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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-07-27
CITY DIRECTORY.
LODGES, ETC.

Eastern Star.
Meets upon the first and third Mon
lay of each month at Masonic hall.
MRS, ELIZABETH DIEHI,
MRS. JENNIE REEVES, w. NJ.
Sec'y.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-07-27
MARION HND PLHEEE klNE.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

MALCOLM MUM, ;, ANN s11pcRoN
,,,;s,tu,g,, ~ neIfo2m surgical operations.
skililuiis peA Scotland, South Dakota.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-07-27

Trust Baking Powders sell for q q
80 cents per pound and may bo idon.g
tilted by this exorbftant prics.
They arc a monaco to public health,
as food prepared from them COO
tains large Quantities Of Rochelle
salts, q dangerous cathartic drus.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-07-27

- "'o ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Scotland. South Oak ota
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
A SHARP ENCOUNTER
CANADIAN CRUISER FIRES ON
AMERICAN FISH TUG.
No One Was Killed, but Two We're
Wounded-Were Fishing in Cana
dian Waters = No Question but
Americans Violated the Law.

An Erie, Pa, special says: The fourth
of the fishing tug incidents of the past
week took place in midlake Erie Sunday
when the Canadian cruiser Nigilant rid
died the big steam tug Harry q. Barn
hurst with small shells from the rifle CT
the patrol boat. Capt. Easel, Of the tug,
admitted after he escaped that the Vigil
liant could have sent her to the bottom if
Capt. Dunn had so desired. They ran
more than eight miles under full head Of
steam before they crossed the boundary
line and escaped from the Canadians.
More than thirty shots struck the YES
sci, and of these fifteen of the small
shells landed with telling effect On the
upper parts, 50 that the boat careened &c
one side with the mass Of wreckage when
she came into port. Having been used
formerly for a pleasure steamer, the
Barnhurst is of large size and well fitted
with steam equipment. The fireman.
Magnus Johnson, tainted in the hold from
overeXertion in keeping the steam up. He
revived after reaching shore.
Two fishermen were cut in the face by
splinters shot away by the bullets.
The Barnhurst, according to Capt. Fa'
sci, was about five miles over the line
drawing nets when the Nigilant appeared
The other Erie tugs, the Alma, Valiant
and the Boyd, were closer to the line, and
ran away when the chase started Capt
Dunn ordered the Barnhurst to stop, but
instead OF doing so Capt. Easel put OF
full steam and started for the line. He
took 4 southeasterly direction and could
not be headed by the Nigilant. 1t has
become custom for the Erie fishermen
TO cross the line regardless of the strict
orders of the companies employing them,
and having exciting brushes with the Wig
liant. They never think Of surrender
when there is chance to run away. The
Barnhurst lost n large quantity of nets
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
WAS WALKING en- TRACK.
Unknown Man Is Killed by Omaha
Train Near Tekamah.

About four miles west Of Tekamah a
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha tram
killed u man who was walking on the
track.
The trainmen said that the man was
standing on the track and did not move
when they whistled. His arms, breast
and neck were broken and his forehead
was caved in.
Coroner Ward, from Oakland, with
Shelf Phippse. examined the telescope
the man was carrying and his clothing,
but found nothing to identify him. his
pocketbook contained two pennies and
piece of gold watch chain.
The dead man was seen ut Tekamah
Saturday. He rode from Herman Sat
urday evening with the Kelly brothers
They say that he was very deaf and he
told them that he was going to Sioux City
to visit sister. He was about 30 years
old. > feet ; inches in height and weighed
about 100 pounds. He was dark COM
plexioned. with black hair and brown
mustache. He wore a brown derby hat,
brown coat and dark pants.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
HEAVY STORM DAMAGE.
Iowa and Nebraska Suffer from
Wind and Water.

