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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
AWFUL CRIME OF FATHER.
Charged with Criminal Relations with
Daughter in Aurora County.

Plankinton, s. D., Aug. 8.-A war
rant was sworn out and placed in the
\ Of the sheriff of this (Aurora)
county, charging Fred S. Meyer with
the crime of incest, the complaining
witness being his 1~6-year-old daughter.
Meyers has been working on the Ar
mour railroad extension in this coun.
", where he also secured employment
Tor the girl as cook for a small grading
OUTFIT. Some of the men working on the
same grade became suspicious that all
was not right between father and
daughter, and after watching for a
Time aught them in criminal relations.
Inc young men In the camp were only
prevented from dealing out summary
justice by the coolness Of their boss"
who interceded for Meyers and al
lowed MN to go with Instructions to get
cut of the country. The girl was then
upon to swear out the com
plant but up to the present time the
sheriif been urable to find his man.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
BIG BOUNTY FOR COYOTES,

Ipswich. S. D., Aug. S.-By the coun-
ty commissioners Of this (Edmunds)
county, Offering a bounty of So each
for coyotes and prairie wolves killed
within the boundaries Of the county,
the sheep and cattle owners of the
county have better protection than
those of many other counties in the
state. Under h new law which went
into effect July /, the bounty paid by
he state is 81, and with the additional
county offered by the county commits
sioners makes a bounty Of SIS which is
offered in this county. This will result
in a systematic warfare being waged
on wolves and coyotes in this county,
and it is expected the result will be
that they will be annihilated. A mum
Der OF the counties do not pay any ad-
ditional bounty at all, while very few
pay over 50,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
DAY OF SPORTS.

Blunt. S. o., Aug. S.-The residents
of DeGray, a little town situated on
the Missouri river southwest of this
place, have completed preparations for
a day Of sports, Friday If this week
having been selected as the time for the
celebration. The days festivities will
begin with a basket picnic at noon
One Of the features of dle afternoon
will be a ball game between leading
clubs OF this part of the state, and a
race between horses owned by Harry
Thomson and a Sioux Indian named
Jacobs. h lives On the Grow Creek
reservation. The days festivities will
conclude with a grand ball In the even.
ing. II
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
JUDGE N AFFIRMED.
Supreme Court Affirms Opinion in the
Taubman Case.

Supreme Court Affirms Opinion in the
Taubman Case.
sioux rails, S. D., Aug. 7.-Amone a
oatch or decisions handed down BY the
state supreme court is one in which
there is more than passing Interest II
VIII pc remembered as ar ~outgrowth
or the Steyens-Taubman c~ontroyersv A.
Plankinton, Fred l.. Stevens came -
Sioux Fails and commenced a criminal
action against Taubman, setting mn
criminal libel. Taubman was arrested
and brought an action before Judge 7
w. Jones of this circuit, setting up that
an action for libel against an editor
should be brought in the county, in
Whlch the payer was printed. Judge
Jones ned INA an ACTION would lie in
any county in which said paper was
circulated. The case was appealed 10
the state supreme court. Justice Fuller
handed down the opinion In this case
IN which Judge Jones is affirmed. hold
ing that a suit for libel will lie in any
county In which the paper maxim, the
libel Is circulated.
n decision Of the supreme court.
however, Will have no bearing on fhis
Identical case, as since the case vas an
the facts In the case were laid
oeiore the grand jury in this county
ana that body refused to return an III
.lctlns1t, ana nothing further has been
done IN the case.
Ihere Is an understanding that at the
next session of the state legislature an
effort will be made to have a
70 compel the bringing of libel suits in
the county in which the paper Is print
60. AS 1t is now a person ran force
an editor TO endless expense in bring
ing action In some remote county where
y single paper may be circulated.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
STONE CRUSHING PLANT.
Another Deadwood Industry About to
Be Established,

plant, for the purpose Of crushing rock,
Deadwood, S. D., Aug. "a large
is about to be established on City creek,
a mile and a half above Deadwood. 1t
will employ from five to seven men and
will be conducted by Henry McGill, a
we'll known contractor, and Police Mag
istrate Neil McDOnough. The large
number of bridge and abutments re-
quired for roads in this hilly region as
sure a good market for crushed rock
with which to make the necessary con-
crete. At the point Where the mill is
to be located is abundance Of %porphyry,
the best kind of roc for this
An eighteen horsepower gasoline en-
cir and a Chambers crusher have 10Th
been ordered. The mill will have a
capacity of owe 200 tons a day. AS soon
as the engine and crusher arrive they
vii! be placed and work will begin at
once 10 supply the riders already on
hand.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
NEW LAW IN s

