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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
Discredit Reports.

London, Dec. 5.-Reports circulated
in the United States that the American
collier Cyclops. which disappeared af-
ter sailing from Rio De Janeiro, has
been found in the Kiel canal, were dis
credited by the British admiralty,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-06
CALL FOR HIS DOCTOR
Wilhelm's Personal Physician on Spe-
cial Train to Holland.

Amsterdam, Dec. 6 (via Wireless
from London I'm response to a tele-
gram, the former kaiser's personal
physician arrived at Amerongen cas-
tie from Germany today on a special
train.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12
GOVERNOR NORBECK WILL
RUN FOB RE-ELECTIOn

Aberdeen, S. d., Jan. 3.-Governor
Peter NOrbeck, while in Aberdeen, made
a formal announcement of bis intention
to stand for reelection as chief of the
state. He stated that he would make
the campaign upon the record of his first
term and acknowledging a desire to be
chosen for a second term as an endorse
ment of his conduct of the Office
II shall be a candidate for renomina-
tion at the republican primaries" said
the Governor. II shall consider my re-
election as the highest tribute that the
people of the state can pay me in the
way of approving of what | have done
during my first two years
81 have tried to do my duty and serve
the best interests of the state and of the
people, and | am going to ask the people
who believe that | have done this to
vote me another term.
81 want TO see this war through TO vic.
tory. | want to help to hold South Da!
kota to high place in the activities that
win the war, both with the boys at the
front and the folks here at home. |
want to finish what | have started.
81 shall make the race upon the record
of these first two years under my admin
stration."
This statement on the part of Mr.. Nor
beck will clear the atmosphere, for it
settles the reports that some persons
have circulated to the effect that he
would seek the nomination to the United
States Senate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12
WRITE FROM FRANCE
Bishop Cole and Ray Hunter Write From
Somewhere in France to Rev.
Spencer and S. Callan.
SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE,
Dec. 8, 1917.

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE,
Dec. 8, 1917.
REV. SPENCER, Custer, S. d.
DEAR FRIEND Il have been promis-
ing myself that | would write to you for
some time now, and at last am ful.
filling my promise. All is well with all
OF the fellows from Custer and in fact
from all points in the Hills. | am feel
ing as well as ] ever did at any time in
my life. Now | suppose there is quite
bit of worry on the part of lots of people
there regarding the moral welfare of us
fellows and so it affords me great pleas
ure to write you that we are all doing
an exceptionally good job of hanging on
to ourselves. We surely have an ex.
ceptionaly nice bunch of fellows and
everyone is faithfully doing his bit. We
are sure thankful for any gift from the
Red Cross and we received some tobacco
from Red Cross society yesterday. l
am lucky enough to have fellow for
"chum" and bedfelow who does not
swear, drink or cause any fuss anyway
at all and it may be that owe him some
credit for my own conduct. Ny bed
fellows name is Paul Ellis. He is from
New Mexi-), so you see part of the north
and part of the south have become very
intimate with one another. Mr.. Ellis
is very quiet fellow and so suits me
just o. K, for | sure am living a quiet
life these days. Now please do not mis-
take my meaning by quiet life.
simply mean a life such as lived while
| was in South Dakota. Understand,
our days are full enough of events, and
hardly any unpleasant events.
Glenn Miller, Richard Doran, Standish
Smith, Henry Erwin, B. Bergand, Will
liam Virtue, d. Allen and myselfar all
together yet, also my cousin, Edgar A.
Sutherland is still with us.
Things of interest that can write fur
ther than what have written, there are
none, so with best wishes to the people
of South Dakota and kind regard for
you | will close to write again soon.
Your Sincere Friend,
Pvt. BISHOP r. COLE,
Co. b, 10th Engineers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12
AME ERICA'S PROGRAM
OF War and Peace is Outlined by President
Wilson in an Address to Joint
Session of Congress,

