davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
LIeHTNINe STRIKES HOME.

Yankton, S. D.. May 2S.-Lightning
struck the home of a farmer named
Holmes, five miles north of town, While
Mr.. Holmes was absent. The electric
fluid was OF sufficient force to stun
Mrs. Holmes and her children, but luck
lily no one was killed, nor was the house
injured to any extent.
Very heavy May showers have been
the order of the past few days and the
county now has an abundance of moist
ure, exceeding the normal rainfall. AS
a direct consequence vegetation and
crops are In splendid shape and pros
poets are excellent for banner yields.
Yankton con are going and coming
every day to and home from Stanley
county, which was opened to settlement
last September without any herald of
trumpets. Very quietly, but quickly has
the land been taken. until now, a few
months later. sees the ten miles apart
ranches give place to settlers on every
100 acres of farmable land. Choteau
creek. Bad and White rivers. are at
last in the farmers hands and will no
doubt be heard from in the future as
crop raisers. Land is now scarce, SO
heavy has been the immigration to that
country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
DISAPPEARS.

Lead, S. D., May 26.-Manager Safer,
of the Safer Comedy company, is said
10 have left the country between rains
and a dozen members of his company
ARE now stranded at Rapid. Mr.. Safer
had a lease on the Miners Union opera
house and had brought out a company
which he proposed to play at Lead and
surrounding towns. The theatrical ven
ture was not a success in the money
sense, however, and after taking in
$165 at Rapid on Monday and Tuesday
evenings of this week he departed,
leaving the members of the company
without salaries or funds. He had re-
linquished his contract with the opera
house in this city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
STEER HAD HYDROPHOBlA.
Owner Put His Hand in Its Mouth anc
Is Now Taking Pasteur Cure.

Aberdeen, s. D., May Efficiently a
steer belonging to Lyman Turner, d
prominent farmer living near Columbia,
became affected with some ailment. Mr.
Turner, thinking the animal had lost
Its cud, showed his arm down It's throat
in an attempt to remedy the trouble.
In withdrawing his hand it was slight
ly abrased by the animals mouth
Later a veterinary was called and pro
nounced the disease ~hydrophobia and
the steer was killed. Turner cams to
Aberdeen and his physician advised his
Immediate departure for Chicago TO
take treatment at the Pasteur insil-
tute. He left for there yesterday.
"A number of animals e COLUMBIA
lave been afflicted with the disease
and efforts are being made to stamp II
out.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
$50 FOR THE BEST Ro1n

Woonsocket. S. D.. May 22.-Woon-
socket has put a gang of men ana
teams to work on it's streets and tho
roads leading into town. Twelve hrr-
dred dollars will be spent in Woon-
socket township this spring 10 inn
addition to this the business man
have offered a first prize of $50 am.
several smaller prizes for the best kept
half mile of road within three miles
OF town. The city has built a King
road drag to use on its streets. and
farmers who expect to compets for the
prizes are also making split log arass.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
ONE EDITOR; TWO LIBEL SUITS.
Slater, Of the Black Hills Press, in Line
for Advertising.

Sturgis, S. D., May So. II. Slater,
editor OF the Black Hills Press in his
city has two libel suits now pending
against him. One is by George Tow
Ter to recover 81, 500 because the Press
caused his arrest and Imprisonment for
voting illegally. The second is by James
r. Henry, a saloonkeeper, who has be-
gun action for 5000, alleging that by
reason of a publication of a certain ar
ticle addressed to George fowler his
business had been damaged to the eX-
tent of the sum demanded.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
SUDDEN DEATH OF MINISTER.

ton has been received here of the sud
den death at Valley Springs. east OF
Sioux Falls, of Rev. William Bartle,
pastor of the Methodist church at that
place and well known in religious cir-
cles throughout the state. Death re-
suited to a complication of heart and
stomach trouble. He is survived by a
widow and three children.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

TIL municipal authorities al St. Gail,
Switzerland, have passed q bylaw pro-
aibitlng smoking by minors. The pen
atty is 6 francs for the smokers and for
n person furnishing boys with to
Dacco in any form. Inforrners are also
TO receive u reward Of ) francs, The
object Of the authorities is to stamp out
smoking among the -schoolboys. which
has recently Increased TO IN alarming
extent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
INCREASE CT 42e.
Vital Statistics Show 759 Births Dur
nj Month of EpriL.

