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The Princeton union., 1905-03-16
VITAL STATISTICS RETURNS.
Many Failures by Health Officers to Make
Returns.

Many Failures by Health Officers to Make
Returns
Secretary H. NJ. Bracken Of the
State board of health says sixty-three
towns in the State failed to comply
with the State law requiring them to
report all cases of births and deaths
that occur under their jurisdiction.
These sixty-three towns and town
ships have made absolutely no returns
during 1904.
The State law makes it the duty of
health officers and town clerks to re-
port births and deaths to the office of
the State board of health, and it fur
ther makes it compulsory upon pa
rents, relatives and physicians to re-
port such occurrences to their local
health officers or town clerks. Even
the keepers of warehouses, poor
houses, reform schools, jails, prisons,
hospitals. asylums and other public
charitable institutions are compelled
to make a return of the vital statis-
tics of those under their charge. If
such persons fail to comply with the
law for period of ten days after the
occurrence of birth or death they
are guilty of a misdemeanor and LA
bic to a fine of from S. to S25.
In speaking of the Importance of a
complete return of vital statistics Dr.
Bracken says: 1.-The need of per-
feet registration throughout the State
cannot be overestimated. Our returns
should come up to the requirements of
the vital statistics bureau at WASH
ington. There is not a day passes
but some one comes to our Office for
information necessary to the probat-
ing of a will Or the settlement. of an
estate. And many times our records
have proved to be of no value be-
cause they have been incomplete just
where we should have had full and
complete history of the specific case.
''The officers of each one of these
towns and townships, together with all
of the others of the State, have re-
ceived repeated warnings from this
Office, yet they fail to comply with the
law. We should like very much to in
stitute proceedings at once against
these delinquents: but at present we
do not know where we stand on ac-
count of the consideration of the new
code. The old law was very weak in
certain portions; but we have SUBJ
mitted several amendments before the
committee which has charge of that
portion of it relating to sanitation
and health, and our hope is that the
amended law will pass.''
The Princeton union., 1905-03-16
COUNTY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Educators Discuss Proposed Bills Relating
to These County Ofacials.

|
to These County Omcials.
Leading educators of the State are
interested in pending legislation
affecting county superintendent Of
schools. One of the bills aims to
create county school board which
will have general supervision of the
schools. The powers of the board
will be equal to those of county COM
missioners, with the authority to elect
county superintendent of schools
and to provide his salary and office
equipment. The bill will require the
superintendent to have certain pro-
fessional requisites, and he need not
necess arily be a resident Of the county
for which he is elected.
One who is interested in educational
matters in the rural districts says:
. An improved superintendency would
aid in bringing these schools forward.
It has been difficult to get good men
and women to remain in the service as
county uperintendents. That parti-
sanship is necessary to secure an cleo
ton makes the term uncertain. There
is therefore no permanency. Promo
tion is impossible and the salary is
too small. One Minnesota county
superintendent, who receives 81, 800
kept close account of her expenses,
and when she had paid for her team
and travelling expenses at the end of
the year she had just $3.50 to her
credit. The fewer visits superin-
tendent makes to his rural schools
the more he saves, and the present
| system puts a premium on negligence.
The boast of one uperinetndent, re-
Gently made, was that he had not
visited country school in three
years. And the worst thing about our
present law is that it requires no
qualification, In one county at the
late election a young dentist and in
another young bank clerk were
elected superintendent. They are
bright, affable young men, but I
submit that to intrust the educational
interests of from 5000 to 1000 children
in their formative period to men with
out professional qualification is an
injustice to these children.''
The Princeton union., 1905-03-16
BOND HORSE DEALERS.
Notes Given for Stations Are Not Nego
table Unless Dealers File $1,000

