davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
HOMESICKNESS LEADS
To DEATH IN RIVER
Longing for the Old Home in
Indiana Causes Elk Point
Woman to End Life.

Elk Point, S. D., Sept. 2~0.-Homesick,
"all the time a feelin' blue" until the
longing fe- the old home in indiana
wrought Upon her health and made her
morbidly Respondent and sick. Mrs.
Elliott, aged SO years, living two miles
southwest of Elk Point with her hus-
band and four children, ended her life
In the old Missouri yesterday morning.
Arising before he other members of
ne family We're up, Mrs. Elliott, in her
uish1 dress, ana without shoes Or
stockings, made her way through a
cornfield for three-fourths of a mile
aIld was afterwards traced by neigh
0ors and her husband. tbs imprint OF
her bare feet leading them toward the
point where the channel of the big
Muddy butts up against the Dakota
shufe. Out across the beach and the
%sandbars, extending far out into the
/ main stream, the searchers traced the
s'ateful footprints which told too plafn-
y the plan of self-destruction. There
was no treading of the sand where it
reached the waters edge to indicate
that thought of husband and children
held the wife and mother buck from
the execution of the dark thought
which festered in her brain: nothing
to show that the old friends for whom
lost district had power to stay her
awful deed.
Mrs. Elliott and her family came
from Indiana last spring with Profess
sor Deyo, who is at the head of the
Elk Point schools, and both had
worked for Ray Mccoy ard were try
ing to save money enough to pay their
way back to the old home. The body
of b woman has not been recovered.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
CAN VOTER DEBAR
CANDIDATES NAME
FROM THE The BALLOT OF.
Validity of Law Governing Sup
erintendents, Attacked in
Supreme Court.

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 17.-Whether VI
n. Hetley, of Day county, can noia
the office Of superintendent OF scnoois
without being the possessor OF Vailee
certificate, is the question winch nag
heen presented to the supreme cour}s
of the state by H. H. Potter, a formes
representative in the legislature from
that county. The decision Will pc due
about September ~ when an order is
made returnable to show u why
the county auditor of Day county
should not be prevented from placing
the name of Hetley on the oailot az
the republican nominee.
This Is the first time that the ques-
ton has been raised under the pres
ent law. Under a former law pertain
ing to the eligibility of candidates fof.
superintendent it vas stipulated IN
general terms thai the candidate must
have a valid certificate. but the stat
ute was not enforced because Oh ad-
United errors in the act.
Hetley held the office two terms IN
der the operation of the former law,
when he was succeeded by another
man, His successor was not popular
and at the recent primaries Hetlev de-
feated him by q decisive vote, Hetley
Is not the possessor of the requisite
certificate, and the question arises
mhether q voter has the right to stop
!he election of a candidate duly nom
mated, even though he may later be
found to be disqualified for the Office.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

Minnesota employs It's convicts so
profitably at making twine that in that
state binder Irvine is 8 cents cheaper
than outside, and the trust has given
up trying to meet the rate. The state
makes q profit of S189.69 on each man
Employed In the Irvine works. and with
the opening OF q proposed farm imple-
ment plant h net profit to the state
will run up to $500, 900 a year. This Is
a good showing, says the Survey, and
particularly gratifying to h thrifty
Minnesota farmers, who devised q
scheme which lowered their taxes, low
ered the cost OF the binding Irvine,
which they use In great quantities,
saved them from becoming Victims of
p fixed trust price, introduced the hui
name practice OF giving employment to
prisoners and paid q profit Owe the en-
tire cost of their keep.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
SOUTH DAKOTA

A Chinese marriage is all ceremony
mo talk, no levity, and much crying.
The solemnity OF a funeral prevails.
after the exchange of presents the
bride Is dressed with much care. A
feast is spread upon a table to which
the blushing brNe is led by five OF her
best female friends. They are seated
at the table, but no one eats. The ut
most silence prevails, when finally the
mother leads off In a cry, the maids
Follow, and the bride echoes In the
phorus. Then all the bridesmaids leave
the table, and the disconsolate mother
takes o seat beside the chair of state
where the bride sits. The bridegroom
pow enters, with four of his best men.
The men pick up the throne on which
the bride sits and. preceded by this
bridegroom, form In procession and
walk around the room or into an adj
Joining parlor, signifylng that he Is
carrying her away to his own home.
The guests then throw rice at the
happy couple.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS ARE
TOLD WHY AND WHEREFORE

