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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-29
GOVERNOR BYRNE SAYS
NEW TAX RAT MAY Be
Low AS ONE Per CENT
General misunderstanding With
Reference to Method of
Raising Funds.

Pierre, S. D., My 24.-Letters re-
ceived by the of the tax COM
mission show that many citizens
throughout the state have held the err
roneous impression that tax levies are
definitely liked by the legislature, and
that this fact would be a bar to a lower
levy in r~eadjusting to the higher valu-
ations required in the present assess
ment.
The legislature does not fix the levy.
1t merely authorizes the levy and inn
poses the limit. The board OF assess
ment and equalization" which now will
be the tax commission. is authorized
and mpoWered' to levy d certain
number of mills. The language of the
law does not make the amount manda-
tory, but constitutes an authorization
to the amount stated.
Under the South Dakota system the
local levies for supper of counties,
school districts n cities is made In
q lump sum, not in mills or percent
ages. A specied amount is to be raised
and in making up the tax list the au-
ditor figures the amount of levy re-
CURED to raise the amount of money
needed by the taxing districts.
Under our system there is no rela-
ton between the assessed valuation
and the amount of money raised for
taxes-that is, assuming each taxing
district follows the law n levies money
legally. The only possible discrepancy,
or the only way opened by the increase
of assessment for material increase in
taxes, is in the case of taxing dis
tricts that nave been levying to the
limit. A large increase in valuation
would make it possible for such dis
tricts to raise more money, assuming
it is their desire to raise all they can.
My understanding is, however, that
very few taxing districts of the state
levied the maximum amount under the
yall11tinnA of iQ1o. and I have no real
son to fear that many districts Will
materially increase the amount of
money raised because of the increased
valuation.
so far as the state levy is concern
ed, it will be made after the assess
ments come in from he various coun-
ties and are equaliZed n finally ad-
justed, and will be based entirely upon
the valuation. MY judgment is that
instead of being a mills, as heretofore,
the assessment will be from 1 to lA
mills"
E st.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-29
LOSS OF $4,000 CAUSED
by BLAZE At NiMNEp

Winner, S. D., May 24.-Fire at
Winner, S. D., last night destroyed
seven business buildings and caused
a loss of about $4,000. The heaviest
losers are Peter Boleau. hardware,
dealer. and E. L Dewell & Co. cloth
iers.
and the cause is unknown. 1t wiped
out a butcher shop, pool hall and other
enterprises. Only a small portion of
the loss is covered by insurance.
Winners newly installed water
works plant gave good service in han
ding the fire.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-29
Will OFFER LICENSES
TO HIGHEST BIDDERS

Sisseton, S. D., May 24.-Sissetop
probably will sell it's saloon licenses
at auction instead of allowing the peo-
pie to elect saloon keepers. AS only
two saloons car be allowed under the
new law in this city, the city officers
do not care TO decide the question of
who snail be put out of business, and
us some of the present dealers havsE
offered to a a bonus ii is intimated
the alIcfinn MAN will ha adnn4aa -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-29
SCOTLAND. SOUTH DAKOTA

Dynamite is less dangerous than nj
t~rogiycerin, although the recent explo-
sion near Baltimore was sufficiently
terrible. The fatalities caused by n..
t~roglycerin in transport in England a
such an effect on the public mind that
In 1863 ar act "a rushed through par
lament excluding 1t from the British
market, Two years previously to this
Alfred Nobel, after experimenting with
sawdust, brickdust, paper, rags, and
numerous other materials, had discov-
cred tina k~ieaelguhr ,would absorb nj
troglycerin and render it safe to ham
die. The new explosive, christened "dN-
Mantle" made him a millionaire.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-29
NUMEROUS ENTRIES FOR
EIREMENtS MT

