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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
THREE GO UNDER
ICE And DROWN
Triple Tragedy at Fort Randall,
South Dakota, on Christ
mas Day.
MEN HURRYlNG HOME
Drove Into Airhole at Night-The Town
Is Far From Railroad and News
CT Accident Has Just Come
MEN HURRYlNG HOME

Armour, S. D., Dec. 31.-News of a
Christmas day tragedy in which three
lives We're lost has just been received
here. The dead:
c. H. SLAIGHT, Fort Randall, S. D.
DANIEL SLA1GHT, Fort Randall,
S.. d.
HERMAN CAsHERMAN, Fort Ran
dali, S. d.
The team which was carrying them
home to spend the Christmas holiday
with their families broke through the
ice Of the Missouri river and all three
went down and We're drowned. The
first evidence of the tragedy was dis
covered by D. Moran, who found a piece
of bed quilt on the edge of a big air
hole in the ice.
G. H. Slaight drove to Lake Andes
to meet his brother Daniel, the latter
coming from his claim in Lyman coun-
ty to spend Christmas with his BROTH
ers family. The train was late into
Lake Andes n the journey was made
at night, as Mr.. Slaight was anxious
to get home to his wife n a little
baby 2 weeks old.
MIR. Casherman was making the trip,
after his wife, he having secured a po-'
sition in Avon, and was returning to
Mrs. Casherman to take her to
their new home. Q
The Christmas festivities in Fort
Randall n the whole section und
about were interrupted by the news Of
holiday recovering the bodies Of their
friends.
Fort Randall is an abandoned army
post on the west side of the Missouri
river, about twenty-five miles from q
~ailrOad.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
Wife OF EDITOR NOW
ACCUSED OF LIBEL
AttorneyJoe Kirby Makes Fam
lily Affair of His Grim
inal Charges.
MR.AND MRs.RoSs ON BAIL
Complaint Against the Woman Based
on Recent Publication Under the
Caption "Who Is Joe
kirby?"

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Jan. 2-The ar
rest ten days ago of job A. Ross, edi-
tor of the 500 Critic. on a charge of
criminal libel on complaint of Joe
Kirby, one of the attorneys for the
prosecution in the case of Mrs. Emma
Kaufman, the Sioux Falls wonan
charged with the murder of her 10
year-old domestic, has been followed by
the arrest of Mrs. Maggie NJ. Ross,
wife of the editor of the Critic, on a
similar charge preferred by Attorney
kirby. Mrs. Ross is associated with
her husband in the conduct of the pa
per. Her arrest was based on an ar
lticle printed IN the last issue of the
Critic under the heading WHO Is Joe
lkirby?" Mrs. Ross waived her prelim-
mary examination and furnished bonds
in the sum of $500 for her appearance
in the state circuit court.
Ross originally stated Kirby had sold,
out to the defense in the murder case.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
MINES SHUT
BECAUSE OF STRIKE
Demand for Eight-Hour Day
Not Met in the Black
Hills.

