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The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1914-03-27
Willard and Vicinity

It's all oyer but the shouting.
Chas. Watson visited Ed Cooper last
Tuesday.
George Sherwood lost an $50 COW
one day last week.
Geo. Sherwood was on the sick list
few days this week,
Charles Goddard made a business
trip TO Kadoka, Monday.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Williams visited with
Mrs. II. II, Fees, Monday.
Allen Spaur and Alfred Boock made
a business trip to Kadoka, Monday.
Mrs. H. Fees and Mrs. j. Williams
visited with Mrs. e. l.. Johnck, Mon
day.
Allen Spaur and Steve Hurley took
the ballot boxes to Fort Pierre Wed
nesday.
Lloyd Thompson and Roger Peter
son were visitors at Cottonwood on
Tuesday.
Jerry Williams was out from Kado-
ka Tuesday TO vote, returning to his
work at the Press office.
Are you subscriber to the Farmer
& Breeder IT not. do it now and help
tho ladioa hnilI thoir Ia,
Sam Young took a carload of good
horses to Dakota City, Mimi, recent
ly which he expects 30 sell.
Ed Cooper who has been on the sick
list for the last few weeks is slowly
improving and his friends hope ne
will continue until well.
The primary election on Tuesday
passed off quietly in the two Buffalo
precincts, although some OF the can
didates were 'buffaloweG.'
Glen Hoon while helping to yaccin-
ate some cattle at the Geo. Sherwood
rlace last Monday was hurt quite
badly by one of the critters which
tramped on him.
Sam Washburn is having great sue
cess in the veterinary business. He
gave dose of medicine to a neigh
bors horse and in couple of hours
it was well--dead. He also went to
see a sick COW and all he did to bring
the COW out was to look in the window
and the next day she was out of the
barn and buried.
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URGENT NOTICE

Mothers should see to it that
the whole family take at least 3
or 4 doses of a thorough, purify
ing, system cleaning medicine
this spring. Now is the time.
The family will be healthier,
happier. and get along better if
the blood Is given a thorough
purifying, the stomach and bow
els cleaned out, and the germ of
winter accumulated in the sys-
tenn driven away. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea is the very
best and surest Spring Remedy
to take. Get it and see the dif-
ference in the whole family,
Their color will be better, they'll
feel fine. be well and happy. 35c.
The best the world oyer.
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For RENT-160 acres half mills from
KadolSa, about eighty acres under
plow, balance good pasture, fenced
and cross fenced. also improvements.
Terms cash, $1.2 per acre. Write to
owner, John B. Simon, Farley, Iowa
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r Watkins, posting notices 90
Allen L Boomer, posting not
ices 90
On motion, Board adjourned until
loo o'clock p. m.
At 80 O'Clock p. M, Board re-as-
sembled as per adjournment. All
members present.
On motion the following court cer-
tificates were allowed and warrants
drawn for same:
L A Morrison, Juror S45 80
w d Giddings, bailiff 2l 90
On motion, Petition of o. f. Stuart
Co. Treas. for M. Drury for refund
5000 being amount of tax sale GER
titicate on se4 sec. 81, T Tn II 25-e
for 1912 erroneous sale.
On motion, petition of Bertel Ber-
geson for refund road poll tax 81 at
large for 1918 was granted.
On motion, petition of j. j. Will
loughby for refund of school poll tax
ST.. for 1912 was granted.
On motion, petition of John l.. Gar
rett for refund of road poll tax 80 and
dog tax 81 for 1918 at large was grant
ed.
On motion, petition of Peter Gustad
for refund of oyercharge of $l.03 in
terest on 1912 personal tax was grant
ed.
On motion. petition of Chas. Thomp-
son for refund of 81 9i tax on person
al property 1913 was granted.
On Rotion, petition of M. E. Scoval
for refund of school poll tax for 1911
and 1913 and interest 1925 was grant
ed
On motion, petition OF w. r. Ad-
ans for abatement of school poll and
road poll tax at large for 1911 $3.50
was granted.
On motion, petition of Carl Benson
for abatement of interest of s11O on
1911 personal tax Midland Twp was
granted.
On motion, petition of Rollie Kess-
Ter for abatement of interest of 1908
personal tax of 1884 principal, was
granted.
On motion. petition of r, l.. Pink
erton for abatement of interest on
1908 personal tax of So. 40 Of John Or
pedol was granted.
On motion, petition of Alfred Lind
20 hot nf 20 20
1908 81. 90 was granted.
On motion, petition of Marie Ross
for abatement of valuation of S743 on
assessment of nwInwI sec. 25. Il.
on r zoe for 1913 was granted.
OF motion, petition of Allen Will
liams for the abatement of interest
on 1908 personal tax of 81 20 principal
was granted.
On motion, county depository bond
of Bank of Nowlin was approved in
the sum of $3000.OO.
On motion, county depository bond
of Bank of Midland was approved in
the sum of S60OO.OO.
On motion, the following claims
were allowed and warrants drawn for
same:
r r Marsh, road work aid view
ing 3 Is 90
r Il Marsh. per diem and mile
age Co. Com. IL 90
Ii l. Jettries, road viewing 100
Fl L Jeffries, per diem and mile.
age Co. Com. 25 90
F A Hart, road viewing and
posting notices Is 90
F A Hart, per diem and mile
age Co, Com. 81 90
Z r Morrison, bridge oversee
ing 19 GO
F E Morrison, road viewing 5 90
FE Morrison. per diem & mile.
age Co. Com. 20 90
Frank Cove. posting road no.
tices II 90
Frank Coye. per diem & mile
age Co. Com. 25 so
: James A Quigg, primary cleo
tion postage 1913 A
On motion, Board adjourned SINE
DIE.
BOARD OF co. COM'RS,
By f. A. HART, Chairman.
Attest:
JAMEs A. QUIGG. Auditor
$500, 1000 to loan on first-class rea-
estate security at low rates. A. G.
GRANGER, Kadoka. S. ID.
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COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS
Fort Pierre. S. d.,

