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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
FURNISHING A HALL BEDROOM.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: This is not original with me, but 1t was such a pretty sight I venture to write about it for I feel sure it will help some of my Social Corner Sis ters.
 The walls of the pretty bedroom were papered with neutral color, dull green. This seemed to enlarge the size of the small room.
 There were four shelves from 12 to IS inches wide and about 12 inches apart. These were encased at the ends. The shelves were painted in green to match the paper, and the drapery of tan color cretonnes en- livened with green vines and red flowers. A thin brass rod was fast ened across the front. From this two straight curtains hung from tiny brass rings The hooks were pro- tected from the dust by a drawn cur tain underneath.
 The window was hung with green and tan and white figured sillxateen and had a Dutch curtain. The. pole across the top.
 The utility box was an. old steam CT trunk. There were two upright pieces for the ends, and a, back was put on and the seat was upholstered, and a valance which matched the curtains of the book case.
 Sofa cushions of green satteen cov- cred with a tan lace were so pretty. The lace was a cheap lace dyed cof- fee and was beautiful.
 The dresser was an old diapidated dresser not fit for use. The varnish and stain had been removed by sand paper. It was painted a dark green and hung with a valance to- match the rest. Brass knobs were added to the drawers. in place of the handles.
 There were a few pictures paint ed in water colors.
 A bag fashioned of leftover ends was hung beside the mirror and that matched and served as receptacle for handkerchiefs. It was certain ly a pretty sight and the expense did not exceed fifteen dollars. The floor was painted green with tan and green rugs (braided tan and green cam bric).
 FTyHET ,YN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
SOCIAL CORNER PICNIC AUG. f

Dear Social Corner Sisters: There will be a Social Corner picnic at my home in Scotland, on August 1st. I hope to see many of the Sisters at my house on that day.
 I live only one-ha1f mile east of the Scotland church. Come straight ahead until you find the Yellow Bow Also the Sisters who live to the east Cross the Little River bridge and come on until you find the Yellow Bow with the rest.
 Sisters will please bring sand wiches and cake, as usual, also plate, cup, fork and spoon.
 Come Sisters and Brothers of The Corner. You are all cordially invited.
 Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
GREETINGS FRO MDoacAs.

Dear Cornerites:-I am writing few lines this morning to tell you how much I enjoy your letters.
 I am especially interested in the letters bout wild flowers.
 We have had a great deal Of pleas ure this season, with a book that came to the children Christmas en- titled Wild Flowers Every Child Should Know" The flowers are ar ranged according to color and the descriptions are very simple and clear.
 Dressmaker: had 10 sit right down' and try Wilson stitch It is very pretty and so easy to make. Thank you!
 Paula: Please write often. al- ways look for your signature.
 Eloise: I wonder if l know you. Didn't your initials used to be T.. F. s. when you went to school2
 With best wishes.
 DORCAS
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
AN INsEcTIcIDE.

Dear Social Corner Iembers:-The following home made beverage is quite effective for treating plant in- sects.
 Cut two handfuls of tobacco stems in inch pieces and steep a day in a pail of water: pour off and ad ta- blespoon dissolved laundry and fish oil soap; two tablespoons kerosene. one teaspoon black pepper. or one half cayenne Stir. well. If one has not a sprayer a whisk broom does very good work.
 The. stems can be used again or covered with soil near the roots Of plants to fertilize them.
 BLANCHE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
NIGHTFALL.

NightfalI and home and you! Across the west the heavy shadows lie, Shutting from out my heart the long, long day The empty day that held no speech with you Who once did walk with me beside the way. Nightfan and home and you! O. blessed dusk that holds little while, Forgetfulness of all the world out What care we for its little hurt and jari
 A vine-wreathed door we know stands open wide. Nightfall and home and you! One red star hangs upon the wood ed hills, Guiding my eager feet along the way
 To home and love aud-you. Dear heart, dear heart, What more has life to give at close of day2
 Philadelphia. North American.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-Good recipes are always best in their sea- son. The following will be found to be O. K:
 CantaIoupe Sweet Pickle-Select melons that are not quite ripe; open, scrape out the pulp, peel, slice and lay in a weak brine over night. The next morning boil in a weak alum water till transparent; lift out, drain, wipe dry, then drop into boiling spiced syrup and cook twenty minutes. To make the syrup take three pints 'tCof-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
PLAIN STRAWBERRY JAM.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: How many have ever used this recipe for Plain Strawberry Jam: Seven pounds of fruit and four pounds of su- gar. Place fruit in preserving kettle and pour sugar over it; crush with po- tato masher; boil about twenty min utes: keep a cover over fruit while cooking and stir often 10 keep from burning.
 There are so many Sisters and Aunts that I hope there is room for
 GRANDMOTHER.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS.
EVERY DAY.

