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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09

Jos. V. Janda of Wagner was in
town Wednesday. He has sold his
interest in the bank at that place
but still has other investments in
the town, and expects to remain
there until some better opening
presents itself.
Go to John Schmierer & Son and
purchase an overcoat at a Is per
cant discount. Closing them ont
to make room for spring goods.
The Methodist church society
is to be congratulated on the fact
that the debt of 1885 on their par
sonage has been paid. Several of
the members contributed $40 9 each,
others smaller amounts, and with
the contribution of S25 by the la
dies aid society the debt has now
all been lifted.
"Wash Day. no more a "Dreaa-
full Day" Let us show you the
$1,000" Ball Bearing Washer. You
can DO your washing in a rocking
chair. For sale at Maxweil's.
We are in receipt of a copy of
the "Ofieial Directory OF State
and County Officers for 1905 g."
published ~ Brown & Saenger, OF
Sioux Falls. 1t is a comprehen-
slve directory, conveniently ar
ranged for reference, and invalua-
bic to any Office.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09

1N&F BH2AgZ fMegtAEE
The annual meeting Of the stock.
breeders ASST citation at Mitchell
closed last Friday evening after a
very successful session of four
days. The extremely cold weather
undoubtedly reduced the attend
ance somewhat, but considering
this disadvantage the managers
are very we'll satisfied With the Sue
cess Of tlI1aznlseti1lg and aiezeneouE.
aged by the rapid growth in mem
bership. Starting in two years
ago with a membership Of only %,
the association now has an enroll
ment Of 2O5, including most Of the
leading stock men and breeders of
the state. The city Of Mitchell
has agreed to donate a block Of
ground on which to erect buildings
for a permanent home for the as
sociation, and a committee Of twen-
ty members was appointed to go to
Pierre and try to secure a state APP
priation Of SIS, 900 for buildings.
The old officers were all II elect
ed, and are as follows: President,
y. NJ Eron, Mitchell; Vice Pres,
cattle,--Geo. McEathron, Huron;
Vice Pres, svine,-P. W. Peter
son, Vermillion; Vice Pres, hors-
es,-J. M. Dunmire, Scotland;
Vice Pres, sheep,-J.C Hall, Ord
way; Wee Pres, poultry,-Geo. E.
Tuck, WATERFOWL; Secretary
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09

Chamberlain's Stomach and Liv-
er Tablets. A new remedy for
stomach troubles, biliousness and
constipation, and a good one.
Price Is cents. For sale by V. B.
Diehl.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09

Winter Caps, Duck Coats.
Sheep.Skin Coats, Fur Goats and
Corduroy Suits at a 20 per cent
discount during the month of Feb
ruary at j. Schmierer & Sons.
The Scotland depot on Tuesday
presented quite the appearance of
n hospital. DR.. Pinard and Dr..
Newcomer of Geddes we're each
here with a patient which they
we're taking to the hospital at Sioux
City, and another gentleman from
the same place was on bis way to
Sioux City to be operated on for
appendicitis.
There's a pretty girl in Alpine hat,
A sweeter girl with a sailor brin.,
But the handsomest girl you'll see,
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea.-At V. B. Diehl's
The Epworth League will hold q
VI ientine Social next Tuesday
evening, Feb. 18th, at the home Of
Misses Lizzie and Nellie Bardell
Everybody is cordially invited to
come and try your skill with Cn
pid's arrow, and spend a pleasant
evening which will be provided for
IN the way of other pleasant amuse-
ments. Lunch will be served by
the E. L. at 15c each.
Duncan FaIlon arrived from Chi.
cago last Thursday to visit bis par
ents for about ten days. For the
past two years he has been employ
ed in one of the largest furnace
manufactures il Chicago, and has
steady employment at SO cents an
hour. The work is very conining,
and he feels that lie has earned a
short vacation He SAYS Mrs Geo
Stafford and family, Mrs. Devine
and the other Scotland people To-
Gated in Chicago are well and are
getting along nicely.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09
A nnn Of 6 You're d

A nnn Of ysp,sasA q
aN,.s Il at " Eisenm alsa
home last Flilay evening.
We are glad to be- allie u give
orr readers an interesting letter
fram Maj. d lsM this week,
v sill s. tets1fa ~
page. We hope Mr.. DollAra vii
favor US again during his visit 10
the coast.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09
CA @ Ea 90 T=g. = "a.
Bears the . The Kind You Have Always BOUl
signature "a TIT Axgm

