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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
TAX COMMISSION
AFTER ASSESSOR?
Dawson County, 8. D., Assess
ments Found to Be Far Under
Actual Value of Prop.
critics Listed.

Mitchell. S. D., Aug. LETT has hees
settled apparently TO the satisfaction
OF II. c. Preston, Investigating mem.
Der OF the state tax commission, whs
was in Mitchell, that the a~ssessrents
IN II Dawson county townships are
unjust n 1t is generally believed that
the state tax commission, when tho
case is presented by Preston, viii or
der an increase in the assessment.
Working under the new tax Law
sor h first time this year a number
OF MISUNDERSTANDING on the part OF
h assessors rose and 1t is said in ex-
tenuation that these Misunderstanding
were responsible for the discrepancies
In the assessors books. In one town.
ship the books were returned without
the assessors signature and notary's
seal. In another set OF books the
clause stating that the assessment was
based on the true value Of the pro-
perty in the township was stricken
out. The assessor responsible for this
said he understood that none OF tho
assessors were making full and com
plete returns and that he, therefore.
did not car to swear to an ,ncorn-
plete return.
Practically every assessor questioned
by Preston admitted that the value os
the land in his particular township
was far greater han the figures turned
in on The assessment ook
Preston declared he was not salts
fled with the money and credits re-
turns and it is possible that in view
of these conditions the tax commission
viii order a re-assessment of the real
estate n the moneys and credits in
the county. though the more general
view is that the commission will simply
mise the assessment arbitrarily.
Dawson county is not alone in the
difficulties Of the assessments tiis
year. Commissioner Preston has beer
busy for some time holding similar
hearings and still has a number op
his schedule before he makes his re-
port to the commission.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
PARotED PRISONER MAKES
ESCAPE FROM OFFICERS

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Aug. l9.-Roy
Caeser, a paroled prisoner from the
Sioux Falls p~enitentiary, escaped from
the Grant county jail following the
~revoking of his parole and the issuing
OF commitment papers requiring him to
serve out his old term, which yet has
about ID months &c run. Sheriff Finley,
of Grant county. was ahea. 70 start
with the prisoner for Sioux Falls when
he discovered that the young man had
disappeared.
The lock IN the cell occupied by
Caeser had been sawed off, everything
indicating that IN outside confederate
had aided him in to Caeser had
previously admitted to the sheriff tina
he was n of q ang that had been
engaged In automobile stealing, and
that they had made Appleton, Mimi. a
sort of distributing point for stolen
cars. 1t is believed another member
of he gang aided Caeser to make his
sea from Jail.
Caeser was paroled some months go,
and soon violated his parole by leaving
he's state. He recently was arrested at
Morton. MINI, on the charge of steal
ing an automobile from a resident of
Waubay. S. D. When arrested he had
the car in his possession.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
Murder BY Beneficiary Of -ln.urare.

Murder by Beneficiary OF Insurance.
A husband and son ware named a. bene-
dctarfes IN q fratornAl benefit certificate
issued to . married woman which con-
tanned . clAuse prohibiting cover II
death ehouldshes caused by the act Of the
beneflciartes. The husband muSdeeed his
wife by setting fire TO her and
tbs ron was fatally burned In attenapt-
Ing To- save her. and Aie1 llekora hts
Mcther. The rixht OF. the husband being
forfeited under the policy, bfothSrs Of the
insured sued 70 recover under thu policy
- sher hAars - law. and obkainsd : juds-
Menk.
Tne q. Louis court Of appeals. In orif-
nth VI. Mutuat Protective League, 16
northwestern Reporter. 7Se, reversed the
s..As.eent@ In An@onlnlnnA ~ Judge RAYn-
eldAI saying In part: L1aTned counsel Tor
respondents argue, Ia support OF the con
clusion OF the leaInedEtnAf fudge. that he
probably bAxed It on k1e theory that Ii
the clause p given the construction de,
slrrsa0y the company. that, at any time.
thA company. by ~connIsaDce With only
of4e Vt tho benAfietAries, could forfait the
i~nasrances and they thu such q
possiaAftJ~woN1d be = freater incentive to
the company Nhans 70 tlseI insaredas This
sasn Of this 8 that, to avoid payment.
the company Planned murder Tho nrgu-
msnt anssycsg ITSELF,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
JOINS ARMY THAT HE
MAY BECOME CITIZEN

Mitchell, S. D., Aug. 16.-Adam Nj
bori, a Rumanian, living at Parkston,
did not like the way the Rumanian
government was trying to override the
peace conference at Paris nor the high
handed a they were carrying on in
Hungary and 80 he applied for Ameri-
ran citizenship papers. Upon receiving
his first papers he earned thai he
could get his second papers imme-
diately if he joined the army, otherwise
he would be compelled to wait five
years. That was too long to suit Nj
bori, SO he enlisted at the Mitchell re-
cruiting station. The necessary step2
have already been taken to obtain the
second papers, which will be handed
to the Rumanian as oon as he is
mustered into the service.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
Neurotic Leadership.
From the New. York Tirn..

