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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
STORAGE SCHEME
sOuTH#DAk0TA
TO COST FORTUNE
ltumbling Block In Way 81 lms
mense Sioux Falls Power
Company Project.

Pierre, S. D., Dec. s.-While the ir-'
Figation aw OF the state authorizes the
taking of private property through.
condemnation proceedings for the stor-
age of water for power purposes. the
property must be paid for at a rate to
be set by a jury. II the valuation
placed by the Hamlin county farmers
on their lands. which would be flooded
by an increase OF three feet in the level
of Lake Poinsett and other lakes, is
fixed as the basis OF damages, 1t will
require a quarter of a million dollars
from the power company to carry out
Its plans.
When the farmers came here for q
nearing before State Engineer Lea,
they expected to be met by representa-
tives OF the company, but no one ap-
peared and the farmers filed q formal
written protest with the engineer.
Mr.. Lea announced that he would
withhold his decision until after he
had made a personal inspection OF the
lands which would be flooded. The pro-
1ect Will require a heavy expenditure
and there will evidently be many COM
plications before the affair is closed up,
The state superintendent Is receiving
papers from the November examina-
tons, and a force Is at work marking
them. With the average number pass
ing, the teacher shortage which was 40
serious In the fall will be cut % a min.
fmflyn
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
ARMOUR NEGRO BOY
sEhIEAcEDIo.'pEnl, .
WINS NNEW TRIAL.
Charge ST Attempted napt
Changed % Battsry---He
Gets 80 Days II Jail.

Armour, S. d, Dec.$s.-Luther Ross,l
q colored boy, who was sentenced 49,
the May term OF court to ten years M
the state penitentiary at Sioux Falls
for an alleged attempt OF commttting
rape upon a white woman. at = new
trial here "Wednesday was given thirty
days In the county jail after the jury
had been ou sixteen hours.
Ross was arrested February 28..and
as he had no o or friends the court
appointed Attorneys Walker and Cur
ley to defend him. From the frst they
took an unusual interest In the caae.
and, convinced that the boy was be-
ing prosecuted. worked hard to secMro
his release. Despite their effort. now
ever, he was found guilty and given
ten years In the pen" He was taken
there q few days after the trial.
The two attorneys, believing the sen
tence unjust, Immediately took steps to-
secure a new trial. The states attor-.
e obtained a writ OF error from thef
supreme court and motion was made
to set aside the order for a new trial,
which was denied. The new trial was
called Tuesday INK the jury returned
a verdict finding h defendant guilty
of assault and battery, and he received
q sentence OF thirty days In the county
Jail.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
BIG WOLF DRIVE TO
BE HELD At IPSWICH

Ipswich, S. D.. Dec. 4.-Ipswich and
the surrounding country is to be the
scene OF a big wolf u December H.
The event is to be a big n in the an
mails of Ipswich and the career of the
Edmunds country nimrods. as the
game is plentiful. A half dozen wolves
have been feasting on sheep o the
large Harrington n in Adrian
township. And it is to get their pelts
that the big wolf drive is planned.
A number of the Ipswich sportsmen
have some excellent wolf hounds n
it is expected that the drive will give
the owners a chance to spin yarns and
discuss the merits of the beasts for all
the coming winter. States Attorney
Barron's 'Angora Goat is the favor
lite, but there are many others who
think that they have dogs that will
make the lawyers animal go some to
win first honors.
The lines will extend several miles in
length. The Roscoe delegation will
form six miles east of Roscoe and will
extend toward Ipswich. This delega-
ton is to choose it's own captain. A.
B. Chubbuck will command the line
that forms east of town. George Waldo
will have command of the north line.
should the weather be stormy the
hunt will be postponed,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
MONEY ASKED FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA REDS
Appropriations Also Requested
for Redwing. Huron and
Watertown Buildings.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The estimates
Of the secretary of the treasury, sub
mitted to congress today, include the
following:
For the Chippewa Indians In Mimi
esota, S150,0O0.
For advancement and improvement:
$4,000; for the Indian school in Nor
ris, Mimi, $29,550: for the Indian
school in P~ipestone, Mimi, $3i,675. a
Appropriations asked for the North
Dakota Indians are: Devils Lake
agency, $4,000; Berthold agency, $780,
600: Turtle Mountain ~Chippewas, $1s,-
600: Fort Gotten school, $6o,975; Wah-
peton school. $4,000; Bismarck school
$40, 200.
South Dakota Indian appropriations:
Chamberlain school, $4,000; Flandrear
school, 6 9,425; Pierre school, $29. 1850;
Rapid City school, $46.350.
Support of sioux tribes in South Da-
kota: s575. 900; education Of the Sioux
in South Dakota. $105,000
The appropriations asked for public
buildings include $4,000 for Red Wing;
$4,000 for Mitchell. and $4,000 for
Watertown, S. II.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
GREGORY MAY ADOPT
THE NEW HERD LAW

