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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
DID MRS. sHONTS
SMUGGLE GOODS?

New York, Jan. Equitable goods.
valued at between $1,000 and $500,
upon which no duty was paid when
they were brought in from Europe by
Mrs. Theodore P. Shont and daughter.
were found by customs Officials Wild
made a search of the Shonts residence
yesterday.
This statement made today by a rep
re~sentative of Mr.. Shonts, who had
Deer authorized to tell of the result Of
the investigation. 1t was said at the
same time, however. that no effort had
beer made at concealment when the
family arrived: that 20 trunks which
they brought in were thoroughly eN-
amined by customs officials at that
time; that the only reason the duty
was not paid was because none had
been assessed.
In a statement given out today 1t is
said the report to the customs officials
was made in a spirit OF spite by a
woman servant, Who had been dis
charged for cause. Mr.. Shonts regards
the report as proved by yesterdays in
yestigation to have been unfounded.
Shonts' statement further explained
that the deductions allowed Under the
customs law for each of the four MEM
bers of the family who brought In the
articles in question reduced the sum
due to 1920.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
COUNT WAVES
HIS "RlGHTS"


New York. Jan. 24.-Count Laszio-
Szechenyi and Miss Gladys Vanderbilt
subscribed today to a contract which
provides for the administration and.en-
joyment of their property interests as
affected by their marriage next Mon
day. Under it the count and his bride
share mutually their combined for
tunes.
In view of previous marriage con-
tracts entered into between American
girls and titled Europeans in which a.
fortune has accompanied the hand Of
the bride. the arrangement made by
Count ~Szechenyi and Miss Vanderbilt
nouncement that it is a lov match
above all else.
Though Miss Vanderbilt is credited
with possessing a fortune estimated at
waived the European custom of de-
handing a marriage portion from his
bride.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
ASKED TO
FlND RUNAWAY
NEBRASKA BOYS

Laurel, Neb.. Jan. 25,-Carl Goltzs
the ~14-year-old Laurel boy, only son
of prominent and wealthy parents
who started west with 8 companion,
Will Stugas, last Saturday night to
get famous" has as yet not beer
found. If he is not located wlthln a
few days, q reward will be offered toI
his apprehension and the police OF
nearby cities asked TO take q hand.
When he left he had S48 i'll cash. a
$65 watch. gun and a good supply OF
Buffalo BilTs" and Diamond DICKS
That young Goltz started west is evil
dent for j. d. West, a local constable
traced him to O'Neill. From there he
went to Norfolk hotly pursued by tfN
officer. In Norfolk it was learned from
a party who saw and knew the BOY
that he had gone to Sioux City.
1--WE are going to Sioux City from
here and get our names in the papers,
said young Goltz.
In Sioux City he deposited SIG in q
bank and sent the deposit slip to his
little sister here.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
DYNAMlTERS SHOT
BEFORE PURPOSE
is ACCOMPLISHED.

Nashville, Tenn, Jar 24.-An at
tempt was made to dynamite and burn.
the Hays-Sory-Regis tobacco factory
at GAINESVILLE last night. Guards killed
two negroes and wounded another.
When Guard Shanklin was making
the rounds he noticed three negroes
standing in front of the factory. When
Shanl1lin asked them what they wanted
the negroes broke and ran. Shanlslin
followed and fired three times, two ne
groes dropped dead and the third is
thought to have been
Investigation showed the door of the
factory had been saturated with coal
oil and four sticks of dynamite placed,
against it.
When the bodies of the two negroes,
We're searched a stock of dynamite vas
found OF their persons in sufficient
quantities to wreck the building.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
CRITICISED PRESIDENT,
LOSES HIS JOB

Omaha. Neb., Jan. 27.-General Chas.
f. Henderson is to be retired from the
general solicitorship of the Burlington
as a result of his criticism of
President Roosevelt.
The criticism was made in Omaha
Tuesday night in a speech in which
Henderson said:
Il have often wondered, from the re-
markable things he does. If there is not
a screw loose where. His versa
tile ability is not questioned, but great
wit to madness is closely akin"
General Henderson and Assistant So
licitor James +. Kelby have both been
called To Chicago. 1t is stated at Bur
lington headquarters here that Man
derson's retirement will be announced
today or tomorrow.
James }. Hill is said to have been re-
Gently drawn into compact with the
president in his fight against Harri-
man.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
NEBRASKA a
FAIR PUTS BAN
ON FAKE SHOWS

