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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
WAVE is
SWEEPING WALL STREET

New York, Feb. 13.-Publicity is popular
In Wall street nowadays. Corporations
that were notorious offenders in the mat
ter of dealing mysteriously with their
stockholders are beginning to make fun
reports voluntarily. Several companies in
the unlisted department of the stock ex-
change are opening their books to stock
holders without cOmpulsion.
The American Sugar Refining company
was the first to yield to public opinion.
and now the American Smeating and Re-
filming company announces 1t will make
periodical reports to It's shareholders. The
G~uggenheiins announce they will adopt
began with a full report on their Yukon
enterprises a week CO., followed by a
comprehensive statement by h Guggen.
helm Exploration company 81
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
FINED FOR
KEEPING WHISKY

Newman, Ga, Feb. 16.-Judge w, B..
w. Dent, United States commissioner,
was found guilty in the city court here
on a charge of keeping whisky for sale
and was fined $500.
Five barrels of whisky consigned to-
Henry Smith. Newman Ga; were seized
by the chief of police. who discovered,
Smith was none other than Judge Dent.
A warrant was Immediately issued for
the commissioner.
Judge Dent admitted the whisky was
Tor him, and explained to the court
that. being an old man, accustomed to
his toddy. he feared the prohibition
movement now sweeping the. country
~whereupon he decided to lay in a store
for the future.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
SOLONS IN NORTH DAKOTA
HEAR OF CRUELTY IN PRISON

Bismarck, N. D., Feb. 17.--The legis-
lative committee appointed to investi-
gate the penitentiary spent a day at
the institution. and members learned
enough to justify them in making a
rigid examination Of the affairs of the
prison in the past.
Some of the prisoners stated that
there was much cruelty practised under
Warden Bouches. TWo prisoners told
OF q negro who was SO badly beaten
with canes a few years ago that in
their opinion, death resulted.
Others told of having been subjected
to stretching punishment. Men were
suspended by the wrists from a hook
In the wall and left hanging there. One
said he had been hanged up his way
for an hour and a half.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
DRESSED AS MAN
FOR NINE YEARS

st. Louis. Mo, FEB. 17.-Nine years
as a mai was enough for william"
Winters. q medium sized brown-eyed
brunette. Since she donned mems
clothes and ran away from home at
Galveston. Texas. she says she made
many close friends, including h land
lady with whom she was the star.
boarder for several years.
Miss Winters was discovered when
taken to the city hospital for treatment
following arrest in q lid lifting club
raid, SO complete was the masquerade
that the young woman was accepted
for membership of several secret fra
work. She has been bin poster, team
ster. and earned to chew, smoke n
drink.
= ave made love-, she said. 1T
joilied girls along and made them be-
3lieve I was a woma Halter.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
ERNEST RANDALL
IS GIVEN LIBERTY
Accused Murderer of Bright
Leaves Jail, Where He Has
Spent Nine Months.

Rapid City. S. d" Feb. 15.-After nine
months in Jail for the murder OF w. f.
Bright, Ernest Randall is free on his
own recognizance.
Honor bound to appear at the next
term OF court. but it is not probable
that he will go to trial. Prosecuting
Attorney Chauncey l.. Wood has con-
Guided there is no chance for convic-
ton and rather thar add costs, allowed
the prisoner to be turned loose. The
motion for the release of the prisoner
was made by Boyd and Soule before
Judge Levi MCGEE this week. At the
last term of court Randall was tried
for his life. The defense showed hat
the cartridge hat killed Bright was
different from the one remaining in the
prisoners gun. This ended the prose
cutionl and the jury stood . to Z in
favor of acquittal.
Unless new evidence is oun the
case will not again come to trial.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
MExicANs ARE ARRESTED.

Mexico City, Feb. i. -Following
riots In the state OF Morelos, where
several men were killed and Injured.
the Mexican government has made 81
number 81 arrests Of followers OF Pa
tricio Leyya, who has been dismissed
from q government position, The in
spector Of the irrigation department.
Fomento, and many of his followers
AVE been charged with sedition, The;
president and secretary of the Free
sested I'M different parts st the stars
including q number f ome some
'of b latter, It Is said, merely shouted
Viva Leyya."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
MAN is KILLED
IN BURNING HOTEL
Fire Quenched; Returns to
Room Second Fire Catches
Him-Hotel Destroyed.

