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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
Won Bet but Eroze Eeet.

Wheeler, S. D.. Feb. 22-During the re-
cent excessively cold weather a Young
sheepsh erder IN the employ Of Chas. Rob-
sertson, q raneflman in Inc coded E Sioux
4 west of the Missouri river, una.de a
bet that he run one hundred yards
in the open air in his bare feet.
At the time the temperature was as
degrees below zero. The Young man mace
the run all right. but he has. not been
able 10 do anything since, for both OF his
feet were badly frozen before he could
get bach TO shelter.
After this experience he Wi, hereaftar
DO his sprinting in the summer time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
EEBAucHED OWN SISTER.
Young German Near Mitchell urar,
Serious Charucs.

Mitchell. S. d. Feb, estates At
5loTney S%pangler caused the arrest Of
ssdes with his family fifteen miles west
ct Mitchell, charged with debauchins
ms l~6-year-oid sister Minnie. Who il
now Ut the Florence tsrittenton home
sGity, prior to- giving birth to
B child. Gustav made an oral confess
sion Yesterday. the states attorney
been for the past two years. The hear
ing is set for Tuesday before Justice
sMgkinley, at which time the sister,
Minnie Will appear against her brother.
Sihe FAMILY are respectable German
people who have resided in Baker
soWnshlp ZOE evera years, and Gustav
'eeils to be unusually bright
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
WANTED---A PREACHER
Peoria Church Wants One Of IS,
Mixer. Evangelist, Crank, Lodge
Man. Etc

Peoria. III. March 1.-The trustees of
sne lbrlstian church, a large and in
iitiet1sitti cong resation, nave deciciet;
the pastor they will call 10 fiji the
vacancy in their pulpit must have the
Following seven qualifications: Not
over 80 years old; must be married; an
evangelist: q lodge man; IL mixer; a
crank, and willing to assume the bur-
dens of his flock.
me man whom this paragon is to
succeed. II The trustees find him. is Rev
y. =. van Arsdale, who recently re-
s;shsd utter q i've years %pastorate.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02

1t has been seriously asserted by
many people that we are naturally.
iighter after q meal, and they have
even gone the length of explaining this
by the mount of gas that is developed
from the food. Average observations,
however, show that we lose three
pounds six ounces between night and
morning; that we gain one pound
Twelve ounces by breakfast. that we
again lose about fourteen ounces he
fore lunch; that lunch puts on an av-
rag Of one pound; that we again lose
during the afternoon an average of ten
ounces, but that an ordinary dinner to
healthy persons adds Two pounds two
unceS to their weight,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre, s. D., Feb. 2I.-,rhe senate rushed
through a long string Of senate bills, prin-
clpdl OF which We're the amendment to the
oil bill to allow Kansas oils to come in at
a gravity test of ~, which passed without
discussion; others being to place building
and loan associations under control OF
the public examiner; allowing school dis
tricts to contain more than one congrcs-
lSional township, providing Chat
in justice court shall be good for ten
years, authorizing rcasscSsment for local
improvements when first assessment has
for any reason been set aside; providing
for the organization and control of trust
companies, n changing the date for col
lection of personal property taxes by the
sheriff by distress from July l TO october
The horse inspection bill brought up the
never ending contest over the varying
interests OF the eastern and western parts
OF the state. with the western members
winning out by a good majority. The next
contest was again the east Us. the west,
WIN the same outcome on the wolf boun-
~, increasing the annual bounty from
5000 to $4,000 a year.
The capitol building bill held the center
OF attraction in the senate for the after
noon, and as it was not reached until lust
Delofe adjournment, Il large crowd was on
nana IN expectation Of the event. The
supporters were counting on 81 votes on
maj action, and received 3G. with but
80 necessary to carry it.
WAGNER attempted to push his amend
ment providing that no money should be
available until $3.50. coo had accumulated in
the treasury. but this was voted down by
q decided vote.
Inc Friberg amendment was then ac-
c.Icpted, allowing the use of the funds as
lhey accumulated. and the bill passed.
witch REQUIRES it's going back to the house
TOR concurrence.
Ihere is now enough money on hand to
secure le plans and put the grounds in con-
ulltlofi, which will allow the beginning of
tnat work at an early date. on this the
Black Hills members themselves split, but
II secured the required twn-rhir5s ~ ,,alra
it law.
The house bills disposed of by the house
were 10 give cities power to sell or lease
WaterWorks which is one of the Sioux
rams bills to settle the tangle; these, max
ing a.city council a part Of the board of
equalization. which We're passed.
House bills killed were to require the
state board of medical examiners to pub
lish an annual report; giving a~rtesian well
critters a Zen on land for their pay; and
giving circuit court jurors So a day and
mileage.
The hose made laws by senate bills en-
poWering counties to fund outstanding in
debtedness; requiring the agricultural col
leSe to make annual exhibit at state fair;
prohibiting the purchase OF old metal from
miners; appropriating So 5000 for live stock
exhibit building at Mitchell; and the wolf
1ouDfVL t #aA#s.. E.=-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02

