Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1920-10-23
JUDGING BY RESULTS.

is one of our best known Biblical quota
tions, and all down through the ages,
this sentiment has been expressed in
some form or phrase in the literature of
every nation. Built up as it is on one
Of the great truths of human nature we
find it emphasized today more than ever
before, not only in the field Of literature
but in the professional, the scientific,
the business and the political world.
Just now all things political loom big
upon the horizon and the candidates
who are asking to be put into office to
help, in either a large or small capacity,
to run the Governmental machinery of
this great and wonderful country of ours,
are being discussed from coast to coast
"What can he doP" is or should be the
acid test applied to every candidate.
And the answer is and should be based
upon what he has done in the past for
the future is always built upon the past
What has Governor Norbeck done TO
entitle him 20 ask the people OF the
State Of South Dakota to send him to
the United States Senale2 During his
two terms in office Governor Norbeck
initiated and promoted much cOnstruc-
tive and progressive legislation that has
added greatly to the development and
growth Of the state, and the prosperity
and we'll being of its people Among
this legislation may be mentioned such
measures as the mothers pension law,
the rural credits system, recognition OF
women's rights, prohibition, free tex
books and state operation of coal mines
which enables the people Of South Da.
kota to buy coal at a greatly reduced
price. But as is always the case, the
people Of any particular locality is mos
interested in what has been done for
them, in what affects their pecula
needs and interests. What then ha,
Governor Norbeck done for US in this
Black Hills section of the state tina
would justify us, regardless of party
affiliations, in sending him to the Unit
ed States Senate where he will have
still more influence and a wider feld
for his administrative ability. We have
as result Of his two terms in office, the
state Game Preserve, magnificent
tract Of land through which runs one o.
the finest, most beautiful roads in the
state, and other roads in contemplation
connecting up with main highways 0
the Hills. This system Of roads will no,
only be Of inestiuable value to the peo-
pie of this section but it will serve t.
bring together the eastern and western
portions Of the state as well as to attract
our neighbors from afar. The beautiful
and picturesque Lodge which is now
under process Of construction is only the
beginning of fine program of improve
ments. The purchase of the Sylvan
Lake property upon which already
force Of men are working to beautify
improve and put it in splendid condi-
tion for the use of tourists and the gen.
eral public next summer Complete and
convenient arrangements for the leas
ing, for long term periods, small tracts
of land in the State Park to parties wish
ing TO build summer cottages thereby
adding to the resources of the county. |
The tuberculosis Sanatorium, now one
OF our finest State Institutions, for which |
Governor Norbeck has worked constant |
ly with all his ability and enthusiasm
realizing as he always said "the great
need for such a place"
These State laws and local projects !
speak for themselves They stand for
development, progress and greater pros
perity and as monument to the states
manship Of a man of practical accom-
shment-Governor NOrbeck.