Hot Springs. ~. D., May 27-Prepar a-
lions are being made on a large scale
for the Both annual state firemen's tour
nament of South Dakota. to be held
here lime II to 20. inclusive. Twenty or
more towns of the state will be repre-
sented With running teams and the
contests promise to be exciting. The
railroads are offering excursion rates
and special trains are to be run from
the various sections of the state.
-
SUCCESS SEEMS SURE
FOR CANTON POWER SITE
Canton. S. D.. May 26.-The work OF
raising funds to build up the dams near
this city has been started and the SO
licitors are meeting with unusual sue
cess. Enough has been raised so far
to assure the success of the enterprise
and II Is expected that the work will
be commenced In a few weeks. The
dam will be used to furnish power for
g large electric plant and it is planned
70 connect with all the towns in this
vicinity. Ia sum of 5000 has been
raised at InWood, Ia, east of this city
FOR the purpose of building lines to that
place, connecting with the local plant.
and other towns. including Hudson.
Ifafrview and Raek Valley, have signi-
fled then willingness to install the same
system OF lights. The dam will also
make boating possible on the Sioux
river at this p1ara 3BNz
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-05-29

James Donovan. farmer, who lives
near Wilmington, Dell has a pet
goose which is Il wouder. 1t is az at
cached to him as a dog to It's master.
Donosan is in the habit OF taking maps
during the warm weather under his
large shade trees. ana the goose stands
beside him picking off the flies and
mosquitoes as they Glisb; on his sleep
ing master. Donovan has refused
good offers for the goose and is sat
isfied that should he sell IT it would
find Its way back to his home.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
HIGHER PRICES
AFTER [ULLNESS
Stocks Close Strong, but Trading
Is Of Professional
Character.
ny BROiD.tN WALL.

New York Angus; stocks closed strong.
the market to-day being characterized .by
periods of eNtrcm. dillncss that were in
each case followed ~ higher prices ON
nrwcd activity.
The market hinged on tho trading In
steel. Union pactl, and tho copper st".ks.
The huying in steel was Guie,. bu, persistent,
IS the price advanced the supply %! me
stock apparently diminished. while the trad
iuC carried the deals through - without
AMY hesitation IT the round Azure.
Initial transactions in tho market dcvcl-
"red e iirm tome. bat dealings Merc largely
professional and lacked enthusiasm. Com
.niS,':h m"u 80, f%R"r,SG ME Ei',
FAIRLY nrsc buyers \ fair amour, OF orders
came rom PITTSBURGH. with a spriakiing Of
buying from Boston. Business for, foreign
account was Disappointing. and IA" arbi-
TRACE houses bought less than 1900 shares.
Rumors TIM, tn, subscription price To
Monday next carried SoGthcr: Pacific I" ~.
Buying tn Union Pacific. said TO he for
tho account II banking houses took Tho
pI', 10y" -. >'mnuor" SH"t, in't r.,
force Tho uticc To higher lcv"l.
While on ON" hrnd tho foreign markets.
failed TO reflect any Improvement tho
.rod n.wS from the BalkauS our own mar
kc' apparently ignores The government crop
Tor the year AMI VIII show tho condition
OF corn. spring wheat and OF ali tho leading
cops
IL view % the really sc-ious Trough, re-
ported tho showing Is not expected 10 be
fffpfNbl". ~ Woglc appear. therefore,. thAt
the marie; has rc..vh"d tho poiu; Where it
is moro ready To respond 10 favorable innu-
"uces than I" anticipate Uufavoranl" factors.
copper stocks were strong with Amalsa-
lutted and Ctah responding H. tho late
dealings TO rumors al corner ia spot cop
per.
y number Of tho lowcr-priccl issues show
"d siguS az ass aEc0ing. notahlE Missouri.
Kansas and Texas and Southern Halfway.
Irtcrcs, in the cou;crcuc. of rhc Am-ri-
can lankcra Association on tho currency
+ 9 sd
that tho measure w!ll enormousiy inta1"
Over circulating medium. and from the Wall
street point 81 view THIS would Indicate
speculation and higher prices
The bond mnrke, continues strong With an
increase In activity il ;ue :pccui.tie" is-
sues. Frisco general - and Western Mary
iand IS wcrc notably nrm.
Money rates cas"d ana large purchases
We're reported in hieh grade commercial
par"r The Improvement, IN ia" m"rc"n'tio
paper WAS pronounced with create! dc
luunG from the banks In several weeks.
Tho Bank Of England made favorable
showing from thc viewpoint Of reserve
while tho Bank of France showed purely
nominal increas" in its holdings - gold.
Louisville and Nashville reported = sl-?C5j
increase In earnings FOR tn" fourth week. of
Iuy. The annual report "i Ontario and
/ western showed that tho company had bare
~ earned the per cent ;ha, had been DC
ciarcd
Except for such periods Of dnilness or hHsi-
ntiou wi:ncsS.l liz today market.
a further advance in prices is looked Tor by
the commission houses
a, the moment Union Pacific gives iudi-
i cation OF leading; in point OF activity and
strength.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
TRYING TO FIND
HOOKWORM GERM
More Than 5000 Persons to Be
Examined in Lee County
by Experts.