Aberdeen, s.. D., Feb. Thames
Mulyihill, a bricklayer, was smothered
to death in a fire which destroyed the
Wisconsin house, a frame hotel, owned
by Mayor S. A. Aldrich. at g o'clock
This morning.
The fire broke out last evening, but
was extirguislled. Mulvihill returned
to his room. When the blaze again
started, he was overlooked and per-
ished without awakening. The build
ing was completely Quilted. The loss is
estimated at $4,000, with $4,000 insur-
ance. The fire took place during the
worst snpwstorpl of the season.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
WILSON NEEDS MORE
MONEY TO FIGHT
STOCK DISEASE

Washington. Feb. 16.-Secretary VIII
son., of the department OF agriculture,
sha communicated to congress the fact
that unless another appropriation OF
$250,00 is made to cover the expenses
of stamping out the foot and mouth
disease, the work Of the bureau Of ami
NAL industry. which has charge of the
meat inspection branch of the govern
ment, will be seriously hampered before,
he's end of the fiscal year. Early in the
present session Secretary Wilson asked
congress to give him $500, 600 for this.
work, but only $150,000 was appro-
priated.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
STEEL TRUST WILL
BUILD "A NEW CITY

Superior. Wis, Feb. I7.-A new city IKE
Gary Ind, is to be built by the United
States SteelScorporation around d sl4.5Ooso0o
plant 20 be erected this spring at d point
onSthe 81; Louis river within three miles
Of Superior. The blast furnaces are Ia IA
situated on the Minnesota side OF the riv-
er. but auxiliary plants are to be built on
the WISCONSIN side.
Steel corporation has bought and
cleared Loo acres OF land on the Vviscon-
sin side. The sum OF STA, 500. 200 has been
set aside. plans have been drawn and the
same acknowledgements that put IN the
steel plant at Cary has been ordered to SUI.
SpeTior to begin work when spring opens.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
TRIP COUNTY
TOWNSHIPS ARE
FINALLY LOCATED

Washington, Feb. 15.-The locations
OF the four government townsites To-
Gated in Tripp county are as follows: =
First Townsite-Southwest quarter of
section 26, township 95t north, range rs
west.
Second Townsite-East half of Sec
tion 8, township 81 north, range 76
west. Fl
Third Townsits-North half Of sec
ton p, township 100 north. range IS
west.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures quarter
OF section 81. township llo2 north, range
IA west.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
RICH WOMAN IN PosT HOLE

New Work. Feb. 13-Defying work.
men of the New Fork ana New Jersey
Telephone company, who seek to erect
3 pole o her property, Mrs. Joseph
Higgins, q wealthy woman living at
a816-S17 Avenue q, Parkville, stood IN
the hole made by the workInen FOR
hours n resisted every effort made 70
displace her.
The incident Was further enlivened
by the arrival Of the police, who, And
Ing themselves powerless to assist
either Mrs. Higgins or the
company workmen, finally went away.
leaving the opposing factions to settle
b quarrel
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
ONLY TREES GREEN,
CATTLE STARVING

San Antonio, Tex. Feb. 16.-The pro-
tracted drouth which held Llano coun-
reduced stockmen to the extremity Of
chopptng leaf-laden branches from the
trees to provide food for the starving
cattle. The grass Is withered and
blown away. leaving the prairies al,
most bare. Water to scarc and cattle
are dying. Oak trees, BY reason 81 the
deep. piercing roots, have preserved
their sreenness THROUGHOUT the drouths
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
GIVES
$4,000 FOR BRIDGE
City Assured Bridge Will Be
on the
Way.

