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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
BOY IS GROUND
between WHEEL
AND WAGON BOX.
Flesh scraped From Bones
While Team Runs Two
Blocks-Will Recover.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 3.-Caught
between the wagon box and the wheels
OF a delivery wagon Gus Swanson,
aged 10 years, a son of w. A. Bliss,
was almost ground to death yesterday
afternoon in a runaway on Spring av-
enue.
The skin and flesh of the boy Were
literally scraped from his back and
hips.
When taken from his perilous posi-
tion he was almost stark naked, his
clothes having been wrenched from his
body.
His young brother, George Bliss, es-
capped with a badly bruised face.
me boy was able to explain the ac-
c1dent himself While making de-
liveries for y. F. Loneus & Co.. gro
GERS, the horse he was driving baked
at a pile of cement or sand at the
side of the road.
Wheeling sharply. the horse udden
ly plunged forward on to the side
walk. When the wagon hit the curb,
the younger brother was thrown out,
striking the sidewalk and skinning his
face severely. (.
W~hereupon the animal, thoroughly
frightened, turned again and dashed
up the street. catching his driver be-
tween the WACO box and the wheels.
h horse ran almost two blocks
with the boy inside the wheel. His.
screams brought Il number of persons
to the rescue, and he was Immediately
carried into a house near the scene of
the accident.
The bow will hlv raonyar
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
TRAFFIC INCREASES.

Washington, July Sl.-A considerable i'm
provement in the business situation as
compared with conditions prevailing a
year 8 Is noted in a report made pub-
lie today by the bureau Of statistics re-
garding lake traffic for the month Of Juna
last " is shown that the domestic shin
lments from lake ports OF leading classes
facomsnodities tottJed 10,I7s.s3s net tons,
during June. 1903 The domestic shin-
ments for h current season to the end e.
June 10 show y total Of about s. per cent
N excess Of the total domestic shipments
4cr the corresponding period in 1901.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
TEAM
HITS A MAN AND
MOVING MACHINE
Throws Driver in Front of
Sickle, Where He Is Gashed
by the Guards.

Vivian. S. d.. Aug. A team O..
horses a few miles southwest of here
a away with a mower, throwing tho
driver from his seat. causing the wheel
to u owe his foot, injuring 1t badly,
The horses kept ON running and
smached into a mower ahead being
driven by l.. l.. Rundoll, and threw him
off in front, the sickle cutting into the
fieshy part of his hip and two of the
guards piercing his foot. 1t was a
narrow escape from a more serious in
jury, and he a consider himself very
indeed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
HORSES sTARvE 10
DEATH IN SHANTY

Reliance. 3d., Aug. 3.-When a.
M.s Lloyd. = sarner living six miles
north Of here lost a fine team Of horses
over g month s n could find no
had been stolen.
Going to q deserted claim shantv yes
terday. Mr.. Lloyd found the two AMI
mas dead inside. They ll~adTevidentIy
taken shelter from the mosquitoes IN
nee the shanty z the door had been
D.Hwn q pusned shut SO that 1t latched
thirst. ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05


Blunt, S. D., Aug. 4.-One
minute of time saved the life of
Otto Nelson, a well known
farmer living near here. He had.
been operating a header, to
which five horses We're attached.
when he had occasion to leave
the outfit for u brief space in
order to go to another part of
the field to give some of his
men instructions about the field
work. At the time the extreme
south edge of a rain and thunder
storm was overhead. Nelson
had not been gone from the
header more than a minute
when a bolt of lightning des-
cended and instantly killed all
five of the horses which We're
attached to the machine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
DOG GUARDS TOO WELL.

burlington. n. r., Aug. g.
When James Logg, of East Bur
lington. while intoxicated. fell
into q creek. his faithful DOC
guarded him SO well That time
AFTER time a party of WOULD be
rescuers, headed by policemen.
Were driven back by the a,itlnal,
Lpgg, fast in the mud. Was
helpless in the rising tide. 70
licemen tried TO lasso the dag
and failing were about to sh,sof
MIN when q member of LosgS
family coaxed the dog away
Its master was pulled olit
Just ~ time to save his life.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
PARoLED P.asoNER
FIGHTS FOR llRERTY