Next week we will publish an in
terestmg paper read by } M. Dun
m1re at the Stock Breeders meet
ing IN Mitchell last week. The ar
want If snsne - 80 "e0A -
American Bankers Association
Guaranteed Money Orders for sale
at the Bon Homme County Bank,
4 snaciaEst f.o,, eio,v Fo11s
has bean doeto,iaa tba o;tr aoso-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09

Miss Margaret Williams, born in
China, and a former college mate
Of Miss Helen Heating, stopped
over here between trains Wednes-
day while on her way to visit her
Uncle, DR.. Riggs, at Santee, Neb.
Owing to an apparent apathy on
the part of the teachers in the ru-
raj districts. the teachers meeting
for Feb. 18th has been indefinitely
postponed.
W. L. ROBINSON, Go. Supt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09

Paul Landmann has started an
other independent lumber yard at
Trip, and has placed it in charge
of Nicholas Serr Jr. One or two
car loads of lumber have already
arrived and eight more are now on
the road. Mr.. Landmann is get
ting to be one of the heaviest lum-
Der dealers in this part of the state,
and the encouragement that he re-
ceives to start new yards indicates
that the public appreciate bis et-
forts to sell at a close margin.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09
Rad way>Trotter.

On Saturday, Feb. 18th, at the
hour OF noon a very pretty wedding
took place at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Dain in which Mr..
Luther B. Railway and Miss Inez
+. Trotter we're united in the bonds
of holy matrimony by the Rev. Ell.
4. Upton. The wedding party ar
rived on the morning train and re-
paired to the home of Mrs. Dain,
who is the mother of the groom.
After the ceremony a sumptuous
wedding breakfast was participated
i'll and when the afternoon train
arrived all of the party but the
bride and groom departed, tile lat
ter remaining here until the follow
Ing Tuesday.
The guests included DR.. j. G.
Trotter Of Beresford, DR.. G. FL.
Trotter, Mr.. Clyde Trotter and
Miss Annie Trotter, Of Loretta,
brothers and sister of the bride,
Mrs. Claude Smith of Springfield,
sister of the groom, Miss Rose
McKenna of Loretta, and Mr.. Jas.
Brelsfprd of Tyndall.
Mr.. Railway is a successful har-
ness maker of Perkins, and Mrs.
Railway one of Bon Uomme conn-
tvs school teachers, havingresiiea
at Loretta. Nh. and Mrs. Rad
way will make their home in Per-
kins.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09

The Y. P. S. G. E. will give an
oyster supper at the home Of He'll
Cass tomorrow night. Those wish
ing conveyance will meet at DR..
Carson's at 7 o'clock.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-02-09
SCOTLAND MARKET REPORT.
Il you want good bread try a
sack of Mystic flour sold by

WAXWEIL, FIIONE %.
Mrs. Blair returned from Memo
yesterd y. Mrs. Logeman came
over with her aud will remain sew
eral days.
Ole Valid has been on the sick
list for three weeks. he was first
taken with the grip, and this was
followed by a gathering III bis head
which has been causing Linn much
suffering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
MASS MEETING HELD.
Negroes Organizing National Young
 Peoples Congress.

There was a mass meeting of colored people at the Zion A. NJ E. church last right in the interest of the Negro Young Peoples Christian Congress- of the Uni- ted States. The Rev A. S. Jackson, pastor of the church, presided over the meeting. The Rev J. N. c. Coggin, of Atlanta, general secretary of the move ment in the United States, was present and made an address.
 This movement was organized four years ago for the purpose of advancing the race educationally, morally and re- ligiously. The leaders declare that it has no political significance whatever and want 1t so understood.
 The movement Is national one and is growing rapidly The first meeting of the congress was held in Atlanta, Ga. in August, 1908. This meeting was large ly attended by delegates from all over the union.
 The next general conference will be held in Washington, D. C., in August 1906 General Secretary Coggin is now travelling all over the country organizing local branches and working up, interest in the movement He will address an- other meeting at the A. M. F. church on the Southside tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
FARMERS ARE BUSY.
Considerable Cotton Will Be Planted
 In cullman This Season.

