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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06
THE SECOND DRAFT
u S. Plans to Have $500, 900 Under
Arms by the End of the
Present Year

Washington, April 3.-Measures to
speed up the draft program are in con-
temptation and an official announcement
is expected soon. The intention is to
meet the emergency in France. For
that reason the 100000 to be called this
year will be called more rapidly than
was previously planned,
Won't Raise That Figure.
War department officials said no ar
rangements were in sight looking to
calling out more than the 100000 men
it was planned to take into the service.
Reports that the draft would be raised
from 500, 600 men to 100000 were de-
MED.
Officials do not regard it as possible
that more men win be sent abroad this
year than the department already has
arranged to summon, even with addi-
tional British shipping made available
as troop transports There are now un-
der arms here and in Europe more than
100000 American soldiers.
100000 This Year
The number will have been raised to
about ?, 100000 by the end of the year,
counting drafted men, volunteers and
special technical forces to be enlisted,
If il is possible to get total of ! 100000
men to France by January l, next, the
best previous hopes of the war depart
ment will have been realized and there
still will be force of almost equal size
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06

Roy Smith has card elsewhere in
this issue announcing himself as can
didate for the nomination of county sur
veyor upon the Democratic ticket at the
May primaries. Mr.. Smith has lived
the greater part of his life in Custer
county, has been taxpayer for several
years, and at the present time is prop
erty holder here. He has been connect
ed with the Forest Service for number
of years in classif, ing forest lands on the
Harney National Forest, and for the
past two years has been engaged in the
same line of work on the Black Hills
National Forest with headquarters at
Deadwood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06

Emergency County Agent Floyd II.
Holiday returned Monday from a trip
through the eastern part of the county.
For the present he will make his head
quarters at Fairburn. MIR. Holiday
stated to reporter of this paper that he
had received letter from the u. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, requesting all
cattle owners in infected districts to vac
cinate their cattle for BIackleg. The
Department has set aside the second
week in May as official Blackleg week
to vaccinate all susceptible animals.
Blackleg has been known to have taken
its toll in this county, so let the owners
of cattle be patriotic and comply with
the departments request.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06

The attraction at the Opera House to-
night is A. III. Woods presentation of
"The Guilty Man." which he showed on
a Broadway stage with tremendous sue
cess recently. Written by Ruth Helen
Davis and Charles Klein, THE Guilty
Man" offers one Of the strongest and
most vital stories of recent days. A
daughter who shoots the man her moth
er married after being deserted by the
girls father, and who is tried for the
murder by her real father, is the hero
inc Of the story. The excellent cast In
cludes Gloria Hope, Vivian Reed, Will
liam Danforth and others.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06
CITIZENS CAUCUS.

At citizens caucus held at the Court
House on the Goth day of March, the
following parties were nominated foI
the various town offices to be voted up
on at the annual election to be held on
Tuesday, April 10th:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
lst District-E. q. Kneeland.
2nd District-T. j. Fenwick.
3rd District-M. j. Bailey
4th District-A. X. Cowles.
9TH District-F w. Sellers.
Town Treasurer-C. +. Perrin.
Clerk-H. L. Way.
Assessor-E. c. Rogers.
Justice of the Peace-Geo. w. Kimble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06
CUSTER TO BE FAVORED
WITH A SOLDIER SPEAKER

A Canadian Soldier Speaker will ad.
dress the people of Custer and vicinity
on Monday, April 18th, at 2:30 p. m, in
the Garlock Opera House This will be
of great patriotic interest to all. The
soldier who will speak to us is direct
from the trenches from which he has
been invalided home. Having done all
that he can in the actual fighting he is
now using his time to give us actual war
information which we can get in no
other way.
Custer is one of the sixteen places in
South Dakota at which he will speak.
We must not suffer by comparison with
the other places in showing our patriot
ism. The house should be packed. No
admission fee charged
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06
DON'T RUSH GARDEN SEASON.

