davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
No Trace of Thugs

Roscoe-To date no trace of the
three men who murderously assaulted
Eugene Fevroe, an Italian, in freight
train near here last Monday night at
which time he was robbed of five 800
bills, two of which were issued by
the Omaha Commercial National bank
and two by the Seattle National bank.
For some time after Fevroe was found
the physician in charge gave no hopes
of his recovery. The side of his face
and head was pounded to a jelly by
being kicked by the corked boots of
his assailants.
Considerable dissatisfaction is being
expressed by the failure of the Roscoe
authorities to notify the surrounding
points and more systematic endeavor
being made to capture the assailants
other than the city marshal taking
the train upon which the assault was
made into Aberdeen.
The men were described as being
from % to IS years Of age, we'll built
wore ragged hats, and overalls cut of
below the knees and laced boots with
corks and claimed they had been work
ing in the woods in the west.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
Fifteen Plead Guilty

Sioux Considerable of sur
prise was sprung at the opening of the
United States court this afternoon
when some fifteen saloonkeepers, bar
tenders and others from Winner, Dali
las, Gregory and other points border
ing on the Indian reservations, walked
up to the bar of justice and pleaded
guilty to the charge of selling liquor
to Indians, or introducing liquor on
reservation lands. The accused men
were each given sentence Of sixty
days in different county jails and or
dered to pay a fine of 500 each in
addition to their Jail sentence. It was
the original intention to fight each Of
these cases, but after conference be-
tween the United States attorney, the
attorneys Of the various plaintiffs and
others, it was decided that the best
thing that could be done was to take
the steps indicated above.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
The Call For Taxes

Pierre-The call for taxes this month
will bring probably $500, 900 to the state
fund. and with over 100000 on hand
at the beginning Of this month, will
bring in sufficient cash to aake up the
outstanding general fund warrants to
the amount of about $400, 900 and care
for the capitol warrants coming due,
beside leaving about 100000 to carry
the state on cash basis and save
paying per cent on general fund
warrants.
This will reduce the state debt to
approximately 100000, and with the
surplus left from the present collec-
lions, and the money which will come
in from the calls made later in the
year, it is hoped the state can be kept
on a cash basis the rest of the year
and save interest charges.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

Colonel Young's reasons for severing
his connection with the training school
are not known, but the death of Mrs.
Young a few months ago left him
without the assistance of one who has
done a noble work in the institution,
and this bereavement doubtless deter
mined Superintendent Young to re-
tire from the work.
AS soon as Colonel Young's resigna-
ton had been accepted, serious prob
lem presented itself to the board-that
of selecting successor to the present
incumbent The selecting of a super
intendent for an institution of that
kind was an important duty because
of the fact that it takes a man Pc
culiarly fitted for the position, and
a man who knows something about the
institution. and its needs from ex-
perience, to be successful in it's man.
agement And again, If such man
could be found who had, in addition
to his own qualifications, wife as
an assistant who was fitted by nature
for the position Of advisor and in
structor of the institution, the board
felt that it would be extremely FORUM
ate. In canvassing the situation, the
board felt that it had such a couple
in the persons Of A. r. Schlosser and
Mrs. Schlosser, of Sioux Falls. 1t fell
that, in addition to possessing The
necessary qualifications for the po-
sition, there were very few, If any
men in the state, who were better &C.
quainted with the institution than Mr.
Schlosser. -Four years he occupied
the position Of assistant to Colonel
Young and during that time he demon
strated his fitness for the position, and
in addition to that he is very popu-
lar with the people of Plankinton
which in this particular is a very
valuable asset
Being cognizant Of these facts, the
board rendered the position to Mr.
Schlosser, and he accepted it, to take
possession upon the retirement Of
Mr.. Young.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
HoMEsTEADER's PLIGHT
Accident Precipitates Wife Upon Him
While Digging Well

