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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
CHAUTAUQUA OPENED
SATURDAY--B|GC CROWD.
Large. Attendance at
Every Number Is
Gratifying

The Redpath-Horner Chautauqua
opened Saturday afternoon with the
largest "first day. crowd in the his
tory of the Chautauqua in Liberal.
The big tent was filled to capacity
and several stood, for the afternoon
entertainment given by the Hawa-
iians. This program was exception
ally well received and despite the
warm day, no one left until after
the last number had been given. In
the evening, the Hawaiians gave
musical prelude and Chas,. H., Plat
tenburg gave a lecture under the
most trying conditions Imaginable.
The lights went out and the only
light in the big tent was that of sew
eral autos which were pushed up
close to the tent On account of the
. semi-darkness, some of the best
parts of the lecture had to be omit
ted, but nevertheless, those who
heard the talk heard something that
was really worth while, and learned
to be better boosters for their town.
One thought expressed by Mr..
Plattenburg was that if you don't
like your home town, boost it any
way so that you can sell out and
leave. This is mighty good advice.
Sundays program was just as
well attended as those on Saturday,
and not enough seats to go round
The Musical Grenadiers gave one OF
the best musical entertainments ev-
er given in Liberal. With the com
pany was a slide-trombonist who
could do seemingly impossible things
with the instrument, and his num-
bers alone were worth the price OF
the, program. The entire company
was made up of musicians of very
high order.
In the evening the Musical Grena
diers gave good program before 4
masterful address by Henry F. Ad-
rain, who held the bast audience at
tentive to the last. Adrain- said SC
many good things that it would be
impossible to select anyone of more
Importance than the balance, and il
is fortunate indeed that so many
heard him. d,
The reporter has been unable to
attend all the programs, but the
great audiences attending is proof
enough that the Chautauqua is
good one throughout, and we have
vet to hear of kick on a single one
of the numbers.
The production Broadway Jones
drew the largest audience ever as
sembled in Liberal. The big tent
was entirely too small so the side
walls were raised and several sec
tions of seats placed on the outside
It is estimated that between fifteer
and sixteen hundred people saw the
play, and everyone expressed theil
approval.
TIL Chautauqua this season is no
only the best but the best patronizet
of any heretofore given in Liberal
and for once and all, established th'
Chautauqua as permanent institu
.tion in Liberal.
Previous to the opening there wa
seemingly but slight interest on thu
part of the general public, but th'
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
PHoToPLAY IS NOW
NEARING COMPLETION

The new Photoplay Theater is now
nearing completion and it will not
be long until the finest playhouse
in the Southwest will be open nl to
the public. The contractors are bend
ing every effort to hasten the open
ing day, and Manager Tucker is also
getting anxious to open his house
again. He is billing some good shows
to give the people just as soon as
he can get in the building.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01

Hemstitching. quickly and salts
factorily done; mail oredrs solicited
Over Peoples State Bank.-Mrs.
Minnie Broadfoot. >l1tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01

Want a nice milk-fed spring
chicken, dressed up nice, for Sun
dayf Call The Fhrmers Produce
CocpaDy-Phone 65s. little
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-09-01
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
WELL ATTENDED
Held This Week in High School
Building-Subjects Were In
terestingly Discussed

