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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
KNOCKOUT THE "U"
 OUT OF FORTY

Ne spell four and fourteen with a '-u, but when it comes to forty we very properly leave the "u" out.
 h tracing the word to it's earliest form. we find it disguised by being spelled foewertig. taken from the word feower, which is four and from tig, which meant ten Thus the word feo- wertig was found in use in the thirteen th and early fourteenth centuries, but Chaucer in his Canterbury Tales, 9 changed the spelling to fourty. Then iJ again underwent a change and was spelled fourthie. and in 1885 it was spelled fourtie.
 When Shakespeare came along he dropped the 'u" and the word was written fortie. Then the annotators of Shakespeare dropped the lie and substituted the ending in plain "" so the word was spelled as we spell it to- day-forty.
 Shakespeare changed the spelling doubtless for a phonetic reason. He spelled the word as it was spoken and as We speak it today The word is pronounced forty most certainly not four-ty
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
STORY OF LINCOLN
 AS A PUMP TENDER

The following story, which is recall led 6y writer thru the hear approach of the great emancipator's birthday anniversary. which was observed thru out teh United States. Monday. Feb. 12 pictures the illustrious war President in one of those characteristic and dem ocratic moods that marked his whole career.
 The 18th New York regiment, 1,160 strong, was among the first that reach ed Washington on the breaking out of hostilities in 1861. The regimental or ganization included an engineer com pany commanded by Benjamin s. Church.
 One bright morning in May, 1861, before the advance over Long Bridge into Virginia, young Captain Church was in his hut absorbed in an attempt 1 to fathom an abstract treatise on the art of war. The shanty fronted the sidewalk at the corner of K and Four teenth streets. A sentinel entered and presented a card reading MT. Abra- ham Lincoln" with the request that Captain Church would speak with the caller.
 Hastily slipping on his accoutre- ments he hurried out and found the President sitting alone in his carriage
 Tells of RebeIlious Pumps
 Captain" he said two of your rel atives tell me you are one of the en- gineers on the New York water works and that you probably know something about particular kind of pump called the Warrington pump. It has been doing service at the White House, but lately it has refused to work. Will you come and give the benefit of your judgment"
 The captain replied that he would follow him at once.
 No no," said the President Come with me in the carriage"
 At the White House the captain re marked that with two monkey wren ches and some thin strips of lead he could himself put the pump in working order
 Take of your coat captain" Lin coin said, himself setting the example
 Wrenches in hand, the President, un- der the direction of the wound officer, fell to work tinkering with the valve rod and screws
 "A little forward on your side, MT. President. There there. gently-not too much!" Captain Church would say.
 Mir. Lincoln was as sober and earnest as any young journeyman on his first trial and displayed a corresponding de- gree of satisfaction when the strokes began to be regular, showing that the pump was beginning to do its work.
 Then the President entertained the captain at luncheon and took him back to his quarters in his carriage.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
BIRTHDAY SPECIAL

1a.~ ls Mars -~ita Clara's birthday and rte DREAM has made special ar raagsmeats to Ha-e a MARGUERITE CLARK feature on tonight entitled -Ntee and Men. six reel Paramount Feature.
 Many of the Dream patrons who have seen NarEa erire Clark in all of her captivating aHd charming plays have asked abe, her age. here is the correct data:
 Marguerite clark was born in Gin c.unati. ohio. aa -he 22nd day Of Feb ruary. ISS7. jqz. thirty years ago. ed ucared in the private Ursuline convent and h-r stage career began under De Wolf Hopper in LSa9, she appeared in
 Baby Mine. Beauty Spot" Snow WHis-." etc. sEe :s 1 feet and 10 in ches high. we.sn= 9a pounds. brown han and hazel eyes
 Saturday night another delightful movie star VII he seen at the Dream, Mary Miles zta,er" who is a close second for Mar Piekford, she is only 15 years old. bu- t- a sure wonder. She will be seen in th4 patriotic play. Bar bara Frietchie.
 sunday night will bring another star Mary herself. Mary Pickford in The Foandling" a s9,z udid Paramount fea- ture There is d reason for the srowds ar rha Dream. follow the crowd. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