Fort Plerre, >. d.,
March 18th. 1914.
At 900 O'Clock M, Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners assembled as per
adjournment. Members present; F.
A. Hart, Chairman. r. r. Marsh. H.
l.. Jeffries, F. f. Morrison, Frank
Coye and James A. Quigg, County
Auditor.
Meeting called to order by Chair
man.
On motion. Board adjourned until
after School Land Lease Sale. this be-
ing the day of sale.
At 400 O'Clock p. M, March 17tn
1914, Board re-assembled as per ad-
journment. All members present.
On motion, the following claims
were allowed and warrants drawn for
same:
r S O'Neal, road work 81 so
Charles Notch, enrolment clerk 2 80
HE Radway, hauling and black
smithing s 10
Jacob De Young, enrolment
Clerk $50
EO Werckman, enrolment
Clerk 10 90
J F Hrachovec, goods to A Kro-
voza, pauuer 40 90
Geo d Barnard & Co. supplies
courthouse 81 so
Will A Beach Printing Co.. sup.
plies courthouse. claimed
1921, allowed II Sc
Will A Beach Printing Co.. sup
plies courthouse 81 SO
On motion, the following court er-
tifcates were allowed and warrants
drawn for same;
James Cavanaugh, special juror 8 10
E NJ Hawkey, juror "a go
H F Granger. juror IS 40
E Buckmaster, witness "a 80
p K Bellamy, Juror "a 60
Claud Smith juror "a 60
On motion. petition of Bloom Bros.
for abatement of valuation of IS, ,373.-
90 for 1918 personal property assessed
in War Creek TWP was granted,
On motion, petition of Walter Stall
ley fo, refund of 1913 road pof tax at
large was granted.
On motion, petition of David Page
for refund of 1913 road poll tax at
large was granted.
On motion, Board adjourned until
900 O'Clock a. m, March Is, 1914.
At 9:i0 O'Clock a. M. March 18th,
Board re-assembled as per adjourn
ment. All members present.
On motion, the following claims
were allowed and warrants drawn For
same:
Mccoy and Henderson, Board
jury 5 a 35
w III Kertzman. enrolment
clerk 10 90
William Ruenhell. prize corn
contest 5 90
Wesley Hermann, prise corn
contest 3 90
Palmer Haagenson, Prize corn
contest 2 90
Walter Madison, prize corn con-
test 5 90
Ielan Teaney, prize corn con-
test 3 90
Ira Gardner, prize corn con-
test 8 90
Carson Teaney. prize corn con-
test 5 90
II A Kumm, goods to Herbert
Durston, pauper 10 90
George Morgan, Drayage and
express 80 81
SEVERN & Wheeler, supplies
for road - 20
w l. Church, posting notices 2 90
Philip Weekly Review, prim-
ary printing 13S 65
EO Werckman, posting notices 2 90
w w Warner, postage IS 90
Chas E Paisley, posting notices . 90
Philip Weekly Review, sup
plies courthouse 90
Fw Brownsworth, posting not
ices 2 90
Guy L Newman. posting not
ices 2 90
Z B Wintrode, posting notices 2 90
WO Harvard. posting notices 2 90
FP Bowerman, posting not
ices 90
Geo F Britton, posting notices 2 90
w r Burkholder, posting not
ices Oc
Mrs Vern Soper, teachers con-
tract so 90
Chas Notch, posting notices 90
Jacob DeYoung, posting not
ces 2 OO
L G Conlee, posting notices 2 90
j E Baker, posting notices 90
Ralph Hansen, posting notices 90
I'M Mccoy. posting notices 90
Marcus Mcclure, posting not
ioaa 90
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w o Schwalm, posting notices 2 90
j l. Stanley, posting notices 2 90
r 9 Watkins, posting notices 2 90
Allen l. Boomer, posting not
ices 2 90
On motion. Board adjourned until
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DIES AFTER 16 DAYS.
Policeman Frozen after Barre Fire
Succumbs.