Cullman March 27--(special )-The weather could not be finer for farming and the great majority of those en- gagged in that business are taking ad- vantage of the weather mans generos- ity.
 Judging from the amount of fertilizers sold there will be considerable cotton planted in this county again this year.
 Circuit court accomplished but little in the civil line last week. Only little over half the docket was disposed of. The criminal docket will be taken up this afternoon and already notice of postponement has been given In two of the most Important murder cases, that of Jim Pettis. charged with the murder of Young Miller about three years ago, and Willard Gregory charged with the murder of Will Mann, two years ago.
 Ed and John MoLendon, charged with assault with intent to murder Will Eel kins about one year ago, were landed in the country jail this morning by Depu- ty Sheriff Dunlap.
 The residence and barn of an old Ger man farmer by the name of Viewer, liv- Ing three miles east of town, was to- tally destroyed by fire yesterday after neon about o'clock. No Insurance. The loss is estimated at about s15O0 The origin of the fire Is not known, but is supposed to be of an fncendiary nature.
 William Arndt, an old resident of the county, living about six miles southwest of town, died of pneumonia yesterdaN af- ternoon. He leaves large family.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
Circuit Court.
Coleman presiding:

Judge A. A. Coleman presiding:
 The spring term of the circuit court commenced yesterday morning.
 Juries were organized for the week as follows:
 Jury No. 1-J. P. Nolan. J. F. schweizer. John T. Theilman. W. c. Johnson, H. H. Sharp. W. N Archer. J. R. Dewberry, Robert M Bass. W H. Templeman. R. s. Warner, w. A. Chapel, Louis L. Schwartz.
 Jury No. 2-Everett Shepherd. John F. Brand, James McArdle, D. l.. Higdon, J. S. Jernigan, H. r. Waters, D. A. Hen derson. k. B. Talliaferro, D. M Malone, Charles Vaughan. J. B. Helm. George Ii. Grain.
 The following cases were disposed of by Judge Coleman:
 G. c. Jones vs. Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad company. damages; dis missed for want of prosecution.
 S. J. Mcdonald vs. Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company, damages; abated by the death of the plaintiff.
 Today's docket:
 NO. Z404-ftcufy anu IihiiA 4|bAiSoA fS' Southern Railway company; damages. At torneys, Shugart & Bell; James Weath- erly.
 No. 24s5-Lee Parkins vs. Southern Rail- way company; damages. Attorneys, Snug art & Bell; James Weatherly.
 No 2499-Pearl Gaines, administratrix' vs. Kansas City, Memphis and Birming- ham Railroad company; damages. Attor- neys, Gaston & Hipp and D. J, Hummer; Campbell & Walker.
 No. 2440-Pauline Mcclure ct al vs. Ten- nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, ejectment Attorneys, John D. Strange; Walker Percy.
 No 24A-samuel E. Taylor pro ami vs. J. w. Howard & Co.,; damages. Attorneys, Frank S. White & Sons; Hugh Morrow and Joseph T. Collins.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
THE LEGAL RECORD.

way company; damages. Attorneys Bow man, Harsh & Beddow; James weatherly.
 No. 14s7s-The Fidelity & Casualty com pany of New York vs w. N. Crellin; as- sumpsit P. s. Attorneys John F. Martin; Bush & Bush.
 No. 14,9s6-Carmack & Weber vs The Terrell Coal company; assumpsit. Attor- neys Weaver & Washington; George Hud- dleston.
 N. 140S-E c. Stevens vs Railroad Com press company; appeal by plaintirf P. s. Attorneys ". J. Terry; Ward & Tough ton.
 Mo- 14s76-W. 0. Terry vs Southern Rail- way company; damages. Attorneys J. P. Gillespie; James weatherly
 SECOND DIVISION. Judge Charles A. Senn presiding:
 The following cases were disposed of in the second division. yesterday:
 Mary Hill vs. Singer Manufacturing company; judgment for defendant.
 A. Altersohn vs. Bernard Alderman; judgment by default for plaintiff for s1675 and 10 per cent for attorneys fees addi- tional
 Marie National B..nk vs. Echols Supply company; judgment by default for $S22.S2
 Seals Piano and Organ company vs. L. A. Keith; judgment for plaintiff.
 B. R. Pegram vs. lily Broder; judgment for plaintiff for $1O0.
 Ed Robinson vs. Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company; judgment for plaintiff for $50.
 T. C. Little vs. Southern Railway com pany; dismissed.
 Mrs F. G. Gardner vs. John Griffin; dis missed.
 B. F. Roden Grocery company vs. A. H. Bacon; dismissed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
THOMAS BLACKBURN
 IS BURNED IN JAIL
PROMINENT PLANTER IS SUP. POSED TO HAVE SET JAIL ON FIRE AT WARRIOR, IN WHICH HE WAS CONFINED.