(Selected) The morning hangs her blossoms out Fresh every dawn: Yesterdays blooms lived out their lit tie hour
 And then were gone So live today with patient, steadfast will.
 And loyal heart, Then shall tomorrow find thee truer still
 To bear thy part.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
ANSWERS AN INQUIRIES.

THE EDITOR thanks Remember Me for the dainty box of cake represent Ing the good things enjoyed at the Social Corner picnic of the 12th inst.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21

of vinegar and one ounce each of ground nutmeg, aHsptce, cloves and cinnamon; boil the mixture until it is quite thick, stirring constantly; seal the conserve in jars boiling hot.
 PAULA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21

using it drain and rinse very thor oughly or let soak for a while and boil another five minutes.
 A SAILORS SISTER. Lowell, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
ADVERSTTY MAKES WISE THOUGH NOT RICH
EVERY womAN,s OPPORTUNITY

 should hand ofeac week.
  FIVE MONTH DOLLAR EACH. Award nadet the eIastSa Saturday of
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
HERMAN Wakes IS
GUILTY OF MURDER
Former South Dakota Legislas
tor Shown to Have Killed
Wife to Take Another.

Tyndall. s. D., Nov. 1o.-The jury in
the Herman Wakes murder case re-
turned a verdict of guilty after "a
hours of deiiberation. The trial OF the
case consumed one week and was bit
terly fought.
The information against Wakes
charged that he murdered his wife by
arsenic poisoning.
His marriage to a woman in Arkan-
sas a few weeks after his first wife's
death was given as the motive for the
crime.
The defense was that the medicine
prescribed by the physician during her
last illness was impure and contained
arsenic.
Attorneys for the defendant have
moved for a new trial and execution
a been stayed for so days by Judge
Tripp to give attorneys time to pre-
pare for argument of the motion.
Herman Wakes was a pioneer Of Bon
Homme county. he having filed on a
homestead nea Avon nearly 40 years
ago. During that time he has held
many positions of trust and honor,
among them being elected to the legis-
lature in 1905. He was a staunch mem
Der of his church n influential in the
community.
The trial OF the case caused great in
terest, the court room being filled to
OVERLOOKING each day and many We're
unable tosget into the room or within
hearing distance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
Three Men DIE IN
TROOP TRAIN WRECK
Rear End Collision Injuries 1e
Others When Troops Are
Moved From Utah.

Denver, Colo. Nov. 13.-Three SOL
diers were killed and 16 injured today
in a wreck of a troop train near Coto-
paxi, Colo, according to a message re-
ceived at the Denver e. Rio Grande
railroad offices here. The troops were
said to be travelling east from Utah.
According to railroad officials, the
accident was a real end collision be-
tween sections Nos. / and 2 of a train
carrying troops. Both were loaded with
soldiers. The conductor of the second
section reports his train was travelling
about five miles an hour when the third
section, moving 25 miles an hour,
crashed into him. Most Of the troops
were infantry from Salt Lake City, ac-
cording to the railroad report.
Cotopaxi is ~ miles west of Pueblo,
The accident occurred shortly before 6
O'Clock. No names or other details have
been received by the Rio Grande Of
fees, it was announced.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
ABANDONED BOOZE 70
AVOID CONSEQUENCES
Clay County, South Dakota,
Farmer Found Large Guam
tity in His Door Yard.

