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The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
NEVADA PRESS COMMENT


Accuracy Before Speed
Reno Gazette: There is to be a
test in speed between the pupils of
the Tonopah and Goldfeld CONNER
cial High School classes in typewrit-
ing and shorthand. Speed is a fine
thing in this kind of work, but it is
not everything by any means, and
would it not be better to have con-
test in accuracy, capitalization, pune
tuation and spelling?
Newspapers have their own
"styles" as to words that are to be
capitalized, but, in commercial life,
the rules followed are practically of
the cast-iron kind and are not SUBJ
ject to change. Yet how many let
ters are received in business houses
every day in which the ordinary
rules for capitalizing are observed ?
1t would be better to sacrifice speed
to some extent and have more re-
gard for appearances. while mis-
spelled word should be considered
capital sin. With a dictionary to
be had almost for nothing, there is
no excuse for incorrect photography
in the common words that make up
the larger part of the business vo-
cabulary.
Besides, is speed such desidera-
tum in business correspondence,
after all |? Commercial letters usual
ly consist of brief statements. The
address and superscription are given
and the acknowledgment of the
note to which a reply is being writ
ten. Accuracy in the body of the
letter, usually consisting of a few
sentences, ought to be insisted on.
Then comes the signature. 1t looks
simple but any business man will
testify that he finds mistakes. some
times corrected but still mistakes,
in nearly every letter that reaches
his desk.
And, as for punctuation, it seems
to be lost art.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
LID ON '49 CAMP
Exposition Directors Discover Make Be
lieve Gambling Was Real Mccoy

Sam Davis "49 Camp" at the Pan
ama-Pacific Exposition is still in or
GRAFTON, but monster lid has been
placed upon the gambling conces-
sions within the camp. The lid was
once before placed upon the camps
gambling palace. following which,
according to San Francisco scribe,
the entire camp passed into a state
of innocuous desuetude, which is Pal
ace of Education stuff for ON the
blink. >"
The operators of the gambling
concessions are wondering how they
may be able to resume. The re-
sumption after the first clamping
down of the lid was allowed under
certain restrictions, but these re-
strictions were not closely adhered
to. Its a dead camp without
gambling" quoth Sam.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24

The last Legislature passed a bill
which cuts out nearly all occupancy
tax. excepting cigarettes and cigar
ette papers. Any one selling these
articles will have to pay the tax, and
our license collector will soon be
around to see all those who make the
selling of such a business, so get
your money ready, SIS a quarter for
being in the business. .-Yerington
Times.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24
NEvADES PARCEL
POST IN TROUBLE
Government Losing Money On
Star Routes; Winnemucca Con-
tract Is Cancelled

The Government has re-advertised
for bids for carrying the mail be.
tween Winnemucca and National and
McDermitt, and Winnemucca and
Willow Point and Paradise Valley,
for term beginning June /. 1915
and ending June 80, 1918. the Win
nemucca Silver State says.
Last year G. w. Summerfeld d en-
tered into a four-year contract with
the Government for this work, buy.
Ing automobiles for handling it
There has been more or less dissatis
faction on both sides, which culmin
ated few days ago when the Gov.
ernment presented an amendment
to the contract by which the con,
tractor was to agree not to carry
anything on his own account. Thi:
proposition was declined, and the
Government cancelled the contract,
having reserved that right in the or.
iginal contract.
1t is thought the Government be,
lieves it can get the parcel post car
ried at lower rate than it is at pres
ent paying, which is S2.25 per 100
pounds to National. and Sl.75 to
Amos and McDermitt. while the par
GELS post rate is 81. .08 per hundred.
The contract to Willow Point and
Paradise Valley is on the fiat basis
of $1,000 year.
Mr.. Summerfield says he will not
be bidder again.
The whole trouble seems to lie in
the fact that the parcels post is a
failure on the star mail routes. The
public in the empire to the north of
Winnemucca was quick to take ad-
vantage of the system. as it could
transport all its freight at rate of
S1.08 per 100, while, to ship by
freighting outfits would cost from
S1.50 to So hundred, according to
distance and class of freight. By do
ing up the freight packages of so
pounds. an indefinite amount of all
classes of goods could be shipped.
The threatened deficit is SO large
the Government has cancelled prac-
tically all star route contracts and
called for new bids to be submitted
on the basis of so much per mile per
100 pounds. At present the rate to
Amos (the first post office on the
line) is the same as to McDermitt,
which is nearly twice the distance.
Other Side OF The Case
Commenting on the above action
of the Government the Fallon Stand
ard says:
Because of fragrant abuses of the
parcel post mail carrying contracts.
wherein contractors have carried for
pay horse feed for themselves at the
Governments expense and have
otherwise jockeyed their privileges
with the Government for self-profit,
Uncle Sam is re-advertising for con-
tracts to be made more exacting.
Included within the scope of the new
plan are all the star route contracts
in the United States. Accordingly,
the mail carrying privileges between
Fallon and Fairview and Wonder are
being re-advertised for the period
from June /. 1915, to July l, 1918,
the latter date being the expiration
of the contracts annulled. Thus the
cupidity of the mail contractors, ex-
cepting those of the class of Mr..
Benadum, who has never resorted to
illegitimate practices. has made 1T
necessary for Uncle Sam to exercise
more restraint and more fully pro-
tect his postal department from
wrongful schemes.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-04-24