Pierre. s. D., May 24.-I'he report Of
the bureau of vital statistics for the
month of April, which has Just beeI
completed, shows 758 births n 329
deaths. pneumonia being the most ia
tai. with Al deaths; heart failure be-
ing next, with SO; tuberculosis, II: &C
cidents, 16; cancer, 13, and suicides, e.
There We're 267 marriages and 81 d.
vorces, i've of the divorced couples be-
ing residents of the state and 62 nom
residents.
There were PSI naturalizations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

This largest steamship tn the world
Ss the Baltic, 23,S75 toos. There will
fpe bigger ships in 1909. Thirty years
kIgo Z transatlantic liner YVES supposed
no break IN two Il her bow and stern
happened 10 ride on TWO high waves
aeavirlg her aulidsnipg without support.
four modern liners are so long that
they W from Lhres N five waves Ell
Il time. striking & balance, NOT the
slightest danger Of wreucniag or twist
ing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
MAJOR BARRETT GIVEN A PIN.

Deadwood, S. D., May 23.-Major c..
Boyd Barrett, of Aberdeen, the foreman
of the federal grand jury, which has
just closed its session here, was present
ed with a handsome Masonic pin made
in the Black Hills from Black Hills
gold. The gift was al expression of the
regard in which the major was held
by the jury over which he presided.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
ARRESTED.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 22.-Chief OF
Police Zirbes arrested a deserter from
the army at Fort Lincoln, N. d. His
name is Charles p. Mcdonald, and
when arrested he acknowledged that
he was the man wanted. He is being
held in Aberdeen, awaiting the arrival
of army officers who will AXE him to
Fort Smelling. During his stay in Alb
erdeen Mcdonald went under the name
Of Charles Blackburn. He deserted
about four weeks ago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

One of h principal reasons for the
final abandonment OF the drum in the
French army is the new short-term
service, 1t takes a year and q half to
make a drummer, SO that no sooner
would the French drummer have be-
come proficient than he would begin
20 get ready 10 return to civil life.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
HIGH WATER AT WATERFOWL

Watertown, S. d. May 2S.-This sec
ton Of the state has been visited by
heavy thunderstorms the last three
days, some of them almost amounting
to cl~oudbursts. One man living north
of Clark reports that a field he had
just finished breaking had the sod en-
tirely swept from it by the water, and
it is now as bare as a race track. The
lakes are up to high water mark and
the Big Sioux river has risen a foot
at this Mace.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

One of the most interesting figures in
Harvard university is Edward Hay.
blind student who halls from a small
country town IL North Carolina. He
o mastered the most difficult courses
an higher mathematics, in geology won
a degree from the University of North
Carolina, and is now working for g de-
gree Of nj. A. at Harvard.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
DIES IN MExIcn

Elk Point, s. D., May pa telegram
received in this city this afternoon con
veSed the sad intelligence of the sud-
den death from typhoid fever of Julills
Schaetzel at Mexico City. Mexico. Mr..
js;chaetzel was president of the Union
county bank in this city. He and his
wife and son went to Mexico a few
weeks 81 on a pleasure trip.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
FELL UNDER THE WHEELS,

Deadwood, S. D., May 25.-Matt Bent
ley, the fireman at the Burlington and
Missouri roundhouse, slipped as he was
getting off a moving passenger train
and fell under the wheels. He was
taken at once to st. Joseph's hospital,
where it was ound necessary to am
putate the limb two inches above the
ankle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
"sHAKEsPEARE's WATER CURE
Aberdeen Young People Put On Play
With STRANGE Title.