From the New York Times.
There seems to be a singular misappre
hension in the minds of the republican,
leaders in regard to the public feeling
about the risen and rising cost of living.
The public doesn't care a rap about the
collection of campaign material by re.
p%ublicans or democrats. There Is nothina
democratic OF republican in the bigger
bills that have to be paid. Tho public
is seriously concerned by the high prices
of the n~ecessaries Of life. II congress
can throw any light On the causes, OF
provide any practical means of reduction,
the people will be. so far pleased. They
will not be pleased, they will be made
angry by republican efforts to play with
g vital economic and social question al
II it were mere game of politicians, to
blame Mr.. Wilson. to blame the demo.
Gratis. Find out the reasons. find out the
remedies or improvements; that is what
the people want
It is painful to see the neurotic par
tisanship, the seeming i%ncapability not
only Of large Views. but OF ordinary po-
liticah foresight. which the republican
leaders Of the House continue to exhibit
to q country every, day growing sicker Of
their nazrowness and their ineptitude.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
IMPORTANT DECISIONS BY
8. D. SUPREME COURT

Fierrc. s. D., Aug. 1s.--The follow
ing decisions have beer handed dowr
by the Sonth Dakota supreme court:
ziebach County VS.. VIM. Griffith
Iiebach county. affirmed.
iCmlna Smith VS.. Manning Smith et
Al. Marshall county, affirmed.
Patrick Fleming 6 Tate, appellant,
vs.. Francis Fleming, Moody county,
affirmed.
Northern Bag Co, appellant. VS.. Da-
kota Plaster Co. PENNINGTON county
affirmed.
A. W. Palmer, appellant, VIZ. City Ma
tional Bank Of Huron, Sphinx county
affirmed.
W~atcrtown, appellant, VS.. Light &
Power Co, Codington county, affirmed.
Marvin kricns, appellant, VS.. G. n.
Menu Ian, Minnehaha county, re-
vorscd.
RaH!na State Bank vs.. J.. B. Kisk-
patrick, appellant. Charles MIX coun-
ty, reversed.
Arthur Dawson ct al vs. K~ingsbury
county. original proceedings, dismissed
Watertown VS.. r. w. Burk, appellant
municipal court, reversed.
o. B. Langstad, appellant, VS.. West.
St2ASlII W. oSfIlGu.
P. w. LOOMS VS.. Julius C. StoddarI
ct al, appellant, Faulk county, af-
firned.
B. Il. Burnett, appellant, VS.. Henry
Myers, Lincoln county, affirmed.
Peoples Gas Light Is Power Co., an.
i'ciiant, VS.. Guy Kelley ct al. BrtIis
county, modified.
kidder Equality Exchange vs.. G. N
Norman, appellant, Marshall county
reversed.
VIM. Watkins ct al VS.. J. It. Bower,
appellant, Fall River county, affirmed
Ella McKenry, appellant, vs.. A. w.
Ltntecum ct al. Tripp county, affirmed
Ole O.. Erickson VS.. Trena ulrick.
son, appellant, Minnehaha county. aft.
firmed.
John Kuhns vs.. New Farmers Grain
Co, appellant. Hansen ecanty.af
f..rmed. -
James oLeary VS.. o. Groghan, ap-
peilant, Moody county, reversed.
Emma Gilmore VS.. Silas and Stella
gilmore, appellant, Corson county, re.
versed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
SOUTH DAKOTA EDITORS
BRING CONVENTION TO END

