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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
Prominent Citizen Dead.

Hon. Alfred Brown, an old and
respected citizen of Scotland, died
last Friday, March 10th, at 5:15
"a. m. He had been in poor health
for over a year, the diagnosis of
the case being pernicious anaemia,
complicated by cirrhosis of liver
and chronic nephrites. He had
been confined to his bed for nearly
eight weeks, bus was able to con-
verse with his friends until within
a few hours of his death. Funeral
services we're conducted on Sunday
afternoon in the M. E. church, by
Rev. G. V. Gilliland of Mitchell,
the acting pastor. The church was
crowded, and nearly half of those
who assembled to pay their last re-
spects to the deceased were unable
to gain admittance. The remains
were then taken in charge by the
Masonic fraternity, Of which Mr..
Brown was a prominent member,
and were consigned to their last
resting place with the impressive
ceremony of that fraternity.
Mr.. Brown was born in 1886, in
Clarence county, Ontario, his age
at the time of his death being 70
years 2 months and 16 days. In
1853 he moved with bis parents to
Huron county, and four years af-
terward he married Miss Sarah J..
Grant, who still survives him. In
1873 he moved to Dakota, locating
on a farm two miles north of Scot
land where he lived until May 1905.
On account Of failing health he
then decided to move into town.
Having completed u large brick
and stone business block on Main
street, which stands as a monn-
ment to bis public spirit and en-
terprise, he then built a handsome
residence which he moved into
with the hope of spending his de-
clining years in ease aud comfort.
But a long life Of energetic, active
work can not easily be abandoned,
and the care and anxiety OCCASION
ed by his building projects un-
doubleday FASTENED his death.
While in Ontario he was chair
man of the county board of COM
missioners for thirteen years in
succession. In 1879, after coming
to Dakota. he was elected to the
territorial legislature, and distin-
Iguished himself by a measure that
he worked through for the consol-
idation of Hutchinson and Arm
strong counties, and changing the
boundaries OF several other cOun
ties, the largest one of those affect
ed being named in his honor. For
some years after this session he
was known throughout the state as
Consolidation Brown.
Besides his wife Mr.. Brown
leaves seven children-William and
Mrs. J. L. Hutchinson of Scotland,
Alexander, James, Wesley and
Henry residing in Hutchinson
county, aud Wellington Of Califor
MIA. One son, Hampton, died
about twenty years ago. He also
leaves an aged mother, three BROTH
ers and two sisters.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

Fred Naab, one of the progress.
slve farmers of the south part Of
the county, was in town Tuesday
on his way to the Black Hills for a
pleasant outing before beginning
his spring work.
Rev. Dr.. Carson spent last Sun.
day in Flandreau where he assist
ed In the dedication of a new Pres
byterian church. The building is
built Of Sioux Falls granite, and is
a handsome structure.
j. M. Dunmire & Sons are re-
celving many calls for clover and
timothy seed. AS an illustration
Of the quality Of the seed, last Fri
day they shipped an ordinary grain
sack fnll of timothy seed to Yank-
ton, and it weighed out three bush
els and four pounds.
Sen. Stephens Of Springfield was
in Scotland between trains Satur-
day. Regarding political condi-
tons around Springfield, Mr..
Stephens expressed the belief that
the citizens would be willing to
give Nh. Landmann the same sup
port that they have formerly given
to candidates for state Office from
this county.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

John Brown arrived from vest
ern Nebraska Saturday to attend
the funeral of bis brother, Alfred
Brown. and will spend Il few days
here visiting his old neighbors be-
fore returning.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

LOCAL NEWS.