What promises to DE the most re-
markahlc hookworm dispcnsory ever
operated in Virginia is now in fun
ports received yesterday by the state
Board OF Health Records have been
established which eclipse those OF any
previous dispensarios in Virginia. and
which viii probably equal the best
records made In states where the In
lection is much more general.
Thc dispensary in Lee County is one
OF Il number being operated this sum
mer IN Southwest Virginia under the
direction Of the State Board Of Heath.
Or, w \. Erumilcld is in charge. and
has with him number OF trained
niicroScopists to examine those sus-
pectcd OF hookworm infection.
During the past week. which was
the third Of the Lee County dispcn-
sary more than $500 persons came fo..
examination. and during single days
work. more than SEQ persons were cX-
amincd. This day's examinations are
said 10 exceed those made in any rural
dispensary ever held in the south
The spectacle was enough to max g
one open ones eyes and wonder" said
an officer OF the Board of Health who
has just returned from Lee county.
HS | came toward .IonesNiliv on tho
train, | noticed that at every station
near the county seat numbers of men
came abroad with spc,imens In the
town. there was evidence OF the great
st activity. Every hitchlng- post WAS
occupied. the roads we're crowded and
groups of mounted men were arrivinr
every few moments. In one group /
saw more than dozen men who had
driven for miles TO bring specimens
from their families.
The examinations were being made
in the courthouse, which was crowded
Around tho tables whore the micro
scopes Were. men were banked four
deep. waiting their turn. We had only
four men at work and could not hurry.
vet NC noticed tina; nobody went
away
patiently they waited for hours. and
did not leave until they had received
the report and treatment II the finding
showed hookworin disease. From In The
morning until dark. our microscopes t.3
worked without leaving their seats.
From present indications. Dr. Brum-
"cld and his assistants viii examine
more than 5000 people in l.c" Coun-
". setting new mark for the entire
state. This IS splendid tribute to
the Intelligence and public spirit OF
ths citizens Of Lee County. who have
showed an amazing interest in the
work y more determined carnos 4.
gathering was never seen than that at
the dispensary'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
CALLS 1T GUTTER ROT"
stewart Denies REPORT That NnIi Cnr-
ryiuE itonds VIII strike

Especial TO The Times Dispatch
Washington. August 1.-Tho threat
enod ''Bcrc""l strike OF mail carrying
railroads against the government Was
termed utter rot hy Second Assistant
Postmaster General Stewart tonight,
Railroads carrying United states
mail cannot strike" said stewart.
The are all under long term con
tracts with Tho government which do
not contain release clauses The only
aciion dis ntcuted railroad may
tnk' is |" refuse :, government mail
contract ut III. expiration OF It's con
tr',ct roriod"
stewart states that he had received
no protests from railroads regarding
this matter, ether than that forwarded
TO tn dopnr,'u,-rt by the Clover Lear
railroad rom Toledo TO East 81 Louis
The Sri' vances OF this railroad viii
he looked into by the Post Office De
pertinent and ainicably settled. states
stewart. who will leave for the West
to tate tna matter UP in a few days
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
Times Dispatch Bureau,
. BollinSbrook Street.
CPhonc 1850,