sioux Falls. S. o., Aug. 1S.-The
banquet rendered the visiting newspa-
per men and women by the commercial
ciob yesterday afternoon concluded the
annual midsummer meeting OF the
South Press association,
~
FLANDREAU--Rey. John Wakeman.
pastor OF the Flandreau and Granite
fahs indian churches, died at his homo
s!ere. rev. MIR. Wakeman was the Young
est pastor OF the Presbyterian church
among the Indians. He was a son of Rev.
Ihomas Wakenan, who introduced Y. M.
- Work among the Indians many years
aso, at flandreau, as well as on the San.
80, iaHa.oi, anu sisseton reservations.
BELLE EoURcHE+Durinr the WOO,
marketing ssRson, which has lust closed
IN Belle Fourche, all former records for
amount OF wool marketed We're broke
Approximately 100000 pounds OF wool
were handled by local buyers during the
present season. One warehouse alone
handled 100000 pounds.
RAMONA-Albert Kasch, a farmer liy-
ing near Ramona, suffered q heavy loss
Wneh a bolt or lightning struck and set
IRE to his barn, which was completeIy
destroyed, A horse was burned to death.
Went tons of hay, so bushels OF oats.
Gil farm tools and all OF the harness were
consumed.
MADIsoN--The directors OF the Lake
County Fair Association have decided tc
hold a county fair In this city. this year,
have selected September 2, 8. 4 and i
as the dates.
auRON--Twc of the aviators WHO will
fly at tho South Dakota State Fair OIL
Aviation Day, Saturday, September 13. are
natiye South Dakota boys. They are A
w. Stephenson and II. H.sRowe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
Poppies Smother War Ruins.
FroS .he London Morning Post

~ lio 3AOA LAltiS e
Silence brooos over the battle fields of
France-silence and blood red peoples
that everywhere cover the ruin and desc
lation with a mantle of beauty flung over
the countryside by nature seeking to e<-
face the traces OF mans struggles.
There is almost an entire absence Of
animal life. The villages OF the battle
fields have literally disappeared. Weeds
are covering the rubbish heaps that once
were houses and q rose here and there
tells us that once on, this spot there was
. garden. AS q rule the only men to
be seen are German prisoners and Chi
nese labor units. But where Is the beauty,
you ask. Well, these warm July days
have brought an all c%onquering invader
to the rich fields beyond Laon and Soils
sons. The poppy Is now spreading its
blood red glories far and wide. It Is
sweeping all before Il.
Husbandry has been absent from this
fine agricultural land for o few years and
1t lie almost impossible to believe that this
waste where red runs riot was once good
corn land. Seldom have we seen such
an extravaganza Of color. The invader
runs laughing everywhere, fm@and out
among tho trenches and tho shell holes,
round about the shell cases, the broken
wheels. the lines OF rails and All the im-
pedimenta Of the battle field. It has cap
tured the village gardens: It can DO found
In ruined choirs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
SCHOOL GIRLS MUST
DRESS IN SANE MANNER

Pierre. S. D.. Aug. 1s.-Dress reform
has hit Pierre amidships. f%iguratively
speaking. for the superintendent Of
schools has issued a style edict which
he declares the girls of the high school
must follow before they will be adj
mitted to classes this year. Dresses
or separate waists made OF silk, satin
or velvet, excepting wash silks, The
edict states, will not be permitted.
Chiffon, georgette crepe, sheer cottons
and linens are termed unsuitable fon
school wear. Sleeves must come at
least to the elbow and the necks shall
not be cut lower than a high v. Parents
are notified that fancy colored and
silk stockings also are forbidden and
that conspicuous shoes must be dis
cal1raeed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
ANTHRAX attacks
ROSEBUD RANCHER
Believed to Have Been Infected
BY Mosquito Bite While At
tending Diseased
Animals.

Fairfax, g. d., Aug. 19.-John Prinlm,
who owns and operates a big cattle
ranch on the river is suffering from
anthrax or whatever the prevalent
cattle disease is. William Redmond
Ii just recovering from an attack of
the same trouble, having contracted
1t In both hands, presumable from
handling the hides from the dead ami
mails. Mr.. Primm seems to have
caught 1t through a mosquito bite on
h face while caring for some OF his
infected cattle.
About 25 head OF Mr.. Primrn's choice
.thoroughbreds have so far died from
the disease and others have lost an
occasional animal. Quarantine is re-
ported laid against shipment or re7
inoval OF stock from the affected terri
tory.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
PRAIRIE FIRE IS
CAUSE Of DAMAGE
Ten Square Miles Of Country
Near Elbon, s. D., Swept BY
Flames Driven By
High Wind.

