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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01
TREATING SEED POTATOES
Is IMPORTANT THIS YEAR

With the high price of seed potatoes
this spring it is more necessary than
ever to give attention to the various
factors influencing the yield of market
able tubers. Anything that willincrease
the yield will decrease the cost per
bushel. Treating seed potatoes before
cutting to prevent scab and black scuri
or rhizoctonia is one operation that costs
little but yields big, suggests f. 4. Me-
Call, extension horticulfurist at State
College. These diseases which dwarf
and otherwise disfgure the tubers can
be prevented if the following sugges.
tions are followed
First. Don't plant diseased tubers,
for the disease also is planted and will
surely affect the ensuing crop.
Second. Treat all seed tubers in a
solution, of either formaldehyde Q pint
to 80 gal. water for two hours, or cor
rosive sublimate "A OF. to 80 gal. water
for one and one-haf hours. Each OF
these solutions should be renewed after
20 bushels have been treated. The cor
rosive sublmate solution should be used
in preference 10 the formaldehyde as il
will control the rhizoctonia, while the
latter will not.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01
THEAMERIcAN PEOPLE PAYp

Washington, April 2S-(Special cor
respondence. The debate in the Hous,
on the Army Appropriation Bill has
brought out some startling facts regard
ing the American Army of occupation
in Germany. The United States receiv
ed no sort of indemnity from the Ger.
mans, yet We are obliged to keep
about Il 800 men on German soil, and
have agreed to maintain them there foI
ten years. England, on the other hand,
which receives vast territory from Ger
many, as we'll as miscellaneous advan-
tages of all kinds, has only 10000 sol.
diers in Germany, and is under obliga
tion to keep them there only five years
The cost of maintenance of our troops it
about 81, 1920, 900 per day, which, under
the terms of the Armistfce, Germany il
obligated to pay. AS a matter of fact,
however, there has been paid only
little more than Sl0,O00,0O0, sufficient to
maintain our army of occupation only
eight or niue days. As to whether Eng
land is having any letter fortune in
collecting for her expenses, Congress.
man Martin b. Madden, of Illinois
voiced the minds of his colleagues when
he remarked, 81 undertake to say the
army OF occupation sent there by Eng
land is being paid for-every dollar o.
it-by the German Government" Chair
man Julius Kahn, of California, in
charge of the bill, stated that Germany
now owes the United States, under the
armistice terms, about S750,000, 900,
which be believes she probably will
never pay. Congressman Charles c.
Kearns, of Ohio, emphasized the fact
that the American taxpayers are being
called upon to furnish the enormous
amount necessary to keep our forces in
Germany, in view Of the defalcation OF
the Germans on their armistice obliga-
tions. Mr.. Kearns suggested that a good
way to bring the troops home would be
to put provision in the army bill pro.
viding that none of the money should
be used in the support of our forces OF
occupation. There is no provision in
the bill for paying their expenses if
Germany persists in her failure to fur
nish the funds, and at the end of an
other year, unless peace is sooner de-
cared, Congress may find itself con-
fronted with an army of deficiency Of
upwards of $500, 900, 900 from that cause.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01
MACHINERY
TO BUILD FOREST ROADS

Washington, ID. C., April 26.-rhe
signing by the President of the Kahn
bill directing the Secretary of War to
transfer certain surplus army equipment
to the United States Department of
Agriculture, makes available for dstri
button to the Forest Service, large
amounts of machinery for use in road
building in the national forests. Under
the provisions of the bill, states may
also receive allotments Of machinery in
the same ratio as funds granted to the
states for federal road needs. The dis
tribution of this material would be un-
der the immediate charge Of the bureau
of public roads OF the Department Of
Agriculture.
AS yet, no definite estimate can be
made as to the number of machines Of
different kinds which the Secretary Of
War will designate to be Surplus and
not required for military purposes" as
provided in the act. Among the scores
of items listed in the law are: Road
rollers, sprinkling wagons, concrete
mixers, derricks, complete pile driving
outfits, clam-shell buckets, caterpillar
and drag-line excavators, plows, cranes,
dump wagons, hosting engines, stump
pullers, wheelbarrows, blasting ma.
chimes, corrugated metal culverts, sur
Veying Instruments fabricated bridge
materials, drafting machines, gravity
and power conyeyors and wagons.
The bill also empowers the Secretary
of War in his discretion to transfer to
the United States Department OF Agri-
culture for use by the Forest Service il
the work OF supervising the national for
ests, any telephone supplies no longer
required for military purposes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01
SUGAR TO GO HIGHER
Sugar Experts Insist That Prices Are
Bound to Go Much Higher Be
fore Many Weeks.