SEALED PROPOSALS will be open ed by the Lighthouse Inspector, Ketch-
 :ssa, Alaska, at ? o'clock, D. m., March 2Q. 1917 for furnishing steam coal for lighthouse tender, approximately 300 tons at Ketchikan. 200 tons at Jun eau, Alaska, and 100 tons steam and 60 tons sacked lump coal at either Cor dova or aboard lighter at Controller Bay, Alaska. Information upon appli- cation to the above office.
 SEALED PROPOSALS will be open ed by the Lighthouse Inspector, Ket- chikan, Alaska, at ? o'clock p. m. Mar. 1, 1917, for maintenance of aids to navi- eation in the vicinity of St. Michaels and mouth of Yukon River, Alaska, during season of 1917. Information upon aplication to the above office
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
NOTHING IN IT

It was reported that the council had passed an ordinance imposing a ncen- SC on all drivers of teams All due it is said to one H. H. first exDeri- ence in driving a small bay horse to the language of the sailor. Instead of saying Gee" or Flaw" he used star board side, etc. The horse however. knew his business and landed the sail or at MT. Dobb's residence for examin- ation. On investigation it was found that there was nothing in 1.-the coun- cil had taken no action yet
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
.REDMEN TO HONOR WASHINGTON WITH
 BIG BALL TONIGHT

The Improved Order of Redmen will hcnor the National holiday by giving Washington Birthday Ball in their big Hall this evening All prepara- tions have been completed and Will Hams three-piece orchestra will be in attendance with all the late and pop uiar music
 The Order of Redmen are noted for their successful entertainments and to- night will be no exception to the rule A good time may be anticipated and all are cordially invited 10 attend.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
REME EMB ER! REMEMBER

That the Paris Cloak and Suit house of Juneau is opening a branch store here about the middle of March, in time for you 10 get your Easter suit or Coat right here where you can see what you are purchasing and yet that you can rest assured is the last word in style right firm the tashin center Of New York City MT. Greenbaum is on his way to personally superintend the purchasing the new stock for this store and will be back by March 10th, SO you will see these garments before you decide. adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
REGISTERED AT HOTELS
STEDMAN

Peter Johnson, E. L. Stoneman Tony Peterson Homer Croft, Albert Omli, Carl Wedman, John D. McAuley and wife, H. Stoneson F. Thorarinson, Mrs. N. Wilson, Mrs. F. E. Somerfield, Will liam Kirkwood l. N Iverson, E. Specht F. E. Schaffer, Paul Jordon, J. J. Ral- eigh
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

Denver, Washington, D. c. and New York City. Then we catch glimpses )f Paris, then the scenes shift to some where in the Balkan Region. A picture with Title, Au- thor, and leading char acters known the world over.
 Saturday night only, A Comedy show with Sis Hopkins in the lead.
 Sunday and Monday nights, A Fox Feature, Blue Blood and Red.'
 A Western story with plenty of comedy.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

After years of experimenting a Mis- sourian claims to have perfected process for extracting potash from cot tonseed hulls.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

On one side of new hot water bag is a pocket into which a pad can be in serted and moistened to form a hot compress.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
REVILLA

Nels Lindrickson, Olaf Jenson, E. R. Lehn, Ed Melhart, R. J. Shorer, A. E. Daley, MT. and Mrs. Irome E. R. Olsen A. Mcdonald, Wm. Olson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
At The GRAND md February
Thursday and Friday
February 22-23.
"G R A U g I A R K v
A Story That Ha5 ThT.iad Millions

Features Francis II Bushrrn and  
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22
PREF ARE FOR THE ERADE BALL GIVEN BY THE EAGLES ON ST. PATRICk'S NIGHT March 17th. 1917.
 at
 MOOSE HALL
 FOR SALE

FOR sALE-one 25-3o h. D. Ralaco Marine Engine Complete equipment l. L condition. Two Il. D. CailIe our Board Motor. 16 fl. trolling boat New 16 fl. ouJ Board Motor boat.
 Prices reasonable See K F, An gel phone l44 adv Inn
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

Of buff color about IS feet in good condition. Owner may have same by applying to Ole Wick or H. R. Thompson and paying for this ad and other expenses.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

\ recently invented folding porch gate for the pro--crion of children can idle
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

FOR RENT-A bungalow, apply Dr. Anna Brown.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

GAS BOAT for sale, 92 foot length, 8
 foot beam, 10 h. p. engine, heavy du- ty. Reasonable-apply City Float.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

This is said to be a woman's age. yet women have little 10 say about their age.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-02-22