Edwin Gladwin, for II years a
resident of Reno. correspondent for
many eastern and coast newspapers,
died in Reno Tuesday night in a law
yer's office. where he had gone for an
item. Acute stomach trouble is
thought to have caused his death.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
WOMAN RESCUEs TWO
MEN FROM ANGRY BULL

Spearfish, S. D.. July 19.-The Chris
tenson family, living near here, had
an exciting experience with an angry
3-year-old bull, and as a consequence,
two members of the family are recu-
perattng from serious hurts and the
bull has changed owners. The bull
weighs LOO pounds, and has been a
pet on the Christensen farm since it
was a small calf, but when Ole Chris
tenson went into the animals stall and
placed a rope about the bulls neck, IL
became angered and attacked Christen-
son. Unable to get out of the stall
Christensen climbed into the manager.
being assisted in his effort by a bunt
from the bull, with the animals whole
l,70o pounds behind 1t. Alfred Chris
tenson came to the assistance of his
father, and the bull Knocked him down
and was goring him when Ole Chris,
tenson's eldest daughter. sister to AL
fred. came to the rescue. and with a
three-foot steel pinchbar succeeded In
keeping the bull off until the men could
escape. Both men were severely
bruised and injured, and the youn1
woman welded the pinchbar with suc1
force it was broken In two. but shi
managed to escape unframed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
FEDERAL JUDGE SAYS
MITCHELL POWERLESS
IN TELEPHONE FIGHT
City Permanently Restrained
on Evacuation Order to
Dakota Central.

Mitchell, S. D., July I.-lnformatioh
of interest and Importance to all South
Dakotans was received from Mineapo-
list, yesterday, when the Dakota Cen-
trail Telephone, company received Word
that Judge Wilbur f. Booth, OF the red
era district court for Minnesota, had
granted a permanent injunction re-
straining the city Of Mitchell from IN
terfering with the operations OF the
Dakota Central company in this city.
The decision marks what is probably
the elimination of a long drawn cut
fight. in which the city authorities at
Mitchell sought to GUST the telephone
company and prevent 1t from dong
business here. The company c~ontendeq
it had a franchise from the city, ana
was entitled to continue in business un-
der the franchise. The city disputed
court has held that the telephone ON
pany's position was correct and the
city government at Mitchell is e%njoined
from further attempts to interfere with
the company's business at that point.
The Dakota Central won a similar
case at Huron, and the Northwestern
Telephone Exchange company won a
case at Vermilion, in which the same
issues were involved, and the decision
of the federal district court was sus-
tanned on appeal by the city of Yer
million.
Mitchell has voted bonds to install a
municipal telephone plant and may
proceed with this enterprise, even If 1t
is legally checked from ousting the Da-
kota Central. The telephone trouble
claimed by local business interests to
be excessive.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
RAILROAD BRIDGE At
CHAMBERLAIN BREAKS
FROM RISE IN RIVER
Cahutauqua Train Marooned on
Wrong Side of River and
Relief Called.