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. "A hard
for his freedom is being made by
George kranklin. the Sioux Falls me-
gro. who was arrested a day or
w 8 On suspicion of being w. N.
Morgan, a paroled prisoner who is
Wante by the authorities of Kansas
on the charge OF having broken his pa
role. Franklin secured his release on.
habeas corpus proceedings, but was
immediately rearrested on he charge
Of being a fugitive from Justice. on
tnis latter charge he has been
admitted to bail pending hear
ing IN the case, which will be held as
early as possible. Franklin.s friends
w rallied to his support and have
engaged D.J. Conway. a local attorney,
TO defend him and prevent his return
to Kansas.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
GOLDEN TREASURES
ARE FOUND IN SAND

Pierre, S. D., July Blast evening
Charles Hayward, a young mar living
here, while STANDING on the river bank
near the boat landing, saw a watch in
the sand, n picking it up found a
ring nearby. Then he found four cheap
watches and a dozen more rings, some
of them valuable, and some with set
tings removed. How they got there
is a mystery.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
ELECTRIC LINE FROM
SCOTLAND TO OLIVE

Olivet, S. d.. Aug. 4.-Good progress
is being made in The movement to have
an electric railway constructed from
Scotland to olivet. and perhaps on to
Wittenberg. The proposed line would
penetrate and traverse a very rich agri-
cultural region, which at present is
without railroad facilities. The project
for the construction of the line was in
augurated by L. r. Phillips, who is in
charge of installing an electric light
plant at Scotland. He has made sew
eral trips over the proposed route for
the railroad between the two points and
states that the line could be built at
no more than the average expense, for.
the region between Scotland and Olivet
lies Very evenly and there are no steep
grades anywhere on the route. 1t ii
the work of constructing the
new line Will be commenced vet thia
season n pushed to completion az
rapidly as possible.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
MAN is lNOcULATED
BY GlANDERED HORSE

Quinn, S. D., Aug. A horse was
killed here recently with the CHAMBERS,
and it is feared that the driver, Henry
Rich, has contracted the disease He
has been suffering for some time with
a malady which has puzzled the physi-
clans. He was taken to the hospital
at Deadwood accompanied by DIR. Clark
and the latest report has it that the
physicians there pronounce it CHAMBERS
and ave refused to receive him at the
hospital, as CHAMBERS, though being rare
In the human race, is pronounced in
curabln.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
SHOT COMPANION
WHEN A YOUNG BOY

Aberdeen. s. D.. Aug. 3.-An
Aberdeen man who is visiting
in East Aurora, N. Y, the home
of Emil Victor, on trial here to-
day for the murder of the Chris
tie family at Rudolph, July 3,
has investigated the prisoners
past career and states that he
was sent to the New York state
reformatory a few years ago for
beating a farmer Yer the head,
with whom he was riding. and
robbing him. He states also,
that when a mere boy Victor
killed a playmate by shooting
him in the head, but his claim
that the killing was an accident
was accepted as true by the au-
thorities.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
PETRiFlED BUFFALO
SKULL is UNEARTHED

Hudson, S. D., July 81
Chas. Bergstrom, one OF Eden
townships p-ominent farmers,
found a well preserved buffalo
head in the bank of the creek
which runs through his pas
ture, after the recent heavy
rains. the soil being washed
away sufficiently to bring por-
tons of it to light. 1t is evil
IDENTIFY the head of a monster
buffalo bull, which must have
been buried there ages ago, for
parts of the skull are petrified.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
WHAT If THE COUPLE
SHOULD RAISE TWINS

WATERFOWL. s. D., July 30
The human interest feature is
brought out strong in in
ducements offered by Thomas
A. Way, townsite agent Of the
Minneapolis and st. Louis road.
! n connection with the new
townsite of adelaide" between
Condo and Brentford.
There is a lot offered to the
first girl baby born in the town
II named Adelaide, a lot to the
first boy born in the town and
n to the first resident couple
to be married there.
The question has already
arisen as to how. one family
could get all three lots.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
STOCK SHIPPING SEASON
OPENS AT BELLE EOlIRCAE

Belle Fourche. S. D., Aug. 4.-The
shipping season for livestock has COM
menced here and already about 100
cars OF cattle and horses have been
sent to eastern markets. Shipments.
this yea are expected to be larger than
for many years, as several eattiemen
are cleaning up their herds.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
THIEVES CONFESS TO
STEALING FARM HORSES

