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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
BIG CHURCH CONVENTION.
Important Gathering Win Be at Huron
Next Month.

Huron, S. D., Feb. 2T.-One oe the
most important as well as what prom
Uses to be one of the largest gatherings
OF church people ever held in this state
Will be that of the missionary conven-
ton now being arranged for by Meth
odists throughout South Dakota. 1t will
begin on March 2S and continue three
Gays. The convention is under the di-
rect management of the open door COM
mission of the missionary society Of
the Methodist Episcopal church. Rev.
J. B. Trimble, D. D.. field secretary OF
the missionary society, Will have charge
of the program.
1t is expected to bring together the
presiding elders, pastors, Sunday school
superintendent, representatives of
young peoples societies, members of
the Women's Foreign Missionary Soci-
cites and leading laylncn to consider
some of the problems fundamental to
the work of evangelization in the home
and foreign field, and also for prayer,
fellowship and discussion of methods
and best helps available for promoting
intelligent missionary enthusiasm
among the churches.
The program has never been equaled
IN this section by any similar
ton. 1t has been regarded efficient to
secure the attendance of one or two re-
turned missionaries. at home on fur
Tough for meetings of his character,
but it is expected to have a representa-
tive from every great field of mission
airy activity to depict the conditions
and opportunities open to the church
in these lands.
The following named missionaries,
home on furlough. will participate in
the convention: DR.. F. III. Wright, of
Italy; Samuel Quincy, NJ. d.. of Africa;
Rev. w. C. Swearer, of Korea: Rev. d.
S. Spencer, of Japan; Rev. Don w.
" hal n ~F +, - .@ ~ TT - N ~ 49,.
Ing, of Malaysia; r. c.. Beebe, NJ. d.;
Rev. ]. L. Mclaughlin. of the Philip
pines: Mrs. Il. D. Gamewel, of China,
and Rev. Robert Ward, Of India.
The distinguished Bishop T.. G. An
drews, of New York city: the great
c-hautauqua leader, Bishop John H. Vim
cent, of Indianapolis; Bishop William
T. Mcdowell, of Chicago. are expected,
with a number of leading ministers and
educators from all parts of the country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
OLD SETTLERS E =

Geddes, S. D., Feb. 26.-The Charles
Mix County Old Settlers ASSOCIATION
held its annual meeting IN Washing
tons birthday in the Masonic temple
and Temple theater at Geddes. Over 400
people We're present and participated.
None was eligible to membership ex-
cept those who were residents of this
county prior to the date of the admis-
sion OF South Dakota as a state, which
was the date of the presidents procla-
nation of November 2, 1889.
The chief feature of the program was
the address of the president of the or
g~anization, Hon. j. G.. Jones, ex-sen-
ator, ex-postmaster and ex many other
honora HE fhjnpS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
.CCTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA

When speaking In London Johul
Burns once had on n new suit which
attracted the attention of one OF the
audience, who $neerlngly remarked
hat agitation seemed to pay. SO Mr..
Burns told him how he came to get
the new garments. 1t appeared that a
representative OF a famous WaXworEs
show waited on him for permission to
exhibit him in wax and also for tho
old suit he was wearing in order to
make the presentncnt more natural,
This the member for Battersea was
willing enough to part with, except for
the act that it was the only suit he
possessed. An exchange satisfactory
to both parties was speedily arranged
and Burns had a new suit. Later an
agent of a rival WaXworks establishx
ment came on a similar errand and an
other exchange vas speedily effected.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
MISSOURI is OPEN.

Yankton, S. D., Feb. 26.-The river
here is full of ice foes and apparently
for a long way up the breakup has
been complete, the earliest date on rec
ord here. More ice has already passed
tina has been seen here for two years
past. The pontoon bridge was rescued
with some difficulty and some boats
were lost. The breakup was sudden
here and only fifteen minutes before
the smashup came there We're teams
crossing on the bridge, which is now
out putting an end to crossing until the
~ferryboat can be launched.
Word has reached here of the death
OF Mrs. Herman Hac1ett, Of Violin, who
while in q respondent mood from con-
tinual illness, took carbolic acid. Seven
children and a husband survive Mrs
Hackett,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
A RANKS THIRD.
South Dakota Has 1888 indians With
IN Borders.