Vermillion, S. D., Sept. 19.-The Uni
versity of South Dakota formally be-
gan its years work yesterday morn
Ing with the usual convocation serv-
Ices. Rev. Ole Lysnes, pastor Of the
Lutheran church, acted as chaplain.
Special music was rendered under the
direction Of Dean Grabill, after which
President Gault addressed the students
on why Are We Here?" The presi-
dent said in part:
"You are here to get knowledge, to
know about things, to become a well
informed person. You are here to get
new standards. You are here to ac-
quire h spirit Of work. You are here
to acquire a deep respect for lawfully
constituted public authority. You are
here to get new world ideals, to learn
the great forces that govern mankind.
You are here to learn the art Of lead
ership."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
He Knows the Game.

According to the Metropolitan Meg
azine, Fire Chief John Conway Of Jer-
sey City. has solved the baseball ex-
elise question by the posting OF the
following printed notice on his desk
at fire headquarters:
All requests for leave of absence
owing to gIsandmothers' funerals, lame
back, house cleaning, moving, sore
throat, headache, brainstorm. cousins
wedding. general indisposition, etc,
must Be handed To the chief not later
than tea o'clock on the morning of the
game.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
PUBLIC MARRIAGE
A DAKOTA EXHIBIT
-----
K%ingsbury County Closes Bust
ness Houses and Attends
Fair in a Body.

Huron, S. D., Sept. 19.-County Of
fees, schools, banks and business
places generally in Kingsbury county
closed today and 5000 people from that
county attended the state fair, it being
kingsbury county day.
This afternoon James NJ. Smith and
Miss Othillie c. c. Larson, both of Lake
Preston, were married in front of the
women's building.
Awards for county exhibits are being
made in this order: First, Clark; Sec
ond, Kingsbury; third, Hyde; fourth,
Sanborn; fifth, Minnehaha; sixth,
Butte; seventh, Sphinx; many others are
given favorable mention.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
MINER COUNTY WHISTLES
WITH DRAINAGE PROBLEM

Howard. S. D., Sept, 1s.-The county
commissioners OF Miner county are
wrestling with a big drainage propo-
sition. 1t is expected work will COM
mence this fall. II the preliminary legal
business is finished. Applications have
been made for over three miles Of
drainage bitches. The project, while.
an expensive one, will be the means of
reclaiming a large area of farming land
which has been under water several
years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
HoBoES ON TRAIN SLUG
AND ROB EACH OTHER

Yankton, s.. D., Sept. ia decidy
edly interesting story is told by j. ".
Smith and Alved Dungen, both Of
Omaha, who came to Yankton FROM
Sioux City Wednesday. At Elk Point
the two We're Joined by two strangers
and the four beat their way to Yank.
ton in a Milwaukee box car. whils
asleep Smith was slugged and badly
injured by one Of the strangers, .
tramp. who gave the name OF Hoffman
Smith was robbed of s35 and rallied
from the blows given him to look into
the barrel of a gun held by Hoffman,
who then left the car as it approached
Yankton. Smith woke his partner. who
started on a hunt. He found Hoffman,
fought him and knocked him down, anG
was still on top OF him, holding him
down, when the police arrived. In his
preliminary hearing Hoffman was
bound over to the circuit court in the
sum of 81 600. and is in the county Jail
Smith Is still under a doctors care
with a bad scalp wound and bruised
temple.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
MITCHELL AND HURON
WANT METHODIST HOSPITAL

