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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
DIES OF BROKEN HEART ON
WiFE'S GRAVE NEAR GREGoR>

Gregory. S. D.. May 22.-Despondent
ecaus Of the death Of his wife a little
more than a year ago, Joseph Vay-
ruska, a homesteader, living near here.
dled OF a broken heart on his wife's
rave in the local cemetery.
He mourned the death Of his wife
deeply and always imagined that she
was calling him to come to her. At
frequent intervals, he was accustomed
to visit his wife's grave and would re-
main there for hours, weeping. There
IS no doubt in the minds of his friends
that his excessive grief affected his
mental faculties.
When found dead on his wife's grave,
ne was lying face downward with his
head resting on his arms, and it was
evident that when overtaken by death
he was weeping. He was 65 years of
age, and is survived by three grown
children, all of whom reside in this
vicinity --
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
Tilted LOVER TRIED
TO REVENGE HIMSELF
UPON GIRLS FAMILY
Tlaimed He Sent Poisoned Can
dy to Her Brother and
Sought to Poison Well.

Deadwood, S. D.. May 24.-Rudolph
Fredericks, &c years of old, has been in
dicated by the federal grand jury here
on the charge of sending poisoned
candy through the mail. 1t is said TIA
Fredericks has made a confession of
his guilt, and hat his actions We're in
duced by great mental strain, follow
ing the rejection of his love overtrlres
by Miss Mabel Clark of Whftewood. s.
ID. Fredericks has been working as a
mill man in the employ of the Home
stake Mining
Stories were old the grand jury that
Frsdericks not only designed to Kill
Henry Clarke, IT years old, brother Of
Mable Clark, but sent letters to neigh
bors of the Clarks e~ndeavoring to have
them place strychnine in the well at the
Clark home.
Fredericks paid court to the Clark
girl. but h spurned his love and mar
ried another man, it is said. Then
F>redericks sought to regain jewelry he
had given her. The girls brother de-
clined to give 1t up. Fredericks blamed
young Clark for the failure of the love
suit.
The boxes of poisoned candy, ingen-
iously marked with a false Whitewood
date stamp and purporting to come
from Clark's sister. began to arrive In
Aladdin several weeks ago.. Clark ate
several bonbons from the first box and
became deathly Ill. He destroyed a
second box and notified the police.
Neighbors then told Of receiving
packages of %strychnine from Deadwood
with requests from Fredericks that
they be placed in the Clark we'll.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
GROUP 10 BANKERS HOLD
RECORD SESSION AT SELBY

Selby, S. d., May 22.-The largest
attended meeting of the bankers Of
group 10, South Dakota State Bank
ers' association, ever held in this dis
trict was held here yesterday, 81 dele
gates being present, representing SO
of the Al banks holding membership in
this group
w. e. Briggs. vice president of the
Northwestern National bank, Of Min
neapolis, was present and addressed
the meeting on the subject THE Re-
lation of the Banker to the Live Stock
Development Of His Community"
Senator c.. S. Amsden, of Milbank,
Grant county, discussed the new guar
antee Of deposits banking law passed
at the last session of the legislature.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, w.
f. Maitland, Mobridge; secretary, M.
j. S%chirber, Mound City. Mobridge
was selected as the place for the next
meeting.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

That special medical attention should
be given to children In the four or five
early years before school begins Ia as
serted by DR.. David Forsyth. an Eng
ush physician, whose views arc pub
nshed In a bulletin just Issued by the
United States bureau Of education. DR..
Forsyth declares that medical inspec-
ton of elementary school children
points to a widespread physical deteri-
grafton during the first four or five
years of life. which leaves the major
Ivy OF children with serious but pre-
Yentable defects.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
"MERRlMAc" AND "MoNlToR"
WILL BATTLE AT PIERRE