Strict economy in the use Of sugar is
enjoined by dealers if serious famine
is to be averted. Stocks Of job6ers have
been reduced to a low level. The
greater part of the supply is believed to
be in the hands of the retailers and
their customers. The immediate situa-
ton is not as threatening as it might be,
but warning note of conservation is
sounded, not only by the wholesaler,
but by the retailer. Prices are rising
above all previous expectation. There
will be sufficient stock for all moderate
and legitimate uses of sugar if the neces-
purchase and consumption. Prediction
is again made that sugar will 20 to 33
cents pound before the season passes
A number of weeks ago it was asserted
that 20 cents pound was regarded as
impossible of varification by many con
sumers. That figure would be demand.
ed. That statemer" has already been
exceeded at wholesale in the east, accord
ing to adyices coming to jobbers. Al
sales in the east sugar sold at 26 cents
at wholesale and % cents at retail. IN
some cities the wholesaler is nov exact
ing 2l cents Of the retailer. Within the
past few days refners in the east paid
$3.50 hundred pounds for raw sugar,
an advance of 8 cents within two weeks
Upon that basis the ultimate price to
the grocer, it is stated, should be y OF
80 cents pound. Many jobbers are
buying all the sugar they can find Oh
the market. The Cuban crop has been
exhausted and South American Coun-
tries will be looked to for a portion OF
the necessary supply Of raw sugar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01
BILLS OF INTEREST

TO HOMEsTBADE
The House of Representatives passed
a bill by Representative Taylor, of Colo
RADIO, to permit homestead entrymen
within the forest reserves, who have
land of the character contemplated by
either the enlarged homestead act, OF
the section stock raising act, and who
own and reside on their homestead, to
take such additional amount of land out.
side the forest as will not exceed the
totals permitted under either of the acts
referred to.
Amendments by Representative Candy
of South Dakota, were adopted, permit
ting the additional entries to be made
without regard to the distance from the
original entry, with provision that if
the additionals are within twenty miles
of the original aud entrymen continues
to reside thereon residence will not be
requested on the additional.
The House also passed bill by Rep
resentative Sinnott, of Oregon, to auth
orize homestead settlers or entrymen Of
honorable discharge, from either the
army, navy or marine corps, and who
because of physical disabilities incurred
in the service during the recent war, are
unable to return to the land, to make
proof, without further residence, i'm
provement or cultivation. An amend
ment by Representative Candy, ofsouth
Dakota, was adopted authorizing the
proofs to be made without Communication
payment for the land
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01
DRIVE CALLED OFF
On Account of Snow and impossible Con-
ditions of Roads School Drive
Called Of Indefinitely

The following letter received by Miss
Ethel Montgomery, Supt. of Schools,
explains why the "School Drive" has
been called off indefinitely. Miss Mont
gomery thinks We will have it some
day, though just when no one knows:
PIERRE, S. d., April 23 1920.
Miss ETHEL MONTGOMERY,
County supt. of Schools,
Custer, South Oak ota.
DEAR Miss MoNTGoMsRY On account
Of the snow in the western part of the
State, the heavy rains east of the River,
and the impossible conditions of the
roads, it becomes necessary to call oti
the "School Drive" indefinitely. We
wish to assure you, however, that We
will continue this work at later date
until all Counties have received their
promised meetings, if the County Super
intendsnts desire.
The matter will be brought up for dis
cussion at the Conference which will be
held in Brookings the latter part of May
when it will be decided when the Drive
will be resumed and continued if posi-
ole, to completion.
regret perhaps more than you, that
weather and road conditions have been
the way they have this Gpring, but
wish to assure you that my Department
has done every thing possible looking
toward successful meetings.
With kind personal regards, and
thanking you for the splendid support
you have given me, | remain
Yours very truly,
FRED l.. SHAW,
Superintendent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01
OBITUARY OF

