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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-02-10

disposing of school section on Rapid
creek, near Rapid City, which has a nat
ural water power upon 1t.
In the senate Alseth introduced bill
giving to women the right of municipal
suffrage, which if enacted will mean
that they will get q chance to vote at the
spring elections.
The senate Monday passed the Evans
bill legalizing an issue of bonds by
Butte county, to take up warrant indebt-
edness
The house put in Monday afternoon
discussing proposed constitutional
amendments in committee of the whole,
and recommended number, among
them the one authorizing the state to
develop its water powers,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-02-10
WnrrXless Wisdom.

"Jollyboy is a philosophical sort Of
chap, isn't hep said Hyker.
"In what respect?" queried Byker
"Why," replied Hyker, "he is the
husband of prominent movie actress,
but his obscurlty doesn't seem to wor-
ry him in the least"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-02-10

The net debt Of the state of South Da'
kota, as shown by the statement of the
state treasurer for the fiscal year 1916,
totaled $429, ,762.06. The total debt for
the period approximated $565, 503. Is, OF
which 100000 was listed under out-
standing warrants Decrease in total
state debt from last year, S64, 1873.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
APPOINTMENTS
MAY BE MADE
IN NEAR FUTURE

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 11.-Although
Governor Campbell has announced
that he will be in no hurry about max
ing appointments to succeed the many
Hunt supporters now drawing salaries
from the state, it is anticipated that
a number of appointments will be an
nounced in the near future. Doane
Merrill of Benson, republican candidate
for state auditor at the last election,
and who was appointed citizen member
Of the state board of control by Gov
ernor Campbell last winter is in Phoe-
nix to take up the duties of the office
Merrill's appointment was sent to the
state senate for confirmation by tns
governor during the last session of the
legislature, but that body refused to
confirm any of the governors ap-
of control has since been held by
Charles r. Osborn, who was appointed
by Hunt. 1t is expected, however, that
he will now turn over the office to
Merrill, who may serve as citizen mem
ber of the board for the ensuing month
and will then, it is said, be appointed a
member Of the newly created commits
sion of public institutions. This latter
body will take over all the functions
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12

terms as said board of directors may
deem best, and the judgment Of the
board of directors as to the value of
such property~for which said shares Of
stock are so issued, shall be conclu-
sive.
The board of directors shall have
power to adopt bylaws, and to amend
or repeal the same
Article WI
The amount of liability or indebted
ness, direct or contingent, to which this
corporation is at any time to subject
itself, shall in no case exceed the sum
of sixty five thousand dollars ($65,00O).
Article VIII
The private property of the stock
holders of this corporation shall be eX-
empt from corporate debts.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have
hereunto placed our hands, this 3Oth
day of April, A. D., 1917.
ABRAHAM M. FRANKLIN,
HARRY E. HEIGHTON,
SELIM M. FRANKLIN.
STATE OF ARIZONA,
County of Pima,
ss.
This instrument was acknowledged
before me by Abraham M. Franklin,
Harry E. leighton and Selim M.
this 3Oth day Of April, 1917
(SeaD HAZEL M. DODGE,
Notary Public.
My Commission expires February
2, 1920.
Gst pub May IL, 1910
Gast pub June 16, 1910
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
RAY AMUSEMENT COMPANY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES
ENTS:
That we the undersigned, have this
day voluntarily associated ourselves to-
gether for the purpose of forming
corporation under the laws of the State
of Arizona and we do hereby adopt the
following Articles of Incorporation,
tO-Wit
The name and residence of the in
corporators are: ABRAHAM M.
FRANKLIN, Tucson, Arizona; HARRY
E. HEIGHTON, Tucson, Arizona, and
SELIM M. FRANKLIN, Tucson, Ari-
zona.
The name of this corporation shall
be RAY ANU S EMENT COM
PANY. It's principal place of busi~
ness shall be in the town of Ray,
County of Pinal, State of Arizona
Article III
The general nature of the business
proposed to be transacted by this cor
poration is as follows, to-wit: To own,
maintain and conduct theaters and all
other kinds and places of amusement
for the general public; to buy, sell, own,
lease, mortgage, improve and deal in
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12