Ea EH
Wesley Janda vcnt to Yankton
Monday.
0. H. Sanford Of Tyndall was in
our city Friday.
I. W. Seaman Of Mitchell was in
Scotland Saturday.
Call up Phone No. IS for best
meat and groceries.
Geo. Deutscher has been sick for
several days with liver trouble.
Fred Bauman Of Memo was in
town Monday on his way to Parks
ton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

Bears The The Kind You Have Always Bought
S'ss e &MANzZm

Miss Bertha Brosz went to Park.
ston Saturday to visit Der broth
ers.
Dr.. Koobs was called to Lester
vile on professional business Fri.
day.
For Sale.
Some cottonwood wood at Sc
per cord. PAUL LANDMANN.
Howard Frizzell, Albert Null
and John Heft went to Yankton
Monday.
Miss Drake of Tyndall arrived
last Friday and is nursing Mrs. j.
p. Haynes.
FoR RENT-TWo room cottage
across the street from the cream
cry. Address s. BoNEKEMpER,
Z Tyndall, s. D.
Paul Landmann was able to get
out to his Office Tuesday after be-
ing confined to his home for d
week with bronchitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

above the tide of anger and passion. Gen
eral smash is extremely liable to happen.
In Cuba there was widespread misman-
agement The Palma administration had
its sins to answer for but so did the oppo-
sftion. A more experienced man in the
presidency. or a more experienced leader
of the opposition, would have saved the
day. But the ms were strenuous to stay
in, and the outs strenuous to get in, and
between the two they made mess OF
things. Lucky it was for both sides that
a great and good friend" was at hand
to arbitrate the trouble and take charge
while the combatants stepped aside to cool
off
The main point for the Cubans to learn
is the true value of the ballot box. They
cannot hope even by that means to secure
IN impeccable result. Guard it as they
may, some abuses will still be practiced
there. In this country we have been using
the ballot box, or its equivalent, for over
a century, and yet many of our elections
are tainted with fraud. For awhile ballot
box stuffing was a sort of art, and h1gh
offices were filled by its exercise. But no
revolution has grown out of the outrages.
We minimize the crime as much as posi-
BILE, and let it go at that. Otherwise we
should long ago have had, and should now
have, repeated Implications of the Cuban
experience.
When they embark on their second trial
the Cubans should surround their polling
booths with all possible safeguards to Sc
cure fair elections, but they need not ex-
pect even then perfect expression OF the
popular will Let them accept the result
and If it is unfair try to remedy 1t at the
next election That is our way, and 1t
works pretty we'll in the long run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
Mingo Saunders.
rom the New York World.

From the New York World.
Mingo Saunders at fifty is just negro
out OF a job, with dishonorable dis
charge against his name on the military
records of the United States. Six weeks
ago he was first sergeant of Company B,
10Th Infantry He had served twenty-six
the American flag. His different dis
charges bore the official remarks: Faithful
service" reliable soldier" good man.
character excellent" Now his service
not re-enlist. Mingo Saunders was on the
firing line all through the Santiago cam
pa1gn in Cuba as non-commissioned Of
ficer. On June %, 1898, a volunteer officer
Saunders not far from Sibony and begged
for some hard tack for his men, The
Rough Riders were glad to get the negro's
rationS.
Mingo Saunders. as first sergeant, led
Company E, 18th Infantry on January s.
1900 in the attack upon Camansi, the Fill
pino stronghold on Arayat Hill, in North
Luzon. In the report on this action Cam
anSi Is described as "a veritable Gibraltar
in itself, sort of second Lookout Noun
tain Mingo Saunders was in at the fin
ish, after scaling the mountain in the face
of deadly fire. he Fflipinos, 1000 strong
were routed and five wounded American
prisoners rescued. Mingo Saunders, after
fighting all through the Cuban and Philip
pine campaigns, never rose above nom
commissioned officer. but he had nothing
but credit marks to his account. He was
at Brownsville, Tex, last August at the
time of the midnight riot. Within ten
minutes after he first heard shots fired he
had his men lined up for roll call. He &C
counted for all of them except four, who
were known to be on special detail. He did
his full duty in every way.
There are no charges against Mngo Saun-
ders as sergeant private, yet Theodore
Roosevelt holds him up as disgrace to the
United States army.
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Christmas.