Fairfax, S. D., Dec. 4.-The board of
founty commissioners at an adjourned
IL, on the question of the adoption Of
the new herd law passed by the last
legislature, but which by it's own pro-
visions was made inapplicable to terri
tory west of the Missouri river until
after adoption in such territory by vote.
The application of the new law is
invoked by the very many homestead
ers and small farmers in this county,
who have largely taken the places of
the ranchmen who formerly occupied
the ground. The proposition will prob
ably be adopted by a very large ma
iOrity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
SIOUX INDIANS WIN
SUIT FOR TRUST

Washington, d. c., Dec. 3.-The
court of appeals of the District of Col
uInbia today decided the case of Reu-
ben Quick Bear n other Sioux In
dams against the government involving
the treaty and trust funds of the tribe
in avo Of the Indians. The court helS
that both these funds are available for
payment to the Catholic bureau OF In
dian missions for he maintenance OF
schools at the Rosebud
agency, South dakota.
The commissioner of Indian affairs
maintained that the law prohibited tho
use OF these funds for sectarian pur-
poses. The lower court held that the
trust fund was applicable, but not the
treaty fund, and the appellate court de-
CT led that bot fnr@s We're available.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
BLIND PHONE GIRLS
In DEMAND, StiE SAYS

New York, Dec. "A blind stenog-,
rapher playing on raised keys took
down with infinite precision the APP;
peal which Miss Winifred Holt made.
from the platform of the Society for,
Political Study for public interest in.
and help for the sightless. She said: !
When l asked the head Of our tele-'
phone company to give a switchboard,
for blind people 10 practice on, hei
thought l was crazy. That was a year
ago. I had the pleasure of writing him'
the other day asking for the installal
ton Of a switchboard at our new office,
and told him that there were now in.
New York five blind switchboard oper-
ators,'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
ANATOMY FLATTENED;
GETS THREE

Creston, Ia, Dec. 4-Eight hours We're
,equired by the jury in the $500 per-
sonal injury suit brought by John Hall
against the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy Railway company, to reach a,
verdict. and by it's decision MI. Hall
will recover but $4,000 as damages for
the injuries which he sustained. 1t
was shown that the small bones Of the
spine were broken, his shoulder blade
injured, nearly all the ribs on his left
side were broken, his breast bone split,
and his left lung punctured as the re-
suit of his having been rolled in a sew
en- n one-half inch space between
w box cars and a platform.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
SOUTH DAkOTANS
GET COMMISSIONS

Washington, D. c., Dec. 3.-Senator
Gamble has been notified that commits
slons ave been prepared for four Of
the a~ppointees assigned to him in the
White House patronage lottery the 9th
err day. They are:
c.. B. Afford, of Huron, to be surveyor
general for the state; w. H. Irons, Of
Plankinton, to be receiver OF the land
office at Chamberlain; Myron Willsio
to be receiver of the and office at Rap
id City; P. d. Kribs. of Columbia, to
be register of the land Office at Aber-
deem
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
SENATOR CANDLES
NIECE TO MARRY

YAM ton. S. D., Dec. 3.-One of the
most interesting social events here in
years was h formal announcement
at a meeting of h -Four Leaf Glover
cub, or the engagement of Chester Nc
Way n Miss Jennie Gamble The
former is the son Of President w. H.
McVay, of the First National bank,
while Miss Gamble is the daughter of
Mrs. Hugh S. Gamble and a niece Of
United States Senator Robert J.. Gam
h1e
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
MRS. A CAMPBELL
MUST nut SMOKE

New York. zee. 4.-Friends of Mrs.
Pat Campbell heard today that she
lighted and began smoking n cigaret
in the tea re om of her hotel. and that
the hotel ohcials ordered her to cease.
At the Plaza today it is said Mrs.
Campbelrs friends had been correctly
informed, and that she offered as an
excuse for her Indulgence In tobacco
in public, the statement that smoking
by women is per-nitted In the European
hotels.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
RANcHERs OFFER
BONUS FOR WOLVES.