Washington, Jan. S-AmeriCa's pro-
gram of war aud peace with definite
terms upon which the nations, great
and small, fighting together against Ger
man world domination are ready to lay
down their arms were given to the
world by President Wilson through his
address to congress in joint session.
For this program, based upon the
righting of wrongs and the safety ofI
peace loving peoples desiring to live
their own lives, the President committed
the United States to fight and continue
to fight until it is achieved. Thus he
pledged the country to the Allied policy
OF no separate peace.
eve cannot be separated in interest
or divided in purse" he said eve will
stand together to the end"
The speech was heard by congress at
an hours notice and accepted with
wave of approval that brought together
virtually every element in both houses.
1t was delivered as a direct response to
the German challenge in the negotia-
tions with the Russians at Brest. Ltocsk.
1t followed closely the address of the
British premier but was far more speci-
tic in its statement of terms and robbing
of force in the advance Of any German
peace-drive designed to confuse the en-
tente and American government and
their people while at the same time
presenting foundation for negotiations
whenever the central powers are ready
to talk of just peace.
Fourteen concrete proposals were laid
down by the president. He began with
the declaration that the days of private
international understandings are gone
and covenants of peace must be reached
in the open. Briefly summarized the
other points were
Absolute freedom of seas in peace and
war except as they may be closed by in
ternational action.
Removal of economic barriers among
nations associating themselves to main
tain peace.
Guarantees of reduction of arma.
ments to the lowest point consistent
with public safety.
Impartial adjustment of colonial
claims based upon the principle that the
people concerned have equal rights with
governments.
Evacuation of all Russian territory
and an opportunity for Russias politi-
cal development.
Evacuation of Belgium.
Evacuation of French territory and
the righting of the Alsace- Lorraine
wrong
REIMBURSEMENT of Italy's frontiers
along recognized lines of nationality.
Free opportunity for autonomous
development of the peoples Of Austro-
Hungary.
Evacuation of Romania, Serbia, Mon
tenegro and guarantees for all the Balkan
states.
Sovereignty for the Turkish portion
of the Ottoman empire and autonomy
| for other nationalities.
Independent Poland with an access to
the sea.
A general association of nations for
mutual guarantees of independence and
territorial integrity to large and small
states alike.
A notable feature was the sympathetic
attitude toward the Russians who dealt
with the Germans in peace conference
lie said the Russians were sincere and
in earnest and when they found the ac-
| tual German terms came from the mill
tary leaders who had no thought but to
| keep what they had taken the negotia-
tions were broken off
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12
NINETEEN EIGHTEEN.

We are entering upon new year and
it depends TO great extent upon our
selves where it shall bring us. If our
ambitions and efforts are cut from a
small pattern our success will be rela-
lively small. We may not accomplish
all we set out to do, but if we shoot low
We are almost certain not to shoot over
the marx. Let us do our best and then
the worst that may come to rs will be
no fault Of ours.
All hearts are heavy because of the
great war cloud that hovers over us but
let us be hopeful for this year is to mark
supreme effort by the host of liberty
lovers for lasting peace on earth and
good will to men.
We are confident that before passed
the great struggle may be ended and
1918 will stand out in history as the
most important in achievements since
the world began,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

Rapid City Guide: A representative
of the state food administration was in
town last week making inquiries of the
local restaurants as to whether or not
they had been observing the meatless
and wheatless days. 1t is understood
that il is the inteution of the food ad-
ministration to see that these days are
observed by all of the restaurants and
hotels in the state, aud that those which
do not after their attention has been
called to the matter, are in danger of
losing their licenses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12
FRANCE, Nov. 25. 1917.