Don't rush the garden season, warns
f. +. Mccall, Horticultural specialist of
the State College extension division.
The garden is not yet warm enough to
plant any but the most hardy varieties,
and most garden seed planted now will
decay. Most varieties will produce food
crops just as soon if planted two weeks
later.
Seed is short--dont waste it. 1t is
imperative that it be purchased early,
otherwise many home gardeners may be
handicapped. Seed should be planted
with care. The wastefu method of
planting thickly and then thinning must
not be practiced this year. Plant the
seeds just the right distance apart and
there will be less work later when the
plants begin to crowd.
This is no time to experiment with
new varieties of vegetables. 1t is best
to grow few, if any, of the fancy vege-
tables until an ample amount of the
essential food varieties are planted. The
following may be considered as staples
and every grower is urged to plant them
largely: Beans, cabbage, carrots, sweet
corn, onions, parsnips, peas, potatoes,
satisfy, spinach, tomatoes and turnips.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06
CoNG'L. CHURCH NOTES.
wM. s. HARPER, MINISTER


Preaching services Sunday morning
at 100 under new schedule of time,
Union service in the evening at the NJ
+. Church at 500, VIM. s. Harper
preaching.
Sunday School at 1000. Our new
supplies are here, and new teacher
will be with US Sunday.
Afternoon services at Sanatorium.
The Cantata which was given in the
Congregational Church last Sunday
evening was to have been given at the
Sanatorium on Tuesday evening, but
the weather man sent us a storm which
made the roads too difficult for the at
tempt, and the entertainment will be
given on later date.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06

March came in like lamb and con-
trary to the old proverb continued
lamblike qualities throughout. Only
two short days were unpleasant and the
other 30 were summer days. Grass grew
green and the crocus bloomed through
the hills in profusion. Easter Day was
a day of sunshine and flowers, fitting
climax to the whole month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06

Another one of Clusters citizens has
made a visit to Sidney, Montana, with
the result that he has become Sidney
booster and has decided to locate there
permanently. Former Supervisor r. p
lines, +. G. Anderson, j. +. Hines and
George Lowe are all located in Sidney at
present and they are all enthusiastic
over the prospects that country offers.
Mr.. X. A. Phillips, who has been Forest
Examiner 10 the Forest Service in Gus
ter for the past five years, returned
from Sidney last Sunday and announced
that he expected to give up his Govern
ment position as soon as possible and
will return Immediately TO Montana
We understand that he expects to 20 in :
to the farm tractor aud automobile busi-
ness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-04-06

Until May l, 1918, meatless days are
suspended. Wheatless days and meals
are in force with emphasis.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
URGED To TAKE Up
RAILROAD SERVICE
Opportunities for Usefulness Dis
cusscd by Stuart Broadly Before
High School Students.

Al the opening Of the general cxercisna
~ the High School this morning, Principal
Berlin paid a deserved compliment 10 the
singing III the school which ~ parcnt hrii 7
cally ono of the outstanding factors IN Tho
makeup of musical Wilmington today
Follow the Flag Keep Your Head
Down. Allemand and Joan Of Arc
were the selections this morning whlch
were rendered with will. in proportion
Ia their familiarity
The principal announced the receipt
Of u post card from the front from " Il
Baldwin. graduate Of 1914 10 say that
hr still wears fhc school cnl0rs cherry
md white that being the designation 81
the Engineer Corps 10 Which he Is At
tached Professor Berlin also ann oInccd
the donation If SIS from the proceeds nf
the basketball game "a The nRra ~ the
local Rod Cross chapter sufficient slr-
plus remains for the up-E ccp ~ the school
service flag whirb IS 70 receive 70 moro
stars
An address wns mnde by stuart
Brcnwly of the Pennsylvania railroad = at
~ which he presented the claims for
service ~ the transportation branch Of
national defence on he lads about TO
graduate. more particularly IT, detailed
hAif So ~ - Rtttfii ADVANCEMENT Hl6S Nv
gained through merit, ~ both The man
tcnaucc 81 WAY and motive power depart
mcnfs beginning with craftsmen and
ending with the presidency - tho road
IIr dwct on ftc fnct that continuous
rather than morning glory service IS
Desired. there beng comparatively few
summer positions - be filled. and said
that many u the more attractive employ
mcnts N other lines 81 tempting Jusf NJ
present ue uiso temporary and will not
be- permanent
In conclusion John Thorns. Jr
nho has been accompanies for tho school
Jung. and IS p l"ave for Cnpc May to
morrow 10 JON fhc Nasl Reserve Band,
PLAYED three of his 'wn piano cnr,-
fneltions. Spanish Octave Waltz. Bcr-
reuse and Waltz IN whpoh bowed
faelIlts md tast" both 10 conception and
execution and wcro ENTHUSIASTICALLY re-
roived
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
DEC APITATED LAMPPoST.
George Boulden. Motor Car Operator.
Denied, However, That He Was
Drunk