Wakonda, s.. D., Nov. 12.-Rathef
than prevent capture with contraband
liquor in their possession. unknown per.
sons deposited 15 bottles of beer and 8
quart of whisky in the front door yard
of Il Clay county farmers home, where
1T was found by members OF the farm.
er's family. Sheriff Vaughn, of Clay
county. was notified and went to the.
home and confiscated the liquor. Thus
FAR arrests have not been made, but
1T is said the officers have a clue to
the identity of the persons who thus
violated the provisions of the statewide
prohibition law and that arrests may
follow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS
VALUABLE THIS YEAR

Pierre. S. D., Nov. 12.-The govern
ment crop report for November, just
made public, shows that South Dakota
received the modest sum Of S249, 14O,9 $40
for its wheat, corn, oats and potatoes
this yea This is an increase of $121,-
067,270 over last year, or practically
double.
The report, tabulated by the depart
ment of agriculture, gives the amounts
received for the crops last year and
this. The total last year, considered a
fair yield. brought the farmers of the
state SIPS, 073. $50.
The yield this year, according to the
report. is still greater in all of the
above named crops. The price is also
greater and accounts in a large measure
for the increased income.
Wheat was the most prominent in the
increased valuation column of this
years crops. The state produced as
10000 bushels, which sold for $685.
131, 600. Last years crop of 24,S25,00o
bushels sold for s36.404 500. leaving a
Of s5S, 726. 500. 100 per cent increase
over a year ago.
These figures, while based to some
extent On estimates by the government
experts, can be taken as practically
accurate and final.
The figures given do not include the
numerous other sources of income en-
joyed by South Dakota farmers. Pork,
one Of the states big items of income
is not included, nor is any other meat.
Barley, rye, flax seed and. hay are not
included in the total mentioned, nor are
eggs.
Corn vas the second item in South
Dakota's wealth this year and also
showed a great increase in earnings.
The CROP this veal was 95.500,0 900 BUSH
els. against 81. 900 last year. The
total received for the corn crop this
year was only $62, 215, 500, giving an in
crease of $50, 709, 500, or 10 per cent
more than last year.
DOTS this year were produced to the
extent Of 65,416, 900 bushels, against
Sc. 425 900 last year. The price this year
was ssaa55 Oh 800 while last years total
income from this source was only
a was 1926, 900, while that Of last
s25.262.I5o. Potatoes this year yielded
a total of $3.50, 900 bushels, which sold
for s7,O6S, 500, while last years 4,29O,0O0
bushels sold for IS, 19o,9
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
SOUTH DAKOTA FINANCES
ARE IN GOOD CONDITION

Pierre. s. D.. Q 12.-The state
treasurer is closing up his report for
the fiscal year of 1857, and 1T is
found that the following figures apply
to the annual general fund of the state
treasury-this being h fund into
which fees are paid. and out of which
the cost of the maintenance of state
departments is paid.
Cash on hand June 80. 1917, general
fund, $415.246.47. general fund war
rants paid during the year. $1,824,591.34;;
revenue warrants paid during h year,
$500. 900: state taxes collected during
the year. S1.244.157.56.
This item shows an increase of about
$4,000 over the previous year.
inheritance taxes collected during the
year. $~214.4S0.38.
This being an increase of $164,000
over the previous ear Interest on bal
ances out from the treasury, $22,098.S9.
Taxes levied on insurance companies
doing business. $~154.353.21.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15

AT the national capital, Washington.
D. c.. you can see interesting relics OF
Lincoln. They are in that house to
whicE Lincoln was carried on the a
night of his assassination and where he
died the next morning. Among these
relics are the Lincoln cock stove, the
walnut cradle In which he rocked his
children to sleep. the bic fashioned
horsehair furniture of his Springfield.
III. home a settee, his ~favorite home
chair. etc. And you may see at the Ma
tionaI Museum In Washington (beside
many relics OF Lincoln's official life)
the high silk hat which the president
wore on the night when he was killed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15

Crops throughout Serbia and Bull
raria are better than ever before ac-
rording to information received by the
Serbian government. In occupied por-
Mons OF Serbia, however, ell the har-
vests have been requisitioned by tho
Austrians, and not even enough has
left to enable the native farmers
to exist until next summer. The farm
ers receive only a nominal price for
the grain reQuisitioned by Austria.
while M payment at all 10 made by
the Bulgarians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
INSISTS WILLIAMS
SWEAR TO FIGURES
fhorne Delivers Another Wallop
to Treasury Official Who
"Butted In"

Washington, d. c., Nov. 12.-Clifford
Thorne took another hard wallop at
Comptroller of the Currency John Skel-
ton Williams, advocate Of higher freight
rates today. He rebuked Williams for
comparing railroad commo stock with
training on the Seaboard Airline direc-
5torate.
He again challenged Williams to APP
pear before the commission and testify
under oath.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
SOUTH DAKOTA