Christmas dawned clear and cold with
a dash of snow in the air Early risers
were nipped keenly and forced to move
briskiy. There was life in the atmos-
phere, and the red cheeks of all who went
outdoors told of welI-filled lungs and
swif-coursing blood. 1t was impossible
to be sluggish or dull on such a morning
The Christmas spirit is like the physical
atmosphere of today-life- giving, invip-
Grating, stimulating 1t is all-peryadinp
reaching. 1t keys man to the ton
notch of wholesome activity and gives
him an incentive to brisk, he'ofuI work
1t arouses the moral sluggard.
Millions of people are today responding
to this spirit in all parts of the world. It
is acting as tonic everywhere. Resolves
are formed for leading better lives, and as
a result the great family is mbued with a
feeling of fraternity, which is helpful con-
structive and progressive
The Christmas influence is undying
creeds may vary and doctrines NAV
change, but the elemental spirit of the
Christ life will always remain the same
Thought for others. unselfishness, love,
charity justice, all are taught by the les
sons of this day. They are the funda-
ments of human goodness. Whatever may
be the religion or the cult or the philos-
ophy, by whatever name it may be styled,
it meets the needs of men if it yields these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
Brownsville and Politics.

The effort to introduce politics into the
Brownsville matter and otherwise compli-
cate it is to be seriously deplored. Grave
enough in itself, it should be tried and de-
cided strictly on it's merits. and without
regard to this or that mans present or
future political status.
Maybe the President has issued no threat
about what he will do in case Congress I'm
dertakes to restore the discharged colored
soldiers to the army. The excitement OF the
moment easily floats that style Of rumor
But even were he to do so, it is not to be
supposed that Congress would turn aside
from a plain duty it, upon investigation, 1t
should appear that an injustice has been
inflicted on innocent men. Congress does
not take orders from the President. 1t re-
ceves, and politely considers, recommen-
dations from him. It is advised of what he
has done In the case of the 10Th Infantry,
and if it should deem his action hasty, or
beyond his constitutional power, it s@ould
say so by a measure intended to right the
wrong.
Nor let us take the slightest stock in the
gable attrbuting to Senator FORAKER SELL
jsh ends in the stand he has taken. There
are to be sure, many colored voters IN
Ohio. and in other states north of Mason
ana DIXON 5 lile WiloSS NottS oiO NoiiSNN
on election day and the great majority
affiliate with the republican party. If they
were to be mustered and their numbers
thrown against that party the result would
be disastrous to it in a national contest.
And nothing Is more certain than that as
matters now exist 1t is he intention Of the
democratic managers TO use this episode in
1903 wherever it may promise results. They
Iioit I-nt W
quite as industriously, though not so sue
cessfully, as the republican managers.
1t is there. too. that Mr.. Foraker's name
figures prominently in all the presidential
speculation of the day. His ability. his
geogra phical position, his long service in
pubic life, and his honorable ambition all
entitle him to consideration among his
party's leaders in conneC ton with the
country's greatest prize. But. as he has
but recently said. and as we may all be-
lieye he is not bidder for supreme leader
ship He is not playing to the galleries
for applause He has shown in other mat
tiers the courage to take an unpopular side,
and even stand alone there.
Let politics go hang. This is a question
higher than politics. higher than personal
ambition, and infinitely higher than the
shooting up of that little Texas town,
deplorable and inexcusable as that was
And Congress- by all means. should go to
the bottom of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
Cuba.