4 tornado demolished fifteen residences
and five store buildings in Burwell, Neb.,
Friday evening. The storm came at
about g o'clock from the west and passed
through the northern part Of the town.
Mrs. e. B. Mckinney aged about GO,
was killed. Frank Hennich, Mrs. Leep-
er and Mrs DinnelI are badly injured
and several others hurt.
The path Of the storm was not very
wide and extended but short distance.
1t is probably the worst storm that ey-
err visited this section, and the town is
badly torn up.
Western Iowa and eastern Nebraska
were visited Friday by the worst wind
and rain storm Of the year. In Omaha
and Council Bluffs extensive damage
was done, and the loss by wind and flood
ed easements will be extensive, reaching
many thousands Of dollars.
In Omaha no less than dozen large
stores had plate glass windows blown in
and stocks considerably damaged. The
basement of the Daily News office was
flooded and its entire stock Of paper dam
aged. The roof of the Dodge Hotel ut
Thirteenth and Dodge Streets was torn
away and the occupants of the building
rushed panic-stricken into the streets. A
negro porter was slightly injured.
A fire which started was quickly extin-
guished.
All of the lower part of Council Bluffs
is under water. The torrents Of rain
could not be carried away by the sewers,
and Broadway, the principal street Of
the city, was covered for several hours
by two feet Of water. The lower part Of
the city in the vicinity Of the railroad
yards is under from two to five feet of
water. The Northwestern and Illinois
Central passenger depots are in the flood
ed district.
The damage to small buildings, trees
and bill boards in Omaha is very great.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
STATE OF NEBRASKA
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN a CON.
OENSEO FORM.
Writer Says He Will Kill the Fam
lily Of Banker Hart If Three Thou
sand Dollars is Not Paid.

Terror reigns in certain quarters il
Omaha and Council Bluffs on account OF
threatening letters which have been sent
to President +. f. Hart. of the First Ma
tiOnal Bank. of the latter city, and
Schlanke Brothers, proprietors of the
Vienna cafe of Omaha, by an unknown
person demanding sums of money, under
penalty of death if the demands are re
fused
One week ago Schlanke Brothers re-
ceived an anonymous letter to the effect
that unless they deposited $1,000 ut the
Metcalf roadhouse just across the river
from Omaha, on Wednesday last, both
would suffer death.
The $1,000 was placed in the hands of
Chief of Detectives Dunn, who made
known the fact in certain circles that the
money would be on hand. and a Gordon
of detectives was placed around the road
house on the night in question, but no
one appeared.
Recently President f. f. Hart, of the
First National Bank. of Council Bluffs,
received a letter to the effect that unless
he deposited $1,000 at the base of Il tree
at a certain point on the road leading to
the Metcalf roadhOuse, that he and his
whole family would be murdered. Hart
paid no attention to the demand.
Schlanke Brothers the same day receiv-
ed second letter in the same handwrit-
ing to the effect that unless $1,000 was
placed in the Metcalf roadhouse to the
writer's credit that the road house would
be destroyed and the Vienna hotel placed
in jeopardy.
Meantime the police forces of Omaha
and Council Bluffs were apprised of the
condition of affairs and detectives We're
placed on guard at every road leading to
the Metcalf place with hope of captur-
ing the writer of the anonymous letter.
The Schlankes We're placed in posses
sion of the Metcalf roadhouse several
weeks ago by Receiver Frank Blank.
cashier for E. E. Hart, following the
foreclosure of Il $4,000 mortgage on the
property and furnishings of the house.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
BIG FIGHT ON UNION,
"lndependcnt" Master Printers Side
with the Typothetae.

Concerted action between the members
Of the Chicago Typothetae and a number
Of dig independent employers of printers
was decided Oh Thursday in an effort IL
oppose the demands of the union jos
printers Of Chicago. The Typographical
Union Thursday filed demands ON indie
pendent Job and book publishing houses
for an eight-hour day and union condi.
tons after Jan. /. After the union had
ordered out 100 men in eight Of these
houses for refusal to grant the request
Of the union, the Chicago Typothetae,
whose members are already involved in
strike, invited the independent master
printers to meet the members of the Ty-
pothetae in an effort to devise means Of
fighting the union demands. Nearly JOG
independents attended the meeting.
motion was unanimously adopted to
have q committee of twelve appointed to
arrange for the formation of an organiza
ton of Independent master printers to re-
sist the eight-hour day plan. Pledges
were made by most of the Independents
present that they would temporarily affil
late themselves with the Chicago Typoth
etae in the struggle against the union.
During the day more than fifty small
Independent esta blishments upon which
the union made demands refused the pro-
posal made by the union.
The alternative of fighting a general
strike Of printers or signing an agree
ment to grant the Typographical Unions
demand for the eight-hour day and closed
shop conditions, beginning on Jan. ], was
presented Thursday to every book and job
printing establishment not already in.
volved in the compsitors' walkout. Each
steward, who is the unions representa-
tive in the Office where he is employed.
was armed with authority to call out the
printers on strike Immediately if the de-
mands We're refused. 1t was estimated
that employers of 1900 printers would be
required to choose between having the
plants tied up or waving the right to
employ others than members of the Ty-
geographical Union and work the men
longer than eight hours a day after the
beginning of 1906.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
WRECK IN MISSOURI,
Two Trainmen Killed and Fifteen
Passengers Injured.