Flandreau, S. D., July 31.-Henry
Kappelman, of Ward township, had
four fine farm horses and a platform
stolen from his Darn this week.
alarm a given on Tuesday, and
before noon the alleged thieves We're
caught near Hatfield. Pipestone county,
Mimi, n brought to Flandreau. They
are young fellows who refuse to dis
close their identity. They have con-
fessed, but sentence will not pc passed
upon them until the October term.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
FAITHFUL DOG REscuEs
A DROWNING CHILD

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. g.
When the little daughter Of Gus
Jones, a Meade county rancher.
fell into Elm creek, at a point
where there IS a deep hole. the
family dog promptly leaped into
the stream and dragged the
child to the bank. The girl had
missed her footing while play-
ing at the edge OF the creek.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
cLAIMHoLDERS HAVE
HOUSE BURNED DOWN

Presho, S. D., July 31.-Joseph Mus
selnlan and his aged mother, Mrs.
Blork, who reside on a homestead in
western Lyman county, lost their house
by fire. All the ash they possessed
was secreted in the house and was
burned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
DAKOTA MANS RELATIVE
COST a CNIIH CHM

Madrid, Aug. 3.-The Spanish
swmdling agencies, which have heeced
the innocent of all parts of the world
Tor many years with stories of buried
treasure, leSacies, etc, continue to
hnd victims in the United States. The
latest is Morgan N. Jones, of Aberdeen.
.. d., who will learn for the first time
through his Associated Press dispatch
that the $1,000 he sent in the form of
a draft in the Credit Lyonnais fortu-
nately did not -all into the hands of
the swindlers. but will be returned to
MIN by the Spanish authorities in due
course of time.
A decoy letter signed C. Burrel Topez.
informed Jones that a relation had
died In a Spanish prison leaving a
daughter in a Spanish convent. A large
fortune had been found concealed in
his baggage and the mans yin re-
quest was that the relative in South,
Dakota would give his daughter al
home and taxi over the management,
Of his fortune-only there were DEATH
charges amounting to 81, 200 and IN
less these We're Immediately paid the
government would confiscate the dead
mans money. So Jones, Of Aberdeen.
got together the cash and mailed the,
draft. Fortunately the address of G..
Burrel lopez was known and the au-
opened the letter and will re-
turn the money to the sender.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
STEEL BRIDGE DECIDED
UPON FOR Mi WAItkEE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Chamberlain, s. D., Aug. 2.-The
Milwaukee officials object to the agi-
tation west of the river to have q steel
bridge put In here. and say that a PEI
Division Superintendent +. p Ed
son, OF the Black Hills division, has
authorized it to be announced that al
steel bridge will be started here next,
winter. when the water is at a low
stage. He says that it will take d
prldge almost 2 mile long and probab-
" 800 men from two to three years 10
complete the structure. And in the
meantime the present trestle and draw
VIII have to answer the purpose.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
TRIP HAS ELECTRIC
LIGHTS In OPERATION

Trip. S. D.. Aug. 1.-The electric
lighting plant recently installed by
Philip Ehresinann is said to be ona
OF the best plants in this part of thu
state. 1t fs a Fairbanks Morse gas pro-
iducing engine, and has caused no trou-
BILE since its installation. T,riup ia
booming: more houses have been built
this year than in any one year before.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
TOWN PLACES MALT
ON PROHIRtTEn Ter

Sisseton, S. d, Aug. 3.-Local anti.
saloon workers caused the town hoard
at Peeyer, S. D., to prohibit the sale
OF malt and enforce prohibition. Peever
voted dry on July 8, il the thirsty
q that town have been Drinking
"beerine" and "malto,s but the sale
OF these beverages has been stoned
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
OLDEST MAN IN STATE
DIES AT AGE OF los

Geddes, S. D., Aug. 3.-Andrew Oh
son, the Oldest man in this part of the
state. il not in South Dakota, died yes
terday at the home of his son, six
miles north OF Geddes, of old age. MI.
Olson was a native of Sweden and has
been a resident of South Dakota near
~ 30 years. He was los years of age.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05