Warrior. March 2I.-(special )-Thomas Blackburn, a well known planter of this section, by a fire Saturday night at the city jail, supposed to have been set by his own hand, received burns from which he died Sunday morning in much agony. He had been arrested Saturday night or. a charge of drunkenness and disorder ly conduct and locked up in the city prison. Shortly after the cries of the of the fire and a number of people quick ly gathered around the jail. Before City Marshal Blackburn, a brother of the un- fortunate man. who had the keys, could be notified the flames had burned the doomed man In such a manner as to render his recovery hopeless
 The crowd, which had been summoned by the fire, finding that the keys could not be procured, with the aid of sledge hammers and axes. battered down the dcor of the jail and the cells and res- cued Blackburn from the flames. His face and hands were frightfully burned For a time 1t was hoped that he would survive the burns, but later it was discovered that he had inhaled the flames and all hopes for his recovery was aban- doned.
 Every medical attention was given him. but after lingering in much pain for several hours he died Sunday morning. The funeral occurred this afternoon at 10 o'clock.
 He leaves A wife. one child and three brothers. Thomas Blackburn belonged to one of the most highly esteemed fami- lies in this town and his tragical death has caused universal grief
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
COKE OVENS ARE
 BEING RELIGHlED
COUNCIL DID NOT HOLD MEETING ON ACCOUNT OF QUORUM BEING AesENT-PERsoNAL AND GEN. ERAL,

Pratt City, March 2Z-(Speciaf. .)-Prepa- rations are under way to put the coke ovens in the western part of Pratt City in operation, and the work of relighting will probably be commenced tomorrow. Already train loads of coal have been dumped Into the bin and the coke oven dummy hase been running all day.
 The ovens have been closed down since last July and their resumption will give employment to a number of coke pullers and other workmen
 On account of the absence of a quorum the Mayor and Board of Aldermen did not meet in regular semi-monthly session tonight. Only five members of the board ewere present As there is no business of importance to come before the board no session will be held until the next regular meeting night in April
 Fire Company to Meet.
 Hose company No. of the Pratt City volunteer fire department will meet at the headquarters tomorrow night. A num- Der of important matters will come before the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
CONTEST IN DECLARATION.
Judges of Auburn Award Prize to Lid.
 dell of Wilcox.

Auburn, March 2.-tSpeclal) 1.-The con- test in Reclamation in the Websterian Literary society was held on the even ing of March 25 The society hall was well filled and the declamations were ex- cellent. The following was the pro- gramme;
 c. c. Moore, Montgomery county. The Cavalier in the Western World" E. T. Collier. Montgomery county, 'The New south;" G. c. Emmons, Escamba coun- ty, Henry Grady" R. c. Williams, Rus sel county. Future of the South;' R. H. Liddell, Wilcox county, ''The Black Horse and His Rider" G. A. Young, Montgomery county, The Duties of the Scholar" The committed, composed of the Rev. c. c. Pugh and MT. W. w. Da- wis, awarded the medal to R. IT. Liddell of Wilcox county. The Wirt society con- test will be held April 1.
 The many friends of Major s. L. Sul- lard are delighted to welcome him home after a strenuous life of four years in the Philippines. For three years he was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28

expended one dollar more than they re- ceive. It Is well known fact that in all city governments extra expenses creep in in each department from year to year, each possibly small in themselves, but when taken in the aggregate amount to a great deal.
 I understand that the city government is falling behind each year about 10 per cent of it's income. I have not the slight est doubt that If the Mayor and Aldermen were to make up their minds to reduce the expenses in each and every department 10 per cent that this could be done with out injury to the efficiency of any depart ment. That the matter would soon ad- just itself and the government would be run as well afterwards as before. I know full well the difficulties in getting mu- nicipal officers to consent to cut down expenses all along the line. There is some politics involved in the proposi- tion and each head of department usu- ally has some pet idea for his own de- partment which he does not wish to be interfered with And then again, no public officer seems to be willing to have the salary of his friends reduced. You will oftentimes find one or two members who are constantly raising the cry of re- trenchment but it is usually in some one particular line which the others are not willing to agree to.
 It would be a difficult thing to do. and possibly at first unpopular for the Mayor and Aldermen to reduce by 10 per cent the appropriation for public schools, or for the police department, but it would be far better to do this than for the city to default in it's obligation. which 1t will soon do if they continue. in the future as they have in the past. of expending more money than they receive The tax payers of Birmingham have recently voted an additional tax for the benefit of the public schools. I do not know of any department of the city government which could not stand reduction of 10 per cent without effecting long the eff ciency of such department I am sure that if this was done that it would take but short while for matters to adjust themselves and go along better after wards than was done before.
 If the Mayor or any one of the alder men of Birmingham was called to the head of a private corporation, large or small. and he found the same condition to exist, viz, that the company was fall ing behind each year, it woul dnot be twenty-four hours before he would be found running the pen through the ex- pense account. and cutting down the ex pense to within it's income. No other course would save the company from bankruptcy. Why should the same men at the head of the city hesitate to do the same thing? R. H. PEARSON.
 Birmingham, March 27. 1905
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
CORNWELL CASES
 ARE CONTINUED Pending Decision of Supreme COurtOn Rule Nisi VIRGINIA MINE DISASTER coroneps Jury Will Resume the In. vestigatlon of the Disaster This
 Mornlng-Personal and
 General.
VIRGINIA MINE DISASTER