Chamberlain, S. D.. July 19.-While
the chautauqua was in session at Isl
and park. Thursday evening, the Mis-
souri, river made a rapid rise, due 70
the heavy morning rains, inc the rail-
road pontoon bridge vas washed out.
The river channel was trewn with
heavy bridge tilnbers and great care
was necessary in transporting passen-
gers in the boats. About five hours
We're required to ferry the large crowd
across the river.
The train from the west had crossed
the pontoon bridge, in order to turn,
and was put out OF service for handling
the large lumber of passengers from
points west of here. Another train was
sent from Murdo to relieve this stu
alton.
AS the bridge, this time, weakened
and fell after dark, the citizens more
than ever realize the danger OF this
temporary structure and the demand Is
being renewed for a permanent rail-
road bridge here.
Thursday was the banner day at Isl
and park chautauqua. although the day
opened with a deluge of rain. Special
and regular trains from the west
brought many visitors and more than
1000 persons attended each of the days
sessions. h "Kllties band" was the
principal program number of the day
and 1t gave good satisfaction. Campers
on the island are getting a large
amount of pleasure. additional to the
c~hautauqua, in fishing. boating and
other outing amusements. The beach
Is in splendid condition. The large au-
dltorium, recently constructed on the
island, especially for c~hautauqua pur-
poses, is a pronounced success. both as
to general comforts and acoustic prop
critics.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
SOUTH DAKOTA GETS MEDAL
FOR EXPOSITION SHOWING

Pierre, S. d., July 17.-Immigration
Commissioner McCaffree has returned
from San Francisco, where he went to
install the South Dakota exhibit at the
Panama-Pacific exposition. w. c..
Lusk, Of Yankton, now is in charge of
the exhibit. On account of the delay
in getting the exhibition placed, the
judging was completed before it was
located, but the judges consented to
pass upon the South Dakota showing
as a collective exhibit. On the show
ing of corn, grains and grasses South
Dakota vas given a gold medal. The
exhibitors will be given certificates as
participants, and their names will be
announced.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
GIRL ISLANDS PAT" AND
DEFIES DETECTING FATHER

Bridgewater, S.. D., July 17.-An OBJ
jecting father vas outwitted in the
marriage Of Catharina Marquardt,
daughter of Fred Marquardt, wealthy
Hutchinson county farmer, to John
Kuzlr, employed as a farm hand at the
John Loeck place. While the young
woman was c~ultivating corr in a field
quite remote from the house she was
kidnapped" by the sutton n whizzed
away IN an automobile to the Loack
farm home. The father telephoned the
authorities at Bridgewater to arrest
Kuzlr. and this was done. The girl.
however. had reached her majority and
stood pat" on the determination to
marry Ktzlr and the proceedings were
dropped. The wedding occurred yes
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
ONE FARMER NEAR EMERY
ENTERTAiNS TWO TWISTERS

Emery, S. D., July 19.-Two baby
t%ornadoes," travelling only a short dis,
tance apart, visited the farm of G.. Fl,
Terveen, near Emery, and cut up 9
number of capers. The first one picked
up a chicken house and carried it sew.
eral hundred feet through the ain
finally breaking it UP into kindlins
wood. The little twister also attacked
some farm machinery and appeared Il
take pleasure in damaging it beyond
repair. Only a short time afterwarl
the second tornado put in it's appear,
ance, travelling practically the SAINT,
route as the first one. 1t had muci
less force than the first one and did
little damage. 1t appears from report
that the operations of the two lorna.
does We're confined to the TerveeB
farm. Conditions at the time favored
a tornado of regulation size, and mem,
bers of the family were much alarmed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
SOUTH DAKOTA BANKS SHOW
GOOD GAIN IN DEPOSITS

Pierre, s.. D., July theoretically
500, 900, 900 was carried by South Dako-
ia as deposits in the banks of the state
on the LIST of May. as shown by the
statements of state and national banks
doing business on hat date. Of this
amount the state banks carried s57. 909,-
277.63. and the national banks, $50, 567.-
949.77. Of this total, Approximately S5.-
900, 900 was increase over the deposits
at the time of the call, March 4, last.
The increase over the showing of the
call of a year previous is material. rum
ming into several millions, the national
banks showing practically 81 oo, goo
gain in that time. and the state banks
keeping up a like ratio of increase.
The state banks show a reserve of
1926 per cent for the date of March 4,
and 29.11 per cent for the call of May i.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
SOME WESTERN COUNTIES
SHOW POPULATION Loss