According 10 statements made by sx-
perts at the Midland Institute of Min
Ing Engineers, II coal are at
last beginning TO show signs of COM
Ing exhaustion. There would be, IN
DEED, some scarcity were not deep min
Ing much more largely resorted 10.
Forty Years g there were only twelve
pits exceeding 1850 feet IN depth, now
the is nine times as great,
white II twenty Instances the depth ex-
ceeds 2,e0o feet. This tapping Of the
loWer beds makes good the loss cor
sequent on The exhaustion, ard disusc
OF The shafleVser seams, and SO. temper
army, Keeps down The price OF coal to
its former level.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
ACCUSED uF MURDER.
Buffalo County, S. D., Farmer is sus
pected Of Killing His

Gam Valley, S. d., March dan
Kelly, an old resident of Buffalo coun-
ty, living ten miles north of Gam VAL
ley, is under arrest for numbering his
wife. He claims she fell into a cellar
and killed herself. a ]coroneris inquest
was held and the jury brought in a
verdict that the deceased came to her
death at the hands of Dan Kelly, by in
Struments unknown.
There were severe wounds upon the
head, the skul was crushed clear across
and there We're finger marks on the
throat of the victim. The couple were
entirely alone when the tragedy oc-
CURED.
Kelly is locked in jail at this place
awaiting his preliminary trial, which
will be held here MednesdaN.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02

Graham county jail at Clifton. A. H..
Is the strongest Jail In the world. 1t
ohaPfsses iossss large apartments hem.n
from the solid quartz rock oil a hillside.
Ihf.eatrsaTce is through a box-like yes
tieuie bafsi of heavy masonry, and
EQUIPPED with three sets of steel gates.
some OF the most desperate criminals
on the southwest border have been con-
lined in the Clifton jail, and so solid
anu aeavy are the barriers that no one
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
STOCK IN GOOD a
Reports from Range Show that Losse
ss4&esS@Mil BE MNonninnIg

Pierrc. S D.. Feb. 2S.-An Investigation
OF range conditions FOR the western half
of the state shows that mp 10 the present
iaii I've stock has come through IN the best
of shape. The reports; are from represent
atiyes OF the western onntie who have
been receiving reports from their SECTION
OF the state. End from r,isci owners who
live IN his city. holding cattle at points
all over the range. and who receive weekly
reports from the fcresnen.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02

At 9 dinner given by an English no.
n Dai An cid gentleman roseato pro
s s.se e loasls and, though his opening
plausded. At was evidently not cute
Whalaile had Intended 1t should be. II
aeel,. said ne, that for q very p1ain.
= squire like myself to address
s1nis learned company is indeed to cast
pesarls be~fnreSsRine.!,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02

During 1901. exclusive of warshins no
vessels Of | POLICE tons gross (viz., GIG
of 1,1T1.3T5 tons and So SAIL
ang vessels OF 333 LIST tons5 have been
aiannchsd IN the United Kfngdorn. The
Warships launched at both government
ana private yards amount Of 81. of 127,-
Of the United Kingdom for the YEAR
nas therefore, been T49 vessels Of T.
2222..33337 tons.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02

For the first time since 1862 the an
nlai meeting OF the Society of Friends,
me Quakers, viii be held, this year.
outside of London. The achievements
OF London. have, 1t appears, proved
TOO much for the degenerate delegates
q lhe present day. Why" said a.
quaker of high standing, .Frfends
members OF old Quaker families, have
neens known to drive up to the meet
ing house In motor cars!s
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02

Ine merchants OF the United States.
uespi1e the preference shown to this
Gonns ~ the form of lower duties.
are more than able#to hold their own
s w sritisla merchants In the Cana
go per cent. 81 all the fora,e,,a
1000 she buys. while We only sell her,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
May Be a Lyachinu.