DANBURY, CONN.-Search is being
carried on for the men connected with
the murder last night of Giovanni Ear
cone, who was found lying on his door
step, his head rtddled with shor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05

Sioux Fails, S. D., Aug. 3.-The work
Of auditing h bills against Minnehaha
county growing out OF the second trial
of Mrs. Emma Kaufman at Flandreau
last month. has been completed by the
board of county commissioners. The
bills growing out of the second trial.
as allowed by the board, aggregate &c.
036.45, which represents the cost of the
second trial.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05

E-H
Eleven OF the southern states passed
ordinances of secession. South Caro-
lima seeded December "a, 1860, fol-
lowed by Mississippi, January 9, 1851:
Florida, January 10; Alabama, January
II; Georgia, January 10; Louisiana,
January rs; Texas, February 1. These
seven states. which comprised what
was known as the Cotton Belt, or
ganized the confederate government.
The provisional constitution was pre-
pared February 4, 1861, and the presi-
dent and vice president We're inaugu-
rated at Montgomery, Ala, February
y. Virginia passed articles of seces-
sion and Joined the insurgent govern
ment April II, 1861: Arkansas, May 6;
North Carolina, May 81: Tennessee,
June 8. Though the states of Delaware,
Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri did
not pass ordinances of secession, they
were afterward represented in the con-
federate congress-.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05

The first annual report of Miss Kate
Barnard, state commissioner OF char
tiles n corrections, of Oklahoma,
created a sensation in her state and
led to the investigation of the Lans-
Ing, Kan, penitentiary. The Invests
eating committee sustained every
charge made by Miss Barnard against
Che institution. Governor Haskell APP
pointed her to attend the southern
conference on uniform child labor laws,
which was recently held In New Or
Jeans. She has been invited to speak
ut the international conference of char
tiles to be held in Copenhagen, Den
mark. in 1911, N also to address the
International congress on tuberculosis.
which is to be held in Rome, italy, a
few weeks later.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05

CINCINNATI 80 Colonel Leono,dt
y OF CINCINNATI, died
Wy nlgnt after q long illness. Mayor
was distinguished as 81
soldier n journalist.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
SUSPECTS ARE CHARGED
WlTH BANK R0pREnN

Aberdeen, s. D.. Aug. go represen-
tative Of the Bankers, Protective So
ciety this afternoon arrested j. ii.
James Hanlon, Frank Member
and T. Coleman on the charge OF rob.
bing the bank of Tulare. S. D., July 20.
getting S2,100 IN cash. The men are
here and deny guilt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
IDENTITY OF DEAD
MAN IS nISHnMEREn.

Huron. s. D.. July 30.-The identity
Of the young man killed at Wolsey two.
weeks since, has been discovered bys
OFFICIALS of the Chicago and North
western railway at this place. From
records of the company it is shown
and that his mother is Mrs. Ida q
Sayler. of Des Moines, Ia. MI. Stewart
was born December 49, 1882. In March.
1907, he was dropped from the North
western company's roll on account Of
ms d-lsappearance without notification.
me officials at Wolsey have been made
acquainted with the facts and will act
accordingly
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
CHILD DIES FROM
DRINKING kERnSENE-

Plate, s. D., July 30.-The 2-vear-.
old son Of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peterson
well known residents OF Lake. Georee.
toWnship. near here, is dead as the e.
sur. OF Wailowing q quantity OF kero-5
within its reach. The little n was
hurried to a physician at Academy. but
DIED soon after reaching there.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
FARMER IN LONELINESS
DIES WHILE INTOXICATED