Bessemer, March 7.-tspeeial.)-The cases of the state vs T. J. cornwell. which were called in the Bessemer City court this morning were continued pending the decision of the Supreme court on the rule nisl petition which has been filed against Judge William Jackson. The next session of the Supreme court convenes on April .. few weeks ago the attorneys for Cap tain Cornwell petitioned Judge Jackson to instruct Clerk Ed Dudley to name another judge to sit on the cases. The petition al 1eges that inasmuch as Judge Jackson was a depositor in the Bessemer Savings bank he was disqualified to sit in jndg- ment on the cases. Judge Jackson deali1i- ed to sign the petition. and in his answer asserted that he was not a deo i.:f5.s ef the Bessemer Savings bank as William Jackson, but as William Jackson notary public and cx-officio justice of ths pence.
 Following Judge JacKson's answ r, ap- tain Corawcigs attorr eys sought 10 gut the Supreme court to act on the nes,'isn, but as the c9ift Is in recess. t will be impf ssi5ie to get dt oision befl a the April term cf the Supreme court.
 Investigation Tomorrow.
 The coroners Jury will resume the in vestisslion oi the Virginia mine d.aasi.r tom. fro~ inoridng. ! he session Jf tho jury. which was begun last week a the cosnty court ouse, ~'l. he compiei .d n he City court room ct Rebe hall
 Toe greater portion Of last wee q. ses- sion was ccj s,med With the exam ;,sti on Of state mino inspectors. A number Of witnesses have been summoned to appear before the iury tomor 'ew. and the mat ter will DC tn, oughlg .nooed befo,i any decision Is .l.ae.
 The expli sion occurr.d cn the afternoon of February 20 and resulted in every man in the mine. Ill in number. being killed.
 Improving Mines.
 The Birmingham Mining and Construc- tioo ctnpany has beg lp improvements on lis mines at l;aimun' near this city, which will amount to something like s10.- oOO New and rIoderc uiacninery IS being installed lh the mine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
w. H. sHEPARD's LECTURES.
Noted Negro Clergyman Will Speak In
 First Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. Dr. W. W. Shepard, one of the most distinguished clergymen of the African race, Fellow of the British So- ciety of Scientific Research. and for sew eral years a successful worker fin the mis- sionary field in the Congo country, will lecture on Africa at o'clock tomor- row night, and at the same hour Thurs day night at the First Presbyterian church.
 pr. Shepard is yirginian by birth, and is prosecuting his work in Africa under the direction of the Southern Presbyterian church. By persons competent to judge he Is regarded as one of the best informed men in America or Europe on conditions in Africa His work there has attracted the favorable attention of European na- tions. and his scholarly research has won for him membership in the British society to which reference has been made. He IS also recognized as a clear and forceiul speaker and his addresses here Will, It Is expected. awaken great deal Of inter act
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-03-28
KILLED BY DROPPING GUN.
BurrelI Rugs5 and Companion Had
 Started for Days Hunt.

Columbus, Ga.. March 2Z--(Special.)-- Burrell Ruggs, the 15-year-old son of J. B. Ruggs of Girard. Ala, was accidentally killed in the swamps of the Uehee creek. few miles west of the city. at o'clock this morning. ..
 He and George Roberts. a friend, had planned a few days hunting and started out early in order to be on the scene by daybreak. Young Ruggs was carrying his gun and an axe, and in walking through the dense woods stumbled over a Iog dropping his gun. Both barrels were dis- charged. the charge taking effect in his chest killing him almost instantly. His comrade, who was in advance carrying . lantern. heard faint cry when Ruggs fell. but he was dead when he reached him.