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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
pEATH OF DAkoTAN.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. IA tele
..ram from Denver the
.seath at his home in that city of Rev.
Andrew Sells. who for a period of
Twenty years was a resident of Sioux
fails. The. dead clergyman was al
pioneer missionary of Dakota territory,
Upon taking up missionary work in
dakota he labored with the Indians
Through several of the i~iercest upris-
IIngs Of the Sioux. and lived the typical
life Of the frontier Clergyman. He was
said to have besn the Oldest Baptist
clergyman in the west, being 81 years
laf age at the time Of his death.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
HEAVY LOSS TO FARMERS.

Spearfish, S. D., Nov. 9~.-Thousands
of dollars AVE been lost to the Black
Hills farmer and small ranchers his
fall, owing to the early freeze. Not for
years has the cold weather come so
soon. Not more than one-third Of the
potato crop has been harvested. Some
of the late apples in this district We're
frozen On the trees. h harvesting is
not nearly completed, and it will be
taken care of.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
TWENTY YEARS, ABSENCE,

Belle Fourche, s. D., Nov. 9.-After n
separation of twenty years George
Woolston suddenly appeared at his ia
Tiers nous at this city. The young
man was horn in the valley near this
place t~htrty-tlree ears ago. and his
whereabouts has been unknown for
twenty years. AS a surprise to him his
father presented him with q letter from
his grandmother's administrator which
states that a legacy Of $l0,500 has been
left him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
HORSES NEARLY sTARvE.

Volga, S. D., Nov. 9.-While Andrew
Berg, q farmer, was in town TWO weeks
ago, his team disappeared. The horses
have just been oun tangled in a
clump of willows about three miles
from here. where they had been eleven
days and twelve nights. They had
nothing to eat but the few branches Of
willows within their reach, and no wa
ter but a little snow that fell. When
found they were still able to walk
slowly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
BLEW our AIS RRAlNs.

Huron, s.. D., Nov. 14.-News ONE
from Nance township, in the western
part of this county, of the death of III.
"a. Kirk, a prosperous farmer and
stockman. Mr.. Kirk was somewhat dis
sipated and had periodical sprees, after
which he usually became sullen and
discouraged, and 1t was following one
of these that he blew his brains out
| with q shotgun. He lived with his fam
fly on the Alexander Mccullough farm.
about ten miles northeast of Messing
ton. moving there some Eve or six
liyears ago :
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

A military company composed OF the
daughters Of Boone county farmers mas
been organized, with headquarters 81
Englewood, eleven miles southeast OK
Columbia, Mo. The first public drill
took place at a log rolling at hnsIe--
of curious visitors from all parts Of
the the girl soldiers gave e
striking exhibition. going through the
manual of arms like veterans.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
THREE PERSONS BURNED.

Dayton, O., Nov. 7.-Jacob Haugh.
his wife and son Jesse were crenated
in a fire which destroyed their cot
tage, eight miles north of Dayton. yes
terday morning. Oliver Haugh, an
other son. was seriously burned. and
was taken to a hospital.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

Here is a. old receipt for making The
hair grow wher you viii have IL
Take two ounces of boar's grease, one
drachm of the ashes OF burnt bees, one
drachm OF the ashes Of southern wooa,
one drachnl OF the Juice Of a white lily
root. one drachm of oil OF sweet al
monds and six drachTls Of pure
musk, make an ointment OF these and
the day before the fun moon shave tAs
place and anoinL it every day
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
TUBERCULOSIS AMONG INDIANS
Is Prevailing Disease According to Re-
Gently Compiled Statistics.