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 25.-Having SIT, DOC
on hand as a result OF the last state
fair was too much for the state board
of agriculture, and it cut a melon yes
terday afternoon by increasing salaries.
President Ridge, of Lincoln, VIII get
$500 IL year, instead of $500; secretary
Mellor, Of Sherman county, will re
ceive 81, 500, instead Of $1,000; Treasurer
Russell, of Washington county, VIII
get $3.50, instead of 5000; while the board
of managers will divide up Sl,5Oo. in
stead of 81, 900 a year. The new board
is composed OF H. l.. Cook, chairman;
Peter Y%oungers. O.. p. Henderson,. j..
w. Haws and G.. w. Hervey.
The board gave notice that hereafter
no fake shows, wild boys, living half
aides the like will be allowed on
the grounds.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
GOLDEN AGE FOR AMERICA
IN THE PRESENT CENTURY

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Wiile down i'll Mis-
souri, comes the prediction that Amcri-
cans are soon to be citizens of the
dream of ages. Our democracy is to
blossom into 1.-The kingdom of heaven
on earth" Before the century comes
to a close the golden & of man will
have arrived.
Professor w. B. Elkin, of the Uni
versity of Missouri, is the prophet. He
recorded his opinions seriously in the
American Journal of Sociology. the Jan
uary number of which was just issued
from the University of Chicago press.
Tn prophecy is made iii an article.
The Problem OF Civilization in the
Twentieth Century" The author be-
lieves that in q century the earth will
become many times more fruitful. the
population of the globe will increase
many fold. transportation will be
cheapened and finally IA heaven and a
new earth will appear"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
RIG FLEET NOW ON
THIRD LEG OF CRUISE

Pin Janeiro, Jan. 25.-To the boom
ing of guns and the cheers of thou
sands of persons on the
pleasure craft, the American WarsHaps
sailed from Rio jaaeiro bound tor
Pnnta Arenas on the Magellan strait.
Ten days will bring the fleet almost
midway on it's $4,000 mile cruise TO
San Francisco, and the ships and the
men carried with them todayt the goo
speed and good WlSheS Oh the iio
FRA lillian nation.
Not an untoWard incident had marx
ed the visit of the Americans here.
They were feasted and feted, both OH"
GERS and men, during their sojourn IN
Rio and half the population turnea
out early this morning to give them
a fitting farewell AS upon the arrival
of the fleet, so upon it's departure, the
quays, the public buildings and the
hills We're crowded with thousands
watching the warsnips until they had
disappeared through the mouth of the
bay into the open sea.
With their departure from Rio jan
Giro, the 16 battleships under COM
mand of Rear Admiral Evans enter upon
the third stage of their voyage to the
Pacific. On this u of 2.23o knots.
which will terminte February l, &C
cording to the schedule. at Punta Are
mas, the most southern port in the
world, the ships will traverse the haz-
arUOuS HaTTOWS at Ilc eastern elltIallC0
to the Straits of Magellan.
Magellan straits consist of two near
ly equal branches running from north
east to southeast and from northwest
to southeast with a total length of
$40 miles and a width varying from
20 miles to hardly two miles and a
half. In going through the strait, Ad-
miral Evans feet will have the best
time of the year for the the
midsummer of the southern hemis-
phere.
There are few distractions in Ma
gellan straits from rocks and islands.
1t is bordered by high and often precip-
itious and imposing land and has num-
erous branches. The strait lies entirely
within Chilean territory, but it is a free
waterway and is considered neutral
territory.
The passage OF Magellan straits is in
most respects comparatively safe for
steam vessels, though there are a few
dangers. The main difficulty is there
is too great a depth of water lin places
it reaches over 5000 feet) to permit
of anchorage. The strait is a well light
ed. however, by numerous light houses.
Steamships of the commercial line
navigate the straits by night, but two
parts they always pass in daylight.
These are the narrows at the eastern
part of the strait and Crooked Beach
which Admiral Evans will pass through
after leaving Punta Arenas.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
HER BIRTH STONE RING
CAUSES T FALL,

