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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
SHIPPED FLOODED
BULLS by EMPRESS

The first car OF cattle ever handled
by the local express office was taken
through Rapid City this week, COM
ing in on the =. q X. c. and being
transferred to the Milwaukee tracks.
Twenty eight registered Hereford
bulls were loaded in the car and they
were shipped from Gaines, Ind, by
Gid Granger, who accompanied them,
and will be unloaded at Kadoka,
where MI. Granger expects to sell
them. Mr. Granger is the father OF
s. A. Granger of Kadoka, who is
wen known here TIE shipment of
cattle BY express is not likely TO be
done unless conditions make it ne
ccssary is shown by the fact that the
express charges on this car amount
cd TO $462
The shipment of a small number
of cattle by express is becoming very
common at present, and the office
here recently had occasion TO handle
them. the last one being this week
when two bulls were received from
Reliance, consigned 10 A. B. Tyler,
at Ft Pierre Gate City Guide
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25

II is the conclusion OF the Spring
field Republican that never before
IN this country have We seen 80 lit
tie improper use of money or cleaner
campaigns conducted upon both
sides The funds were ample in both
campaign chests, and were used this
time largely In promoting speaking
tours and in newspaper advertising.
No matter what may be said concern
ing this method of fighting. II has the
advantage of being open and above
board. Everybody knows where the
money comes from and how II is be-
ing expended. There is n peculiar
wholesomeness in having the argu-
ments OF both sides spread out to
public view. The tail OF the old snake
of political corruption still wiggles o
bit in the hiring OF political work
ers" and the subsidizing of newspa-
pers particularly among the men and
the papers that are supposed TO be
able TO swing whole blocks OF fore
ign voters. This evil Is steadily
growing less, we believe. and will
continue to decline as the American
people continue to insist that all po-
litical battles be fought in the day
light
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO TODAY
November 10, 1886

Sol Bloom left for Rapid yesterday
afternoon
Mrs Charles NJ Thomas and daugh
ter clyde leave for Rapid this morn
ing and will accompany the Judge to
Custer on Monday.
Ben Carr and force OF linemen
start ont on Monday to place in repair
for the telephone company, the old
Deadwuod and Custer telegraph line
Mayor Star denies the statement in
yesterdays Pioneer, that he had
very emphatically expressed himself
on the question care OF city prison
ers and gave il as his opinion that
the board was illegal and that the
commissioners had no authority to
deny the city the right OF using the
county jail for the keeping OF its
prisoners, He says that a question
as TO such authority existed in his
mind but he would not pretend to
pass upon the legality of the official
acts of the board. and had not done
so.
The Custer Chronicle manifests a
thorough knowledge of the situation
and, also, much more decency and
honesty than is betrayed by certain
other journals that might be named,
by saying: Rapid is iubilant over
the fact of her polling more votes
than Deadwood, but it would be more
fair. in this connection. for Rapid
papers TO mention the material diff
ference in the area of the two pre-
cincts. The vote at Deadwood repres-
ents the vote OF the city, while the
vote at Rapid represents the vote of
a township at least. That Deadwood
is the most populous city in the Hills
will still be claimed as il has been
In the past"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
A. Mexico ~

The unhappy condition existing in
Mexico is widely known and has Civ
cE rise TO great deal of discussion
in this country, most OF which has
been given a political twist. Our
interest in that country is believed
to be due TO the large amount of mon
ey invested there. No doubt this is
true, and we believe it ought 10 be
Many of our supersensitiye sentilnen-
talists, however, object TO that point
OF view. Let US discard. then, every
possible effect Of the Mexican internal
conditions upon any outside nation
and consider the pure facts of the
case and how they AFFECT Mexico and
her people. Mexico is bankrupt. Her
financial system is one in name only
There Is no law. and murder can be,
and is. committed with impu1ity
There Is no real commerce. no trans
poration that can be depended upon,
no law to which appeal may be made.
The majority OF the population de
sires peace, but cannot have II be
cause belligerent minority requires
turbulence as the price OF it's easy
living. IL would be a fine thing II
some great, unselfish statesman
should appear among the Mexican
people and succeed in establishing
a Just and able government, but
Mexico is politically anaeme, and
curing the four years of revolution
nc man of ideals has appeared. The
desire for peace is so strong in the
country that three-quarters OF the
people desire Intervention by the
United States TO put the nation in
decent condition. That Is not an
empty statement, but one that can
be substantiated by Mexicans and by
many old residents of the country.
Mexico Is a house in disorder, dom
mated by small clique of bullies
who prosper on that disorder The
people are pleading for help-mute-
ly, because IL cannot be done openly.
Was there ever any greater incen-
tive for a benevolent government
perform a humane act than there il
for ours 10 help Mexico?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
November II. 1856.

