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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-01-24

Charley Baker, ofihe Bakervile neigh
borhood, is seriously i'll at Hot Springs
hospital. Sometime ago he contracted
blood poison in his right arm from a
small scratch on the hand. Going to the
hospital for treatment he was getting
over the edection, when he was stricken
with ty phoid fever. lie has a most of
friends in this vicinity who hope to hear
Of his early recovery. VI Buffalo Gap
Gazette,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-01-24
CoNG'L. CHURCH NOTES.
WIN. s. HARPER, MINIsrER.

wM. s. HARPER, MINISTER.
Preaching Service next Sunday at II
a. m. following Sunday School After
noon service at Four Mile. The even
ing service at the Page School House at
Argyle.
The Sunday School is the place for
children. Ifyou will send them We will
be glad, if you will bring them we will
better pleased yet Then you can enjoy
seeing the children work.
Ladies Aid meets with Mrs. Kate
johnson next "Wednesday afternoon,
This is the first meeting aud a good at
tendance is desired.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-01-24
FoR sALRIN CUSTER.

room house, plastered, 3 lots, fine
garden fenced chicken tight, city water,
chicken house aud yard, COW and horse
barn, store house, fine outside cellar,
Three blocks from First National Bank.
Bargain if taken at once.
l., FALL,
Custer, s, d,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-01-24
1920 TEACHERS, EXAMINATIONS.

1920 TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
The regular examinations for all grades
of teachers certificates will be given at
the Court House ia Custer on the fo =
lowing dates
February 1921.
June $40
September 80 October .
December pa
Applicants desiring to write for Life
Diploma or a Vocational Certificate,
must notify the State superintendent at
least thirty days in advance of any OF
the above dates, that questions may be
prepared.
ETHEL MONTGOMERY,
County superintendent.
January II, 1920.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-01-24
", 5. HARPER,
Chairman for Custer County
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
BLACK HILLS PIONEERS.

,
The thirty-seoond annual meeting of
the Society of Black Hills Pioneers is
called for 7:30 p, m. January 3lst, 1920,
to be held at the Deadwood Business
Club parlors. Refreshments will be
served and prominent men will speak
1t is desired that everyone attend
p. A. GUSHURST, Pres.
PAUL REWMAN, Sec'y.
No official notification has been mail
ed to the honorary women members
They are expected to be present with
out it,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-01-24
MEM0RIAL FUND
Raised for Erecting Memorial Building at
Pierre for Ex-Service Soldiers and
Sailors From S. Dakota.

We are giving an incomplete report
on the money raised last Summer for
the Memorial Fund. The list is incom-
plete from the fact that some lists are
not yet turned in by the chairman of
the district. 1t is not possible to give
the names of individual givers as the
gifts run from $1,000, that being the gift
of Mr., Pat Wright, down to five cents
which is the offering Of many Of the
school children. The Chairmeu Of the
several communities as the list shows
did we'll The chairman of the county,
Mr., w. s. Harperl wishes to acknowl-
edge with appreciation the efforts Of
Miss Ethel Montgomery aud that Of
many teachers who assisted by can
yassing various schools. The money is
yet on deposit in the Custer County
Bank but will be sent soon, as the work
has already been begun on the building
A list Of all who gave will be sent with
the money. II you signed list no
doubt your name is with others aud will
be filed in the building when completed
at Pierre. If you sent the money or
handed it to some one for you the chair
man will see to it if you will mention
the fact that your name is certainly on
the list. The lists which are not here
mentioned will no doubt soon be sent
to the chairman and will be ackuowl-
edged in the completed report which
will be given later
MEMnRTAT ETvNn
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
TUsKEGEE INSTITUTE NEWS
NOTES.