Aberdeen-Physicians and trained
nurses at Bison are caring for Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. e. Hodges, homesteaders near
there, both of whom were victims
Of a peculiar and nearly fatal acci-
dent. Hodges was digging a well.
and Mrs. Hodges was assisting him
by drawing the dirt to the surface
by means Of rope and pulley. She
also assisted her husband to reach the
ground when he left the we'll. by
the same means. On the morning of
the accident, Hodges started for the
surface, and was nearly at the top
when the pulley broke, letting him
drop to the bQttom Of the well, dis
lance Of II feet. Mrs. Hodges held
onto the rope. and was also precipi-
tated into the well, falling head fore
most on top of her husband with
such force as to render her uncon-
scious. Hodges ankles were sprained
but he managed to work his way
from under his wife's body and af-
ter time reached the top by digging
holes on the walls with his hands,
and slowly climbing upward by that
means. The nearest neighbor, a
girl homesteader, lived five miles
away. and Hodges because Of his
sprained ankles. could not walk. But
he managed to crawl the distance
and tell the young woman of his
wife's plight. The homesteader had a
girl friend visiting her, and the lat
ter mounted horse and started in
search Of help. while the other girl
put Hodges to bed and treated his
hurts as best she could. It was
hours before neighbors were assem-
bled from the sparsely settled coun-
try in sufficient numbers to rescue
Mrs. Hodges from the well, but it was
finally accomplished. Though suffer-
ing severity, it is believed Mrs. Hodg-
es will recover. Her husband is less
severely hurt.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
MOISTURE in WIND
WEATHER OBSERVER 0ALLET OF
ABERDEEN SAYS SOUTH
WIND BRINGS IT
FROM THE CULFOF MEXICO
Winds From Other Quarters Contrib.
ute bnt Conditions are Unfavor.
able As Little Snow Fell
East Of Rockies

Aberdeen-Frequent and PROLONGED
south winds are to be South Dakota's
solution of the moisture problem.
thinks D. g. Gallet, the official United
states weather observer. Observer
Gallet from year to year has paid
careful attention to the effect of winds
upon the rainfall 81 the state, and be-
cause OF the distribution of snow dur
ing the past winter looks for any
moisture which shall come to the Da-
kotas during the warm months OF the
present year to hail from the sunny
south.
He finds that there are generally two
sources from which moisture may
be expected to originate which will
TALL in this part of the country. One
OF these is from the north and west
quarter. The past winter he finds that
little snow has fallen upon this side
OF the mountains to the west of us.
On the west side of the mountains
there has been in certain localities a
great deal Of snow, but the high alti-
tude OF the mountains which separate
us from this moisture intercepts its
transmission to this side. Hence lit
tie moisture can be expected from
that quarter. Directly to the north are
no mountains but snowfall here has
been light and evaporation during the
summer in that part Of the country,
moreover, is not great.
Hence our moisture may be looked
for from the opposite direction. To
the east there is no water for thous-
ands Of miles, but to the south the
warm Gulf Of Mexico is constantly
sending up vapors which will fall in
the form of rain or snow in some part
Of the surrounding regions. Winds Of
two or three days duration from that
direction would carry to this country
this moisture, copious enough to sup
ply the needs Of the growing crops
provided that the winds prevail from
thence
In the precipitation of the last two
days Mr.. Gallett saw the substantial
ton Of his theory. Saturday morning
the wind came up briskly from the
south and remained there during the
day. In the evening the clouds gath
cred and lowered and before dark snow
was falling. All day Sunday the wind
remained in the same quarter with the
result that the humid atmosphere con-
tinued.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
YOUNG Will QUIT.
EFFICIENT SUPERINTENDENT or
STATE TRAINING SCHOOL
RESIGNS POSITION
SIOUX FALLS man NAMED
Board Names A. r. SchIosser Who 10
Well Equipped For the Place,
Having Been Assistant
to Col. Young