Rapid City, s. D., Feb. 26.-The recent
census taken by the United States gov
eminent relating to the Indian popula-
ton of the country has just been made
public. The total number OF red mer
in the United States is PA, zoo. South
Dakota ranks third among the states
as regards the Indian population, some
10, 52S Indians making their homes in
the state. Indian Territory boasts the
greatest number, having IS, 408, and
Arizona comes second with 1857. The
highest per cent. of civilization among
these people is doubtless seen in Indian
Territory. where for a number Of years,
they have cultivated the land success
fully. The government school in this
town is doing a great deal for h IN,
dams Of his state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
NEED OF TRAINING.
Seventy Thousand South Dakota Chill
dren Have No Sunday School

Trent. S. D., Feb. pc. J.. Green, who
recently ssumed the duties of solicitor Of
funds for the American Sunday School
union IN South Dakota, was a visitor to
TINS place. While here he announced thar
there are 10000 children east of tho Mis-
souri, river in South Dakota without bible
training, n that it is the intention of the
union which he represents to send himself
ana others to visit the various towns and
nave the children added to the member
ship OF bible classes now in existence or
new ones to be organized. The work ar
me union is undenom.natlonal and win
dlurches. ny
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
o IN sAp SHAPE.

DeadWOOd, 5. D., Feb T5.-R, Y.
Clancy, a we'll known blacksmith OF
sDeadwood, who has been buying hides
throughout Butte county, brings in the
report that stock Is in very bad shape.
This is due to the very dry condition
of the range. The water holes arc all
frozen owe and there has beer SO lit
tie snowfall that the ground is very
dry. Grass is in good condition, how,
ever, and ii the spring SHOWS will only
be heavy there is still a chance for
the stock to come through the season
in good shape.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

Queen Victoria was a great lover OF
cats, and when the court moved it was
accompanied by q regular caravan of
cats. Persian, ManX, Angora, Maltese
and tabby cats, all Travelled in state to
Balmoral, Osborne, Windsor or Buck
lngham palace, as the case might be-.
One Persian cat. of which the queen
was particularly fond, Wore around her
neck a collar, on which appeared in
SILVER letters the inscription, Il belong
to the queen"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
SNOW AT pEADWonD.

DeadWood, S. D., Feb. 24.-The farm.
ers and stocknen of this country are
rejoicing over the heavy snowfall
which set in at an early hour this
morning. The snow has now reached
a depth of about six inches and is Q
very wet, heavy snow. AS the ground
was not frozen, this fall of snow will
prove of greet benefit to the country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

A good story is told of Lord Tveaph
he was once travelling through Ireland
with the lord lieutenant, and two carl
riages We're reserved at a certain sta
tion, the one for the lord lieutenant and
the other for the distinguished brewer.
Ihe porter. sticking the reserved mark
on the llrst carriage, remarked refec-
lively: AN that's for his EN-" and Of
the second carriage, "An' this is for his
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Par.
Is, has addressed a circular letter to
the priests of his diocese in which he
declares that he will never permit the
to be opened for the agents
charged with making inventories of
church goods and i%nstructs them to del
clare on their words of honor as priests
the number and the value of sacred
vessels, but on no account to open the
tabernacles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
~sMoTHERED CHILD.
Distressing Accident Results in littl,
Ones Death

Geddes. S. D., Feb. 2s.-Mr. II Mrs,
<. a. Van Loan, of this city, buried
the remains of their little boy baby yes
tefday as the result of a peculiarly dis
their home.
Mrs. Van Loan awoke SUNDAY
morning h was Mortified to discover
mat while she had been sleeping She
mao ~sinothered her child to death. Tbe
Attis one WAS six weeks ola.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