Pierre, S. D., May 22.-The Sons OF
Veterans Of Pierre have their plans
made to carry out one of the most novel
as well as spectacular programs for
Memorial day that has ever been at
tempted in the state. Two battleships
to represent the Monitor and Merrimac
Of civil war fame are being constructed,
30 and 40 feet respectively, and will be
arranged with guns to represent in
avery detail the famous battleships Of
the days of 81. The local militiamen
nave consented to assist in the program
by being stationed on the island in the
center Of Capitol lake where the battle
will be seen from the capitol grounds,
which together with a program by the
w. r. c., concentrating the day in
behalf of the departed sailors and sea-
men closing with a patriotic band con-
cert and the sham battle Monday, May
81. The battleships have been SC N
%structed that they can be manuvered
around the lak and will be in pea
ance exactly to initiate the battleships
that played such an important part Of
the civil war.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
TANGLE AT CENTERVILLE
OVER LICENSE REFUNDS

Centerville, S.. D., May 22.-Judge
Trip, of the state circuit court Of the
First Circuit, has concluded hearing
arguments in an interesting test case
Involving the refunding by the Center
vile city council Of a little over $500
zach to Harry Hewett and Frank Grif-
an, the money having been advanced
by the two men with their application
for a permit to sell intoxicating liquors
IN Centerville. The city councillor at
least three members of it-voted to
have the money refunded. but Mayor
Eye refused to sign the warrants, on
the ground that the state law gives no
authority for returning such money and
on the further ground that no money
may be paid out, even if permitted by
law, without the vote of two-thirds of
The members of the city council. Mayor
Eye held that with only three members
Of the city council voting for he re-
funding of the money and n against
he would be violating his oath Of office
II he signed the warrants. AS the case
directly involves the powers Of city
%councils to appropriate and refund sa-
loon license money and what proper
ton Of the members Of the city council
Is necessary to appropriate money, the
decision of Judge Trip is awaited with
q great cal of interest.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
ITALIAN CABINET TAKES
PLANS TO FINANCE WAR

Rome, May %, (via Paris), May "a
Details concerning Italy's declaration
of war against Austria Hungary were
given by Foreign Minister Sonnino this
afternoon at a cabinet council which
lasted three hours. He told also of
communications sent to the allies and
to neutral nations. Diplomatic rela-
tons between the vatican and the bell
igerents also We're discussed. Baron
Honnino referred particularly to the
relations between Italy and Germany.
expressing the belief that the latter
would declare war as soon as official
information was received regarding
ltaly's action against her ally. The
council did not consider military ques-
tions, as they nave been entrusted en-
tirely to the general staff, which will
work in harmony with the command
ers Of the allied forces. Financial meas
ures were taken up and it is believed
"a loan will be fioated either at home
or abroad, sufficient to meet the needs
of the nation, even though the war
lasts longer than is expected.
A royal decree has been published
providing for a rigid censorship. Au-
thority is given to censors, letters,
newspapers, teiegrams, telephone mes
|sages and parcel post packages. The
decree also restricts personal liber-
ties, especially as regards public meet
irigs. The measure resemble those al
ready adopted in other %belligerent
countries.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
SHORT COURSE AT COLLEGE
FOR AUTOMOBILE OWNERS

Bookings, S. D.. May 2o.-The third
annual short course in automobile OPP
Grafton will be held at State college
May "a to June a. This course is de-
signed for farmers. business men or
garage owners who desire to study the
construction, care n operation of the
automobile, SO as to insure safety to
tne mechanism as well as economy in
general running expenses. The course
Will include both lecture and practical
laboratory work with automobiles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
MITCHELL MAN NAMED
/. O. O. r. GRAND MASTER

Mitchell, S. D., May 22.-In the an
nual election Of the Odd Fellows grand
lodge Of South Dakota, in session in
Mitchell, S. ". Rowley, of Mitchell,
was named as grand master.
Larson, Aberdeen, deputy grand mas
ter; Henry Robertson. Dell Rapids,
grand warden; J.. Rice, Huron, grand
secretary; George w. Snow, Spring
field, grand treasurer; A. F. Clough,
Madison, and Charles Barrett, Water
town, grand representatives.
Owe 800 Odd Fellows and Rebekaha
are in attendance. Inclement weather
has cut the attendance heavily.
The grand lodge session will close
with the annual ball this evening.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
PATRIOTIC OUTBREAK IN
VIENNA FOLLOWS BREAK