preSSOrS"
Just recently, however, change in
affairs took place by which it seemed
broken and matters settled satisfac
torily to all concerned. Arrangements
were made by which Barbara was to
leave and take up her abode at Brana
man. Wagons. came and hauled away
her household goods and possessions,
putting them down near the railroad
station in a convenient spot for loading
on the train. Then at the critical mo-
ment her old invincible obstinacy once
more asserted itself She refused to
pay the sum necessary to establish her
at Branaman, and that deal was
broken off. And now, without home
or even a definiteshelter, she has es
tablished herself in the immediate
vicinity of the railroad station, appar-
emily with the same unshakeable de-
termination not to move that she
showed in remaining on the old site.
Mr.. Kerlinger, the agent, has done
everything in his power to induce her
to go elsewhere, but without avail. In
spite of arguments, entreaties, prayers
and exhortations, there she is, and
there she intends to remain. With her
colony of seventeen dogs she has plant
ed herself to stay, and apparently no
power in heaven or on earth can shaKs
her more than human persistency. Now,
with the elements thus far sparing her
any great discomfort, she sits all day
on doorstep or in some corner, mum
bling to herself of her rights and the
wrongs she thinks she has suffered
Any mention of the past or of present
circumstances, however, brings a blaze
of wrath, ~and vehement trade and
request to move on starts a reitera-
ton of old arguments and claims that
have been refuted long ago, but whose
refutation has made not the slightest
impression upon the old ladys granite
preconception.
Just what the outcome of the strange
situation will be is not evident, though
it will doubtless be known shortly
Whatever is done WILL of course, be
done with the utmost kindness and
consideration for the principal person
involved, but in view of her extreme
eccentricity any arrangement is diff
cult and any alternative likely to be
painful.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
of the board of control on June Z, when
he new law becomes effective.


the new law becomes effective.
George Smalley. whom Governor
Campbell named for state examiner
last winter and whose nomination was
also turned down by the state senate
is slated for that position as soon as
he can arrange to take it. Smalley
who was for some years clerk of the
territorial judicial court, is a former
newspaper man. He is now serving as
secretary of the Arizona Council of
Defense.
While it has been generally ex-
pected that Thomas Maddox chair
man of the republican state central
committee, was slated for the appoint
ment as state engineer, it is now ru-
mored that he will accept no political
appointment but will devote himself to
his profession as engineer and con-
tractor Maddox is eminently quail
fled for the position, and by reason of
his work in the governorship contest
it was popularity believed that his work
would not be overlooked. 1t is stated,
however, that he has refused Governor
CampbelPs tenders, and that R. J.
Young of Graham county is to be the
next state engineer
w. w. Anderson of Greenlee county,
who was candidate for sheriff in the
last primary election, is said to be a
likely candidate for the post of super
intendent of the state prison.
1t is understood that r. B. Sims, SUI
perintendent of the state prison, Dr.
Kingsley, superintendent or the state
hospital for the insane and T. E. Pull
liam, superintendent of the state in
dustrial school at F't. Grant will con-
test the right of the governor to re-
move them without cause for their re-
moval being established
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12

HAYDEN, Ariz, May 11.-A half
tragic, half f-ludicrous figure is that of
old Barbara Winkelman, the tale of
whose persistence in fighting the Ray
Consolidated Copper company extends
back over a number of years. For
nearly decade she has hung onto a
narrow strip of land representing what
was once the homestead taken up by
herself and her husband in the early
days before the coming of the copper
company. The land was needed for
tailings disposal and every effort was
made to purchase, but Mrs. Winkelman,
now left alone, determined, apparently
to hold them up for an exhorbitant
sum, and the matter was taken to the
courts. Through lawsuit after lawsuit
and appeal after appeal, the old
woman waged a most bitter and
protracted fight. Decisions rem
dered against her by the courts,
the Land Commission, and every
other competent authority could
not shake her, and she hung on through
every reverse with incredible obsti-
macy.
Long after she was dispossessed by
the courts theoretically, she, continued
to inhabit a rough board shack. on the
ground she claimed, solitary, morose,
burning with resentment against the
company, whom she thinks has robbed
her, with no companionship but a
horde of mongrel dogs whose yapping
broke the stillnes of many a night.
Meanwhile the company suffering her
presence on the land through pity and
disinclination to harsh measures, went
about it's business. Day and night, year
after year, the mill roared, grinding
out it's thousands of tons of copper
concentrates and sending a ver-end-
ing torrent of tailings- wash down over
the flats. The yellow flood spread out
over the valley from the railroad to
the river and east to west for miles
1t heaped up until huge retaining dykes
were needed to keep it in bounds. Foot
by foot it crept over the former Win
kelman land and closer to the old
cabin, until nothing was left uncov-
cred but a slight knoll on which the
board shack with it's tumble down
pens and fences stood. Still the old
woman lived on, shaking her fist, and
heaping maledictions upon her COP
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
EDITORIAL

