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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
THREsHERMEN MUST PAY,

Gettsburg. S. d., April ia jury in
the state circuit court here has iust
held that owners of threshing outfits
are responsible for damage resulting
from the upsetting of a kitchen cal
while the t%hreshing outfit is being
moved from one place to another.
The plaintiff in the action was Mrs
2osanna Merrill, While the defendants
ssere Bartels & Rock, owners Of j
ilreshing outfit. Mrs. Merrill was EN-.
ployed last fall as cook for the th1csh.
ing outfit: and was in the kitchen cal
when it was tipped over While the out.
TT was being moved from one place t.
another. She sustained a broken arr
and other injuries and instituted the
action for personal damages. The jury
awarded her damages in the sum OF
5000, with interest from the la Of the
accident.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
MONEY MAKES CHANGE
or FIRST Time in History CT New York
CITY Coed Friday Was i,ct OBJ
served as Holiday

New Fork, April 16.-For the first
.ille IN many years Good Friday was
not observed as a holiday in New yorl
today. All the city departments were
IN operation and the stock exchange
was open for business as usual. In
both of these instances money was re-
.sponsible for the change in the city,s
tradition. The city's corporation coun-
eli having decided shat department
heads had no power to allow per diem
men pay fIr time not occupied in the
city's service, the laborers reouesreG
that the holiday be omitted. Their re-
quest was granted. The governing
body of the stock exchange decided NOT
to suspend operations for the day be-
cause of the unsettled condition of the
money market.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
RETURNS.
Founder of New Sect Forsakes tn,
Promised Land in Africa.

Reresford, S. D., April l6.-"Pronhet,
Henry Hendricksen has returned from
South Africa, where he and a handful
or followers Went about a year ago to
IND a new promised land and found a
second City of Zion" Henricksen was
accompanied back to Beresford by his
VIE and three children n Miss Anna
Larson, of Fiborg.
Henry Henricksen, at the head of a
contingent of about twenty-five follow
ers, left Beresford nbout a year ago
Tor South Africa. a haven of efuge the
prophet not being honored in his own
country. At the time of the leave TAX
ing me depot platform a. this place
was crowded with people to see tho
sader and his followers off, but at the
home coming there was no one to greet
the prodigals.
Hendricksen had an eventful exper.
icnee in the dark continent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
TWO NEW PAPERS.

Aberdeen, S. D., April 14.-Dayid p
Lynch. formerly of tbs Verdon Times
i estapished the Index at that town,
but announces that as soon &c INC naur,
to"n IN southeastern Brown county or
me M. & st. L. extension from Water.
own is built he will move the 4
mere. a new paper has also been es-
,apilshed at Newark. Marshall coun1y
ny some of the business men of thai
annual spring reunion Of the
Scottish Rite bodies Of the Mosole
order IS being held in Aberdeen Tr ~
nuinpc1 Of new candidates is nor 90
iarse as usual, as there are but fo,,,
taking the degrees. rout
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
PLATT TO QUIT.
New York Senator Will Net Ask for
Re- ELECTION.

New York, April 1.-THE Herald
says: Seated at his desk in his office
in the United States Express com
pany's building Yesterday morning
Senator Thomas C. Plat decided he
would make no effort to be reelected
ri alton Of his term in 1909.
IT is true he said with q touch O.
sadness iii MS tones. that | do nor
expect to return to the senate when
my present term ends. will have
gratiflad my desire for public Office by
that time
Further than this the senator from
New York would make no comment on
his intended action. Asked Whether
DEVELOPMENTS in the insurance investi-
gauon a influenced him in forr1lina
his decision. he Withheld an answer. Te5
friends he had said recently. however.
that he had made up his mind long ACC
not to seek another term.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
TO ELECT A MAYOR.