The reception in Cuba of Secretary Taft's
report on the matter of, our intervention
is upon the whole kindly and testiies
alike to the fairness of the document and
the good temper of the Cuban people They
are not hattered in 1t. That was impossible
But neither are they abused. The truth was
bound To hurt, but it has not been told with
any other object than to give the story in
its entirety and let It work for good In the
future. That it may have that effect is the
wish of all I'm this country who have Cuba s
welfare at heart.
The failure in Cuba makes simple story.
and in the history of the world it is an old
story. In neary every governmental venture
which has gone down may be traced the
grasring o. the ms and the aggressiveness
Of the outs. Ii is snug to be in, and the man
who is in wants to stay there. 1t is COM
fortress to be out, and the man who is out
will go great lengths to escape from his
situation and get in. In the play and coun-
terplay there are some tail ''doings" and
only very level and experienced heads keep
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
SchnnitZ.

Mayor Schmitz of San Francisco is
charged with being a corrupt man. That
remains to be proved. But certainly he Is
a reckless and foolish one if this morning S
newspapers quote him correctly. If under
Indictment by him the mob of San Fran
cisco should move against the Japanese res
dents of that town the national authority
would make itself felt very promptly. He
may understand this, and be playing for re-
Mobilization by changing the issue for the
moment from local graft to Japanese inn
migration. But the japanese know their
rights and we know them, and those rights
are not at the mercy of the mob anywhere
in this country. The sworn official who en-
courages the mob, or winks at it's perform
ances. whether its victims are citizens or
aliens, is unworthy of his commission.
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fruits. 1t fails II 1t does not impress

fruits. It fails II 1t does not impress
these truths upon its followers.
Christmas is an immortal occasion be-
cause it Is celebration Of the birth Of
Him who taught these same lessons,
whose life was a token of the doctrine
of brotherly love, forgiveness and helpful
ness. Time cannot change the truth and
the passions or prejudices of men cannot
lower the standards of right living. Man
could not if he would destroy the institu-
ton that is today celebrated universally.
Though social cataclysms should occur, the
everlasting truth would remain-the truth
that Christ preached. and that is today
recognized, and, far better, lived by hun
dreds of millions of people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
JocoSe or Glum?


From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
T. P O'Connor says the people of this
country are a sad people: and German
observer says our distinguishing quality Is
never-failing jocosity. Perhaps the two
persons saw different people; but another
possible explanation is that the sight of
the Hon. Tay Pay makes the average
American gloomy, while acquaintance with
the German investigator arouses his sense
of humor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

George B. Shaw says he is a vegetarian
because he does not desire to eat his fellow
creatures. He has no conjunction how
ever about what he does to his fellow
creatures critically and satirically.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
A Negative Holiday.

m much obliged to Santa Claus
That kind and thoughtful friend because
While most remiss in handing me
Theusual signs of Christmas glee,
Some useful in their strict intent
And others but for ornament,
This holiday he let go by
Without the pretext for a sigh.
He went his way and passed me not
The lemon that 1 might have got
No more my chamber doth he strew
With those fair tokens which renew
The sweet traditions of our youth,
I am well satisfied in sooth -
He leaves me with no envious thrill
No twinge of pain; no fear of ILL.,
A fruitless day! I'm thankful yet
For lemons that l didn't get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

The Filipinos who come to this country
to be educated are not yet sufficiently
numerous to threaten any clash because of
race prejudice.
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Things Soldiers Don't Use.

From the Louisville CONVERSATIONAL.
A writer in 1.-The Philadelphia Bulletin"
informs an amazed public that soldiers
never use umbrellas during wars. Another
popularity of the warrior is that he never
uses a lorgnette, bottle of smelling salts
or fan in a bayonet charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

1t was heartfelt Christmas celebration
for one Lindsay Hicks, miner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

Neither Mr. Murphy nor Mr.. Hearst cares
how much the governor of New York may
disappoint those who hoped for personal ad-
vantage under his administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

The colored soldiers who were dismissed
because of the Brownsville affair are con-
vim that Sanity Claus route was not
booked their way this season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
Mrs. Sage's Benefactions.
Iiladelphia Record

Considering the noble benefactions of
Mrs. Sage. it may be deemed an ultimate
good that her late husband in his ..fetime
root of evil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

The Chicago saloon keepers who threaten
to secure an enforcement of the blue laws
in retaliation for Sunday closing afford an
interesting example of how one statute may
be employed to defeat another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
Giving.