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. BY tomor-,
row morning eight mining companies,
all producers, will be closed indefinitely
by the demand for the eight-hour day,
which h operators We're unable to
meet.
The miners union of Terry had an
nounced it's decision that none of it's
men should work after today unless the
change in hours was granted and last
evening the millmen of Deadwood,
Where four of the mills are located,
the same action.
This means that these properties,
which produced fully ST. 500, 600 last year
will all be closed down for an indefinite
time. The production would have been
largely increased during the coming
on account of the completion of,
new mills and the enlargement of old
ones. The companies which will shut
down because OF this are:
The Mogul, The Golden Reward, Dat
kota, Reliance, Imperial. Portland and
Clinton. Lundberg Dorr and the Wasp;
No. 2.
-Four of these properties are payers
and almost all of the others We're in,
a good way to become so. :
The Homestake, having recently
granted the eight-hour day. is not af-
by this controversy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
FORMER RIVAL TO
-
Be HIS ASSISTANT
State Superintendent Ustrud
Will Appoint Professor
C.. E. Swanson.
RURAL SCHOOLS A HOBBY
To Better Them BY Providing Better
Equipped and Better Paid Teach
ers-Sanitary and Attractive
Premises to Be His Aim.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 2s.-H. A.
Ustrud, Of this city, the newly elected
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton, has decided to appoint Professor
c. E. Swanson, the present superin-
tendent of schools of Kingsbury county,
deputy state superintendent.
Mr.. Swanson tands high in educa-
tional circles and was a candidate for
the nomination in opposition to Mr..
JTstrud.
Mr.. Ustrud states he will make the
betterment of the rural schools his hob
by to some extent. He favors increas-
ing the salaries of the eacherS in the
rural schools and expresses the opinion
that a law should be enacted fixing the
salary OF a country school
teacher at $40 or $45 per month, and
he would, if he had his way, provide by
law that the state, which has a large
school fund which is not being used,
should assist the smaller and poorer
districts in paying teachers SO that
better teachers could be employed.
Will Inspect Schools.
Mr.. Ustrud that he intend
to reorganize the force in the office of
the state superintendent, n will ask
for an appropriation to enable hin to
secure more assistance. He wants to
make a thorough inspection of the
schools of South Dakota each year. In
discussing his coming duties, Mr.. Us
trud said:
Il believe in raising the age limit of
rural school teacher from II to 10
years. l do not believe the ordinary
girl of II years is large enough, nor
well enough educated to teach the or
binary country school. I also believe
in requiring better educational quail
fications in teachers, and I think every
n of them should have had at least
one year of normal training.
Il also believe that the state should
aid the high and graded rural schools
financially. Why should not the school
money now lying idle in the state treas
ury be used for that purpose?
Il want to see Improvement in the
school surroundings and more sanitary
buildings. We forget, it seems to me,
that we are becoming a great state,
and that the day when the little old
red school house in the country was
good enough is past. 1 believe that the
plans for every country school should
be drawn by an architect and it should
be SO constructed as to afford the great
est possible advantages in light and
other necessary auxiliaries. The
grounds should be Systematically beau
titled"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
GOOD YEAR FOR BANKS.
And incidentally South Dakotans Pros
per NotabIv.

RSt
Watertown, S. D., Dec. 31.-This has
been a remarkable year for South Da-
kota. despite the heavy ain of the,
fall which delayed thrashing and made
the moving of this years crop very
slow. Public Examiner Frank L.,
Bramble, examiner of all banks save,
national, has just issued a concise
comparative statement of 1905 and 1906
of the conditions of the banking insti-t
buttons of the state which come under,
his jurisdiction.
Since November Of last year thel
number of state banks in this state has
increased from 262 to 80 with an in,
crease of capital stock Of $542, 5SS. The
number of private banks have, during
the same time, decreased from thirty
six to twenty-nine. The banking COR
porations have increased in numbert
from twelve to thirteen and the in-l
crease of capital stock is exactly $780,
900.
The year ending November IL, 1906
shows a total increase over the year
ending November 8, 1905, OF nearly 3d.
100000. OF this increase 81, 234, 1876. 81
comes under the heads of deposits SUBJ
ject to check and certificates of de-
post.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
POOR 10 MUST WORK
OR CONTINUE HUNGRY
War Department Willing to
Take the Runaway Utes
at Their Word.
JOBS ON THE SANTA FE
Places fer Them at $3.50 a Day. Food
and Shelter-Commissioner Leupp
Appears to Doubt Their
Sincerity.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 29.-Indian
Commissioner Francis E. Leupp has
had a conference with the president
about the Utes, who recently Went
wandering because they were unable
to get enough to eat" and he says all
the braves will be given an opportunity
to earn their board by working on the
Santa Fe railroad.
1.-THE war department will transmit
the offer to the Indians who are now
under restraint at Fort Meade, S. D.
said Mr.. Leupp, AN we will then see
how sincere they are in their talk OF
wanting work."
Mr.. Leupp said the Indians would lie
given $3.50 a day, board and shelter.
The work will take them into the
southern part of Arizona, where the
weather is mild in winter. In the sum-
mer they a find plenty to do further
north. where it is cooler.
Mr.. Leupp expresses some u
about the Indians accepting the offer.
If they do not take it. he intimates they
may have to go hungry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
WATERFOWL WINS our.
Breaks UP Trust of Cities" and Will
Get teachers, C%onuention