Gary, S. D., Dec. al. w.
Mackie and Z. A. Allinson, heavy
sheep raisers Of this county,
have offered a bounty of ! per
cent. per sheep on all the sheep
they own for each wolf killed in
Deuel. county. This with the reg
ular county bounty makes 1t
very profitable for those who
have the time to hunt wolves. A
number Of the animals have e
Gently been killed and the
slaughter is expected to be very
heavy during the remainder of
the winter months.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
BERESFORD GENERAL
EMBARRASSED

United States marshal, on the petition
of creditors, a served the preliminary
papers Of bankruptcy proceedings upon
S. Swenson & Co., of B~eresford. The
'Swensons have been in the mercantile
business in Beresford a number of
years and their liabilities to creditors
are reported as in the ~neighborhood OF
100000. The store is closed a. an in.
voice is being taken.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
f.OME IN HAZE DUE
TO vOLCA.I. HE'S

Nome, Alaska. Dec. 3.-Nome and
probably the entire Seward peninsula
is shroude1 in an ashy haze and the
ground for miles is covered with sew
eral inches of fine gritty pewter, be-
lieved to be volcanic ash. The storm
began several days ago :is4 the fan
continued day after day. now 50
dense rs to interfere with % a,or pur-
sIltta
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
OLD
SOLDIER ENDS LIFE

Hot Springs, s. D., Dec. 4.-Because he
was r~eprimanded for excessive drinking
o. Gage, an inmate of the state soldiers
home, committed suicide by shooting him.
self through the mouth. The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning and viii
be attends by the deceased's son, c.. Il
Cage, of Lead.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
NEGRO CONFESSES !,
TO YANkTON ROBBERY

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 3.-Two men.
Jim Robinson, colored, and Otto John
sen, white, are being held here, charged
with the burglary OF the S. S. room
clothing store. The last named made
a confession. when confronted with his
hat, which he had lost and which was
found in one of the bundles of cloth
ing recovered. Both men are strangers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
s. D., WOMAN
VIOLENTLY INSANE

Marshalltown, Ia, Dec. AIRS. Will
kinson, 60, of Canton, S.. D., here on a
insane today and will be arraigned be-
fore a commission this afternoon She
was in an asylum twenty years ago.
AS she is a nonresident the state
board Of control has been notified and
will make arrangements for caring for
the patient.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
SHOOTS AT WILD DUCK
GETS NUGGET OF GOLD.

Spearhsh, S. D., Dec. 4.-When
l.. N. Snow, a small rancher near
here, took a chance shot at a
wild duck flying overhead, he did
not expect to get a Christmas
present. His aim roVed rue
and the bird fell. When dressed
a large gold nugget fell from it's
craw. Snow is having the mug
get made into a ring for his wife
and some prospectors have
started out to find the placer bed
from which the duck picked up
the yellow metal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
RECEIVES BROKEN JAW
I'M FOOTBALL GAME

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. AIN a foot.
ball game here between the Stars n
Huskies, former star players of loca
schools, Louis Ledyard received 9
broken jaw. This is the first football
accident of any consequence in the
Black Hills this year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
THANKSGIVING DAY
ROBBERS AT YANkToN

Yankton, s. D., Dec. Sam
Groom's clothing store was robbed
early Thursday morning Of 5000 worth
Of clothing. including twenty-five mems
suits, ten ~overcoats, jewelry. etc. A
prompt search resulted in most Of the
goods were found in WI barns situated
hear the store. Two negroes have been
arrested Oh suspicion. The goods had
been packed In bundles and three big
telescopes, preparatory to being taken
away.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
RULE OF THREE HOLDS
GOOD ON B~URLINaTONs