The enrolment at the teachers
institute which is being held this
week at the high school building is
the largest that it has been for
number of years. DR.. Day is giving
some interesting and helpful talks
on "first aid"; this is arranged for
by the Red Cross of the city and
the members of the institute wish
to show their appreciation for it.
Those who are attending the insti-
tute are:
Leo F. Ackers, Corinne Ackers,
Liberal; Goldie Reed, Kismet; Edna
Bloom, Lucille Erb, Liberal; Ethel
Davis, Sublette; Roma Browne, Ar
kalon; Elizabeth White, Hayne ;
Leota Dunsworth, Liberal; Opal
Creeden, Fern McGregor, Liberal +;
Herman C. =ecndit, .Hayne; Nora
Thomas, Liberal; Cecil D. Davis, Sub
lette; Effie White, Hayne; Gladys
B. Condry, Kismet; Mrs. G. w.
Shaffer, Blanche X. Brown, Gertrude
E. Mahn, Thelma Heating, Mable
Minton, Lynn uniting, Liberal; Sarah
Snow, Arkalon; Ivy Ruth Wilkerson,
Kismet; Iona Ross, Hugoton; Mrs.
Eleanor Mangles, Rolla; Mrs. Anna
E. Webber, Liberal; Mona May Nor
ris, Plains; Grace Headrick, George
Lee and A. " Ebersole, Liberal.
The following is the program as
was given:
Monday
8:45-Primary Work-Miss Dali
bey.
8:00-Purpose in Education--
Frank L. Wright.
9:30-Physiology and Hygiene
A. B. Steele.
10:15-Modern Movements in Edu-
cation-Frank L. Wright.
:00-Primary Work-Miss Dal-
bey
| Evening
7:00-Schoolroom Sanitation-Dr.
Smith.
Tuesday
8:00-The Place of Play in the
Rural School-Frank L. Wright.
8:45-Primary Work-Miss Dali
9:30-Geography-A. B. Steele.
l10:15-The Teacher, Community
Asset-Frank L. Wright.
| nm D,,;,~,oauy WnrL M;cc no1-
bey.
Evening
7:00-First Aid-Dr. Day.
Wednesday
8:00-Organizing the Social Life
of the Community-Frank l..
Wright.
8:45-Primary Work-Miss Dal-
bey.
9:30-Geography-A. B. Steele.
1O:15-Training for Citizenship in
the hoolroom-Frank L. Wright
11:00-Primary Work-Miss Dal-
bey..
Evening
7:O0-First Aid-Dr. Day. &
Thursday
8:00-Mental and Educational
| Tests-Frank L. Wright. :,
8:45-Primary Work-Miss Dali
bey.
9:30-Geography-A. B. Steele.
10:15-Dynamic Teaching-Frank
i L. Wright.
11:00-Primary Work-Miss Dali
bey
Evening
7:0O-First Aid-Dr. Day.
| Friday
| s:0O-Projects in Education
| Frank L. Wright.
S:45--Primary Work-Miss Dai-
bey.
9:3O-Nature Study-A. B: Steele.
1O:15-Teaching Ideals Through
Literature-Frank L. Wright.
Want nice milk-fed spring
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

At the 37th session Of the Dakota an
nual NJ. L. conference held at Huron
last week, Rev. A. 9. Campbell, for the
past two years pastor Of the local church
here, was assigned 10 the parish OF Oral
and Oelrichs. No appointment was
made for Custer, but is to be supplied
later. other Black Hills assignments
are: Deadwood, X, p. kilbourn; Lead
W. +. Hartung. All the other pastors
in the Hills will remain in charge OF
their churches.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The Joint County Institute Of Fall
River, shannon and Custer counties,
was held at Hot Springs, October 3rd,
ith and 5th, with an attendance ofabout
l75 teachers, Mr. Edmund Steele, OF
Bryant, 5. d., being the Conductor
Mr.. Bennett, from Spearfsh, the Agri-
culture instructor: Mr. s Lincoln Smith
from Aberdeen Normal, the Art iustruc-
tor presented to the teachers his splen-
did line Of paintings. Miss Buchanan
demonstrated the use Of the Victrola in
the schools and gave a lecture on music
appreciation. Miss Maushy gave the
Primary methods Mr.. Gregg, from
Chicago, presented the Economy Sys-
tenn of Penmanship. Mr.. Ruden, from
the State Department, ectured on the
State School Laws. Mr. Guhin lectured
on Americanism the greatest topic of
the day. Dr. Cary, from Pierre, lectur-
ed on Problems of the School recep-
ton was given the teachers on Tuesday
evening at the Auditorium.
The Institute closed Wednesday even
ing, and all teachers went back to their
schools with great many splendid new
ideas which will help them to bring up
the standard of our rural school
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15
STATE BON US BOARD.

