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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-07-17
NINE MORE YEARS LIKE THIS
WILL MAKE US A PARADISE

Lead Call; The Call has been remind
ed that something over a year ago it
published a summary of weather con-
ditions and statistics compiled by the
weather bureau Of the Homestake Min
ing Company extending for period OF
thirty years or more. In the statistics
published at that time was the state
ment that according to record of the Oh.
servations kept, the wet and dry years
had ran on cycles OF ten wet and ten
dry years, and that 1919 was the last of
the dry years before the wet cycle of
ten started. 1t stated that 1920 would
be the beginning of the cycle of ten wet
years. The subscriber points to the fact
that 1919 was very dry and that so far
1920 had been as moist as any one
could desire, and that the weather con-
ditions this year has strongly recalled
the article published year ago to his
mind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-07-17
SOUTH DAKOTA AND CONGRESS.

The first action by congress when it
reconyenes should be to pass a resolu
tion creating the members of the South
Dakota legislature as a national egisla-
tive advisory and efficiency board. Ii
SHOULD then set time limit on the in
PRODUCTION of other thar general appro-
priation measures, for which it at the
same time should provide the budget
system, refer all these bills to this
board, and then recess pending the
boards report, Upon receipt of this re
port a cloture law on debate on each
contested measure should be applied in
order to speed each vote. This would
kill tiIibustering and enable congress to
get somewhere.
Here's the evidence: In its eight-day
session just ended the South Dakota
legislature selected from a crowded
hopper and passed 40 senate and A
house bills. Among these measures are
provisions for referendums on soldiers
bonus, q new primary law, aid for city
dwellers along the lines of rural credits
and permission for school districts to
increase their Indebtedness for building
purposes. In behalf Of the soldiers
bills were also passed authorizing coun-
ties to use county funds for memorials
and providing for temporary surgical
and medicinal relief for the disabled.
South Dakota can proudly and safely
challenge any of her sister states to pro-
duce record anywhere near approach
ing this legislative efficiency and speed
Sioux City Journal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-07-17
First American Magazine.

The first magazine TO be published
on the American continent was the
American Magazine. II appeared in
Philadelphia, February 13, 1741. The
idea was entirely Benjamin Frank
Inns, and he was preparing to bring
out the General Magazine, and spoke
of 1t unguardedly; one of his hearers
stole the idea and hurriedly got out
a number three days before Franklin's
magazine appeared. After getting out
three numbers the American Magazine
suspended publication. The General
Magazine lasted six months.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-07-17
FOR SALE,

The most beautiful and conveniently
located ranch in the Black Hills. Soil
of proved fertility. Well watered and
improved
Box 344,
Custer, So. OAK.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
BIG CROP OF INTERESTING SPRING FICTION
YOUTH WRITES
ABOUT YOUTH
The First NoUel OF a Very
Young Man Reflects What Is
in the Immature Mind

His publishers describe F. Scott Fitz- :
gerald. youth of twenty three, as zone
OF the most interesting new literary
figures Of the year" They base their
estimate upon HE first novel, 'This
Side of Paradise"
The book Is certainly different in form
and substance from the novels Of more
experienced writer's. 1t is said that
Mr.. Fitzgerald rewrote II three times
before he was satisfied with its form.
If 1t were not for this assurance that
its structure Is the result of deliberate
intent one would be inclined to the
opinion that IL had been thrown to-
sether with no idea Of form whatsoever.
IL is episode. The chapters are di-
vided by subheadings and each subhcad
precedes an episode or bit of descrip-
tion varying from half page to score
OF pages. They have little connection
save as they al! deal with the life of
Amory Blaine, the hero. Part of the
book is cast In the form of drama with
stdge directions. Poetry is interspersed
among the prose and there are numcr-
gus passages OF rhapsodical English iu
b. 50 much for the form. The substance
Is the story Of the. education of Amory
Blaine In scholastic matters, and in
the ways OF fappers from his earliest
youth to the age of, say, twenty three.
1t is fagrartly immature, being filled
with the imagihings of youth on all
sorts OF topics-rcligion, philosophy, lit
erature, economies and women. But It
must not be understood that this is
SAID by way, of unfriendly criticism.
Inc book could not be true to the life
with which IL deals IL il had not been
running over with immaturity. II Mr..
Fitzgerald were an older man one would
be inclined to bestow high praise upon
him for his ability to interpret the
youth OF the immediate. present with so
much sympathetic understanding. As
it Is, the. immaturities are doubtless
those OF the authors own mind. Yet
after all man without Unusual gifts
would have found 1t impossible to in
terpret his own generation with the
fidelity which he has achieved.
The scene of the action is In Mime
ap6iis, Princeton. New York, Phila-
delphia and Atlantic City. The hero is
graduated from Princeton and a large
part Of the novel is devoted to de-
scription Of the life Of that university,
including the efforts Of one Of the sons
of Grover Cleveland to democratize the
clubs. There are four girls in the hook
with each of whom the hero falls in love
and out again. There are college
sprees. There. Is the effort of the hero
to earn living, and the book erds
with the youth walking to Princeton
because he has not money enough to
pay his carfare and finally eIclaiming.
81 know myself. but that is ALL" II
IL likely to have great vogue with fic-
ton readers of both sexes between the
ages of sixteen ard twenty.
THIS SIDE OF PARADISE. By r. Scott
Fttsserald. New York: Charles Scribn sr's
Sons. - -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
WHAT VAR is
REALLY LIKE
Philip Gibbs Has Described 1t
in a Great Argument
for Peace