Aberdeen, S. D., May 30.-The grad
uating class of the Aberdeen high
school presented their class play,
"Shakespeare's Water Cure to a
crowded house despite the rainy
weather. The exercises concluded with
the commencement program at the
G~ottschalk opera house. which was
largely attended and of much excel
lence.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

a large white swan recently killed q
-oGag WefaaI IN Geneva. Switzerland.
One windy day The girl was crossing a
bridge in that city when the swan,
driven headlong by the gale. collided
with her. The great birds beak struck
the young oma in the ear. Her In
5uries Were SO severe that b died
three days later.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

An amateur golfer, who rather fan
cssd himself as an authority on the
game, wrote a book about it and sent a
copy to a we'll known player. The lat
Ter replied: Dear Sir: / have read your
book with much interest. The game
you describe seems to be a good one,
but on the whole, / prefer golf"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
PRESIDENT WILL PAY.

High Officer of Failed Bank to Pro-
tect Dcpositors.
Joplin, Mo-, May 2S.-The Joplin Saw
ings bank was closed this morning by
state bank examiners under instruc-
tons from the secretary of state. De-
posts aggregate sS4. 600; capital, $i0,0O 90;
assets. small. Georke w. Layne, prasi-
dent, issued q statement p~ledging to
pay every depositor in full.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

In recent years the construction of
railways proceeded in Germany at the
rate Of about 62l.5 miles a year. The
entire trackage exceeds at present 3D.
U3 miles. The electri{ications OF rall-
ways is still confined to a few suburban
lines. where the system works salts
%EactoriIy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

penses taore of what may be described
as official kisses" than anyone else on
earth. Every lady presented to her
with whom she is on intimate terms
kisses on the cheek. others who
have not the honor of knowing her
well she kisses on the forehead.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

The shores Of the Baltic sea are the
worlds principal source of amber.
Here q large number of people earn a.
~pTecarious livelihood by gathering the
precious substance along the shore. At
some points along the coast. divers
search the bottom Of the sea for Jumps
pt amber hidden IN seaVseed or damned
Between rocks The largest piece ever
found weighed eighteen pounds. valued
at $4,000 IT Is now II the Royal
zna1seurn in Berlin.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
Another Snoot Protee+
MONEY MARKET.

New York, May Observation-Disclosures
nominal. Prime mercantile paper. AZ
CO., per cent. Sterling exchange wa
and s+.&2l044.S2.15 for sixty DAYS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

Gas, in Manchester, costs the con-
sumner 2 stiillings and 4 pence, or about
81 cents per 1000 cubic feet. The net
profits Of the Manchester gas depart
men. last ear were G66,06S ($320,42
an OF this sum a little more than
12S0.000 was turned over to the city
aund Sin aid of rates"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
.uPHOLDS FRANCHISE TAX
Supreme Court of New York Decides
in Favor Ct State and Against
Raitroads

Washington, May 2S.-Tne case 81
h New York Central Railroad COM
pany ys. Comptroller Miller OF the
state OF New York, involving the state
law imposing a franchise tax on rail-
road property in New York, was de-
cided by the supreme court today fa4s
Ncrably 30 the state, the opinion being
delivered by Justice Holmes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

i solution of the religious education
question in England has just been pro-
posed by ". r. Stead. He offers the
three C's for ethical teaching in the
public schools 10 correspond 10 the
three Rs in secular education. The C's
stand for character, conduct and cit
3zenship. He thinks nearly everything
of vital Importance in religious lessons
can be taught as part Of the public
school curriculum. He defines religion
rs the embodiment in our lives Of the
highest ethical ideal which We are ca
yabls Of conceiying."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

The royal families of Sweden, Spain
and Italy own lots in New York, as well
rs Kaiser Wilhelm, who has also been
= heavy investor in western property,
while King Edward inherited a piece
of New York property from his mother
ind owns some thousands of acres OF
western lands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
DROWNED IN SWOLLEN GREEK

Watertown, s.. D., May 2S.-Mike
Ryan. a leaf mute, living alone on his
farm southeast of Watertown, was
drowned while attempting to cross
Stray Horse creek, the stream having
been swollen by the recent heavy rains.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

About,twenty-four miles below the
still a menace to navigation is being
blasted out, and will be entirely re-
moved the present year. For these
channel improvements, s6,000,000 was
appropriated by the French govern
ment.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
UNCLE SAM is ROBBED
OF STAMPS AND MONEY
Robbers Break Into Postoffice al Revil.
10, In Grant County, s. D., and
Secure $500.

