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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE,
Ham Motif, in Elk Point Jail on AS
sault Charge, Cuts Throat.

Elk Point. S. D., July 13.-Ham Moi
fit, in Jail here charged with commit
tlng an assault on the person Of a
young boy at Beresford on the Fourth
attempted suicide last night by cut
ting his throat with a razor while he
was shaving. The jailer arrived lust
m time to keep him from bleeding to
death and a physician was
and the ugly cash was sewed up.
Moffit is confined in Jail under $4,000
ponds 1t Is thought that he brood
ed over the size of the bond. KNOWING
that he could v furnish bail in that
sum. He is a married man, his wife
and three children residing at Center
willie
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

In view of the astounding fact that
IN one year 1854 London children have
died in consequence of injuries re-
ceived from open fireplaces, an effort
Is being made to have a law enacted
to punish parents who leave children
unguarded in looms that have such
f:replaces. A similar inquiry might be
made with important results in Amer
lea, Is the m made by the New
York Observer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
GOOD GROWING WEATHER.

Huron, S. D., July 1s.-Following +
the synopsis Of the official weather and
crop bulletin for the last week, issued
from the office in this city:
Light showers were fairly general on
Monday, the I'd inst, but after that
date there was practically ne rain, ex-
cept light amounts in several widely
scattered localities. There was an
abundance Of sunshine. Rain Is needed
In some parts Of the Black Hills dis
tr1ct and also in a few scattered east
ern localities, and over a large area
rain would at this time be acceptable.
While the mean temperature for the
state averaged a little below the nor
NAL for the week, the days were mostly
warm. On h whole, the nights av-
eraged moderately DOL. The maximum
temperature OF the week ranged from
70 to 81 degrees, and the minimum
temperature from As to SIS degrees, ac-
cording to the reports received.
Except in the localities where rain is
NEEDED, the reports generally indicate
that good growing weather prevailed,
and h conditions We're, on the whole,
favorable for outdoor work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Captain T. Bentley Mott. for several
years u military attache at Paris, is
advocating a radical change in the
present training Of the American army.
With Aldershot as a model, Captain
Mott advises the concentration of large
bodies of troops, SO that the general
officers in the army may have exper-
fence in handling brigades and divis-
Ions in actual war.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
TO REPRESENT AMERICA
President Names Officers to Attend

President Names Officers to Attend
Ge::nan Army M~aneuvers.
Berlin, July 1.-THE foreign office
has been officially notified that Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in accepting Emperor
Williams invitation TO send American
officers to the German army aneu-
yers, has assigned Brigadier General
Thomas H. Barry, Major General Will
liam p Duvail, Major Joseph f. Kuhn,
Captain Peter T.. Traut ana Captain
Herman G. Schum to represent the
American army on that occasion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
RED MEN WILL HAVE Pow.wow.
Fifth Annual Meeting Of Grand coun.

Filth Annual Meeting Of Grand Coun-
Gil at Redfield Next Week.
Redfield, s.. D., July 13.-An elabo-
rate program has been prepared fo1
the fifth annual session of the great
council of South Dakota Improved Or
der Of Red Men, which convenes in
this city for two dsys next week. The
program includes q degree ceremonial.
a parade, a smoking concert, three
business sessions and other forms of
entertainment FOR attending delegates.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Denver-The supreme court has
again put a stop to the efforts OF the
lower courts to secure an investigation
of tho alleged municipal election frauds
here recently.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

There is a plant in Chill and a sim
liar n in Japan called the flower Of
the air" 1t is SO called because it
appears to have nc root, and Is never
fixed to h earth. 1t twines round a
dry tree or a sterile rock. Each shoot
produces two or three flowers AXE a
llly-White transparent and odoriferous.
1t is capable of being transported 600
to 700 miles and vegetables as it travels
suspended on a twig
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Minneapolis-President Roosevelt has
made q provisional promise to go deer
hunting lex November with John A.
Greenway.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

A young Japanese who recently COM
mitted suicide by leaping into the era
ter Of the volcano at Asama left be-
hind him a note, in which he said:
suffering a feeling of despair impels
me to throw myself into the crater Of
vehement Asama, thus winning a
splendid death, and ascending the
mountains smoke to a lofty life above
the sky"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Asbestos stockings are now being
manufactured for use by workmen in
boiler rooms and foundries. In these
and other situations the floor often be-
comes uncomfortably hot. though not
hot enough to burn through the soles
of shoes. The workmen in these posi-
tons suffer tortures from their feet,
and 1t Is declared thai the non-con-
Quoting properties Of asbestos enables
them to Withstand higher temperatures
with absolute comfort.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

The evidence before the British army
stores commissioners as to graft dur
Ing the Boer war shows that there
was only one regiment the contractors
We're unable to cheat. That proud dis
function belongs to the Seventh Hus-
sars. They weighed everything and
checked the quality Of everything sun
piled them.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
MARRIED TWICE IN THREE DAYS,