Several young men Of the Tuslke-
gee Institute student body who served
in the United States Army during
the great World War. have been
awarded 7. M G. A. Scholarships for
Prof George w Carver was the
only Colored speaker at the recent
meeting of the Peanut Growers As
ISOLATION which met in Montgomery,
Prof. B. r. Hubert. Director Of the
Agricultural Department attended the
convention of the American Country
Life Association. which was held at
Springfield, Massachusetts,, October
10 encourage the students OF the
Institute who remain on the campus
during the summer vacation period
;n VS. ood hg hoois par thare hava bnan es az
tablished the Principals Book Read
Ing PRICES to be awarded to the
three students who read the largest
number Of approved. books. These
Roman watkins. OF the Senior Glass,
Josephine Collins. of the First year
Normal Class and Geneva Robinson of
the Senior Glass. Flossie Mobley. of
iiams. OF the &C" Preparatory Glass
received honorable mention.
Mr.. Monroe N. Work. Director of
the Records and Research Department
and Editor Of the. Negro Year Book.
attended the meeting OF the National
Urban League which was held in
Newark. N. J.. October gard.
The Rev. Mr.. Whitaker, Institute
Chaplain. Is preaching a series OF
twelve sermons on efficient and USE
full Living Those OF the series which
have been rendered already were
very instructive and beneficial to
both the members of the faculty and
A. L. HOLSEY.
Tuskegee Press Service
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
ANONYMOUS LETTERS STIR N. c.
CITIZENS.
Poison Pens Threaten Negroes and
Their Friends.

Durham, Nov. 4.-The citizens Of
Roxboro, county seat of Person coun-
ty. where Ed Roach, a Negro. was
lynched in front of n Colored church
by masked mob some months ago,
are wrought up to the hysterical
point, as a result of a series Of an
nymous letters, the first of which
was received by citizen a few days
after the lynching.
The affair has been reported TO the
Postoffice Department and to State
Attorney General ]. s. Manning.
The letters are typewritten missives
warning certain Negroes to leave Per-
son county, and in some Instances
threatening the lives and property
of prominent citizens for their BUSH
ness or friendly relations with Ne
groes.
Last week letter signed The
Roxboro. Person County. Mob" warn
ed Bella Fields. a Colored woman.
to leave the community or be blown
pointed time and her house was dy-
namited. She was not injured.
This week the Person County Fair
is in operation. Prior to opening the
fair. J. II. Carver president of the
Fair Association received a letter or
dering him not to let Negroes enter
the fair grounds His failure to COM
ply with the order. the letter said,
would mean that buildings on the
fair grounds are to be blown up. Mr..
I Carver has not needed the letter. but
attendance at the fair has decreased
so per cent. Heavy police protection
has been thrown around the fair
grounds.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
NEGRO TROOPS IN FRANCE PLAN
MONUMENT TO DEAD.

Mouphols. Department Of the Arden
mes, France. Nov 4.--When the Two
Hundred and Ninety-seventh United
states. Infantry, composed of Negroes.
left this place for home. they coll
lected from among their number a
sum Of money which was left with
the French Gen. Outlet to erect a
monument to their comrades who had
fallen in the stiff fighting of octob-
er. 1873. Gen. Outlet was comman-
der OF the Two Hundred and Seventy
first and Two Hundred, and Seventy
second regiments OF Negro infantry,
which. with the Thirty-thlrd French
Infantry. formed a division.
Gen. Outlet, who has taken a warm
personal interest in the matter, has
had erected an impressive stone MON
ument. which will be dedicated Mon
day. At the ceremony Gen. Outlet
and various French officers of dis
tinction will be present, and Cardi-
Hal-Coadjutor Nevu Of Rheims will
celebrate mass on the field. The
American Army will be represented
by Col. John r, West and other mem
bers of the staff of Lieut. Col Bent
ley Mott. Military Tttache to the
American Embassy in Paris.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
FOUR WOMEN FINED FOR vIO-
LATING JIM CROW LAW.

Norfolk. Va, Nov -four women
were fined in police court here on
charge of disorderly conduct and vlo-
lation of the Jim Crow ordinance
These women boarded north
bound Lamberts Point car and at or
near Redgate crowded and many
white and Colored passengers stand
ing, the conductor approached the
women and commanded that they
move to the rear of the car. Upon be-
ing commanded by the conductor to
move back they refused to do so, and
resented the unbecoming manner in
which the conductor approached them.
When the car arrived at Thirty
eighth street opposite the police sta
ton. they were put under arrest
In police court several white wom-
en-, who were passengers on this car.
voluntarily appeared against them.
and Justice Simmons fined Edna COL
Inns $25 and costs. Esther Collins $40
and costs, Mary Reed $40 and costs
and Ida Reed $50 and costs ON a
charge of disorderly conduct and vio-
lation of the Jim Crow ordinance
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
THREE POLICEMEN HURT IN
FIGHT WITH NEGRO