RUTH LUCILLE ADAIR.
Ruth Lucille Adair was born in Car
roll County, Illinois, August 3rd, 1897,
and passed away at Rapid City on April
25th, 1920. Her early childhood was
spent in Illinois and at the age of nine
years she came to Custer county with
her parents and this has been her home
since.
This community has Witnessed the
development into beautiful womanhood
and to a life of real purpose. Three
years of this has been as a successful
teacher, but most of these years have
been spent in the home and community
where she has richly endowed the
friends and relatives with the most sim
cere love and affection.
Last June came happy elimination
when she became the bride of Mr..
Standish Johnson, of Hermosa. While
teaching school the young people had
met and the romance brought them to
this occasion which was celebrated on
the 18th of June, 1919, at the Adair
home. The months which have follow
ed have been busy, happy ones in the
making of the new home, touched how
eyer by the shadows when Flu came
and fell heavily upon the home and then
followed shortly by malignant attack
of Smallpox which no doubt laid the
foundation for the tragic end. Early
last week she went to Rapid City and
entered the Hospital where the little
daughter came who cannot know what
an awful sacrifice was entailed in her
coming into the world. Everything in
human power and wisdom was done to
save the mother, but on Sunday morn
ing as in the early hours of darkness the
angel came and the gentle spirit went
home to the rest which is eternal. 1t is
hard to realize that this beautiful girl
has left us. Gone from the little one
who shall never know her mothers love.
Gone from the loving husband and from
the home she has helped to create, and
gone from world of love from those
who sit today dumb with the anguish of
the great sorrow.
She leaves behind the husband and
little daughter, Helen Margaret, the
father and mother, two sisters, Margaret
and Vivian, and host of friends whose
love for the dear one cannot be told.
The funeral was held Wednesday
afternoon from the Congregational
church at Custer, conducted by the Pas
tor and the body was tenderly laid away
in the cemetery. In spite of the terri
bic weather there were many unable to
find seats in the church and wealth oil
flowers bore mute witness to the love oi
those who had known and shared in the
life of the dear one. Words are weak
and futile to comment on such death
as this. Only the Divine hope Of eter-
nal life can bring the mind and heart to
be calm and keep the upward look.
The consolation and sympathy OF the
community goes out to the afflicted ones
There were from Hermosa in attend
ance Mrs. Chas. johnson and Miss
Marie Johnson, mother and sister of Mr..
Standish Johnson, and Mrs Peter John.
son an old time friend, and Mr.. Andrew
johnson, au uncle, OF Rapid City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01

Lorraine and Leota Schott, who went
to Custer last week to spend Sunday
with their sisters at the Sanatorum,
gave an informal program for the patti
ents of the institution which was greatly
enjoyed. Songs, piano and ukelele
selections and several recitatons made
up an impromptu entertainment that
received full appreciation from those
who are shut off from many Of such
pleasures. These young girls have de-
cided musical gift and their numbers
never fail to please their audiences -
Hot Springs Star,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01
URGES SERVICE MEN TO
KEEP UP WAR INSURANCE

Governor Peter Norbeck has given
out letter Of endorsement of war risk
insurance aud advises all former ser,
vice men to take advantage of it. He
says:
81 am much interested in the work
which the war risk insurance bureau Ii
endeayoring to perform for our service
men, and am assuredly in favor of any
Of its aims and policies that will insure
to the benefit of our soldiers and
sailors.
"At this time, | am informed, the
bureau is putting forth efforts to place
its benefits within reach of all ex-ser-
vice men, and in view of the fact that
cost of maintaining his war risk insur
ance is so light to the soldier venture
to hope that every ex-seryice man will
take advantage of the opportunity which
is being offered him.
Especial Representative Chester b
Morrissey is now located at Sioux Falls
and is giving his entire time to bureau
work. Inquiries concerning rates, claims
for compensation, conversion of poll
cies, etc, should be directed to him
there"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-05-01

Who wears the oyeralls in your fam
ly9
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
SOLONS WON'T
TAKE SUGAR
PILL EASILY
May Do Own Thinking at
Go0drich's Special Session
of Assembly.