Amsterdam (via London), May pa
Patriotic manifestations reached a
climax ii Vienna. last night according
to a telegram received here from the
Austrian capital. After Italy's declara-
ton OF war and the manifesto Of En-
peror Francis Joseph calling upon the
army, navy n all his people for
patriotic devotion had been published
IN special editions about 9 o'clock,
crowds gathered spontaneously in all
parts of the city.
Thousands of residents paraded the
streets singing patriotic songs and
the allied army and navy. Before the
war ministry patriotic speeches were
delivered. Officers and soldiers were
greeted with tremendous applause. In
ulgnation against Italy found express
sion in cries of Down with traitors!
Down with Italy!" No attacks upon
Italians We're made, however.
The town council of Trieste has beer.
dissolved by the emperor as that city
rs subject only to the imperial govern
ment. The governor of Trieste in turn
has dissolved the town council of Goritz.
The Prague newspaper, Narodpi
Politaka, discussing editorially the en-
trance of Italy into the war, says: The
monarchy has no ear for the war
which it will undergo victoriously and
gloriously with all the more gertrude
because of the loyal assistance of Ger
many"
The Has Naroda, of Prague de-
clares the people of Austria and Hun
gary prefer a passage at arms with
Italy to an Enthusiastically and unten-
able friendship purchased with very
heavy sacrifices =
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
MITCHELL MAN DRAGGED
FROM CAR BY BARRED WIRE

Mitchell. s. D., May 24.-Dragged
from the steering wheel of his auto
mobile by the barbed wire of a pasture
fence, Elmer Stage. Is years old, mar
rowly escaped death when driving to
the home of his parents on a farm west
Of Mitchell. The youth lost control of
his machine and it crashed from the
road into the fence.
The barbed wire caught young Stage
by the throat and threw him into this
rear seat the machine. The automo-
bile ran on to plowed ground and then
stopped. Although bleeding badly at
the neck. h youth managed to grasp
the wheel and drive to a neighbor's a
few rods distant. There he tainted
when he drove into the yard. 1t was
oun that his injuries. although pain
full. We're not fatal. Surgeons ex-
pressed their surprise that his neck
was not broken nor the arteries in his
throat severed in the accident.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
CUSTER WOLF HUNTER HAS
LARGE ANNUAL INCOME

Custer. S. D., May 22.-Fred Hansen,
one of the few professional wolf hunt
ers of the west, yesterday was before
the county auditor of Custer county
and received the bounty for the wolves
and coyotes killed by him during the
past few months. His bag consisted
of nine gray wolves and 20 coyotes. In
addition to the state bounty on the
gray wolves, the ranchers of the region
where he operated pay him $50 each
for the killing of this class Of wolves,
which are a terror to cattle and sheep
herds. He also will receive good sums
for the hides of the animals, so the
amount received by him for each gray
wolf will be about s76. The best days
work during the time he was out was
the capture of a large female wolf and
nine little wolves.
He makes an attractive annual in
come from the business.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

The power of sentiment and the scar
city or imagination are both realized by
one who reads that of 600 school chill
dren who We're asked to name the most
beautiful word In the English language.
]0s wrote Mother" The idea is beyond
comparison, but the symbol is father
work a day
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
Reported Germany Has Already
Declared War In Support
of A%lIy-Turkey Will
Follow Suit.
WAR is FORMALLY BEGUN
italian Ambassador at Constan-
tinople Recalled-Von Bue-
low Recalled From
Rome.

London, May 24.-The Reuter-
Telegram company has received a
dispatch from it's correspondent at
Madrid who a the German and
the Austro-Hungarian representa-
tives at the Italian court and at the
Vatican are leaving Rome tonight,
having intrusted the interests of
their countries to the Spanish I'M
baSSador in Rome.
London. May 25.-After being vir-
iually in a state Of war for several
days with her former partners in the
triple alliance, Italy beginning today,
'atifes this condition by a declaration
Of hostilities directed at Austria Hun
gary, with all the usual formalities.
Furthermore Germany is reported to.
have indicated her support of Austria
Hungary by a formal declaration of
war against Italy.
There is no longer any doubt that
Germany will stand by Austria and
Turkey also is expected to declare war
on Italy. The Italian ambassador at
Constantinople is reported to have left
the Turkish capital. Austria already
has formally declared war on Italy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE is
KILLED BY ELECTRIC shoe