Pierre, S. D.. Nov. 11.-Doane Robin
son of the state historical society is COL
Letting statistics on the prevalence of
tuberculosis among the Sioux Indians,
and has received reports from all the
agencies in South Dakota, and Stand
ing Rock in North Dakota The gen.
eral tenor of the reports being to the
effect that tuberculosis is the prevail
ing disease among the Dakota In
dams, where it was unknown fifty
years ago.
The reports from Sisseton is that
practically all the Indians are at
fected with the virus of the disease to
a greater or less extent, and that fifty
years ago is was unknown among
them.
Rosebud reports fifteen per cent. Of
the Indians on that reservation to be
affected.
Pine Ridge reports 68 out of 1870
deaths in 1901 to have been from tu-
berculoSis; and that in 1905 so per
cent. Of the deaths were from that
cause.
Lower Brule and Grow Creek both
report the disease to be prevalent.
and the greatest number of deaths on
those reservations to be from that
cause.
Cheyenne agency reports tuberculosis
to cause the greatest number OF deaths
on that reservation, ana that II - pre-
valent.
Standing Rock reports Ga per cent.
of the deaths on the reservation in 1904,
and rs per cent. in 1905 to have been
from that disease.
Yankton agency reports tuberculosis
and old age to be the chief cause Of
death on that reservation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
f ON a IuNkET.

Sioux falls, S. D., Nov. Cuisines
men to the number of 200 embarked
on the South Dakota Central this aft
ernoon for a trip to the points along
the new road between Sioux Falls and
Wentworth. Stops will be made at
each of the towns.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

London's library Tor the blind now
contains eight thousand bulky volumes.
most of therl measuring fourteen
inches by eleven inches. An average
volume in ordinary type makes from
ten To fifteen volumes in the BTa!Ae
system. The bible occupies thtTty-aVe
volumes. The library includes tbs most
famous English novels, histories aEc
biographies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

King Edward placed the letters 'R-
L" after his signature 10 the cong-aI-
ulatory telegram sent 10 President
Roosevelt, n Emperor William re-
versed the order. signing Il r." THIS
is the usual style of eacn and The DIFF
ference indicates that in England rex
is esteemed something greater thar
.imperator," while In Germany TIE
.imperator" comes first.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
z HILLS PAPER.

Hermosa, S. d, Nov. 11.-H. S. Fer
rine, a we'll known newspaper man OF
this part of the country has purchased
the old printing outfit of the keystone
Miner and will establish a republican
paper in this city. There is demand
for a ape here, owing to the increase,
In the population in the past few years
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
SKIPPED I'M THE NIGHT.

Elk Point s.. D., Nov. H.-,George }.
Green "a farmer living near here, recently
left the state in the dead of night, leaving
behind him a large list of creditors. lie
came here with his family last spring from
Anthem, Ia, and settled on a farm near
here. He lived here long enough TO be-
come htavily involved in debt to the MGR
chants of this city for dry goods, gro-
%ceries, machinery, and every oneihe could
obtain a dollar from. He owes perhaps
$1,000 all told.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

Here is a little golf story from the
time of King James l.: Prince Henry
was about TO drive off from h tee, and
asked his tutor 10 stand cut OF The way.
The tutor did not hear, and an at
tendant called out, Beware that you
hit not Master Newton" Prince Henry
drew back his hand. but observed, re
gretfully, Had done 20 ! h2d but
maid my debts"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

In a letter 10 an English friend q
South African farmer writes: Many
of the fighting Beers have told me that
they are quite willing TO erect q statue
to General Buffers memory in This
country. They claim &c Is the only
man who came out to fight them in &
STRAIGHTFORWARD manner"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

Lord Brassey offered to erect, at his
own expense a large number of wooden
cottages on the English model for the
sufferers by the recent Italian Garth
quake, The offer was accepted by the
gtlYfr.Nmeut.a 49, 80 l.a
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

One of the most interesting new prod
ucts of chemistry is oxone, or sodium
peroxide. 1t is made in tablets, q pound
of which placed in water viii give of
more thar two cubic feet Of oxygen gas.
A few such tablets and q little water
woald do much TO improve The air Ter
breathing, where work has TO be done
in confined spaces ard under
able atmospheric conditions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

Among the crying needs OF South
Africa are wire screen doors and wire
screens for the windows, for the pur-
pose OF. keeping out the insect pests.
Hitherto screens have been but little
used Ii that country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

Mediterranean moths have closed two
Minneapolis -four mills. More mills are
expected TO shut down o o in order to
get rid of these pests. The moths gath
er under the silk cloth through which
the flour is sifted and form webs from
one to four inches in thickness. They
also eat the cloth, making it impossible
to sift the product
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

