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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
GOVERNOR LEE WINS
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Nermillion, S. D., Nov. 1O.-The case
Of William E. Niles VS.. A. E. Lee,
which has been holding the attention
of the court since the adjourned ses-
sion began here last Monday, came to
an end Saturday evening when the
jury entered a verdict with everything
in favor of the x-~overnor, Lee. It
Is stated that an argument for a new
trial will be asked for b. the plaintiff
at once.
This is a case wherein Niles was at
tempting to show that he was still a
the east, and that he is still a joint
owner of the deed of the railroad now
in possession of Lee.
Niles is a promoter, with his office in
Chicago. When the railroad in ques-
ton went into a receivers hands some
Years ago, and was offered for sale,
Niles induced Lee to go in with him
and purchase it. 1t was the under
standing that the two men should be
partners n that each should put up
an equal amount of money to meet all
expenses and payments, and equally
nor a put in some $4,000 he asked
for an accounting Of the enterprise,
and when e got it, it was in such a
shape that he Immediately grew
suspicious and he began an investiga-
ton. He found that he had been
played for a sucker, and so he called a
halt. Lee then secured a deed Of the
whole railroad in his own name, and
this deed Niles claimed was secured
by fraud, while the ex-governor says it
was given in good faith. Evidently the
railroad proved to be a good thing after
Niles had transferred the deed to Lee,
and ir the trial he attempted to get
back on the wagon with Lee, but ac-
cording to all the evidence, things were
against him, and Lee won out.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
IS
STABBED AND Then
ROBBED OF $4,000
Assailant Throws His Victim
From the Train and Leaves
Him for Dead.

Sturgis, S. D., Nov. 17.-Stabbed
while riding IN a freight car loaded
with household goods, J. L. Purcell, Of
Huron. who vas moving to a claim
near here, was robbed of ove $4,000
and then thrown from the door of the
car while the train was under head
way, his assailant probably thinking
that his victim was dead. Purcell got
up and walked several miles to town,
where his were dressed, and
where he notified the authorities Of
the robbery. There is no clew to the
identity of the holdup man, but it is
thought that q rang OF h~ighwaymen
are operating in different parts of the
Hills country, and a concerted effort is
being made to run them down.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
LIQUOR DEALERS
BEGIN CAMPAIGN
AT EARLY DATE
Begin Fight to Control Munich
pal Elections and County
Option Contest.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 15.-Ready to
fight to the last ditch for the mainte-
nance of legal right to do business in
South Dakota the Manufacturers and
Dealers association. representing the
liquor interests, has established head
quarters here with Edward r. Deidrich
in charge. Preliminary arrangements
are being made, first for the campaign
against no license that will be waged In
the various and cities In the.
spring election, and later for the gen.
era county option fight where the state
and anti-Saloon league is the aggreSsor.
Speaking Of the coming contest, Mr..
Deidrich states the liquor dealers side
of the case as follows;
1--WE will have the license question
in the several towns in the state to deal
with first. This will be during the
spring elections. We shall not be able
to devote any time to fight against
county option until after the other
question has been disposed Of in the
many towns in South Dakota.
There's going to be a hot fight next
fall when the question of county OPP
ton is up, but / have no doubt as to
the outcome. The people who are STIR
ring up this question for the second
time, however, after it was ~decisively
defeated only a veal ago, ought to real
ize that when they cry out, out with
the Saloons we can't put on our hats
n walk out of the state like a
preacher.
w have our capital tied up here
In brewerieS, Saloons, manufacturing
plants Of malt products, and brewery
and saloon accessories. We can't get
! out If we wanted to.
But by repeatedly calling for an
election on he question they are hurt
ing us financially. Every time we are
forced to expend a certain amount Of
money in the fight"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
COMMERCIAL CLUBS
WILL MEET AT PRESHO

Presho, S. d, Nov. 1.-THE officers
of the State Federation of Commercial
clubs, which holds it's third annual
meeting at this place Tuesday, jan
uary Ill, have just had a meeting with
ing plans looking to the success of the
coming meeting. MeSsrS. G.. l.. Millet,
president and Warren Young, chair
man of the executive committee, and
Granville Jones, state secretary, were
the visitors. Plans were laid for an
meeting and committees were appointed
to take charge of all phases of the
work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
YANkToN COWS HAVE