Yankton, S. d., July 14.-Married
twice in three days was the unique
experience Of William Ballard of
Hyde county and Miss Mary Robinson
of this city. The couple was married
at first on a license from Hyde county
which is not legal In this state, every
marriage having to be performed in
the county where the license was is
sued. The mistake was discovered on
the third day as the. couple was about
to leave. The delicate situation was
explained, a new license was hurriedly
secured and the marriage ceremony
again performed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

London-Sir Henry Montague Ho-
zier, who has been secretary Of Lloyds
for thirty-two years, has resigned that
position.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
WOMAN ADJuDGED INSANE.

Huron, S. D, July 11.-Nfrs. Ger
trude Caldwell, aged 20 years, has been
adjudged insane and been taken to the
state asylum at Yankton. She is a
daughter Of Mrs. L. A. Bowen and a
brother, Greenville Bowen, has been
lncarcerated IN the state hospital at
five different times.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holden Cook celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary. They
are among the earlier settlers OF
Beadle county, and Mr.. Cook was out
in the great blizzard of 1888.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
TWELVE STUDENTS KILLED.

Teheran, Persia, July IA sharr
light occurred here yesterday between
troops and a procession of studen
indictments, III which twelve students
end two soldiers were killed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

acknowledgements Carter has writ
ten to President Roosevelt inviting him
to visit the Hawaiian islands in con-
nection with the expressed intention of
the president to go to Panama.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
T%ELEGRAPHlC BRIEFS

Las Vegas, NJ. M.-The Santa Fe
railroad has been fined $751; 900 On the
charge Of rebating.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

New York-A Long Island train
wrecked the auto Of Robert Shaffer yes
terday, killing him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
BOLD HOLDUP MEN,
Neishborhood of Monroe Made thu
Base of Operations.

OF = mOnrOG II WADE the
Base of Operations.
Monroe, S. D., July ia couple of
hoid-up men appear to have selected this
neighborhood as their field of operations.
John Iienbeck, a well known resident,
was one of the intended victims of the ras-
Gals, but through his fieetness of foot was
able to escape from them. He was pro-
ceedtng homeward when the two men held
him up and demanded his money. Watch
ing his opportunity he took to his heels.
and in the next few minutes made a new
record in sprinting.
Adam Schaefer, a 16-year-old boy, while
driving to the home Of his parents, who
I've on a nearby farm, also was held I'D
by the two men. One of them grabbed for
the bits of the ponies he was driving. hut
the animals became frightened and dashed
away, nearly running over the surprised
hold-up men in their fight.
Who the men are is not Known. They
appear to be strangers in this locality. The
authorities are keeping a close watch for
them and hope to capture them before
long.
$500 FOR FORTY-EIGHT STEERS.
Bridgewater, 8. D., July 1S.-Henry Eick.
hoff, a we'll to do farmer residing near
town, mas just delivered on the market
forty-eight head Of corn fed steers aver.
"sAtS - Wight l,ao POUNDS each, for
which he received a check for So, $3.50. Mr..
llckhoff turns off about this number. each
snmer and finds it a profitable industry.
Ihis locality was visited by a soaking
rain yesterday, which .nsures the grain
crop. Corn has made a very rapid growth
curing the past ten days and gives prom
ise CT being up to the standard weld
should conditions remain favorable.
RAILROAD WORK PROGRESSING.
aberdeen, s. D., July 1s.-The work of
laying the steel on the Milwaukee ana ST.
paui extension from Watertown to Aber-
aeen VIII begin on August / and by the
END Of september trains will he in onera.
zion on the division. Officials of the road
returned here today from d trip over. the
survey and announced that .they were Vel
pleased with the progress that s heinz
mace. The grading between here ana
aeo,a = nearly completed, and the plats
- - tle new oWn viii soon be placed on
lne market. The work on the James river
onlase commenced today. all ether bridges
ON the Aberdeen division ara completaS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
NEWSPAPER FOR FLORENCE.

Florence, S. D.. July 1.-THE first
issue of the Florence Forum will ap-
pear July 20, the first number to be
a boom edition setting forth the OPP
portunities which this young city Of
fers to men seeking business openings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

As. British press club Is 10 be founded
IN Paris. The British newspaper. man
works under many disadvantages IN
Paris, 2 It IS thought that the Wesght
Oh e Wen organized association be-
Ing easier.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
ARMY DEsERTERs CAPTURED.

