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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
Ethan Again Recoanizcd.

Ethan. s. D.. oct. 25.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul @ ms about
decided 70 replace the wires which they
out OF the depot here Some months
ago on account Of the expense.
AT that tinne, although Ethan was =
good shipping point, the telegraph
.ser"ice was discontinued and also the
evening mail service. ConeeGuertly
the farmers have been shipping from
Mitchell via the Omaha DAD. h8vf1g
felt considerable Indignation sgatnst
the milwaukee,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
ENGLAND ALL TORN UP.
Apology or an Uitimatum Without De-
lay Is the Demand.

r 81 70 kilC bSTlanC.
London. Oct. 26.-Foreign Minister
Lansdowne and M. Benckendorff, the
RUSSIAN ambassador, were both out of
Town Yesterday, and all the government
clIces IN london were crossed as usual
on Sunday, therefore no official view
could be CLEANED of the firing by Rus
sian WarshlpS on a fishing feet in the
Nortn sea. The first reports of the
aIalr received in London were regard
60 as almost incredible. When, how
ever, cumulative evidence no longer
leit doupt OF the accuracy of the re-
ports astonishment turned to bewilder-
nieht as 70 what possible motive could
nave led Russian officers into such an
e~Straorollary and inexplicable course
OF action, which, unless a satisfactory
Explanation is made Immediately. could
on!y pc regarded as an act of war.
ms is the view taken editorially by
an the morning papers, The worst
feature OF the story, as viewed here. is
lne heartiessness displayed by the Rus
sian heet In steaming way without
taking the trouble to ascertain even
whether their FIRE had inflicted any
darnags AND without effort to rescue
the victims.
Feeling Is Strong.
while admitting the necessity of
Withholding judgment for an investiga-
ton, me morning newspapers are
unanimous In demanding that the gov
eminent instruct Ambassador Hard
ihEe 70 make h strongest representa-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
TOO MUCH RAIN.
Many Cellars az VerniIlion Were
Fiooaed in Recent Storms,

Terrnilson. 8. u. C,ct. 2-Tlle ter
ri6a d~oHrnpoul OF rain Of tbs past few
days came 10 an end last evening. and
az s o'clock the weather indicated the
best for frost that has yet been in evil
denc@. Yesterday afternoon The wind
was unusually strong and IL drove The
rain Z many homes through every
available crev!ce. a number of cellars
arg !ull 10 the b-iu3. The hardest down
pour came in the early morning hours,
and even the sewers could not carry
of the waLer as il fell
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
Believed Thieves Are in CUSTODY.

Aberdeen, S. d. Oct. 2G.-It Is now
believed h Bodysen and Hitler, the
alleged horse thieves o under arrest
at Minot. S. d. VIII consent 10 return
for trial without waiting for recuEs!-
ton. The authorities are In hopes the
men will be induced 10 turn states evil
6esce and expose The amer workings OF
The organized band of horse rugtiers
Of which they are believed 10 be mem
BERG. The evidence against the two
msn is very complete.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
FIRE IN The COURT
HOUSE At PIERRE
Blaze Was Small and Damage
Resulted Largely From
Water.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED
Steve Lsithsis=r, ssh Of q Farmer Liv.
ing Near 9ridgeeater Met Fatal
Accident While Out
Hunting.
ACCIDENTALLY

Pierre. :. D.. Oct e&-The Hughes
county ourt house caught fire from
some unknown cause in she won2an's
department Of the jan, TIE fire got
between the waits. making II hard TO
control and causing mora damage from
water Than GTe.
Just what the loss win amount 10
cannot ne learned rs yet
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

We do not seem to be making as
large an increase In foreign trade as
between the years og 1899 and 1901,
when the increase & year was over
Si,o00,eo0. but this gradual growth
enoTs that our footwear is giving sat
~fsfaction and wanted abroad. Our shoe
manufacturers have been faithful in
their workmanship and have given
goods up 10 sample. This with the fact
that the styles have taken the fancy
OF the foreign trade has done much to
build I'D our foreign trade
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

The wonders OF botany are apparent
iy inexhaustible. One OF the most re-
markable specimens Of the Mexican
maguey tree, which furnishes a needle
and thread ready for use. At the tip
OF each DARK green leaf is a slender
thorn needle tina must be carefully
drawn from it's sheath. At the same
time 1t slowly unwinds the thread. A
strong, smooth fibre attached to the
needle and capable of being drawn out
TO a great length.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
Wife Murderer Kills r.