Hon. John r. Wilson came up
from the end of the track last eve
ming
c. G. Crary, Brownsville. is COM
fortably quartered at the Wentworth.
George Holden will leave this
morning without fail Tor the ranch
and Chicago.
Harry Gregg is in town en- route
to his recently purchased Basil mine,
Castle Greek
Ed Collins returned last evening
from Omaha, and will shortly pull
cut for San Francisco.
The charge is made that rustlers
manufacture mavericks 10 order in
the vicinity OF Douglas. by splitting
the tongue. The calf thus fixed can
not suckle and soon ceases to fol-
low its mother.
Sheriff Garland occupied the new
Jail last evening, although it will be
two or three days before everything
is in order. Seven prisoners dedicat-
ed the cells, and expressed them
selves highly pleased with the
change.
Yesterday the Spearflsh mail
coach brought from that place sack
of mail for Sundance and marked
quite plainly. When Monk. the driv-
er of the coach, called the attention
Of Postmaster Ralph TO the mistake,
he, the postmaster, said II was all
right and for him. Monk. to take il
TO Deadwood. which he did. The mis-
take was discovered at the Deadwood
ofnce and the sack returned. This
certainly looks like stupidity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
TROU BLES PILE Ut ON
ECCENTRIC MILLIONAIRE

Chicago. Nov. lS.-Troubles con
tinued to multiply today for Edward
Morrison, venerable millionaire, yes
terday adjudged bankrupt In the
first place, Alice and Margaret Bern
stein, sisters he adopted last August
left his home-the house known in
the neighborhood as the House
with the green blinds. On top OF
that, Mrs Sarah Morrison Smith and
Mrs Hazel Morrison Bowers, cousins
filed a petition in probate court ask
ing that Morrison be declared insane,
that a conservator be appointed for
his estate and that suit be entered
to recover much of his property,
which ne has decided 10 his attorney
James Il Ward.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
WHY
Bread Is Often Defective and
How to Make II

"T| NOW the ingredients OF your
bread and YOU will know the
IN causes of its defects" so
says Miss Marion T. Brough-
ton, specialist in home economics in
the Kansas state Agricultural college
These defects are mostly physical
and the most frequent cause is poor
6our. II the Hour is poor the gluten
In poor, aud the color of bread de
pends upor ;hc gluten. Gluten forms
the framework ol the bread, and IL Il
is poorly developed in the -four II will
make the bread coarse
Bread should not be oiled when put
In the pans fat when baked brings
out the defects in the bread A hard
crust Is caused ny the unequal distri.
button Of the fa' when oiled
"Sourns or bread is caused by too
much carbon lioxide and toe little
oxygen. Thi, can he remedied hy
thorough kneadIng Large holes that
are often found can be worked out by
meading When rolling the bread 10
put INTO he pans be sure TO leave no
creases underneath the loaf. for these
will show when baked.
Bread Is scored In contests upon
the flavor color. form and thorough.
ness Of baking Flavor OF perfect
bread should be good and sweet II
an acid flavor is noticed. there has
been too long fermentation.
The musty flavor often noticed In
bread IS caused by old 6our. and n
the favor is the least bit of the lard
is too strong or too much salt has been
nsed.
"A starter is commonly used among
the farmers wives. The jar In which
II is kept should be washed frequent.
ly. and cover should be over IL all
the time There Is nothing In the su.
perstition that II the Jar is washed
the starter will be ruined
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
Electoral Troubles