Lead, S. D., July 11.-Sheriff Henry
Trathan arrested two men in this city
who answered to the description of de-
serters from Fort Meade. They were
dressed in civilians' clothes, but when
confronted by the sheriff with his
proofs they finally acknowledged their
identity. They were taken to the post,
where they were turned over to the
authorities.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Having supported himself as a. ped
dler FOR seVenty-iive years, James
o'Dwyer, OF Kilrallil, Ireland, who is
now 1o2 years old, has. for the first
Iinna q his life. been compelled to ask
guardians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Helsinfore, Finland-During man
euvers In the Baltic sea a Russian tor
pedo a struck a mine and sunk off
R1orko. The boat was demolished, but
the crew was saved.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
ONE BABY EVERY DAY.
365 Births During the Last 365 DAYS
Ia Brown Hnuntu

III DFUFVH OounSy,
Aberdeen, S. D., July 13.-The report
ON vital statistics for Brown county
now being prepared by P. e. Bunsness.
clerk of courts, for the fiscal year end
ing June so, shows that race suicide is
In this section of the state.
Inc report shows 365 births, an aver
age of n a day for. the year; sixty
three deaths and 157 marriages.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Hon. Thomas w. Rucknel, IL 49,
fdence. r. +, is known as Tho arbs,s
! monument raiser havinr stasta1
NOR monument funds and assisted II
more d~edications tllan anW
nan In The country. -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Ever since 1870 The skull of Sir
Thomas Browne has been on show in a
museum at Norwich. 1t has now been
restored to the vault whence it was
taken. Sylvanus Urban, in the Cen
tleman's Magazine, condemns the NOR
bidness and that of certain people who
proposed to have Shakespeare's skull
similarly examined. Let such ghoul-
tshly inclined busybodies," he says, en-
p~hatically, %"confne their attention to
the anatomy Of Jonathan Wild"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

C~hicago-At a meeting of the ways
and means committee of the Chicago
Commercial association, 500 sewing
machines were ordered sent to the re-
lief association at San Francisco.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Julian Trask, formerly labor COM
missioner of New Hampshire, stam-
mers greatly in his speech, INC this
popularity is well known throughout
the state. One day he was approached
by a stranger who, after some prelim-
mary talk, confessed that he a q
son who suffered. He was anxious to
have the lad cured and asked Mr.
Trask for advice regarding the matter.
The labor commissioner reflected grave
ly for a few moments and then re-
sponded with all the emphasis he could
command: "S-s-s-hoot him"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Fifteen or twenty lions suddenly raid
ed the town of Chorulno, in British
Central Africa, he other evening at
dusk and killed n ate eleven persons.
n other inhabitants fled in their
canoes and the lions prowled through
h deserted streets.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
MINERALS SHIPPED TO GERMANY

Deadwood, S. D., July 14.-An order
has just been received and filled by L..
W. Stilwell of this city for a shipment
of Black Hills minerals valued at mar
ly S700, to be sent to a German firm.
The order was for moss agates from
Laramie, Wyo, n rose quartz from
Custer county. The latter is used for
parasol handles and jewelry. The
shipment weighed $500 pounds and
will cost the firm in Germany for
freight and duty combined about 10
cents a pound.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

A gallant motorist had rescued beau-
~ in distress from a dog cart IN .
ditch, Where a scared horse had landed
II, says Motor Illustrated, when the
lady lisped sweetly: Thank you SO
much. Would Q mind doing it again?
We do so want our horse to get used
to those horrid things"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Bertha 7. Fowler, a ~12-year-old girl
OF lewiston, Me, a been astonish-
Ing patrons OF the fair grounds there
by driving a big Hambietonian PAGER
In something under 2:3O o a half
mile track. She began handling the
reins when she was half her present
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
DIES OF BLOOD POISONING.

Viborg, S. D., July 14.-Miss Mathilda
Swensen, a well known young m
of this place, is dead as the result of
cutting one of her feet on a piece of
glass. The accident occurred about two
weeks 6 and at the time nothing was
thought Of the injury. Not until sew
eral days later did herself and members
of her family realize that even SO triv-
ial an accident might cause her DEATH.
Blood poison developed, and this re-
suited in lockjaw. The unfortunate
young woman was removed to a hos
pital at Sioux Falls, where everything
possible was done for her, but without
success. She had been in the hospital
only a day or two when death ended
her SufferingS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
CAN DOCTOR, BUT CAN'T FISH

WATERFOWL, S. D., July 11.-Ths
South Dakota state board Of medical
examiners is in session in Watertowu
examining a class Of thirty-fve apple
cants. The members Of the board ars
Drs. Foxton Of Henry, McNutt of Alb.
erdeen. Allen Of Deadwood, Olney q,
Sioux Fails, Cotton of Vermillion
Graves of Hurley and Finnerud Of Wa
tertoWn.
Yesterday the board Of eminent spe4
cialists went out to Lake Kampeska
to try their skill in fishing. They re-
turned with a string Of one bullhea6
and q minnow..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

The Following notice was recently to
be seen outside a church door In a Sur
rey village. THE Rev. Il. tt viii
preach MS farewell sermon on Sunday
next. The choir VIII render an anthem
OF JOY and thanksgiving, specially com
posed for the occasion.''
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
FARMERS BUILD ELEVATOR.