ing number Of murders in Arizona
since December when the death pen
atty was abolished, some of them, as
was the crime on the Mesa-Florence
road, diabolical in every way. With
steadily growing contempt for the sac
redness Of human life, lynching,
sooner or later, became almost newt
able.
! Arizona has George w. P. Hunt and
other faddists to thank for the first
lynching in thirty years.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
THE OBSTINACY OF BARBARA
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All Out Door Records Shattered
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The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
SPECIALLY POTATOES

The chief danger that nation has
of eating itself to death is that it put
into it's stomach what ought to be put
into the ground, says the Chicago
Tribune. At present every potato
eaten is potato which ought to be used
as the mother of family.
Potato eating is cradle robbing. It
is worse than cradle robbing. Every
potato on the market ought to mean an
ancestor, not food. The potato eyes
are the providers for next year and we
have SO diminished the supply that un-
less we cease eating potatoes now we
shall not know anything Of potatoes
next year.
The potato is life's most nutritious
tuber, bad for fat folks to eat but sus-
tanning for the human race to have. It
had difficult time establishing itself
in Europe and there is a ceremonial in
France connected with the memory Of
the man who added this tuber to the
sustenance Of nation
Next to wheat it is the mainstay of
human sustenance, and when what
ought to go into the ground goes into
the stomach there are likely to be empty
stomachs later. Volunteers for potato
saving may now spring to the table,
We doubt the validity Of springing to
arms, but springing to diets may be
effective.
This does not require much heroism
and gets no brass bands. It is COM
monplace bit of untheatric self-denial,
important to the sustenance and there
fore to the security of the nation.
Thrift is needed for the security of
the republic, and, especially just now,
in potatoes. Patriotism may be indif-
ferent to SO little an incident in the
economy Of the nation. But if it is in
different it is not patriotism
A potato saved now may mean those
full meals earned next October. The
war may be decided by national capac-
ity to supply the most meals. Nations
may be able to keep on producing high
explosive shells and fail in producing
the three squares upon which nations
live and flourish.
Men cannot eat explosive shells and
they may be unable to fire them unless
the potato be ready for their susten-
ance, the potato or some other main
sustaining food which will keep life
alive while it is destroying life.
The war may not be decided by de-
struction but by production. Destruc-
tlon and production are twin sisters.
working by seemingly opposing meth
ods to the same end, A seed potato
saved is as powerful as a three inch
shell.
Therefore save, especially potatoes
because they now are needed for seed
and not for pot roasts and salad.
Patriots will not eat poatoes. Potatoes
must go back into the ground. They
are needed as ancestors, not as pro-
vender.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12

name of said Mexican Mercantile Com
pany, limited, and the undersigned will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted in the name of said proposed
company, and that none of the under
signed will be responsible for any
debts contracted under the name of
said company
JOSE TIBBETTS
MANUEL ORTA,
JOSE A. CASTRO,
JESUS J. CHAVEZ.
(1st pub May II, 1910
Gast pub June 2, 1910
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Jose Tib-
belts, F. c. Fernandez, Jose A Castro,
Jesus ]. Chavez and Manuel Orta on
the 18th day of March, 1917, attempted
to organize copartnership doing busi-
ness in Sonora, Arizona under the firm
name and style Of the Mexican Mer-
camille Company, limited.
That said copartnership was never
formed for the reason that F. c. Fer
nandez did not comply with said pro-
posed agreement, and that the said F.
Z. Fernandez, or any one else is not
authorized to contract any debts in the
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE
ENLISTED IN FIRST ARIZONA