Deadwood. S. D., Dec. 2.-Railroad
mems rule OF three was fulfilled on
Thanksgiving day in the Black Hills
on the Burlington road. .
AT tiill City a freight conductor, Mr.
thur illdredge. was badly she m q
row. At Englewood tho passenger
DEPOT burned down. At Puma az ore
train ma~ wrecked.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

"HoW's yor:r iempera turc, old MANI"
asked the stockbrokeI's partner.
Fine for active speculation an
swered The invalid. nit vre:,t 10 l04
y tfAses S~esfSrdhy. thch time drop
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
EDITOR CROW TO ENTER
WASHINGTON FIELD

Lead, S. D., Dec. al. r. Grow. for
many years publisher OF h Lead Daily
Call, of this city, Will leave next week
for Steptoe, WASH, where he will re-
embark in the newspaper business In
which he has seen thirty-ive years Of
active service.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

There should be a national gallery Of art
established in the capital city of this
country. This is important not merely
fare of the country. So FAR from there
being q tariff on works OF art brought into
the country. their importation should be
encouraged in every way.
Bars Importing of Undesirable Birds.
1t has naugurated a system of inspec-
ton at the principal ports OF entry on both
Atlantic and Iacinc COASTS by means OF
winch the Introduction OF noxious mann
mas and birds is prevented, thus keeping
out the lnoGSOoSe and certain birds winch
are as much TO be dreaded as the previous
ly introduced llnS14Sh sparrow and the
house rats and mice.
l recommend to congress that this bu-
reau, whose usefulness is seriously handi-
capped pY lack of funds, be granted All
appropriation in some degree commensur-
ate with the Importance of the work 1t IS
doing.
l strongly recommend d simple
Amendment to the ocean mail act OF
1881 whicn shall authorize the postmaster
general III his discretion to enter into con-
tracts for the transportation OF mails TO
the republics OF South America. to Asia.
the Philippines, and Australia at Il rate
sixteen knots speed OF upwards. subject
to the restrictions anu Obligations OF the
act OF 1881.
The Army.
No; only there is not now. out there
never has been, any other NATION in the
world SO wholly free from the evils OF
mlllitariSm as is ours.
But again ana again In the past our
little regular army has rendered service
literally vital to the country, and it may
at any time have TO do 30 in the future.
Its standard of efficiency and instruction
is higher now than ever III the past. But
it is too small. There are not enough Off
GERS, and it Is impossible TO secure enough
enlisted men. We should maintain IN
peace a fairly complete skeleton OF a large
array.
The medical corps should be much larger
than the, needs Of our regular army il
war. Unless ample provision is now made
by congress to put the medical corps where
II should be put disaster in the next war
is inevitable. and the responsibility will
not lie with those then in charge of the
war department. but with those who now
decline to make the necessary provision.
The rate of pay Tor the officers should
be greatly increased: there is no higher
type of cisizon than the American regular
officer, and he shvuld have a fair reward
for his .adn,iraPle work. There should be
a relatively. even Ireater increase In the
| pay for The e::!.steE 1nen. In especial pro-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05


The destruction of the public range will
continue until some such laws as these
are enacted. Fully to prevent the fraud
in the pubic lands which. through the
JOINT action OF tho interior department.
and the department. of justice. we have
been endeaTorlng to prevent. there must
be further legislation, and especially a
sufficient appropriation To permit the de-
partment or the interior to Namin GER
tain classes OF entries or the ground be-
fore they pass into private ownership.
forests.
We have made a beginning in
Forest preservation. but it is only
a beginning. AT present numbering
is the fourth greatest industry
made a begllning in forest preservation.
but it is only a beginning. At present
numbering Is the fourth greatest industry
IN The United States; and yet, so rapid
has been the rate OF exhaustion OF tim
Der in the UniAed States in the past. and
SO rapidly, is the remainder being .eN-
hausted, that the country is unquestion-
ably on the verge CT a timber famine
which will he felt III every household IN
the land. There has already been a rise
liz the price of tunber. but there is GER
tain 10 be /. more rapid and heavier rise
III the future.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