Breaks Up Trust of Cities and Will
Get Teachers Convention.
Sioux Falls. S. D., Dec. 31.-Watertcwnl
IS jubilant over breaking up what it called
the trust of cities and will be given the,
lso' lneetlns OF the South Dakota Educa-.
tIonal association now IN session here.
At the business session today the follows
OFFICERS We're elected for the ensuing year:,
Prdsident--W. l.. Cochrane, superintend-
ef1t OF schools of Ccd:ngton county, S. D..
corresponding Secretary--J. Il. Olander,I
Recording secretary-Mrs. Lillian Coop,
er.. Springfield.
J ! g enossv z. swenson, Parker.
member OF the program committee for a
period OF two wears.
Inc present meeting is one of the most
successful ever held by the association.
IT IS the tWenty-fourth annual convention
ana II is estimated that between 800 and
l,NS teachers and other educators are in,
attendance. Professor Charles Z. Lugg, of,
Farksson, PRESIDENT, in his annual address,
sad:
q question of teachers for the coun-i
t!E setoc.s is becoming q more serious
question every year. Applicants for teach
ers cerhilcates are largely beginners who
appls Tor third grade certificates. They
ger then, and then the expense and trou-l
PIE OF developing a teacher qualified to-
leacf If tne rural schools devolres upon
Inc school district employing that teacher
me district has 10 pay for all hts or her
special training rs a teacher, because he
mas to acquire that training after he be-
gins O. teach.e
lie suggested that If they could be busy
ior the greater part of the year, there.
would be more inducenent for qualified,
teachers to get into the country schools.
Professor Lugg called attention to the
TACT ;aat a person holding a third grade,
teachers certificate gets the same salary.
az a graduate of a normal school. in the
rural schools, and that this discourages
ottendai,ce upon the state normals and
keeps STUDENTS iaway from normals who
nigh otherwise attend them and ii. hem,
selves FOR teachers poidtfons,
He suggested that when a majority OF
the districts realized that mere knowledge
of Branches to be taught does not quail
hy applicants for teachers certificates,
and that a person who pretends to teach
must first learn how to teach as well as 70
knew what 70 teach, they VIII begin to
set u higher value upon normal training.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
SCOTLAND, SOUTH DAKOTA
n. rauieres, wa.. until recently. be-

N. Fallieres, waa until recently. be-
l1eved to be the only president OF tho
French republic who had no double,
but his counterpart has been found.
The MAI. who most resembles him ply
acally Is q respectable merchant of the
Rue Saint Honore, vino plays his part
with oscorurn and dignity. He wears
exactly the same kind of blue butterfly
necGtie and white dots as the president,
h same kind OF hat and exactly s .
oddly cut a beard. And on his promen-i
AIDES ne is always accompanied by q
friend VIII could easily be taken for
the precident's private secretary. Dig
Lified and with measured steps, the en-
vtable CUB walks through the Fau-
borg Saint Honore and feels overjoyed
at being saluted on all sides.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
VAUDEVILLE SINGER GETS
DIVORCE FROM PREACHER

Sioux Falls. S. D., Jan Mfrs.
Florence Halliday Brown, formerly OF
New York city, who. while her husband
was preaching in Brooklyn. created a
sensation by appearing at the Orpheum
as a vaudeville singer and dancer, do
ing this to help educate her son. and
who since asst March has been a resi-
dent of Sioux Falls, was Saturday
granted a divorce from the Rev.
Charles S. Brown, once assistant rector
of st. Paul's Episcopal church in
Brooklyn, but who now resides in Jer-
,sey City.
In addition t o being granted a di-
vorce. Mrs. Brown was awarded the
custody of Stanley Martin, her 11-year-
old son.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
MANY SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.
But Warrant is Out for Missing Ranch
Foreman.

Spearfish, S.. D., Dec. 2S.-Whether
the Disappearance of Peter NJ. Peterson,
trusted foreman on the ranch of Henry
Frawley, a prominent lawyer of Dead
wood, is due to foul play. mental aber-
alton, or the theft Of $500 of Mrs. Fraw-
ley's money then in his possession, has
not yet been ~ascertained. However, a
warrant for his arrest on a charge Of
grand larceny is out. That a MAJ in
this position would sacrifice his good
name for so small an amount
as $500 is hardly thought possible. but
1T is more likely that he has met with
fou play.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03

A sergeant major of al infantry regi-
mont stationed in Bremen was recently
sentenced to a slight disciplinary pun
1shment for having nortally wounded a
imam with a revolver In the course of q
fight. He appealed against this, but
was Informed that his appeal had been
rejected. He then ordered his men to
load tlieir rifles with blank cartridges.
but during their absence reloaded them
with bali cartridges. He then drew up
his me. in firing line and carefully
showed them how to aim their rifles
straight at his heart. With the utmost
calm he then ordered Fire" and fell
with three bullets through his heart.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
KITTREDeE HANDICAPPED.
Anxious to Introduce a Bill for Free
Lumber, But Can't.

