Quotations on sheep and lambs:
Lambs, good to choice, s101591o.35i
lambs, fair to good, s990310.15i
lambs. clipped. $s,5O090o; yearlings
good to choice light. $s50QS.90'
yearlings, fair to choice heavy, 81
| @S.50; wethers, fair to choice, $6.7
7.50; ewes, good to choice. $685.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
PRINGLE PARAGRAPHS.

February ., 1916.
Ground Hog day--and he saw his
shadow
Wit Woods was a Pringle shopper
Wednesday.
Willis Strickland was transacting bust
ness in Pringle Tuesday.
Miss Myrtle Gumm returned to Spear
fish Wednesday morning.
Ben Carroll was called to Nebraska by
the death of his aged father.
Forest Ranger Blaine is in Custer this
week helping in the Forest Office.
Isaac Downing, "The Rawleigh Man, y
is calling on his many customers this
week.
Monday was about the coldest and
most disagreeable day we've had this
winter. A terrible wind blew gale all
day.
Robert McAdam, of Custer, spent Sun
day with home folks. He was accom-
panied on his return by his sister,
Fannie.
Mr.. VIM. Hollenbeck, our depot agent,
spent several days last week in Sioux
City, Iowa, visiting his father who ir
quite poorly.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Venting is having tussle with pneu'
monia. Their daughter, Mildred, i:
quite sick too.
Capt. j. c. Hayes arrived in Pringle
Monday from Gering, Neb. He wat
met by Jack Thomas and taken out tc
the Hayes ranch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05

1
The Junior Declamatory Contest will
be held Friday afternoon February 4th,
at the NJ. L. church. The contestants,
which have been under the able train
ing of Miss McEnauey, are to be judged
by Mr.. Hines, Miss Mcconnell and Miss
McDonough. The awarding of the prize
and announcement of the winner will
be made later Below are list Of the
contestants aud the titles of their seec-
! tions.
| John Harding Edith Soper
A Man Without a Country
Glen Jewell
An Arabs Farewell to his Steed .------
Elizabeth Eller
In the Hospital Ward -------- Elva Eller
| A Leak in the Dixie Edna Eller
A Face on the Barroom Floor
Matte Barnes
Pledged With lnez Coe
On account of tonsilitis eight have
been absent from the fifth and sixth
grade room.
The third debate given by the Senior
class was held Tuesday, February lst.
The question, Resolved that the United
States Should Intervene in Mexico" was
upheld on the affirmative by Louise
Kubler and Philip Woodworth; ; on the
negative by Lloyd Sutherland and Ruth
Adair. The decision was awarded TO
the negative.
Mrs. Charles Miller, Gerald Delicate
and Mr.. Davis visited the school Tues.
day afternoon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
MEETING OF BLACK


HILLS PIONEERS.
At the meeting Saturday evening in
Deadwood Of the Black Hills Pioneers
the following officers we're elected for
the ensuing year:
Directors-Hian Hulan, Seth Bullock,
George V. Ayres, ]. w. Mcdonald, P. A.
Gushurst.
Presdent-Sol Star.
Vice Presidents-William Faust, Law
renee county Joseph Reynolds, Pen
nington county; F. B. Smith, Custer
county; August Eberhart, Fall Riye'
county; Theo. Kurolle, Meade county
l.. LaChapelle, Butte county.
Secretary-Paul Rewman.
Treasurer-Charle Zoellner.
Standard Bearer-Geo. Simmons.
Historian-Captain e. V. Gardner.
Marshal Henry Brasch.
Poet Laureate-J. w. Mcdonald.
The call now consists of niuety-eight
members including sixteen honorary
members, two in arrears and thirty.
eight corners total 1873. During the past
year the following members we're called
away: J. Wingfeld, j. Deetkin, Mr.
Heffron and w. I. Kuykendall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
RESERVE FUND
State Auditor is Sending Out the Forest
Reserve Fund to the Different
Counties.