Notes Given for Stations Are Not Nego-
table Unless Dealers File 10000
Bond.
Horse dealers selling stations in
Minnesota must file a bond for $40, 900
to make good their guarantees, or
take "red ink" notes for stations
sold. under the provisions of the bill
agreed upon by the house committee
on general legislation as substitute
Tor the measure by Representative F..
a. Carlson of Litchfeld, making all
notes given for stations or lightning
rods non-negotiable. The lightning
rod feature of the Carlson bill is
omitted from the substitute.
The committee agreed to recommend
the Carlson bill for indefinite post
ponement: after adopting the substi-
tute measure. The committee bill re-
quires all notes given for stations to
be marked non-negotiable with red
ink, unless the dealer files a bond
TOR $4,000 with the secretary of state.
Dealers filing an approved bond are
to be given certificate by the secre-
tary of state, which will entitle them
to receive negotiable notes for stall
lions sold, the bond being given to
make good all warranties or guaran-
tees given by the dealer. The bond
must be renewed and new certificate
secured each year. Actions to en-
force the Dealers liability on guaran-
tees must be begun within eighteen
months from time the>cause of action
arises.
The comittee decided to recommend
for indefinite postponement the bill by
Representative Elmer E. Adams re-
pealing all laws providing for boun-
ties for the apprehension of horse
thieves, and the bill by Senator Collier
increasing the penalty for poisoning
domestic animals.
The Princeton union., 1905-03-16
Dangers of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time if neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is SO
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weakened,
making them peculiarly susceptible to
the development of consumption.
foley's Honey and Tar will stop the
cough, heal and strengthen the lungs
and prevent pneumonia. La grippe
coughs yield quickly to the wonderful
curative qualities of Foley's Honey
and Tar. There is nothing else 'sjust
as good" Sold by C. A. Jack.
The Princeton union., 1905-03-16
Why Suffer With Eczema.

When you can be SO easily cured.
thousands have been cured with
BorO-Carhol Salve. One box relieves
and only costs 25c. It very seldom
requires more than four boxes to
effect permanent cure. This won
derful ointment can be secured at G..
"A. Jacks who will guarantee every
box. Try it and you will not be dis
appointed.
The Princeton union., 1905-03-16

If you cannot eat, sleep or work,
feel mean, cross and ugly, take Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea this
month. A tonic for the sick. There
is no remedy equal to it. IS cents
Tea or Tablets. G.. A. Jack.
The Princeton union., 1905-03-16
NATIVE GRASSES FOR FEED.
Great Results From Feeding Hay Prop
erly Put Up.

| Great Results From Feeding Hay Prop
eriy Put Up.
Here is an item from the Aitkin Ace
which ought to be read by all farmers
who feed hay, and where is the farmer
who doesn't. The Age says:
"a party of business men visited
the Davidson-McRae ranch last
Thursday to see what is being done
there in the way Of wintering stock on
native hay. In the party were B. M.
Hungerford, B. r. Hassman, H. J.
Petraborg and Mr.. Brown of LaPorte
City, Iowa. a
1.-The ranch has from II, 900 to Ii, 900
| acres in it and is located five miles
south of Kimberly. w. L. Nevius the
| manager is a stockman of wide ac-
quaintance and experience and came
here two years ago to see what could
be done with stock on. wild and cut
over lands. His success has exceeded
the greatest expectations.
"Several hundred head of cattle are
being wintered in open sheds on ma
tive hay only and they are in splendid
condition, sleek, shiny and feeling fine.
Mr.. Brown who has spent his life in
handling stock said after looking over
the herd that never before had he seen
cattle anywhere come through in such
excellent condition on hay alone
But Mr.. Nevius insists that the hay
must be cut and put up at the proper
time and their 800 tons were all in the
stack before July 6, about the time
most of the old settlers commence hay
ing. The green, fragrant nutritious
hay is made when the life and sub
stance is in the grass and it is cured
and stacked quickly. Leaving hay
in the field to die and bleach out
whether standing or cut makes it al
most worthless and this is the way too
much of the native grass is treated.
1.-The cattle are fed four times a day
in racks and are not overfed. Salt
is accessible at all times and the water
| 10 WuI I1Cu ny Gtt1h 1lChtcIS So UI1tU UlG
stock is never chilled as when driven
to streams or given ice cold we'll
water.
\ ''Mr. Nevius is demonstrating that
stockmen must get away from old
prejudices and carelessness and adopt
Intelligent, modern. methods if they
would succeed and make money. On
that same ranch scores of cattle died
before Mr.. Nevius took charge and all
the stock was in miserable shape.
'There is also fine bunch OF
young colts on the place that were
foaled there and all are looking fine.
"While these results are being
reached with wild hay, greater things
are being accomplished through clover
and timothy on these cut over lands in
the managers labor-saving ways.
But that's another story.''
The Princeton union., 1905-03-16

If troubled with weak Digestion,
belching or sour stomach, use Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and you will get quick relief. For
sale by Princeton Drug Co.
The Princeton union., 1905-03-16
A Splitting Backache