According to Elton W. Stanley of the
State Soldiers Bonus Board 24,5OO claims
have 50 far been received by the Board
and $4,000 Of these claims have been
examined by the Examining Depart
meut. OF these IA 900 claims approx
mately 10000 have been approved for
payment and 1000 will require special
Investigation. Most Of the claims re-
quiriug special investigation relate to
some question having appeared on the
face Of the application as to the resi-
dence, identity or period Of service Of
the applicant 1t is hoped that fully
$4,000 claims will have been approved
for payment by November lst While
the examination of the various applica-
tions is being carefully aud speedily
conducted by the Bonus Board organiza-
ton at Pierre, the Board members
headed by Governor McMaster, have
been working on the final details of the
SIX million dollar bond sale, which ac-
cOrding to Mr.. Stanley is no small sized
undertaking and the strict requirements
by the purchasers of such bonds has
consumed some little time. However,
al details have been practically com
pleted and within a very short time the
bonds viii be ready for the signatures Of
the Chairman and Secretary ofthe Board
and delivery made, at which time the
funds will be available to pay the claims.
In anticipation of the early receipt Of
the money from the sale of the bonds
the Board is having warrants printed
and preparing the organization Of the
disbursing department and 1t is hoped
that such department will be ready to
function within the next thirty days
The Bonus Board itself is composed Of
Fred b. Ray, of Yankton, as executive
Off .er, Elton w stanley, Of Rapid City,
as secretary and Buell. +. Jones, OF
BrittOn, with Governor w. II. McMas-
ter as ex-oficio chairman, and state
Treasurer W. 5. O'Brien as ex-otlicio
tire .surer. There are at the present
time about twenty -four employees of the
Board, organized into the following de
pa tments Receiving, Examining, In.
yestigating and Disbursiug,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15
GOVERNOR McMASTER
Knsistent on Lower Freight Rates Ridi'
cules Statement Of a Manager That
Reduction is Impossible.


a ulSpa'ch lf"@a sioux rams uhuef
date Of October p says that a governors
conference for the consideration of the
nrobIem Of bi,h fraigbt rate will ha
80, ,. %
'''> '''''
days was Ine statement OF Governor W.
fl McMaster, who was here to attend
the conference o, the South DAKOTA
committee of the Great Lakes-St. Law
renee Tidewater association.
"At the conference we expect to agree
upon concerted plan Of action" he
said, action which will bring pressure
to bear not only upon railroad officials
but upon congress
Governor McMaster attaches little
weight to the arguments given by rail
road officials in their replies to his let
ters written forcibiy calling attention to
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

John Philip Sousa and his band are
TO be one OF the attractions to appear
in the new Mitchell corn palace. The
date set for he appearance of this
band is November 26.
Mobridge is to have a beautiful ma
tural park on the Missouri river, west
Of the city, as result of action re
Gently taken by the city commission
ars whereby they negotiated the pur.
chase of 20 acres Of land
Actual work on prospecting for oil
In the Gregory territory has been be
gun with the erection of derricks In a
field adjoining the town on the east
10, 900 acres Of land have been leased
in the vicinity by the oil men.
Milk producers of the Watertown
territory proposes to outline a pro
gram looking toward the formation OF
| q cooperative creamery company
through which the farmers would re
control of the marketing of dairy prod
dcts
The South Dakota members Of the
DOarO Wnlcu Will nanule tne ulsUiDu
tion OF funds supplied by The war fin
ance board TO help farm interests are
F. H. Johnson, of Sioux Falls, M. Plir
Beebe, of Ipswich and Harry Wentzy
Of Rapid City.
After a careful checking OF receipt
for the Mitchell corn palace, corn pa
ace officials announced that one o
the largest crowds that ever visite,
Mitchell for the annual celebration at
tended the show this year More tina,
$4,000 people passed through tn
gates at the new 100000 building.
The fve-mile dixie along the bank
Of the Jim river, near Aberdeen, TO
the purpose Of reclaiming the Ched
lake bottom has been completed, &C
cording TO the contractors. II is as
serted that there will be 500 acre
OF land formerly only of value as ha!
lands, reclaimed by he construction o
| this dixie.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

The Alfalfa Seed Growers associa
tion, with headquarters at Rapid City
which is attempting to handle the seed
crop Of the western part Of the state
claims pledges of $50 600 pounds OF
seed to date with others coming into
the pool. They expect TO obtain not
less than 20 cents a pound for their
seed this year and that more than L.
900 900 pounds OF alfalfa seed will be
sent out by their pool before the sea.
son closes
The women of Brookings county
have taken an active part in farm bu
reau work Each township has
chairman for the home program Sew
aral meetings have been held and 15i
dress forms made. Ten flocks OF
poultry we're culled at demonstration
meetings, and OF 5e2 hens In the ten
flocks, BAT were culled out AZ slack
ers. tuberculosis was found In fouI
flocks, roup in two flocks, and soaley'
leg in six flocks A counGy-wida
poultry campaign is being plannea fol
the purpose Of doubling the profits on
poultry, which is the most neglected
art OF the farm business in the eoun.
ty
Three hundred and forty-five stu.
dents had enrolled at the Dakota Nes.
lyan university In Mitchell when the
opening classes FOR the year started,
Thts is approximately the same mum
Der as were registered on the opening
day last year. 1t is expected, however
that many more students will arrive
before the first of next month tor tha
fan terms work. /
Louis schmall, an employe of u 9
Warren-Lamb Lumber company at Ra-
pid City, was beaten to death on the
floor of the mill plant a few days sgo
when his clothing became entangled N
a revolving shaft while oiling the ma
chinery. Nearly everv stitch of cloth.
ing was torn from body. He leaves \
wife and FIVE children,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