Don't worry over mistake that can
 be corrected, but go to work and cor rect it.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-06

bitter ending of the Moscow confer ence, Russia's approach toward suc- cess is plainer than ever.
 Then came the Korniloff affair when the world looked on with flat lunes at the Cossack "uproar," not knowing the reasons for the extraordinary event or realizing that the Korniloff cause was a lost one, even before it began.
 But all these crisis are connected and only natural in any revolution. They would happen in any country under similar circumstances and they are as much to be expected, in revo lution as a wind in a storm.
 1 want to tell about them, in three articles. They show how Russia is heading and speeding toward strength and safety.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-06
All kinds Matted Milk and Con- densed Milk at Hesterly Drug Store.

Attorneys Lamar Smead of Camden and Powell Clayton of Little Rock, were among the chancery court vis- itors.
 Insure your hogs against Cholera; use s. H. Hog Cholera Remedy-it's 8 guaranteed. Buchanan Drug Store.
 Bill Books, Card Cases and Ladies Hand Bags, new assortment at Hes terly Drug Store.
 Monroe Lavender, former business man of this place, who is now liv- ing at Murfreesboro, is here today looking for a residence and will move his family here. Mir. Lavender will be connected with the Farmers Sup ply Go.
 Roy Nelson, who has been in the employ of the Missouri Pacific rail road here for the past few months, will leave this evening for his home at Poplar Bluff, Mo-, where he will spend a few days before enlisting in the army.
 The opening of the Christmas rush is causing a demand for extra help at the stores of the city and three and four are being added to some of the larger places of business. Moreso now than ever, do your Xmas shop ping early"
 Is your absent son or brother, sister or daughter expecting letter from home today? If you don't write they will be disappointed, but if they were getting the Prescott Daily News the unsent letter would not be missed so much. Obey that impulse, send the News today.
 Dee Scott of McCaskill, was a busi- ness visitor to Prescott yesterday and today Scott rothers Lumber Com pany of McCaskill was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, only four kilns of lumber and few large belts being saved. No insurance was carried by the company on the plant. Mir. Scott said they do not know how the fire started. The entire mill was equipped with new machinery which had just been installed.
 Justices of the peace can secure their blanks at this office. If you can't come after them, write us and We will mail them to you.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-06
sian republic stronger.

Kerensky knows revolutions by heart; as a physician might desire to hasten the various stages of a dis ease in order that the cure may be made the more quickly, Kerensky has not avoided one single crisis. Blood shed at wholesale, danger of death, the apparent risk of civil war-he has shrunk from none of these. He will not shrink, if his life is spared, from any crisis that may come in the fu ture This grim man lnows of only one path for the Russ an revolution to take; it is the path that all countries must follow, and he knows there are no daisy fields or resting places along side that rocky, bloody way.
 The world may expect crisis after crisis, thrill after thrill, shock after shock in Russia-but it will all mean that Russia is forging ahead toward new strength.
 I have been in Russia almost six months; and through three great crisis.
 The first crisis was bloody one the Bolsheviki uprising in Petrograd and other cities and towns of Russia. It was a crisis that made us lose faith in Russia The killings of 800 men, women and children in the streets, the .terrifying of 3,OOO0OO citizens of the capital of the largest country on earth, the orgy of blood in which the Kronstadt sailors and the working men of Petrograd indulged made it appear that Russians were madmen, lusting for blood. There seemed no hope for Russia if such madness were to have sway.
 But today. after having seen two other great crisis, and looking back the 10 weeks to those bloody days, it is easy to see that those blood-let- tings helped Russia along the road toward liberty and national unity. F There came the second crisis of the Moscow conference, when we who sat in the beautiful Moscow theater that sunny August forenoon, expected, with good reason, that rife shot or a bomb in the theater itself would dye mighty Russia in blood and set it's cities and towns afame The Moscow conference ended on the edge of a catastrophe, and again we felt that Russia's case was hopeless. But to- day, looking back, and putting to- gether into one whole the red results of the Bolsheviki revolution and the
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Two Registered Druggists at Hes terly Drug Store.
 All kinds of Hot Water Bottles at Buchanan Drug Store. Phone 6T.
 Misses Chessie Buchanan and Vera Jones are the new sales-ladies at Buchanan Drug Store.
 Remember the News when you are in Prescott.
 Penslar Vanishing Cold Cream 25c iars at Hesteriy Drug Store.
 J. T. Burns has accepted a position as deputy circuit clerk under C. C.. Calhoun and began his duties this week.
 MT. and Mrs. Pink w. Taylor and MT. and Mrs. w. H. Rollings of Ross ton, were visitors to Prescott this afternoon.
 Lip sticks and eye brow pencils at Buchanan Drug Store. Phone CT.
 W. G. Stainton left this morning for Dierks where he will take charge of the large electric saw mill which has recently been constructed.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-06
CONDITIONS IN RUSSIA
 BEFORE KERENSkYS FALL