New York, Jan. 20.--While removing
a handkerchief from a washline. Mrs.
Anna Deboula Fisher fell from Il Win
dow of her flat. on the sixth floor OF
No. 81 Elizabeth ST., and was killed in
stantly. Benjamin Fisher. son Of the
dead woman. who witnessed the acct
dent, thinks his mothers birthstone
ring, which was very large and cum
bersome, must have caught in the
crotch of the ciothespin, n that when
Mrs. Fisher tried to pull the pin from
the ciothesiine she vas jerked out of
the window. She fell through al open
ing in the fire escape. landing in front
of the window. and, striking the rail
on the floor below, was hurled to HI
street.
Mrs. Fisher was the mother of sew
eral children, ranging from a few
months to II years old.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
AUCTION DRAWS
BIG CROWD; NO SALES

Pittsburg, Jan. 25.-The press agent
of the local Salvation army advertised
a baby auction for today's services in
order to attract a large crowd. He sue
ceeded quite beyond his expectations.
The barracks was crowded by childless
parents, and the strange sight of car
riages and automobiles at the door of
dressed audience embarrassed the wor-
shippers. The press agent could not
make good.
1t was announced that the infant
woul be given to the Lord, while the
Salvationists would act as it's terres-
trial custodians.
Disappointed. the crowd left the hall.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
AGAINST
NEBRASKA A. O. u. w.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 23.-Injunction
proceedings were begun here today to
restrain the state officers of the Ne
braska jurisdiction of the Ancient Or
der of United Workmen. a fraternal
insurance order. from paying any
monies over to the supreme officers of
the order, which has headquarters in
Texas.
The petition alleges the Nebraska jur-
isdiction is being drained of its re-
sources by frequent calls for financial
assistance from states where the death
rate is SO high that an assessment fund
fails to meet the losses.
The A. o. u. w. is one of the largest
and oldest fraternal insurance orders
in America.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
HEAVY SNOW STORM
SWEEPS THE EAST.
TRAFFIC HAMPERED

New York, Jan. 2T.-A snowstorm
swept over the city late yesterday and
developed into a blizzard during the
night. Today the city streets are piled
deep In places with drifts. Street car
traffic and the movement of ferryboats
and other harbor and river craft are
badly hampered.
Coming suddenly upon the heels of a
long period OF unusually warm wealth
er, the storm caught the unemployed.
homeless and poorer people of the
East Side totally u~nprepared. Many
who have In warmer weather found
shelter in wagons yarded for the night
We're driven out. For the first time
this winter the city lodging houses
We're -oyeccrowded md the covered pier
at the foot of East Twenty-sixth street,
was turned into an emergency lodging
house. Many applications for shelter
were received at various police stations.
The work Of removing snow was be-
gun early. Many hundreds OF men who
We're in sad need of employment were
given work at clearing the streets.
The body of a man named Jas. Smith
was found under a stoop in East Twen-
ty-third street. He had crept under the
stoop to seek protection from the storm
and had frozen to death.
Traffic conditions improved very
slowly If at all in the city and its sub
urbs during the forenoon. Marine OBJ
servers report the storm to be particu-
larly evere off the coast.
Boston, IAN. 2T.-Southeastern New
England today is experiencing a North
east snowstorm. Railroad and street
car tratHc is delayed.
Philadelphia. Jan. Elm Pennsyl-
vania. New Jersey and Delaware the
snow, which began falling yesterday
afternoon, has reached a depth of six
inches.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
GOV. SHELDON TOLD
TO COMMIT SUICIDE

Lincoln, Neb,, Jan. Ex-Governor
Sheldon this morning received a star
Ting letter, which said:
II hope you will ponder over your
decision in the Barker case until you
commit suicide just as the juror did IN
the ShumWay case
The governor declined to disclose the
name of the writer, but admits it was
signed.
Last week he refused to interfere
with The hanging of Frank Barker
convicted of double murder.
A few days prior to the Barker exc
cution, a Juror, who had voted death
punishment upon Mead ShumWay, the
Gage county murderer, worried over
his verdict and committed suicide.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
SHAW'S SHAFTS OF
SATIRE STING NORDAu