New York, Oct. 24.-tranh Viii
a convicted wife muraeiod q
was to have been senten,tte6I
In the electric chair, commrane
during the night BY. han celt
with a leather belt IN h''
tombs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

An explorer who has often by COM
pulsion eaten the flesh Of animals not
generally used as human food, says
that grilled lion steaks are delicious
ard much superior TO those OF the tiger
that the flesh of the rhinoeerous prop
eriy prepared has all the good qualities
OF pork: that the trunk and feet OF
young elephant resemble veal and that
@tewed boa constructor Is q good sub
Stitute for rabbit,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
Damsoe rrom prairie Ere

Aberdeen. s ID. Oct. 2S.-The prairie
FIRE which RACED for twp days between
Lndden n OsskeE. &. d. covered an
area twelve Esaleg long and four miles
wide and the damage TO property is
estimated at 1000. Fortunately no
large buildings were in the path Of the
Games.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

All sailors in the British navy are
obliged 70 buy q black silk haadker-
CHIEF They get IL from the govern
Etent sroreg. and the price. about al.
Is deducted from thsir pay. This rear
n admiralty has or8ared is5.GS0 hand
ksSc5sEss ron the largest silk uaaua-
fSct9reEg 3E GAe weird This number
Is tS199 Etaose shaa has eTer been re-
fsassreS beSo-s Each handkerchief ta
ea3rEY-6ve 5-rGasa square.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

40 EAe Village ef 4&sen5arg, or wfr0za
Ersra@ts tasae Go5Stsfes aaeeS, there ave
70 solsasrs. 20 police, no taxeg, and III
ss1sasstsnts are ruled by no monarch.
1se snaapttasfs soeak q queer tarson
OF Frf2Sa asla German combined. and
sEersa sassr kline G7aiGfvatfng me land
or working the valuable caiara!ne n1ine.
(Which is the boast Of ssssss village.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
THE NEWS WAS ACCURATE.
American Consul at Hull Confirms the
Press Repcrts.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Oflcial news
OF the action of the Russian Baltic sea
rect in firing on the British fishing
VesFels reached Washington today in
q cablegram TO the state department
from me American consul at Hull. He
recfted the facts as stated in the nraes
dispatches and added that great ex-
element prevailed there.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

A writer in an English automobile
paper claims that roads could be kept
permanently damp by the application
of afrone se1utions of calcium chloride
or magnesium chloride. and that this
would be cheaper than oils and without
their objectionable odora.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

Paris. Oct. 24.-The North . .
dent aroused intense interest ~
officials say Russia VIII uilt
make an immediate eXpla'la nd
apology, and pay an ample nv
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27
HURON GETS FAIR
South Dakota's Annual Show VIII Be
Moved From Yankton TO
That Place

Huron, s. D., Oct. 22.-All members
Of the state board OF agriculture ex-
cept Geo. \. Whiting of yankson al
tended the meeting here last evening
and located the state fair here for the
ensuing ten years. Arrangements we're
tnaugurared for The erection of several
new buildings and numerous improve
UleatS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

bean ordered to arrange for the u?oDll-
ization OF 500 men Of the Newfoundland
naval reserve. There is much excite
ment in naval circles here.
London. Oct. 26.-Count BeackendoTif.
the Russian ambassador. returned 10
London from celebrating his silver
wedding with his wife's relatives in
Silesia, and barely Escaped assault from
q crowd at the Victoria station which
followed him almost into the embassy.
Fortunately for the issue OF peace or
war, nothing resulted: Yet, throughout
the night q special force of police wes
compelled to guard the Russian en-
basEy.
Count B~enckendo~ff -. been always
regarded in official cir IS here as a
friend Of peace, and tc was as much
opposed as vas Count Lamsdorff to
The Russian-Japanese war. Indeed he
is almost an AnglOphile in sentiment.
There is no doubt that Count Bencken-
d0rfI VAS deeply hurt by the demon
~stcation. After escaping from the hos
tile crowd that met him at the station
ne drove at a galIop to the embassy.
Half q dozen rowdies followed, but
the ambassador arrived unframed.
His noisy pUFsueYS encountered a cor
don of police that had been hurriedIy
dispatched to guard the embassy. After
singing Rule Britannia the disturb
srs dispersed, no arrest being made.
but the police continued to guard the
embassy as if ii were d British fortress.
WITH such vigilance did they carry out
their task that when Prince S~viatopolk-
Mirsky. q cousin OF the new Russian
minister OF The interior and second sec
rotary OF the embassy. arrived he had
hard work getting in. Count Benck-
eTdorE had telephoned him TO come to
the embassy 10 write a long cipher
message TO ST Petersburg describing
the hostile demonstration.
Replying TO a request for some state
E1ent b. n Associated Press, the am
bassador &snt word that he would saw
nothing bot II was gathered that he
ha1 s@n- & dispatch 10 st. Petersburg
which may add to the existing delicacy
Of the situation
Prince Sviatopoik-NEtrsky said.
The &tt2ck On the trawIers was obvious
y %ataET an act Of wal or a great mistake.
No sensible man can now think II was
An at o. war, ami therefore it was a mis-
take and when you have made a mistake
al EoI can co IL TO apologize and nav for
IT.. Neither country concerned wants to
"a 70 Ear with IT, ether. 1t is annoviug
70 cET diplomatic relations with Great
S(1zi7. but Il Is quite different from the
Sizing OF the Maine. Incidental mistakes.
however lHeF may be d~eplored. do not ere
ate vars between great powers unless
tAcs@ lowers nave come Interior reasons
soF going 20 war. Neither the traw,er
Incident 1o- toaIght's affair is likely tn
ps11gce 4 cash between the two powers
%H5 haTe every reason, from a selfish
point Of view, TO preserve peace between
tEsE-EelTez."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-10-27