Deadwood, S. D., April H.-The com
ing city election, to be held the 18th Il
9ust now absorbing the attention OF ey-
ely No'er. Deadwood can boast of hay
Ing two OF the best men in the fald 70,
mayor that she has had during her an.
tire history and much enthusiasm is ew
pressed on.both sides. From the nresen.
outlook the contest will lie q very clos
n and 1t is expected that very few
voters will rema!n away from the nol,s
Cement streets will be inaugurnta,l
and many other improvements win b.
made TO nake this 4 moderp city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
WOMAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Nermillion, S. D., April 13.-Mrs. CLARK
Grsy attempted suicide late yesterday
afternoon, shooting herself with a re-
NHiNer, the bullet barely missing tne
hss TT. h is in a very critical condi-
ton and may die, the chances for re-
coNery being against her.
dependency caused the act. the
Wcman being temporarily insane at the
tn { over ~brooding over family trou-
b..s, it is asserted.
| octors attempted to extract the bull
le' by probing in the wound caused bv
ire shot, but unsuccessful in this thew
succeeded in extracting it from tho
bat X. The physicians make tie state,
mont that unless blood poison sets in
IN" Woman has a fair chance to live.
out the wound is a dangerous one and
bl.td poison is feared.
Mrs. Clark and her husband have
lived in Vermilion for several years anC
u" have a child but six weeks old,
he woman is now very ANXIOUS to
live ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
TO SECURE BIG GIFT.
Yankton College People Bending Every
Energy to Get Pearsons Donation.

9ankton, S. D., April 13.-Yankton
is now up against the problem of
whether the great gift OF DR.. Pearsons
of Chicago is to be secured or not.
That college friend offered $4,000 to
the institution provided friends Of the
college would raise q like amount. The
time limit has already been extended
and this second limit is up May /.
President Warren is at home from a
trip east, where he succeeded in rails
ing all but $21.111. Yankton people
are now being interviewed. with the
hopes of the balance being raised liz
this vicinity. 1t is realized that the
addition of 500, 600 towards the coll
lege endowment fund means much TO
the welfare of the city, to say nothing
of The benefits to be derived by the
college. and Yankton citizens hope 20
see the efforts in that direction
crowned With success.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA

The greatest GALES OF pictures by
American artists were those of the
Thomas B. Clark collection, in 1873,
when George Inness' Grey Lowery
Day" was knocked down for $l0,l50,
the highest price eve: paid for the work
of an American painter at public sale.
and the w. T. Evans collection in 1900.
This brought $159,340. Since then J..
c. Hanford's one nights sale brought
$124,l35; e. J.. AtiIliken's twenty-sN
paintings, $12S,32S in one evening; the
+. O. Matthiesen's two nights sale,
s34S,7 $50; the Mrs. Warren collection,
$S45,025, and the D., c. Lyall collection
reached "a total OF S244, 800. The Mrs.
Warren sale was noted for one of the
most remarkable advances in the cost
of a painting ever recorded in Amer
lea In 1899 K~noedler & Co. sold her
q "Shepherdess," by Millet, for $500.
They bought It back at The sale Of Der
collection fourteen years later and
raid $24 500 for it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
KILLED IN A MINE.
First White Child Born in Dakota
Meets Death in the Hills.

Lead, S. D., April 17.-Lee Tate, SAID
to be the first White child born il
Hankton S. D., has just met death II
the Ruby Bel mine from gases. Tn
body of John Ross was also found only
about fifteen feet from that of Tate
but he was still alive and has suf1i.
GENTLY recove1 ed to tell the story. He
leaves a wife and two children.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
KILLED BY
Gix-Year-O!d Boy Shoots His 1O-Year.
Old Brother Accidentally.

Arlington, S. D., April 14.-The TO-
year old son of John Flanders is dead
as the result of the accidental dis
charge of a shotgun held in the hands
of his 6-year-old brother. The accident
occurred about 6 o'clock last evening
and the boy died four hours later. the
1uil charge from the gun tearing a
frlghtful hole in his abdomen.
Inc two Sanders children were AT
nome alone, and seeing a fock Of sand
illl cranes, hough they would shoot
them. They secured shotguns with
easy reach, with the result that the
,lder boy was shot.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

The surgeons who operated on a man
n the london hospital h other day
found in him twenty-five pieces of cork.
twenty pieces OF tin foil, a leaden bui-
let, a piece of string eighteen inches
ong, ninepence in small change, a
piece of leather nine inches long with
/ hook at each end. several pieces OF
.lay pipestem and portions Of a news
paper.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
HEAP Big CHIEF.
a Full Blood Sioux Enlists as a Jscki.
in Uncle Sans Navy.