1t reported that the Spokane Lead
company, the ground of which is Iocat.
ed about fifteen miles east of Custer and
six miles south of Keystone has been
doing considerable work The work
ings at its property have been uuwater-
ed and the proposition will be given a
most thorough examination, which
would indicate that arrangements may
be made for reeuming work on it, This
is a silyer.lead proposition, and some
very rich ore has been taken from il in
past years. There is Just enough lead
in the ore to make it an ideal smelling
proposition, ore which is always IN
demand by smeters, and 1t carries fair
commercial values in silver.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

Wednesday S Rapid City Journal says
w. A. Garvey came down from his
ranch near Custer and went out last
last evening for St. Paul, Minn. Mr..
Garvey, before his removal to Custer,
lived in the vicinity for over twenty
years, coming west from Chamberlain.
He informed the Journal yesterday that
he had sold his land near Custer and
was now looking for a new location. He
may decide to spend the winter in Cali,
fornia. Mr., Garyey owns one OF the
best herds of Holsteins in western South
Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

Saturday, November 9Th, 1921, the
Congregational Aid will hold their An
nual Bazaar at the odd Fellows Hall.
There will be fancy work, aprons, candy
for sale, and what will be of especial
interest to the men) "eats"-a chicken
dinner with all the trimmings-4t a
price to fit your pocket book Further
announcement next week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

A deal was cOnsummated this week
whereby Fred Heidepriem became the
owner Of lots Z, 5 and 8, in block "a, on
the southeast corner of Crook and Third
street aud joining the Kuoler residence
on the east. The sale was made through
the First National Bank. Mr.. Heide-
priem expects to build six room bung-
alo on his new holdings this fall orearly
next spring.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

In the preliminary hearing before
Judge McHugh, of Deadwood, October
9th, Earl Tanner, of Pringle, accused of
stealing the Laryie automobile from
where it had been parked on Pine street
in Lead, plead not guilty. Judge Nc
Hugh found that the evidence was suf-
ticient to hold him to the circuit court
and placed his bail in the SUN of $500,
which he gave. The evidence showed
that while Tanner was not seen to steal
the machine, he had been in Lead on
the evening of the theft, and that the
machine was found in his garage at
Pringle. Cleo Barker, the other fellow
implicated in the theft of the machine
has net as yet been appreheuded.- Lead
Call.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Willis and daugh
ter, Harriet, returned last Tuesday
after spending the summer with rela-
tyes and friends in West Henrietta,
and other points in New York state.
They made the trip in their auto and
have returned to Custer in excel eni
health. greatly benefited by thsir vaca-
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15
BATTLE FOR pOsTMAsTER.

Examination of applicants for appoint
ment as postmaster of Custer was held
at Hot Springs last Saturday. There
were four applicants who took the ex.
animation, the result of which will
settle the postmaster question for -four
years. Messrs. ID. J Delaney, G. b.
Adams, Floyd Carr, and A. X Cowles.
Under the civil service law one of the
three who receive the highest grade in
the examination will be appointed post
master No announcement has yet been
officially made in reference to the result
of the examination, and naturally there
is keen interest as to which OF the APP
plicants will prove to be the winner of
the postofice plum.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

Custer-Fall River County sunday
School Convention, Hot Springs, Octo-
Der 2Oth and 2lst General Secretary
Geo. w. Miller, Mrs. Grebe and other
speakers of note. A school of modern
Sunday School methods Fine music.
Inspirational addresses Hot Springs
will entertain all delegates on the Har-
ward plan. Lodging and breakfast
Plan to attend, and if possible, notify
Geo L. Havens, Hot Springs, S. d.,
county secretary, when you will arrive.
The United States Civil Service Com
m isson announces an examination for
United States Forest Rangers to be held
on October 25th, 1921, at the headquar-
ters of all Forest Supervisors. The en-
trance salary is from 1890 to 81, 22O per
year and is open to both men and
women. All persons interested in the
examination should write directly to the
Civil Service Commission, Washington,
d. c., or get in touch with the local
Forest Supervisor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1921-10-15