From the New York Herald.
This is the day when. if you live up to the
precept that sit is better to give than to
receive" you will feel deep down in your
heart the true spirit of Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

The failure of spelling reform removes
the fear that it might become customary
to wish people a Merry Krismus."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

However they may differ on other points
all arctic explorers agree on the usefulness
of the typewriter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

When John ID. Rockefeller advises peo-
pie to lay something by for a rainy day
there can be no question about his practic-
ing what he breaches.
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Dear Maria.

From the Los Angeles Herald.
Dear Maria may find a gift in he1
stocking from Dear Theodore but il she
does it'll be lemon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

1t must be admitted that Congress man
ages to gather in some f1rst-class talent
despite the lowness of salaries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

The French mob has been behaving with
restraint in this church and state crisis
that Is as admirable as it is remarkable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

Count Boni has fewer Christmas presents
to put in pawn this year than usual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
In Chicago.

From the Chicago Tribune.
The wide-tire advocates seem to have
compromised with the other fellows by sur
rendering.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
His Training.

From the Atlanta Journal.
President Roosevelt must have worke as
q boy in cabinet makers shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

The shops can bear ample testimony that
our old friend Kris Kringle has shared the
abundant prosperity of the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25

TIN order to avoid delays on account Of
personal absence, letters to THE STAB
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the office. hut simply to
THE STAR, or to the Editorial or Bust
ness Departments according to tenor or
purpose. --+--t-s
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A Historic Repetition.

I saw her there some years ago;
My brain was in a whirl.
1t is the same old mistletoe-
And it's the same old girl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-25
A Success.

Was your Christmas celebration a sue
cess?'
Yes answered the dyspeptic person
we got through trimming the Christmas
tree without quarrel and managed to light
all the candles without setting fire to any,
thing of value"
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SHOOTING STARS.
Sticking It Out.

Have you never said anything you
were sorry for?"
YES" answered Senator Sorghum;
but 1 never yet made the political blum
der of owning up that I was sorry"
Merry Christmas!" said Uncle Eben
"An' when you git through wifi dat, don
weaken but do yoh bes' to be cheerful
for three hundred an sixty-fo' other
days"
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Enjoyment.

Did you have a good time with your
Christmas toys?"
Not especially" answered Willie Wize-
child. But father enjoyed himself very
much showing me how thev worked"
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COMES HIGH.

The gentleman who has just been
nominated mo use 10 srecify parity
for the GovernoIship q Alabama has has
saiary for the four years-.ss06. oflce-
holding In Alabama must be an expen-
sive uxury.--Charlotte Observer.
Our North Carolina contemporary is
mistaken as to the ONCE. but not as to
amount expended. The Democratic
nominee for lieutenant Governor spent
according to. his statement, ten times
the amount he will receive as salary
during the next four years. unless in
the contingency of death ct the GIver-
nor he should succeed to the higher
office. The Lieutenant Governors du-
ties are limited to presiding over the
Senate when in session, he has no vote
except In case of q tie, and receives Sc
per day during the session which is
limited to fifty days and only one ses-
sion each four years. unless called to-
gother an extra session. The nonor
comes high, but the successful candi-
date is reputed wealthy and can afford
IT. There would be more satisfaction.
however, If candidacy for Office did not
cost so much as to shut the door in
the face of many capable and worthy
poor men.
= The successful candidate for Cover
nor filed an account for expenses which
will eat up one years salary of $4,000
and considerably more tnan one-half of
| another. He. too, is wealthy, perhaps
the wealthiest man who ever offered
for office in ALABAMA. There has been
only a statement of his individual ac-
count filed. but there was a very ac~
dive Central Committee working in
mis- interest aud until that Committee
files its account. in accordance with
law no one will know what was the
expense connected with Mr.. Corners
| canvass.