Pains in the back and loins are the
most common symptoms of kidney
troubles. These pains are mostly
caused by over-work, over-exertion
and worriment. Men and women alike
are subject to these pains, but relief
IS quickly obtained by using DeBells
Kidney Pills. Price 25 and SOC.
Every box warrnated. For sale by G.
A. Jack.
The Princeton union., 1905-03-16

The market prices paid for hogs
sheep and cattle. Leave word with P
J. Wikeen, Princeton.
2-tf Henry Erickson, Princeton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-10-19
CHURCHMEN DISAGREE.
Leading Members of Other Denomina-
tons Say the Unitarians Should
Not Be- Excluded.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 1s.-Rev.
George H. Ferris, pastor of Calvary
Baptist church, presaged in his SER
mon yesterday with the statement that
he felt it his duty to decline to te a del
egate of the Baptist church to the COM
ing meeting of the federation of
churches in Philadelphia because Of the
refusal to admit representatives of the
Unitarian churches. Rev. Ferris de-
clared the action as uncharitable and
unchristianlike.
Ballston, n. Y, Oct. 16.-Dr. James
w. Hegeman. rector of Christ Episco-
pal church and the founder of the
church federation, in his sermon yes
terday, referred to the exclusion of
Unitarians from the inter-church con-
ference. He deplored the raising of
the ghost of doctrinal debate" He
also asserted that the word ~'evangeli-
cali" was a fetish with many, and
worked out against the unity Of variety
of the citizens CT the kingdom. The
use of this word made the evangelical
alliance unable to realize its full mis-
sion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-10-19
'JAPAN'S EMPEROR IS
PLEASED WITH KOMURA
Latter Is Given a Cordial Recep,
ton by Him but Populace
Is Not Enthusiastic
ARMY MUST KEEP STILL
Emperor Issues an Order That i. Must
Refrain from criticisins the Peace
Treaty as He Himself Is
Responsible for 1t.

Toxic, Oct. 1S.-Baron Komura ar
rived here today from Vancouver. His
reception at the railway station was
not enthusiastic, those present being
principally government dignitaries.
The streets We're strongly guarded
by troops. The baron drove to the pail
ace in the imperial carriage.
The peace treaty with Russia went
into effect yesterday. The text was
printed in the afternoon.
The minister Of war has issued an
order instructing the army in the field
to abstain from criticising the terms
of peace on the grounds that the dec
laration Of peace and of war are en-
tirely the outcome Of the sovereign
power.
The emperor showed exceptional hon
or to komura by Gispatching to Yo-
kohalna, where he landed from the
Empress Of India, Colonel Inouye, his
majesty's aide de amp who vent
alongside the steamer in a dispatch
boat and brought Komura ashore.
While the baron was on the way to
Toxic by train, Colonel Inouye con-
stantly kept at Komura's side and on
arrival here they drove together to the
palace.
The emperor cordially received Ko-
mura, and, during the audience, which
lasted over an hour, it is believed the
baron made a full verbal report to the
emperor on the course Of peace nego-
tiations, emphasizing Roosevelt's efforts
in behalf of peace.
At the close Of the audience the en-
peror honored the baron with a writ
ten personal message, highly priced by
pressed satisfaction at the fact that
peace was concluded and commend
ing Komura's able services as shown
during negotiations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-10-19
FILIPINOS DISAPPOINTED
Expected to See Alice Roosevelt Clad
in Royal Robes Sparkling with
Embiems of Royalty.

Columbus, O., Oct. 17.-By letter just
received from TacLoban, in the Phil
ippines, from the Rev. c. E.. Rath, rep
r~esentative of the Presbyterian board
of foreign missions in the islands, is
evident that the F%ilipinos are rather.
disappointed in Alice Roosevelt. "They
had their ~3maginations all wrought up
about the way she would appear" says
the letter. "They had her pictured in
royal robes sparkling with jewels, a
crown on her head with everything that
should go with royalty. What they saw
was a yCung American woman in very
plain white dress, with Il sailor hat and
no display of jewelry. Some of them
did not recognize her as the daughter
of the president, for they We're looking
for the emblems of royalty. 1 am glad
she am to US as she did, for she could
have done nothing better to illustrate
the democratic split Of America"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-10-19
SHIP CAMPAnIA IS
ENCULFED BY WAVE
Deck Suddenly Submerged and
At Least Five Passengers
Are Swept Overheard.
WAS UNUSUAL ACCIDENT
No Ono Had Time to Prepare to Escape
the Disaster and tbs Usual OBJ
structions Prove made
quate to Save All.