London, Jan. w such men as
Bernard Shaw and Max Nofdau get an
CRY and say hard things about each other
the literary atmosphere becomes lurid.
The cause of their present quarrel is OF
no consequence, but they have beeniex-
changing open letters in the Frankfurter
Zeitung, each more Eenomous than the
last.
Here is an extract from Shaw's latest
retort courteous:
You are, / notice. a little bewildered by
the extraordinary suddenness and conf
pleteness of your demolition. But tho
secret of it is Very simple. My knowledge
of art is derived from study and also from
the production of works of art. You find
this process too tedious. You prefer to
go to your master, Lombroso, and ask his
opinion.
HE, having studied nothing at first
hand but criminal lunatics, has made the.
discovery that criminal l%unatics are hu-
man beings. You have made the discov-
cry that men of genius are human beings.
also.
Therefore. because things that are
equal to the same are equal to one an
other, you concluded that men of genius
are criminal Inmates.
You are SO convinced Of the soundness>
of your argument that you take it for
granted that 1 apply 1t to yourself as fol-
lows: Jesus Christ was murdered by Jews.
Nordau is one of the Jews. Therefore.
Nordau is a God murderer.
You say that 1 must have meant this
when l mentioned that you were a Jew.
But why should l not argue the other
way? Jesus Christ was a Jew. He called.
those who disagreed with him 'lieblings'
and other hard names. Therefore. Nor
dau is a recincarnation of Christ.
II told you in my essay that / could.
prove you to be an elephant by the same
logic that has convinced you that Wag-
ner was an inattentive dreamer. I have
been better than my word, and have.
proved you to be the founder of Christi
anity instead. This reminds me that you.
have given up your contention that Wag-
ner was not a practical man.
You admit the force of my contention.
that he could not have built the Bey-
reuth Bushnen Tests. Spielhaus. If he had.
been the imbecile you thought he was.
You have. therefore, completed a new
syllogism.
Mrs. Eddy built a cathedral. She is an.
impostor. Therefore. builders Of cathe-
drals are impostors. The Festspielhaus
is a Wagnerian cathedral. Wagner built
It, Therefore. Wagner is ar impostor.
Quod erat demonstrandum. What q brain
you have, Doctor
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30


Tho lavish way In which the great
Napoleon treated titles is shown by the
record of 1906, when Soult was made
duke of Dalmatia, Bessieres of Istria-
Hano, Mortimer OF Treviso, Macdonald
of Tarenturn, Oudinot of Reggie. Be-
sides h marshals. General Duroc be-
came duke of Friaul, Maret of Bass
.ano. Savary of Rovigo. Fouche Of OF
Tanto, and d Corsican relative of the
Bonaparte. family. Alright, a courag-
reous cavalry general. was made duke
OF Padua. The best titles were those
that were taken from the battles and
designated the victors Throughout life.
The aged kellermann was made duke
of Valmy; Lefevrer duke of Dantzig;
,Massena. duke of Rivoli and prince of
E~sslingen: Lannes. duke of Montebel-
10: Ney. duke of Elchingen and prince
OF Moskeya and Besesina; Davoust.
duke of Auastadt and prince of Eek
muhl.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
WILL BRING BODY OF
BISHOP TO AMERICA

Paris, Jan. 27.-The funeral services
over the body of the Rt. Rev. Geo.
Worthington. bishop of Nebraska, who
died at Mentone, January Z, were held
at the American church here this after
noon. There was n large attendance.
The body will be shipped to the
United States, where ii will be Inferred.
DIR. Worthington, shortly before his
death, was appointed bishop in charge
of the Episcopal churches on the CONT
nent, in succession to Bishop Henry G.
Potter, OF New York.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
PRIVATE BANK IN
CHICAGO is CLOSED,

Chicago, IAN. 24.-The private bank
Of A. C. Tisdelle suspended payments
to depositors today. A cali was sent
to police headquarters for officers to-
quell a possible disturbance around the
Office. but there was no trouble Of any
kind. A notice was posted On the door
of the institution declaring the banker
had made an assignment for the benent
OF creditors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
OFFICERS WHO DID
NOT STAND RIDE
TO BE RETIRED

Washington. Jan. 25.-The following
officers arc To be retired by the war de-
partment OH account OF disabilities dis
covered at the time Of taking the test
in horsemanship:
Colonel ]. NJ. Marshall, assistant
quartermaster general: Major q. d.
Vance, Fiftieth infantry: Major Geo.
Palmer. Twenty-first infantry: Major
II. II. Bonhaln, T~wauty-third infantry.
Major p. M. ID. TavIs, Eleventh In
fantry: Major III. NJ. Hallock. surgeon:
Chaplain r. .. Hart (n1ajor). coast ar.
tillery corps.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
DEFICIENCY JUDGMENTS
GOOD IN NEBRASKA