Yankton, S. D., Feb. 15.-A largely
attended railroad meeting was held last
night. Representatives Of the Yankton
& Norfolk road assured Yankton citi-
zens that the road was a sure go and
hat material is already on the road
for a 81, 600, 600 bridge here and rails to
Norfolk. A bonus of $4,000 is. asked
for and will be raised.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
PRESS ASSOCIATION
ELECTS

Pierre, S. D.. Feb. 1.-THE mid-win-
ter meeting of the State Press associa-
ton came to a close here Saturday
night and the following officers were
elected: C. NJ. Day. of Sioux Falls.
president; w. +. Bancroft, of Water
town, first vice president; r. O. Scham-
Der, of Hudson, second vice president.
John T. Cogan, of Sioux Falls, secre-
tary; II. O. Sturges, of Reresford, treas
urer; ]. F. Halliday, E.. Il. Sem and
George Schlosser, executive board.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
STATE 70 FEED HUNGRY ELK.

cheyenne, Wye, Feb. 16.-Members
Of the legislature have received word
that 10000 wild elk are starving In Jack
son Hole, Wyo. The deep snow, coy
cred with a hard crust, prevents the
elk from getting to h grass beneath,
and in their search for food they are
breaking into the haystacks Of farm
ers. h farmers are on guard day
and night. The state will make some
provision to feed the elk.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
NICE. oRpERLY LYNcHINc

Houston, Miss Feb. R-Roby Baskin
murderer of the Rev. w. T. Hudson. was
lynched by a mob here yesterday after
noon. "A crowd Of over 300 determined citi-
zens took the 8 from the jail and
hanged him to a nearby tree. Not a shot
was fired. and the whole proceedings was
conducted quietly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

The auctioneer at one of the mush-
room book establishments vas enter
tanning a large audience with emark
OF riches" preparatory &c a5Aing some
one to start the bidding OF a book
relating to hat subject. d. You
know" he said, that $4,000 people
own more than nine-tenths of all the
wealth of this great country? Yes. our
country has so, 0oo, GOO inhabitants, and
10000 of these own the rest. Now.
this book tells you all about them
what am 1 bid?'' There was no imme-
cold looking, needy individual said:
If 1t tells how q fellow can get into
the minority I'll give YOU 81 for the
book" And the auctioneer a to pass
the lot and Try his oratory on tho
works Of an English poet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
DRAGGED TO DEATH
BY SADDLE HORSE

Yankton, S. D., Feb. 15.-From across
the river comes the sad news hat a
little girl. Fannie Barber, aged IA, "a
dragged to her death by a horse, while
returning nome from school. She died
soon after being found, which was
when the horse stopped at the farm of
l.. w. Barber, the unfortunate girls
father.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
EIGHT HANGtNGs IN ONE pAy.

Baton Rouge, La, Feb. 13.-March s
will be hangman's day in Louisiana.
Eight men. the largest number execut-
ed in phi day in many years, are TO be
hanged unless their executions are
stayed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

Professor Edward Hull, F. r. S., who
studies the ancient river channels In
b ocean bed, by analyzing the British
admiralty s~oundings, has succeeded In
tracing h submarine bed of the river
AdOur and the Fosse de Capes Breton
. q distance of about so miles out to
sea. at which point 1t opens out on
the ocean at a depth of 1900 fathoms
5000 feetl.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
MAIL CAR BURNS
ON NORTHWESTERN

Pierre, s. D., Feb. l3.-The mail car
OF h morning train going east from
this place caught fire while in the
vicinity of Highmore and the contents
were destroyed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
SCULPTOR, ANGRY AT
CRITICISMS, WRECKS THE
WORK OF MONTHS

criticisms leveled at his work, Oscar
Mundhenk. a young sculptor Of this
city, is reported to have wrecked an
elaborate production he vas execut-
ing for the new st. Mary's Catholic
church at Marietta, Ohio, The edifice
commissioned by officials of the church
to execute In marble the subject Of
The Ascension" He began work on
1T several months ago and had about
completed his task.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
THE LEGISLATURE.