One of the Montana presidential
electors is reported as disqualified by
the fact that he was a candidate for
the legislature as well as for elector.
This may mean that Montana will
cast only three votes in the ELECTORAL
college. II happens that this loss of
Wilson vote would Offset by loss for
Hughes in West Virginia. One repub-
publican elector in that state with
drew from the ticket and announced
his adherence to Wilson after 1t was
too late to ill the vacancy on the
ticket. Unless the other electors In
each case are followed TO fill the va
cancies, Hughes will lose a vote In
West Virginia.
This elections closeness empha-
sizes the possibilities OF accident and
the overturning of election results by
mere chance or oversight as result
OF our use OF an elaborate human or
ganization 10 perform a purely me-
chanical function. IL it seems neces-
sary TO maintain an indirect method
OF election as means of preserving
the balance OF the states, we would at
least make the electoral system pure
ly and safely mechanical by removing
It's human element. We could give
each state its present weight In the
election merely by certifying its ma
jority 70 ra presidential candidate
along with showing OF the number
OF its senators and representatives.
the basis of electoral representation.
This would do away with the farce
and danger OF voting for electors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25

AS was TO be expected, the egotistie
Chronic Beggar and Borrower from
every man who has Dollar to the
Good" claims credit for the temper.
ance sentiment that has been grow
ing In Deadwood and the nation since
1885, long before the old llbertine
made his appearance here. Just as
we'll claim the credit for the changed
and still changing sentiment in Lead.
Spearfish. Custer and Yankton, or
in the larger field of the state and
Nebraska. He came TO Deadwood
years after the trend OF sentiment
had started temperanceward and as
Dick Richards so aptly put It, Jump
ed on the dead ashes OF a mining
camp and hollered," and while he has
been hollering and howlSng, private.
ly he has not kept pace with the all.
round moral reformation. He start
ed in where most Deadwood men left
on more than quarter OF century
ago, and while their acts were always
open and above board, he has been
a sneak. Fine man that. for mayor
or alderman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
DELiGHTS OF PROSPECTING
IN THE DEATH VALLEY

Staggering into the middle OF a
desert trail at the southern end of
Death Valley, says Los Angeles dis
patch, John w. O'Day, a mining en-
gineeli living in Los Angeles, feebly
waved an empty water bag and fell
exhausted few days ago, before an
automobile driven by Clinton W. Hib-
bard OF Pomona The automobile
party had lost its way and was sew
eral miles from the regular road TO
Good Springs, New, when they en-
cOuntred O'Day The lost man, loom
ing up before them in the moo--
light. was at first mistaken for high
wayman and the rescuers turned for
their weapons before they realized
the stranger was almost dying from
thirst and hunger.
Huruedly leaping from the car,
the party found O'Day's lips were
swollen and his tongue protruding so
that he could only whisper his appeal
for water, and as a full canteen was
pressed to his lips and She contents
gurgled down his throat, ODay lap
sey into unconsciousness from which
he recovered only after they had rush
ed him to Silver Lake.
O'Day, as he regained conscious
ness, said he was on him way with an
associate to look at mining property
in the Zabriskie district In Death
Valley when they quarreled and his
partner, whose name he did not give,
went on with the automobile. O'Day
started for the George Rose mine in
southern Death Valley, but when he
reached there, tie mine was deserted
and neither water nor food could be
found Then he made for the rail
road, but his meager supply OF food
gave out and he drank his last drop
of water. Since that time he remem-
bered only of stumbling blindly on
wq rd as in a horrible dream.
O'Day, a graduate Of the Colorado
School of Mines, has been engaged in
mining in California and the north
west for the last twenty years His
last venture was in working some an
timony and tungsten property in
Kern county, about so miles from
bakersfield, where he nearly met his
death from slow poison. presumably
administered in his food, by the
Mexican miners, who sought by do
ing away with O'Day to assume con
tIol OF the property. which at that
time was producing large quantities
of antimony and considerable good
tungsten ore.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
PRACTICE OF CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE SUSTAINED
BY HIGHER COURT