i't'ISDuTS, ' a.. August I.
During IN" absence of the two fain!-
lies. tine residence OF Commonwealth',
Attorney X. II. Mann and w l.. \cu:cr,
near each other on Adams Street were
broken into night before last and
robbed. Both were raneackei from
top to bottom. Articles aggrcgat!ny
over 800 in value W re stolen t,um
the residence of Mr.. Mann These in
cluded fine breach loading gun. fine
fishing tackle. a gold chain and ring
clothing. provisions. etc. The extent
OF MIR. Ncufer's loss is not known he
yond clothing. etc. as She family ~
away from home
The robbcr!cs were committed by
two negro boys OF about,.twclve years
Of age. named Eick Williams ana
James Lewis, who are under arrest.
and mos, OF the stolen property re-
covered. At Mr. Mani's home thcso
boys rolled a 1000 pound safe from
one room to another and unsuccc.s-
fully tried to break II opcn with nm
Ice pick. They tried 10 sell some az
the stolen property. and this led Ia
their arrest. and the recovery Of the
goods even before the rotbcrics h0d
beoa reported TO the police
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
Murder In Din,,idJic.

Thomas Wiley WAS shot and ,tiIlrh
IN Dinwid,lie County this morning hY
Malcomb Carter. Both mon arc ~.
srocs from Sout;' Carolina. and IN.
ploycd as section hands on the sen
board Air Line Railway The shooting
occurred at or wear the crossing OF
the Scaboard air Liz Hallway and tho
Norfolk and WcstcrI Belt Line scvcro'
mics vest OF tho lily. and just alto.
they had arisen ia go to work Tho
cause Of the trouble between the ,wo
men could not he learned. ~ ,hosp
about the place refuse to say any
thing Wiley was shot in the fore
head, between thc cy,s. and Caltc"
escaped
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
News Of Petersburg

young fctcrsburEcr. was married in
itaiciIh yesterday to Miss Annie Lee.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. james stan
nope Wynnc. OF that city.
!iomcr Atkinson. of this city, is the
posScssor OF II sharks tooth Of i'm
inehsc size which he found on Monday
III Gotham Beach, on James River. 1t
~ ABOUT hVc by four inches in sizo
ana weighs nearly a pound. IT il
thought the tooth must have belonged
TO IN ancient shark of great size
judge and Mrs. J. NJ. Mullen left this
AFTERNOON to spend several weeks at
Long Meadow. X l.
Petersburg Lodge. Of Elss last night
appointed Exalted Ruler George Wat
son ana Past Exalted Rulers Mycr
Saa! anu Charles T.. Bowie Il committee
TO 30 TO New York to meet the body
OF the late Mayor George Cameron,
a past exalted ruler Of the lodge aud
escort II TO Petersburg The Chamber
OF Commerce has also appointed a sim
liar committee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
r'hc MnYorn!t, Question.

The cts Council viii cleo, n Mayor
to succeed tho late George Cameron.
.lr.. but not FOR tho fun mcxpircd
term. Tho Mayor To be thus chosen
Will serve until the municipal election
81 next Jane. when the PEOPLE VIII
elect Il CHIEF executive to I'll m" two
sears az Mayor camcron's uncxpirc,l
term. beginning September /. 1919.
president William Ko.nie. OF the Hoard
~ Aldcrmcu is now acting Navor. aOd
Will so serve unit! the Council in Joint
session proceeds 10 AN election. which
Will not he for several weeks yet OF
not until after the funeral OF tho late
Mayor Cameron on August 90. Mean
while the people arc discussing among
themselves IA" nam" II various cir e
liens FOR The vacant Office
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08