Pierre, s. D., Feb. 13.-The electric
headlight bill which passed the senate
last week, had it's innings in the house
yesterday afternoon when Morris, OF
Minnehaha, led the forces against fur
ther postponement of the measure and
calling attention to the queer tactics
which Were being used to encompass
the defeat of the bill. One of his state
mehts was that some of the senators
who had voted for the bill were now
belaboring house members tt vote
against it. His contention was sup
ported by Bartine, of Lyman, and the
two Larsens. Englesby, Fowler and
Warner opposed, but the bill passed
practically without amendment by a
vote of 50 to Is.
The amendment providing for lease
Of state lands for agricultural purposes
passed the senate as it came from the
house.
Morris introduced a bill providing for
re-enacting the primary law, and the
house passed the bill to make it a mis-
demeanor to drink Intoxicating liquors
or be drunk on a passenger train.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

Rather obviously the village post
master eyed the nondescript dog Of
Tered for sale as "a valuable watch
dog" e he am, boss a~sseverat-
ID Rastus. "But IL he was as good a
watch dog as you make out, how is it
you a to sell him at all?' sYo.
zee. boss, At am dis way: / n desc hard
times 4 afn't got nuthin' to watch"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

The new catalogue OF Columbia mi
versity shows the total number Of ofi-
GERS OF the administration and i~natruc-l
taon to be 670; the total number OF
resident students, 1888 as against 5.169
last year Sincesthe last catalogue was
published eight special funds have been
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

The best masts are made of the
Norwegian fir. The next best inlPorder
are spruce, fir, American white pine and
Scotch pine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

Two men were wrangling as to who
should settle with the waiter for the
luncheon. When the question had been
finally decided and the contestants had
gone. the waiter said to one of his reg
uiar customers, who vas Il witness Of
the scene: fThat's what we like, for
every time it happens we come in for
an extra tip. The man who couldn't
get the check has only one way to get
even. and that Is by giving the waiter
something, and nine times out of 10 he
does it and makes the mount more
than he would have given If he had
paid the check. This one ordered ex-
ira cigars and eft the change for me.
We like the give me the check quar-
rels."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

News from vessels in the Alaska
trade willbe published n daily paper
5ssued on h grounds OF the Alaska
Xnkon-Fae3fin exposition. The publ
cation VIII be knoWn az the Wireless
and Will contain hoth local ii foreign
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
INDIAN MAIDS FORM
.....- ...I ENAfIMn cnNIErN

Miller, s. D., Feb. IA Christian
Girls Sewing society has beer organ
lied by the Indian girls at Cheyenne
agency. Bessie Dogarrn. aged 10, was
the first to urge such a society. The
others are Lizzie Chasing Eagle, presi-
dent; Lucy Holly Horn, secretary; Sal
lie Shoots Off, treasurer and instructor;
Emily Ghost Dog, instructor In song
and prayer; Annie Fish, visitor Of sick;'
Louisa Brown Thunder, distributor;
Aledia Brown Wolf, doorkeeper.
The society meets every Friday after
noon after the schoo is out, and 1t
shows that the little Indian girls are no
idlers in trying to learn to do sewing
and in working along religious lines.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

Great Falls, Mont, a huge brick chin
ney for carrying away the fumes of the
smelling works, which will * rank
rs one OF the tallest structures In the
world. It is 7Sh feet in outside diam
ter at the base and SO feet 8 inches at
the top. It extends SOC feet above the
ground and 52Sk feet above its lowest
s1~oundation course. Its ota weight is
1860 tons.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

A wave motor the revolving portion
OF which resembles a turbine in con-
struction and effect, has been installed
at he end of a 1,150 foot pier at At
lantic City to generate electricity for
the light and power used upon the pier.
The motor ls claimed to be the first
practical commercial application of the
Irregular but powerful motion of the
ocean for the development of electrical
power. The motors, Of which there are
two, rest on a sea floor of IL feet un-
der the water.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

In the year 1907 the deposits in the
commercial banking institutions of the
United States amounted to about $112
per capita of population, while the de-
posits in the joint stock companies in
h United Kingdom and Bank OF Eng
land for the same year amounted to
about $10S. Deposits in the banks Of
h United Kingdom for the first half
of 1908 We're 81, $500 ,000-those Of the
United States SIS. 695. 500. 900.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
ANTi-PooL ROOM BEL
rs PASSEDlN MONTANA

Helena, Mont, Feb. I5.-The senate
today passed the anti-pooi room meas
ure. h bill now goes to the governor.
for his signature.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
MISSOURI CLAIMS
ANOTHER TOLL.

