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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-02-01
GREY WOLVES WORKING
IN CUSTER COUNTY
Z. z. KING.

Z. T.. KING.
Ford Heumphreus, who was in Hot
Springs Tuesday, stated to the writer
that grey wolves were working on the
stock near the Eighteen Mile Ranch in
Pleasant Valley. He said that there
were two of the animals at ork, and up
to the present time they had done near
y Sl,000.00 worth Of damage The
stockmen in that vicinity are offering
big inducements to expert trappers to
catch the animals, but up to the present
time they have not been able to get any
one to accept the responsibility.
Mr.. Heumphreus states that last win
ter there was but one Of the wolves, but
that there are two at work now, and
that they range over broad scope of
country, therefore making it a hard
proposition for the trapper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-02-01

Sheriff Howell left Wednesday morn
ing for Custer, where he went to bring
back the Ford car of the late Fr
O'Laughlin. This car Was stolen several
months before the death of FIR. O'Laugh-
lin, while 1t WAS standing in front of the
Antlers hotel one night. The local au-
thorities never did give up their dill
gent search for this car, until finally they
had traced the thief. Lee lamont ac-
companied Sheriff Howell on his mis-
sion. n.--Newcestle News-Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-02-01
MASONIC AND EASTERN
STAR install,

Custer City Lodge No. 66, A. f. & A.
NJ, and Custer Chapter No. a, Order
Eastern Star, at meeting Tuesday night
jointly installed officers for the coming
year as follows:
w. M.-Robt. NcAdam.
S. W.-Ed. n. Davis.
J. VIC. l. Smith.
Treasurer-A. J. Jones'
Secretary-T. w. Delicate.
S. D.-Perry Altaffer.
J. DC. L. Perrin.
S. 81. kubler.
j. Sd. Carrgan.
Tyler-J ohm Foster.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-02-01
HAVE COPIES FOR

HAVE COPIES FOR
FREE DISTRIBUTION.
Notification has been received from
the State School of Mines at Rapid City
that they now have copies for free dis
tributon of the booklet, The Occur
renee, Chemistry, Metallurgy and uses
of Tungsten" with special reference to
the Black Hills. 1t is prepared by J j.
Runner and NJ. l., Hartmann, and has
appended a photography of tungsten, by
Mr.. Hartmann. 1t should be in the
library of all who are interested in min.
ing in the Black Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-02-01
EASTERN STAR.

Custer Chapter No. "a, o. +. S., in
stalled the following officers:
w. M-Mrs Bertha Miller.
w. P.-J. W. Starbuck
Asst. Matron-Mrs. Louise Kubler.
Secretary-Nl Bertha Taylor
Treasurer-Robt McAdam.
Conductress-Mrs +. n. Davis
Asst Conductress-Grace Kubler.
Adah-Mrs f.. t. lines.
Ruth-Mrs. q. w. Bond.
Esther-Mrs. C. L. Smith.
Martha-Mrs. f. Hedepriem.
Electa-Mrs. w. w Olds.
Warder-Ed. n. Davis.
Sentinel. Kubler.
After the installation delicious lunch
was served by the ladies of the Star
Chapter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-02-01
DISCHARGE TROOPS
Arrangements Made to Return SOC, 900 Sol.
diers Mouthly-75o,o 900 Yet to be
Released in Home Camps

Washington, Jan. 27.--There are still
about $4,000 men in camp in the United
States and all will be demobiized within
month from today, except those re-
tanned for overhead" duty, General
March announced today
How many Americans will be held
abroad in the army of occupation is to
be determined by President Wilson,
General March stated, but more Ameri-
cans already have been designated for
return home than originally proposed
by Marshal Foch. He indicated that
ten divisions had been suggested as
Americas contribution to the army of
occupation.
Can Return Quickly.
The chief-of-staf informed the senate
military committee today that shipping
arrangements had been made by which
100000 men might be transported home
monthly and that all of the American
expeditionary force could be returned
home and demobhzed within six
months Up to noon last Saturday, he
said, 100000 men had arrived from
overseas.
Plan Standing Army 100000.
Discussing rehabilitation plans gen.
orally with the committee, General
March said retention OF an American
standing army of 5000 was proposed.
I'VE don't ever expect to reduce below
100000 men-if We can help it," he
said.
Tonnage sufficient to transport 3O0,-
900 men monthly will be available, he
explained, through ships allotted by the
Allies, combined with German passenger
tonnage, and the negotiations are prac-
tically completed.
With about 100000 Americans still
overseas, the chief of staff said ship
ping capacity of 800, 900 monthly should
make it possible to return and demobl-
lize all within six months
'lf the President agrees to leave ten
divisions, or whatever number in the
army of occupation" he said, I'VE can
make it in less time. From the Begin
ming, General Pershing was instructed
to return men AS fast as shipping was
available"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-02-01
VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN.