Philip Gibbs, whose war dispatches
Were printed in this newspaper, has
written new war book that ought to
be read by every man and woman iE-
terested in the peace OF the world.
II Is the story of the human, or rath-
er the inhuman, side Of the war as
seen by. an informed, high minded man.
Mr.. Gibbs has searched his memory for
the impressions received during four
years Of active service as a correspond
ent in the field. He has fourd many
things, but the impression which re-
mains strongest Is that war Is a brutal
thing, unworthy Of civilized human
beings. The spectacle OF men devoting
themselves for years to the business OF
killing one another Is so revolving that
he cannot contemplate II without horror.
He describes the useless slaughter of
men through the blunders of officers.
the intense suffering that attended
life in the trenches in winter, the hard
ships OF the wounded and the occasional
heartlessness of the attendants in the
hospitals. He exhibits all the ineffi-
ciencies which caused needless suffer-
ing. And he ends with the confession
what II was all done for. OF course,
he admits that it began as an attempt
to prevent the Germans from succeed
ing in their plar of world conquest. But
why could not better way have been
found?, ....,.
II ever a peace argument was written,
Mr.. Gibbs has written it. Yet the book
is not difficult to read. II Is so filled
with incident and color that It Il difficult
to lay II down. When the books about
campaigns are read only by specialists
this one will be IL the hands Of those
who wish to know what the war was
NOW SOW IT can ~ roip. ny Phiiip oibts.
New York; Harper Bros, -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
HEWLETTS SAGA
"The Outla,o" an Epic of Old
Iceland nu

Maurice Hewlett tells a tale OF a
magic blade, first sword and then n
spear, which brought death and mis-
fortune to its succession of possessors,
in an IceIandic saga epic which he calls
'"The Outlaw"
1t is n vivid story OF the days when
life was rough and death was swift and
violent, when men fought and killed
for what they wanted, whether that was
a home or a-wifc or a cherished
weapon. Yet, despite its savagery,
'Thc Outlaw" has it's gentle. women
and men Of noble impulse and kindly
hearts. Such man was he from whom
the book receives its name. And 1t was
the curse of that fatcful blade which
made him IN outlaw, yet served only
to strengthen domestic love which
warns and inspires the reader.
"The Outlaw" is written with that
skill and charm and absorbing interest
which are characteristic of all that'Mr.
Hewlett has done. and one puts the
book aside, finished. with real regret.
THE OUTLAW. ny Maurice Hewlett. New
York: Dodd. Mead & Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
ROMANCE, EMOTION,
ADVENTURE, SENTIMENT
The Motive of Ne Fiction by American and English Writer'S
Including Rita, Tance, McCucheon and Baroness
Von Hutten