pared with the close of Yesterday cables
were not hich enough. but selling around
the opening Was prevented by continued
drought ana high temperatures in Texas
ana Oklahoma. In the carly trading prices
were sent ST5 points over yesterdays final
figures. which was tho high level az tho
day. Around tho middle OF the niorniu.
private reports OF rains In tho Nest began
10 circulate, and the market fell to level
"a points under yesterdays close. The do
MEL 81 these reports caused n complete re-
covery at noon. but in tho afternoon tho
market weakened again md fell sail points
under yesterdays last quotations. The close
Was steady at the lowest or tho day. spot
cotton quiet and unchanged; middinc. 1900.
sales on the spot loS bales and to arrive.
Cotton futures closed: August lilo. sep
tender ll.l7; October, ITO; December. II ~ s:
IAnunry. u oe; MnrCh. HE. MAY. 1l.c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08

CIV AUDITOR q Il OH T. arranEing
to attend the annual reunion at hunts
vllv Ala. OF the survivors OF Com
many G. Fourth Alabama Cavalry.
There arc v"ry Few survivors. but they
have an agreement 10 have an annual
reunion until TIA" last man IS lett
At meeting uf IA" road board Of
Din wiGGic Counts Yesterday il was de-
cidcd To proceed with tho work OF
permanently Improving tn road from
Marmorn 10 Nanoanc Creek, on the
border Of Amelia County.
CLYDE y Dillon q former we'll known
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
York
Stock Market

New York. August manipulation OF a
professional character aided by such fac
tr:s a. tcucrnent in the Balkan situation
ana Er!lf, rains over some of the pHrChCd
"grioultvra' centres Of this country infused
measure o. underlying strength in TODAY :
stock mar htt The movement, a. whole.
however, was 50 irregular ana spasmoJiC as
tp carry LITTLE conviction OF public interest.
hohNcs played no part Ia the days ar
airs The Mexican situation continued to
ne ignored with no movement in the shares
90 're railway properties controlled by tina,
small part Of tho further rise was made
~ the face OF continued resistance h. the
ar lection. There still exists. .tcco; ding
- trustworthy accounts. "a large short in
.ercst ~ TIE highly speculative issues thi>
tor these STOKE Stcels advance TO its
best figure in some months was 'hc more
surprising. innsmuch IS it disrcgnrGcd re-
ports 81 price concessions for certain FIN
fhe effect oi the improved crop outlook
was seen ia The better tone Of the Southern
.ro southwestern Railway shares. while
'''HilHt "hI ichish valley. especially TIL"
iatio' probably owed Their recovery 10 eN-
'ileUt earning exhibits 81 Louis aud san
francisco also reported Very good earnings
whieh were reflected in smart rise IN the
among the speeal,ics declines OF ga
points were made by some OF the tobacco
shares ana American writing piper. while
General chemical dropped points on one
sbarce oF s,ael ,,r,i,a,s,.,. So'nG iSg.p
Pacific In this Mraket. following it's higher
level FOR our securities at home. The Bank
gold holdings. and the feature of the Bank
OF England statement decrease Of
almost SIS 900 IN discounts
The bond market was firm on light dcal-
inss Government bonds we're unchanged
ON call.
Now York Angus, Money on call steady
Ct ..T2i7 last loan. 2i3, closing bid, -.
onercG at ga Timo loans caster. sixty
deys Ss.GSI. ninety days ii.dia. six
months. -. 06. Prime mercantile paper. "a
~ per cont Sterling exchange steady with
actual business ia bankers bills at 81 $50 for
sixty day bills ana at 81 SSt5 for demand.
Commercial bills sts2a. Bar silver t9is
Mexican dollars. -. Government bonds
sf..NN- fnilrnHI hnnds firm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
ANGEL DOES NOT
ASPIRE TO FFICE
He Is Too Busy a Man to Be
Candidate for Governor
of Virginia.
Especial To- The Times Dispatch. !