Sioux Falls-At the regular meeting
Of the state board of Charities and
Corrections held in this city yesterday,
Colonel s. E. Young, superintendent
Of the training school at Plankinton,
voluntarily rendered his resignation,
to take effect on September 1, 1911.
The resignation was accepted and the
board elected A. r. Schlosser, Of Sioux
Falls, to the position to be vacated by
Mr.. Young.
The board expressed regret at losing
80 efficient and valuable an official
as Colonel Young and his resignation
was most reluctantly accepted. Fol-
lowing is Superintendent Youngs' let
ter of resignation:
Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
April 3, 1911.
To the Honorable state Board of
Charities and Corrections:
Gentlemen-I hereby tender my resig-
nation as superintendent of the South
Dakota State Training School. wish
the resignation to take effect on Sep
TENDER 1, 1911.
After nearly ten years of service in
this position, feel that my work
is done. Through all these years, Mrs.
Young had been my strong co-worker,
and had added to my own efforts her
own splendid efficiency in building up
the institution and in training the
boys and girls under our charge. Since
her death, in November, have wished
to discontinue my connection with the
school.
To you, gentlemen, tender my heart
felt thanks for your kindness and help.
It has been a pleasure to work with
the present state board of charities
and corrections. So close and pleas
Int have been our relations that
have not regarded you as my SUI
perior officers, but as kind and very
helpful friends.
COLONEL YOUNG.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

neglected, she left the fax soiled or
the spinning-wheel broken.
Once year the goddess took out
her sacred car, and mounting it. went
along the Milky Way. AS she drove
over the lands, all the GOODNESS of win
ter passed away and spring awoke in
all it's gladness. The leafless trees
shook out their tiny buds; the flowers
raised their heads and smiled. Birds
began to twitter on the boughs and
the rabbits began to run about. Then,
too, little children came from their
homes and played in the sunshine, and
Easter, looking down. smiled to see
the earth glad with the same life that
filed her cave in the misty noun
tains.
One time the car of the White Lady
was damaged. She told wheelwright
to repair it, and for payment said he
should keep the chips. The man was
indignant, not knowing who the god
dess was, and kept but few pieces.
What was his amazement on the NOR
row, to find the waste wood turned to
gold. But the pieces that he had dis
carded he could not find. So he
learned wisdom from his folly, as per-
haps we all must learn.
AS long as the goddess was duly
honored she remained in her home,
blessing the people. But once. 1t Is
recorded, she left her cave, her infant
train dragging her pillow, and took uI
her abode in q distant land. Then
sorrow and mourning spread among
the people, and in pity, the goddess
returned and restored her past favor
and benefits. So the land was glad
dened once more.
In different countries this goddess
was known by different names, and
though her occupation was the same
it's form was sometimes slightly al
tered. But in all lands, at her ap
proach, earth was gladdened, warriors
laid down their arms, and peace ane
goodwill reigned on earth.
Is it any wonder, then, that, wher
Christianity was introduced amonGs
the people, though they discarded
their other gods they. refused to en-
tirely give up Easter? No! they hell
the name, the symbols, and the kind
feelings, and grated them onto theil
new faith, and today we celebrate
Easter, with the feeling of joy, as o
old, at the new life, the resurrection
And it is, as of old, a day for thu
children; for the flowers; for the gift
of eggs as symbols Of tho new life
Nor does 1t lose anything of sweet
ness or glory, because. far back in tn
darkness of noncivilization, the pee
Pile were reused, glorihed. unmarked
by the influence Of the reawakenins
the resurrection Of nature.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

Wheeler-Wm. Cowan, farmer liv-
ing north of old Platte, had peculiar
experience while engaged in hauling
corn fodder from one Of his fields. A
pine board forming part Of the rack
ignited by friction on one Of the hind
wheels, and before he scarcely knew
what had happened the back part OF
his load of fodder was all in flames.
The horses were stopped and unhitch-
ed with difficulty and taken to place
of safety. There was a high wind
blowing at the time and the flames
had soon consumed the load of fodder
and practically destroyed the wagon.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
State Land Appraisals

Pierre appraisal work Of state
lands which will be offered for sale
this spring has been completed. The
appraisal figures range from SIS an
acre down to SIS an acre on forty
acre tracts which will be offered. In
the past the appraisement has been
made to a certain extent on general
prices and conditions in the vicinity
where the lands are located, but this
year each forty-acre tract is treated
as standing by itself, and while the
good lands are held up at good fig
ure, the poorer lands get the low ap-
praisement. This will mean some
what lower average appraisement. than
for former years, but the returns from
the sales will no doubt keep up the
record, as the best lands are the ones
most likely to be taken.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