George Bouldcn charged with opcrat-
ing motor vehicle whllc under the m
tiucncc of Lquor. WAS arraIgned in CITY
court today George II Fisher testified
that on Saturday night the man was
operating a machine along seventh street
between Walnut and Poplar. when he
backed INTO a lamp .ost aud broke II of
Fisher SAID the man was under the IN
tlucncc Of liquor and hottie Of whlsk y
was IN the ear at the tune George VI
Addlcks gave the same testimony
3oulden, IN his own behalf, said that
although hc was drinking. he was not
drunk and was able to take care If HIM
self. but because nervous after crashing
into the lamp post He claimed that he
dad not know the bottle Of hqlor was in
the car, as II had been left there hy two Of
his friends whom he had brought 10 tins
city from Still Pond. Md, where he
lives Philip |. Garrett was attorney for
the defendant, and he asked that the case
be dismissed ont Deputy Judge Finger
refused Ia do this though he suspended
sentence and imposed the costs Of the
case
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
| |N|STER|AL UNION
HOLDS ITS MEETING
Appoints Committee to Take Up
Sunday Ball Question
With Police

/ he meeting OF tho Minister'S mon.
comprising ministers Of all Protestant
denominations IN the city and vicinity
was held al the Y VI G. \ hmIoung this
forenoon Rev ] y Irwin, president
and Rev G Clark IF BraCk-I.N Church.
! secretary. officiatcd
Tho meeting was Of a general character
\ committee was appointed 10 draft .
reply 10 a communication from Food
Director Hoover, advising that the
principles oi conservation are already
generally in practise in this community.
and counSclng the absolute prohibition
Of using gram for dIstillation as the most
promising stcp TO he taken at present
To the vigilance committee II the
union consisting 81 Rcv> Randolph
Watt. HOLLOWAY SfoncSifer and Alder
son, were referred two communications
ono regarding the holding Of special
patriotic meetings ~ public halls on
SUNDAY evenings. while tho churches
regular services arc taking place ~ tho
same time. and likewise conducted along
patriotic lines attendance II which would
be- along the Irucst patriotism. and the
matter Of sunday baseball
Regarding this subject, the committee
was instructed o wait on the Police Board
and secure their action 70 see that tho
State statutes are not violated
communication from General Charles
Bird wa~ read advocating the daily ring
ing Of church bells at noon As a call 10
PRAYER for this nation and its allies. this
custom prevailing in other places
The next meeting Of the union will
occur on the first Monday in October.
when officers will be elected
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
WORK OF GRAND JURY.

Tho grand jury at the first session Of the
Mas term TODAY handed up the following
indictments.
Larceny. susie Rochester. Charles 7.
Pussy. Willard Naylor. George Brown.
Abraham Chaefitz George Coleman.
Gcorgc Stevens. Walter Henry and
Joseph Henry Jointly, Edward Ferris
two
Ernbezzlement. James Perkins Lcrnucl
Evans, alias Edward Evans
Embezzlement rs baicc. Lena Wan4-
maker alias Lena R&isins
Receiving stolen goods. kazmcr Gram
ale>
Pointing !. pistol John b Nelson
Breaking with intent % commit lar
ceny Harry J Thomas two and vii
liam Lee
Granales is the man who. while being
arrested is alleged to have assaulted
the police lie was before the CITY Court
and following his dismissal there the
matter was taken up by the State author
ties and his rearrest and Indictment
followed
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
JOINS NAVAL BAND.
John Thoms, Jr.. Local Musician, Enters
Country's Service.

John g. Thoms, Jr., is to leave tornor-
row for service. joining the Naval Reserve
Band 81 Cape May y J.. and it is need
less to say that he will be greatly missed
in Wilmington musical circles. where he
has been prominently useful during the
past season particularly, from his talents
as an accompanist. Not being able TO
sling his piano from neck-strap. he is
considering replacing II with a snare
drum, by no means an unImportant in
strument IN any instrumental organiza-
tion But, like Percy Granger his motto
Is service and nc will no doubt find his
niche later
He studied piano with Wasslh Leps Of
Philadelphia and theory with Camille
Zeckwer and has several piano compost
tions To his credit three Of which he rend-
cred al the High School exercises this
morning Is his musical vacdictor4
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
JAMES H. TUNNEL
STARTS CAMPA|G
In Wilmington Today Seeking
Support for His
Candidacy.