Washington, D. c., April
NJ. ELLIS, of Pine Ridge, S. D., grandson
OF the famous Red Cloud, the deceased
war chief OF the Sioux, and himself a
lineal chief of this once powerful tribe
or red men. a full blood Sioux and a
graduate of the Carlisle Indian school,,
IS now a sailor In the~United States
navy, having enlisted Saturday, He is
OF magnificent physique, being S feet
Sk inches tall and weighing 1G1
pounds. and proved his ability as AID
ath}eta in the Carlisle school.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

Since his marriage the German
crown prince has turned over a new.
.eaf and is settling down s~trenuously.
He is full of plans for developing hts
princely estate at Gels, n has prom-'
lsed to double the salaries of his en-
ployes If they produce the best wheat.
and rye in Silesia.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

Captain Bailey K. Ashford has had
80 much success in fighting the lazy
bug" in Porto Rico that Government
Agent Harris has been sent to the,
island to be instructed in his methods.
with a view Of introducing them among
the men digging the Panama canal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
BURNS SELF TO DEATH

Rfvelton, Ia, April 17.--Alta Biilinps
II yea of age, daughter Of a prom.
lnent business man. was burned m
death in a bonfire. She iaked lea IVES
into a pile and poured sclosene on
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

A splendid funeral procession was
proceeding from Hongo, Japan, to bury
the body of Taron, the head of a gam
bling den, when the police stopped the,
ceremony, as the dead man was be
tieVed to be an escaped convict. This
was found to be true and the body was
taken to the prison burial ground.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
FARMERS ELEVATOR AT BRYANT

Bryant, S. D., April 11.-Good prog
fess IS being made in the work of sell
ing shares for the purpose of construct
ing q new grain elevator at this place.
and thus far about 100 shares have been
soid. 1t is the intention to raise the
sum OF S6.50O for the construction OF
the new elevator and for working can.
ita!.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

Fiction has decreased in popularity
among users of the public library in
h district OF Columbia. for while. dur
Ing the last year, the circulation has
Increased q per cent. the proportion
OF fiction has decreased u per cent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

In presenting colors to the second
battalion, South Staffordshire regiment
1t Benares, India, the other day, the
Prince of Wales recalled the fact that
the regiment had been shipwrecked
.hree times, each time showing perfect
discipline, and ne remarked that a
shipwreck tested a regiments discipline
more severly thar a battle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
raid $24,50O for it.

This world is to be weighed once
more, doubts being asCertained by SCI
entists cs TO the accuracy Of previous
estimate; but whether the error be y
rase of short weight or overweight has
yet to be settled. An expedition IS 10
set out to Egypt where the great py!a-
mid will be utilized by the inVesttga-
tors. First, the weight of the pyramid
of the earth estimated from its pro-
portionate size. The swinging OF pen
hulums Will be the gauge, From tho
force exerted by the pyramid in pulling
the swinging pendulum from its nat
ural course the weight of the pyramid
ran be estimated, and that Of the earth
the exact size OF which is known
ran then be calculated easily.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

The French war minister is at pres
ent engaged in solving the apparently
nsoluble problem of the ideal cavalry,
helmet. Two models are under consid-
sration-one having a deep visor and
the other a neck screen. This latter has
been SO constructed that the neck
screen does not cause Inconvenience
While firing in the prone position.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

Stalls for the sale of fruit and flow
ers will be opened shortly In the sta
tions of the District (und~erground)
railway, London. But no bananas or
oranges will be sold, because Of the
danger that might arise from skins
thrown on the nlatfnrrnS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

The duke of Connaught is one of the
most experienced horticulturists of the
day. When at his home at Bagshot
house he busies himself almost every
FAY inAhis garden. He lays out the
beds with his own hands and has quite
\ remarkable knowledge of botany.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

There Is a compulsory character
league in England. the business of
which is to urge On parliament the
passage of a bill making 1t compulsory
for all employers to give a written
character to their employees when
leaEffags
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19
FOUR YEARS EACH.
Gaynor and Greene Sentenced TO Pri5.
en- and to Pay Fine Of Half

Savannah, Ga. April 16.-Greene and
Gaynor were today fined $515,e4o and
given four years each.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

