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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-22
HON MESTEADER
Need Not Live on Claim-May Absent
Himself During War to Engage
in Farm Labor.

Washington, Dec 15.-senate bill
1884, which passed the senate during
the last session, has now passed the
house and will become law as soon as
it receives the presidents signature.
The bill provides that upon complying
with certain requirements a homestead
er may absent himself from his home
stead for any length Of time during the
war for the purpose of engaging in farm
labor, and this absence, while he is ac.
tually so engaged, shall be counted as
constructive residence. The homestead
er is not excused, however, from max
ing the usual Improvements and per-
forming the cultivation required by law,
nor does the bill apply to those who
make application for entry after it has
become law. The bill reads as follows;
Text of Bill.
That during the pendency Of the ex-
isting war any homestead settler or
entryman shall be entitled to leave of
absence from his land for the purpose of
performing farm labor, and such alb
sence, while actually engaged in farm
labor, shall, upon compliance with the
terms Of this act, be counted as construc-
tive residence Provided, that each
settler or entryman within 10 days after
leaving his claim for the purpose herein
provided shall file notice thereof in the
United States land office, and at the ex-
piration of the calendar year file in said
land office of the district wherein his
claim is situated a written statement
under oath and corroborated by two
witnesses, giving the date or dates of
return thereto, and where and for whom
he was engaged in farm labor during
such period or periods ofabsence Pro-
yided further, that nothing herein shall
excuse any homestead settler or entry
man from making Improvements or per
forming the cultivation required by
applicable law upon his claim or entry.
Provided, further, that the provisions Of
this act shall apply only to homestead
settlers and entryman who may have
filed their applications prior to the pass
age of this act. The secretary of the
interior is authorized to provide rules
and regulations for carrying this act in,
to effect
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-22
WAR REVENUE LAW.

In addition to the regular income tax
law that las been in effect several years
the congress, on October 8, 1917, passed
q measure known as the War Revenue
Law, the object being to procure addi-
tional money with which to carry on the
war. The old income tax law allowed
an exemption of $4,000 and every un-
married person who is not the head of a
family is allowed an exemption of S3, 900
before they are required to pay tax.
The War Revenue Law provides that
every married person living with wife or
husband must pay tax on that portion
of that persons net income that exceeds
$1,000 and that every unmarried person
not the head of family must pay tax
on that portion of that persons net in
come that exceeds 81 ,0OO This law is
retroactive; that is, it became effective
January l, 1917, so that all persons who
come under the classes above described
are required to render a statement OF
statement must be returned to the col
lector of internal revenue or one of his
duly authorized representatives between
December 3lst and March LIST. Failure
on the part of any one liable to make
the above described report within the
prescribed time makes that person liable
to a heavy fine or a term in prison, or
both, in addition to a penalty Of 90 per
cent of their tax. Ignorance of this law
will rot excuse any one. All persons
liable to make this return must secure
from the collector of internal revenue
the proper blanks and make the return,
or later suffer the consequences.
The government realizes that
thousands and thousands of persons
will now be required to make
this return who we're exempt in former
years and is very anxious to give every
possible aid to this class in order that
they may avoid the penalties which this
law prescribes. For that reason l have
been authorized TO employ the neces
sary number Of additional field men
see that they are properly instructed az
to the provisions of the law and send
them throughout this district prepared
to help all farmers and business mer
who are liable under this law to comply
| with it.
Within few days / will advise every
postmaster, banker and newspaper as {,
the days and place that ! will have al
income tax man in your county and viii
depend upon them TO advise the farmer
and business men. This income tal
man will come fully supplied will
blanks and will be glad to help anyon,
who calls upon him, TO make out hi
return. Respectfully,
JAMES COFFEY, Collector
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-22
QUESTl0NAIRES
Are Now Being Mailed to All Registrants
in the County by the Local Ex-
emptiOn Board