Yankton, s. D., Nov. 1.-THE first test
made of mich COWS in a Yankton dairy
has been made here and two animals
out Of Is examined have been found to
have tuberculosis and have been or
dered killed. A further examination OF
cows from which tho city draws Its
supply OF milk has been ordered.
Engineer Charles F. Taylor. Of the
United States river survey depart
ment, is in the city and will make
Yapkton his headquarters for a week
| While he surveys the river here for
| changes in hannel and boundaries.
Engineer Taylor came here iron Pierre,
Bismarck and Williston, having fol-
lowed the river down from the last
named place. He finds the river has
made many important changes since
last the government surveyed the
stream
The first prairie fire damage suit
tried in many years was decided by
jury Monday when c. T. Lingo won
his case against George Brooks in the
sum of $50 and costs, $50 more for
damage to a cornfield by fire alleged to
have been set accidentally by the de-
PENDANT.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18

William O'Brien, the Irish political
yeader, rs reported to have taken up
his permanent abode In Jerusalem.
Half a century ago another Irish leader,
with h situation in the Emerald isle,
threw up his seat In the house Of COM
mons n ven into voluntary exile.
But he preferred Australia. where he
entered on a new career, became q
minister to the crown. premier. speak
er and the recipient of a political PEN
sion Of $1,000 per annum, which he
lived to enjoy for 40 years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
FEDERAL COURT GRINDs
OUT CRIMINAL CASES

Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 16.-Frank Log
was convicted of assault in the federal
court here Friday, but the jury rec
commended the lightest sentence pos
Log deserved a heavy penalty.
Some surprise was created also by
the returning Of an Indictment for
murder against Louis Dog, of the
Standing Rock reservation. Dog had
trouble with another Indian last Au-
was brought to this city and bound
over on a charge of assault with
a deadly a and upon produce
ing bonds vas given his freedom. His
victim died on the reservation two
weeks ago, n after the Indictment
was returned. instructions were sent
to the agency to take Dog into GUS
tody. This will make two trials for
murder at this term, the other be-
ing that of Henry Gilland.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
GOVERNMENT PAYS
BILL AFTER a. YEARS

Aberdeen, s. D.. Nov. 16.-J.
L. Browne, Of this city, has re-
ceived word that he is entitled
to $13 pay for services in the
civil war. Mr.. Browne was a
member OF the Ohio Squirrel
Hunters, called into service by
Governor David Todd, of Ohio,
to guard the city Of Cincinnati
from a feared invasion of the
southern forces. The attack on
the city did not develop and the
Squirrel Hunters did not have
further service.
Their enlistment was not re-
garded by any of them as work
to receive pay, but recently the
state OF Ohio made an appro-
priation to pay the men, each
man to receive $13 IL honorably
discharged.
Mr.. Browne will donate the
sum to charity.
hLA
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18

When Norcross blew himself ur In
Russell Sage's office, Jay Gould Jumped
into a carriage with a gentleman, who
told this to Tip, and rushed to Mr..
6age's residence to congratulate him on
his lucky escape from death. Uncle
Russell met the carriage at the curb
and, as Mr.. Gould shook his hand and
spoke OF his good fortune, Mr.. Sage
cOolly remarked: Eyes, / was pretty
lucky; / had on these old clothes in
atead of my new suit" The clothes
were = sight to be imagined.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
SCOTLAND. SOUTH DAKOTA
According to Levantine newspapers.

According TO Levantine newspapers.
American capital, under the new re-
gina, In likely to be freely utilized in
the development of Turkey. 1t 10
claimed that q concession for a railroad
from sivaa to Mosul and beyond. via
Harput, Arghana. Diarbekir, Bitlis and
Van. has been conditionally granted TO
an American syndicate, which will build
also a branch line, with outlet to the
Mediterranean at Jumurtalik, on the
Gulf of Alexandretta, at which point q
modern port IL to be constructed. This
railroad scheme was In part referred to
in q report from the consulate general
about a year ago. The total length Of
tho proposed lines is placed at two
thousand kilometers C,243 miles).
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
ROBBERS LEAVE NO cLEw.