PHOENIX, Ariz., May 11.<Enlist-
ments in the First Arizona Infantry to
date since the declaration of war total
1876 men, according to figures compiled
by Adjutant General Harris, who de-
clares 1900 more men are needed to
bring the regiment up to peace strength.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
LYNCH LAW IN ARIZONA

The first lynching to take place IN
Arizona in a generation occurred last
Sunday morning in this county, when
the perpetrater Of a cold-blooded muir
der and unspeakable outrage against
womanhood was taken from the officers
who were conveying him to the state
prison for safe keeping, and hanged to
a telephone pole.
There is nothing to be said in favor
of lynching. It is terrible way OF
taking summary vengeance, which In
most cases would be accomplished just
as we'll by letting the law take its
course Lynching not only has bad
effect on the community in which it
takes place, but it certainly does not
tend to raise any state in which it is
tolerated in the estimation of the rest
of the country
It may be said that lynching is never
iustifiable. But in his case it was the
popular verdict that if lynchjng ever
could be justified it was justified in
this instance. A degenerate fiend had
entered the camp of peaceful people,
who were molesting no one, and COM
mited a double crime almost without.
parallel in the history Of the south
west. And still there would probably
have been no lynching had the law pro-
vided an adequate penalty for such a
devilish crime.
But the law had been emasculated.
The death penalty had been abolished,
and the maximum penalty that could
have been meted out was life imprisOn-
ment. AS long as there is life there is
hope, hope of pardon, or escape from
the prison walls. This murderer Of a
peaceable citizen and ravisher of his
wife openly boasted that he did not fear
what could be done to him. He even
threatened to come and "get" the wom-
an for having delivered him into the
hands of the law, so soon as he should
escape.
AS for the good people who deplore
it's own hands" we would say that
there was no law in existence to fit the
crime. The maximum penalty under
the law fell far short in the estimation
of all right thinking people of what this
wretch deserved. And this brings us
quite naturally to the subject Of the
former governor and the abolition of
capital punishment
Capital punishment was abolished in
Arizona last fall after persistent agi-
tation for it's removal from the statute
books. There was no campaign in favor
of capital punishment, for nobody can
ever get enthusiastic over the hanging
of human being But a great many
people in this state believed that out of
protection for their homes capital pun
ishment should be retained that Ari-
zona was not yet ready to try 'moral
saasion" on her criminal population. A
great many more had no feelings about.
the matter one way or another. For
four years campaign was waged
against capital punishment, backed by
all the resources at the command of the
governors office Two years ago the
proposition was defeated by the voters.
Last fall by one of the smallest major
tiles recorded for any measure, the
death penalty was abolished, mainly be-
cause the people were ready to give
the new plan trial.
1t does not need column of statis-
tics to prove that the change has been
a mistake. There has been an increas-
The Washington herald., 1917-03-27
HOUSEWIVES DAILY
ECONOMY CALENDAR
by FRANCES MARSHALL.
While Eggs Are Still High.

EGGS, II il to be confidently expected.
will soon 60 down in price. But. although
they have In many cases already dropped
appreciably in price, they are yet high
enough so that we must be economical
In using them.
Here are some recipes for various dish
es for which eggs are usually required
rather generously. These recipes call
for a minimum number OF the precious
things.
Cornstarch Pudding.-To make a very
delicious cornstarch pudding favored
with caramel, stir half cupful of gran
ulated sugar over a low fame until it is
dark. Be careful not to burn 1t, but sim
ply get it to the caramel stage. Then add,
stirring all the time, half a cupful OF
boiling water and stir until all the cara
mel Is dissolved. Add two cupfuls OF milk
and pour into a double boiler. and when
hot add a tablespoonful of granulated
sugar mixed with four tablespoonsful oil
cornstarch and then dissolved In two
tablespoonfuls Of water. Cook the whole
three quarters of an hour and mould,
Serve with cream.
Salad Dressing.-Here is a good salad
dressing made without eggs: Beat three
quarters Of a cupful of cream which has
been literally seasoned with salt ana
paprika, and when it is stiff add two Ia
blespoonfuls of lemon juice or two table
spoonfuls of made horseradish.
Layer Cake.-This Is layer cake that
can be made with two eggs, and is yet a
very delicious cake, light and delicate.
To begin with, break two eggs into a
cup and fill the cup with rich milk. Pour
this into a bowl and add cupful and a
half OF flour, sifted twice with half tea
spoonful of salt, a cupful of granulated
sugar and three teaspoonfuls OF baking
powder. Mix thoroughly-the more you
mix it the smoother will be the grain.
Then add five tablespoonfuls of melted
butter. Bake in three small or two large
layers.
A good omelet can be made by adding
cupful of fine. soft bread crumbs to an
crumbs should be moistened with as
dition increases the size of the omelet
wonderfully, and of course the milk and
bread crumbs add to the nutritive value.
too.
One thing to remember in trying to do
without eggs Is that eggs are of high nu-
tritive value. One clever cook found that
omelets could be made to go farther by
adding a little baking powder to them.
Just how she did 1t l don't know. But
she was really defeating her own ends,
for the omelets she served were little but
air in an egg foundation, and the people
who ate them were gaining little in food
value. They were really cheated of their
due.
tCopyrsht, 1917
The Washington herald., 1917-03-27
Tuesday, March IT, 1917.