An English 1natnrtst hes been fined
SO often and so heavily that he has is
sued an advertisement stating that in
consequence of this persecution he Is
compelled to withdraw his support
from all charities, including his usual
subscriptions to the church, hospitals
and other deserving institutions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

Some very small West Indian fish, To-
cally known as millions" are thriving
In the Geological Gardens, London.
Barbados is the home of this species,
and 1t Isl suggested that the immunity
of that island from the malarial nos
quito may be due to It's presence.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
PosToFFIcE plscoNTlNuEp.

Elk Point, S. ID, Nov. 13..-By order of
the postoffice department at Washington.
received Thursday by Postmaster Reid Of
this city. and Mrs. G. Grill, postmistress
at Richland. the Richland postoftica
will be discontinued November 80. and all
the mail for that point will pass through
the ELK Point postoffice.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

Three young men in Salzburg, Aus
tria. out of employment, pooled what
money they had, bought a revolver had
q dinner al a restaurant, drank to one
another's future" and then went to a
cemetery and committed suicide. one
after the other, with a revolver.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

Rouen has become literally CONNER
cialized. 1t is some years since 1t was
deemed safe to use 1t as q church, and
all its chapels and its porches have
been rented out as little stores, while
Its exterior wall spaces have been let
TO a6Nertisers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

The Leyant mine situated near the
Lands End, England, goes down YER
tically for 2,100 feet, n is worked lat
terly under the bed of he Atlantic, con-
siderably over a mile from the foot OF
the cliffs. The mine gives employment
to 515 men and ITS boys, and practically
runs the village of ST. Just.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

When the natives of Natal saw aged
and staid members OF the British as
ISOLATION, on their recent visit to Africa,
begin tx chase butterflies and big To-
Gusts, they found no difficulty In reach
ing a conclusion as to the mental con-
dition of the visitors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING.

Milbank, S. D., Nov. 14.-Many friends
and neighbors of Judge and Mrs. Austin L..
Abbott gathered at their home on the
occasion of the celebration of their golden
wedding. The event was of special imports
ance and congratulations came from all
parts of the state. Many costly gifts of an
appropriate nature We're given the couple.
Judge Abbott was born in Oswego coun-
ty, New York, in 1898, and before coming
to South Dakota resided in Michigan,
Iowa, indiana and Minnesota. He came
to Grant county in 1879 and was married
to Alkaline M. Hougland of I1lkhart, Ind,
Nov. 8, 1855. Mrs. Abbott was born in
1886. Six children have blessed the union,
of whom two survive, Mrs. ]. A. Fuller of
Milbank and A. a. Abbott Of Madison,
S. ID.
Judge Abbott enlisted in Company A.
Twelfth Michigan infantry, in 1861 and
served for three years. He was discharged
as first lieutenant. Since his residence in
iGrant county he has been elected three
terms as probate judge.
He is a member of the Royal Arch Ma
sons. and has been a Mason tifty-three
years. He IS q member of the Methodist
church of this city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

With the permission of the Russian
government an Italian company is try
ing to raise a British war vessel which.
sank in %!aalaklava bay. Crinlea, dur
ing the war of 1S54-56. The wreck is
believed to contain a large sum of gold
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
vERMlLLIoN, p; MITCHELL, S.
Victory for the University in CANT
with Mitchell.

Mitchell. S. D., Nov. 15.-In one Of
the fiercest games of football ever play
ed on the home grounds Mitchell went
down to defeat before the state uni
{versity team of Vermillion, by a score
of % to 5.
A crowd of nearly 1000 people
watched the game from the side lines
and enthusiasm vas rampant.
Mitchell scored first. attacking Yer
millions line. but failed on the goal.
Nermillion also scored in the first half
and kicked goal, it being accomplished
by line bucking.
In the second half vernrillion scored
three times, each of the touchdowns
being of spectacular variety.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16
is BIGGEST MAN.