Aberdeen, S. D., May 26.-Joe Price,
a prominent high school and state nor
ma athlete. was e~lectrocuted here Sat
nrday night while lighting an arc light.
Price was employed by the Aberdeen
Light and Power company. When he
pulled a chain to connect the carbons.
he received a shock because of defec-
tive wiring, 1t is believed. He was
removed to a hospital, where he died a
few minutes afterward.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

Grape seeds. for which hitherto no
use mas peen known, have been found
so contain an oil which is especially
In the manufacture 81 scans
and g South American refinery is mak.
ang preparations to produce refinery IN
making preparations to produce II on
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

Masatson IS in Monroe county Mis-
souri, and In Madisonl live 1000 persons
I~hirty-three OF the 1.oo0 persons have
aiready passed the age OF so and at
nnm d. on s ls III Years old. Another Isl
" interrelated. 4 WIS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
DISTRICT FEDERATION I'M
SESSION AT SIOUX FAIL

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 2O.-The first
annual convention Of the State Fedora
ton OF Women's clubs of the Fourth
district is in session in Sioux Fails.
with a good attendance.
Delegates are present from Yankton5
Wakonda, Vermilion. Salem, Parker
IoeH Rapids, Centerville, B~eresford,
Canton and other cities and towns IN
the district. Local members of the state
and district federation made elaborate
plans for the entertainment of the visit
ors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
new RULING REDUCES
OFFICIAL PRIVILEGE ON
ABATEMENT OF TAXES
Members of County Boards Are
Personally Liable When
Exceeding Right.

Pierre, S. D. May ga general up
heayal over the state of South Dakota
in taxation matters will result from
the opinion of the attorney general to
the tax commission in relation to the
abatement of taxes. The attorney gen
eral holds that only for three definite
reasons may taxes De not
w~ithstanding the general practice TO
refund in cases where it is claimed
they have been enormously charged"
The recognized causes are: First,
when 1t appears hat the full amount or
taxes assessed against real property
cannot be realized by a sale OF the
property; second, where 1t appears that
real estate has been offered for sale
two successive years and received no
voucher on account Of depreciation of
the value of the property; and, third,
where it appears that the property
assessed has been destroyed by fire,
cyclone or other unavoidable casualty.
If they are abated In any other cir
cumstances whatever. the members OF
the boards become personally liable TO
the county for the taxes unlawfully
abated or refunded" says the attorney
general. Any statutory provision, in
any way legalizing the common prac-
tice over h state Of county commits
sioners refunding taxes claimed to
ing, except in the instances mentioned.
On Church Exemptions.
Exemption from taxation for relig-
ious property depends upon whether it
is used for that purpose. Attorney
general Caldwell rules to the tax com
mission that the portion Of section
2O56 of the political code, relating to
taxation exemption of property belong
ing to religious and benevolent soci-
cites is unconstitutional and void, and
operative only to the extent that it ex-
empts property that is used exclu-
sively for charitable " or religious
purposes"
The constitution provides exemption
of taxation on property used exclu-
sively for such purposes, and expressly
forbids more than that. The supreme
court has held that the use to which
the property is put determines it's ex-
emption from taxation, so that the
statute, more broadly exempting ii. if it
is owned by religious and charitable
societies, does not hold.
Therefore, ~parSonages and the Ian
they are upon are not exempt, and the
same rule applies to vacant lots owned
by the churches or charitable societies,
or to other buildings owned by such
societies, If the buildings are not used
for religious purposes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

Experiments with house flies recent
~ made abroad seem to indicate that
hey tend to travel either against or
across the wind. This direction may be
directly determined by the action of
the wind. or indirectly. owing to the
k1ies being attracted by odors borne by
the wind. Fine weather and warmth
favor dispersal. and flies travel farther
In the open country han in towns
probably because the houses offer food
and shelter. In thickly housed locali-
ties the usual maximum flight rs about
a quarter of a mile, but in one case a
single fly was recovered at a distance
Of ITO yards-partIy over open fenland.
When set free in the afternoon flies do
not scatter as in the morning. Liber-
ated flies often mount almost vertical
ly to a height of 45 feet or more.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