Questionaires have been mailed out
this week by the local exemption board
under the new regulations to the names
as they appear on the Custer county
lists. Sixteen have been sent each day
and the same number will be sent out
daily until all of the $40 regisuants have
received them. The regulation gives
seven days for answering them. These
lists have been corrected 10y the county
registration board in accordance with a
ruling of the adjutant generals office but
it was not found practicable to eliminate
the names Of all those who have enlisted
in the various services recently. Up to
Friday morning l2l names had been
sent out
The legal advisory board that has been
chosen for Custer county is composed of
the following personnel: County Judge
q. w. Gaylord Attorney +. W. Sellers
and U 5. Commissioner Henry +. Way.
These men will assist registrants in such
cases az the later may need assistance in
filling out the QUESTIONABLE.
Every registrant in the county who
has not already been called into service
will receive a QUESTIONABLE. 1t makes
no difference if the regstrant has been
examined and rejected or exempted.
Every man except those in service who
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-22

the boys like the one who started me on
this, the boys who are required to stay
at home to help with the farm work, the
big boys in their teens who have lost
out in their education and are not think
ing about it, and unfortunately, some Of
them, not caring, Scores of such boys
can be found in every township, dozens
in many rural neighborhoods and hun.
dreds in every county.
This boy in my story was typical Of a
large group, representing in the state
and nation thousands Of youths who in
decade will be the young farmers.
They will also in a decade in many in
stances be the young husbands and faith
ers who will be forced TO tackle their
problems without the necessary educa-
ton to make them efficient and pro-
gressive What then can be done with
the farmer youth who is unable 10 get
away to school during fall or winter ?
That is the question.
Concluded next week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-22
JAMES CoFFEY, Collector.

Col Richard Blackstone, supern
tendent of the Homestake Mining COM
pany at Lead, has handed in his resig-
nation to the board of directors to take
effect January l. He has been with the
Homestake company for forty years, and
has been promoted for efficient work
until he reached the superintendency on
the demise of Supt. Grier few years
ago. He will be succeeded in the off ce
of superintendent by b. e. Yates, who
has been Mr. Blackstone's assistant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-22

You can repair a leak in the inner
tube in one minute and be on the road
again with Monkey Grip.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1917-12-22
Gifts of Every Description
for the Riddles.

Iron Toys, Erectors
and Tinkertoys, Dolls,
Doll Carriages and
Beds, Toy Dishes, Toy
Trunks, Sewing Out
fits, Stuffed Animals,
Toy Books, Black
boards, SIeds, Skates,
Blocks, Games, Guns,
Wagons, Wheelbar-
rows, Horns, Toy Fur
niture, Balls, Stoves,
Drums, knlVeS, AmaS
Tree Decorations
everything to make
the boy or girl happy.
A beautiful Art Cal
endar given with
every Sl.OO Cash pur-
chase of Xmas goods.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
For Sale Real Estate
Best Buys

40 acres fine clean stand alfalfa, fenced wires, less than miles from Phoenix. Price $160.00. Terms. 40 acres, miles Phoenix, Is alfalfa, bal ance in corn. sorghum and maize, fenced 6 fields, good shade and inn provements Price $21000, half cash. 50 acres fine, clean stand alfalfa, on Glendale car line, small house and other improvements. Price $200.00. Terms and possession at once. 80 acres 5 miles Glendale, 55 good clean alfalfa, small house. fine sandy loam and only s12500 per acre. Terms. 80 acres fine, clean stand alfalfa near Laveen, fenced woven wire. good well, engine and tank, shade and fruit, good house and $300000. will handle. 120 acres near Peoria, all fine alfalfa fenced 5 fields, big hay barn, milking and feed barn, modern house, shed and orchard, good well. engine and tank, fine dairy proposition; immediate possession; about one-third cash. bal. good time. 300 acres nearly all alfalfa, well i'm proved, well located. low price for bal. this month and just the thing for big dairy, or cattle and sheep feeding. For these and other good buys see
 w. J. BURNS, 31 N. 1st Ave. ds
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
FOR SALE

AN IDEAL SUBURBAN HOME SITE On North Central Ave 10 acres with , acres in full bearing. Florida Navel oranges. 5 acres in good stand of alfalfa. A bargain for some one Price $7500. s250O cash. Exclusively, with J. S. Griffin (Alone). See Tow CTS about this. 11S N. First Ave br FOR SALE-Watch Phoenix Grow Must be sold before Aug. 15, 21 full size lots. about acres fruit, shade and al- falfa, 10 room house. $5500. blocks of Washington, 4 blocks of capitol
 F room house, modern, $3S00 $500 cash; $50 per month.
 room block house, shade, s2250. $500 cash. $25 per month.
 M. H. SHELTON
 215 w. Washington St. If
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
For Sale Real Estate