When q Neapolitan wishes TO effect
the death of an enemy he takes some
ebject, often a lemon, which he uses
TO represent the heart of his victim,
and he pierces 1t with nails or pins,
which he fastens securely with Irvine.
With appropriate lamentations this fic-
titious heart is roasted over a slow fire,
and is placed as near to the intended
rictim as circumstances allow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

1.-THE idea that the wearing Of wings,
breasts and other feather ornaments on.
Eomen's millinery neccssitates tho
wholesale slaughter of birds is all
bosh.' said a manufacturer Of feather
goods, Once in a while q fashion
zones in that calls for a particular
feather or quill that only one bird pro
auces, but wings, breasts Il even the
whole birds are made from the feath-
Frs plucked from poultry, dressed for
table use. We take bales Of feathers,
sort them, dye them, brush them, curl
them, and work them up into whatever
is wanted, and not a birds life is sac
yificed.'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

recent visit OF King Edward to
English phrase, which they have added
TO high life sportsman 'fashion-
Hble' and3the rest. They now call fine
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

A certain Pittsburg millionaire WIS.,
tied Phlladelphia's Academy Of the
Natural Sciences. It's collection Of
stuffed birds is considered one of the
finest in America. The custodian could
not help praising 1t. I've never fig
ured 1t out said he, but it is safe to
say, at a guess, that these stuffed,
birds are worth not less thar $500, 600
.Heavensi' exclaimed the man Of
money. rs it possible! What are they
stuffed with ?r
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

The Right Hon. John Burns. M. p,
nas become q social lion in London.
He has already had luncheon with
Lady Dorothy Nevill md the Duchess
sof Sutherland. and is In great request
In aristocratic circles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-04-19

win S.. Hayes, whose songs .nfofi;as
Darling. 1T Little Old Log Cabin
In the Lane. ETC., were sung twoseore
years ago 81 living In Louisville. Kv..
and recently celebrated the 18th ami
Hyeysary OF his birth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28
Chew What You Know About and
: Know What You Are Chew;nu

There is real pleasure in chewing
the best tobacco grown-whcre the
best tobacco grows-in the famous
Piedmont Country.
Only choice selections of this
well-matured and thoroughly cured
tobacco is used in making
SCHNAPPS, That's whySCHNAPPS
and others Of the Reynolds BRANDS,
as shown by the Internal Revenue
statistics for a fiscal year, made the
wonderful growth of six and one
quarter million pounds, or a net
gain of one-third Of the entire
increased consumption Of chewing
and smoking tobaccos in the United
States.
Evidently, chewcrs cannot resist
thetiaVora and theycheer SCHNAPPS
because SCHNAPPS cheers them
more than any other chewing to-
bacco, and every man that chews
SCHNAPPS passes the good thing
along-onC ChcWcr makes other
cheWers-until the fact is now es-
tablished that there are many more
Soid at soc. per Mound in 81
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28

Diamonds on Easy Payments.
If you want to buy diamonds
at rock bottom cash prices on
easy payments send to A.
WELLER & CO., Greenwood,
Miss, for a selection package.
This firm does d large city
business with a small country
expense; add to this the fact
that they don't confine them
selves strictly to the jeweIry
business, as they sell pianos,
organs, monographs, cut
glass, umbrellas, steel engrav-
ings, oil paintings, fine china
and a great variety of fans,
combs, bracelets, and you can
readily understand why they
underseIl all city jewelers. of
the South.
Try one of their S2.45 UNI
brellas that city merchants sell
for $3.50.
Truly, Mississippi has just
cause to be proud of this pal
ace Of art and beauty.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28
New Pensions Granted.