James IL Tunnel of Georgetown
who last week announced his candidacy
for the nomination for United States
Senator, came to Wilmington today, &c
look the field over in this county fof
the present, Mr. Tunnel said he had no
idea OF opening up headquarters here,
but would direct his campaign from his
office down-State. In speaking OF tho
campaign, MIR Tunnel said.
81 am very highly gratliicd at tho
tenders OF support that have como To
me from Democrats throughout the en-
tire State since my announcement oi my
self ms a candidate for the nomination for
the office of nited States Senator from
Delaware
IL am also greatly surprised at the
direction from which some of these ten
dcrs have come Many Democrats whom
| supposed had already made their choice
have indicated thcir purpose OF supporting
me
"Of course IT is too soon To forecast nv
nomination | shall carry my campaign
10 the Democrats throughout the entire
State, as am candidate for an office
That represents the entire State in the
United States Senate As other candl-
dates come into the field, the Democrats
VIII have an opportunity ot measuring
the strength and weakness of each and |
am not deferred in the least by the fact
that | may not hC recognized rs the
strongest candidate IN MAY. ms II seldom
happens that the strongest prospect in
MAY IS the strongest candidate IN Sep
tcmbcr
Il recognize that at this pcrllous time
IN the countrvs history, our citizens will
approach the polls both NJ the primaries
and At tho general election with a sense OF
responsibility such ~ they seldom feel
After IN open appeal by all candidate.
am sure that the decision of Democratic
voters ~ IN" coming primaries will I've
not only the final, but the correct dc
termination as 10 the merits III the several
candidates
" hen tho Democrats have 4 full op-
portunitN 81 considering my relations Ia
the party throughout the State. | trust
that they Will become convinced pf mV
availability as a candidate NJ the polls
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
RAZOR TOTER PUNISHED.
Heavy Penalty Imposed on Negro Found
Carrying One.

Walter Jackson, a Negro, was heavily
fined today when he wns charged, "
City Court with indecent exposure ana
carrying concealed n. deadly weapon
Tie was arrested on the first charge and
when searched at the police station was
found to he carrying rnzor. On the
first charge he was fine d $40 and on the
second $25
Charged by his son with committing -
breach Of the peace, Dennis Doyle. aged
63 years, was allowed 10 20 on hrs own
rcoognlznncc on his promise TO net bet
ter IN the future,
Willard Fisher, who got m wrong
over some checks, waived hearing and
was held IN 81 800 bail for court.
Charged with lettering on the street.
William Skilllki was fined 81
Sun Thomas, colored, charged with
highway robbery, was arraigncd, but Mt
the request of Assistant City Solicitor
halioy tho case was continued until We'd
ncsday and bail fixed M 3 600
Harry Best. charged with breach Of
tho peace, was to hive had n hearing,
but ut the request Of the State, the case
was continued until tomorrow 10 have
the man examined as 70 his sanity Ar
thur Purncll, charged with shooting crap
and CARRYING concealed deadly weapon,
had his case continued until Friday
Ward Hopkins pleaded guilty To n
charge Of shooting crap and was lined
~. On n like charge Bernard Shoiniskt
aged - years, was dismissed because al
hls youth. but was given n warning 10
stay out of trouble
Charged with dlqordlcrly conduct
Thomas Devl,n pleaded guilty and was
fined 81 lie was alleged To have been sing
ing ON the street early Yesterday morning
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
CITY ROTAR|ANS
SWELL LIBERTY FUND
Campaign Committee, With ] b.
Owens as Chairman, Reports
$315.950

hat pnirintism Is ono 81 the rhar-
! actrrletIc~ Of the mrfuhers of The Rotary
luh IT Wilmington WIS rruphatlcalty
| demonstrated to-day when II hccatnc
| known that the tInl had reported sub
scrlptious Ia the tlHrd lslicrtl lpan NJ
| Rrgatlug R3tI q10. show mo a remarkable
result ot the clubs activities ~ ihat be-
| half directed hl Is Liberty Loan com.
mittsc. ni which James y Owens p
| chairman Incldcnfaly. Mr. Owens do
, voted the cnfirc month If his tlme t. the
work and h. was ahl} assisted Is he
Other members 81 the committee .IGsiah
Marvel t,corKc ) ~rack man. Loom Walk
cr, William Jordan aud Albert Bird As
we'll rs practically tho entire membership
ut the club " hon Mr. Owens was seen
today m regard to the matter lac showed
his appreciation If this co-opcration and
assistance. In addition - the immediate
Rotary activities. outside work Was under
taken hy Mr. Owens m behalf Of the Idb-
crtv Loan drive. with splcndId results.
svcral plants without Rotary connection
being organized and showing wonderful
results
In the Rotary luh total arc . number
at particularly large subscriptions. IN
cludlng the following
Joseph Bancroft & sons 90 employees
about 600 subscribing the total hcIng
s4S go
The + BIumcnthal c . about 700 sub
sCrihng. $50 500
Iohdcl Car Wheel Co, s2l 100 This
was looked after 10y Howard { Seaman.
member OF the Rotary Club. who is con
nccted with the Iobdel establishment
The total number of subscribers vas l63
ont of POS employees
New Castle Leather 60 Of Winch ]
Writ Willis, a Rotaran, is manager
So 800
The Pullman shops which have no
Rotary connection were organized hv
Mr. Owens and subscribed Sll 200
MIR Owens also organized the local
plant Of the I.orilard Tobacco Co. where
the operatives are chiefly Young women.
with the result that they subscribed
s. 900
The Harris Engine Co. looked after BY
Rotarlan frankllng }. Murphy, reported
$1,000
The Diamond State Telephone Go.
turned in a subscription of $40 600
liillcs 4 Jones foundry. looked after
by Rotarlan James ) Stirling. turned IN
81, 100
American Nulcanizcd tlhre Co. looked
after by Rotarian William Jordan, turned
in $500
Mr. Owens sand the members used their
energy and Influence IN the sole direction
of swelling the loan fund tie gives great
prIase to George Gray, Jr, and ANTHONY
Dougherty. for their able assistance IN
the field work directed lay HIM and his
committee.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06
TEN NEW DWELLINGS.
Permits for That Number Issued by
Building Inspector Preston.