RITA has left the field of crotic and
ncurotic fiction which she dwelt in
under her pseudonym and in her own
name, Mrs. Desmond Humphreys, gives
ny striking novel of rcal emotional
value in Diana Of the Ephcsians."
The title cleverly indicates the Greek
derivation of the heroine. girl from
the Aegean islands. whose entry into
and progress through London society
is rapid and sensational. She has the
audacity of Becky Sharp and the same
sort of monumental cgotism. Self
glorifcation is the basis Of her phi
losophy. Nothing In her estimation Is
beyond her powers or her avid aspira-
tions. She Is spectacular in her
methods. daring in her enterprises.
This story of the odyssey Of her quest
for fame and fortune is written In
style that we'll bcfits the. passionate
character of the heroine. The pen pic
lures Of social leaders. snobs, notnblcs
and notoricties are shrewdly conceived
and kccnly drawn. Mrs. Humphreys
book Is one of the novels OF the sea-
SON."
Cleveland Moffctt, once known as
muckrnkcr. has written a powerful
"'"ls VI INV plNiuilS
matrimony in Possessed. MIR. Mof-
fctt has been known mainly for his
expose" stuff crusade" though he
did write one fictional thriller
Through the Wall" notable for its
ingenuity and complications. His
expose" experience and his writing OF
mystery fiction have stood Mr.. MoGctt
in good stead in this new novel. which,
however. has a serious purpose ana Is
not lacking in artistic merits Of novel
iStic contour and character. The book
is really the keen psychological and
emotional study of woman's states OF
mind and of soul. In its extcrnals N
tells Of her waywardness, her suffering
and her regeneration. The slip cover
says Of It that II is ''The Truth About
Women Which Nobody Tells This
may raise expectations in some readers
minds Of scandalous human docu-
mcnt in fiction. The book is not that.
The character Of Penelope is not i'm
moral. not even essentially immoral.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
THE NEW BOOKS

More extended notice. ~ spaos pcrmits
win be sfveo to such books ~ seem Z
merit It. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-04-17
Robertson on Hamlet

J. NJ. Robertson. the well known
English scholar and statesman, has
written new study of '"The Problem Of
Hamlet" which Harcourt, Brace &
Howe will publish this spring. The
older explanations of Hamlct's charac.
ter are anaiyzcd, and new and original
Interpretation Is suggested.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
FORMS COMPANY TO GIVE
PARIS AMERICAN OPERA
New York Man Promotes Project to
Present u. s. Composers Works
In Preach Capital.

I, An American company has been
formed by A J. Davis. OF New York
city. q wealthy mine owner. TO give
American opera in Paris this fall
This 10 an echo OF the renewed In
terest In music manifested In Amer
ice during the last year.
Mr.. Davis will have associated with
him Paul Longone. well known In
opera circles in this country. as i'm
prssArio and general manager, and
Charles Buchwald as business man
ager. Mr.. Longone and Mr.. Buchwald
sailed recently for Paris TO complete
arrangements
II Is the present plan of the New
York Opera Company. as the new or
gsnization II known, to present sew
eral American operas by American
composers. such as -Natoma." by Vic
tor Herbert and Joseph Kidding. The
Theater Champs Elysees will be the
home OF the company.
Mr.. Davis will spare no expense to
show Paris what an American opera
company and American composers
can do. Tho list OF artists will in
clude many Americans. Chief among
them will be Mary Garden. The en-
tire venture will have a strong Amer
lean flavor. 1t will include also ar
lists who have had their greatest sue
cess in this country, and some OF
whom have been almost entirely iden-
tined with music In this country.
Mr.. Lonsone said that the conduc-
tor probably will be Arturo Tosca-
mini. formerly of the Metropolitan
Opera Company.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
PROHIBITION AIDS
MUSIC, HE SAYS
Money Once Spent in Saloons
Now Buys instruments,
Dealer Declares.

Prohibition Is helping music and
the musical Instrument industry
says Ernest Urehs, manager OF the
wholesale department OF one OF the
leading manufacturing houses OF the
world. in an interview in his orice In
New York.
Mr.. Urchs has been for many years
in close touch with both the artistic
and commercial phases OF the musical
world. He knows music and his judg-
ment Is respected by leading mu-
sicians aud composers HIS duties
which include management or the
concert and artist departments or ms
firm, combined with Keen love OF
music, have afforded him excellent op
portunities for watching the grown
OF musical intelligence and apprecia-
ton in this country.
personally" said Mr.. Urchs' Il
am and always have been opposed 10
prohibition. But TO give the devil
his due, prohibition is helping music
and the musical Instrument Industry.
The saloon has gone and in their
search for recreation, formerly founo
In the barroom, men are turning more
to music. Time spent in the saloon is
now spent on music, the movies, the
aters and other amusements. Money
once spent for liquor Is now spent In
part for musical instruments. i do
not mean that all OF the time and sll
of the money spent in saloons now go
for the purchase OF musical instru-
ments, but part OF IT und does,
and the musical instrument trade Is
benefiting.
"The eight-hour day is a big factor
in present-day musical interest 1t
has given the working man and wom-
an more time 10 enjoy the fine things
OF life. including music. But the
eight-hour day has not meant only
increased leisure for the workers. 1t
has also meant that a large part of
the population has the mental and
physical freshness after a days work
to enjoy and study music.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
RICH MINER BACKS US.
OPERA TROUPE In PARIS
A. J. Davis. of New York. Forms
Company for Novel Under
taking Next Fall