s., Johns. \. T.. Oct. 2s.-The British
cruiser C~harybdis. Commodore BageI.
received orders to be in readiness to
tIce. The training ship Calypso has
bean ordered 10 arrange for the mobil-
ization OF 500 me- Of the Newfoundland
naval reserve. There is much excite
Cnent in naval circles here.
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
SPRINCDALE
.sorTH HQTNp.
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice lS DereuY given tba1 CD tbe first daY af the January term, 1905. ef the Washington County Court of Washington County. Ark. the same being the 2nd daY of January, 1905, there will be presented to said Court q petition signed by more than u res ident freebolders Of said County, the substance Of said petition being a prayer for an order for, and the laying out, opening and the establishment of q public county road in said county. described as follows; The place of be- ginning being at the point where the public county road between Sections - and 2s in Township Is North, Range 9 West. in sald county, inter- secJs the pubic county road running east and west in said sections. the So me being al point at Jbe southeast corner Of the northeast quarter Of tbe southeast quarter ef said section 2s: thence running south with the section line 400 rods t0 the southeast corner section 33, n said township and range: thence east s0 rods to the northwest
 
 corner If the northeast quarter Of the northwest quarter 0f section ,. in t0N nship T. north in said range. thence south 160 rods t0the southwest corner 0f tbe southeast 2 guafter 1T the northwest quarter, there b0 InterSect with the Wellington Gap public road. for an intermediate terminal point. thence west with sald Wellington Gap road S9 rods To fhe EaYthWesb corner ef tbe southwest quarter Of section , fer an intermediate beginning p3inls thence south with the section line 13a f9as ta q point i5 r8dS south af the eaftBeast corner If Ube SE 8f the >E If section 4b 8a township r In sstQ faBE-: tbeuee ln s0HthR csIeriy Direction along and with q pubic traveA eG r6a5, about ; r61s tbere U Iutersecf with Ibe Johnson and Elm ~pf3 B.s puBIle county r5ad 4ud which E tBe place ef termination If sad pro- posed road. and that said proposed f9a0 VIII he 39 feel . width, of the first elass aDd af great pubic utility
 >izneG bt N Il Browning. F E Pierce. j. E. NunH. . A. Naian. A. E Philips. j. C Johnson, D E+icher. E. | Kirk 4. J MeGaagh, '. A Gray and 39 others.
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
Birthday Dinner.