ANOTHER TOLL.
Pukwana. s. D.. Feb. 15-While
driving across the Missouri river
G.. A. Crown and J. N. Hoover,
of Bijou Hills. vent through the
ice, where a herd of cattle had
recently crossed and only es-
capped by jumping from the
buggy.
The back of the buggy caught
on the edge OF the ice and with
assistance they were able to
draw it out because of the har-
ness breaking. The team which
was valued at about $3.50 was
drowned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

Ekokombi, sailing himself a deity,
has appeared among the Congolese of
h Mongo and Ngombe and created
great excitement. He has issued a COM
mand that all charms and fetishes be
destroyed or otherwise got rid of, and il
In his course any are found still In
possession Of these they will be tor
tured or killed by some Of his messen-
gers. This has taken such a hold on
he minds of the people all oversthe in
terror hat strong as Is their belief in
h potency Of their charms they have
In most cases DESTROYED them.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
PLATTE PROCEEDS WITH
wATERWORkS SYSTEM

Platte. S. D.. Feb. 15.-A contro-
versy as to the legality of bonds which
We're voted to be issued by the au-
thorities of Platte for the construc-
ton of a municipal system of water
works has at last been adjusted and
it now is a certainty that the water
works system viii be constructed this
spring. The Chicago which
bid for the bonds has decided that they
We're legally issued and has consented
to accept them. Bonds in the sum of
$4,000 were voted for the construc-
ton of the system and the contract
already has been awarded.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
A NATURAL RESULT
OF COMPROMISING.

Pierre, S. D., Feb. 12.-The COM
promise report on the electric head
light bill fairly illustrates Il usual
results of compromising. The old
engineers, who run the passenger
trains, were up here in force fight
the bill on the ground that it was
too lard on their eyesight. The
freight train engineers, and the
firemen, had the bill introduced,
and supported it almost to a man.
Now, as the result of the compro-
mise by the lawyers who cham
pioned the company'S opposition to
the bill, the men who did not want
it get it, and the young engineers
and the iremen, who were anxious
for it, do without it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

Bulgaria is sufficiently in the public
eye just now to compensate her for a
total eclipse that lasted for three or
four centuries. Between the oblitera-
ton of medieval Bulgaria by the con-
Quering Turk and her very modern
resurrection, she disappeared more
completely thar Poland ever has. The
very name of Bulgaria was remembered
only by the learned. Sir Charles Eliot
points u that in jourheying from Bull
garia to Constantinople In 1884 King
lake must have passed straight across
Bulgaria Yet. when describing his
travels in ~"Eothen." he makes no al
tantS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
FOREMAN

SECTION FOREMAN
RECEIVES A FORTUNE
Draper, S.. D, Feb. 12.-Geo. Davis, sec
ton foreman on the Milwaukee railroad at
this place, received word this week that
his grandfather, who recently died in In
diana, left MIN In his will a bequest'
amounting to about $4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18

Mr.. Gladstone was nee guilty of an
amusing bull In a debate on the ques-
don Globe. Dilating on the hold held
on the affections of the people by the
Church of England. he said: When
an Englishman wants to get married,
to whom does he go? TIC the parish
priest. When he wants his child bap-
tized. to whom does he go? To the
parish priest. When he wants to get
buried, to whom does he go? The House
answered with a rear of laughter, in
which Mr.. Gladstone himself joined,
adding: A ] was contrasting the Eng
lish church with the Irish, a bull is per-
haps ~excusable."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
L o cUT

FLAGMAN'S HEAD OFF
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 15.-Peter Hill was
instantly killed at Teton, the second
station west of Fort Pierre, while at
tempting to flag a train. A projection
on the snow plow struck him as it
passed. completely severing lis head,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-18
RANcHMAN LOSES LIFE
Will = SAVING CAEED

Belle Fourche, S. D., Feb. 15.-W. J..
Chiesman, a wealthy cattle man Of this
section, lost his life in the storm so
miles northeast of here while seeking
to rescue some sheep from the storm.