The fast passenger train OF the south
west, which left st. Louis Saturday night
Dver the Iron Mountain route. was
wrecked Sunday near Arcadia. No. Ac-
cording to reports two triinmen We're kill
ed and fifteen passengers injured. The
wreck was caused. it is stated. by the
train, which was unusually long and
heavy, leaving the rails on a sharp curve,
the engine turning over down an embank-
ment
The train was running as a double-head-
ar and the second engine was crushed be-
meath the first, the crew of the former.
Engineer Allen and Fireman Brown. both
of st. Louis, being instantly killed. Engi-
neer John Hayes, of the leading engine,
was seriously injured. while his fireman
escaped with comparatively slight injur-
les.
The passengers were extremely fortu-
nate and none of them was injured be
yond slight abraSions.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21


until his accession to the cabinet
chairman of the committee on state
affairs, the most influential parliament.
airy post in Sweder7 He is a shrewd
and cautious statesman, is possessed of
great energy. and while not brilliant
orator is extremely effective in debate
and as public speaker He was born
July Il, 1912.
Patrick Henry, the famous orator i
buried on the Red Hill estate. on tbe
Stanton river. in Charlotte county. Va.
where he formerly. lived.
-
Mathew Gering of Plattsmouth. Neb..
has been invited to deliver an address
at the Ninety Burns Club in Edinburgh,
Scotland, next January.
-:
DR.. Ami Of the Geological Society of
Canada believes that diamond wealth is
hidden between the great lakes and Hud-
sons bay.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
HAUNTED BY CRIME,
Man Who Killed a Girl Thirty Years
Ago Ends Life

The dead body of Charles Herzig, who
left written confession of crimes of rape
and murder committed near Youngstown,
o., over thirty years ago, has been found
by a posse of searchers hanging from
Il tree in secluded Bavine in Wallace
County, North Dakota. Pinned to his
breast was a piece of wrapping paper,
on which was written tie following:
My name is Charles Herzig Over
thirty years ago l raped and murdered a
young girl named Lizzie Z. Grombach-
er, near Youngstown, O. Charles Ster-
ling, an innocent man, was tried, convict
ed and hanged for the murder of the
girl If my body is ever found notify
my mother, Catherine Herzig, Girard,
Ohio
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
BOY Shot by Farmer.

Ned Darling and two other boys enter
ed the melon patch of Herman Weilagc
at Crete. The owner was prepared for the
raid and lay III wait for them with shot
gun. AS soon as the boys started to get
some of the melons he made his presence
known by firing at them. The shot hit
young Darling and the doctor in attend
ance expresses fear that the boy will not
rpcONpr.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
FUSE FACTORY BLOWS UP.
seven Persons Meet Sudden Death
at Avon, Conn.

The explosion of a fuse, followed by
fire, in building Of the Climax Fuse
Company at Avon, Conn, Friday after
noon, caused a panic among twenty en-
ployes in the building and resulted in the
death of seven and injuries that will
prove fatal to some others. There was
no way of coping with the flames, which
soon spread rapidly, and in less than an
hour after the explosion occurred those
who were unable to escape were in the
clutches Of fire that eventually burned
their bodies to ashes.
The exact cause OF the accident may
never be known. but it is IN accepted the
DRY here that in an effort to burn out a
stoppage in one of the machines 4 work
man caused an explosion of a fuse with
he hot iron he held in his hand.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
TRIES TO KILL HIS FAMILY.
Drink Crazed Man Assaults Wife
and Children.