In recent years no political leader If,
New York state has had a son with q
taste for politics. Senator Platt's son
SHOWS neither aptitude nor inclination
Tor the game. Boss Tweed left no son
and Boss Kelly died childless, while
Murphy, the present leader Of Tam
many, is in the same position. Richard
Croker had three boys, but none OF
them cared for politics. Richard, tina
only remaining one, has not voted in
Years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
CUT orr NOSE.
Young Man Ran Amuck at Corsica 6
D., with a Big Knife, and
SIas1es a Man,

Armour, S. d, Feb. 27.-A youn
man named Peter Raben ran amuck in
the John Stoller saloon at Corsica and
severely wounded a man named Sheed-
er. Rabcn inflicted injuries, among
which was the loss of the nose Of
Sheeder. The wounded man was at
tackled, and before Sheeder could get
out of the way Raben's arm descended
and the knife severed Sheeder's nose
rom his face.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

II Is thought likely, say the Journal
year may see a considerable further adS
vance IN prices for rubber, but it NAV
De expected that before long the supply
VIII be ample for all demands. Not
only are there immense tracts Of rub
per which remain untouched in Liberia.
put the cultivation Of the rubber free
Is being rapidly extended.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
KILLED IN RUNAWAY.
former Iowan Met Violent Death Near
Alexandria, S. D., Last

Alexandria, S. D., Feb. 27.--A livery
man named Mike O'Connor was killed
in a runaway between Alexandria and
Fulton last night. He was about 40
years of age, a single man, and came
to Alexandria from Sutherland, a.,
about four years ago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
JUDGE FOWLER DEAD.
A South Dakota Pioneer and Magistrate
OF Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, s. D., Feb. 2G.-One of
the, best known men in this part OF
South Dakota, Judge O. A. Fowler. died
au early hour his morning. For q
number Of years he had been Il sufferer
from locomotor ataXia. He is survived
by a widow, two M ana 81 daughter.
For years Immediately preceding his
death, he presided over one OF the
municipal courts, Judge Fowler was
one of the pioneers in this portion of
South Dakota, having taken up his res
idenCe here more than u third OF a
century age.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

Pittsb,rg, Pa.-on account OF council
man.c opposition to railroad ordinances OF
all Kinds since the no-pass order went into
effecs the Baltimore and Ohio has decided
temporarily to abandon its plans to erect
. new A.ooo.ooo passenger depot hero.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
SCHOOL LAND VALUES.

Aberdee,i, s. d, Feb. 70 c. j. Back.
state school and land commissioner, has
appraised the lands III Brown county
which Will be subject to safe or lease In
March at prices ranging from SIS to S45
per acre. There are 1i.4eo acres altogether
subject to sale or lease.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
TOWN OF. WADE NO MORE,

Ronesteel, S. D., Feb. 25.-The town
of Wade, near here, has been moved
off the face of the map. 1t joined forces
With the town OF Lucas, and ]. i. Lynn
has just returned from moving the
town. He moved the entire town, on
sisting of three buildings, in a day and
"a half, a distance of W. miles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

lewis Wallen, the well known Eng
llsh actor, was born in Spain. He spent
one year OF his school life in Germany
and began business in a#big wholesaIe
house in Wood street, Cheapside, Lon
don. He did not go to the theater dur
Ing his boyhood. but his father set him
whole pages OF Shakespeare 10 learn
iby heart, and this doubtless Influenced
his career
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
MExT YEAR

Aberdeen. s. D.s-Iseb. 27.-Abet6saa# has
been. selected as the meeting place for the
South Dakota State Bankers association
on May 1924. Efforts will be made to Sc
cure a speaker OF national reputation TO
address the association, and 4 larga ard
enthusiastic meeting Is anticipated.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

London.-From King Edwards farm at
S~andringham there was shipped a few
days ago to Jan Paderewskps Polish
estate a superb young Hereford bull which
had captured several prizes at tho recent
ond cattle show. 1t was a sirt rroro
the king the the famous pianist.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