Spencer. S. D., Nov. 17.-No clew has
been found to the bank robbers who
a few nights ago attempted to rob the
Farmers State bank, controlled by +.
A. Gates, of his place. 1t has been
since learned that a gentleman living
across the street from the bank saw
the light from the robbers lantern. and
heard them discuss the details of the
robbery, but thought the wiser part
lay in keeping quiet. Aside from de-
molishing the outer door of the safe,
no damage was done and the only thing
stolen was the cashiers watch, which
he burglars found on the counter.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18

Joe Miller, who Is generally believed
to nave been the soul of wit. never
made q single joke in his life. He was
ar actor, and 30 grave In manne as
to become the butt of other peoples hi
larity. When any witticism went the
round Miller was accused of it's author
ship, and he would never denv 1t. He
lived an exemplary life and died uni
versally respected. But no ooner was
he dead than appeared 40 Miller's
Tests; or, The Wits Wade Mecum,"
compiled by Elijah Jenkins, Esq -
that is to say, forged by John Motley,
the Jacobite, Just as, years before, Hob
son's Polly Peachum" and Ben John
son's "Jests" had been forged.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
RAILROADS PLAN
FOR EXTENSIONS
SEASON OF 1910
Not a Mile of New Road in
Operation This Year, but
Much Grading Done.

Pierre, s.. D., NOV. 16.-While 1909
has been a year of great railway ac-
tivity in South Dakota, it has not been
a year of actual railway construction.
With all the stir, the year is likely to
end without a single mile Of new line
in operation In the state. A lot Of
grading has been done, however.
Everything Is In shape for a large
addition to railway mileage next year.
The Milwaukee road has rushed work
on lines west of the Missouri river in
territory which is to be opened to set
tlement next April, and is in shape
where 1T can quickly get the lines in
operation for the handling of the new
settlers. The grading work Is practi-
cally completed on the line from Mo-
bridge into the Thunde Butte section
of the state. On the Flo Ridge line
south of the Moreau river graders are
still at work.
Plans of the Northwestern.
The Northwestern road, while it has
been fully as active as the Milwaukee
in preliminary work, has not pushed
grading to such an extent as has it's
rival. Grading outfits are yet at work
on the line from Blunt to Gettysburg
by way of Onida, connecting the Pierre
line with the Gettysburg extension. The
company is also pushing grading work
on the extension cast from Belle
Fourche. Beyond this it's activity APP
49, - ~ ~ IN biDt.S ~ AAbAN ~
preliminary work in the engineering
department, getting into shape for real
active construction work next year..
The survey Of the line from Hitchcock
to Onida is practically completed. 1t
has also completed it's SURVEY Of a line
from Iroquois to Doland. 1t has also
been active west of the Missouri, push
ing It's engineering force east from
Belle Fourche into the White Owl
country. 1t having filed with the sec
rotary of state a resolution of extension
from Belle Fourche almost to the east
line of Meade county.
Minneapolis G. st. Louis Active.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis, while
starting surveys west of the Missouri
until the Hawley interests secured con-
troll of the property, since which time
there has been more activity. Material
is being placed on the ground for a
bridge across the Missouri at LeBeau,
on what is said to be the coast extern
sion of that system. Division head
quarters have been established at Wa
tertown for the pushing of work. The
company has also filed with the state
railway commission a plat of an ex-
tension from Aberdeen to Pierre along
the old grade put in years age. 1t has
an option on the or de as a donation
in case 1t begins construction by next
July.
The proposed electric line from Sioux
City into the state arnears to. retain
some life, and the promoters, who are
securing rights of way, say they will
next year build through the counties
of Union, Clay, Yankton, Turner and
Hutchinson.
Taken altogether the situation ap-
pears to be favorable for a great in
crease II railway mileage in the state
in 1910.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18