Revillo, S. D., May 26.-Robbers on,
tered the p@osroit1ce about l:3o thi,
cured 500 in cash and $500 in stamns
The ~postotice is located in a drnaa
store and the robbery was not discov.
cred until the store was opened thi,
morning.
The robbers made good their escan.
and there is no clew.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
SOUTH DAKOTA
Emll Jung. a orofessor IN the Ia

Emil Jung, q professor IN the Uni
versity of Geneva, says that sna!ls per-
ceive the odor Of many substances, but
only when not far away. In order TO
prove this 1t is necessary merely 10 dip
& glass rod In q strongly smelling sub
stance and bring il near h large ten
tacles Of a snail in motion. If it is
out close 10 these horns the tentacles
ere violently drawn back AS the ami
ma perceiyes the odor, ii changes its
course. Snails also smell by mea
Of their skin. Contact is not necessary,
.or the mere vicinity Of a perfume
causes an indentation of the skin.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
SCOnES MORMC NiSM
AND REED SMOOT
Presbyterian General Assembly IMAM
imousiy Votes to Campaign Against

Des Moines, Ia, May 26.-At the
Presbyterian general assembly Com
missioner Samuel Wishard, d. D., of
Utah, presented a memorial to the
United States senate praying the re-
moval of Reed Smoot as senator from
Utah.
Amid scenes OF the greatest excite
ment and demonstration and without
a dissenting vote the resolutions We're
adopted and ordered Immediately
dispatched to Washington.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas, The Mormon hierarchy
claims the right and authority to make
constitutions, presidents, kings and also
asserts there is no law or authorized
government but the government Of the
Mormon priesthood, and;
Whereas it's teachers, claiming in
spiratlon, declare that the government
of the United States, and all other gov
ernments, must be uprooted, and;
Whereas Reed Smoot claiming to be
an apostle of Jesus Christ with all au-
thority, lis living in harmony with his
teaching. and in harmony with the
prophet, seer and revelator, Joseph M.
Smith, and other apostles, and who
of God. and of the state Of Utah. and,
Whereas, These %violators of law are
reasonable organization.
Therefore: Resolved, That as citi.
zens OF this government we earnestly
petition the senate of the United Statet
to declare his seat vacant and thus hell
remove this reasonable menace to on,
free institutions.
Resolved, That we urge all our min.
listers to inform themselves of tn,
reasonable teachings OF the Mormon,
hierarchy in reference to civil govern
ments and citizen rights.
Resolved. That a copy Of this actor
Of the general assembly of the Presby.
terian church in the United States Of
America in session in Des Moines be
transmitted to the M and to TIE
president or the United States"
Another Smoot Protest.
Richmond, Ind, May 26.-The United
Presbyterian general assembly in ses-
sion here today recommended the as.
sembiy TO communicate with the presi.
dent of the United States ard the sen.
ate. through its officers, urging prompt
ard thorough action in the Smoot case
and protesting against the existence OF
pOlyoamy
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31
H. TO SPEAK ON
EVE OF CONVENTION
Suggested in Sioux Falls He Has
Something Up His Sleeve"
FOR the DELEGATES.

Sioux rams, S. D, May 30.-Word has
been received here from Washington
MAT Secretary Shaw. Who is 10 address
the republican cIuos IN This city during
ths state convention period, will not
speak until s O'Clock on the evening Of
June -the evening before the
lion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

II is simply the vocal chords which
~-Enrale. not the throat. In the lower
NOTES the whole length and thickness
OF the vocal chords are used, the thin
edges being employed for the highest
ones. Thus III speaking for a minute
cor two there is sufficient vibration en-
g~sudered in the throat, were its walls
Of 3 solid nature instead of soft and
flexible, 10 shatter and destroy II. Ev-
cry minute we speak the vocal chords
T1hrate from 29.Qg0 TO 10000 times.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