u
Roanoke Va, Au@u~; Title an
nounccment made in The Times pis-
/ patch yesterday that K. - Angel. Of
this city. WAS being seriously consid-
cred by the Republicans OF the state as
Il candidate for Governor was received
with much enthusiasm 10y his friends
regardless Of political aiiliatious Th.
general trend OF comment was that hc
would make strong and able candi-
dat. that ne would make splendid
run. and that his friends would 'bc glad
To SEQ him thus honored by his fellow
workers in the Republican party
rs stated, Mr. .Anreil had not been
consulted in regard To becoming a can
o.datc. but the demand that he enter
the race seemed strong throughout the
state. ana especially in Southwest Nir-
y. ria.
When questioned regarding the pos
sibility OF his becoming Il candidat. for
Governor, MI Angel said. Il appre-
clatc much the very nice compliment
from my friend. Lou Summers IN sup-
costing the possibility OF my non!ina-
ton as the Republican candidate for
Governor Of Virginia. AT III. same
time, those Of my friends locally who
know the many interests that have
mere. which cnSage every spare mo-
mcnt OF time available. Will agree that
II would be Il great injustice to myself
10 consider accepting the nomination
THIS IS true. not because ] think my
election would be possible. but because
Of The honor I would consider IL, and
I from the further fact that l have rc;;-
/ son to expect the hearty support Of
! my party throughout the State.
II must be loyal to my own judr-
Incni in the matter, and feel tha;
every spare moment OF time is justly
due 10 my family and the cit, OF Roa-
nohe. ! should like therefore, for my
good friend Summers to come out in an
/. inter view and state that he was merely
joking.
There are number Of other mon.
more prominent than myself. III the
party who could acccp: the nomination
and give ii the time and attention
4 which such an honor naturally would
require. In conclusion, | will say that
i in my present position ! ann rs happy
as q man can I've. and why shoula /
I disturb that happiness by cnSaEiul in
Il w;anEle for an ONCE which. while
! any man should appreciate it. IS one
I | DO not aspire g. especially on account
OF the reasons above uss.Gnc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
>rv YORK PRODUCE MARKET

Ncw York, August Flour Fairly active
and stcaly. Nh"It Easy, ~. . red. 93r..
80. northern. Duluth '''.c Corn Steady
export, lNi.c. nominal.
Wool quiet. iiidcs-cuiot. Leather and
Turpcntine Firm Petroleum. Steady. RIOS
in Firm Rice steady. Moinsscs Duii.
sugar Raw. firm musovado So ceutri-
iEgai. 1913 uolasses $9cS. refined firm.
D"nce-Spnt. steady, so RIO. ?0gt.c.. san
tus No. T. il-.c.. mild quiet CcidoVu. 1874
lii.c. Butter md Cheese Steady and Uu-
changed Potatoes and CabhareS Steady
ana unchanged. Frc gifts and Peanuts
StcMdy md unchanFed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08

I"pcCiitI 20 TIC TIlncS- DISDNtCn.I
Goldsboro. " G., august This
afternoon about o'clock Faison Pol
lard, a young white man employed at
tie GoldshSro knitting mills, while
operating the elevator, caught his foot
in one of the safety doors, IL being
badly mangled, and 1t is feared his foot
will have to be amputated. though
every effort is being made to save it.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08

Thomas ~ Ceilings an old and wei
known citizen. died yos;crday afternoon
at his residence Ou Misiietoc sire {
after an Illness o. som. time Mr.
Ceilings was IN his scvcnty-scvcn;h
scar and Is survived hy three sons
and dauShte.,-J. T.. OF Roanoke, II
g.. OF Norfolk - c. and Miss Ald
Collincs Of this CIV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-08
Young Man * Drowned.

Greensboro, y. G., August 7.--GeorSe
Benson. son of J. G. Bcnson and wife,
of this city, ana member of the Gate
CITY Guards. was drowned to-day at
Fort Caswc!l, where the military com
pauy was oncamping.
y telegram 10 the parents stated that
the body had not been recovered. lie
was about seventeen years old and an
cmployc OF Greensboro Daily News.