The daughter of a Providence clergy
ma was reading in her ecclesiastical
paper an account OF a religious cere-
mony in a western diocese: L SOL
emn eucharist was sung by Bishop
Weller, with Bishop Grafton pontiicat-
ing from the throne, What does
pontifcating mean?" she asked her ia
Their. .TIave you studied Latin and
don't know the meaning Of a very SIM
pie word?" was the reply. "Oh, yes,
zee, 1t means he 'bridged' it."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18

Henry Broadhurst, formerly a well
known member Of parliament, once lent
Aduke twopence-and never had 1t back.
The twopence was for a drink, thus
proving that n drop of liquor makes
the whole world kin. What joy-at tho
ridiculous price of twopence--to hunt
up his pedigree in Debrett and reflect
that you had been the humble instru-
ment for refreshing q human body
wherein the blood of the conqueror Ian
guidly flowed! Pint pots are more than
blood.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
DEER PLENriFUI, BUT NOT
WILLING TO BE SHOT

Deadwood, S. D., Nov. 15.-Hunters
are not meeting with much success
this month in deer hunting in the Black
Hills. From every section comes q
wall that deer are plentiful, but hard
to get at and few are killed. The alb
sence of snow this fall has made 1t
so dry that the deer can heal any one
coming from some distance and the
hunter who gets within sho is for
tunate. Many Of the regular deer
hunters have not gon out this year
on this account.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
FAIR ASSOCIATION
ELECTS ITS OFFICERS

Spencer, S. D., Nov. 17.-At a recent
meeting Of the stockholders of the Nc
Cook County Fair association, the fol-
lowing members were elected to the
board: w. w. Gibson, r. Armstrong,
M. ]. Ryan. Robt. Knott, RI. Weiland,
l.. v. Schneider. The amount of paid
stock has been raised from $4,000 to
$4,000, n other arrangements made
for the biggest fair next year ever held
in the county.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
FARMER FINDS GOLD
IN A POST HOLE

Mitchell. s. D., Nov. 1o.-Al-
though Mitchell will probably
never become the niece of gold
seekers, evidences Of gold have
been found on the farm of John
F. Yahne. four miles southwest
Of the city, and he is taking
steps to ascertain the advisa-
bility of obtaining the valuable
metal in a scientific manner.
A week or so ago while Mr.
Yahne and his sons were dig
ging post holes OF his farm they
struck a strata of sand some
two feet below the surface.
A sample vas sent to Denver
to a reliable assayer and the
report received here Thursday
shows that the sand contains
sufficient gold to yield S1.20 s
ton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18

'sThe attempts made by English ana
Russian ref0rmers to transfer the Sab
hath to Sunday" say the Hebrew
standard, reminds us OF one OF Lin
coins stories. "A s%choolboy was asked
26y = visitor: Suppose we call the
cow'e tail q leg. how many legs would
the COW. have2' Five was the boys
prompt reply. Wrong, said the cues
etoner. calling q cows tail a leg does
not make 1t q Leg"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
NO STATE EXHIBIT
AT FARM CONGRESS-

Pierre. s. D., Nov. l5.-On account OF
the manner in which exhibits are be-
ing handled at the national farm land
congress, which is to be held at Chi
cago it is not likely this state Will
make an agricultural exhibit. That
phase OF the congress appears to have
passed into private hands, and the big
irrigation companies are being
plotted to an extent that this state
can hardly get into their class with
he funds available. Funds were
raised either to place an EXHIBIT or
for advertising the state and the adj
vertising feature will be pushed to the
front for the week at Chicago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
STATE DEBT REACHES
THREE-FOURTHS MILLION

Pierre, S. D.. Nov. ia financial
statement of the condition of the state
treasury he 1st OF November as shown
by the treasurer's office, places the
total net debt of the state at S766,0 900.
This considers $780, 600 of uncollected
taxes as an available asset. The UNI
collected taxes run to almost $500, 600,
but a large amount Of this will never
be paid. The statement shows $500, 900
of outstanding revenue warrants.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
Neps Briefs 81
the Northwest

LENNOx, s.. D.-Henry Buus a
this place. celebrated the 99th anni-
versary Of his birth This week
RAPID CITY. s. D.-Preliminary ar
engagements are bing made for the an
nua! exEibttio' OF the Black Ellis
Poultry assocta sIon, which win be held
here on January ls, -. 20 and ri.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
HUDSON PIONEER is
CALLED BY DEATH