Parkston, S. D., Aug. 1.-THE lifeless
body OF Peter Kurtenbach was found,
IN the Darn on his farm after he had
been to Parkston shortly before his
sudden death. When he left for home
ne was under the influence of liquor. 1t
was afterWard discovered that while
on his way home his team became
mlred IN a lake bed near his place. one
OF the horses being drowned and the
wagon being demolished. Kurtenbachj
then made his ray to his barn, where
he died Of heart failure.
owing to having driven his wife
from home to die among strangers
there a been considerable feeling
against him in the neighborhood ana,
AFTER 1T was discovered he was dead
siere were rumors that he had not died!
from natural causes. However. the cor
oner investigated and decided that his
death resulted from heart allure.
-
RESPECTED CITIZEN NAY
BE ESCAPED CONVICT
Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 2.-Deputy,
Sheriff Kelley has arrested George
for some years a resident of
Sioux Falls, and one of the most ind,,sy
trious and best educated members 81
the colored colony of Sioux Falls. on
suspicion of being w. N. Morgan want
ed by the authorities of Kansas al a,
paroied prisoner who had Violated his
parole. In 1888 Morgan was convicted
IN That state of robbery and was sent
to the state p~enitentiary. In 1902 he
paroled, and in 1904, it is charged,
ne his parole, since which time
the Kansas authorities have been en-
.deavoring to locate him. Franklin. or
Morgan, as he is claimed 10 be by the
local authorities who have arrested him
a lived an exemplary life since com.
ing to Sioux Falls. He has been indus
1r1ous and saving: Since coming to the
Franklin las numerous friends in sinIr
Falls among both the white and COL
ored people, who hope he will be able.
70 prove that he is not the man wanted
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
CONVENTION
w. C. T. u. AT BROOklNGS

Woonsocket, S. D., July 31.-The an
nual convention of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance union, Of South Da-
kota, will be held at Brookings, Sep
TENDER 9, 10. IL and IL, beginning the
morning of the 9Th and closing the eve
ming Of the 18th. September 8 will be
devoted to meetings of the general Of
hcers, executive committee and board
of superintendent.
Bookings is one of the beautiful and
attractive towns of the state and it's
people are noted for their hospitality.
Everything will be done for the COM
fort of the delegates, and the success
Of the convention. The Harvard plan
will be followed in entertainment. I'm
der such favorable conditions this
should be one of the largest w. C. T.
u. conventions held in the state. Send
names of the delegates to Mrs. Ger
trude Morrow and Mrs. C. S. Harza
n In case you do not know the names
send the number so that entertainment
will be provided. We expect to have
Miss Wintringer, the national general
secretary of the L. T.. l.. branch, with
US during the convention. Miss VIM
tringer will give one of the evening
addresses and render valuable services
throughout h convention with her
chalk talks, conferences, and helps in
various ways; Mrs. Francis E. Beau
Champ, president Of the Kentucky w.
Q. I. u, a woman of charming pres
ence n brilliant persuasion, will be
the speaker for the Sabbath. From
both the practicable and popular point
of view, no other convention program
has promised SO many attractive fca-
lures. Let every union be represented.
Each union is entitled to the follow
ing representation: The president, a
delegate at large and one for every 20.
paying members. The US are entitled,
to the same representation as the
WIS.
September 1 has been set apart as a
day of prayer asking for Gods blessing
upon the convention, and that it's de-
may be guided by His spirit.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05

For the best essay on the earth's
awarded q prize to M. Theme. whose
theory is thus outlined: The mean
density OF the earth is known to be
more than Ave times that of water. AS
the surface rocks have an average den
sity Of only 2h and water of /, the in
terror must have a density of about II
that of iron. 1t is fairly certain also
that the rightly is slightly greater
than that of steel. He concludes that
the earth's crust is about $50 miles
thick, instead OF the 80 miles of the
common estimate, and that it incloses
. very dense rigid core that he
calls the barysphere.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05
BOOSTERS NARROWED
\. ON MSCQTTY PHlIIPn

LeBeau, s. D.. July 31.-Two hum
dred Watertown boosters spent the
night in the "Scotty Philip" ferry BOAT
IN a sanbdar in the Missouri.
They started on an evening pleasure
excursion and when caught on the bar
q couple of small boats were requisi-
toned and the work of rescuing the
party was well begun when a storm
came up and the most Of the party, in
all night.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-08-05

During Governor Rollins administra-
ton @ representative of the legislature
OF New Hampshire from one of the
rural districts in the northern section
OF the state was presented to the gov
ernor for the first time. Being some
what unfamiliar with state house ETH
Quet he addressed his excellency az
e'most high The governor Informed
h gentleman from the rural district
a there was but one Most High"
HE who had made everything from
nothing" We'll, governor" replied
the ountry legislator, I'll give you
credit for making a justice of the peace
out OF a man up in my town that is
shout as near to nothing as ever
walked on two legs"