Only one more big Liberty Loan drive
is planned according to statements that
have been given out by the Treasury
department and will be known as the
Victory Liberty Loan. 1t will start some
time in April, and the amount will be
S6, 900 100000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-02-01
REBEKAHs.


n, q G-Margeuret Altafier.
Y. G.-Myrtle Reyni
K. ). n. G.-Margaret Bond.
l., S. n. G.-Flora Bond.
X. ). V. G.-Bertha Taylor.
l. 5. V. G.-Gladys Smith.
ecy.-Ruth Miller.
Treas Emma Fenwick.
Chaplain-Josie Heidepriem.
Inside Guard-kate johnson.
Outside Guard-Jas. McKenna.
Conductor-Lillian List.
Warden Fannie McAdam.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1919-02-01
OFFICERS INSTALLED BY
10. o. F. AND REBEKAH LODGES.

Installation of officers of Custer Lodg,
l. o. o. f. took place January 10th, ant
the Rebekahs installed theirs January
2lst |. o. o. +. officers installed are:
n. CT. j. Fenwick.
V. G.-Floyd Herman.
Secretary-A. X. Cowles.
Treasurer-P +. Altatfer.
K. S. n. G.-R. h. Cowles.
L. S. n. G.-J. W. Bond.
K. 5. V. G.-J. A. Mcknight.
L. 5. V. Gust Carlson.
l. 5. &C. A. Babcock.
o. 5. CIV. j. Reynfck.
Conc A. kneeland
War-Walt Bond.
Chap.-Edward Rogers.
K. ). Sc. r. Taylor.
l.. 5. S.--Frank Dunbar.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-15

Our stock of the higher priced hats is entirely
arge-so using this method Of reducing it. We
have cut prices every hat III the store marked
$3.50. We have made no eXceptons-cyen the lovely
summer hats which have been IN tho stock but q
week more have been given sharp reductions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-15

* of Advance Summer Millinery is Included in Thu

Frotteul Hats close fitting and designed to complete
the Silhouette Of the tailored suit Tiny sailors low
crowned and ultra fashionable Quaint bonnet effects.
charming. Feather Hats Of extreme distinction Pic
trcsquc Hats, gay with flowers with artfully posed
pumcs Large transparent Hats for semi dress. Every
accepted color. every authoritative shape.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-15
SUITS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
May Sale Of Wearing Apparel
Special Values in Women S Smart
Tailored Suits

These beautiful suits perfect copies Of models
shown heretofore only much higher prices Special
purchases enable offer them prices which mean
liberal saving. The styles include dressy blouse
belted box coat and stunning effects
few Of them-there many similar reductions.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
NAVIGATION IS MADE SIMPLE
New Computing Machine Solves Me-
chanicaIIy Calculations Necessary
in Working "Sight."

Westinghouse new computing ma
chine used in the solution Of naviga-
tton problems and applicable to aerial
navigation was the subject Of a re-
port to the National Academy Of
Science by DR.. Charles Lane Poor.
After explaining that the many at
tempts to solve all the problems of
navigation by mechanical devices, or
by sets of plotted curves, had not been
successful, Doctor Poor said the new
Saint Hilaire method adopted by the
principal navies Of the world lends it.
self readily to mechanical solution.
Further, he said, computing ma
chine has been designed which solves,
mechanically the entire logarithmic
calculations necessary in working out
a "sight" by this method. With this
instrument the calculations are &C
tually performed with a few direct,
simple movements, and with an ac-
curacy equivalent to that obtained
with fOur-place logarithmic table.
In principle this instrument is es-
sentially circular slide rule. Its &C
curacy is sufficient for "oft shore"
navigation on board ship and is am
pie for any work on airplanes or air.
ships.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
RUSSIAN famine
IS WIDESPREAD
Prisoners Struggling Back Find
Father|and Greatly Changed
Since War.
Make Bread OUT OF STRAW
2e.::=i=z Soldiers Tell Tales Of Pitt
fuI Suffering From Hunger in
Villages Through Which
They Passed.