Astrologers find this a most fortunate
day. for they discover Venus, Mars. Nep-
tune Mercury, the Sun and Jupiter all
in benefc aspect.
1t Is a time fraught with biggest possi-
bilities and It's good influences should be
utilized to the utmost.
Love rules strongly today. There should
be the best sway for friendship. as well
as for love affairs. 1t is a lucky wedding
day.
This sway presages a wave Of patriotism
that will reach all classes and all natiyi-
ties, but danger of riots due to organized
opposition to military preparedness Is
predicted.
Neptune gives promise of better condl-
tions for shipping. but these will not be
realized. except in commerce with the
South and the Orient.
The Sun gives promise to all who seek
the favor of men in official position. 1t
10 an opportune rule for those who de-
sire political appointments.
Under this sway the giving Of presents
is believed to have a special influence for
good.
Socialists continue under a rule making
for progress. Agitation and increased ac-
tivity among leaders may seriously men,
ace certain interests in the United States
Canada has the prognostication of an
extraordinary public event that will be
Of special import to the whole continent
The Kaiser's horoscope shows financial
anxieties at this time and many prob
lens that will disturb his subjects.
Peril Of an explosion in New York ha-
Dor. long foreseen, appears to be accentu-
ated, so that next month may bring seri-
GUS disaster to shipping or to water front
property.
Grave troubles again appear probable
for Portugal, which is now under a sin
lister rule of the planets.
Persons whose birthdate it Is should
have a year OF success in business and
happiness in domestic life. The young
will court or marry.
Children born on this day may meet
many reverses in life, but these subjects
Of Aries usually overcome all obstacles
Copyright. ls7.)
The Washington herald., 1917-03-27
GERMAN ACTIONS
in REJECTING treaty
Has Consistently Violated Obligations.
Secretary Lansing Declares.

Germany was bitterly arraigned yester-
day by the United states for its fngrant
violation OF treaty obligations. Secfe-
tary Lansing in rejecting the German pro-
tocoI designed to give Germans the i'm
munity conferred in Prussian treaties
declares flatly that Germany has con-
sistently violated all Of the provisions OF
these treaties. He makes il plain that
in his opinion the ACTUAL treaties them
selves have been made imperative by the
German actions. The Secretary says:
It feel constrained in view OF he cir
cumstances cited TO add that this gov
ernment is seriously considering whether
or not the treaty of 1898 and the revived
articles OF the treaties Of 17S and l1SS
the German governments fragrant viola
tion of these provisions. for 1t would be
manifestly unjust and ineQuitable to re-
Quire one party to an agreement 10 Co
serve its stIpulations and permit the
other to disregard them.
''It appears that the mutually II an
derstanding has been destroyed by the
conduct of the German authorities"
Throughout the entire communication
Secretary Lansing flays German methods,
referring to the fact that since diplo-
matte relations were severed American
citizens have been prevented from re-
moving freely from Germany.
The question OF whether Germans in
the United States shall be interned in
the event of war and of whether German
property shall be taken over by this gov
ernment are among the real problems
which Congress must pass upon.