The many specula41ons hat have
been published concerning the origin
Of life on the earth and OIL any other
bodies in the universe where It may
possibly exist usually assume that, in
some way or other, life germs" ars
transported across the CULTS OF space
from one planet to another. Thus 1t
has been suggested that life may have
been brought to the earth in meteors.
One Of the most recent suggestions IL
minute life germs may escape
from the atmosphere OF a planet In
which lie exists. Just as molecules OF
the atmospheric gases are believed to
escape from our terrestrial atmosphere,
and may be driven by light pressure
to some world where physical condi-
tons have become suitable to support
life. While there is nothing essentially
absurd in these hypothesis. 1t Is not
clear why their authors should take
1t for granted that life can not originate
de ovo on a cooling planet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15

One-half Of the gasoline used in the
United States i 1850, o00, 900 gallons) IL
used in pleasure riding. 1t is esti-
mated that the United States army will
reed $50, 1000, 900 gallons for airplanes,
trucks, automobile tractors n other
machines. There is no way of obtain
ing this In this country except by saw
ing from the existing supply, and this
economy nay be procured by voluntary
cutting down of pleasure riding (foI
Instance, the man who takes his family
out or Sunday for a 50-mile ride a
cut this in half). 1t has been estimated
that by economical use enough gasoline
ear be saved t. supply not only the
United States but also its allies for war
PURPOSES.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
PRo-GERMAN PoIsoNER
PAYS FULL PENALTY

Lead, s. b, Nov. 1o.-A former resi-
dent Of Lead, who enlisted in the mill
tary service and now is stationed at
Vancouver, Wash, has written a letter
to South Dakota friends in which he
tells Of summary punishment which
was meted out to a poison fiend. who
found his way into the barracks in
which the Lead man and his comrades
i've and attempted to poison the men
and kill their horses. The poison fiend
was detected by a guard, according to
the letter from the former Lead man,
while he was striving to make his es-
cape and was shot and instantly killed.
An investigation disclosed that he
mad poisoned the water supply and had
placed poison in 500 loaves of bread
which a been baked for the men. A
number Of h men partook OF the bread
before all the poisoned loaves could be
gathered up and became violently i'll,
put fortunately none died. The ntrude
also had gained access to the stables of
the troops, and, according to the Lead
mans letter, stabbed and killed six OF
the horses belonging to the men.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
l. w. w. JAILDELlVERY
PLOT LEADS TO SEPARATION

Chicago, Eoy. IA bold plot Ia
iberate the so +. ". VS. held here
was discovered Saturday night and
yesterday and today the men we're be-
ing taken to jails at other places.
Nineteen Of these mel were placed in
Jail at Waukegan, Woodstock and other
places. Six were taken To- Rockford.
six 10 Joliet and niue to wheaton.
Saturday night.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
INSANE STRANGER GOES
ABOUT LIGHTLY CLAD

Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 10.-Hans Peter
son. aged 80, an itinerant, was taken
into custody by Sheriff Wycoff and
Deputy Richmond when he was found
wandering in a demented condition east
Of Bath.
Peterson seemed to have a mania for
removing his clothes and when found he
had on only an undershirt, his overalls
and his socks. He told the officers he
had burned his hat and shoes and that
ne had thrown away his sweater east
OF Bath.
He was brought to Aberdeen and
placed in the padded cell in the court
house, where he will be held until some
arrangement for removing him to the
asylum can be made. He said he had
come from the state OF Iowa to South
Dakota.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
REsCUES BALLOON;
GETS NAVY WAR MEDAL

Washington, Nov. 12,-The first ma
val medal Of honor of the war has
been awarded to Patrick McGunigan.
of Youngstown, Ohio. McGnnigan res
cued a balloon that was used for b
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15

Unfavora1bl0 weather conditions In
the Ferghana district OF Russia, will
materially rednce the supply Of silk co..
coors this year Similar reports como
from the Zutdidsk, Senaksk, and Ozur-
getsk t~erritories. Silkworm larvae wers
sold at abnornaally high prices. Insult
fIcient local production and the difficult
ties experienced Ia importing foreign
eggs forced the price up to 10 rubles
u box. The usual price il ia rubles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
MOTHER KIDNAPs CHILD
FROM FOSTER pARENra