CraZed from drink Harm HuIs, a Ger
nan, living about two miles north of
Beatrice, knocked his wife down with Il
club and dragged her about the yard by
the hair Of the head. He then attempted
to kill his five children. The older ones
escaped, but he struck his 1SmOnths-old
child over the head injuring it seriously.
Two men happened to be passing the
Huls place when the craZed man was
engaged i'll his brutal work and prevented
him from making Il further attack upon
his family. HulS hitched up his team
and drove to town, where he was arrested
by Deputy Sheriff Moore and lodged in
Jail. y complaint will he filed against
him.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21

his Phi. D. from the University OF Chi
cago in 1896. He had done POSTCARD
uate work at Yale, taught theology at
the University Of Michigan and held a
passionate az Dayton, Ohio, before he
was called to his present position in
the faculty on the Midway. In addi-
ton to his classroom work, he is dean
of the Disciples Divinity House. stu
dent organization, and is pastor Of the
Hyde Park Maptist Church. Professor
WilIett's utterances have caused much
comment.
Rev. Father Cavanaugh, the new
president Of the University of Notre'
Dame has been at the head Of Holy
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Fatal Fire at Weeping Water.

About ) o'clock Saturday morning an
alarm of fire called the Weeping Water
department out to the home of Riley Rec
tor. Mrs. Rector was just starting a fire
in the stove and poured on oil fom a can.
which exploded. Her clothes caught fire
and she ran out of the house into the
yard. Mrs. Rector was horribly burned
on the arms and body. and died from the
effects of the burns about TO- a. III.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Practical Joker May Die.

\ joke may mean the end of Harry
Curtis, a good-natured farm hand in
Antelope County, whose life has practi-
cally been despaired of by his friends
Wearing out the patience of young Ross
Mott. son of Mrs Emma Mott. near Ell
gin, Curtis received a stunning blow over
the head with neckyoke. which Mott
suddenly picked up, and his injuries are
probably fatal.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21

the Union army in CAREY PHEKsrN-
1862, and served until disabled by
wounds. Later he became a clerk i'll
a general store, and then a travelling
salesman. Mr.. Mcpherson has made.
accident Insurance a study, and is said
to be generally found on the right side
Of all perpleXing questions.
-. =
Christian Lundberg, the new Swed-
ish premier, whose official title is min
lister of state, and who will direct
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
YELLOW FEVER IN OHIO,
At Least Five Suspects Detained a
Cincinnati.

At least five persons suspected of hay
ing yellow fever arrived in Cincinnati
over the Queen and Crescent early Fri
day,
The train carried 200 refugees from
Lake Providence and Tailulah, La, who
were fleeing from yellow fever. Health
Officer Davis, having been notified of
their coming. sent physicians to LeXing-
ton to examine the people.
When the train reached Lexington sew
eral persons who were sick attempted to
escape, but We're caught by the police and
forced back onto the train. They were
taken to branch hospital Oh their ar
rival at Cincinnati. All other passengers
were allowed to go TO their destinations.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21

at the parish school in that town, ana
at Notre Dame, to which he now comes
For the past twelve years he has been
assistant editor Of Ave Maria, is It
noted lecturer and has been an indus
triOuS contributor to the current maya
zines.
-.
Max Simon NOrdau, who was select
ed as president at the opening of the
Zionist congress at Basic. is an author
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
GETS BABY IN DENVER DEPOT
Nebraska Woman Holds Child for a
stranger Who Fails to Return.

Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert II. Downing,
Of PGWnee, who have been attending the
Grand Army reunion at Denver. have re.
turned home. AS they were seated at the
depot at Denver just before train time Il
strange woman approached and asked
Mrs. Browning to hold her 1-year-old ba-
by while she attended to an GRAND. She
did SO, and the woman disappeared, new
err to return again.
Mrs. Browning found this note pinned
to the child: Name. Helen Brown.
Born Aug. l. 1901. Take good care Of
her. She is of good parentage."
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Race Riot OueIled.

At Henderson Mound. Mo, Sheriff
Henry and a posse of deputies Friday
stopped the race riot trouble and restored
peace by arresting a number of persons
believed to have been implicated. The
arrests were made without violence and
it is now believed there will be no fur
thCr trouble
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Cedar County Fair.

Friday was the third and last day of
the Cedar County fair at Harrington. and
was one of the most successful ever held.
The weather conditions were good and
the attendance was fully 5000. The
races We're about the same as last year
The live stock exhibit. especially on thor
oughbrcd cattle, was better than in for
mor wears
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
NEBRASKA FAIR A SUCCESS.
The State Show Will Prove a Sue
cess Financially.