With the American Forces in North
Russla.-Russian soldiers returning
from Germany to their homes in north
ern Russia find their fatherland vastly
changed since they went to war. Scores
of these soldiers are passing through
the bolshevik lines and making their
way to the American and other allied
Outposts.
They tell tales of pitiful suffering
from hunger in the villages through
which they passed. One Of them, F.
Evlampieff Of Archangel, thus de-
scribes his experiences:
Famine Reigns at Petroqrad.
AT Petrograd we were sent to bar
racks, where bOlshevik officer start
ed to read us the soviet program. The
prisoners protested. Give US first
something to eat, and then read us
your program they cried. Then the
commissar gave up trying to read the
program, saying we were not fit ele-
ments for propaganda, and left us.
Each of us received Is rubles in ad-
vance on his salary.
Famine was reigning in Petrograd.
The first category working people of
bolshevik sympathies) received one
pound of oats daily. The second cate
CORY received one-half pound. The cit
liens grind the oats in coffee mills to
make flour for bread. For Christmas
the Petrograd inhabitants received two
potatoes for each person. A slice Of
bread is sold for rs rubles. There was
no tobacco. People smoked cabbage
and nettle.
Wait for Bread Two Days.
1.-THE situation at Vologda was the
same as in Petrograd. It was famine,
and the population stood in line for
bread sometimes two days. There was
no private commerce. The shops were
empty"
On his way from Vologda toward
Archangel a commissar tried to coax
Evlampieff into serving in the red
army, and on his refusal sent him back
to Vologda. A peasant hid him in a
load of hay and carried him to his I'M
cle's home in TOroZk. In all the vii
lagos he passed through, he said, there
was famine. The peasants cut straw,
cook it and make bread. Eventually,
after a long journey ON foot through
the snow, Evlampieff reached his
home.
When such prisoners reach the terri
tory Of the provisional government of
the north they are cared for as we'll as
possible. Many Of them voluntarily
have Joined the white guard army be-
cause of their hatred of the bolsheviki.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
YANK'S LAST WORDS ON GRAVE
Lieut. Sellers Message to His Father,
Did My Duty" Inscribed on
Resting Place.

New York.-"Write this, please, to
father: Il did my duty" This is
the brief inscription that 81. Lee Sell
ers Of Montclair has asked authorities
in France to have placed upon the
grave of his son, Lieut.. Darlington
West Sellers, on the River Vesle. It
was the dying declaration Of his son.
The complete message, taken from
the lips of the dying soldier by a
comrade, follows: 1.-THE general sent
me to Major Houston (who was killed
instantly and by the same shelly
to order patrols to the left, and to stay
with Major Houston until he reached
the river. Bing, bang! When I came
to I was shot with shrapnel bad.
Prayed hard. Tried to get up, but
failed. Didn't know whether shell blew
me up or not. Write this, please, to
father: I did my duty Good-by."
And on the bottom of the letter is the
signature Of Capt. W. F. Geist, Co. f.
Fifty-ninth infantry, who took it from
Lieutenant Sellers.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
Even Private Homes Are Now BEING
Used for the Purpose in
London.

Londonderry day sees the open.
ing Of new dancing room in London.
'There is not public hall to rent
in the city or private hall either
said an old ballet master who is now
ballroom dance manager. '.House
agents, particularly in Kensington
have entered the spirit Of the search
and are canvassing the owners and
tenants Of private houses who may
have big rooms to let. A private
house has an advantage over a public
hall as it can keep open until the next
day If it likes, while a public hall
must close at midnight.
"Anyone teaches dancing now. Girls
who have just learned set up as teach.
ers and working four or eight together
In one hall, earn from $40 to $50 q
week EACH"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
TRAINING BETTERs HIS STATE
Young chieagoan Is Aided to Higher
Wage by the Department
Of Labor.

Washington.-How an unskilled
workman increased his wages 60 per
cent in six months through the work
Of the training service department of
labor is revealed in the story of
young man who six months ago went
to Chicago machine shop and foun-
dry looking for a job. His only ex-
perience had consisted in pushing a
wheelbarrow to and from a concrete
mixer.
They gave him a job as a sweeper,
but after working in the shop few
weeks he became interested in the ma
chimes, particularly the boring mills
and hand screw machines. Because
he spent more time watching the ma
chimes than in working, he fell behind
In his work, but the foreman learning
Of his attraction toward the machines,
turned him over to the training in.
structor for q chance. ;,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
REDS GRAB RUSSIAN STORES
Vast Amount Of Supplies Removed
From ArchangeI Ahead Of
the Allies.