Chicago IS TO have the largest cleo
trio light and power station in the
world, Ii VIII consist Of d steam tur-
bine plant. and all the boilers are 10 be
equipped with automatic stokers, so
that 10 manual handling Of the coal
win be necessary. There viii be an
electrical Kitchen, where substantial
meals viii be cooked by electricity for
the employees. There viii be a refrig-
Grating apparatus, an ice plant, a num-
ber Of bedrooms. as wei as locker
goorns, baths and other cOnveniences.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

The Lackawanna Railroad company
has just retired from active service
.Ben. Knox, N OF the old-time engi-
neers. Knox worked for this company
every train on the road. Fe has driv-:
An his engines more thar Loot. 600.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

Clocks are now being made which
npeak the hours, instead ~ striking
SasssTn, through an Ingenious application
Qz the photograph. They are arranged
out IN various degrees tile mo
sSIz}aKff0n, some lou enough to u
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

Miss Draper was taken to a hospital
and is in a serious condition., although
the physicians say she will recover
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-05-31

were PSI NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09
Paris IN SEPTEMBER.
Practically Deserted by Persons
Spending Holidays in Country.

Paris. August %
Yale Undergraduate. duly provided with
Qutverful OF letters Of Introduction 10 pronI-
nent Parisians who was dining with the writer
a few days ago at a smart restaurant in the
frankly. / am disappointed with Paris; # is
beautiful place. but the streets are all up for re-
pairs. only four five theatres are open, half
the shops are closed. and notices are pasted on
the shutters Closed until October or Business
transferred TO Trouville for the summer sea-
SON None Of the eminent Parisians TO whom
have brought letters to be found. Altogether
Z by means satisfied with my trip, and
have had to fall back the museums the his
torical monuments. the open air cafe concerts
and. in short, find myself relegated to the regu-
lar routine beaten tracks Of tourists" This sug-
gested the query. But why in the world do you
come here when Paris is absolutely deserted,
You might as well go to a theatre and remain
only during the entr'actes"
II IS indeed a great pity that nine-tenths Of
American visitors come TO Paris just at the mo-
ment when the most interesting features Of the
capitalists inhabitants-are absent The OBJ
vious reason for the choice Of this untirnely
season is because the summer months are the
only ones when our busy compatriots are free
and they perfOrce obtain only a faint idea of
this great city. The question where and how
Parisians pass their holidays has been so fire.
Quently put 10 your correspondent by American
tourists this summer that 4 few observations on
the subject may be OF interest.
With the first torrid days of August the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09

within hh gates. hs always surrounds his home
with fmpenetrable reserve His doors are
thrown open to his friends only by Invitation on
stated occasions, and thu surprise party OF
America would send shiyer through any
French host and hostess Tho casual caller is
never invited to share the familys meal No
Oriental harem or zenana Is more inaccessible
10 the outside world than the ordinary French
household This reserved attitude is curiously
communicated to tho French country villa,
which looks coyly out Of a few small windows
upon small back garden or a railway en-
bankment. but never fairly and squarely upon
the fine panorama which probably Is visible
from the site II by any chance the architect
has built his house facing the view. the first
tenant VIII train up thick wistaria in such a
way to interpose green screen between the
windows and the horizon. and render the family
LIE as secluded as In the Paris tat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09

Partisan fees from the city 70 exchange It's hot
pavements and walls for tho cool giades Of some
well wooded country retreat The wealthy
bourgeoiserie and the smart set" may so to
the fashionable watering places on the coast, or
10 the mineral springs OF Aix-les-Bains. Vichy
or Contrexeville. but the true Parsians-the civil
servants. the men Of letters who. except IN
August or September. are much fixture on
the boulevards as the cafes. and the large COM
mercial class-remain near their beloved city
possible. and these pitch their summer tents
somewhere within twelve miles OF Paris Within
radius of that distance therefore, the beauti-
full environs OF the city dotted with country
villas all Of which have marked personality
which distinguishes them from the same kind Of
houses in America, and. indeed from the country
houses Of any other nation In Europe
However charming and expansive the French
man or woman may appear to the stranger