st. Louis. Mo-, Nov. 4-Three po-
licemen suffered minor Injuries when
they attempted to arrest Walter Stew
art, 40 years old, Negro, 1107 Lin
den street. who had violated traf-
fic regulation Mt Jefferson avenue
and Morgan street at 2 o clock yes
terday afternoon. Stewart drove his
ash wagon past a street car which
was ,discharging passengers. according
The oficers. all OF whom suffered
cuts and bruises. are: William p.
Watts. Edward j. BRENNAN and Philip
Menz OF the Dayton Street Station.
The Negro assaulted Watts. hitting
him over the head with a stake taxi
en- from the wagon. Brennan. who
ran to Watts assistance, was bitten
on both hands. Patrolman Meinz ar
rived on the scene and broke the bar
rel of his revolver over Stewards
head In an effort to subdue him.
A crowd of 300 persons gathered.
The Negro was charged with vio-
lation OF the traffic laws. resisting
arrest assault and carrying concealed
weapons, as the police found a meat
cleaver. and a butcher knife in his
possession
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
PHRJuREs SELF TO SAVE FATHER

Macon Ga. Nov 4.--Testimony OF
son whom the court declared per
Jured himself like gentleman In
an attempt to claim ownership of a
-moonshine" still. for operation OF
which his father was on trial, the
appearance OF a man 68 years old
VINO voluntarily testified that he, and
not another was guilty OF "moon-
shining" featured today's session OF
Federal Court here.
~ +. Garden OF Twiggs county, was
found guilty and sentenced to serve
Six months In the Bibb county jail
and to pay a fine OF 500.
In sentencing the elder Garden
Judge Evans said: II admire the grit
OF your son In trying to shield YOU
He perjured himself like a gentle
man: but am sure that you are
r. criswell viii pay fine and
serve jail sentence for voluntarily
admitting that he was guilty Of the
moonshining' charge against Gilbert
Rawls. an aged Colored man. The
authorities believed they had Rawls
red-handed, but Crlswell. rather than
see the old man go to jail told hts
story. No charge had been made
against him when the case went To
trial Criswell was fined $500 and
given a prison sentence OF thirty
days, and Rawls was released.
The court has 800 liquor cases on
the docket for the present term.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
WILLIAM J. JAMES TO BE TRIED
FOR MURDER OF JOSEPH LOWE

Louisville. KY. Nov 4-The trial of
William ]. James, the murderer of
Joseph Lowe. the 16 year old lad
who accidently ran over and slightly
injured the Is year old boy of James.
while driving the delivery truck of
his employer Miss Josephine Wolf
who runs confectionery. is set for
hearing in the criminal court this
morning of Thursday. November 4.
The case has been postponed on two
occasions, but from all Indications
all concerned will be ready to pro-
coed with the trial when it is called
November A. The killing of young
Lowe by James was one of the most
brutal in local history and the pub
lie has patiently but anxiously wait
ed for the cold blooded murderer to
be called to the bar of justice.
The case will be holly contested by
States Attorney Huffaker. assisted
by Attorney Brent Overstreet repre-
senting the local N. A. A p. and
Attorneys Huggins and Hagan. repre-
senting James.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
TEAcnERs PLAN OBSTRUCTIVE
PROGRAM FOR HOUSTON MEET