Flandreau, S. D., July 1.-THE con-
tract has been awarded by the Far
mers' Elevator company for the imme-
date construction Of a new 10000
bushel capacity elevator at this place.
The terms of the contract provide that
the structure be completed and ready.
to be turned over to the elevator com
pa5ly not later than August 20.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Fourteen years ago a bottle manufac-
turer, Claude Boucher, In Cognac,
France, was forced to close his factory
by the continuous strikes and exactions
OF his employees. He her set to work
to invent a machine for the manufac-
ture of bottles. This machine Is o In
use in various parts of the country;
$50, 900 bottles are turned out by it
daily. A single machine produces IS, 600
bottles in tWenty-four hours; n any
M can earn to run 1t in a week. The
bottles are stronger and look better
than those made by the blowers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Most persona probably think that
winged seeds tcom trees ..avel to-
great distances on the wind. But the
studies Of DR.. Ridley, of the Botanic
gardens, at Singapore, indicate that
winged seeds have a far narrower range
o. flight than do powder seeds and
plumed seeds. The greatest distance
Travelled by the winged fruit of a forest
tree, observed by Or. Ridley, was 100
yards. Under the most favorable cir
cumstances. he calculates, it would
q k this plant 100 years TO spread 300
yards, and 1900. 900 years to spread
from the Malay peninsula to the Phil
ippiaes, If q long connection existed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Clarksburg, w. Va.-While walking
on a trestle on the Baltimore and Ohio
road near here last night Johr Norris
and his 5-year-old daughter were
struck by q train and instantly killed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19
HARVESTING IN DOUGLAS NEAR,

Armour, S. D., July 11.-The harvesting
of the crops will be the next question to
attract the attention OF the farmers Of
this county. Oats will be ready for
the sickle within ten days with barley
a close second. Crop indications were
never better than at the present and if
fair weather continues the farmers Of this
county will reap the banner crop of years.
The city council at their meeting last
night let the contract for the building OF
a storage tank at the waterworks plant to
Evend Thoreson for the sum of $500,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Washington, D. C.-Yesterday's
statement of the treasury balance in
the general fund, exclusive of the $780,
600, 600 gold reserve, showed available
cash balance s172,300,S2 gold coin
and bullion, $95,739,395; gold certif1-
Gates, S43. 9S9.41O.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Washington, D. C-Yesterday's state
ment Of the treasury balance in the
general fund, exclusive of the S15O.OOO,-
600 gold reserve, shows: Available
cash balance, s173, 27o,5O1; gold coin
and bullion, $3.50 700; gold certifl-
Gates, $46.7SS, 239.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Springfield, Mott is stated that c..
f. R~esseguie, general superintendent
for the first district of the ST. Louis
and San francisco railroad, with head
quarters at Springfield, had resigned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Carmi, lIl.-Arrested on a charge OF
lighting, Robert Randolph was ordered
to he rock pile. When he refused to
work the man was chained to a tele-
phone pole in public view, where he
remained all afternoon. The dose will
be repeated.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Philadelphia, Pa.-Judge James Har-
vey McLeary, Of San Juan, associate
justice Of the supreme court OF Porto
Rico, procured a license to marry Mary
King McLeary, of Auburn, N. Y, from
whom he was divorced in 1901. Judge
McLeary is 60 years old and his fiancee
is 40.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

~pitsebora. Pa.-Frederick Dieke-,
son of a Brooklyn banker. is unde ar
rest here for the theft of $4,000 worth
Of diamonds at Kansas CITY on INV A
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Philadelphia-City Health Director
soplin 20 steps toward the installa-
ton at the Philadelphia hospital of a
plant for hyd~ro-therapy treatment Of
insane patients. The system is pat
termed after the principle of the Turk
tsh bath. n Director Coplin says the
cures effected nave been in hundreds
of instances truly marvellous.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Lacrosse, Wis.-Deputy Sheriff Ham
mil, of Pierce county, Wisconsin, was
killed and City Marshal Isaacs, Of
Prescott, Wis, dangerously
In an attempt to arrest members of a
gang of Italian aborers neal Prescott.
The men We're wanted for violations Of
the Wisconsin game laws.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-07-19

Granite City. Hi.-A half score per
sons We're injured. five painfully, BY
The stampede Of q bucking broncho
during the performance of a wild west
chow. Shortly after the animal made
Its appearance a section OF the tenn
pprary seats collapsed with a loud re-
p2r.. roneho pacafrla uninanage-
tTalapitng upon those caught l,eaaath
the seats.