Mitchell, S. D., Sept. 20.--When the
Methodist conference meets here, the
middle of October. an important ques-
ton will be brought up for settlement
with reference TO the location Of a hos
t.ital. The decision seems Ito lie be-
tween Mitchell and Huron, the latter
offering 10000 and a site. Mitcheslts
proposition has not been made public
az set. This sitg is t!le home of Inc
Matllodist college and Is the strongest
Methodist town in tie stcte. the church
having a membership of nearly LOCO.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

me queen mother Alexandra, does
and hns given away many of the costly
end elaborate garments in the royal
wardrobe which she Will never use
again. She will wear the becoming
small Mary Stuart bonnet with the
peak In front and hanging veil behind
Tor some time to come when out of
doors, but indoors she usually wears
q white crepe headdress with a white
crepe cellar and broad cuffs of the
same material. Queen Alexandra has
only left the precincts of Buckingham
palace twice since her widowhood, but
has taken a good deal Of exercise in the
beautiful grounds of the palace.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
PluCKY ~RANCHWOMAN
KILLS RATTLESNAkE

Hot Springs, S. D., Sept. H.
Mrs. George Hummel, wife OF
the republican candidate for
clerk of the courts. who is hold
ing down a claim near Buffalo
Gap, met with an adventure
Monday night that would have
caused a less nervy woman a
nervous collapse.
After shopping here, she re-
turned home in the early eve
ming and found a monster rat
tie snake sleeping placidly on
her back porch. This door being
the only one by which the
plucky little woman could enter
the house. she started to beat
the reptile with a hoe. After
several narrow escapes from be-
ing bitten by the enraged snake,
he was finally killed. Nine big
rattles now adorn the hatband
of the little ranchwoman.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

From returns recently made to the
French ministry OF public instruction. 1t
appears that there are over 5000 for
eign STUDENTS enrolled IN the albums of
the national universities. All told there
are 41,044 students enrolled, so of 100
students 81 are French and is foreign
crs. OF the foreigners, 1877 are women
n S,444 men. There are only 2,os3
French ZONE students; Russia sends
1856 students; Bulgaria, 254; Rouma-
MIA, 338; Turkey. 232; Germany, 314;
Egypt, 267; England, TT; Austria
Hungary, 1872; United States, 232. Near
" all the English contingent is study
Ing letters. Most Of the foreign stu
dents go to Paris.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
EDITORS MEET
AT THE STATE FAIR

Huron, S. D., Sept. 1s.-South Da-
kota editors are here in large numbers
attending the state fair and a special
meeting of the State Press association.
1t is also Travelling Mems day, and
special events are arranged for the en-
tertainment Of a large number of the
"knights of the Grip"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

A great many persons have learned
by experience that flannelette is a high
~ i~nflarnfnable material. Yet 1t is a
favorite fabric. for children's night
dresses. The New York Medical Jour
nal thinks It is time physicians should
call the attention OF mothers to this
danger, and the British FIRE prevention
committee has already taken action in
the matter. The committee recom-
mends In q recent report that the
words burns rapidly shall be worked
in the selvage of the material.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
INFANTlLE PARALYSIS
TAKES TWO AT HUDSON

Hudson, S. D., Sept. 19.-Two daugh-.
tiers, 6 and Z years of age, of MI. and
Mrs. Fred Grapes. who r%ecently moved
here from Sheldon, Ia, died with in
fantile paralysis, Dora, the eldest dying
on the train while accompanying her
parents, and the remains of her sister
to Sheldon for burial.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

The most fiourishing treaty port In
Japan Is Yokohama, IS miles by troll
ley from Toxic; population 100000,
with q foreign colony of 5000. Only
10 years ago 1t was a miserable fishing
village. In 1854, 10 years after Com
modore Perry and his seven vessels en-
tered the port, the first newspaper in
japan was issued In Yokohama. Then
came the Toxic Yokohama railway in
1879, and q at the same time. In 1869
the telegraph system was Installed.
,YokOhama's progress In the last so
years has been truly phenomenal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
HYDE COUNTY RECEIVES
THIRD STATE AWARn>

Highmore, S. D.. Sept. l9.-IIn thu
award of premiums On agricultural ex.
hibits at the state fair at Huron.
Wednesday last, Hyde county was
given third place. This is gratifying
to those who had charge of the exhibit
for, while Hyde county took Second
premium In 1909, as much for this wear
was not expected on account of the
vast difference between the general
crop conditions here and in the south.
ern part of the state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
MURDERER MAKES ESCAPE
FROM LAKE ANDES JAIL