Building Inspector Preston issued build
ing permits for the erection ~ ten houses
today as follows:
10 Charles + Witsil, for eight dwellings
~ 300 4 t3-l5-17-l9-2l and u Jeffcr-
son street Mr. Witsil Is The architect and
will be the builder The entire cost will be-
f2i 600.
70 Salvatore Canteiro for two dwellings
nj 72S and $50 Vandcvor avenue, 10 cpst
$1,000 Mr. Salvatore IS ~ be tho builder
other permits were issued ms follows.
To j. & Strong 10 build atorchousc NJ
Vandover avenue and Church street IN
cost $500 Mr. Strong will be the builder.
10 Rogers and Thompson 70 make an
addition on tho dwelling ~ 1921 du Point
street to cost $40
To George " Raudman ~ make nltTra~
tions - No III West street. 20 cost 5000
and 20 make alterations ~ No 3l0l
Market street 10 cost $500
To Charles Forwood 10 make altora-
tions ~ No iil3 Rodney strect - cost
$3.50
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-06

| taken up. Walter J. Willis, for Mrs
Connolly, informed the court that the basis
tor the action was desertion since 1905 oil
thereabouts. Mrs. Connolly testified that
she and her husband were married in 1891
| and that in 1905 he deserted her. He had
not supported her for some time prior to
gong away and was then under order OF
court. A decree nis was granted
The next petitioner was Estcila M
Lowe, asking divorce from Harry J.
Lowe. Desertion was alleged They were
married December IL, 1906, in this city.
Mrs. Lowe testified, under examination
by Judge j. Frank Ball. who represented
her, Ex-Judgc Joslyn appearing for the
defendant, Further, she said he left her
IN 1916 after they had frequently quarrel
cd over money matters and other things.
When they parted, she declared, he said
he liked the single life better than matr-
mony. \ decree nisi was granted, no dc
fence being offered.
COURT ROOM No. ,.
In Court Room No Judge Hcisel
heard the ease of William Arthur Gordon
Negro against his wife, Mary +. Gordon
A decree nisi was granted. J. Frank Ball
was counsel for Gordon.
On the grounds of cruelty. Frank "
Cordrcy sought decree from his wife,
Roscna f. Cordrcy Decision was re-
served. Harry L. Joslyn was counsel
for the petitioner.
Frank 4. Fitzgerald was granted n
decree nisi on his petition for divorce
from Ellen NJ Fitzgerald ON statutory
grounds MIR. Joslvn appeared for Fitz-
gerald
\ decree nisi was granted Alexander
Boldcn. Jr, Negro. from his WIFE Essie,
on grounds OF dcscrtion Philip L.
Garrett was counsel
John Il TomkIns was granted decree
nisi from his wife, Emma J. Tomkins.
on grounds of desertion He was repre-
srntcd by Nllliam " knowles
On grounds of doscrti0n. Jeannottc :
Jones was granted a decree nlsi from Frank
t. Jones
\ decree nisl was granted John II
Downham against his wife, Ethel Down
ham. on statutory grounds.
Edward II kanc was granted decree
from Laura II Kane on statutory grounds
Charles Il Evans represented the pctI-
toner
On grounds Of descrt,on. Madeline 5
Hopes was granted decree nISl from
Louis Harvey Hopes, lr Mr. Evans
was counsel for the petitioner
All DEGREES granted were nv order
Of tho court. provisional upon the fling
Of aifidavits that the defendant is not
IN the military service OF tho United
States, a regulation made necessary by
Federal law