Rapid City. S. D., Nov. 11.-Ernest
Schleuning, landlord at ore Of the
hotels il this city, weighs 365 pounds.
lie now claims to be the heaviest man
in the state of South Dakota. He had
a competitor in the late Judge Ben
nett of Watertown, who weighed some
thing like 430 pounds. Mr.. S%chleuning
came to the Black Hills in the early
'70s n has been identified with Rapid
City's business ever since.
The Indian school of this city is u,i-
usually prosperous this year, having an
enrolment of 247 students. Most of
them are full blood Indians who have
come here from Pine Ridge and Rose
bud agencies. The school has a crack
football team which is destined to AXE
the Black Hills pennant this year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

IJnabie to pay his rent. Fred Edge,
of NaWcastle-on-Tyne, England, was
told nv his landlady to seek other &
tiers IN revenge he murdered her
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-11-16

SSS 4 he famous sTugeia river, IN South
Africa lis said on one occasion to have
rtssnfortyfe feet during a single night,
owing To- thlnderstorms on the noun
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-13
PEOPLE ARE
GROWING MORE
RELIGIOUS

Statistics compiled by Rev. DR.. II.
X. Carroll and Rev. DR.. D. L. Leonard,
upset the popular impression that the
people Of the United States are not as
religious as they used to be. At least
they show that the membership of the
Christian churches is increasing more
rapidly than the population Of the Unit.
ed States, Notwithstanding the enormous
immigration, which now amounts to
three.quarters of a million a year. Ac-
cording to the calculations Of the cen.
sus bureau, the annual increase in popu.
lation is 1877 per cent, while the increase
in church membership for the year 1904
was trihe more rapid, being 1.99 per
sent. The net gain Of all Christian de-
nominations was 5s2,s7s communicates,
a slight falling off from the gain in
1908. There was an increase Of 23l0
churches and 1874 clergymen during the
year. The Roman Catholic church
membership Of the country has risen
to over 10,OOO,OOO; Methodist to over
6,0OO,OOO; Baptists, 5,15O,sl5; Luther
an, /, 7s9,766; Presbyterian, 1881, ,797;
Episcopalian, 1,2Os,925; Congregation.
al, 667,95l; Latter Day Saints, 342,25O;
United Brethren, 273,0O0; German
Evangelical, 164,3l3; Jewish, 100000;
Friends, 1l7O65; Dmkarda 1l4,l94j
Second Adventists, 92,4ls; Menonites,
6O,953; Unitariaus, 1900; Universal
lists, 51,S27; miscellaneous, 4S6,5l0 To-
tai, 30,3l3,3ll. Forty-three denomina'
tions are indicated, but several Of them
are split up into many divisions. There
are II different kinds Of Methodists, for
example, 10 different kinds Of Baptists
10 kinds Of Presbyterians 22 kinds of
Lutherans. two kinds of Mormons, foni
kinds Of Friends and two kinds of Epis
eopalians. The Roman Catholic church
shows the largest numerical increase
and che Lutheran the largest percent
age, both being due TO the enormous
number Of immigrants from Roman
Catholic and Lutheran countries. TIT
Methodists made the greatest gain II
ministers and the Baptists organized
the largest number Of new churches
The Dunkards and United Brethre
show a falling of in membership, tn
Eptscopalians, Uuiversalists aud swed
enborgans in the number of ministers
and the Swedenborgans, Dunkard'
United Brethren aud Friends in tn
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-13

number of churches. 1t will surprise
people to know that the Methodists
have Ave times as many churches as
the Roman Catholics and the Baptists
nearly as many, though the Roman
Catholics have 40 per cent more mem
bers than the Methodists and 80 per
cent more than the Baptists. The Pres
byterians have more churches and more
ministers in proportion to their mem
bership than any other denomination,
and show a larger increase in the num-
ber of churches and the number of
ministers in proportion TO their num-
Der. The Christian Scientists show,the
largest gain in every respect during
the last fourteen years. Their denoms
ination did not exist or was not large
enough to figure in the statistics in
1890, but it now has GIL churches, 1929
ministers and 66,O22 members, an in
crease Of 80 churches, 104 ministers,
and $3.50 members during the year
(The figures given as TO Christian
Science ministers are obtained by multi
plying the number of churches by two,
as each church has two readers, this
denomination having no ministers in
the sense of preachers.-E Ed. J0
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-13
SOCIAL
EVENTS
salem Wins Debate.