The October term Of circuit court for
Custer county will convene in this city
next Tuesday, October 18th, with Judge
Walter Il Miser presiding. There are
a number of interesting cases to come up
for disposal this term, many of which
will be watched with interest Among
others the case of the State VS.. Joe
Foertsch charged with the murder of
his divorced wife at her ranch home
northeast Of Fairbutn on the night of
July 2Oth.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-06-09

for food and perils. Colonel was the
near horse. Now and then Samson
threw a sheepskin over his back and
put the boy on it and tramped along
within arms reach Of Joe's left leg.
,This was a great delight to the little
lad.
They proceeded at a better pace to
the Black River country, toward
which, in the village Of Canton, they
tarried again for visit with Captain
Moody and Silas Wright, both OF
whom had taught school In the town
of Vergennes.
h They proceeded through DeKaiD'
Richville and Gouverneur and Ant
werp and on to the Sand plains. They
had gone far out Of their way for a
look at these old friends OF theirs
Samson's diary tells how, at the top
! Of the long, steep hills he used to
cut small tree by the roadside anc
tie its butt to the rear axle and hans
On to its branches while his wife
drove the team. This held theil
load, making an effective brake.
Travelling through the forest, al
they had been doing for weeks, whil'
the day waned, they looked for
brookside on which they could pas
| the night with water handy. Samso
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-06-09
PAGE NINE

and there. Our weary travellers stopped
on the rude plank bridge that
crossed the river. Odors OF balsaA
and pine and tamarack came In a
light, cool breeze up the river valley.
u guess wen stop at this tavern
TIL tomorrow" said Samson.
Joe was asleep and they laid hiin
on the blankets until supper was
ready.
| Soon after supper Samson shot
deer which had waded into the rapaas.
Fortunately, it made the opposAe
shore before it fell. All hands spent
that evening dressing the deer ana
| Jerking the best Of the meat. This
they did by cutting the meat into
strips about the size Of a mans hand
and sailing and laying it on rack.
some two feet above slow fire, ana
covering it with green boughs. The
heat and smoke dried the meat IN
4 the course of two or three hours ana
gave it q fine flavor. Delicious De
yond any kind of meat Is venison
treated in this manner. II kept dry'
1t will retain it's flavor and its sweet
ness for q month or more.
They set out rather late next morn
ing. AS usual, Joe stood by the head
of Colonel while the latter Tapped
brown sugar from the timid palm q
the boy Then the horse was wont 70
touch the face of Joe with his oas.
hairy lips as a tribute to his generos-
ity. Colonel had seemed to acquire
singular attachment for the Doy
and the dog, while Pete distrusted
: both of them. He had never a mo-
! ment's leisure, anyhow, being always
:, busy with his work or the flies. A
= few breaks in the pack basket had
= been repaired with green withes. 1t
creaked with it's. load Of jerked venl-
son when put aboard.
q Farther on the boy got sore throat
10 Sarah bound a slice Of pork around
it and Samson built camp by IN
" roadside, in which, after good I'm
/. was started they gave him hemiocl
ID sweat. This they did by steepinl
in hemlock in pals Of hot water ana
Or while the patient sat in a chair D.
70 the fireside, blanket was sprea'
as about him and pinned close to nj
ly neck. Under the blanket they pu
of the pals of steaming hemlock tes
q After his sweat and day and nigh
m in bed, with a warm fire burning I
of front Of the shanty, Joe was am
to resume. his seat in the wagon. TIE
ab spoke of the Brimsteads and thougf
it strange that they had not com
Ter along.
On the twenty ninth day after the
Journey began they came in sight
,ys the beautiful green valley OF the nj
hawk. As they looked from the hii
18th they saw the roof of the forest di
ping down to the river shores al
esh stretching far to the east and we
and and broken, here and there, by sm'
ing clearings. Soon they could see
Of smoke and spires Of the thriving '
lage of Utica.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-06-09

top q this one, you could probably
make q living. wouldn't like to live
where the wind could dig my pota-
tOes.n
Again the stranger leaned toward
Samson and said in a half-whisper
sSay,t mister. l wouldn't want you
to mention it. but talkin' O fieas, I'm
like dog with SO many OF 'em that
he don't have time to eat. Some
body has got to soap him or he'll die
You see, traded my farm over In
Vermont for five hundred acres 9
this sheet lightnin sunsighted an un
seen. We was all crazy to 81 wes'
!, an here we are. II It wasn't for tn
deer an the fish 7 guess wed q
starved to death long ago" -
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1921-06-09

Ito Be Continued.)