Pierre, Jan. 29-The state auditor is
sending out warrants TO the different
counties for their prorate share of the
forest reserve fund paid in by the ma
tional government. In the distribution
Pennington county gets $i449.35, Custer
county S4O04.97; Lawrence county 49,.
O69.l2, Meade county $306.76, Fall Ri
yer $270.l3, and Harding coHnty SSS7.7S
Harding county gets all from the Sioux
reserve, while the other counties appor.
ton the fund from the Black Hills and
Harney reserves. The counties divide
this money between their road and
school funds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
LEGISLATURE CALLED
Governor Byrne Calls Legislature in Extra
ordinary Session, Fixes Date of
Assemblage Feb. Sth.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 3l.-The question
of settling the primary date through a
call for an extraordinary session of the
legislature to meet at the state capitol,
at ten o'clock in the morning Of Tues
day, February Sth, has been issued by
Governor Byrne, and it is now up to the
legislature to take action.
Governor Byrne sent out letters of in
quiry to all the legislative members sew
eral days ago, and the responses are
such that he felt justified in calling the
session to take up the primary act. The
answers generally we're favorable to this
matter of settling the unsettled primary
situation in the state, and while the
queries sent out in nc way attempted to
limit what action the members should
take on their taking up the work of the
special session, very large majority OF
the members themselves placed the linn
it of the primary law alone as the sub
ject Of their consideration at the special
session, and that they would not con-
cede that any other legislation should
be taken up and considered in case the
call was made. The wording Of the Call
is:
Whereas, grave defects exist in the
law for holding primary elections for
making party nominations, as embraced
in Chapter 25S, of the Session Laws of
1915
"Now therefore, l, Frank NJ. Byrne,
Governor Of the State of South Dakota,
do hereby declare that an extraordinary
occasion is present which requires the
legislature of the State Of South Dakota
to be convened in special session, and it
is so convened, to meet at the capitol at
Pierre on Tuesday, the Sth day of Feb
ruary, 1916, at the hour of ten o'clock in
the forenoon, for the purpose of consid-
ering amendments to said Chapter 25S,
of the Session Laws of 1915. All mem
bers of said legislature are required to
take notice and attend upon said special
session.
"Given under my hand and the seal
of the State of South Dakota this 29th
day of January, 1916.
FRANK N. BYRNE,
Governor.
FRANK NJ. ROOD,
Spcrpt,rv pf State
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
Residents of Whitewood as we'll as

Residents of Whitewood as we'll as
county officials are searching for an al
legged pot of gold supposed to have been
hidden by Karl Nyang, a Finish cobbler,
who died there recently. Rev. John
Perry of Newcastle, Wyo., Nyang's
friend and executor of his will, and an
other witness, say they saw the pot OF
gold, but it had disappeared since Ny
ang died
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
FRANK NJ. ROOD,
Secretary of State.
HBDRICK FOR STATE SENATOR.


HEDRICR FOR STATE SENATOR.
Although making no formal announce
ment as yet of his candidacy, it is under
stood that Attorney Lawrence II. He'd
rick will be the republican candidate
for the Office of state senator from this
district comprising Fall River and Gus
ter counties.
Mr. Hedrick is one Of the strongest
men, ifnot the strongest man available
for the place and when this is said it is
done so advisedy and most of our read
ers will agree with us when few of the
reasons are enumerated.
First. The next session of the legis-
lature is one in which this section is
vitally interested. New irrigation laws
will have to be introduced before our
big irrigation project came become a
fact.
Second. This section is in need of a
man who can get what he goes after and
whose acquaintanceship is of broad
enough scope to enable him to be a pow
er in the senate.
Third. Our state institutions in this
district such as the State Home, the
TubercuIar Hospital, and the expert
mental farm need adequate appropria-
tious and it will need strong man to
see that we get them.
Fovrth, fifth, ct. al. Lawrence He'd
rick is the man who measures up to
these requirements. He is an excel
lent speaker and could properly present
his issues on the floor of the senate
He is aggressive, fact admitted by both
friends and others and his acquaint
anceship covers the entire state pretty
thoroughly by reason of his extensive
law practice and his being one of the
high officials in the South Dakota Ma
tional Guard.
He has the very strongest endorse
ment and backing throughout Custer
county and it goes without saying thai
he is the man Fall River county wants
and needs for the place.
We predict that he will represent thi
district in the next senate.-Hot Spring
| Star
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05

James Reddick was an arrival on the
Northwestern from Hermosa, coming
for short business visit to the city. He
says that when the train pulled out OF
Hermosa Saturday morning the thermo-
meter at the railroad station registered
SO degrees below zero and allowing -four
degrees for error, it must have been 30
degrees below. --Pioneer-Times.,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05
SCHOOL NOTES.