The sugar-cOated cure-sll pill OF GOV.
Goodrich, calling for the legalizing OF
the equalization orders of the state tax
board. after these orders have been de-
clared invalid by the supreme court to-
day began taking on a bitter taste to
many senator's and representatives.
Senator and representatives alike have
indicated that they are going to do their
own thinking this time and bills are be-
ing presented which do not have the
official o. X. Of the Goodrich admins
tration.
Many are questioning the validity Of
passing a legalizing act after the state
supreme courts action, and others are
contending that the passing of the ad-
ministration legalizing bill would only
invite additional contests in the state
courts with the possibility that the state
courts would declare the act unconsti-
tutional.
The feeling appears to be well defined
that whatever steps are taken TO correct
the defects of the taxing system, the
evil must be legally as well actually
cured.
ENGLISH PRESENTS
PROTECTIVE BILL.
A measure safeguarding the rights Of
the taxpayers of the state by giving them
the right to carry their fight for the cor
reetion of assessment valuation for taxa
ton, resulting from actions Of the state
board Of tax commissioners or any board
Of equalization, to the circuit or superior
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
DRECO DID HIM SO
MUCH GOOD HE GOT
IT FOR HIS BOSS
Stomach was bIoated by sour gas;
kidneys were so active that he
could get very little sleep; had
night sweats, followed by chllls
and was so nervous he could
hardly lie In bed.
Had taken two bottles of Dreco and
it did him world of good.
His ailments are now past
history.

Mr. W. W. Wallis, living in West
Terre Haute, Ind, says: my stomach
was in a very bad condition; bloated way
up with sour gas, caused by my food not
digesting right and everything I ate set
up such pains and discomfort that many
times 1 didn't make any attempt to eat.
The gas pressed against my heart and
lungs, making me so short of breath and
giving me pains around my heart. Ny
left side got so sensitive I could hardly
bear the weight of my clothes against me
and 1 had strange, queer feeling all
the time.
MANY night I have laid awake all
night long, counting the hours as they
struck and 1 would get SO nervous that
it would affect my bladder and 1 had
to keep getting up every little while.
had night swcats followed by chills. After
a night like this l would get up feeling
like l had done a hard days work. Ny
bowels were continually cOnstipated and
it took very strong medicine to move
them.
Since taking two bottles of Dreco I
feel entirely well. Ny stomach is in good
condition, my bowels move regularly and
easily and l eat my meals with a real
relish, knowing that I am not going to
feel any bad effects. ny nights are far
different now, for l sleep restfully all
night and awaken in the morning very
much refreshed and ready for the days
work.
II told my boss what it was that mads
NE well and he got me to buy him some
Dreco. just hope it does him as mueo
good as it did me-"
All druggists now sell Dreco and it ~
being especially introduced in Indianap-
oils by Clark & Cade's Uaypool Hotel
Drug observation-disclosures
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
FACTORY SITE FOR
TIRE FIRM BOUGHT
Parker Fabric Mills to Pro-
duce by Jan. 1.

Announcement WAS made today by F.
L. Smith, secretary treasurder OF the
Parker Cord Fabric Mills, Inc, that the
company has bought a factory site, one
block south Of Garfield park, bordered
on the north by the factories and prop
erty of the Parker Tire and Rubber Com
pany, and that complete machinery and
equipment for spinning and weaving
cord tire fabric from raw cotton has
been bought for delivery within ninety
days.
The entire plant is expected to be com
pleted and machinery installed, produc-
ing the finest grade of cord tire fabric
before the first Of next year.
The capacity of the first unit of Park
er Cord Fabric Mills for the first year
already has been sold for cash delivery
to Parker Tire and Rubber Company.
The plans are that as additional units
are completed they will accept orders
from other cord tire manufacturers
The company, capitalized for $2,0O0,000,
officials say, VIII import the finest grade
of long staple set island cotton into
indianapolis, from which this cord tire
fabric will be made
This MILL" Mr. Smith said, will be
complete in every respect, taking the
cotton in the bales as 1t comes from the
cotton gin, cleaning, carding, spinnir 2
and weaving the yarn into cord fabric"
The officers are as follows: Paul p.
Parker, president; +. L. Smith, secretary
and treasurer. and the following add,
tional directors: E. H. Mathena, George
l.. Whist and L. II. Parker.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
CONSIDER STAND
ON IRISH STRIKE
British Trades Union Congress
Under Way in London.