Macon. Cain an !, ddress before the
500 delegates attending the convention
of negroes to discuss racial problems.
Bishop IA. NJ. Turner declared he
American flag to be a dirty and con-
temptible al He further said that
he'll was an improvement on the Unit
cerneG.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

George ". Ellis. the charge d'affaires
OF the American legation al Monroyia.
a presented the national museum.
with q monograph of 5000 words. COW
eflng the habits and customs of the
Vai-speaking people of West Africa.
and a collection of their work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

Derby, Conn.-On his hundredth birthday
this week Deacon Ezra Hammond. of
Woodstock, sawed a quarter of a core, of
wood In the morning. This has been his
tally exercise for years. He is a clarinet
PLAYER, and bass singer. lie
supefSlses the work on his farm while his
sister. who is ninety-two, cares FOR the
Homework.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

The late Associate Justice Gray. of
the supreme court, was Very eccentric.
Among his prejudices was a deep and
lasting aversion for a typewriter. That.
machine did not come into general use
until Justice Gray was an old man. and
ne lever became %reconciled to it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
BIG STRIKE IN ST, Lou,s.

East st. Louis, Feb. 27.-About g.
300 carpenters and 1000 other work1nen
identified With the building trades
Went on strike here today to enforce
demands for increased wages.
When the carpenters demands were
presented recently the contractors
agreed TO accede to them provided the
carpenters would agree not to go OUT
on amy sympathetic strikes within n
year. The conditions We're refused bv
The carpenters and the general walkout
snSued today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

The late Bishop Manaell was once,
asked the difference between an oxford,
md Cambridge man, and replied:
g OXFORD man looks as if the world
~ him; q Cambridge man as.
,isne aiantscare to whom the world be-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

One Of the features of Jeypore in
India is the wonderful Sambur salt
lake, concerning which there is a cur
ious legend. The story runs that an
old fakir long g told one of the rajahs
that If he wished to be rich, he should
ride a horse as far as he could go,
without once looking back, and the
land as far as he could travel would
become q field of silver, always pro-
Vided he did not turn. He rode for
thirty miles and then, curiosity over
coming him, he looked back, with the
result that instead OF the promised
Held of silver he found q AXE Of salt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

Dr.. arthur j. Hayes, in his THE
Source of the Blue Nile" tells how the
llnnets come to Trim u of the At
para river. They come with an I'M
dulating rush and, small as they are.
the rushing OF the wind as they beat
the air makes a noise like thunder and
their numbers darken the sky. The
weight of the throngs Of them which
alight at a time bends down the ends
of the overhanging branches and twigs
to the level of the water"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

The first Japanese ape ever born in
London zoo is the great attraction
there at present. But he can be seen
only IN fine weather, when his proud
parents bring him out for a sun bath
among the visitors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01

Dr. Joseph Wright, professor IF cam
passativs philosophy 1t Oxford, was 4.
5aha. nanu &c the age Of l6, unable
1sSxead Today he is one or the noost
SAsasned men ID England.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-01
Stripes for Bio Ones.

Mr.. Lawson for himself predicts thar
within q year the men whom he thinks
are really tho guiIticst OF all, John d,
Rockefeller ana II. II. Rogers. win be
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-11-06
BANK ROBBERS
SECURE $1,000

Ottawa, Ill g, Nov. 6-The two
robbers who secured $1,000 from the
Farmers and Miners bank at Ladd
made their escape last night alter an
exciting chase of 40 miles and after
numerous battles with farmers who
attempted to intercept them.
After holding up the bank, tbs
robbers drove to Peru and at the point
of a revolver compelled the liveryman
to furnish another rig.
The robbers drove through four
townships with POLICE armed with
rifles in close pursuit.
In Wallace township a lively ex-
change of shots took place, but the
robbers secured q new team ana escap-
cd to Sheridan. where they abandoned
the horses and caught train for Chi
cago.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-11-06
STEAMER PR|NCLE
WILL Be RAISED