160 ACRE PATENTED HOME STEAD, S1a miles due north of Glen dale. See owner, 1 mile east, half mile north of Glendale, or write J. T. Fenimore. Box 92. Glendale ak
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

FOR PERSONAL REASONS, must sell at once, my acre home place, at a great sacrifice. This is one of the finest and neatest little country homes in Salt River valley. The house is rooms, built-in features, has best mod ern plumbing, electric lights, running water, large porches, grape arbor, good barn or garage, chicken pens and houses, rGnning water to cement troughs in chicken yards, page fence around the two acres, trees all in bear ing fruit trees and grape vines, includ ing 260 grape vines, 53 peach trees, many others such as plums, apricots, quince, fig, and a few grapefruit, lem on, orange, almond, walnut and pear trees. There are 75 rose bushes and fine shade trees and shrubbery. Locat ed one block north of Indian school road on Glendale car line.
 If interested, come to this place, you can't find nicer place for little suburban home.
 I " STATTFFFR
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
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40 ACRES ALFALFA, $160 AN
 ACRE, EASY TERMS. 40 ACRES ALL FINE ALFALFA,
 $175 AN ACRE. $500
 CASH. 40 ACRES HEAVY ALFALFA. $1S0
 AN ACRE. GOOD 40 ACRES-HALF ALFALFA, $200 AN
 ACRE. 5000 CASH. 40 ACRES-ALFALFA. $125 AN ACRE
 HALF CASH. 40 ACREs-ALFALFA, $2OO AN ACRE
 HALF CASH. 40 ACRES FINE ALFALFA, $1S1.00
 AN ACRE. 5000 CASH. 40 ACRES-ALFALFA, $15O AN ACRE.
 5000 CASH. 40 ACRES-BERMUDA. GOOD SOIL.
 $125 AN ACRE. 5000
 CASH 40 ACRES-ALL IN BEANS $175 AN
 ACRE. TERMS. WE HAVE MORE IN THE ABOVE SIZE TRACTS AND CAN DO AS WELL IN ANY OTHER SIZE ACRE AGE. WE CAN MAKE THE TERMS TO SUIT YOU. CALL ON US THIS WEEK
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

FOR SALE-At a sacrifice, $1O0OO grafonola. with patent filing cabinet and 92 choice selections, all as good as new for $75.00. Sam w. Hudson, sos So. First Ave, City, (upstairs.) br
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

FOR SALE OR RENTING lots. T room house. modern conveniences; two blocks east of Normal school. Easy terms. Henry Hilbers, 609 E. 9th Street, Tempe. ak
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
Auctions
AUCTION


 Saturday, Aug. 25th, at 10 o'clock a. m. Four and one-half miles north of Phoenix. between 7th Ave. and Gen. ter St. on the Palo Verde road, and one-half mile north of Camel Back road Having leased my ranch I will sell on the above date at auction the following: Seventy head cattle, con- sisting of Holstein Jersey and Durham milch cows, heifers and yearlint steers. There are a number of high grade milch COWS in this lot. both Hol- stein and Jerseys, giving from four to five gallons of milk per day. Others, coming fresh within a few weeks Eight head of work horses, one three year-old mule, broke to work Two farm wagons two spring wagons, two surreys. two buggies, two sets single harness, two sets double harness, and other articles too numerous to men tion. Also several soWs and shoats. Terms: All sums of fifty dollars and under, cash. Over that amount, a credit of six and twelve months will he given on an approved note bear ing ten per cent interest, two per cent off for cash. Free lunch at noon. Plenty of shade and ice water.
 D. J. PETER, Owner. H. T DOAK, Auctioneer.
 Citizens State Bank, Clerk
 (Fiye POintS) al
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
Fred A. Di[bble
11S N. 1st Ave.