A trial package Of Munyon's Paw Paw
Pills will be sent free to anyone on re-
quest. Address Professor Munyon. SD b
jefferson Sts.. Philadelphia. Pa. If you arc
in need of medical advice, do not fail to-
write Professor Munyon. Your commune
cation will be treated in strict confidence.
and your case will be diagnosed az care
fully as though you had personal inter.
view.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills arc unlike
all other laxatives or cathartics. They
coax the liver into activity by gentle
methods. They do not scour. they do
not grippe, they do not weaken, but they
do start all the secretions of the liver
and stomach in q way that soon puts
these organs in healthy condition and
corrects constipation. In my opinion
constipation is responsible for most all
ments There are 20 feet Of human
bowels, which is really q sewer pipe.
When this pipe becomes clogged tho
whole system becomes poisoned. caus-
ing biliousness, Indigestion and impure
blood, which often produce rheumatism
and kidney ailments. No woman who
suffers with constipation or any liver
ailment can expect to have clear
complexion or enjoy good health. II
had my way would prohibit the sale
of nine-tenths of the cathartics that arc
now being sold for the reason that they
soon destroy the lining of the stomach.
setting up serious forms of indigestion.
and 70 paralyze the bowels that they re-
fuse to act unless forced by strong
purgatives.
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills are ! tonic
to the stomach. liver and nerves. They
invigorate instead of weaken; they en-
rich the blood instead Of impoverish
It; they enable the stomach to get all
the nourishment from food that is put
into it.
These pills contain no calomel. no
dope; they are soothing, healing and
stimulating. They school tho bowels
to act without physic.
Regular size bottle, containing IS pills,
% cents. Munyon's Laboratory. SD d
Jefferson Sts., Philadelphia.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
Eorestalled.

foreStalIeos
District Attorney ]. F. Clarke OF
New York was talking about the re-
cent kidnapping cases.
''Kidnapers," he said, "are apt to
disappear now. They have become
too unpopular. Why. kidnaper is as
unpopular as widower.
widows, now, are very attractive.
but about a widower there is always
something uncanny. something almost
clammy[I mean, Of course, from the
matrimonial point of view.
II know a widower who Is thinking
Of marrying again. He thought he'd
breach the matter delicately tho other
morning to his little daughter, SO he
said:
"'Ah, my dear, how I did love your
mother!'
"But the little girl gave him sus-
picious look and snapped:
"'Say "do," not did," papa
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

Sioux Falls-The number of pris-
oners at the penitentiary has grown
to such an extent that it has been
found necessary to once more press
into service what is known as the old
east wing, or the government wing of
that institution. There are now 224
inmates at the penitentiary and the
east wing has been thoroughly over
hauled and new plumbing put in, MAX
ing it equal in all respects to the re-
mander Of the prison. The east wing
has not been used to lock up prisoners
since the government convicts were
withdrawn a number Of years ago.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
Pulverizer Injuries Woman

Sioux Falls-To have a pulverizer
dragged over her, and then to have
her hair catch in the machine and be
dragged over the ground for some
distance, and escape with her life,
was the thrilling experience of Mrs.
Theodore Merritt, wife of farmer
residing in Beadle county. Her hus-
band, desiring to drive some cattle out
Of the field, asked her to operate the
pulverizer until this could be done.
Mrs. Merritt dropped one Of the lines,
and in STOPPING to pick it up, fell
between the machine and the horses
attached to it. This frightened the
animals and they ran away, dragging
the disc over her. She was cut in a
number Of places and was badly
bruised.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
Looks Good This Time

Bridgewater-The piling up of TO-
900 ties at Bridgewater, Dalton and
Marion Junction has given rise to
a we'll founded rumor among rail-
road men that the Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad company will
soon begin building operations on
what Is known as the Marion cut
off, between Marion and Sioux Falls,
a distance of thirty-three miles, and
thus connect with the Running Water
branch, making direct line between
the latter place and Sioux Falls.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
Clean Town Apostle