On the adth of December. lsO4, 0c- cured are If the notable events oi he wear. wheu d number nf frlends and re)ai4ves met al the old home sfaaa If C. PelTaiss. deceased, with well filed baskets 1n celebrate the -oth annirersary of his amiable "ld- nv Mrs. Armindd Petross. Much to her surprise. but greatly to her satls- farftan. tbe following named guests t,..,ar 10 come ID with the saiutatlan nf How do you dO. Grandma, who were met with smile of welcome; wandering wby they had all thought tf rl.rnipg the same daY, not Knowing 5os7 what tbeIr object could be. Tb,se present were. Elder j. k Low fng al nd vie. \. V. Peers9n and wife. Nj Graham and wife. L. D Petross and family. Mrs. sander. Mrs. Hal. Mrs. Vernon. Mrs Df. Young, Mrs. Blackburn af B1ger< Mrs. Jas. D9a- son Mrs Arthur Graves, Mrs. J. IL. Franklin aas family. Miss Calie I.arrass aao Nil I. Criss.
 After q spending q short tine 1a f1#pga#y F greet BFs and sgciafc8oFefsa- fian our attention was called to the dining raau1 N here We found ths ad family taaIe. whose supplies has >atls, fed the 44as4ug 2 ppette at s5 maaf loving friends ID bygone years "be have passed over the river apd are feasfiug upon heavens richest pro yisians. amiast ]aYs eternal bat tbe supplies on tbe ald family table Cid poi seem waiting. but was well pro- vfded 10 every Inc, to which the par fieIpants dId ample justice One ef tbe most impressive sights WAS to see 5raBdma placed al 6Be cod of the 1 long tabie and her son L D. Petr0ss i placed al tbe head, tbe place which had for many years been occupied by Father Petrass and thus first iny0k- ing God as ricbest blessings upon his aged and widowed mother and then his general blessings upon all present Ein due credit to the occasion. The afternoon was spent ID social conver- sation, wishing the dear old sister many more happy birthdays and when Der warfare is over and the victory won that she may by the Master of Assemblys, De granted sweet ad mittaDce through the gate into the city of God and join with her beloved husband in singing the songs Of eternal redem mption. through Christ our blest Redeemer.
 \ FRIEND
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
QUEER CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Small Particle. ef Hadium Presented d
 by London Women.


 There k this t8 he said Of the l8tesf fad 8f London society w9men-tbe giv- ing 8f small particles Of fadIum as Christmas presents that none of tbe recipients can complain of having re eeired 3 cheap gift. To give radium in this way costs from s10 to S-,0 the out- fl necessary Therefor consisting Of a .spinthariscope and a speek of the new metal hardly big enough to be seen with the naked eye
 Sir William Cr0okes. the English sci enlist. invented the spinthariseope which is a kind of microscope through which smail quantities Of the precious stuff can be examined to better ad- vantage The spinthariscope sold by 6 London chemist who has the radium monopoly is about the size Of finger ring case and has an opening for the eye something like that in a child's kaleidoscope By taking the apparatus into a darkened room and sguinting through the eyehole one can see flashes Of constantly varying light shooting iu al directions. like miniature fireworks
 The idea Of making Christmas gifts Of radBm has proved uncommonly in fectious. and the run on the chemists $ stock neeessitated nasty communica- ton with the firms in Bavaria and Aus tria who supply most of the radIum that reaches England Washington Post
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
Christmas Day.

Oh. blessed day which gives the eternal lie To self and sense and a1l the brute with in On. come to Us amid this war Of life To hall and hoxei come. to all who toll In senate shop or study and 10 those Who. sundered by the wastes of half 2 world III warned and sorely tempted. eyer face Natures brute powers and men anEnan- ned 10 orates- Come to them. blest an6 blessing. Christ mas Gay. Tell them once more the tale Of Bethle- hem The kneellag shepherds and the Babe divine And keep them men indeed. fair Christ mas oay.
 Charles KingSlsy.
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
ThS-nay Of Hone

The day Of the Nativity is the day Of hope-the day of hope to the struggling conscience Of man: 10 the human na- ture which is uplifted in Christ and made partaker Of God. to the families of men who believe that sacred human love Is not given to perish with the earth. but in Christ Is destined to some eternal purpose; to ali who labor and pray for the coming Of 6 kingdom where God shall reign in men, and meB shall live in peace and good will. where The war drum shall throb no longer and
 the hattlehags te farld
 In the parliament of man, the federation
 Of the world.
 Right ReF. DaTis Sessams. Bishop of
 Louisiana.
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
Erirnd.hfu 9alenanr.

4 friendship calendar as Christmas Eff was B source of much pleasure 10 an elderly lady living alone says Good Housekeeplng At her request each one ef fiftF-two of her friends. repre- seufing the fiftE-two weeks of the year. furnished material for every aaE Of the seven in his week Each one followed out his own idea for the week E calen- Gar. contributing faxorite quotations. short poems. anecdotes and remtnls- cenees. some even adding cherished recipes In many instances the contri- buttons were original Others were D- frustrated with small pictures cut from current magazines. The result was a perpetual calendar. each day represent ing tbe loving thought of friend
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
A. hrt,fmnk Gam+.

Christmas candles is good old time game ; lighted candle is placed upon a table. The player is blindfold- cd and stationed with his back @ tbe candle about q foot from t Hes then told to take three steps forward. turn aroand three times then t7 walk four steps toward the candle and blow II out His attempt 10 do SC will prob ably be as amusing fo the audience as disconcer1ing to hlmself.-Co Country Life h America
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30

Married men do not live longer than single men, it only seems longer. and fl either are troubled with dyspepsia. piliousDess or eonsti patton. the only safe and reasonable thing uo do is to buy bottle Of Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup the certain cure fer constipa- tion and live to die of old age Sold by J. T. Nelson. druggist.
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
Administrators Sale.