On January 9th, the High School
were entertained at a six o'clock dinner
by Mrs. Garlock, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs
Willis at the Garlock home. Soon after
six o'clock dinner was announced and a
grand march begun. After sumptuous
meal had been partaken of and speech.
es made by Mr.. Hines and Miss Nc
Donough we adjourned to the parlor
where we played games and enjoyed
ourselves to the utmost. Our hostesses
were the 'best ever" and we wish the
whole school could meet second time
under such happy circumstances.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-02-05

On account of tonsilts eight have
been absent from the fifth and sixth
grade room.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
SEIZURE OF MAIL BAGS
statement AS to What the British and
French Have Done.
TUnited Press Dispatch.1

TJJnited Press DiSpatch.I
Berlin, Germany, December w.
The government press bureau today
issued the statement tnat between De-
cember, 1915, and September, 1916,
the British and French governments
had seized 24,50O mail bags going
from Germany to other countries, and
1S,SOO mail bags going from other
countries to Germany. A total OF H.
COO mail bags had been seized. going
from Germany to the United States,
and a total of $4,000 going from the
United States to Germany. 1t is de-
clared that by the seizure and ex-
animation of mails, the British and
French government have gained
vast amount of information of the
trade relations of other countries,
particularly in regard to the COM
merce of South America. 1t is claim
ed that much information has thus
been obtained about trade between
South America and the United States.
It is stated that by means of such
information, the British government
has been able to make and enforce
it's blacklist of certain American
firms in such a way as to beneht
British trade at the expense of Amer
lean trade.
The Mankato free press., 1916-12-22
PRAISE FOR PACKING
PLANT IN FARIBAULT
GEORGE ATCHIS0N DECLARES
1T WILL BE SUCCESS
Mankato Man Attended Dedication of
New Enterprise In That City On
Saturday; Killing of Hogs Will Begin
January 2; Directors Are All Farmers;
State Officials Present at Exercises

That the new independent packing
plant at Faribault is a big thing and
shows every indication of being a
success was a declaration made to-
day by George Atchison of Mankato,
who went on the special train of the
Great Western that took parties
from Mankato and intermediate
points to Faribault and back last
Saturday.
Ninety three per cent of the
stock of that plant. l am told, is
owned by farmers" said Mr.. Atchi-
son this morning "The plant is a
very fine one, modern in every way.
There are two large buildings,
which are connected. l never saw
plant more complete in every de-
tail.
This plant has been promoted by
the business men of Faribault. The
cost of promotion was very small.
"The directors are all farmers.
Mr.. Blodgett of Faribault is the pres
ident. Charles Glodfelter of Wat
erville is the vice president. Under
the management of such men l can
not see how the plant can be other
wise than a success. 1t is under
good, honest men.
Killing On January 2.
"The killing is to commence on
January 2. The plant will take all
kinds of food animals. 1t is finished
now with the exception of a few
tanks and minor details. | am sure
it is one of the most up-to-date
plants west of Chicago.
"Mr. Brooks, who used to be with
the HORNED company at Austin, is
the manager and secretary at Fari-
bault He quit a very good job to
take over the management OF this
plant. This plant will be backed by
the farmers. A great deal OF the
meat is sold now.
There were about 600 farmers
present. when we sat down to din
ner. Speeches were made by ]. A.
o. Preus, the state auditor; Fred
ID. Sherman, the immigration COM
missioner; John j. Farrell, state
dairy and food commissioner; Pro-
fessor C. P. Bull of the state farm
school; C. W. Andrist, the COVER
nor's private secretary, who repre-
sented the governor, as the latter
could not be present; Mr.. Glodfel-
ter. who was chairman; Mr. Blod-
gett. president of the new company,
and Hugh Hughes of The Farm,
Stock & Home Mr.. Hughes made
a splendid talk.
Guides Were There
"As our special pulled in towards
Faribault, we got off at the packing
house. Guides were there, who
showed us through the entire plant.
When that had been completed, we
sat down to dinner. After dinner,
we were taken in automobiles to
Faribault and rode around the city.
"Faribault is TO be congratulated
on having that plant. l wish it were
here in Mankato. We have better
railroad facilities for such a busi-
ness than Faribault has,