T
 FOR SALE-60 acres Glendale loess, IS dairy cows, 45 acres alfalfa, 10 acres milo, rest farming land, corralls, fam fly orchard, soft water engine, tank house, water system. well fenced; 5 room house; changing occupation must sell at bargain. Located N. E. of Glendale on Northern Ave. between 18th and 16th Ave. See Owner, E. H. Doty. ds
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

NOTICE-One bay mare left at my ranch Feb 20, 1916, also one bay geld ing Mar. 19, 1916 by Jose Martinez, will be sold at auction Aug. P, 1917 at my ranch miles south, F mile west of Tempe, Ariz. N E. Cole. ds
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

FOR SALE-A bargain too, five acre tract in Madison district, about two acres in good bearing orchard, rest of ground good for truck gar
 dening, was cultivated this year. Has three room house with screen porch. Good well and pump. Good fence. Plenty of shade Phone S620 or call 545 West Portland. If
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
For Sale Fruit & Produce

WATCH for the ranch wagon; will arrive in Phoenix Tuesday with fruit or canning from the American Beauty Ranch and homegrown produce, for the table, fresh from the garden. Right rices. Watch for further notices and bulletins. If BUY YOUR CANNING PEACHES AT THE CITY HALL MARKET. LOW PRICES DO IT NOW. PHONE 17i6.
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Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
Call Ml@@@[1l@E
FOR SALE

FORD TOURING CAR in good shape and equipped with torpedo radiator and shock absorbers, tires good. Will sell for $275 cash. Inquire Patton, 10 N. 10th Ave If
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
Little Ranch Home

TWO ACRES, ALL IN fine mixed fruits. Peach trees are still loaded with fine fruit. The house is a neat little bungalow, good well of soft water, shade and roses, close to good school and pavement and car line. This must be sold quick. Price $z950, which is bargain. This must be seen to be ap- preciated
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

1st, the best 40-acre place in the valley for s4000 While you are read
 ing this I will be among the eastern
 states. Will return about Oct. 1st with farmers and buyers for the s. R. V. Will want a few large and small farms to show, also city residence. Advise me by letter, P. 0. Box 42S, Phoenix, will see you on my return. Nunneley, at IT N. 1st Ave. ds
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

80 ACRE RANCH FOR SALE near Cashion Station on Buckeye Road, all under cultivation and 40 acres in good alfalfa: new house, well and dairy house. A cash, balance on long time. Owner 649 No. 3rd Ave. Phone 2423. It
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

S10,500 NEW NINE ROOM AND TWO SCREENED ROOMS-FINISHE
 IN BIRCH
 Elegant living room, dining room and den. with Mexican oak floors and built-in flea lures, two baths, lavatory in each bed room two screened porches, furnace. garage. On large E. front lot on avenue, This is Al construction throughout and improvements alone are fully worth the price asked.
 $21,000 MODERN RANCH HOME ON NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE Ten acres with the best i'm provement, consisting of new nine room dwelling, roof gar den, garage with servants rooms, over 1000 trees (orange, etc) in bearing. come in for complete data.
 FRANKLIN D. LANE
 6 w. ADAMS STREET
 Phone 1234 dr
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

from S6 to S12.
 FURNITURE Never had such a fine stock. 12 styles buffets, davenports and settees. Dressers in maple, mahogany or oak; chiffoneers in maple or oak: elegant wicker chairs and stands; leather rockers, Morris or arm chairs: dining sets from s20 to $40: cupboards. wardrobes, ladies writing desks: type writer desks, roll and flat top desks. library tables, desk chairs, common rockers and chairs, chairs for in valids, wheel chairs and endless other articles:
 Here I get you. Never had such a fine lot. All kinds.
 Stock of brass and enamel, together with steel is immense. Very cheap.
 MATTRESSES All grades, kinds, sizes.
 SPRINGS
 Fine wood base s2.44 to s3.44; steel in many makes and kinds.
 BABY BEDS AND CRIES Fine lot of them, cheap. BOOKS, CLOCKS AND PICTURES Wasting time talking to you. 2,000 volumes of everything. All kinds of clocks and iewelry; hardware cheap or dear pictures. READ THIS CAREFULLY Elegant saddle $50.
 3S automatic Colt pistol, SIP. l h. D. gas engine. Miners candle and carbon lamps Carbide tanks Architects drawing tools. Baseball outfittings.
 Snare drum.
 Speedometers Alcohol camp stoves.
 Gas irons and others
 Pipe cutters, all sizes. Auto horns and lamps.
 FORD AUTOS 1915 engine, fine car; cheap.
 PHOTOGRAPHS From s7 to $15. Music for Edison or Victor plenty for sale We'll don't forget I buy and pay and take away-everything If you folks in country want to sell, ring me up
 FORD. Phone 1776
 40 $. Central Ave. It
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19
MINING AND ELECTRICAL