At the regular meeting Of the County
Board of Inquiry, held at the Court
House, in the City of Greenwood, MISS,
on the Bird day Of September, 1906, there
we're present the following officers and
members: D. T. Mitchell, acting Presi-
dent, F. N. Bowles, F. B. Morris, c. W.
Crockett, Clerk. Absent, W. A. Giles
pie and W. r. Prophet. The following
applications We're considered and al
lowed: Mike Barry, Lawson Lineber-
ger, John Clark, George Ernest and r.
S. Bennett. BENZ. +. Rock and H. G..
Rochelle raised from the general pro-
TEN class to $1,000.
d. T. MITCHELL, Acting Pres.
G. W. CROCKETT, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28

chewers and pounds Of tobacco
chewed, to the population, in those
States where SCHNAPPS tobacco
was first sold than there arc in the
States where SCENAPPS has not
yet been offered to the trade.
SCHNAPPS is like a cup of fine
Java coffee, sWeetened just enough
to bring cat its natural, stimulating
qualities. SCHNAPPS pleases all
classes Of cheWers: the rich, be-
cause they do not fnda chew that
really pleases them better at any
price; the poor, because it is more
economical than the large 1Oc. or
15c. plugs and they get their mon
ey's worth of the real snappy, slim
ulating flavor SO appreciated by to-
bacco lovers. All limitations con-
tain much more sWeetening than
SCHNAPPS. They are made that
way to hide poor tobacco improp-
erly cured.
For the man who chews tobacco
for tobacco S sake, there is no chew
like SCHNAPPS.
IS. Strictly zoe, and I5c. Plugs '%%5. 4
~ n N u
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28
Notice of Sale of Old Court House.

will. on the first Monday and first
day Of October, 1906, at II o'clock, noon,
in front of the East door of the old Lee
fore County court house, sell to highest
bidder, for cash, the old Leflore County
court house building, The time for the
removal Of said building from the court
house grounds will be fixed at sale.
Planters and Contractors will find a
quantity of good and useful material in
this building, and it might be to your in
terest to attend this sale, The atten-
ton of planters living on the Yazoo Riv-
Q" or Tallahatchie River Is especially
called to this sale as all material can be
loaded on Boat from building.
By order of Board of Supervisors.
G. W. CROCKETT,
Clerk Board of Supervisors.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28
.'JuSt Struck Town COmlnq.

Theatre-goers will no doubt appre-
ciate the presentation OF the comedy
drama, "Just Struck Town" which will
appear at the Opera House, Oct. {. This
play has had a successful run and is of a
pleasing character. The many natural
situations appear to the show-goer, and
the comedy scenes are said to be highly
entertaining. The management of Just
Struck Town boasts OF its scenic equip
mrnt as the play affords unlimited scope
for picturesque stage pictures.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28
When you buy it at BERN
STEMS Gents Furnishing Par
Tor it's right; if it's not right
well make it right.

The Commonwealth is prepared to
oil orders for Engraved Visiting Cards,
wedding invitations, monoerams and en-
bossed stationery. See our samples and
give us your ORDERS for anything in this
line. The latest styles and best work
guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28
AN ORDINANCE making and fixing the

AN ORDINANCE making and fixing the
tax levy for the City of Greenwood,
Mississippi, for the year 1906.
Sec. /. Be it ordained by the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen of the City Of
Greenwood, Mississippi, that the levy
of taxes of said city for all purposes for
the year, 1906, be and the same is here
by made and fixed at eleven l1) mills
on the dollars as follows, to-wit:
For general revenue purposes. 8 mills
For school purposes 3 mills
For interest on bonded indebted
Sec. Be it further ordained, for cause
this day shown, the same being the ne
cessity for providing e for said
city, that this ordinance be in force and
take effect and be in force and take
effect from and after it's passage.
Approved this 18th day Of September,
1906. W. S. VARDAMAN, Mayor.
Attest: r. H. HICKS, Clerk.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28
Gard of Thanks.

Mr.. and Mrs Jno. r. Melton request
The Commonwealth to return sincere
thanks to all who rendered them so many
courtesies during the illness and death
of their little son recently.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28
HUNT
ACADEMY,
PORT GIBSON, MISSISSIPPI.

Magnificent new brick buildings, the
most complete in the South for a Boys
Boarding School. Ninety rooms. Steam
heat. Electric lights. Sanitary plumb
ing. Campus fifty acres. Healthful To-
cation in hill country" Superior dis
cipline. Home influences. Thorough
instruction. Military training. Num-
Der limited. Certificate admits to Uni
versities. For catalogue address
W. c. GUTHRIE, Principal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28

New prices on all kinds of furniture
at the new furniture store.
ARTERBURY & WRIGHT.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1906-09-28
SCATES CANDIES.

There are candies and candies. We
sell the good kind.