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 2T.-The Nebraska
supreme court last evening rendered a
decision that deficiency judgments can
be enforced in this state. The court
holds that the legislative enactment at
the session of 1897 to prevent deficiency
Judgments was illegally passed and is
void. There has been much litigation
since the passage of the act. brought
largely by eastern security holders.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
OPERATE ON BOY TO
MAKE HIM GOOD

Plainview, Neb.. Jan. 23.-Roy
Bortles. the famous bad boy Of
Plainview, who was to be e
formed by having his throat OPP
Grated on, underwent an opera
ton in an Omaha hospital.
The Omaha doctors do not
agree with the Pierce county
physicians that the boys incor-
rigibility was due to a throat
trouble. The Omaha experts
said that the lads disposition
was more probably due to the
way in which he had been
reared.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
MARK TWAIN IL:
SAILS FOR BERMUDA

New York, Jan. 21,-Mark Twain will
start for Bermuda Saturday. He has
been i'll with laryngitis for several DAYS
and his physicians have ordered him
to a milder climate for the remainder
of the winter. He has been in bed for
the last week n said today he did
not intend toaget up until it was time
To start for Bermuda.
He added Il was lucky New York wa
q seaport. for otherwise he could nos
get away. as he had registered a vow
not 10 travel by rail again.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
WILD BDAR ALMOST
Kills KING ALFONSO

Madrid, Jan. g..--King Alfonso had a
narrow escape from death while hunt-
Ing 4 wild boar unexpectedly APP
Shot the animal. The king Their
lis gun n walked up to the BODY
Eupposing that he had killed the boar.
but IT suddsnly bounded up and few
~ the king. who WAS saved only by
= prompt sho, fired BY n OF the party
Alfnissc was slnhUrt
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
LAUREL BOY, Is, HAS
DISAPPEARED; LAST
SEEN IN SIOUX CITY

Laurel, Neb.. Jan. 2s-carl, the 15-
yea old son of A C. Goltz, a prorni-
nent citizen OF this place, has disap-
last seen in Sioux City.
Young Goltz is a "diligent student.
Of the yellow back" and he informed
9 companion before disappearing that
he had e notien to 60 out west and .xea
famOus.~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
OSKALO0SA MAN
DIES AS HOME BURNS

Cskalnosa, Ia, Ian. 25.-The home Ut
Edward NJ Rhoades was destroyed by
FIRE this morning. During the excite
nent Daniel Rhoades. the aged father.
died of fright. Loss. $5.00l.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
PIERCE COUNTY ASSESSOR
CONTEST is SETTLED

Pierce, Neb., Jan. 23.-After many
delays and postponements the contest
case over the Office of county assessor
went to trial before County Judge Kel-
ley. When the contestants had rested
their case, w. w. Quivey, attorney for
E. D.. '~ulcifer, the republican nominee,
moved that the case be dismissed for
want OF evidence on the part of the
contestants Judge Kelley ruled in his
favor and dismissed the case.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
FIRE CONSUMES DINING
CAR ON nON FL YER

Friend, Ncb., Jan. 25.-The dining car
of the Burlington w%esthound flyer took
fire shortly after leaving Dorchester
last evening. and by the time the train
reached here. where the car was I'M
coupled, it was practically consumed.
The looks and walters escaped without
injury. Little damage was done to the
other cars.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30
SOCIALISTS TO
NAME HAYWOOD

New York. ian. 25.-With the arrival
in h city today of Eugene y. Debs,
came the official announcement that
William D.. Haywood would be the can
didate of the socialists for president OF
the United States. A series of confer
ences Of vital interest TO OF
that party Throughout tn. country has
begun.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30

ANY nan ON or child who Is at
all observant must be perfectly well
aware that a petrol car in good condi-
ton travels better in the evening aft
er shutdown and at night than in the
daytime. The reason is obvious-for
the heritage Ii foliage. etc, give off
certain gases at nightfall, which act
on the explosive mixture, the ignition
OF which supplies the force which
moves the pistons of the engine, and.
IN consequence, we get an increase of
power.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-30

The sight OF six pairs of elephants
simultaneously at work capturing a
half dozen struggling trumpeting mates
1s an imposing one. Like n pair of ami
mai policemen .arresting a prisoner. the
take him between them, and jostle and
squeeze n worry him, tail first to-
ward a tree. Every Incl is contested
by the herculean fighters, until nearing
q stout tree or stump the little brown
elephant catchers slide from their
mount to the ground, crawl under the
Donderous bellies, slip cable sings
about a hind foot. and take a turn
around q tree.