Geddes, S. D., Sept. 19.-Shepard
Parker, held for the murder of James
Felicia, broke Jail at Lake Andes, Sun
offered by the county OF Charles Mix
and q sister OF the murdered man to
bring Parker to Justice.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

"A kindly old doctor In Geneva has
invented a new method Of reading
character, which he calls scrapology,
or know a man by his shoes, He
says that a pair of boots which have
been worn for two months will reveal
70 him the age social pocition. per-
soma habits and even the moral char
acter OF the wearer. The economical
man. the vain woman. the slouchy per-
son OF either sex, the taker Of consti-
tutionalB--all these are easy to recog-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

49, eH0vst @AaSNsaiuts fiuN TvuuIVeu letters
OF coincidence from trained nurses ali
over the world. 1t is said thar from lbay
nrst arrival IN England she has taken
an active Interest in the work OF the
nurses whom she recognized as hei
best ~coadjntors IN the battle against
eickness and poverty. She was ~tireless
IN establishing tho royal national PEN
sion fund for nurses. For many years
an annual entertainment was given al
Marlborough house for nurses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

HORSE RUSTLERS ARE
PURSUED By SETTLERS

Interior, S. D., Sept, E.-Horse-
thieves, believed TO be mixed blood
Sioux Indians from the adjacent Pine
Ridge reservation, are becoming very
bold in this part of the state. Mrs,
Charles Smalley, a woman homesteader
living near here, had an exciting expe-
ricnco with the hieves.
They raided her place and drove,
away all of her horses, 80 in mum
Der, which were in a pasture on the
south side of White river. The loss
of the horses 500 was detected and
ranchers in this vicinity started in pur-
suit. They traced the thieves toward
the interior of the reservation. The
pursuers gained on the thieves to such
an extent that the latter were com
PEELED to abandon the stolen horses,
which We're recovered, but thus far the
thieves have not been u down.
The ranchers along the river are
keeping a close watch on their horses,
and are prepared to give the thieves
a warm reception should they agar.
make a raid in this part of the state
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

The Jonathan Holt, the first ocean,
xotng mcsquito-p proof steamer, has ar
rived in the Mersey from the Clyde.
where h was built to the order Of
Messrs John Holt & CO., OF Liver
pool. She is the first ship of special
design for tho Liverpool west African
trade, Professor Major Ronald Ross's
recommendations have been carried out
by h owners for mosquito- proofing
all living quarters. Copper gauze flt-
tngs are provided for all doors, win
dows. 4 ports, skylights, ventiIators
n passages, to prevent the malaria
bearing mosquito entering.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

Families In Harlem have found a
new route open to them when they
move. Not long. ago a family moved
from ons and OF q block in .Afnster-
am emu to a house at the other
md. In each house their home was
the top floor and there was no ele-
vator. When moving time came the
furniture, the bird age. the lamp anc
pieces OF bric-a-brac We're carried ovel
the roofs OF the intervening house.
from the old residence to the new.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
BISHOP WILL DEDICATE
DELL RAPIDS SCHOOL.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 1T.-Rt. Rev.
Thomas O'Gorman, of this city, Catho-
lie bishop of eastern South Dakota,
will personally conduct the exercises.
attendant upon the dedication at Deli
Rapids next Sunday OF st. Mary's
parochial school.
The school will have a capacity or.
1870 students, and applications already
have been filed covering practically
this number. One hundred Of the STU.
dents can be boarded at the school
Sister Mary Benedict, late of Aberdeen
will be the mother superior. The in
structors will be sisters now stationed.
in Aberdeen.
Bishop O'Gorman will be assisted in.
the dedication by a score of priests
from eastern South Dakota. The new
school will be opened to students on.
Monday of next week.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

IN Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox hit OF In
i neat sepigram notorious difference
I1n The worlds treatment OF the sexes
ITO she observes, that every,
body Is talking about a young man
3san euiogy; but to say that every.
body is talking about 81 young Woman.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

a4S'A Marathon julep, says the Ririnjng-
ham AgeSHeraid. is one that Is pulled
whole through Il straw without taking
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22