Note-Following is the first of a series of four stories by William G. Shepherd, lately United Press Staff Correspondent at Petrograd.
 Three of the series were written at Stockholm on the eve of the successful Bolsheviki uprising. The fourth and concluding story is a summary by Shepherd, written in New York and combining what he saw in Petrograd with the developments of later days.
 Shepherds stories from Stockholm are strikingly prophetic of the upris- ing that later swept Kerensky from his power.
 The first article of the series fore casts the Bolsheviki revolt. The sec ond, to be printed tomorrow tells something of Premier Kerensky's long and bitter quarrel with the Bol- sheviki, who subsequently, triumphed over him.-The Editor
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-06

Let us sell you scholarship in one of the best business colleges in the world. You need a business course and we will save you money.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-06
ATTENTION! ALL PATRIOTIC
 WOMEN!

Come to the Red Cross sewing bee at Scott's Hall tomorrow. 3t4
The Prescott daily news., 1917-12-06

Stockholm, Oct (By Mail. .)-It will be some weeks before this article will be printed in America. At that time, anything may be happening in Russia. But am willing to have this article placed beside the newest, hot from Petrograd cablegram no matter how bloody and disturbing the news in it may be and have these following words run side by side with the de- scription of the latest Russian crisis:
 Russia is following the lines of all revolutions and she is hurrying along toward ironing out her difficult ties.
 If my American readers do not chance to see this article alongside exciting news from Russia, the chan ces are that the exciting news will have occurred few days before; or that it is due to occur shortly. For crises are going to occur in Russia at an alarming rate. I expect bloodshed in the streets of Russian towns and cities. expect anything in the way of human storm that imagination can picture, but 1 stand pat on the declaration that Russia is being rush. ed through the series of crises that must come to any country in a revo- luton and that each crises makes the Russian people saner and the Rus
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-15

Buy Monkey Grip.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-15
WHEATLESS DAY
Federal Food Administrator for South Da.
kota Appeals to People to Observe
Wheatless Day.

The following appeal to the people of
South Dakota to observe Wednesday as
wheatess day, each week, was issued by
Charles ~ Herried federal food admin
istrator for South Dakota:
TO the People of South Dakota:
"Wednesday is wheatless day. Our
armies in Europe, and those of our al
lies, requires wheat the staff of life.
II famine overtakes them, they cannot
fight. America must furnish the wheat.
Our allies must have 22O000,O0 bushels
from the United States. We have only
$1,000, 900 bushels more than we normal
ly use each year to give them. This we
can send, but it is not sufficient We
can't send them cornmea., for it doesn't
keep in shipping. We can't send them
corn, for they haven't the mills to grind
1t. We must save the necessary 1872, ,000,-
600 other bushels of wheat. If you OBJ
serve wheatless day, if you substitute
rye bread, corn bread, barley bread and
other kinds, instead of wheat bread, and
if the people of the other states do the
same, the necessary saving will De ac-
complished, You guard the soldiers
ration, and let him attend to the
enemy"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-15
DRAFTED BUMBERMEN
CAN BE TRANSFERRE

Drafted men of numbering and saw.
mill experience, now in training camps
or awaiting call, can be transferred to
the Forest regiment.
According to forestry officials, this
provision has been made by the military
authorities in order to speed up the for
nation of the forest battalions now or.
ganizing at Camp American University
Washington, d. c. These battalions
form part of the Goth Engineers Forest
which, when completed, will include
$4,000 men, said to be the largest regi.
ment of any kind in the world.
To be transferred, drafted men must
be skilled in some branch Of logging or
sawmill work. Applications for admis-
sion to the Forest regiment are being
received by the District Forester at
Denver and by Forest Supervisors at the
various Forest headquarters throughout
Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota.
Drafted men and others of numbering
experience who desire to join the Forest
regiment are urged to consult the nearest
forest officer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-15