Knight, a pioneer resident Of this town.
n vicinity. is dead Of heart failure.
He had arisen early and vas eating
breakfast, when he gave q gasp and
expired before his body touched the
floor. He had been complaining Of
heartburn and aid he was going to
stop drinking coffee out a few minutes
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18

The great tidal waves observed at
Aarseilles, France, June 1b. 1903. APP
pear to nave pee aused by h UNI
usually high electric charge OF the at
mosphere which Is known to have ex-
listed during the period Of the earth
Quakes which devastated the south of
France The powerful attraction ex-
erted on h surface of the earth by
this electric charge caused earthquakes
on land and tidal waves In the Medi-
t~errAnean.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
AFTER Law ~vIoLAToRs.

C~enterville, s. D., Nov. 16s--The city
council has appropriated $3.50 out OF
the general fund for the purpose yof
prosecuting amy and all persons with
In the city of Centervflle. who violate
either the ordinances Of the city or the
laws OF the state III reference to the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
ABERDEEN DELEGATES
NEW METHODIST CHlIRcH

Aberdeen, S. D.. Nov. 10.-The mag
niflcent new Methodist church In this
city was dedicated Sunday entirely
free OF debt, thereby establishing a
record for churches Of such cost as this
in b northwest. The edtfce COM
plete cost $76,600. At the morning
service Sunday the las dollar was
raised to free the building from debt,
and $4,000 was given at the service.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18

The talent of the negro race for mu-
sic is shown by the experience of the
bandmaster Of a regiment of native
troops in Jamaica. When he took
charge not a man In the command knew
= single note. Only one or two could
play an instrument even a little. Yet
In six months he had selected his mu-
sicians and taught them enough to p
pear in public. Two or three years
later their fame had spread to England
and they were invited there to give a
leries OF concerts. Their tour was high
" successful.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
BUSINESS CHANGES ARE
NUMEROUS At EAtoEAv

Ellerman. formerly county treasurer
and q large stakeholder in the FIRST
National bank. has disposed Of his in
terests here and moved to Los Angeles.
Cal.
John J.. Ochsner has sold his imple-
ment business to j.. G. Bradstreet. Of
Lynch, Neb.
Fred Flint, who sold the Fairfax Ad-
vert1ser to Walter Cox. OF Sioux City.
will soon establish q new paper In
Trip county.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
RAPID CITY ASKS
FOR PIXIE FIGHT

Rapid City, D., Nov. 16.
Citizens OF Rapid City last night
In less thantwp hours sub
scribed $4,000. with assurances
that $4,000 additional can be Sc
cured, ~ use In bidding for the
JeffrtessJ0hnson fight. The
scheme Is being promoted by
Alderman William I:3Ascue, for
merry OF Chicago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18
sIGHTLEss SIX YEARS,
BUT NOW CAN SEE

Greenway, N. D., Nov. Is
After having been totally blind
for a period of more than six
years, Grandfather" Henger,
an aged resident of this place,
recently recovered his sight in
a somewhat remarkable way.
Recently he caught a severe
cold, which badly affected his
sightless eyes. At the sugges-
ton of members Of the family
he applied a home remedy,
which within a short time had
the effect of restoring his sight.
He now can SCI almost as well
as he eve could, and cafi with
ease read coarse print without
the aid Of glasses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-18

TOO MUCH COMFORT
AND TOO MUCH FIRE
FATAL TO WHISPERS

Beresford, s. D., Nov. ia
; combination of smoking pipe and
; comfortable gown made Of out
; ing hannel caused a strenuous
; time for F. H. Cooke. a well
known resident of this place.
While enjoying a smoke. attired
; as stated, a spark fell upon his
clothing and in q moment he
was enveloped in flames, which
; spread with remarkable rapidity.
The flames at ono jumped to
Cookies luxuriant growth OF
whiskers and 1t was only through
the presence Of Mrs. Cooke, who
rushed to his assistance, that his
; life was saved, and that h
home and it's contents were not
; consumed by the fire. Cookies
face and portions OF his body
Were badly burned.