Philip. S. D., Aug. fs.-Ten sonari
mi'es were swept py prairie Are yester-
da.' in the vicinity OF Elbon, an in.
land town IL miles north of this place
a hurry call by telephone brought
scores OF automobiles loaded with fire
fighters. The flames were driven by a
30-mile wind, but were subdued within
two hours after the arrival of volun-
ters from this city. Aside from dam
age to hay n grass land, the fire
loss was slight. A lighted c:garet but,
blown near n haystack is sud to have
been the cause.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
AtRPLkNE PASSENGER
DIES OF HEART FAILURE

Dallas. s, q. Aug. 6.-Thrce persons
net tragic deaths at White Rivers
Frontier Day celebration last week. ac.
cording to word brought. here by per-
sons who attended the event. An In
dian, who became intoxicated after
drinking a bottle Of perfume, died in
jail OF delirium tremens. His souaw,
learning OF her husbands death. COM
miteds suicide.
"A passenger In an airplane sue
cumbed to heart failure while flying.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
FANCY DANCE is GIVEN
KNOCKOUT AT WINNER

Winner, S. D. Aug. 6.-No moro
s.. uAnecs at winner: That's
the edict of Sheriff Coleman, who
headed what is known as the better
morals" squad of Winner which started
to clean up the town the other night.
One young man was arrested for dane
sng the shimmy in a public dance hall.
He spent the night in Jail, was given
a hearing n fined the next morning.
Sunday dancing and roller skating alss
will be stopped by the morals squad
and pool halls will be compelled to
obey the state law by closing on Sum
dnv
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
FORMER IOWA FARMER
RAISES BUMPER cRos

Sioux Falls. s. D., Aug. 1s.--TA
tremendous yield OF So biishels per
ncre from = l5-acre oat field is report
"a b 6. ]. Thomas. former Iowa,
ghrfner, who moved onto the Keiffer
arm neal here this spring Ar.
Thomas Brought with him a variety sc
ats known ms tho Iowa 103' whic
ne planted on this particular tract.
Oats an Laic:n.ne fled wa,sf4 only.
" pss 49,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
Gossip or Fact?

From the New York Evening Sun.
It now appears that Thomas Nelson
Pages return from Italy was directly due
to President Wilson'S refusal to consult
him In yeeardEt0 the recent Italian CT ISIS
over Fturne.N r. Page. naturally feeling
that he was In . position ia offer vaiua-.
bio suggestions to the president, came to
Paris to offer his services. His reception
there was 30 frigid. apparently. that he
was impossible. ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
KILLED, 81 HURT,
IN FRENCH cc00itiE.iiSSnnmHf

killed n "a injured Friday Ia a col
ision between an express train and Il
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
0UEa ~FoRaf0noO.

MIA Anna Herxon. 611s C0ok street,
led. - %Ssss.s Ss-.!rs SS.,,r,,.
pany for 10000 damages. alleged to
have been sustained on FEBRUARY is
1915, when she fell through the door
nfs 4 Pearl street car. Premature birth
Of the child resulted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
Masculine Tact.
Frorn Life1

Syivegtet-HoW DID you make Miss
Brown ~thinesyou ware tho finest fellow
In the worlds Ass4s.q @4ss X,
Choilie-I sent her - beautiful roses ON
her 9th birthday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
FINDS GOLD NUGGETS
IN DUCKS CROP

Lake Preston. S. D., Aug. 19.-G. H.
Jones. a farmer, believes he has a
miniature gold min on his farm, and
offers to go $3.50 with some expert
enced p%rospector who viii open up the
supposed new gold "d~iggin's." Jones
killed a tame duck, and In its crop
found II small particles that looked
like gold. The pellets were tested by
Jewelsr Sorestad, of this city, who
pronounced them pure gold. Jones
thinks the duck must have secured the
pellets from a small gravel knoll near
q water hole on his place. Occasionally
he has shoveled out a few shovelfuls
of the gravel for the chickens and
ducks to pick over.
prERRE-rhe ANTHRAX trouble u,,on
broke out In the southern part OF she
state some ti.le ago Is reported by the
state live stock department. to be sub
proper handling OF The nerds, but Is max
ing = showing in Gregory county, where
yaccinnation Is being extended as rapidly
as the force e hand can work,
the customary amount OF nerve gained
entrance TO the office oil County judga
larson: in the county building In this
Eourt,s postage stamp drawer, procuring
y worth OF stamps.
FAIEFAx-A passenger train struck
and demolished George Fistulka's auto
tween Fairfax and HOMESTEAD. The driver
sot tho car was only slightly injured.
SIOUX FALLSS-Hcart failure induced
by the heat and fumes while painting tho
interior Of = large water tank 81 Canton
1 E0NQe6 fhR death n4 II Qc1tN ~ Nlry..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21
DRIVER OF CAR HELD
ON MANsLAUGHTER CHARGE