Archangel, Russia.-When the allies
force first landed here on August 2,
1913, it found that most Of the mill
tary stores which had been transport
ed here for the use Of the Russian
imperial government had been re-
moved in safety by the bolsheviki. The
Germans and bolsheviki knew of the
allies intention to land here to pro-
tect the stores, and Count Won Mir
bach, the German ambassador at Mos
COW, told the bolsheviki the Germans
would occupy Moscow and Petrograd
If they did not get the stores away be-
fore the allies landed.
The bolsheviki hurried up thousands
Of Chinese coolies and soon had the
great bulk of the war material at SUI
kona, 40 miles north of vologda and
300 miles down the Vologda-Archangel
railroad from the farthest point south
the allies have been able to reach.
Last July the correspondent saw acre
after acre of these supplies shells,
guns, motortrucks, airplanes, heaps Of
iron and steel-under wooden roofs at
Sukona.
The war material taken from Arch
angel by the bolsheviki is believed to
have aided them materially in the cam
paign against the allies in this region.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
GIVE FOOD INCREASE
Allies Plan Larger Ration for
100000 Foes.
German Need Of Fats RECOGNIZED in
Order by Military Conn.,
mission.

Coblenz.-The average uniform "a.
ton for the 100000 inhabitants of
the occupied areas of Germany will
be $50 grams day for each person,
according to the decision of the inter-
allied military commission for food
supply for the civilian population on
the left bank of the Rhine.
In weight this is an increase of 80
grams day over that provided by the
German war regulations, but esti-
mated in calories it means an increase
of 2,4OO calories a day from the 1,4OO
allowed by the Germans. The in
crease in calories was based on re-
ports made by food experts that the
Germans needed more fats.
The decision to allot each inhab-
liant $50 grams daily means that the
commission agrees to supply the food
not supplied by the Germans. The
food will be paid for by the German
government. 1t will be distributed
through cards issued by the Germans
at prices sanctioned by the commits
sion.
The food is to come from the sup
plies accumulated by the interallied
relief organization and the army sup
ply depots in the occupied zones will
get 10 per cent of the total allotted
by the interallied organization for
Germany.
The population of the American
area Of occupation is $4,000 and is
ID per cent of the occupied zones. The
distribution of food will begin as soon
as it can be brought from Rotterdam.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
Who in America Has
Found Lost JaWbone?

London.-Who has this Jaw
bone? And whoever has it,
what is he doing with it?
"JAWBONE - INFORMATION
wanted regarding whereabouts
of human jawbone found in
1855 in coprolite pit at Foxhall,
near Ipswich, Suffolk, and de-
scribed by r. H. Collyer, M. D.,
in Anthropological Review, 1867.
Supposed to have been taken to
America.-Reid Moir, Ipswich"
This advertisement is from
the London Times. Manifestly
the jawbone in question is that
Of cave dweller or other prim-
tive inhabitant of Britain, and
therefore one Of our ancestors.
! But who outside of a museum
wants to collect his ancestors
jawbones.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
MEx|CANS STRIP HUN
Vi||ista Bandits Then Turn Him
Loose on Range.
Gang Winds Up FroIie by MAKING
Things Lively for German
Ranchman.

Chihuahua City, Mex.-Sauz, a town
on the Mexico Central railroad not far
from this city, has been the scene Of
another adventure, this time of Ger
man subject, if Germans are still SUBJ
'ects. Sauz already is notorious enough
because in Spanish it is pronounced
exactly like "souse ',ssss
The Villista bandits, Martin Lopez.
Ramon Vega and Epifanio Holguin.
were having frolic in Sauz one day
this week. Their trip primarily was to
call on a German ranchman by the
name Of Neiman, who formerly was
with the large German wholesale
house of northern Mexico, Ketelsen
& Degatau.
When the Messrs, Lopez, Vega and
Holguin called at Neiman's home the
German apparently was not at home.
Lopez was chief Of the band, a group
of 20 horsemen with sugarloaf hats on
their heads and glistening bands of
cartridges over their shoulders and
around their waists. It was the siesta
hour. So he stationed his men to
watch for the return of the German
and lay down on the bed to sleep.
Before dreaming of whatever a BAN
dit dreams, Don Martin gave these or
ders:
my boys, find those two Mexicans
who work on this ranch and shoot
them at once. Only take them far
enough away so that the shots will not
wake me up. If you catch the German
patron do not shoot him. Merely take
everything he has; mean everything,
including his socks, and then let him
60. Bring me his clothes. He dresses
well and we are about of a size. I do
not want to kill the German. His race
is very valiant. If you see any Chinese
shoot them, though. The Chinese are
coWardly, peaceful people,"
But before the generalissimo dropped
off to sleep he felt the bed move under
him. Neiman, covered with dust, ap-
peared on his hands and knees.
mi general" he said, bowling. "Con
SUI permiso."
Lopez called back his men and told
them to carry out his orders. Neiman
was stripped to the skin and turned
loose on the range" It was a warm
day.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
AMERICAN S0DAs FOR BRITAIN
London to Have Many Modern Soft
Drink Fountains in Opera
ton Soon. :.