Barre, March l.-George X. Garlic. the
policeman who was found half-frozen on
the Blackwell street meadows the morn
ing of February 12 died yesterday morn
ing in the city hospital. With his lower
limbs and his arms frozen, Garlic had
lived for l6 days In a condition of semi
consciousness.
On the night Of February II he aided
the hremen at fire which DESTROYED the
Vermont fruit store and then started
Tor his home nearly exhausted. The
temperature was "a below zero and a
strong north wind was blowing He
was overcome on Blackwell street and
lay In the meadows for four hours until
he was found at sunrise by Salem Ghiz.
merchant whose store is nearby
of11cer earle leaves his wife, who was
Miss Katherine Hood, and seven chill
dren in this city. His mother, a brother
and sister live in Glasgow, Scotland.
He was born in Bannshire, Scotland,
April q, 1864, and at the age of 81 went
to London, where ne served for two
years as a policeman. In 1857 he came to
aBrre and soon thereafter he was ap-
pointed to the local police force. In point
of service he was the oldest man In the
department
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YOUTHS ARE INDICTED.
VIII lie Tried on Charge Of Numbering
st. Adams Chinnman.

St. Adams, March Indictments for
murder have been found against Elmer
Rushlow and William Dennis, both of
this city, whose arrest followed the
brutal murder of Chin Kim, a harmless
old Chinaman, who for several years OPP
Grated a secondhand store here.
The indictments were handed up Sat
urday by the grand jury, sitting at the
special session of Franklin county court,
called principally to Investigate the muir
der case together with the alleged in
cendiary fires. three of which have oc-
CURED recently at GREEN'S Corners. The
fury found no bills In the arson cases.
The murder of Chin Kim took place it
is believed. durinG the early evening
hours Of February 8, but the body OF
the victim, with the head brutally beaten
and broken, presumably by an iron coup
ling pin. was not discovered until the
following day, when the Old Chinaman' $
absence was noticed and an effort to To-
cate him resulted in the gruesome find.
1t is the intention of the State to bring
the two young respondents to trial at
the regular spring term of Franklin
county court, which convenes here on
Tuesday, March 10.
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SHOWING GEORGE UP.

William j. Burns. the detective. was
consratula ted in Pittsburgh on a success
full coup
My success" said Mr.. Burns, was
due to the fact that l went to the right
source for my facts. You must always
know the right source to go to-then your
facts will he valuable, It's like the sister
story.
Nobody like sister, you know, to
give YOU line on a young man. Thus u
girl had just got engaged 10 a fine. hand
some chap, and she said tothis chaps
sister one day:
Next Thursday is Georges birthday.
and | don't know what to give him. VIII
you, as his sister. understanding all his
tastes as YOU do suggest some present
for him?"
oh. | hardly know what to suggest
said the sister careessly; but from my
knowledge of George, l should say that
he'd prefer something that he could pawn
easily "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-03-05
TAXES OF SAVINGS
BANKS AND TRUST
COMPANIES LARGER

Montpelier. March 1.-The amount of
the taxes of savings banks and trust
companies for the six months ending De-
cember 81. 1918, payable yesterday. is
$Sl732i.45 as against $3O5,0393 80 for the
preceding six months, which makes a
total of 623363.S4, an increase of $50, 69i. 80
over the year preceding The total for
1912 showed an increase of $i5,4525O over
the tax Of 1911, which in turn showed an
increase of Sal 1854 over 1910.
The tax Just paid in is more than
double that paid on deposits of 10 years
ago, in 1903 which was 500. STOPS.
The insurance tax 10 years ago, about
$4,000. has been doubled II all corpora
ton taxes We're added State telephone and
telegraph express and transporta ton
companies, it would make the annual cor
poration tax about $l,5OO,00O, as against
100000 from the same sources 10 years
ago.
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PROUTy CLUBS ARE FORMED
At LyndOnville 200 Out of Possible
250-Every Orleans County
Town Represented.