Pierre. S. D., July .19.-While most OF
the western counties of the state will
show a loss In population over tho
1910 federal census the condition is
due to a special boon along in 1905 to
1910, due to the opening of new lands
inc new towns. Many homesteadera
proved up and went away and the new
towns dropped down to the normal OF
country villages. The losses occurred,
mostly, from 1911 to 1914. During the
past two years, it is quite apparent,
the west river population has been
making gains once more. Pennington
county has decreased 1913 per cent, but
Rapid City. it's principal town. shows
an increase of 1000 people. In the five
year period Custer county has de-
creased from Ass to 3,452.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
FORMER IRoQUoiS MAN TO
INDIA AS MISSIONARY

~Iroquois, S. D., July 17.-1nformation
has reached the state to the effect that
Azel A. Martin, a former resident Of
Iroquois, has decided to become a for
eign missionary, having been assigned
to duty in the American college at
Madura, India. He is well known
throughout Kingsbury county. When
a boy he devoted some time to news
paper work. He is a graduate of the
University of Colorado and also of the
Yale Theological seminary, and, there
fore, Is fully competent to perform the
important duties to which he has been
assigned in Great Britain's big colony.
His father, who is a clergyman, for
merly was pastor of one Of the Iro-
quois churches. For some time the
family has resided at Boulder, Colo.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
ONE KILLED AND TWO HURT
BY COLLAPSE QE r

Wentworth, S. D., July 17.-While
three men We're working on the barn
of Frank Hare. four miles from Went
worth, the scaffold on which they wero
working gave way. Joh Hare was ta-
ken to the Madison hospital and died
in a few hours. j. b. Peterson had n
arm broker and several ribs and spine
injured. and is in the Madison hospital
in a serious condition. Tim anhausa
had one leg fractured.
Mrs. Hawkins notified a brother of
MI. Hare. who lives north of Aberdeen.
of the fatal accident. and he started
for Wentworth. but was thrown out Of
his auto and Is now in a hospital at
Aberdeen.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
CHARLES MIX CROPS ARE
MAKING FARMERS HAPPY

Geddes, S. D., July 17.-Never in the
crop conditions been better at his
season of the yea The season has
been very favorable to small grain, and
as a result, wheat, oats, rye and bar
ley are all in the best of condition.
Winter wheat is ripening, and cutting
will begin e week. There are fields
that it is estimated will make 80 bush
els per acre. Rye cutting is now in
progress n a big yield is assured.
Spring wheat is heading, and is filing
to the very tips. Corn is now coming
to the front, and with warm weather
for the mex few weeks, a good crop
will be assured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
PROMINENT SPEAKERS AT
LETTER CARRIERS, MEETING

Redfield, S. D., July 19.--The annual
meeting OF the South Dakota Rural
Letter Carriers association here was
largely attended, and many interesting
subjects We're discussed pertaining to
good roads and the betterment of the
service. United States Senator Thomas
Sterling, Congressman Charles II. Dill
Ion and Royal Johnson. and Gov. f..
NJ. Byrne addressed the convention.
during its sessions. The elections Of.
ficers for the ensuing year resulted as
follows: President, N. S. johnson,
Mellette: vice president, Frank Hard
EN-, Waterfowl; secretary, Fred De-
Groat, Volga; treasurer, James S.
Boyd. Wolsey; delegate to the national
convention, G. d. Sargent.
A resolution was passed asking the
postoffice department. to delegate a
government official to attend ~associa-
ton meetings to- assist in the better
ment of the service.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
MARSHALL COUNTY GAINS
OVER POPULATION OF 1910

Pierre, s. D., July 17.-MarShall
county shows a total population for
1915 of 8,32S. a gain of 307 or 3.8 per
cent over 1910. The county has 1928
children under 6 years of age, and g.
554 children of school age. There are
2,41S voters and 1,946 men OF mill
tary age. Nine negroes and 254 In
dams reside in the county. In edu-
246 common, school, 800 high school,
So normal school, Sc with some college
education and 70 college graduates.
There are LILO men and 283 women
over Is years of age and unmarried in
the county.
BELLE FoURCHE-Lightntng i ii an
electric storm on the upper Redwater
killed FIVE head of cattle on the Cunning
ham ranch and struck down many 9TH
ers, which later recovered. The lightning
struck a fence post and ran along the
wires over a quarter Of a mile to the
cattle. Some of those killed showed no
marks nor burns.
PLANKINTON-Reports made at the
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the local armers elevator show that dur
ing the past year the mpa profits war
rarted a dividend of s per cent on the
holdings.
EGAN-Marfon McGrath, arrested sew
eral days ago on the charge Of robbing
the depot hotel in this city, appeared be-
fore Judge Jones. OF the state circuit
court, and entered a plea Of guilty. He
was sentenced to a term of one year in
the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
LEAD-An individual giving his name
as Tom Landguth, has been arrested here
on the charge of having passed worthless
checks. One complaint came from Dead
wood, where 1t Is alleged he. cashed q
worthless check for $12.7b, another from
Terry, and another similar charge was
made against him by q Lead man.
YANKTON-Joe Forman. a mixed blood
Indian was sentenced to one year in the
penitentiafy ~or obtaining clothing and
money from Fred Schell on a bogus check.
CAvouR-The contract has been award
ed for improving the highway between
Cavour and Irouuois. The entire road
will be put in first class shape.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
PREMIER OF SWEDEN
HINTS AT WAR MOVE
May Not Be Possible to Remain
Neutral Despite Wishes,
He Declares.