An American Company mas eeeh
formed by A. J. Davis OF New YORK
city. a wealthy mine owner 10 give
American opera In Paris next iall'
This 10 an echo OF the renewed inter
est an music manifested In America
last year.
Mr.. Davis will have associated with
him Paul Lonsone. wei known ! IN
opera circles as impresario and gem
eraI manager. and Charles BuchwAld
as business manager. Mr.. Longono
and Mr.. Buchwaid sailed recently for
Paris 10 complete arrangements.
II is the present plan or the New
York Opera Company as the new or
ganization In known, TO present sew
erAl American operas by American
composers. such as "Natoma," by Vic
tor Herbert and Joseph Kidding. The
Thester Champs Elysees VIII be the
home OF the company
Mr.. Davis will spare no expense 10
show Paris what an American opera
company and American composers can
do. . The list OF artists will include
many Americans. Chief among them
will be Mary Garden. The entire ven
ture will have a strong American
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
SCHElLING PLANS U.S..
TOUR NEXT SPRING

A Parts dispatch says Ernest
schelling, American pianist and COM
poser, has gone there 10 DON the uni
form OF an Ofncer and return to his
career as virtuoso. Following his
demobiliIation scheIlins viii seclude
himself in one OF his homes in switz-
erland. where he intends 10 spend
some months limberinE up his fingers
on dummy keyboards.
When he feels In trim once more.
after five years spent al soldering, he
Will make a concert tour of the United
states probably next spring. Since
the armistice Schelling has served as
assistant military attache with the
american legation at Berne. Before
taking up his piano studies again he
intends TO spend a few weeks with
Ignace Paderewski at the lstter's
villa in Montreua.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
MOVIE HOUSE OFFERS
GRAND OPERA SCENES

The Regent Thcater. one of the
prominent moving picture houses OF
Toronto. has been trying out the eX-
pertinent of. the presentation of a
scene from a popular opera as a fca-
ture OF its program. The first week
scene from Martha" was offered
and seemed to appeal 10 the audience.
Last week "Cavalleria Rusticana"
was given at each performance and
made a good feature. Kate thinner
man took the role of Santuzza: Mary
Boutwell,, that of Lucia: Ruth Smith.
that of Lola, and Blake Lister that
of Turiddu.
AS result of motion picture
theaters installing pipe organs and
in this way providing positions more
lucrative than the service Of leading
choirs and congregational singing,
church organists are said to be be
coming scarce in Canada, and music
committees are facing a peculiar sit
uation. Most of the large churches
have a prominent musician. who dur
ing the week teaches at a conserva-
tory or at his own private studio, but
the understudies are not so well edu-
Gated.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
PUCCINI WELCOMES
MADAME BUTTERFLY"

Puccini had the opportunity re-
Gently OF welcoming aud dining one
OF the best interpreters OF HIS o~s
"Msdama Butterfly" when Nine. Tam
aki Miurs, the little Japanese so
prano. visited his home. Tore del
Largo, near YiaresgiO. Italy. Theo-
dore Kittsy Vito. the Russian tenor
accompanied Nine. Miura on this visit
In writing OF the experience. Nine
Miura , said: I'VE visited Maestro
Puecini and his wife and son. The
same evening Maestro Puccini's SON
in-law presented him with a puppy.
which Puccfni Immediately christened
'Schicchi.' Maestro Puccini 10 living
In a small but beautiful home on the
banks OF the lake. surrounded with
wild flowers, and in the very room
where we had tea, Maestro Puecini
composed his 'Madama Butterfly
which I have sung so very many
times. I felt as II l had met my
father when I saw Maestro Puccini
for the frst time.
Next week we will sing Iris with
Maestro Mascsgni. and TO conduct
'hadsma Butterfly We will have
Maestro Armani. the very popular
conductor"
Nine. Miura has already appeared
as Madame Butterfly in Milan, Rome,
Monte Carlo and Lisbon.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
REED YANKS CAN HEAR
MUSIC AT BEDSIDES