The colored teachers state assoc
citation will hold It's thirty-sixth an
nuai meeting in Houston on November
The program as outlined by Prof.
that II viii prove highly beneficial in
Plans viii be discussed with view
20 determining the most essential en-
provements necessary in the event OF
the passage OF the school amendment
The Committee on Standardization
Of Colored High Schools appointed by
the Department OF Education, has
completed its work and its report Is
partment of Education for approval
Time viii be given for discussion and
explanation Of this important feat
rre 9f eaucationa develoDmeint, at tpe
The following educators have been
invited to address the Association
Miss Annie Webb Blanton state Su-
perintendent of Public Instructions
DR.. J. Hardy billiard Of the Slater
Board, DIR. r. Moten, Tuskegee 1nsti-
tute, Supervisor L. w. Rogers, and
Prof; james A Bray. President state
Teachers Association Of Alabama.
All departments heretofore repre-
scented at the Association. including
the Annual Musical are in the hands
OF competent leaders. and interest
ing programs are expected.
Representatives of related organiza-
tons viii be present with greetings
from their constituents.
Tariff has been issued authorizing
rates on all lines entering Houston
on the basis of a fare and one-haIf
for the round trip on the certificate
plan.
Teachers are instructed to purchase
one wav tickets, obtain a receipt for
Il and bring the receipt to the meet
ing. In the event that $50 persons
arc in attendance return tickets NAV
be purchased at half price.
An attractive program OF entertain
ment has been arranged which will
include a trip to the beach at Gal
which Prof ]. d. Ryan is chairman
The majority of city and county
siperintendents have allowed two
Thanksgiving holidays with pay for
cate record breaking attendance.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
NOTICES!
To the colored People of Texas:

To the Colored People of Texas:
Now is the time to buy you a
home, and Quincy, Texas. is the place.
I have 100 nice well located bus
mess and residence lots for sale in
Quincy, Texas. new Negro town on
the T. and N. o. railroad, ten miles
west of Jacksonville; also 500 acres
of good, rich farm land for sale near
Quincy. Prices reasonable and terms
to suit the purchaser.
If You want home, phone me at
Andy, or write me at Quincy, Texas.
Yours for a home,
H. L. PRICE,
Real Estate Agent and Notary
Public.
9-25-tf.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
Take ''Dodson's Liver Tone" InsteadI

If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
stipated and all knocked out, just go
to your druggist and got bottle of
Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents,
which is harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
a spoonful and If It doesn't start
your liver and straighten you up
better and quicker than nasty calomel
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
FRAUDULENT REGISTRA-
TION OF MANY NEGRO VOTERS

Kansas City, Nov. 4.LWholesale
fraudulent registration of Negroes
has been uncovered here ac-
cording to a statement tonight by
United States District Attorney Fred
Robertson.
THE Illegal registration of Negroes
is no mere pre-election camouflage."
Robertson said. Names and address
sess have been verified" Agents Of
the department of justice have found
scores of persons who do not exist
registered in a single precinct In the
first precinct of the first ward they
have found 80 illegal voters out of
q registration off Ill Negroes.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
CUBA REFUSES TO GIVE UP Me-
GRO FIREMAN WHO KILLS EN-
GINEER.
Trnsedy Takes place In Havana.

Tragedy Takes Place in Havana.
Pensacola. Fla, Nov. 4--upon ar
rival of the American steamship
Maucee here from Cuba announcement
was made of the killing OF the sec
ond engineer by a Negro fireman
white the vessel was at anchor in
Cuban port. and the case gives
promise of taking on an information
al phrase, for the Cuban government
refuses to surrender the man who
killed the American sailor claiming
that the Negro should be punished
IN Cuba. as the offense was commit
ed in the territorial waters of the
island. The skipper of the ship de-
sired that the fireman be brought to
the United States to be tried, but the
Negroes custody was denied, and the
case may be referred to the State
Department. According to statements
made by the captain to the custodian
mousse OFFICIALS here on arrival, the
Negro asked permission to go ashore
on day when the second engineer
was 70 have general cleaning OF the
SHIPS boiler tubes The request was
refused. and when pressed a second
time and It met with refusal the Me-
gro went to his room and drew the
pistol. shooting five times.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06

and without making you sick, you
just go back and get. your money.
If You take calomel today you'll
be sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while If
You take Dodson's> Liver Tone you
viii wake up feeling great, full of
ambition and ready for work or play.
II "a harmless, pleasant and safe to
give'to children; they Ike It.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
STATE COLORED BUSINESS LEA
CUE LEAGUE MEETS.