London. July 2o.-The Daily Tele.
graph correspondent at Copenhagen
says:
Ihat 1t Is not impossible that Swe-
den will enter the war, was indicated
by a speech of the Swedish premier
pr. Hammarskjold, in replying to a
Reputation representing the peace con
gress recently held in varberg. The
premier said:
~lesires to remain neutral. but II dos
not necessarily follow that peace can
pc maintained. 1t is as dangerous to
believe Sweden favors war as to he.
|lieve that she favors peace at any
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
FORMER DAKOTA OFFICIAL
DIES AT PALM BEACH. FLA

Plankinton. S. D., July IA tele-
gram received by friends
the death at the family home at West
Palm Beach, Fla, Of L. A. Mabbott, a
prominent pioneer resident of Aurora
county and for years a well known
years ago Mr.. Mabbott and family
took up their residence in Florida. He
served two terms as treasurer of Au-
rora county and was one of the early
homesteaders of the county. Upon re-
firing from the office of county treas
urer, he was instrumental in organiz-
ing the Farmers e. Merchants bank, of
Plankinton, which afterward was con-
solidated with another Plankinton
bank,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
SELBY BUSINESS MEN
lend HANDS AT ROAD
BUILDING ON TRAIL
Spend Day Grading and Grav-
cling Proposed Yellowstone
Route.

selby, s. D.. July 21.-Today is the
day selected for graveling the Yellow
stone trail from Selby east to the Rob-
inson farm. some distance from this
place. Arrangements have been made
for the business men to close their es-
adjustments from s o'clock in the
morning until 5 in the evening, and
practically every able bodied nan in
town, as we'll as nearby farmers, is on
the job today. grading and graveling
the trail. a long line of automobiles
We're in readiness at s o'clock this
morning, to take the workmen to the
scene Of activities and everyone had his
lunch packed. AS a result of the days
work. that stretch OF the trail will be
in splendid condition for automobile
travelling by 5 o'clock this afternoon.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
ORGANIZATION COMPLETE FOR
DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER

Aberdeen. S. D.. July 17.-After sew
eral weeks delay, the Incorporation Of
the Hub City Printing & Publishing
company has finally been completed.
The new company will publish the Da-
kota Democrat, now a weekly paper,
which it is planned to make a semi
weekly. The new concern is said to
have the backing of many influential
democrats Of the state. 1t has been
organized with the election of James
Coffey, United States collector Of in
ternal revenue, as president; Edward
Mcbride, vice president, and George
P. Wilmarth, scretary-treasurer. Nc
Bride is the editor Of the paper, and
Wilmarth is business manager.
A. 7. Cox, formerly editor of the
Democrat, will soon issue the first
number of a monthly publication, to
be called "Truth."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-22
FARM HAND WITH BANK
ROLLS And PROPERTY
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Had $500 In His Jeans, 81, 1000
In Deposits, and Owned Some
Illinois Property.

oldham. s. D.. July 17.-Willis E.
Graves, AZ years old, was killed by
lightning, which came from an appar-
entity clear sky. while driving a mower
on a farm near here. where he was
employed as a laborer. The bolt struck
Graves on the head and death was in
Simultaneous.
Graves was well equipped, finan-
cially, and there is no apparent reason
why he was working as a farm hand.
He had over 500 IN his person, and a
bank book was found showing $4,000
in deposits. He also owned property
in Illinois.
He was a widower, with two small
children. Relatives were notified, and
his father came from Stockton, Ill, to
get the body.