Aberdeen s. Dr. Aug. S.-Thc first
trial Of the new vital statistics law.
which went into effect II South Da-
kota on July 1. is quite satisfactory so
far as the showing OF population
CROWN IS concerned, in Brown county
at least. P. e. Bunsness, clerk Of courts
for Brown county, has made his fIrst
report to Doane Robinson. secretary eY
the State Historical society. and II
shows is deaths. 90 births and ia mar
riages during the time. OF the births
there are two instances Of twins. iii;
four being girls.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
GIVES UP.
Elmer Young Returns to Miller and
Murder Charge Is Dismissed.

Elmer Young Returns to Miller and
Murder Charge Is Dismissed.
Miller, S. D., Aug. 5.-Elmer Young,
long wanted on a charge of the George
Todd murder, returned here voluntarily,
and the state dismissed the charge
against him.. He has written the war
den of the Sioux Falls penitentiary that
he will be there at once to serve out his
term for horse stealing, having escaped
from there some three years ago and
going to North Dakota, where he
worked on a farm two summers under
the name of James Brown. Last Win
ter he learned the barber trade in
Minneapolis and worked at it as James
Brown. He comes back to prove his
past record and set free his brother
John, Who is now held under bail for
Todd's murder.
Elmer Young claims to have led q
model life since escaping from the pen
ttentiary. He first heard of the Todd
affair on the LIST of July.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
HARVEST HANDS PL-ENTlFul.

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. S.-Harvest
hands continue to come into Aberdeea
in droves, 200 coming into town on one
Milwaukee freight train Friday after
noon. In a few instances harvest has
begun, and within a@few days there
will be a demand from farmers for all
the surplus help hat is now in town.
One new arrival was offered a seasons
job at 1926 a day, but he refused. de-
handing So per day. The wheat crop is
in fine condition as are other grains.
The average yield Of barley in Brown
county is estimated at so bushels per
acre.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
FARM HOUSE r

Armour, S. D., Aug.8.-The farm res
idence of Henry HaIyorsen. ten miles
west of his city, was totally destroyed
originated through a defective gasoline
stove. Mrs. Halvorsen started the stove
and went down cellar to do some
churning and upon returning upstairs
found the oom ablaze. There was no
way of checking the fire, which burned
itself out. The loss was complete except
for a few articles of household furni-
ture. There was no insurance. Loss,
$4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
ERECTING CATHOLIC CHURCH,

Irene, S. D., Aug. 5-Work has COM
menced on the construction of a new
Catholic church building at Mayfield,
near here. The new church will cost
about $1,000, and by the terms of the
contract must be completed Noyem-
Der 1, next. The edifice will be one
Of the finest of its kind in southern.
South Dakota, and will replace a
church building which was destroyed
by fire last winter.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
MEET AT SIOUX FALLS.
Convention Of South Dakota w. C. r,
IT,. in Septerber

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. S.-Prelimi-
nary arrangements are being made for
the alnual convention of the Women's
Christian Temperance union of South
Dakota, which will be held in Sioux
Fails on September 81, %, 90 and "a.
The opening session will be held On the
morning OF the 21st and the closing
session in the evening of the Gath.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
EXPECTS NOMINATION.