Huntsville. Ala. Feb. s5.-sRirha,d
Young negro, suspected OF tie n1nr-
Ser OF Belle Bloodwortll. ST Deeatnr
was. captured here today. Threats ara
g gto burn the negro at the stake
The governor may cali u the troons
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
NEW STATEHOOD MOVE
One State Rider Added TO the Indiar
Appropriation Bill to Help
Oklabom,

washington, March 1.-Senator Bailey
SIoaay introduced ar amendment to the
state of Oklahoma aud Indian Terri.
tory.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-03-02
Pure Seed Special.

oFe oesc special.
Yankton, S. D., Feb, 2S.-The prr,
seed grain special that left Minneapolis
q week ago arrived IN Yankton Sat
Irday night and remained over Sun
Gay IN This city. In the party We're
Professor W. a. Wheeler and Professor
+. g. Chiicott, both OF Bookings, who
made addresses Saturday night in Tur-
ner hall, and John j. Quinn. secretary
q the IEl-State Grain Dealers assoc
elsstioh; L. I'll. Cooch of the Farmer,
st. Paul; Geo. A. Duvigneaud. vice
president Of the II. Poehlel. mpa
gram commission merchants of Minne-
apoiis, and Division Freight and Pas
sehSef Agent j. g. Love of Sioux Citv.
who had charge of the train for the
milwaukee road. The party left early
TINS morning for Platte. The trim Will
.ike lSfo Trips and from fifteen to
twenty thousand farmers that will have
been addressed at its n Minnesota
and South Dakota towns to the num-
Der OF seventy nave been touched at
LOT addresses, the instruction being
mainly on he absolute importance Of
selecting only the best of wheat and
corn Tor seed with Illustrations from
eAperl1nents made at the experiment
stations OF this state and of Minnesota
Much interest was manifested al this5
place and h visit will result in great
good.
-A Y $3.50 t4.
Warm weather still continues at this
point \ the river is likely to go out
at any time, 1t is already clear on the
south Dakota bank and is honey
colnbed in the main channel.
q lively time with real western trim
nllfssA Is reported from Utica near
mere. where two brothe,s named john
son, mounted on ponies. rode into the
iAalseF saloon and proceeded to shoot5
up#the place. An elderly mar named
John Winter Knocked one of The john
sons 81 ms horse With q club and the
lMo leit.4 no arrests have as Yet been
lag Not much damage was done.
Delayed word reached hefe Of a fatal
accident az Crofton early last week
" Wlilea ING 5-yeal-old of Clerk er
QUITS Via les Ruben, Of Knox county,
was instantly killed by crawling under
aafeed grinder. His head Was Taught
by the sweep to Which IL team Of
horses was attached ana all above the
was smashed to a pulp. "A hired
-.1an nad left the machine for IL min-
shSence.
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by CYRUS TOWNSEND