New York, Oct.17.-Five lives are
known to nave been lost and more than
thirty persons injured. some Of them
seriously, on the Cunard line steamer
Campania last Wednesday,. when a gi-|
gantic wave rolled over the steamer
and swept across the deck thick with
Bteerage passengers.
So sudden was the coming disaster
and SO great the confusion which att
tended and followed 1t, that even Of
f1cers of the steamer We're unable to-
day, upon the vessels arrival here, to
estimate the full extent OF the tragedy.
John Graham of Milwaukee was one
Of the passengers lost. Others We're
two Irish girls, a Danish boy and q
mar whose nationality was not ascer-
tained.
When the Campanla reached Quar-
antine today, ten injured passengers
were still in the ships hospital, some
Of them seriously hurt.
Details of the Disaster.
The Campania was blowing along un-|
der full Roadway last Wednesday aft
ernoon. A heavy quartering sea was
running, but the weather conditions
were far from unpleasant. The steer.
age deck was covered with merry
makers and there was nothing to indi-
cate the approaching disaster, when
suddenly the big steamer lurched to
port n scooped up an enormous sea.
Upper Deck Under Water.
The wave boarded the steamer about
midships on the port side and swept
clear across the steerage deck, COM
pletely filling the space between that
deck and the deck above, and carrying
everything with it. The steamers side
was buried so deep that the passengers
ON the upper deck above the steerage
were submerged to their waists. An im-
mense volume of water rolled aft and
then surged forward. All the cabin
passengers on the upper deck succeed
ed in clinging to supports, while the
waters surged around them. All We're
saved, but unfortunately those on the
Storage deck found themselves utterly
helpless. MEETINGS, heavy ratings and
other distractions near the ratings to
prevent passengers Being washed over
board served their purpose only in
part. So great was the volume and
force of the waters that doors n rails
were smashed and through this opening
five helpless mes were swept to death.
Heroic Woman Saves Lives.
Others ,dashed against distractions
escaped death, but many of them re-,
ceived severe injuries. One young
woman had both legs broken at the
thigh. Several persons suffered broken
arms and ribs, While more than q
score were bruised and battered. The
lives Of several children were saved
by a stewardess, Miss Cotes, and the
deck steward. Little ones playing about
the deck when they were caught in
the whirl Of waters We're carried aft
with the Others. On the return rush,
of the wave the children We're being
carried directly toward an open door,
through which five who lost their lives
had been carried, when Miss Cotes and
the deck steward rushed to their res
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-10-19
STAND BY MCCALL.
Majority of Board OF New York Life
Insurance Company Will Oppose
Effort to Depose Him.

New York, Oct. 1S.-The directors of
the New York Life Insurance company
have decided to stand pat by John A.
Mccall, the president of the company.
No official action has yet been taken
formally to that effect, but the an
nouncement may be accepted as none
the less authoritative that a large ma
jority of the board has informally re-
solved to sustain Mr.. Mccall, despite
tremendous pressure in the form Of let
tiers from policyholders and resolutions
of various organizations demanding his
withdrawal from the presidency.
This decision does not mean that all
h directors approve or even condone
some OF the acts of the Mccall admin
istration recently made public through
the legislative insurance inquiry. Many
members of the board have prOfessed
surprise n deep regret to learn of
the diversion Of money to the republic
can campaign fund on the sole espon-
sibility of Mr.. Mccall and George w.
Perkins.
Some of the directors, moreover, do
not approve Of the methods employed
in cevoting large sums to the influence
ing of legislation through Judge"
Hamilton, or the lax system or lack of
system whereby Hamilton has been
permitted to hold hundreds of thou
sands Of ollar without making any
proper accounting therefor.
. NISll4DIlo VI LIZ DotiN, llON ever,
maintain that While Mr.. Mccall may
have been guilty of errors of Judgment
and sins of omission, there has been no
scintilla of evidence to show that he
has in any way pro1ited selfishly at the
expense of the company.
AS regards the political contributions
the directors are inclined to dismiss
the incident as an error of Judgment on
the part Of Mr.. Mccall. In the matter
Of the maintenance Of Il bureau for HI
suppression of unfriendly legislation
and the expenditure for that purpo
Of vast sums without vouchers or de-
tailed accountings. the board is content
to take the view that although the sys-
tenn may be pernicious Mr.. Mccall did
not originate it n did the best he
could With conditions as he found them.
James Hazen Hyde has finally de-
ciued to face the insurance investiga-
ton. Through his personal attorney,
Samuel Untermeyer, it was announced,
today that Nh. Hyde would be there
in the next day or two, prepared to
ACCEPT q subpoena from the legislative
committee. He is expected in the city
not later than Wednesday,.
Mr.. Hyde has been visiting friends in
and near Boston recently.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-10-19
EX-CROOK GETS AWAY
He Has Disappeared and Il Is Thought
He Feared Possibility of Going
" 70 NLIobop,