Lyndonville, March IA non-partisan
Prouty club was organized here last even
ing with an enrolled membership of 2n0
out of the total voting strength of $50
in this village. These officers were elect
ed: President, w. |. Powers; vice-presi-
dents, +. \. Cook and Z. L. Wells;
secretary, George Mcdonald; treasurer,
E. j. Blodgett executive committee, G..
NJ Campbell. ]. w. Titcomb. J. b. Chase,
y. E. Humphrey, Dr. c. c. Waller,
Arthur Simpson.
Prouty clubs have also been started in
Danville, Groton, West Hardwick, Barnet,
Kirby, Wheelock, Sutton and Sheffield.
CLUBS IN ORLEANS COUNTY.
Orleans, March 1.-Non-partisan Prouty
clubs have been established in every
town in Orleans county, and 1t Is esti-
mated that they represent about 20 per
cent. Of the total vote. These clubs will
fully complete their organization by the
election of officers on March 3.
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bound about the head until the grating
was complete.
This consumed about two weeks whens
sufficient adherence having taken place,
the lip section was severed from the arf
and the lip shaped.
The same procedure was followed ir
the upper lip treatment. a section of thf
arm flesh being grated across the uppeL
gum and the arm strapped to Allen
head until this section too had taken
hold
When Allen accumulates sufficient
strength for another operation the sur
geons will try to build him a new nose.
1t Is planned to cut away a piece ot
healthy cartilage from one of the ribs
at the junction with the breastbone,
shape 1t to the form of nose with tho
nostril openings, and insert it in place
of the missing organ.
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BEACHEY HAS A
NARROW ESCAPE

Santa Barbara, Cal, March while
"loopins-the-loop" here to-day Lincoln
Beachey the aviator, lost control of his
biplane and fell 1900 feet but managed To
right himself 400 feet from the ground and
escaped with slight injuries. His machine
crashed into tree, but was not much in
jured
Lyons, France March Pierre and
Gabriel Salvez, brothers, We're killed to-
day while experimenting with an all
metal monoplane of their own inveu-
ton. The left wing of the monoplaue
gave way as it was flying over an
abandoned quarry, and the machine
with its occupants was dashed to the
bottom of the pit.
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POSTMASTER-GENERAL
GIVEN FREE HAND
OVER PARCEL POST