Vienna was last besieged in 1s4s, and
y was then the Austrians themselves
who lay siege. It was during the Hun
garian revolution. and, although the
city FELL into the hands of the insur.
gents. they Were able to hold 1t only
Two days and We're d~islodged under
bombardmeut.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

On the basis Of vessels completed and
vessels under construction. the rank a
the nations In naval standing is: Great
Ssltaln first; Germany, second; United
Stases, third; France. fourth; japan.
firth; Russia, sixth; Italy, seventh
Austria, eighth; Greece, ninth.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27
FIVE PER CENT is LIMIT
FIXED FOR TIME DEPOSITS

Fierre, .. d., May 26.--The new bank
guaranty commission, at it's initial
meeting. fixed the rate of interest for
the entire state of South Dakota ON
deposits in state banks at 5 per cent.
The commission decided not to take
advantage of granting a concession Of
By per cent, which it has authority to
do where there Is competition between
q state bank and a national bank, and
h latter pays 6 per cent. The COM
mission gave the opinion that general
conditions do not warrant the payment
Of s per cent, either in state or national
banks.
The commission took action on APP
plieations received for charters of
banks which the public examiner had
rejected. but final action on each was
reserved until further investigation is
made. The commission examined all
reports on state banks made by the ex-'
arniner,s department from March 5 to
May 10. inclusive, and final action in
these cases Will 4ha reserve until the
last meeting of the commission during
the year 1915, at which time each bank
will receive its formal notice OF ap-
prevail Or d~isapproval.
RRIDGEWATER-A young son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Smith proved himself a
hero when he rescued his little brother
from drowning. The smaller brother fell
into a depression, in which there was over
two feet of water. The little fellow was
about drowned when his acknowledgements
his predicament and saved him after
strenuous effort.
MARION-Miss Elsie Reemtsma, the 16-
year-old daughter Of Henry Reemtsrna. q
Marion nun, who disappeared a few DAYS
& under mysterious circumstances, has
been found alive and well at the home Of
nm acquaintance. at Mitchell. When the
girl disappeared fears for her safety were
entertained
GETTYsBURG-At a meeting iii the
Commercial club rooms further arrange
ments We're made for the handling of the
chautauqna, which is to be held here COM
Eaencing June 80 and covering q period OF
ene week. This Is the aret attraction Of
this kind that laas.ever beer scheduled for
Potter county.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

Canada has a stamp tax in force
now; The first lot Of stamps was sent
70 toronto the other day, and proved
this country when the new stamp
tax recently went into effect. That city
eos $4,000 stamps, and says 1t needed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

A northern Minnesota paper reports
mat the latest sport at Lake Of the
woods. on the Canadian border. fs
CHASING wolves across the frozen lake
IN automobiles. Apparently the wolf
Ian oe Rept from the door by the pur-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

During the calendar year OF 1914
there We're 2.7S5 men killed Ia and about
the coal mines Of our country. Based or
so1o output OF 570,04s.125 short tons In
100000 tons. The number does MI
seem to be materially lessaninr
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

William E. Linglebach, professor OF
modern European history at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania eince 1908, be-
Heves that the election Of the III
eastern question, and that it nay be
only the beginning of greater troubles
In the Balkans. His opinion has at
tracted considerable editorial attention
OF late. He Is q native Of Ontario,
Canada After graduating from the
University of Toronto, he went to Eu-
rope, devoting q year to study at the
University of Leipsic. For the last IT
years he a been a member of he
University of Pennsylvania faculty.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-27

It fs announced in the Bulgarian
press that the name of the late Rev. DR..
George Washburn Is to be commemor-
ated In o tangible and permanent man
ner as that Of a great benefactor OF the
Balkan kingdom. He is practically re-
naembered for his part in informing the
world Of the massacres of 1875, an act
OF effective publicity which had much
to do with Bulgaria's subsequent indie
p~endence. DR.. Washburn. who was for
many years president of Robert college,
Constantinople, vas the most noted Of
Amherst graduate to rave died recent
w