Sioux Falsl, S. D., Dec. PSI am in
lumber and if it were within my power
to introduce a bill putting lumber on
the free list / would do so. But all such
measures should originate in the house
and it is not within my power to in
troduce such a bill" said Senator A. B.
Kittredge, who is home to spend the
holidays.
After the holidays Senator Kittredge
expects to address the senate at some
length on his resolution for the investi-
cation of the lumber combine. He
thinks it will be passed and that a
full and comprehensive Investigation
will follow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
THERE is WATER BENEATH.
Artesian Basin Struck in Western
South Dakota,

Pierre, S.. D.. Dec. 29.-Another arte-
sian well has been secured on the line
between here and the Black Hills,
showing positively that the artesian
basin underlies practically the Who
of the western half of the state, as welh
as the eastern half. The flow is found
at a much greater depth west of the
river thai east Of it, the we'll just So
1,S42 feet. This is almost double the
depth at which water is found in the
James river valley.
The water in this well, like that at
Capa, is very warm, having a tempera-
ture of over 120, and it is accompanied
by a strong flow Of gas.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
TOWN ON RUNNERS.
Evarts, Skipped BY Railroads, Will
Move to Mohridue.

Evarts, S. D., Dec. S1.-Most of this town,
will be hauled on the ice of the Missouri
river to Mobridge, where the Milwaukee.
and st. Paul will construct its bridge for.
its Pacific coast extension.
Although they would not at first admit.
1t, many residents of this place saw that
1t was doomed as soon as the railroad de-
eided to bulld the new town of Mobridge.
they quietly invested in sites in the new
town and as soon as the zee in the river is.
thick enough most of the business build.
ings in 1avarts viii be mounted on run.
ners and hauled up the river to their new
locations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03

We're Goldthwaite. one Of the most
interesting personalities OF the Boston
sis the son of a we'll known Boston phvs
sician and for a number of years tray-
eled with a wild west show. For q
time he was of the best known
COWBOYS OF Colorado. He attracted
considerable attention recently BY pub
fishing a book on IngersolL
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03

In an article entitled Rubber Made
from Wheat" William 7. Walsh, writ
ing In reference to this matter in the
Technical World Magazine, says
..Ihe Importance of the discovery can
hardly be over estimated, coming at q
time when the world is anxiously ask
ing where its future supplies Of rub
Der are to come. In half a decade. 1t
Is said, the annual consumption of the
elastic material will be at least SO,-
eco tons. Even 100,0 900 tons is con-
;eidered by many as a conservative
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03

Book restorers, as a rule, are most
ingenious artists. and they can produce
an imitation of a page Of a rare book
which Will deceive hundreds of col
lectors. One particular restorer is
known to have ..doctored" over a thou
sand old books during the last two
years. producing pages in facsimile and
supplying colophons or doctored capt.
tails. There is not a thing wanting to
make q book complete that this man
cannot skilfully fake" Inc the mar
ket Is now being fairly flooded with his
productions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03

Thousands OF men work all their
lives al securing the banks of the
great Yellow river in China. Yet every
now and then the tide sweeps away all
opposition and the loss in human life
IS greater than any war ever caused.
Nineteen years ago the river burst its
bonds. Day after day the torrent
flowed, twenty miles to the hour,
'Lnirty miles wide n ten feet deep.
The flood has been described as five
pouring from a hight for two
months on END For 1000 years the
Chinese have been enhancing this
river
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03

The announcement that the London
Daily Iiail is about to issue a weekly
edition for the blind. draws attention
TO the other British journals published
On Braille type, which have had q long
an3 useful career, though they have
seldom been seen by the general public.
Ihe frst weekly newspaper for the
hlind was published on June /, 1892,
and called the Weekly Summary. 1t
has always been issued below cost price
and Its promoters derive no benefit
from It's publication. Another was
Started only last year. called The Braille
Weekly, n issued from Edinburgh.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
COLLISION KILLS TWO

Danville. Ia, Dec. 29.-In a collision
between Big -Four engine and IA H.
terurban q today, Charles Burnett
of Nation was killed. and Conductor
Carver Of the traction car seriously H.
jnred. Robert Tingler, a st. Louis pas
senger, received fatal injuries, and
Elijah Watkins Of Fdthian was hrrt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
FIRST EFFECT UNPLEASANT.
But New Rate Bill Will Soon Work
Better.