(Richmond, Va, Evening JournaD
Four years ago a Christian Science
practicioner in New York was con
victed OF the illegal practice OF medi-
cine and fined 800 Since 1912 the
Scientist has fought the case and
now the Court OF Appeals at Albany
has reversed the conviction and ord
cred new trial, holding that while
the practice OF healing by Christian
Science would come within the defini-
tion OF medical practice,f the statute
specifically cxempts those who in the
treatment of bodily ills follow out
the tenets of any religion Christian
Science practitioners are protected
by this exemption, according to the
decision The lower court had held
il no excuse that the defendant had
acted from sense Of duty. or in the
practice OF a religious tenet of the
Christian science church. The Appel
idlt NOul IOidS lIldl tllOl WAS maui
in so charging the jury. One of the
judges (Bartlett) goes further In
a memorandum supplementing the
general opinoin he denies the power
Of the Legislature To make il n crime
TO treat disease by prayer
Judge Chase, who wrote the opin-
ion granting a new trial had said
that il could not be regarded as a
crime of itself TO treat disease by
such method. This would seem to be
sound sense. which ought to be good
law If the Scientist had assumed
to write a prescription or practice
surgery in defiance OF the statutes
pertaining 10 the practice of medi-
cine. clearly, he would be guilty of a
crime. But the testimony shows that
he used no medicine. his sole pre-
scription was the power of faith as
practiced by the Master Himself. To
deny the right TO heal disease by
prayer or mental power or faith
what you willis to strike blow at
the elemental principle OF liberty.
1t is folly to attempt to disregard the
good work accomplished by Christian
Science healers; often they have ac-
consplshed, through their method
OF treatment. that which medical
practitioners have abandoned as
hopeless, what appear TO be wonder
full cures. Christian Science is not
an emotional disease, il is a rellg-
ion that contains extraordinary po-
tential powers for good, as any open
minded student of humanity will al
low The practice OF medicine is not
a fixed science by any means. Yet
even the Scientist is glad TO call in
a doctor OF medicine under certain
conditions Each has his place In
the cosmos. This is a big world,
brethren and sisters
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
TO BUILD
DESTROYERS AWARDED

Washington, d. c., Nov. lS.-The
navy department today announced
that the Fall River Building corpora
ton OF Quincy, Mass. will build eight
and the Union Iron Works OF San
Francisco will build six of the new
torpedo boat destroyers authorized
by the last naval Appropriation bill
As a result OF its decision TO award
contracts for four battleships and
sixteen destroyers 10 private firms,
the navy department probably will
spent its available S6,0OO,OO0 in the
Improvement OF the navy yards at
Philadelphia and Norfolk
Contracts are now let for eighteen
of the twenty vessels authorized The
remaining ships may be built by con
tract or al the navy yards
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
November rs, 1SSa

George jackson left for Bear Gulch
last evening.
NJ. H. Barry. saco, Mo, is a guest
at the Wentworth
John Wolzmuth, assemblyman-
elect, came over from Spearfish last
evening and is at the Wentworth.
Fred Evans, jr., was married at
Sioux City, Wednesday evening. His
many Black Hills friends sincerely
congratulate.
Chief Engineer Mcdonald left for
Sundance Yesterday to be absent un-
.til Sunday. First Assistant Sander
son is therefore in command of the
department.
The marQuise-wi a puckering
emphasis on the "quise" de Mores
is no sloucn with a rifle, if we may
judge by her record for the year,
which includes two large wild cats.
grizzly and silver-tip bear elk. deer,
antelope and buffalo. slain by her
unerring rifle.
WILFUL MURDER Such was
the verdict rendered by the coroner s
jury at the inquest held over the
remains OF Sandy" Connolly Cor
oner Wright came in from Big Bot
tom last evening. having concluded
the inquest The evidence adduced
was direct. strong and abundant, and
at times startling, if not sensational
Trudell is confined in one OF the new
cells, while his wife occupies the hos
pital on the second floor of the jail
Neither was informed last night of
the result OF the inquest. but that
they expected eliminating verdict
was indicated by preparations for a
fight for their lives Henry Frawley
has been retained by Truden and
Colonel Parker by Mrs Trudel
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
Knocked out by John. Not Jim


