The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-01-05

which should receive consideration at your
hands at this time: as undoubtedly the
is and should be one Of general interest.
1nasmuch as roads are Of use, to each
and every one Of our citizens and the pub
lic htEhways either directly or Indirectly
aIfect us all, high or low, rtcng or poor,
their Improvement Is OF UNIVERSAL impor-
lance. Were our country roads improved
we would have better rural schools, the
would increase, Dur rural mail deliveries
would be facilitated, transportation rates
would be lowered, and other important re-
suits would follow.
A good road is an element bearing al.
rectly upon the yalue of the farm and we
all know that improved roads increase the
value OF every acre of land in the vicinity
OF such roads and 1t has been again and
again demonstrated that the nearer land
lies to market, to church and to school,
the greater Is Its value and the better the
price realized from Its product. j am con-
hdent that we are all aware of many a
farm which is now considered poor prop
cry ana Of low value, but which by good
roads would at once be brought into the
market, If sale were desired. Improved
roads increase and enlarge the markets
and affect the price OF Commodities of
every sort.
We need a system Of roads built in ac-
cordance with practical and scientific
methods and only practical, up-to-date
roadoullders should be placed in charge of
" WI Sodily hi6hWdSS.
Mining.
In his annual report the inspector of
mines has well discussed the most i'm
portant features of this great industry and
ms account of the work done during the
past Two years Is of great advantage to
those interested In the matter. nh CON
ditions at this time are very satisfactory
ana " Is to be hoped thai the harmony
may continue.
During the past two years the progress
OF ths INDUSTRY was retarded for several
months by labor troubles and to this fact
IS due the decrease In the gold and silver
At this time | am constrained to make
FOR the state. by the State School of
Mines at Rapid City. The courses offered.
particularly those of electrical engineer
and extended and much valuable APP
paratus= has been added.
State Veterinarian.
The present state veterinarian has I'M
devoted attention to the duties of his
office and from him the stock growers
and stock raisers throughout the state
the treatment of diseased stock which is
OF vast benefit to them.
During the past season much. incon-.
of the fact hat the lands lying west of
the Missouri river AVE been under quar-
antine and all stock being transported
east across said river must receive in
spection and carry a clean bill of health,
else shipments will not be accepted BY
the railroads.
by a veterinarian would be continually
stationed at the river points and author
lied to make the necessary inspection
and furnish the desired certificate.
N National Guard
Ever since the Spanish-Amer.can war
a claim against the federal government
for pay for services rendered by the
members of the First South Dakota reg
iment of volunteers from the date of
their enrolment to the date of muster
into the regular volunteer service, has
the claim, I placed the prosecution of
t aSr,s sam slze in It the M, hands of Attorney ssy
under date OF June q. 1910. the claim was
allowed and settlement made by trans
nmoant d 5p SIS R 1894. G s. a Out Ta Of these to fun 5as
about 1000 men We're entitled TO receive
various sums ranging from $3.50 to SIC and
located and paid in full. Vouchers and
receipts are being sent out from the ex-
ecutive office and settlement is being
made with the men as rapidly as they
Pure Food.
The pure food laws OF the state have re-
suited. in a great measure. In guarding
If the legislature deems best to yet further
strengthen the statutes In this regard 1t
would be well. Any legislation along
tneSe mes ~ alolueT step IN the right
direction.
Law enforcement.
Law-breaking in any form. is the heav-
lest tax that can be imposed upon any
industry, labor or property, and I an
glad to be able to say that in regard to
the enforcement of the law In the various
portions OF the state, l believe tina quite
generally the officers have been success.
full In their efforts, and we nave reason
to congratulate ourselves and them. There
has been a concerted and effective actor
by the attorney general and the various
states attorneys, which has resulted in
placing the state In a much more favorable
condition than heretofore. This is true OF
the larger portion of the state.
However, In those sections which have
been opened to settlement during the past
few years we find a deplorable condition
existing and Of this fact I desire to make
mention. In these newly settled portions
it has seemed impossible to properly con.
troll the professional gamblers and gener.
ally lawless characters that overrun on,
new towns. This fact is due in a large
measure to the lack of unity and organ.
iZation among the law-abiding citizens nj
the community. for were they to banC
themselves together In a league with Law
enforcement as It's object. the result would
obnoxious element would soon be done
away with.
/ am constantly besieged with request:
and complaints from settlers In these new
er sections of the state asking my assist
ance in enforcing the law. and IL tn.
executive department or the departnen
Of the attorney general might nave a rep
resentative to send into these districts il
order that proper Investigations might b,
made. the results would be satisfactor,
and the expenditure more than justified.
In connection with the enforcement o
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