Deadwood, S. D., Dec. ~2s.-Congress-
man E. w. Martin is home from Wash
ington to spend Christmas with his
family. Speaking of the coal situation
here Mr.. Martin said he believed it
was largely due to the new rate bill.
as the coal dealers had delayed or
ders to tax advantage of this and then
found themselves suddenly short ana
also to the fact that the railroads had
to meet an increased demand on ac-
count Of tie great development going
on everywhere.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03

p Rev. James Boulton, of North
wich, aged 90. lost his sight five a
g He recently consulted an eminent
eye SPECIALIST, and after submitting to
en.operation recovered his sight. He
1s the oldest Primitive Methodisf min
lister In England, and is now superan-
nuated, He has been In the ministry
Tor sixty-fve years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
MIGHTY CLOSE A /

Companion Falls, Gun Is Discha rged,
and Leg Is Lacerated.
Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 29.-While hunt
ing ~jackrabbits near Mitchell yester-
day afternoon Leonard Woodman, the
son of Engineer Chas. Woodman, was
seriously wounded in the leg by the ac-
cidental discharge of a shotgun in the
hands of Blaine Scriven.
Young Scriven slipped and fell strik-
ing the hammer OF the gun on the
frozen ground. The load tore away the
calf of the leg Of Woodman.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
COULDN'T STAND II a YEAR.
Countess de Bcsdari Gives Us Plan -
Get Dakota liuorca

TlTE-.WW. NNe OuNVSd .0.A-G-l-
Yankton, S. D., Dec. 2S.-Eshel conn
tess de Bosdari. who came here from
London for the purpose of obtaining a.
divorce, disappeared in the fan. III
has Just been learned that owing to the
count being dead or in unknown parts.
ne personal service of papers could not
We mace upon MIN. Under the law this
ess, declining to take up her ON fe...
inc winter here, left for England. and
~ az PRESENT. is understood, touring
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
SEEK HEALTH, E
Mrs. Samuel Burleieh Milton Expires
at Phoenix, Ariz.

at Phoenix, Ariz.
Redfeld, S. D., Dec. 2S.-Word has
been received here of the death of Mrs,
Samuel Burleigh Milton, whose hus-
band was formerly in the newspaner
business here. He was ~seauent
Telegraph editor Of the Washington, IS.
Mrs. Milton died at phaantx At
whittier h had gone with her
on account of i'll health. Arrangements
for the funeral have not been made
Mrs. Milton had been i'll for about six
months with bronchial trouble and had
been in Arizona about two months
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
HoMlNG PIGEON LOSES
LIFE IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Monroe. S. D., Jan. 2.-Noah Suffer-
noticed a strange pigeon about his
place and killed the bird. He then dis
covered it was a carrier pigeon, which
from it's general appearance and
fatigued condition doubtless had trav-
eled many hundreds of miles. On one
of its legs was a ring upon which the
following was engraved:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
WILL FIGHT FOR IT.

South Dakota Travelling Men Start
2-Cent Fare Campaign.
Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 29.-Dissatisfied
with he reply of Chairman Mcleod,
of the Western Passenger association,
to their request for a flat 2-cent fare
and an interchangeable excess mileage
system, the South Dakota Travelling
Mems associations executive commit
tee met here Saturday night and de-
cided to go before the legislature in an
effort to enforce the 2-cent rate.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
ROOSEVELT MAY .sss
VISIT PHILIPPINES

ffaslsta. Dec. S1.--The Filipino peo-
PIG re elatcd over press reports sl,at
2residenr Roosevelt c~ontenaplatca ;,r-
tting the isl;tslds nest sunrsar.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-03
CHURCH ON PLAINS.
Presbyterian Push Westward With
Much Success.

Huron, S.. D., Dec. 29.-Rev. j. P. An
derson and Rev. G. H. Grant have re-
turned from Midland, fifty miles west
of Fort Pierre, where they organized
a Presbyterian church with seventeen
members and a large number of sup
porters. Rev. l.. c. Dell, missionary
for the Central Dakota. Presbytery, is
acting AS pastor Of the new church.
which is the outgrowth of the work OF
Oscar E. Tell. of this city, Sabbath
school missionary.