London.-The soda water invasion
is about to begin, and it is expected
that dozen or more modern fountains
soon will be operating within half a
mile of Picadi1ly Circus, while others
will be going full blast in the suburbs.
This happy promise for the Ameri.
cans living here came through the eff
forts of an American manufacturer
who happened to be in London on
other business. Inquiry developed
that there were few fountains in the
city, and these were far from modern.
So he set out to sell his wares. and
within a week had sold bill which
counted far into the thousands.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
| WILL BOOST FARMING
Railroad Administration An.
nounces Program of Activities.
Will Collect and Furnish Free lnfor.
nation About Agricultural oppor.
tunfties in Different States.

Washington.-J.L L. Edwards. mana.
ger agricultural section, United States
railroad administration, has an
nounced the following program of &C.
tivities for agricultural development
for the railroads under federal con-
troll, during the reconstruction period {:
To collect the latest information
about opportunities for farming, stock
raising. dairying, fruit growing, etc.,
in the several states having undevel-
oped resources and furnish it free to
those who wish to engage in such pur-
suits, special attention to be given to
discharged soldiers and sailors.
10 cooperate with county farm
agents and other government and
state authorities, and with newspa-
pers, chambers of commerce, bankers,
farmers, associations and other or
CARNATIONS, in looking after the in
terests of newcomers through the dis
seminatiOn Of information regarding
methods of soil preparation, seeding,
cultivation, etc., in order that they
may be successful in the localities in
which they have settled.
To improve marketing conditions by
the widest circulation Of information
in bulletin form about where and
when farm products will be ready for
sale, and where and when there will
be need Of such products, thus en-
abling the farmer to send his stuff to
markets which are not glutted, and to
obtain for it price that will mean a
profit on his investment, rather than
a loss.
To conduct a campaign in co-opera-
ton with government and state au-
thorities with the view of increasing
the live stock output, not only because
it is profitable feature of the farm
ing business, but also for the purpose
of building up the soil.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
Can Use Growing
Trees for Radio

Washington. - Before the
American Physical society, hold
ing its annual spring meeting
at the United States bureau Of
standards, Maj. Gen. George O.
Squier, chief signal officer of the
army, announced discovery
which In Importance and mag
nitude will startle the world.
It is the discovery that grow
ing trees can be used as natural
antennae for the radio telephone
and telegraph in both sending
and receiving messages. BY
means Of q metallic contact
simply spike driven into a tree
1T is possible to obtain and
transmit dispatches from and to
all corners of the earth.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
Broke Wooden Leg.

Columbus, Ohio.-"Pve broken my
Leg" yelled Jasper Poltis, as he fell to
the street. Two cops saw Poltis fall
and heard his cries. They called the
police ambulance and hustled him to
his home. All the way the man with
the broken leg talked with the officers.
Funny how a man with a broken leg
can be so jolly" remarked one of the
cops. 1T was my wooden Leg" said
POltiS. 2
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
Owns an Old Goose.

Hereford, Pa.-Peter A. Metz of near
Creamery Is the owner of a goose that
is twenty-nine years old and has q
record Of laying eight eggs during the
year. The last egg she laid measured
81 by 11Z inches in circumference.
The goose Is in state of mourning, for
some time ago death robbed her of her
life partner, "Pete," the gander. A dog
snuffed out the life of "Pete.''
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
Thief Leaves Load Behind.

College View, Neb.-An attempt to
lower the high cost Of living was cost
". Surprised in the act of robbing q
farmers hen roost, the thief fled, leav-
ing his overcoat containing SO.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1919-05-17
Mourn Dead Goose.

Huntington, Ind.-Mr. and Mrs. A. G..
Ferris Of Andrews are mourning the
loss by death Of a goose which was
given to them thirty years ago as q
wedding present when it was just a
fuzzy gosling. The goose died at their
home, blind, weak and just tired Of
wing.