Senator Gamble has been in F1andrean i,
the interest Of his candidacy for re-eIec.
ticn.s While he feels confident of the neo-
pie reindorsing him, yet he realizes that
Martins candidacy makes the contest 81,
uncertain one. The people of Moody coun-
ty are quite friendly to Senator Gamhle
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

There is a better way to make ones
frayed cuffs ~presentable thar to pare
them with the scissors. Says a writer.
with he first touch of steel the cuff
Is ruined. Light a match and pass It
round the frayed edge lido not burn
your wrist). The cleansing fire will
remove the dross and leave intact the
pure gloss of the cuff. A cuff treated
with fire will last laundry generations
longer than the cuff treated with
gtaal -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

made an inspection and found them
diseased. The opinion of the court is
the first given in a case brought to test
the powers of the state board, and it is
gratifying to both the inspector and
cattle owners, as it clearly defines the
II in which the inspector may le-
gally proceed, ard what stock owners
are required to submit to as pertains TO
diseased or exposed cattle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

Baron Fersen, captain of the Russian
cruiser Izumrud-who reported to the
czar having blown up his vessel rather
than have her fall into the hands OF
the Japanese-has just that SORT Of
blood in his veins. For he * one Of
that family of Highland M~acpharsons
who settled in Sweden, where they
dropped the Mac" called themselves
Fersen. and afterward OVerrlDwed irltp
Russia. where they rose TO high posi-
ton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
HARVEST WEATHER IDEAL.
Hand County Wheat Will Average Fiji
teen Bushels.

Miller, s. D., Aug. 9.-Ideal harvest
weather prevails and the work of secur-
Ing the wheat in this territory is on, Tho
jerky song of the sickle is even heard
on SUNDAY, as no chances of delay are
taken where the grain Is fully ripe.
careful examination by Mayor Thomson
warrants him In holding to his former es-
innate of an average of fifteen bushels an
acre for wheat of all varieties: or thirteen
for common and about seventeen for mac
aroni
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

australia is considering the introduce
ton of the metric system and n bill
providing for its use will be introduced
at he next session. of the common
wealth parliament. The idea is to
nah the system permissive for a cer-
tain time, reserving the right to make
u compulsory at a given period.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
70 CROWD THE CENTRAL.
milwaukee, Building a Parallel Line 10
Cotton.

Hy q VdFdTTE1 LThe TO
Cotton.
armour, s. Do Aug. $s-0rders for the
shipment OF a portion of the force
working on the Arrnour~p1ankintop ex.
tension Of the Milwaukee to Madison 70
Duiid . grade from that place to col
ton Wers carried u this afternoon.
Enc MHWaukes fl paraJjeliun tta
sol1tn Dakota Central between tho fwa
poinss mentioned. EoIae fifteen teasns
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

snstries because our time is of no earth
y consequence. Think OF the miles OF
lace we crochet, the Impossible EN-
broideries we make. the countless odds
md ends we construct, of no earthly
use except to catch dust,-Mrs. Lane in
London Fortnishtly Review.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
INDIANS RECEIVE MONEY.
Last Payment by Government to Sioux
at Flandreau.

tlandreau. S. D., Aug. 9.-Fifteen thous-
ana dollars was paid out to the Sioux In
dams last week at this place by DIR. Spof-
ford and Superintendent Pierce. distribute
ing agents for the government. Fifteen
thousand dollars more will be paid out this
week. This is the last disbursement the,
government will make to these Indians.
After that Is gone they will have to de-
.oenfd on their own efforts for a live.ilood.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

The French partridge must look on
the rabbit as n true friend, for the bird
has no compunction in making use of
its burrow as a place of refuge in times
of necessity. This tendency on its part
is not generally known. but those who
have to deal with the red leg on the
wide heaths of Norfolk and Suffolk,
which are infested with rabbits and
perforated with their burrows. are fully
aware of the manner in which the birds
disappear below the ground if driven
very hard.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
is IN TIE cHAIa

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. THE Inter
national brotherhood Of Teamsters be-
gan It's third annual convention here
today. Presiient Shea OF Chicago IL in
the chair.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

Rider Eaggarsa is Ills own head CIR
nener and mas ItE,tee Euras ii garden
under cultivation. Ills staff H,sIrssfss4s
Of three regular rffssr., With srH..E.ssy-.
use of a fGurIh-1aa @yHIl&, ta--t.taIr
There are six glass hgsatssas, Ha whf,sa ne
crews prize o1rGaaGs4 Z sgsEg cggEafVsat-
ed Kitchen garden ala areEasaeys AMI szzs,
ponds. in watCn a5a aG1afoge- garGane-
grows aquatic 2Earats.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