introduced recently In the Walter
Reed Hospital in Washington reaches
patients individually by means OF a
special electrical device. From a con >
nection established with the main in
strument music Is supplied TO the in
valid through a bedside receiving set.
by merely raising the small receiver
TO the ear. In this way conyalescent
patients may derive enjoyment from
the music WITHOUT disturbing those
too III TO listen TO Il.
Still another feature OF the inyen
ton IL it's ability TO transmit news OF
the day TO the listener. The news ID
read aloud into the receiver in the
library and Immediately is within the
reach OF any patient who desires 10
hear IL.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20

much bensnt 10 music, and has stinnus
lated masie ia 1hs sSASSls - "A -
usual desree.
With music 80 important - proes-
sion. -s-days. and with Its bens.
fits both In culture and In mental
training, the recognition OF music al
a time when often IL has been dif-
fieuit for even the most gifted music,
ians to maintain both their school
curriculum and music as an outside
and extra study. Major Music In the
Public schools" Is a big step forward
in preparing the child for a life
work.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20

is a poet ana he read several OF his
poems "a tss AEssf tsEzz. Sssi&ss ~ g.
eral lyrics.
Louis Thompson. tenor. sang some
Of his original songs, with Mrs.
thompson at the plano. Mr.. Albion
gave several opera arlas.
The group OF guests were thoxe
who had attended the Christening
ceremony at noon OF the same day
Of Norwood Albion. baby son OF IT
and Mrs. Albion.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
AMONG THE MUSICIANS
COLLEGE ORCHESTRA CONCERT.

The orchestra OF the Washington
College OF Music gave a concert at
Central High school last Monday
evening. assisted BY william n. SAN
telmann, yiolinist. with Justice Fred
erick l.. Siddons. as speaker, on
America nizxtion Work"
Mr.. santelmann played a broad pro-
gram, giving the overture. "Phedre,
OF Nassenet; BruSh violin concerto, q
minor, and group OF solos; a
Chopin -Sarasate arrangement or the
Mcclure No, 2. Op. 3, and selections
of kreisler and Blessing.
The orchestra. which so admirably
gives the school opportunity for en-
semble work. gave the Haydn Sur
prise" symphony. two Grieg seLee
tions, and a march "Processional' by
Stearns. Miss LAWS and Miss Thomas
were tbe accompanies.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20

nsvor. IL will include also artists
who have had their greatest success
In this country, and some OF whom
have been almost entirely Identified
with music In this country.
MI. Longone said that the eonduc-
tor probably will be Arturo Toscs-
mini. formerly OF the Metropolitan
Opera Company
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
HosIssoS.s MONTHLY BULLETIN

June number OF Robinson's Month
~ Bulletin. >Of music news OF inter-
est TO teacher, student. and lover OF
music. Is offering special lists OF
both standard and popular music.
Books on music are also included
in the advice and suggestions put
forth in this bulletin. The GRAPHIC
nola department gives the Columbia
releases" OF June 10. with a real
summer variety In tuneful tunes and
in dance music.
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
MUSICALE Ar ALBION STUDIO.

musical and literary evening was
enjoyed last week at the attractive
studio OF Edouard Albion. Mrs. Al
blon was hostess. ana she had as
out -of-town guests the Rev. Mr.. Nor
wood, Mrs. Norwood. and Miss Nor
wood. OF Philadelphia. Mr.. Norwood
The Washington times., 1920-06-20
HIGH SCHOOL MAJOR MUSIC.

The music examinations are now In
progress in the Washington high
schools. for the students who have
taken major music" In their years
work.
high schools. whereby a pupil may
let his music record count In his
school progress, has brought about
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-04-27

similar to that which was made by
friends of Leonard Wood in Canyon
county; it will be question as to
whether Idaho is to send delegation
to Chicago instructed ior Wood to
send purely uninstruc,ed delegation.
Senator William E. Borah will prob
ably head Idaho's delegation and no
small number of Republicans have
been getting on the Hiram Johnson
band wagon during the past few days.
Then contend that if it IS possible to
select western man as president Of
the United States, Idaho interests de-
mand that this state aid in making
possible that selection. And Mr.. Bor.
ah certainly will make every effort to
place the Gem state representatives in
the safe for Hiram Johnson" list.
The Tribune believes, however, that
Johnson is not as yet a popular can
didate in Idaho. His political history
is not one that warrants confidence
in him. conduct of the nations bust
ness and the fact that he has twice
assumed a major portion of the re-
sponsibility for the defeat of the Re-
publican party left a sore spot with
many who might otherwise be enthus-
iastically listed with his followers.
To The Tribune, about the funnies s,