You shall set me free" added the man,
turning to Alvarado.
Rather than that cried Hornigold.
viciously springing forward, knife IN
hand.
He was greatly surprised at TIN
bold yet cunning appeal Of his former
captain.
Back, man. interposed the viceroy.
And were you thousand times his
father, were you my brother, my own
father, you should nevertheless die, as
1t hath becn appointed"
Can this be true?" groaned Alvara-
do. turning savnscly to IIornigold.
II believe 1t to be-"
why not Kill me last night, then?"
II wanted YOU for this minute. Ills
q small part Of my revcnge-to sec
him de and by his sons hand-a
worthy father, noble som
"Silence" S,outed DE Lara. "!Art
thou without bowels OF, compassion,
man? Alvarado. 1 pity thee, but this
makes the promise OF the hour void.
Nay, my daughter" rs Mercedes came
forward to entreat him. I'D rather
slay thee with my own hand than wed
thee to the son OF such rs yon!
"My lord, it's just" answered Alva.
RADIO. His anguish was pitiful to bc.
hold. II am as innocent Of my parent.
age as any child, yet the suffering must
be mine. The sins OF the fathers are
visited on the children. did deem Il
yesterday towards act to cut the
thread Of my life, but now-I cannot
suryfve-I cannot live-and know that
In my veins runs the blood Of such a
monster. My lord, you have been good
to me. Gentlemen, you have honored
me. Mercedes, you have loved me-O
Godl You, infamous man, you have
fathered me! May the curse of God,
that God whom you mock, rest upon
you! My mother loved this man once.
1t seems. Well, nobly did she expiate.
go to Join her. Pray for me. Stay not
my hand. Farewellr'
He raised his poinard.
"Let no one stop himr' cried the old
vieeroy as Alvarado darted the weapon
straight Mt his own heart. This were
the best end"
Mercedes had stood dazed during this
conversation, but with shrek OF hor-
ror as she saw tho flash OF tho blade
she threw herself upon her lover and
strove to wrench the dagger from him.
"AlSarado." sho cried. whatever
thou ART. thou hast my hearti May. shay
me first, II thou wilt-'
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to him and laid his hand upon her head,
and then he kissed her before the as
sembled cavaliers, who broke into en-
thusiastic shouts and cries Of happy
appreciation.
the priest, thrusting his hand into the
bosom Of his habit and drawing forth
glittering object. "Sir, took this
from the body Of Sister Maria Christi
na, for upon my advice she entered up
on the service Of the holy church after
her bereavement, keeping her secret,
for there was naught to be gained by
Its publication. She killed herself upon
the sands rather than give aid and
comfort to this man and his men. Here,
young SIR" said the priest. opening the
lOcket, "are the pictures Of your father
and mother. See. cavaliers, some Of
you knew Don Francisco de Guzman
and can recognize him. That Is his
wife. She was young and had golden
hair like thine, my son, in those days
You are the express image Of her per-
son as recall It,"
"My father! My motherw cried Alva-
RADIO. Look. Mercedes; look, your ex-
cellency, and gentlemen, all! But her
body, worthy fatherY
Even as her soul hath gone out into
the new life beyond. her body was
drawn out into the great deep Mt the
call Of God-but not unblessed, senors
even as she went not unshriven, for
knelt alone by her side, unable by my
wounds and weakness to do more serv-
g~> .I
church.
THAT which was lost Is found again.
Let us rejoice and praise God for his
mercy. Donna Mercedes. gentlemen,
my blessing on Senior de Guzman and
upon ye all. Benedicite.' said the
priest, making the sign Of the cross.
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Tbs pr;es seased himself on q sool

