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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
GOES TO TRIAL
FOR MURDER OF
A YOUNG GIRL
Oscar Jacobs Shot Her Because
She Would Not BE His
Sweetheart.

Sturgis, S. D., June 4.-Judge Joseph
W. Jones. presiding judge of the Sioux
Fails circuit. is presiding at the trial
of Oscar Jacobs. which commenced
yesterday at this place, Judge Jones
having exchanged circuits with Judge
Rice of the Deadwood circuit, who is
presiding at the second trial of Mrs.
Emma Kaufman at Flandreau, the
two trials having started simultane-
ously.
and killed Miss Elba Roberts at Stur-
gis at about $50 O'Clock on Monday
night. January last. The killing of the
girl took place in the millinery estab-
lishment of Mrs. John F. White, where
the girl was employed. Jacobs and
the girl were alone in the millinery
la."tlon of the building at the time.
Tn shot was heard by a number of
people who We're passing along the
street at the front OF the building. AS
soon as 1t was realized that the young
woman had been shot and killed the
excitement became intense for a
time Jacobs was in danger of being
lynched by the Infatuated populace.
But cooler counsel prevailed and it
was decided to allow the law to take
its course.
The dead girl was not quite 10 wears
OIL g and went to Sturgis about six
months before her tragic death and
entered the employ of Mrs. White, in
eehulnS TO learn the millinery trade,
She was always bright and cheerful.
and of such. a disposition as to pre-
clude the possibility of suicide in the
minds OF those who were Intimately
acquainted with her. Her character
was above reproach, and in the short
tlrne she lived in Sturgis she made a
large number of friends among the
residents OF that place. She was a
very attractive yong woman
oscar Jacobs, who is now on trial for
ms life. is only about "a years of age.
he arrived in Sturgis ess than three
weeks before the death of Miss Rob
erts from Steele, N. D.. He was a
sultor for the hand of the girl, havine
known her some years before either
Went TO Sturgis, both having resided
IN eastern South Dakota. The theorv
OF the prosecution is that because his
habits had become such as to meet
Win the strong d~isaprpoval of the
girl she had refused to marry him or
nave anything further to do with him.
that when she so Informed him in
her.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
sRiDeEWATER MAN is
KILLED BY TRAIN

Bridgewater, S. D., June THE mu-
Iilated and mangied remains of Edgar
thompson, a resident of this place.
We're found scattered along the Chi
cage Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
track. at an early hour yesterday
morning, by Alec Schwenko. a laborer.
The head was entirely severed from the
body, II literally ground to pieces,
the remains being strung along the
ances the man. after having been first
struck and killed, was run over by a
train from the opposite direction, por-
lions of his clothing being scattered
along the track. witnesses testify
that the us passenger. east bound, in
attempting to run over the remains,
severed one leg above the ankle, roll
ing the corpse some distance.
The accident occurred some time dur
ing the night, as the nan was seen on
the streets after II o'clock D.. NJ.
Deceased was about 4S years of age,
married, leaving a widow and three
children, in meager circumstances.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
ARRESTED AFTER
81 YEARS; ACCUSED
AS HORSE Thief
Claimed as Fugitive From JUS
tice After Generation of
Honorable Living.

Sioux Fails, S. D., June S-W alter
II. Holcombe. a farmer. rs Years ala
owner of a large ranch in Custer couIl-
ty, South Dakota, returned to his oltl
home in Rabun county, Georgia. not
long ago, there was arrested after
~ years as a former convict.
While serving as sheriff OF Rabn,5
county, he was arrested for horse steal
ing, in 1873, convicted and sentenced to.
10 years imprisonment. -Four wears
later he escaped and made his way to
custer county, where he has lived ano
prospered since and reared a family.
The spectacle of the white-laired old
man, a confederate veteran, caused 50
much sympathy that a petition. was
circulated IN Georgia for his release,
and on Saturday night the Georgia
state prison commission granted him a.
pardon.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
BRAKEMAN LOSES BOTH
LEGS IN COLLISION

Pierre. June George O'Connell is
the victim OF a terrible accident which
happened here early Saturday morn
ing. O'Connel is a brakeman in the
employ of the Northwestern railroad
1t appears that two engines were
switching here in the yards n by
some confusion of signals, the two en-
gines met. in collision, O'Connel. who
Mas on the front of one of the engines
was caught when the collision took
place and as a result both legs of the
unfortunate man will lave to be am
pntated. O'Connel is a single man and
Very popular here. A car load of
horses attached to one of the engines
was wrecked n a number of the
horses killed, while others We're severe
w injured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
RUNNING WATER WOMAN
TAKES HER OWM lice

Sioux Falls. S. D.. June A dis
patch from Running Water brings the
Blanche Henrick, who only a few
weeks ago had been elected organist
or the Congregational church at her
home town. She had performed her
duties with considerable pride. Her
husbands employment compelled him
70 pc away from home a gresE deal
Of h time, and it is thought that
her suicide was due to nesomen
n the fact that she was in rather
poor health of late. She ended her life
with a revolver, the bullet striking lust
old baby.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
REPORTS OF HILLS STORM
ARE EXAGHEDArE1

Lead. S. D., June 4.-Reborts of .
cloudburst in the Black Hills are ex-
aggerated. Heavy rains for a week
nave swollen streams and washed rail-
roads, badly Gripping transportation
and Wire communication, but no
INC the water is subsiding at Mound.
in the Bald mountain district. The
Golden Reward and Mogul mines are
drowned out, but no miners drowned.
Inc big Homestake mine at this place
has been bothered slightly, but is
working limos a full force. Founda-
lions under a few Deadwood business
houses nave been weakened. but none
of them dangerously. Leads only dam
age is to streets and lawns.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
SAYS PERFECT FOOD
OF MANKIND is MAN