LONDON, July ia special trades
union congress, representing practically
all of the organized workers Of the
United Kingdom, assembled here today
to define labor's attitude toward the
strike of Irish railway men.
1t was reported that the conference
would extend it's original program for
the meeting and discuss the allies atti-
tude toward the Russo Polish war
The Irish railway employees went on
strike rather than handle munitions con-
signed to British troops.
Leaders of the extremist faction Of the
coal miners expressed themselves in IA
vor OF direct and emphatic action.
They proposed a resolution calling for
general strike unless the British gov
eminent withdraws all its troops from
Ireland and ceases the production of
munitions destined for Ireland.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
MARINES LANDED
AT TAKU, CHINA
Unarmed Soldiers Sent to Pro-
tect American Interests.

WASHINGTON, July 1S-one hundred
and fifty American marines have been
landed from the battleship Huron aat
Taku, the nearest seaport to Pekin, and
will proceed Immediately to Pekin, the
navy department announced today.
Rear Admiral Glaves, commanding the
Asiatic squadron, is on his way to Pekin
to confer with the American minister
there regarding the recent outbreak and
to take steps for the protection of
Americans there, the department stated
Besides the Huron there are three
American destroyers laying Off Taku.
Admiral Coontz, acting secretary of the
navy, stated the marines landed at Taku
were unarmed.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
"TIz" "A JOY TO
SORE, TIRED FEET
Use "Tiz" for aching, burning.
puffed-up feet and corns
or callouseS.
Goodbye. sore feet, burning feet, vwOl-

Goodbye, sore feet burning feet, swol-
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Goodbye, cOrns, callouses, bunions and
raw spots. No more shoe tghtneSs, no
more limping with pain or drawing up
your face in agony. 'Tiz" IS magical.
acts right of "Tix" draws out all the
poisonous exudations which pun up the
feet Use "Tiz'' and wear smaller shoes
Use '-Tiz" and forget your foot misery.
ALL how comfortable your feet. feel
Get a box of "Tizr now at any drug
gist or department store. Don't sun, ;.
Have good feet, glad feet, feet that never
swell, never hurt, never get tired. A
years foot comfort guaranteed or money
Observation-Disclosures
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13

should order the county treasurer to re-
fund the excess.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13
TRUE VALUE
SHALL STAND.


The English bill also provides that II
the true value is less than the aggregate
amount of the assessed valuation, to-
gether with the percentage increases made
by the board of tax commissioners or
the board of equalization, then the true
value shall be certified to the county aud
itor and county treasurer and shall stand
as the assessed value of such property
for taxation.
On the other hand the bill Of Senator
English provides that if the property Is
found not 10 be assessed in the aggregate
above the true cash value, then the judg
ment shall be rendered for costs against
the person bringing the action.
The act also provides that, in case ex-
cessive taxes have been paid on the basis
of the aggregate valuation, together with
a percentage Increase, the Judgment
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-07-13

courts, instead Of to the county commits
sioners, is contained in a bill introduced
by Senator William E. English of Indi-
annapolis.
The bill was presented for the pur-
pose of providing relief from and fOi
the correction of assessment valuation
for taxation in a case where any board
of equalization or state board of tax
commissioners shall have increased any
county or township assessment or valu-
alton for purposes OF equalization"
Senator English's bill provides that
If the state tax commissioners or board
Of equalization shall have added to the
aggregate assessed value of lands, town
and city lots, improvements thereon, or
personal property in any township in a
county such a percentage as will raise
such aggregate value above the valuation
fixed by any county or township asses
sor, then any owner may institute a
civil action in 4 superior or circuit courl
against the state tax board, the county
auditor and treasurer.
The English bill sets out that the prin-
cipal issue shall be 1.-The fair cash valu-
ption of the property involved in tax
atioI.'