Waco. Texas. Nov. AT the an
nual meeting Of the Negro business
League of Texas several phases OF
the opening of new lines of business
commended. The meeting was held
on Oct 10 and 20.
The following officers were elect
ed: H. u. Price. Quincy. Texas. presi-
president; ]. Il. McGown. Srd vice
president; r. c. Smith, Waco. secre-
tary; S. T. Simpson. Dallas. assis-
tant secretary; &C. II. M. Furlow,
sta ne0 orrani1ee director o Sss9n
by, Houston; r. L. Smith, Waco; A.
X. Leonard, San Antonio; j. w.
Rice, Dallas: J. ]. Dotson. TT. Worth;
c. Il. Richardson. Houston.
The. League win meet next year
In July at Dallas.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED

If you are alive and wide
awake, you can earn from $40
to SIS a day. No house to house
canvascing. A HIGH CLASS
and STRAIGHT FORWARD
business. For full information
write
Norris Candy Factory
today, and be the FIRST in
your locality.
Box 4S1, Athens. Texas.
SPLIT
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
PARIS LYNcHING CASES
TRANSFERRED TO SHERMAN.

Paris, Texas, Nov. 4.---When the
cases OF the five defendants indict-
burning of the two Arthur Negroes
at Paris last July were called In the
Sixth District Court last Friday.
Judge Ben II. Denton OF his own
% notion lion 9r6erSa the venue changed
Crayeon County.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
NEGRO KILLS DEPUTY,
TROOPERS SAVE HIM
Malvern, Pa, Mob Keats slayer Into
InsensIbility.

Philadelphia. Nov. 4th.Deputy Con.
stable William King was shot and
killed this morning at Malvern while
attempting to arrest William Knight
Negro, on charge of theft Hun
dreds of citizens, many of them per-
selves and followed Knight They
dragged him from a hog pen In set
Element near Berwyn and beat him
into unconsciousness. The arrival OF
his life. He was rushed to West
Chester, where he is held on q
charge of murder.
King was 25 years old and a son
of Constable Ezra King. He was a
veteran of the world war.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1920-11-06
AMERICAN HAT WORKS.

Hats cleaned and reblocked. New
bands $1.75l and $500.
3O5 IL N. Ervay
PHONE Y 5434.
1O-3O-4t
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1920-07-08

who has been taking treatments for
rheumatism in sanitaTium at Wau-
lkesha for some time, is much improV-
ed and is able to be taken out in a
wheel chair.
"Billy" Frenz, son of Attorney and
Mrs. J.. w. Frenzz, was accidentally
| run over by an automobile yesterday.
The auto wheel passed over the lads
LEG but no bones were broken. Sew
| eral of the boys wereN playing in the
| FL. E. French car standing against
the curbing of the residence and one
| of the number turned the steering gear
which turned the wheels away from
| the gutter and the auto started down
the hill All managed to climb out
and little Billy somehow got his leg
under the wheel. The car coasted
down the hill striking a tree but was
mot badly damaged.
Albert Mahoney and little daugh-
ter, Patricia, are here from Hutchin-
son, Kansas, for short visit. Mr..
Mahoney was called to GAINESVILLE
on account of the illness of his mo-
Their and extended his trip to Bara-
boo, his former home. He states that
farm land is booming in Kansas this
year on account of the copious rains
and that land in certain parts OF the
state that formerly wouldn't sell for
$40 per acre now bring around $50 and
that Iowa and Nebraska farmers that
have sold their fertile field at two
and three hundred an acre are buying
Kansas land.
The Herfort Canning factory closed
the early pea season Friday night and
G50,O0 cans were filed with the peas.
The factory will open again in about
week for the late peas and over,
100000 cans are expected to be put
up in the late variety.
Mrs. H. B. Knapp, Seventh avenue,
some time ago suffered q paralytic
stroke, is now much improved. She
has returned to her home after spend
ing about two weeks with her son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs ]. L.
Hill.
Mrs. H. A. Keifer Of Milwaukee has
been visiting at the home of w.
Weinke and Mrs. George Fuchs Of
Sank City. She is now in Baraboo, the
guest of her mother, Mrs. Fred Lueb-
Ike, and sister, Miss Elizabeth. Mr..
Keifer will come to spend a few days
here before Mrs. Keifer returns to
Milwaukee.
Corn never looked better in this To-
cality at this time of year than now.
The hot days, the warm showers, the
cultivation has given it a great boose
The old saying tina corn should be
knee high in the Fourth of July GER
tainly holds good this year. Rye,
wheat, barley, oats and other crops
are doing their best to Guido the corn.
The growers are all happy and busy
can be.