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. 1S.-It is be-
lieved by the authorities here that
Frank Shercliffe has disappeared. Not
since the Dennison indictments were
dismissed at Red Oak recently has he
been seen anywhere near here, and he
has not reported for work at his usual
place Of employment in that time.
Shercliffe has been watching the Den
nison case with much concern, knowing
that a dismissal would be serious for
him with the various acquisitions await
ing a hearing in the governors Office.
Shercliffe feared especially the Bequisi-
ton from Oklahoma, for once in Okla
homa he expected Colorado authorities
would get him and take him to Den
Yer, where he would likely have to
stand trial for robbery and murder,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-10-19
KILLED INNOCENT MAN.
Mysterious Murder of Mt. Washington
Grocer Solved by Confession of
James MI. Brown.

P%ittsburg. Oct. 17.-Alexander Wal
lace, superintendent Of police, received
a letter today from James b. Smith,
warden of the southern Illinois peni-
tertiary, at Menard. Ill.,. inclosing a
confession made by a prisoner, James
M. Brown, a few hours before he COM
mitted suicide In the Jail. In the con-
fession Brown states that he and two
companions murdered Thomas D.
Kahney, the Mt. Washington grocer,
for which crime Jack and Edward
Biddle and Walter Dorman were con-
victed, the Biddles escaping the hang
mans rope by breaking from Jail
through the assistance Of the warden's
wife and flying to Butler county, wher
they were located and shot down by
officers. In addition to the murder Of
kahney, Brown charges himself and
companions with having robbed and
murdered a man while on the way
from the killing of Kahney. The body
Of the secon man, he said, was thrown
In the Monongahela river. Brown also
says that he and n companion muir
dered the third member of their party
and burned the body.
The police laugh at the confession
regarding the murder Of kahney. They
say the crime was fastened on Dorman
and the Biddle boys.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-10-19
WAS AN AWFUL VOYAGE
Caledonia Experienced the Same Ter
ri5le Seas That Enguifed the
Csmpania,

New York, Oct. 1S.-Battcred during
nearly the whole voyage from Glasgow,
by terrific seas. the Caledonia arrived
yesterday and the passengers old Of
bad hurricane weather and constant
Vigil on the part OF Captain Baxter and
lis officers in the same great storm that
brought death to passengers on the
Cunard liner Campania.
Inc Caledonia plunged on Wednesday
for twenty-four hours, and the liner
:;raggicd against cngulflng seas. While
icAird the steel doors of the deck
houses. cabin passengers were ilnpris-
s,t,efl rs the thrush OF water swept the
Ships decks.
Ihey were terror stricken, and the
crashing of table crockery as the ship
plugged into great hollows, unnerved
Tie LT2vest. Many women llnelt and
prayed throughout the night.
IGhc1e we're no serious accidents to
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-10-19
L~UTHERANs ON 8
Canon Adopted by t!he General Council
in Miiwaukee.

Canon Adopted by tie General Council
in Milwaukee.
Milwaukee. Oct. 1S.-The general
council of Lutherans, meeting here,
settled the marriage and divorce cues
ton y the adoption Of a canon as to
the practice of the church in the future,
as follows:
THAT it's pastors shall decline to
marry any person who has a husband
or wife living, unless such a person
shall have been divorced by process of
court from such husband or wife for
the cause of adultery or wilfuB deser-
ton, and in that case that they consent
to marry only the innocent party to
such divorces, and then not until the
expiration of a year after the divorce
shall have been granted"
The biennial report OF the publica-
ton board showed a remarkable i'm
crease in the volume Of business done.
At the reception of official visitors,
Rev. B. B. Johnson, of Winnipeg, rep
r%esenting h Iceland Lutheran synod;
Rev. DR.. H. w. Richter. of Iowa, and
Rev. DR.. Dickinson, of ST. Paul, made
brief addresses,