A youth al Cambridge university was
IN 1T17 mildly demonstrates vzith by
his uncle on account CT his chambers
bill being too high by reason of Vt
tooilsh custom YOU have got of drink
Ing and treating WITH Tea vrch is NOT
only very chargsabfe but Is we occasion
Of m~isspendiag a great deal of time.
! hope therefore you VIII leave it Of"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

a scientific man in Buffalo proclafms
that he la discovered that working
shout high voltage electric apparatus
results in grave disturbances OF the
digestive organs" and a whole train OF
a%yspeptic symptoms.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

One hundre n thirteen years ago.
IN June Il 1892, the Hartford Bank was
Srganfzed under the charter granted by
he state a Few weeks before. and Its
loors We're opened for business on
gus 8. 1892. 1t has had q continu-
Gus business existence since that date
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

Afew incanaeseent lamps with a zir-
sonium filament Is announced IN Ger
many Professor Weddin, a physicist.
recently presented q lamp OF this kind
q the Electro-Technical Society of
Cologne,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

Plans to build electric street car lines
q Pekin have aroused a great protest
nom the natives. who say the cars
would be very harmful to the poor, as
z large number OF coolies now make. q
living by hauling passengers In rick
shawsaor on wheelbarrows.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

Sheffield ~(England) firm has on
sieW IN It's window a pocket knife pos
sessing seventy-flve blades. Each blade
mas a local scene engraved upon it.
The firm offers $4,000 to any person
NH q shut all the blades without
Entting his fingers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10
The big alligator which, for two

The big alligator which, for two
weeks has been the boss OF the fnny
tribe in the Mississippi between Cahok-
IA and Baden, and has been the prize
sought OF all fisherman of East ST,
Louis, Alton and Madison, has at last
yielded to fate. He is now only a piece
of hide In the hands of a taxidermist.
He was the biggest object that has
been caught In this part Of the Mis-
sissippi in the memory Of any inhabi-
tants. He was Z feet 6 inches long
and weighed 476 pounds. He was cap
tured in a net by Herman Abel, of
South st. Louis, off Sandy Hook, across
the river from the st. Louis water sta
ton. 1t is not known how the ALL
gator came to be in the river.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

In the National museum nj Wash
ington there are a1lly three relics Of
John Pau Jones. These consist of M
Did flag which few ait the 1nast1en0
Df the Bonhn1rarns Eichard. I'm yiid
dint-lock 1nusAet, and & fierce furiking
rutlass, bcsh Of which mHrs calrnured
from the Se1ialis when Captain sanras
took that battlestlfp i'm the 4a1npisH ma
val engagsmsrli in st.nta1nt,er. 1-l4
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

Joliet, Ill.-Susan Lentz, Of Plainfeld
township, six miles west Of Joliet, was
gored to death by a mad bull as she was
releasing 1t from its pasture. Her brother
and a number Of farm hands were unable
to rescue her.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

The queen Of Roumania breaches the
simple life" She writes: IF only
people ould content themselves with
the fruits of the earth, with bread and
vegetables for their daily fare, how
Easily might men provide for their fam
lilies! If only women did not require
such costly toilets, they would never
be under the necessity of working for
their own living. For the present state
Of things men are perhaps in the first
instance to blame, since they have en-
couraged women TO become so frivolous
and eXacting; but the greatest fault
ties with the women themselves, who's
Extravaganza makes them demand such
sacrifices from their husbands"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

The sporting attractions of Skibo,
Mr.. Carnegie's Highland home, are thus
su1nmed up: The extent of this shoot
sng is about 10000 acres, Of which about
10000 acres are moor, 5000 acres arabic
and 1000 acres wood; 600 to 500 brace
grouse. % stays, 4 fallow bucks, AZ roe
deer, besides black game, cartridges,
~pheasants. snipe, Woodcock, hares, rub-
bits and wild fowl ma be expected.
There is fair salmon and sea trout
fishing in about fifteen miles of the
EveliX and good trout fishing in LoChs
Migdale. Laggan, Lars and Bhidhe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