Manager T \ Davies of the G and
o Steamboat company states that he
believes the work of raising the steam
er Pringla which sunk III the Entiav
rapids few weeks ago. Will be en-
tirely successful and that the boat
will be placed in commissIon again.
The work of taking OF the cargo was
completed some time ago, about one
fourth of the cargo of 1900 sscks Of
wheat having been taken off The
rest fell into tine river and was l0st.
Divers who have been sent down at
the scene of the wreck have found
that tha principal damage done the
boat is large boe broken in the
stern The forward part of the hull is
damaged very slightly. Ia few
days. as soon as more men can De
secured, the work of raising the
PIingle will bs resumed and it is be.
lleved that she will be hoated within
a couple of weeks.
James Geary who has been sslllng
stock in the Hearst Automatic Swift Oh
company at B1tta- returned to Wen.
atchee yesterday afternoon and will
be here for few days looking after
business interests
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-11-06
REPUBLICANS Win
IN WASHINGTON
G. 0. P. Ahead in State and Nest CT
County ckets--.C0mplete Re-
turns Returns Not
Yet in.

Washington state has given the re.
puriiaau congressional and supreme
court ticket a handsome majority.
This is beyond uouht, but any fttempr
to give detailed figures at this hour
would he guesswoIk. The majority
may run up to more than 80, 600
Rain OH the West eide and the same
weather or the East side interFered
greatly with gathering returns. Tele.
phone ana telegraph wires in some
parts of the state were badly disturb
I'd The Legislature will be again
0 overwhelmingly republican. hut as
there are do ubtfuI results in sores OF
districts on the East Side, any figures
on tha legislature would be merely
suFmising. Following are the re-
ports from most Of the East Side cnun-
tias and few fraementary reports
from the West side counties:
Seattle wires that all Indications
point t, an overwhelmingly republi,
can victory in the state of Washington.
W. E. Jones Humphrey, Wesley L
Jones and Francis ". Cushman, con-
gresham at large, all republicans
will be returned. Hocse and senate
will be strong republican. Governor
is not elected in Washington at ''thls
election.
Repu blican legislative candidates
were elected in Snohomisb, Kitsap,
Cheha lis Ccwlitz, Thurston and
Mason counties. also PIERCE county,
with che possible exception of Mstcalf
for senate; also 10 King county with
the possible exceptions of Lyons and
Williams for the senate.
Wallace Mount and Ralph o. Dan.
bar. republicans, we're elected for six
years and Herman D. Grow and Milo
Root, both repu blicans, for two years
William X. Humphrey, Wesley L.
Jones and Francis W. Uushman repub
lican congressman at large, were re-
turned.
Repu blican legislative candidates
were elected in Nharcom Skagit,
and Lewis counties. and AN iudepend.
ent 10 San Juan county. Lister, dem
ocrat, is elected in the Twenty sixth
senatorial district.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-11-06
HUGHES wins
over HEARST

New York, Nov 7.-Acoording to
returns received up to an early hour
this morning, CHARLES + Hughes, re-
publican candidate for governor, has
been elected by so, 900 or more plur-
ality. Outside OF Greater New YorK,
with 100 election districts missing,
Mr.. Hughes had a plurality of about
1884, 900. In Greater New York, with
SO election districts missing, William
Randolph Hearst. the democratic and
Independence league candidate had q
plurality of 1906. Mr.. Hearst car
ried all the boroughs of the Greater
city, despite the fact that the early
returns seemed to indicate that ne
had most of Brooklvn.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1906-11-06
Will Enlarge IeweIry Store.

The room formerly occupied by
Johnson's barber snop, which has
moved in the basement OF the Rosen-
berg block, will become part of
o. D. johnson jewelry store. Mr..
johnson owns the building and will
have new plate glass front put i'll
withinl few days. His business is
growing at such rate that his
present quarters are too small.