Mr.. STANLEY CALLAN, Pringle, S. d.
DEAR STAN:-Will drop you a few
lines today. We are enjoying a rain fall
today. Was out to dance last night in
little town not far from here and say
boy sure did have some fun. | wish
you could take in one of them. | can
understand some French now, can't talk
very much but can make them under
stand what / want most of the time.
They learn our language pretty quick
and the girls learn to dance quick bat |
never could learn to dance like they do.
We can 60 to dance every night now if
we want to. Joe Johnson went down
south of here to a. town today but | was
| too tired to walk so far. / get to 90
down there with the truck quite often.
| suppose you are thinking OF big feed
| Thanksgiving. Wish | was there TO eat
with you, but to tell you the truth |
wouldn't have missed coming over here
for anything. Am sure getting to see lot
| of things. / get home sick once in
while but am getting over it now and of
course will be glad when it is over with.
| am getting good collection of coins
and pictures. We are hauling logs on
the truck now and you had ought to see
those Frenchman's eyes stick out when
we 90 by them with their oxen.
Are they going to draft any more Of
the boys around there? Tell them to
enlist because they will be sorry if they
don't. Tell them they will get little
sea sick but that the Germans can't kill
us all and it is worth the chance. Well
will close. Tell all hello and a Merry
Xmas. Write often.
RAY HUNTER,
n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12
Supt. A. o. Saevig.

Let US be faithful to our God, loyal
to our Country and ever watchful that
we may reach the highest degree of
efficiency and be true to ourselves and
our fellowmen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

Mr.. NJ. w. Thompson, in charge OF
the Office of Silviculture, and Lumber
man +. +. Tanner of the District Office
spend week on the Harney Forest stu
dying the lumber conditions here.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12


black background and bears the name
of the Forest and the shield of the
Forest Service.
Forest Ranger Benz. II, Lowe, Of
Moon, has been called to Custer for the
winter to assist in the Supervisors office.
Ralph w. Gray, clerk at the Forest
Office, slipped quietly out Of town few
days before New Years ana returned la
ter with his bride. Mrs. Gray before
her marriage was Miss Helen Nichols,
Of Eugene, Oregon. Mr.. Gray recently
came to Custer to fill the vacancy in the
Forest Office caused by the enlistment
of Harry Morley. He came from Pine
dale, Wyo., where he held similar
position on the Bridger National Forest.
The Nebraska Telephone Company
has begun survey of Right Of Way for
telephone toll line from Custer to
Newcastle
Supervisor Duthie attended meeting
of the Association of the Black Hills
Commercial Club Secretaries at Lead on
December 27th He was authorized to
announce that the Association will give
prize Of $1,000 for suitable mono.
gram design and slogan for the Associa.
tion. The contest is open to all school
children of the Black Hills region 1t ID
desired that the monogram bring out
the cooperative feature Of the work OF
the Association; that is, the cooperation
of all the Commercial Clubs of the Black
Hills towns in advancing the CONNER.
cial interests of the entire Black Hills
region. The slogan may or may not be
included in the monogram design.
This is a good opportunity for some
artistic boy or girl to win a substantial
prize, or the pupils of the school may
collaborate and win the prize for the
school. The prize will be awarded al
the February meeting of the Secretaries
which will be held at Newell, S. d., the
latter part of that month. Competitors
from Custer county may submit their
designs to Supervisor Duthie, or to
Forest Supervisor Keleter of Deadwood
secretary of the Association. Any com.
petitor who wishes more specific infor-
nation regarding the matter may apply
to Mr.. Duthie, or to Mr.. Clifford Knee.
land, secretary of the Custer CONNER.
Cial Club.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12
FOREST NOTES.

The Forest Office has new sign board
at the office entrance at the First Ma
tional Bank building. 1t is very neat
appearing sign with gold lettering on
black background and bears the name
of the Forest and the shield of the
Forest Service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

School and Grades must be present to
take these examinations at the time
scheduled or fail to receive a passing
grade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

Papers soliciting the opinion of the
parents and patrons of the district in
regard to the desirability of keeping
school on Saturday for the remainder of
the year to save fuel and help relieve
labor shortage during summer months,
were sent last Wednesday afternoon.
Fifty-two favorable replies, seven un-
favorable replies were received from
patrons residing in city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

Don't give man credit for a strong
mind just because he is obstinate. Any
donkey can be pigheaded.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12
CAMP FIRE HIKE.
CAMP FIRE MEETING.