Aberdeen-O. s. Basford, state insur-
Ance commissioner, has written the
chief Of police of Aberdeen notifying
him that a plain clothes man will be
in Aberdeen within few days and
that owners Of property where rubbish
has been allowed to accumulate or re-
main upon the occasion of the plain
clothes mans visit are apt to receive
word their insurance has been can
celled after the sleuth makes his re-
port.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

The secretary Of state has issued 376
new auto licenses for March, showing
that the people Of the state are be-
ginning early in the year to lay in
their stock of chuff wagons. The last
number issued was 1857, showing that
the investment in that class Of trans
portation in South Dakota runs into
the millions, but the people of the
state can afford it.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
Central to Fargo

Watertown-The South Dakota Cen
trail will begin at once the erection OF
a handsome new passenger station in
this city, according to superintendent
Cunningham. Plans have been drawn
and accepted and material ordered.
There are rumors Of the road build
ing north to Fargo this summer. 1t
is believed the extension will be built
this season.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
An lndivldualIst.

An lndivldualist.
The reason for the individual drink
ing cup had been explained again and
again to the children and they had
become sturdy supporters to tha
idea.
So 1t was not surprising to hear
Henry calling: ma, ma! Melville's
got my individual applet"
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

The boards of trade of Duluth and
Superior have made application to the
state commerce commission, for better
rates to South Dakota points from
those cities, and have requested the
South Dakota railway commission to
intervene in the hearings on the part
of this state. The board has not yet
decided as to whether or not they will
take a part in the applications.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

NDllNlID children.
When she went abroad.
the kind goddess looked after the flow
ers and the plants which sprung
blooming in her pathway, and her In
FAINT train. each with watering-pot in
hand, gave the thirsty plants water to
nourish them.
Though surrounded by all these lit
tie ones, Casters abode was not a
nstsy place. The goddess herself was
renowned for her silence, and though
she was gifted with foresight and
knew all that was to happen In the
world, she never revealed the secrets.
which fate, with a kind hand. hid from
mans eyes.
To time and experience the White
Lady left the harsh duty Of dragging
from youths hopes the veil of illusion.
For her, each moment as 1t came was
full of it's own interests, and she put
from her the visions of the future. AS
typical of this silence which she wore
as a crown, so freighted was 1t with
wisdom, Easter was always accompa-
MED by a heron and crowned with
heron plumes, the symbol Of silence
or forgetfulness.
This beneficent goddess possessed
also a magic fountain called Quick
born, which was virtually fountain
of youth. So the goddess herself was
always young, and her attendants.
babes, birds, rabbits and flowers were
always fresh and fair, like 'lilies In
the morning with the dew upon them"
Easter was the goddess of spring. OF
the new life, of the resurrection, and
lin her honor. the people presented to
each other on her feast-day, presents
of eggs, many colored, as symbols OF
the new life. The colors in the eggs
were signs of the many-hued clouds
that the White Lady spun. For spin,
ming was one of her great tasks. and
many golden threads she wove into
the lives of her chosen ones.
often, at nightfall. the goddess
would wander through the darkened
cities, looking at the worksof the
maidens. Where she found the spin
ming carefully performed, she fire.
quently left distaff full OF extra-nne
fax. or perhaps a golden strand Of
her own weaving. But where she
found the work carelessly done, OF
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

The Freeman Telephone exchange
has made application to the railway
commission for permission to increase
rates, and hearing will be held at
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14
Feeble Guardianship.

Feeble Guardianship.
II wonder" said the Sweet Young
Thing, "why a man is always SO
frightened when he proposes?"
THAT" said the Chronic Bachelor.
"is his guardian angel trying to hold
him back."-Stray Stories.
Dewey County advocate. [volume] (Timber Lake, S.D.) 1910-1913, 1911-04-14

N a great cave in a noun
tain of Thuringia there
dwelt in by-gone days a
goddess called by some peo-
pie the White Lady, by
others Ostara or Easter.
This deity had a large train
of attendants, for it was her
work to watch over and
guard the souls of unborn
children.
When she went abroad,