spared, as to what were best to do
with him, and advised Cuchillo, but
his child died with it's mother before
IL could be taken away.
Isabella do Guxman was III. i
deemed 1t wise to send her infant
away. urged her to substitute her
child for the dead body Of the other,
intending to provide for It's reception
at Cuchillo, and she gave her child to
the sailor. In the confusion and ter
ror it must have been abandoned by
the woman to whom 1t was delivered; !;
she. 1t was supposed, perished when
the buccaneers destroyed the place out
Of sheer wsntonness when they left
Panama. fell sick Of the fever short
ly after and knew not what happened.
The poor mother was too seriously I'll
to do anything. 1t was months ere we
recovered and could make inquiries for
the child. and then II had disappeared,
and we found no trace OF It, You, sir"
pointing to Hornigold. "had gone away
with the rest. There was none to tell
us anything. We. meyer heard. Of 1t
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you"
"Yes, an, a father. and a most uu-
happy onc." groaned De Lara, turning
toward Alvarado. Perhaps II Is well
you did not accomplish your purpose
OF self destruction after all, my poor
friend. As I said before, Spain hath
need OF You. You may go back to the
Old country beyond tho great sea. All
here will keep your secret; my favor
WIN be OF service to you even there.
You can make a new career with a new
name.-
And Merccdesr' asked Alvarado.
You have no longer any right to
question. All, well, It IL Just that you
should hear. The girl goes to o con-
vent. The only cloak for her II I'M our
holy religion-and so ends the great
race Of De Larasr
"No, no." pleaded Mercedes; send
me not there! Let me 70 with hfmr'
She stepped nearer to him, beautiful
and beseeching. "My father" she. urg,
ed, you love me-" She threw her
arms around his neck and laid her head
upon his breast. Upon 1t her fathor
tenderly pressed his hand. "You loved
my mother, did you not? she contin-
ued. Think OF her. Condemn me not
to the living death Of conyent-away
from him. II that man be his father
and 1 cannot believe 1t; there is some
mistake; ills impossible that anything
so foul should bring into the world a
man 80 noble-yet love him. You
know him. You have tried hfn, thou
sand times. He has no qualities of his
base ancestry. His mother Mt least
died like Spanish gentlsevoman. NV
lords, gentlemen, some OF you have
known me from my childhood. You
have lived in our house and have fol-
'God help r,ei' cned the
captain. II canno<ia
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1fE, strike, AlvaradO." cried the
Ia viceroy, filed with shame and
H surprise Mt the sight Of his
c. daughter's extraordinary bold
ness, "for, though love her, I'd rather
see her dead than married to the son
Of such as he. Drive home your weap-
Qnr' he cried In bitter scorn, "Why
stay your handy Only blood can wash
out the shame she hath put upon me
before you all this day. Thou hast a
dagger. Use II, I sayr'
'Do you hear my fathers words, Al
varado?" cried Mercedes, sinking OH
her knees and stretching up her hands
to him. "'Tis sharp weapon. Ono
touch will end 1t oil, and you can fol-
low"
God help mer' cried the unhappy
young captain, throwing aside the
poniard and clasping his hands to his
eyes. II cannot! Hath no one here a
point for me? II have deserved well
OF you or the state, sir, bid them strike
home"
Give, young SIR" interrupted Nor
gan. There arc other women In the
world, Come with me and
III you are my father. you have but
little time In this world" interrupted
the Spaniard, turning to Morgan and
gnashing his teeth at him. Il doubt
not but you were cruel to my mother
/ hate you! I loathe you! despise
you for all your crimes. and most Of
all for bringing me into the world. I
swear to you, had the power. I'd not
add another moment your life. The
world were better rid .f you"
You have been well trained by your
Spanish nurses" cried Morgan reso-
iutely, although with sneering mockery
! and hate In his voice. ''and well you
| seem to know the duty owed by son to
| sire"
You have done nothing for me-" re-
turned the young soldier. "You aban.
doned me. Such as you sre. you were
my father. You cast me away to
shift for myself. Had 1t not been for
these friends here
May" said Morgan, 81 thought you
dend. That cursed one eyed traitor
there told me 90, else I'd have sought
you out"
Il Ni"u uAA tAtat you Ai0 hOtp AOf =
have passed my life where no child Of
yours could hope to be--among honor
able men, winning their respect, which
i now forfeit because Of thee"
"Alvarado," said the viceroy, "tbis
much will do for thee. He shall be
shot like soldier instead OF undergo
ing the punishment we had designed
| for him. This much for his father
hood"
MY lord, ask 1t not" answered the
young man.
"Sir." exclaimed Morgan. a sleam of
relief passing across his features, for
he knew, OF course, that death was his
only expectation, and he had greatly
feared that his taking on would be &C
companied By horrible torturcs, "you,
at lsaat are a father. and I thank
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for In the new Relationship he 20
promptly and boldly affirmed he
thought he saw way Of escape from
his imminent peril. There lived In
Maracaibo a Spanish woman, Maria
Zerega. who loved me. BY her there
was a child-mine-a boy. took them
with me to Panama. The pestilence
ragged there after the sack. She fell
III and as she lay dying besought me to
save the boy. sent Hornigoid to her
with instructions to do her will, and
he carried the baby to the village of
Cuchiilo with that cross upon his breast
and left him. We lost sight Of him.
There the next day you found him.
He has Engiish blood in his veins. He
10 my son, sirs, a noble youth" sneered
the old man. "Now you have given me
to him. 'Tis not meet that the father
should suffer, at the hands Of the. SON.