MINING AND ELECIRICAb Blowers from 20 to 50 h. D. Wiggletails stopers and straight drills.
 Machine drill, steel, also hand drill steel
 Many fixtures for autos. Service motors, different sizes. Deep and shallow pumps. Blacksmith blowers. Chandeliers and ornamental drops.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

STOVES AND RANGES
 Most elegant large or small ranges. stoves. gas plates. gas ranges ?, 3, I, and hole. Combination wood and gas range never used, a perfect beau ty. Gasoline ranges from 2 to hole. Oil stoves in different sizes new or seconds.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

160 ACRES ON CHA river near Florence, Ariz, 100 acres under water ditch, balance grazing land with plenty of open range adjoining. I need money and will accept any liberal offer Box PAS, Mesa, Ariz. br
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

SEW MACHINES New Singers, s2O and s25. Seconds from S6 to SIP.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-19

320 ACRE relinquishment in Casa Grande Valley. 6 miles east of Casa Grande; shallow water; owner going to war. See me quick, if you want this. E. F. Patton, 21 N. 1st Ave. 1t
 RANCH BARGAINS
 80 Acres-all alfalfa, new house, well, etc. in the great Peoria District. Immediate possession. s12,500
 160 Acres-60 under canal in alfalfa, fine improvements, s15,500.
 FRANKLIN D. LANE
 WEST ADAMS
 PHONE 1924 dS
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-23
= LOCAL OVERFLOW =

Ben Krieger and Pat Andree re-
turned Tuesday evening from a visit
Of a couple of weeks in Seattle.
DR.. Orr reports the birth of fine
baby daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Hen.
ry Bose in this city last Friday.
The Farmers Union Warehouse
company shipped two cars of fat hogs
from this place to Spokane Tuesday.
A good crowd attended the Mat
Petersen sale last Friday and proper
ty brought good prices, especially cat
tie.
April I'd and 3rd are the dates set
for the spring showing of ladies' coats
and suits at Goldstone, Nash, Creel-
man Co.
DR.. Orr, assisted by DR.. Blake,
performed an operation Tuesday on
Mrs. Ed. Weber. The patient is re-
covering nicely.
A little child of Mr.. and Mrs. Nels
Juhl was severely scalded at Reuter-
vile last week by pulling kettle of
hot water from the stove.
Chas. Olson loaded car the fore
part of the week with his personal eff
tects and Mat Petersen is loading a
car today and they will leave as soon
as the train runs again for their new
homes in eastern Montana where they
secured land several months ago. The
two families will leave later by train.
Mr.. Olson has section of fine land
near Terry, Mont, and Mr.. Petersen
has about four sections some twelve
miles from the Olson farm. They
both think they have made a good
move in buying there and their many
friends in this vicinity sincerely hope
they may not be disappointed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1917-03-23

one of the essential functions Of the
dairy COW. Although the barrel should
be large, it should not sag away from
the backbone into what is popularity
called pot belly" leaving loose skin
In the flank, nor swing when the ami
NAL walks. This indicates an Objec.
tionable weakness In the abdominal
muscles, which should hold the barrel
close up to the backbone.
Loins.-The loins are that portion of
the backbone just in front of line
drawn between the hip bones and ex-
tending forward to the beginning of
the short ribs. The loins should be
broad and strong. A sag or drop in this
section of the back indicates weakness.
A lack of width in this region Is caused
by short processes on each side of the
backbone.
Hind Quarters, Hip Bones.-The hip
bones should be wide apart and promi-
nent.
Rump.-The rump should be long.
wide and level. The length is measur-
ed from the hips to the pin bones. The
rump is level when a plane passed
through the top of the hip and pin
bones is horizontal A high pelvic
arch is not desirable. The pelvic arch
Is Enclosed by the spinal column and
the pelvic bones. The joints of this
arch constitute the hip and pin bones,
and this region contains the greater
part of the reproductive organs in
which the calf develops. 1t is asserted
by some breeders that short rump is
associated with a short udder and q
sloping rump with sloping udder.
Pin Bones. These bones are the
parts of the pelvis which are on each
side of the tail. They should be promi-
nent, widely spaced and on a level
with the hips. Low placed pin bones
are the cause Of sloping rump.
Thlghs.-The inner surface of the
thighs should be thin and curved out
so as to give ample room for the I'D
der Beefy, thick thighs are an OBJ
lection, as they do not indicate spe-
clalization In the milk producing tunc-