By virtue 9f an order q the Pro- nate Court 0f Washington County. made on the 22od day af December. l994, he Undersigned administrator 1T 1be estate 0f II L Hearn. deceased wlll CD saturday. tbe 21s1 day ef Jan 1905, sell at he north door 0f The touft House ID Ihe city af Fayette- vile, AFkansas, between fhe bourS of d. n and 3o'cfoek m If said day the following Real Estate 10 vii: ! b. eE4 of > " of Sec. s. Twp. T.. \ l. 39 N. 40 acres. alSo , acres at th- sh5. SE5. lying west Of the County road in al 45 acres al ID Sec. 9 Twp T., \ + U N. in Washington County. Arkansas. Sala sale will b. CD three months credit, purchaser required t0 give note with approved security, bearing 10 per cent interest. titl 2 withheld untl purchase money IS fully pad Land must bring two=tbirds 0f appraised Value.
 II E HKARN.
 Admr of H. L Hearn, decd. Dec 22no. 1904
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
old Iden. About chri.trna..

Even ss late as 1753 there was some doubt as 10 the exact date of Christ mas. tbe old count bringing II 10 the 9th Of January. the new count giving Us the Both of December. which is stbe day we celebrate Ia Devoasbire, England, t is believed that f the sun shines at noon oH Christmas day 8 plentiful apple crop may be looked for in the following year-National Illus .rated Magazine
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
An Indiana CT.

Evan Swift. prominent farmer near Franklin. Ind. wrote to Dr. Caldwell on Feb. ;. 1905 as follows: In the spring of 'g7 l was taken down sick. seeming t0 be out Of shape al over l got able to be up part oi the time. bat was weak. and seemed to gain DO strength at all. Took Dr. Caldwel's : syrup Pepsia and got bet. Ter at once. Never had d medicine that seemed to act sa nicely on the bowels. l d0 net hesitate to recon mend IL to anyone wishing q medicine Of that klne F1r saie by J T. Nelson
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
F-isco sys,em.-Holidsy Rates.

Dec p. 2l =, and 26. l9o4. the Frisco system will sell rmnd trip tickets al one fare plus g. 8a t8 ali points iu Iowa, MiHues ta. Nebraska. : ,uth Dakota. N tseous1n. Miss!sss ppi. Alabama. Ge8fgla. Florida. North Carolina, Sutb Carolina Colorado. IHnaiS, Kansas Michigan. Missouri. North Dagof4. Wyoming, Tennessee and keu1uckY TbeSe tickets viii be gfaa fer return passage 9 days from dat@ af sale Through SepBer Springfield Ma IA JaeksanyiIle. FHFida. Yia Memphis, Birmingham and Atlanta d4ty
 Tl..r. 24. 225 2e and 3L l894. Jan. F ?. 1905. i.he fflsea system W3ll sea .und 1fp tickeas between al ? intS an Ihe Ffl~ea system vest of tne Alss4SS ppi Btyer, aisa to many points 4u at Der ilnes 1t one fare puS 5a c-ufs. Tickets sald ID these dates N be god for return until Jan l. 1905 For particulars write nearest Frisco agent ar
 L. M. Pries. Div. Pas. Agen',
 Jo"tin, Mo.
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
cbriumas saperstitions.

There are many Christmas supers1i- tions long held $ articles of faith that are io be ea)e5-how 1kat oxen kneei in tbeir stalls a1 midnight on Christ mas eye iu atiorafion of the Nativity and for eBe hour have the power of speech, fer that one Hour. too. tbe lost spirits have rest Judas sleeps, Herod ceases to eIaHk bIs chains. the daugh- ter of IIerodias may pause in tbe dance in which sbe x eendemhed 10 spin for ever. and Pilates ghost ceases it's wan. derings on Mount rilatus. II was be Ieved. too. that tBe sound of church bells could be beard wherever a church had stood though DO trace remain. and that on that pregnant night one sleep
 ing in mapgef would see his future in a yisiou.-Couufrx Life In America
The Springdale news., 1904-12-30
Gay YuIetfde.

All han the genial time If year When every beart is kind. When far ard near there is good cheer And care Is left behind Old feuds forgot old hates aside. Now hearty clasps CT hand While far and wide al Cllslstrnagtide Love re3gns throughout the land Forgive, forget truce to pride: Healed are all friendships rlftS. Al gay Yuietide on every side We're worked for Christmas gifts
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