The debate last evening between the
Roseburg high school and the local high
school debating teams was won by the
Salem trio. The First Baptist church
was the scene Of the contest. The ques'
tion was Resolved, That the ends OF
Justice would be better served If the
mry system were abolished, and the
decision in all eases of litigation be
rendered by the Judge or judges. " 8
The Roseburg debaters held the afir'
native Of the question, and the mega
tive was upheld by the Salem school.
The arguments of the Roseburg team
were clear and concise, and presented
with a vigor that showed the great
amount of work and study which had
been given to their side Of the question
The points which they endeavored to
establish and prove were, however,
broken down when the local trio had
concluded their arguments, and the re-
buttal of the different points made by
the affirmative speakers were finished
Those representing the kosepurg
high school were; Lilith Moore, Miss
Ethel shupe and Elmer Wilson.
The Salem debater were Rex Turner
Miss Helen Philips and Edwin Haslam'
The Judges were Prof. Mccall, Prof
Graham and Rev. selleek.
Before the debate started beautiiui
vocal solo was rendered by Miss Edna
Savage, aud while the audience waited
for the decision Of the judges Charles
Roth sang another solo. When the de-
eision had been announced by the Chair'
man. Rev. Clife, that the Salem team
was victorious, the high school students
went wild, and crowded forward 70
shower their congratulations upon theii
successful representatives The local
team has had one debate previous 70
this. with the Eugene high school, ou'
lost at that time, so that this victory Il
dOubly sweet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-13

DEFEAT
EUGENE

The baseball game between tho Uni
versity of Oregon and the Willamette
University teams resulted in a victory
for the home boys by the decisive score
of l3 to Z. The game throughout was
interesting and exciting, and indeed was
the best game, in this respect, that has
been seen on the local campus this sea-
son. Jerman pitched for the home
team, and, with the exception of the
first inning, when the visitors got in
four runs, he had the southern lads
swinging at the air most Of the time.
Kelly, for the state team, pitched an
article Of ball that for the first few in.
nings kept the Salem boys guessing, but
bis slow ball was finally solved, and
then there was something doing for
the Eugene felders the rest of the game.
The condition Of the field was such as
to forbid any fast work, yet several
times there occurred number Of clever
plays The score by innings is as fol
lows:
Innings 12 . o s 9-R.
.. 20 o 5011 la
u. Of o. .......4 O1 10000 o. Z
Two.base hits-Naee, Jerman,. I'M
ruh, Hathaway, Earl 2, Brown. Base
on balls RAIDER, Jerman, Beach, p,
Hunt, Jones, Huddlestou. Struck out
BY Jerman 10, by Kelly 9. Double
plays-Jerman to p. Hunt; James TO
p. Hunt. Passed balls--Unruh 2, Muir
ply 3. Time-1;55. Umpire--Loug
heed.
Today the Willamette University
team went to Monmouth, whore they
will meet the State Normal School at
that place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-13
suit 70 Quiet title.

A complaint was fled yesterday af-
ternoon in department No. 2 Of the cir.
cult court by Mary Sappingaeld against
Amanda King, ct al. Tho suit is brought
to quiet the title to certain lands
owned by the plaintiff, in which the
defendants claim to have an interest.
The plaintiff prays that all such claims
to the ownership Of the land by said de-
PENDANTS may be declared void, and that
the defendants pay the costs and dis
bursements of the suit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-05-13

A Masonic lodge was organized at
Junction City last week by w. T. vii
Hanson, grand senior warden OF Ma
sons in Oregon. The lodge was instl'
tuted under dispensatiOn, and after a
certain time a charter will be issued
Plans are now being made for the
organization Of an aerie of the Eagles
at Echo on June /, and for the holding
of a grand Eagles picnic at that place
some time during the month Of June