/: The unlaw ful fencing OF public lands
for private grazing must be stopped but
f: the necessity which occasloned il must
(: ment should have control Of the
range. whether by permit or lease. as
1: local necessities may determine. Sue
F: control could secure the great benefit
/: of legitimate fencing, while at the
F: same time securing and promoting the
F: settlement OF the country. In some
Z: places it may be that the tracts of
/: range adjacent to he homesteads of
I: actual settlers hould he allotted to
/: them severally or in common Cor the
I: summer grazing of their stock. Else
!: where it may be tina n lease system
Z: would serve the purpose;the leases to
!: be temporary and SUBJECT to the rights
/: of settlement. aud the amount charged
+: being large enough merely to permit
I: of the efficient and beneficial control
7: OF the range by the government, and
(: of the payment TO the county of the
/: equivalent of what it would otherwise
receive in taxes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

basis without which that civilization
cannot exist. We must show fore
sight, we must look ahead. For the last
few years, through several agencies,
the government has been e~ndeavoring
to get our people to look ahead and
TO substitute a planned and orderly
profit.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

Our great river systems should be de-
veloped as national water highways;
the Mississippi, with it's tributaries,
standing first In Importance. n the
Columbia second. although there are
many others of Importance on the Pa
cifc, the Atlantic and the gulf slopes.
The national government should under
take this work, and 1 hope a beginning
will be made in the present congress-;
and the greatest OF all our rivers, the
Mississippi. should receive especial at
tention.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05
LITTLE GIRL is
BURNED TO DEATl

Lead, S. D., Dec. awhile waiting
for an older sister to come homo
Sogrid Mattson, aged 8, fell asleep of
the floor and the candle she was using
to read q picture book toppled over and
set fire to her. The child was burned td
a crisp. The family, including six oth-i
err children, awakened to find the house,
on fire. The home was saved and all
others escaped.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

About 20 per. cent. Of our forestcd terri
tory is now reserved in national forests;
but these do not include the most valuable
timber lands and In any event the pro-
portion IS too small to expect that the
reserves can accomplish more than a lniti-
CATION OF the trouble which is ahead for
the nation. Far more drastic action is
needed. Forests can be numbered so as
to give y the public the full use of their
mercantile timber without the slightest
detrirnent 60 the forest, any more than it
Is d detrirlelit to Il farm to furnish a ilar-
vest so that there is no parallel between
forests and mines. which can only be COM
p!ctely used by exhaustion. There are
persons who find it to their immense pc
cuinary benefit 10 destroy the forests by
numbering. I,ccy are to he blamed for
thus sacrificing the future of The nation as
g. whole to .heir own seit-;nterest OF the
moment: but heavier blame attaches 10
the people at ls.sc fo: permitting such
action, whether n th- White mountains,
in the aontherr AlltEhcnies. or in the
Rockies and Sicrras.
Tariff Oh Wood Pulp.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

Belgium ts said TO produce the best
craps hut ,rot tie lost.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

The need for collecting large cam
paign funds would vanish If congress
provided all appropriation for the
proper and legitimate expenses Of each
of the great national parties. an appro-
priation ample enough to meet the
necessity Tor thorough organization
inc machinery, which requires a large
expenditure OF money. Then the stipu-
:: lation should be made that no party
receiving campaign funds from the
!: treasury should accept more than a
fixed amount from any individual sub
!: scriber or donor; and the necessary
/: publicity for receipts and expenditures
!: could without difficulty be provided.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

!: The present annual consumption of
(: lumber Is certainly three times as great !:
/: as the annual growth, and if the con /:
+: SUMPTION and growth continue I'M
/: changed. practically all our lumber will /:
/: be exhausted in another generation. +:
/: while long before the limit to COM /.
+: lete exhaustion Is reached the grow /:
!: ing scarcity will make itself felt in
many bliShtinG ways upon our national /:
/: welfare. /:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-12-05

In my Judgment the government should
have the right to- keep The Tee of the coal.
oil, aud gas fields iu IT'S Uwn possession
under proper regulatsous; or else. II the
congress Will not adopt this method, the
coaI deposits SHOULD se sold under lfmita-
lions. TO conserve tlI:tn as public utilities,
the right tG niue coai beng separated
from tine title t. tbs-sc!!. The regulations
should permit chAs iaods 20 be worked
in sufficient uIantisS ny Ire several cor
pofa lions.