Douglas County succeeded in capturing
the first prize for the best county exhibit
at the state fair at Lincoln this. year,
scoring 1.410 points out Of a possible
1000 Washington County was close
behind with 1449 points. Pawnee Coun-
ty stood third with LAO. Douglas Coun-
ty secures the prize of $500 offered for
the best exhibit.
The attendance at the state fair Thurs
day amounted to over 81 900, which made
it the largest crowd ever on the fair
grounds in a single day. The attendance
Friday was about $4,000. The fair will
prove success financially, as the man
ayers estimated that they would be able
to pay all premiums if the attendance
should reach 10000. This mark was
n1CSp1
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
WAYNE TO HAVE FESTIVAL.
Races and Fine Stock Show on
September 20, 21 and %.

Wayne's Race and Fine Stock eXposi-
ton promises to be Il great success.
Splendid inducements have been offered
by the association. comprised of twenty
nine of Waynes leading business men.
Everything is guaranteed. All races and
events for the three days, Sept. 20, 81
and %. have been filled far beyond the
expectations of the promoters. because
Of the good purses offered and the guar
antee of payment by Wayne's three
banking institutions
Every convenience will be provided
visitors. Reeds Fourth Regiment band,
of Sioux City. will furnish music at the
grounds during the day and will give
public concert in the city each evening.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21

t1nd physician of
worldwide fame.
He was born in
Budapest July %,
1910, and was edu-
Gated in the Uni
|yersity there. sub
sequently taking "a
course in medicine
iat Paris. He prac-
tically began life
by writing for the
newspapers. Greece
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Struck by lightning.

\ fine barn on the premises of John
Lloyd, Il farmer. residing eight ".
south of rlatt>mouth, was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground. Five
head of horses were burned to death.
while some harness, hay and grain also
went ND in smoke. The loss VI exceed
81 800. partially covered by insurance.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21

Cross s 9 m / n q ~
since 1899, and is
one Of the most
scholarly men in
the Roman Catho-
lis Church. He is
but So years OF
age, strong and ro-
bust, and in every
essential a type of
vigorous American
citizenship. He was
bora at Leetonia,
Ohio, was educated
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21

v. :. Haddix. who was found guilty
this week Of murder in the second degree,
was Tuesday night sentenced by Judge
Hostetler at Broken Bow to twelve years
in the penitentiary. The motion for
new trial was overruled. Judge Sulli-
van states that an appeal will be made
to the supreme court.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
DEATH IN STORM.
Four Persons Killed by lightning
at lndianola, la.

-Four men We're killed, six seriously
injured and a dozen stunned by a bolt
Of lightning which wrecked crowded
poultry exhibition tent at the county
fair at Indianola, Ia. Thursday. The
tent was crowded at that time by peo-
pie who had gone in to escape the rain.
The lightning bolt struck the tent pole
and split it wide open, the lightning re-
dating over the tent and tearing it into
shreds Hundreds Of chickens in the
coopS were killed.
Almost at the same hour the lightning
struck a livery barn and seriously in
jured Charles SimmerOn
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Printers Out at Rochester, n. Y.

At Rochester. n Y, the compositors in
eight book and jib printing concerns quit
work Saturday night to enforce their de-
mand for an eight-hour day. 1t is esti-
mated tht 80 men in that city have gone
ont. and as many more are expected 20
Join them.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Four Lives Are Lost.

An unusually heavy rain storm,
amounting almost to cloudburst, accom-
panied by high wind in western Nilsson
ri and eastern Kansas early Friday.
caused serious damage OF property ard
the loss Of at least four lives. An aver
age of four inches of water fell
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Hanging at Canyon City.

At Canyon City, Colo, Joseph Johnson
was hanged in the penitentiary Wcdncs-
day night for the murder at Trinidad
last April Of John Fox, former treasur,
or of Las Animas County.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Removing Wires from Streets.

At Beatrice the Nebraska Telephone
Company has large force Of men en-
gagged in removing wires from the streets
in both the business and residence portion
Of the city to the alleys. 1t will take sev-
erai months to cnmnlete tie lob
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1905-09-21
Demonstration OF Liberals.

/ There was a great demonstration of lib
erals at Havana. Cuba, Sunday night
the principal feature of which was a
Itorchlight procession headed by Gen. Jose
Miguel Gomez, the liberal candidate for
president