Saturday afternoon the Girls came to
their Camp Fire rooms with the inten-
ton of doing their part in behalf of the
Red Cross Nurses. A small Christmas
tree was in one corner of the room and
was soon ladened with packages. Each
girl brought some gift useful to Red
Cross Nurse which had been given to
her for Christmas. After opening all
the packages, the girls busted themselves
making gun wipes and torches for the
boys across the sea, while Miss Bailey
read most interesting book on the ad-
ventures of Camp Fire Girls. The meet.
ing closed by singing our Camp Fire
songs. All left feeling that they had
accomplished something in behalf of
the war
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12
CUSTER SCHOOL NOTES,

| MISS lulCulusOu anu MISS nan were
most delightfully."- entertained at Mrs
Dupuis Christmas Day. The turkeys
came in droves along with many other
delicacies. Herbert Helm played the
role of old st. Nicholas perfectly and all
were delighted with their presents.
Miss Hutchinson gives a glowing ac-
count of Lead and Deadwood where she
spent several days of her vacation.
All High School pupils were in their
places ready for work Monday morning
and the business-like attitude which has
been shown is worth mentioning.
Miss Margaret Dupuis is an ideal guide
for any who desire to see the Black
Hills, since she managed to lead Miss
Hall to the top of Little Rock
Leon and Arthur Wilkinson have en-
tered the first and second grades.
The High School Basket Ball team
will be in Rapid City tonight to show
the High School boys of that town a
lively tussel
~
Iris Hughes has enrolled in the sixth
grade while Earl Wilkinson and Glen
Gould have enrolled in the fifth grade.
This makes total ofthirty-two enrolled
in the fifth and sixth grades.
The following pupils enrolled in the
eighth grade Jan. Sth: Ralph Griffin,
Mary Hustled, Helen Hughes. Pearl
Wilkinson has enrolled in the seventh
grade.
~
Rev. Harper gave a short talk to the
Grammar room and High School con-
cerning the Y. NJ. c.. A. The pupils are
responding by liberal contributions.
~
CAMP FIRE HIKE
On Thursday, January 3rd, the Camp
Fire Girls went for long hike up Gus
ter's breastworks. They met at Inez
Goes at nine o'clock. Each girl took
lunch along to be eaten when they ar
rived at the top. A thoroughly good
time was enioyed by everyone who took
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

The final Semester examinations will
be given Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan.
10Th and 10th, All pupils of the High
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

Forest Ranger Benz. II, Lowe, Of
Moon, has been called to Custer for the
winter to assist in the Supervisors office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

Miss Hutchinson gives a glowing ac-
count Of Lead and Deadwood where she
spent several days of her vacation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

All High School pupils were in their
places ready for work Monday morning
and the business-like attitude which has
been shown is worth mentioning
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

Miss Margaret Dupuis is an ideal guide
for any who desire to see the Black
Hills, since she managed to lead Miss
Hall to the top of Little Rock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

hh II 70 n IEh,
Co. d., 10th Engineers forestry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1918-01-12

The Nebraska Telephone Company
has begun survey of Right Of Way for
telephone toll line from Custer to
Newcastle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-24
Pure Grt And Stamina
Kept These Two Alive