Sioux Falls, 8. IS. Aug. 1s.-As the
result Of his preliminary hearing here
Ray Welton was held for trial In the
circuit court under bond of $4,000 for
granddaughter in connection with he
death OF Roy Davidson and Bessie
Eccles, OF Canistota, in an automobile
wreck on the Wall Lake road near
Sioux Falls Sunday, August 3. well
ton was driver OF the death car. Com
plant In the case was made by the
father Of the man killed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-08-21

Please pass this article on to a
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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11

AID Som Stomach Caused This
Lady Mueh Suffering. Black
DFaught Relieved.

Msadorsvills. Ky.--Mrs. Pearl Pat.
rick, Of this place. writes: II was
very constipatsd. had sour stomach
and was 20 uncomfortable. I went TO
the doctor. Hs gsys me some pills.
They wsaksnsd me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
grips me and Afterwards It seemed
! was more ooAstipatsd than before.
I heard Of Black raught and do.
eided to try Il I found It just what I
needed It was an easy laxative. and
not bad to swallow. Ny digestion soon
improved. Igot we'll Of the sour stom.
ach. my bowels soon seemed normal.
no more sripins. and would take q
dose now and then. and was in good
shape.
I cannot ~ too much for Black.
DrauSht for II ID the finest laxative
one can usa."
Thedford's Black. Draught has for
many years been found Of great value
In tho Treatment Of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, geutls
and reliable In its action. leaving no
bad aftereffects. It has won the praise
Of Thousands Of people who have used
Il NC.iS6
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
LINCoLN's DEMOCRACY

Lincoln believed in the Government founded by the fathers
He was neither revoutonis radical in Government and its
practices He believed three coordinate branches Of Govern
men and he did believe subordinate branch He did
believe the Judiciary advising Congress the Executive He
opposed Congress interfering with the Interpretation admins
raton of which enacted He did sanction dctaton
the part the Executive the coercion of Congress into the
of laws He conservative who believed that the
Constitution of the United States something that should receive
more lip service that something to be obyed in
the spirit as well as in the letter.
The spirit of Lincoln that of true democracy He stood for
every person seespct and each working his
salvation with equal opportunity under the law He did not stand
for partnership for the depending upon others upon the Govern
itself He the champion of the He
straightforward He made of word and phrase
make known his meaning not to becoud it. with the result that he
of persuasvenss His ambition IDEAS
ideals He did his work in the light of luminous time when there
secrecy and about the worker halo of mystery He
the incarnation of real democracy which but another spelling for
genuine humanity For the questions before today for the prob
lens already knocking door and demanding settlement the
guided by the spirit of Lincoln the better and the
enduring will be the results.-Phiadelphia Press
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
ROAD.SAvING HINTS

Do you know that the shearing, or
grinding effect of the rear, or driving
wheels Of motor vehicle is the great
est source Of damage to earthen, grav-
ell and water-bound, broken-stone
roads?
This grinding effect is most severe
when you accelerate or retard the ma
chine.
Keep a steady pace-dont stop or
start quickly unless you have to!
The damage to the road increases
with the speed of the vehicle.
Keep we'll within the speed laws at
all times!
At all curves there is an additional
shear or grind, acting across the road
through change of the cars direction.
Don't take the curves on "high", or
allow your rear wheels to skid!
There is decided shear at all times
from the flattening of the pneumatic
tire, which Injuries the surface of the
road.
Keep your tires tight!
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-03-11
$780, 100000 FOR GOOD ROADS
IN POSTAL BUDGET


The annual postoffice appropriation
bill, as revised and reported out by
the senate postoffice committee, pro-
poses appropriations of 5000, 900, 900
during the next three years for con-
structiQn and maintenance OF roads In
the United States.
To the house bill, which carried
1857, $4,000, the senate committee
added the bill of Chairman Bankhead
to appropriate $5O,OOO,OOO this year
and $75,000,O00 each for 1920 and 1921
for road work. The amendment also
would provide 100000 each year for
road construction and maintenance in
national forests.
The Post Office Department, it has
been announced, is making arrange
ments to purchase a feet Of army
trucks for carrying parcel post pack
ages into suburban and country dis
tricts.