Washington, Feb. 27-An attempts ia
limit the authority oc the postma ster-
general to change the weight, rates or
zones in the parcel post service We're
defeated to-day in the Senate during
consideration of -he post appropriation
bill.
An amendment to the bill rs it passed
the House. proposed by the Senate post
office committee, TO prevent the postmss-
ter-general from making the changes was
defeated by a vote of SO to q. Then
Senator Bankhead, chairman of the COM
mittee, sought to forestall a proposed in
crease in the maximum weight of pack
ages to one hundred pounds by an amend
ment providing that postal funds should
not be used to transport packages OF
more than 80 pounds This was defeated
by one vote, the roll call standing %
to q.
When Senator Bankhcad asked for "a
limitation of 80 pounds for packages on
star routes. Senator Clark of wyoming,
who had fought for the original commit
tee amendment declared this would be
an unjustfable discrimination against
rural patrons
The amendment was voted down, 81
to 1S.
Senator Clark attacked provision of
the bill granting 5000 to the legal rep
resentatives of specified employees of the
postoffice service killed while on duty,
and succeeded in having stricken from
the list certain employees not engaged in
the railway service. He said if the bill.
as presented, was passed the govern
ment would have to insure the lives OF
employees IN every other department of
the government service
Final vote ON the measure probably
VIII be reached tomorrow.
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1 Mr. Bryan pointed out that the Amer
lean government would have been salts
fled if a single representative of the
British and American governments, re-
spectively, and one army surgeon had
He told the ambassador, moreover that
a special train had been promised by
Villa to take the party 70 Chihuahua
where the body has been located, and
that a start probably will be made to-
morrow or the next day.
MAY DEMAND BODY.
1t has not been decided to-day exactly
regarded as certain that the British con-
sui, Charles A. S. Perceval and his sec
rotary; George Carothers, American con-
suar agent at Juarez, and Marion Letch-
er, American consul at Chihuahua, will
view the body, along with two army sur
geons, to be detailed by the war depart
ment from Fort Bliss, Texas
While there has as yet been no salts
factory answer to the request of the
American government that the body of
Benton be delivered to the widow, this
point is temporarily being waived pend
ing the medical examination of the corpse
There is possibility that after the evil
dence on the case has been gathered that
the widow may consent to its interment
in Chihuahua. If she insists. it is I'M
derstood. the American government will
demand surrender of the body to her
The news that General Villa had issued
an order requiring that American con-
sular representatives in Mexico be advised
Of all arrests OF foreigners was received
with satisfac tfon here Assurances have
been coming indirectly, too that Genera!
Carranza and other leading constitutions
alists will see to it that no further inter-
national complications are caused on their
side Of the rebellion.
THINK BENTON INDIsCREET.
Discussion Of the Benton case in an an
formal way among administration Off
Gals has developed the view that primar r.
lily Benton committed an indiscretiOn in
going to Villa with whom, it Is admitted.
he was on unfriendly terms. To SO into
Villas camp under such circumstances,
high officials here think. was unnecessar-
lily to risk his life. They contrast the af-
fair with the killing of Vergara. who did
nothing to provoke Mexlcans but as an
innocent rancher was kidnapped by fed.
erals and later hanged.
Thus far the state department has re-
ceived no satisfactory advlces concerning
Gustav Bauch. Consul Edwards reported
that he saw him in the Juarez Jail on
February Is, that since then his where.
abouts have been unknown, Villa deny
Ing that Bauch was in chihuahua city.
Further inquiry has been made.
Speeches criticising the administra-
tons Mexican policy continued to-day in
the House, Representative Mondell, re-
publican, Of Wyoming, making the prin-
cipal speech Of attack. Administration
leaders believe a large majority of the
republicans in Congress are inclined TO
leave the question in the hands of the
executive department of the government.
Secretary Bryan Is keeping in close touch
with members OF the Senate foreign rela-
lions committee through Acting Chair
man Shively.
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the regiment in 1899 he was elected
major and Lieutenant colonel in 1910. He
was born in Bradford January q. ISL
Lleut.-Col Fred b. Thomas was born
in Stowe June Il, 1869 and was grad
uated from Norwich University as second
lieutenant in 1895 He enlisted in Com
pany II, Montpelier. in 1897, served dur.
ing the Spanish War and on reorganiza-
ton of the regiment became sergeant
He was second lieutenant in 1901, first
lieutenant in 1902, captain in 1903 and
major In 1910. Major Cooley has been
captain of Company | at Brattleboro and
Major Ashley captain of Company NJ at
Burlington. Adjutant-General L. s. Til
lotson Of st. Adams presided. Officers
appeared in dress uniform.
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CABINET CONSIDERS
THE AFFAIR SERIOUS
Discusses Almost Every Suggestion Ever Made
for Protection of Foreigners in Mexico-De-
cides to Push Effort to Learn Truth in
Federal and Rebel Killings

Washington Feb. 1.-TWO hours OF
discussion OF the Mexican situation in al
It's phases by President Wilson and his
cabinet to-day developed unanimity OF
opinion that the time had not yet arrived
for any change in the policy of the
Washington government
Though still reserving Judgment on the
facts surrounding the execution of Will
liam S Benton, British subject, the Presi-
dent and his cabinet, 1t was learned au-
thoritatively. were inclined to regard as
~ serious moment the hanging by
Mexican federals of Clemente Vergara,
an American citizen. Immediately after
the cabinet meeting. Secretary Bryan
cabled Charge 'Shaughnessy to demand
of the Huerta government the punish
ment Of those responsible for VeIEara $
death. An explanation will be sought by
the American government of why any
harm befell Vergara when assurances
had been given to the American con-
sular representatives that he was safe
Incidentally the memorandum cir
|culated by the Huerta government
among the diplomatic representatives
Pin Mexico City, pointing out to the
united States that the constitutionalists
fwere unable to protect foreigners and
therefore ought to be deprived of the
fright to get arms in the United States,
did not reach the State department.
Secretary Bryan said 1t had not been
Received and there were intimations
From high officials that the memoran-
Hum meant little in view of the wan
ton murder of Vergara.
WILL BE AGGRESSIVE.
Virtually every move that has ever
been suggested for the protection of
americans and foreigners in Mexico
Ind for the restoration of peace in
that country was discussed by the
cabinet. No conclusion was reached,
Rs far as could be learned, except
| hat there should be aggressive pur-
butt of the facts in both the Benton
Ind Vergara deaths.
Late in the day Secretary Bryan con-
ferred with Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the
British ambassador, whom he informed
hat General Villa had consented to allow
he body of Benton to be seen or exam
ned by two representatives of the Amer
can government two representatives of
he British government, two physicians
nd the widow and any relatives of Ben
on who desired to accompany the party.