L.-. E a..G
Bridgeport, Conn.-Joseph Barrett, a
young man, was held to the Superior court
yesterday in bonds of $500, charged with
~manslaughter In causing the death of LII
Ian Brapner, a 14-year-old girl, by drown
ing on July 10. Barrett is accused of hay.
Ing abandoning the girl in deep waite,
while bathing at Seaside park.
Lebanon. Ind.-Fearlng that he and his
bride of So years might quarrel, and that
he might be compelled to pay heavy all.
mony, John G.. Bowman, Is years old,
signed a contract with his %fiancee, Mrs
Nancy J. G%rsybill, before their weddinp
today, limiting the amount of money shs
might collect from him In case OF separa.
ton to $1,000. Bowman, as well as his
bride, was married before, and has had 4
previous opportunity to learn OF the peril,
Of matriinony.
Beaumont. Tex.-Word reached here laet
evening that one white boy and two ne.
groes were Killed and twenty other per.
sons Injured in a heavy Windstorm which
struck Bessnay. La, yesterday afternoon
The wind iprooted several big trees.
which fell on the houses.
Buffalo N. Y.-Miss Elcano J.. Omphai.
iis has sued Harvey Copeland for s5M
damages, alleging he kissed and Rugged
her against her Will vo...H !.
is pretty, but Judge Hammond thought
her valuation OF ono kiss EXCESSIVE and
ordered Copeland to pay $a5 damages and
ts.W costs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

Oskaloosa, 1a.-William Haywood, aged
SO, for years a resident here, is dead in
Milwaukee. He was a bootblack all his
life and at one time was an attache Of the
English court. He had the care of King
Edwards boots.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-08-10

NOVELTIES OF THE NEWS. (

Hull, Ia.-One of the L%anghout boys was
driving home with a load Of hay the other
night when it caught fire. The young man
tipped the load over and saved both wag-
on and team. Wonder if he was smoking!
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
DECLINE OF MOTORCYCLE.
The Machine Is Not Meeting with Practical Requirements
 in England.

Consul Mahin. of Nottingham, Eng land, writes that efforts to overcome the unpopularity of the motor bicycle. because of it's failure to meet every condition of road travel, have proved unsuccessful. The consul says:
 The chief promise of the motor cy- ele rested in the expectation ttat these objectionable points would eventually be eliminated. But they have not been, and the expectation that they will be is fading away. Consequently, those who have the machines are growing anxious to sell them at any procurable price, while those who nave none are beyond temptation to buy a. almost any figure. The result, of course, is a collapse in market prices. New motor
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
SENDS POTATOES BY MAIL
Novel Method of Saving Fourteen Gents Pound Found by
 Alaska Man.

John R. Dodson, an Alaska miner, bought 50 pounds of potatoes and or dered them sent to Mastodon, Alaska, by United States mail, says Portland (Ore) report
 He paid $10.50 for the lot and for tkeir carriage by mail into the in- terior of the northern territory, which will make the "spuds" cost 21 cents a pound laid down at their destination.
 At that price he saved IA cents a pound on the price in the markets there.
 It is not the saving in expense that induced me to do this said Dodson Up there we don't go to much bother to save seven dollars. But we are anx- ious to illustrate to the people of ths
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08

bicycles. which year ago sold at $375, are now offered at $125. Severai firms. formerly engaged extensively in mak- ing motor cycles. have entirely aban- doned that branch As might be ex- pected, the ordinary bicycle is in cor respondingly high favor. The output Of factories is largo at present and prices are firm These conditions are not likely 10 be disturbed unless the motor cycle should be so radio ally im- proved as to remedy its present seri- ous faults"
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
Catchy Music the Thinp

catching melody" says a pro- moter of musical shows. will do more to make musical piece go than all the incidental business and show girls in creation" To give new turn to an old saying. the tunes the thing. The words of hardly any of the popular songs are worth memcrizing. In most cases they are either stupid or yul- gar. IL is the same with the old fash. toned Italian opera: the libretto is wretched. but the melodies. like beauty itself. are joy forever.-Boston Tran. script.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
Dwindling British Army.

By next January, says the London Mail, the Royal Field artillery in the United Kingdom. numbering 93 batter ies. will be in such condition that in case of war two batteries would have to unite to form one efficient battery for service in the field. Recr..its will not come forward and there are few reenlistments.