C2dets at the United Service college
&SSN3E4ndsorr England, are taught thYs
eEtpleskof aeronautics.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
GOVERNMENT APPOINTS
GOOD ROADS AGENT

Pierre, S. D., Sept. 19.-State Engi.
neer S. H. Lea a been designated
special agent of the United States de.
partment of agriculture, department OF
public roads. 1t is desired that a.
much Information as possible be OBJ.
tanned concerning the public roads ant
highways in South Dakota, and infor.
nation is desired covering the follow.
ing points: Road laws enacted or pro.
jected; road experiments contemplated
begun Oh proposed; experiments con
templated, begun or completed; state
and county road conventions, an
nounced or held; educational work is
roe improvements; county or town
ship bond issues proposed or authorized
for roads; statements as to revenue:
land expenditures On roads and high
ways; construction projects contem.
plated, begun or finished, either roadl
or bridges; n miscellaneous items ii
regard to roads not included in eithe:
of the foregoing. Any information OF
n of these matters will be appre.
ciated and used for the benefit Of TIL,
public, and should be addressed t.
State Engineer. Pierre, S. d.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
CORN BINDERS in HARVEST.

Hudson. S. D.. Sept. is.-The corn
binders have been busy in the biz
cornfields and reports OF Is to go acres
cut on n farm are coming in. The
corn is exceedingly heavy and the Tod.
der Is also plentiful for this section q,
South Dakota has the best corn cror
1t ever raised.
HORSE INJURIES HUDSON MAN.
Hudson. s. D.. Sept. 16-Wm Beadle
while ridsrg on horseback TIesda1
evening had his right ankle almos,
broken when the horse Slipped and feI'
upon him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-09-22
FINDS
MANY ADULTERATIONS
Recommends Three Laws Safe.
guarding Consumers of Foods
and Drugs.

yermillion, S. D., Sept. 19.-Dr. Cook,
state food and drug commissioner, has
just made his annual report to Cover.
nor Yesey for the year ending June 80,
1910.
The following are some of the lead
ing features of the report:
The commissioner has recommended
the enactment Of three new laws. For
a publicity law. requiring all official
papers In h state to publish the bull
ietln5 Of analyses as sent out by the
commissions; second, has recommended
the enactment of a clean food, or sani-
tary inspection law. This would be a
very Important law, requiring grocers
to protectsfoods on sale from dust and
flies; n third, a net weight law. re-
curling the net weight to be placed on
all packages of foods for the purpose
of preventing deception and fraud.
The commissioner recommends a
ton in order to be able to enforce all
of the laws now upon the statute
books. There are two or three impor-
tant laws with which the commission
has been able to do nothing on account
of the lack of funds.
over 800 samples of foods and drugs
have been analysed in h laboratory,
Including canned goods, olives. pickles,
catsup, salmon, oysters, ~jeilies, jams,
preserves, syrups, beverages, dried
fruits, food colors, peanut butter, flour,
saueage. mince meat. mushrooms.
| chewing gum, extracts. vinegar, water,
| spices, linseed oil, paint, stock foods,
etc. 1t is found that n per cent Of
the foods on sale have passed our law
and that % per cent are Illegal. In
case of drugs, however, the condition
is not so favorable, as out of PIG drugs
analysed only 107 were found to be
passable.
ADDITIONS ARE MADE
TO UNIVERSITY FACULTY
yermillion, s. d., Sept. 19.-The fol-
lowing additional faculty appointments
have been announced by President
Sault; Miss Hazel Lotze, a graduate
of Smith, will assist in the German
| department; Miss Marie Lotze, a grad
uate of Smith, will assist in the de-
partment of history. Miss Sill, of
Stnnsberry, Mo-. has been awarded the
first fellowship ever offered by the
university, and will be an assistant in
the department of English. Mr.. F. s.
Vischer, q graduate of the University
of Chicago, who was connected with
the field survey of the ntate geological
department ti1e past summer, viii re-
report, and will serve as an assistant
to Dean Perisho, who, with his de-
partmental work, his duties as head
of the college Of arts and sciences, to-
gether with the extensive demand made
upon him as a public speaker, has been
an overworked man.