Pierre, S. D., Nov. IA woman
came to n Of the local garages a few
Gays ago. hired a closed car and a
driver. with instructions to take her to
Lutte Bend, up on the Missouri about
AZ miles or SO above Pierre. The woman
ordered the driver to go to the little
county school house, where she called
Tor a little boy. She then ordered the
driver to hasten back to Pierre so that
she could make the afternoon east train,
telling him h was the child's mother.
The Instructions We're followed and the
woman was seen to depart on the east
train with the child. The child, known
here as Darrell Smith. a very handsome
part negro youngster. has resided with
Mr.. n Mrs. William Smith, who for
several sessions have operated a res
taurant in the capitol during the legis-
iative terms. These we'll known and
highly respected colored people took
the child when a baby from his mother,
was left a widow with several children
and Unable to support all Of them.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
MUCH HAY UNGATHERED
IN WESTERN DAKOTA

Draper, S. D., Nov. 1O.-A local paper
publishes the following:
We hereby serve notice on the
weather man that we want a little bet
ter weather during November. We want
to get our opera house completed and
we want less wind SO that our farmers
and stockmen will be able to get the
hay hauled up. There are thousands OF
tons OF hay out on the meadows in big
cocks or in stacks which they have been.
striving to get hauled for over a month.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
manufacturers OF
SOUTH DAKOTA meet
Aberdeen Scene of First Meet
ing Of the New State
Organization.

Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 10.-Aberdeen is
most TO men from ali parts of the state
comprising the membership of the Man
ufacturers' and Employers association
of South Dakota.
This is the first convention the mem
bership has held and Aberdeen is hon
ored in being given the privilege of
entertainment. The gathering is to be
made notable by the presence of Gov
ernor Norbeck. who is one of the men
who has built up a notable industry In
h state.
Otter speakers with a real message
OF value to aid in the solution of prob
lens arising before every manager OF
a going concern will mark the pro-
gram. The members gather for bust
ness. Social diversion has no place in
their conference. 1t is all business
from start to finish.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
ESTATE MATTERS ARE
TANGLED Ry n

Madison. S. D., Nov. PA great deal
of valuable property is involved in an
interesting will contest case which lis
before the Lake county circuit court.
The property involved is that of William
J. Baker, who was one OF the early
homesteaders on h shores of Lake
wife has since sold much OF the prop
erty, a part Of 1t to the Lake Madison
C~hatauqua association. Mrs. Baker died
about a year g and it only recently
was discovered that the original will OF
her sba vested the property in her
alleged. to transfer it, so it could go to
the children after her death. The chill
dren instituted the contest for the pur-
pose OF securing possession of the prop
erty.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-15
TWO PENNY HoARDERs
aCASHn THEM AT BANK

31ltCIlCll, 80 D.,GINtV. fifth G PcNlIy
shortage, just now acute over the entire
country, has hit Mitchell. But at least
two patches of pennies have been
turned in that eased things up consid-
erably.
One woman, after reading newspaper
accounts Of the shortage, phoned a local
bank and asked that a messengers
good strong ne--be sent to her home.
She turned In over 10000 pennies which
h 81 been saving since a child. She
did not give her age
A man who has been an object of
charity for several years on account Of
his crippled condition changed $4,000
USE or PHoNY NAME
CAUSES EMBARRASSMENT
Sioux Falls, s. d., Nov. 14.-Inc1usion
5f the name Carl G. Schnappel,' p
parently q nonexistent person. in agpub-
lished list of Hutchinson county Ger
mans sentenced to terms In federal
brought considerable embarrassment tc
Carl Ct. Schnepel, OF Trip, an invest
rnent banker and agent In h north
west for farm tractor. Mr.. Schnepe1
was In no way involved in the Hutch
nso county affair. The list OF indicted
men published In October from the rec
ords sat 1.-THE federal building includes nc
Spane resembling "Schnepel."
RUNAWAY HORSES
SCATTER FIRE ON PRAIRIE
Pierre. S. D.SNoy. IA prairie fire
which did considerable damage in Buf
falO county was spread by q runaway
cam n started through h desire Of
n hired q TOR a smoke while he was
9 using q hay weep tospile hay and
lighted his pine. soon afterWard finding