On Jan. IL, 1918, Lead High School
Basket Ball team plays its first game of
the season here with the local High
School Basket Ball tossers. This will be
one of the big games of the season and a
battle royal is expected. Our boys are
working hard and expect to place Gus
ter City on the map with a Big Capital
| G. All Interested in athletic activity,
and progress of "The Custer High
School" cannot afford 10 miss this con-
test with our sister city, when speed,
accuracy, endurance and team work will
in measure decide the victors of the
game. Do not disappoint the boys by
remaining away from this game, but
come one and all, and thus by giving
them little of your time and money
help our High School team make a
creditable showing in the Basket Ball
contests that are to be played in the
Hills" this winter. Again we ask you
| to reserve Friday evening, Jan. llth, for
the Basket Ball game at the High School
Gymnasium. Game called at 8 p. IN.
sharp.
*##
Don't forget "The Annual Christmas
Program" by the grade pupils, Friday
afternoon at lbs, Dec. 2lst.
~
Our Christmas vacation begins on Fri
| day afternoon at $3.50 and ends at 8
o'clock Monday morning, January 9TH,
| 1918.
***
Remember to reserve Friday evening,
Jan. Ilth, for the Basket Ball game. Let
us show Lead that we are strong and
loyal supporters of our Basket Ball team.
Our boys deserve our support. Trim
DIP Lead is cur slogan" !rom ncw or
Come and do your part.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-15

The Eastern Star Chapter at their
meeting Tuesday night installed the fol.
lowing officers: Worthy Matron. Bertha
Miller; Worthy Patron, Earl Hanson;
Associate Mauon, Julia Rogers; Con.
ductress, Mrs. Ed. n. Davis; Asst. Con.
dnctress, Josie Heidepriem; Secretary
Bertha Taylor; Treasurer. Robt. Me-
Adam; Ada, Margneret Bond; Ruth
Louise Kubler; Esther, Grace Kubler
Martha, Mrs. + L, lines; Electa, Fannie
McAdam; Warder, Mrs. w. w. Olds
Sentinel, j. w. Starbuck. Refreshments
were served after installation and clos.
| ing Of the Chapter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-15
TIE LYCEuM COURSE.

Financially the management of the
Lyceum Course is better off than we ex-
pected. We find that we have $4,000
more TO raise in order to pay for the
course. We hope that enough single ad
mission tickets may be sold for the re-
manning numbers not only to cover this
deficit but to leave a goodly surplus be-
sides. The next number comes Thurs
day, January 24th. Miss Sumayeh
Attiyeh, reciter and reader, will enter
tain US at that time.
Miss Loretta Hewitt taught the Pri-
mary grades last Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, during the absence of Miss
Miller. Miss Miller being sick and un-
able to assume her usual duties.
*4s
All grades below the High School are
busy preparing Xmas program. Dc
not miss being present at the High
School Assembly room Friday afternoon,
Dec. 2lst, for judging from present acti.
vities good and interesting program is
expected.
So
The teaching of current history is re-
ceiving much emphasis in our schools
Copies of the Literary Digest, "The
Outlook, THE Pathfinder" "The indie
pendent, The Ladies Home Journal,
and other papers and periodicals are re
ceiyed every week and placed on the
Reading Table" in the Assembly room
Next Friday morning, Dec. 2lst, the
Seniors and Juniors give reports on re
cent war news, other foreign news, dom
este news and state news. Yesterday
afternoon the Freshmen and Sophomore,
reported.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-15

Bert Woodcock has been on the sick
list.
A. p. Chambers was business visitor
in Hot Springs Saturday.
Olaf Aaberg, who has his cattle down
in the Reservation for the winter, was
up last week visiting with his family.
Supervisor Brazell is still nursing a
sore hand, which he got mashed some
time ago while unloading a hay rack.
Chris Jensen, of the Peoples Tele-
graph and Telephone Company, was
taking down the old line between the
Wind Cave and the Game Preserve last
week.
Word came Friday that Mrs. John
SEWERS, who is well known in this vicin
ity, died last week at her daughters
home in Colorado. She will be buried
in the Pringle cemetery, where the old
est daughter is inferred
The last three or four days have been
real old winter days. The mercury has
been lowering around the zero point,
and at times several notches below
The coolest noted was Is below. There
is about five inches of snow on the
ground.