One OF the men who has ceased TO
be friend OF liquor and has come
out for prohibition is John l.. Sulli-
van, the famous pugilist A total alb
stainer for a number of years, his
statements with regard to the sever
ing of his former relationship with
John Barleycorn are as follows:
John Barleycorn was the real
heavyweight champion. was not
knocked out by Jim Corbett but by
Jim Jams. Booze strikes man be
low the belt The booze game is a
game no one can beat Every fellow
things he can, but If he don't let
II alone it will get him punished
some OF the stuff myself, but l cut it
out and see what l am now. They
said when | was whooping IL up
years ago that l would die in the gut
ter. But fooled them. have not
touched a drop in years. don't
need il, and know very well that 1t
don't need me.
Nowadays a man can't drink and
get away with it as he once could. A
man who drinks is not wanted now,
no matter how good he is"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25

TINS very light word had been care
fully thought out to entrap them
a skilled politician is something 70
be admired. He gets name first and
afterwards plays his admirers and
followers like 80 many pool balls. An
audience sitting in front of its tay-
orite politician is actually waiting
open-mouthed TO read into all his
statements more than they contain
What would be regarded as platitnde
on the lips of another assumes philo-
sophical significance when II drops
from the hero's tongue. The dear
public is certainly peculiar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
EVEN LOCOMOTIVES ARE
NOT SAFE IN TENAS

Wichita Falls, Texas, Nov. Is
The fact that a southbound train on
the Fort Worth & Denver railway
was running late is all that prevent
ed a head-on collision yesterday,
when a stranger took a Wichita Falls
Northwestern passenger locomotive
from in front of the union station
and went riding in it for five miles
TO the north before the steam ran
low and he was forced TO stop The
man, who said he was f. A. Spencer,
I.adonia, Texas, was lodged in Jail,
charged with theft Had the south
bound passenger train been on time.
it would nave been some where on
the five miles of track traversed by
the stolen engine,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
CARE or COMPL EXON.
Why Our Skins Are Made Brown by
the Sun.

Why Our Skins Are Made Brown by
the Sun
That freckles are caused BY the heat
from the sun seems 10 be an exploded
theory now The light Is given as the
cause, and in order to protect the skin
from the too strong rays the cooitng
matter, or brown paint, as II were. all
sOrbs the suns rays 10 protect the thin
walled blood vessels 40 close TO the
surface.
While sunlight is very necessary
only certain degree of It Is good for
us. Beyond that II does us harm
Some people can stand SO much more
OF the suns rays than others without
browning. such as those who live Ia
the tropics. Their brown pigment pro.
tects their bodies. Many would rather
endure our northern winters than TO
be brown as berries.
Chiffon wells and other close tilmy
materials should be worn during pro
longed exposure 10 the suns rays and
wind TO preserve the complexion and
also save the trouble of trying to get
rid Of the freckles or tan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
CANADIANS TRUST GERMAN
PEIVATES BUT NOT OFFICERS

Ottowa, Nov. 1S.-Canadian sol
diers have learned to treat with good
nature and to trust the privates cap
mred from the ranks OF their Ger
man advelsaries, but Teuton officers
have gained a reputation for un-
speakable treachery, according TO
an official communique issued by the
Canadian war office. II describes
the case of a Canadian captain find
ing a Prussian officer. He stopped TO
bandage his wounds and turned away
to get a stretcher bearer. when the
wounded German propped himself
up and threw a bomb and killed his
benefactor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25
MOOSE LODGE MUST
PAY FOR MAN KILLED

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. ls.-The
Alabama supreme court has upheld
decision awarding the estate OF DON
aid A. Kenny a judgment for s1s,-
900 against the supreme lodge of
the world, Loyal order of Moose, be-
cause Lenny lost his life while be-
ing initiated into the order at Birm-
ingham II was asserted Kenny was
killed by an electric shock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1916-11-25

We must admit that We do not
pay sufficient attention TO arguments
in political speeches. We are usual
~ carried away rather by some quip
OF word play than by an effort TO
prove what the country needs. If
you have political leader who is
skilled in politics he makes his follow
ers believe everything he says and
even makes them like what they pre-
tended TO hate befort. He can turn
of a strong argument against him
with a light word and his unthinkine
audience howls its approval while
perfectly unaware OF the fact that