VITA the American Armies in.France
Aug. 24-Mike LenaH8uski OF Langley,
Ill aad Harold Herman Of Mount
Carmel. III. lived up % the American
reputation for grit ani stamina.
They were brought in last night
after being reported missing. following
a recent advance. and told the follow.
ing s%-ories:
Lenanouski was left behind as his
company advanced and crawled into
ahas lad been q boehe dugout He
lay there for ten DAYS, with little food
or water but his general physical con
dition was good when he vas found.
Herman took cover in a shell hole and
was forced to remain eight days with
out food and no water, except such
as accumulated in the hole from rain.
This was ~impregnated with gas and
was dangerous to drink. Snlpers ga
beth shles Of the she'll hole, which
was in an exposed position fired when
ever Herman showed himself. Boehe
airmen shot al him with machine guns.
When the Americans attacked again
their barrage passed ove Herman :
shell hole. He was extremely weak
and nervous when a party found him,
but will recover. Both he and Lee
nanouski are in 3 hospital
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-24
1T WAS YOUNG MEN WHO.
fought CIVIL WAR SAYS.
COMMANDER ADAMS.
Of the 2,622;OOO in Army l.,
100000 We're Under Il.
100000 Under II

Portland, Or. Aug. 2I-''If the wal
is to Dc won bv 1919 America musi
send her Young men to the from; line
trenches 70 win IT,; the older men can.
not. declared c. T. Adams, eomman.
der in chief Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic today.
III congress in its debate on the
draft las will be guided only by the
records Of the civil war, the men Of ~
aad u will be sent first and the men
from IS TO As only when it becomes alb
solutely necessary.
"In the civil wan there were 2,622,
900 Union soldiers. OF this number Il
500, 900 were II and under; 0 1000 were
" and under. Only $4,000 were more
than 81. These figures are from the Of
fetal records Of the war department.
1T was the young men who saved
the union IN the civil war. Il Is the
Young men who must save world liber
Is in the present struggle. This is not
a VA Of convenience. II is Il war tu
death. The nation must use the men
best qualified TO fight Il through to }
sueresslul finish
Elm the civil war the marches Ncrt
made. the battles were fought and the
victories were won by men under Il.
The yopng men volunteered NEST read
ilv for hazardous duty; the young men
marched farther and faster; the vJunu
men wer, able to 10 into an attack a.
Ter ioTg march or protracted exposure;
the Young men kept up heart aud cour'
age and cheerfulness in the face of OK.
haastion; the young men bore suffer
ing, rcyerses ard Encouragement with
out flinehing and went forward to vie.
Tory despite all hardships.'
Commander Adams announced he has
been recalled into service by the war
department in inspection Of o,ersea,
SHIPMENTS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-24
BoMBARD COMPLAINS
By Frank ]. Taylor

With the American Armies in France
Aug. 23.-(Night) American airmeA
dropped So bombs on Contains this morn
ing. Six direct hits were noted, five on
the northwestern portions Of the railway
yards aud the other blowing up a mill
tary ware house. All our machines re-
turned safely, despite a battle with Ger
man planes and o terrific bombardment
from anti aircraft guns. The Americans
scored ten direct hits On the railroad at
Contains yesterday.
Lieutenant Louis Nerdier, former
chief Of the Lafayette escadrille, has
been killed in action. He was cited five
times and was a chevalier of the legion
of honor. His brother, Lieutenant Paul
Nerdjcr, Of San Francisco. now is in
America oil a special mission.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-24
Take ll,OOo prIsoners

London, Aug, al-rhe attack wa re-
stunned this morning, Field Marshal
Haig reported today,
Additiopal progress was made during
the night ia the Albert sector.
Fighting developed this morning in
the Giyenchy sector, north of LaBasseo
.caaal German attacks last evening.
north Of Baiileul. north of KENNEL and
south OF Locte, We're rcpulsed,
'epWing the night we progressed in
the Albert sector and took additional
prisoners, the statement said, Early
this morning the attack was resumed.
"ia three days fighting since the
morning Of the 2lst, over it,000 prison.
ers and a number Of guns have been
captured.
Eve carried out a successful local
operation yesterday evening northwest
IOt Neuf Barquin. Local enemy attack
last night north Of Bailleal, south oi
lLOcrc and north Of KENNEL, were Fepuls
ca in sharp fighting,
This morning sharp fighting 10 ouI
advantage developed north Of the La
Rassee canal Ia the Givenchy sector, :