London, June THAT the perfect diet
of mankind is man was ~predicated by
Frederick g. Hopkins, reader in ply
siology at Cambridge. in a lecture be-
fore the Royal institution. He was dis
cussing the question OF the amount of
protein every man ought to eat daily,
and declared that it depended largely
on the kind.
He said: although it is not a point
of practical dietetics, the most sensible
person choosing an efficient protein is
a cannibal. In consuming his own kind
he is eating exactly the right kind of
stiff ',
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
A chair of asronantics was E,

A chair of aeronautics was estab.
tisfed recently at G%ottingen university,
n PROFESSOR Prandtl has been APP
pointed by the German governmen "a
the new post of professor of aeronau-
tics. His first lecture will be entitled
Some Scientific Principles of Aerial
Navigation" and a large number OF
students have announced their inten-
non 10 be present at it. Professor
Prandtl intends TO put before his a1di.
ence reduced models of Siderable air.
ships and aeroplanes, while a work
shop, specially fitted up for building
and testing airships, with a laboratory
VIII be at he service of all student
who study %ballooninR
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
FREEMAN KNOWLES
MUST PAY FINE

Sioux Falls, S. D., June IA tele-
gram was received this afternoon by w.
6. Porter, assistant United States at
torney for South Dakota, from the
clerk of the federal court of appeals,
stating that court had affirmed the ac-
ton of Judge Garland, OF the United
States court in this city in imposing a
fine of $500 in the case of Freeman
Knowles, editor of the Deadwood Lam
tern, and former congressman from
South Dakota, who was found guilty
of printing Objectionable matter in his
newspaper. The fine must now be paid
by Knowles or he will go to Jail.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
BOOKER Il. WASHINGTON
ENTERTAINED IN SOUTH

Norfolk. Va, June 1.-The town
council Of Suffolk, Va, last night gave
Its official sanction to the appearances
OF Booker T.. Washington, the negro
educator, on the lecture platform@there
June I'll, and appropriated $25 for his
entertainment. The council also ap-
pointed a committee OF three from its
membership u co-operate In the sue
cess OF Professor Washington's APP
pearance there.
a. III. Croker. 8 negro, appeared
and urged cooperation In the efforts
OF the negroes to entertain the big.
gest man OF their race.n
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
WOMAN BURNS TO DEATH
IN THORNTON HOME

Lennon. S. D., June 9.-At the
homestead OF f. T. Church. about -
miles south OF Lennon, "a severe ex-
plosion occurred in the house. Church
tried to enter the house but the flames
We're toe hot. He called to his wife
Who had gone to the building to start
the ire 10 set their dinner. She evil
IDENTITY heard him and tried to get ia
the door. Neighbors who arrived at
this time pulled her body out of the
use Her head and legs We're burned
Off, The explosion was caused by
starting the Ere With kerosene when
there were Goals in the stove.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
FROM A DAKOTA SOD
HUT TO A MANSION

Rockford, ILL.,. June Miss Mary
Adele Case, of Portland, Ore, whose
engagement to marry Claus Spreckels.
a grandson of the California sugar
magnate, has beer announced. was
born in a sod house near Springfield,
S. D.. 20 years age.
Miss Case, who has been studying. in
Paris for two years, won her way in
the musical world practically by her
own efforts.
Rockford, and will visit him on her
way from Paris to Portland this month.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
TRIP COUNTY's
FIRST OFFICIALS

Dallas, 5. D., June 5.-Ofncers for
the newly organized Trip county are
elected as follows: Treasurer. r. r.
Iayler' auditor, Jno. Halligan; sheriff.
Gus Loeb, register, 0. G. C. BandezeI:
clerk, Jesse Wright: states attorney
w. b. Backus; judge, l.. b. Calender:
vey Robert I. Young: assessor.
e. Ieinolt commissioners, Ed Colombo
Isaac Battelyoun. Dick EIliston. There
majority.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
BOYS HAND MANGLED
IN CORN SHELTER

C~enterville. S. D., June 9.-While
Smelling corn Sunday. Melvin Paul
SEN son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Paul
son, near here, caught his hand in the
gearing of the machine, badly la~cerat-
ing the thumb n first finger.
Carl Sagen, son of ex-Mayor Seger,
a university student. will go to Arcade,
Colo. as a Y. NJ. C. A. delegate to the
convention which meets there
the coming week. A special train from
Sioux City will start Monday to ac-
c~ouamodate delegates from this section.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
STORM LOSS FOOTS
UP HALF MILLION
IN Hills COUNTRY
Record of All Rainfalls Broken
With a IA Inch Pre-
cipitation.

Geadwood, s. d, June 5.-For the
first time since Sunday, Deadwood has
Geographic communication with the
outside world.
a conservative estimate of the flood
loss in the Black Hills is $500, 900. Both
he Northwestern and Burlington roads
have sustained heavy losses. Neither
has had a train into Deadwood since
Sunday. Both lines will be obliged to
e-ing in mails by team for several
days.
At Spearfish the damage is $40, 600.
Fourteen inches of rain has fallen in
the Black Hills since Sunday night,
breaking all records. Many mines nave.
been forced to suspend.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
HlSEY AND WHEELBARROW
ARE SIGHTED AT YANkToN

4ankton, S. d, June Andrew
Hisey, of Tama, Ia, is in he
city, came in via wheelbarrov, carry-
ing literature announcing himself the
candidate for president of the United
States in 1912 of the secular govern.
ment party, which he founded. Hisev
Is making a lot Of speeches here. and
some pretty good ones, but he is a
tribe off color, and the police depart
ment mas not hesitated to declare
Hlsey belongs to the yagrant class,
n the impression is growing that the
police are right.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
DARING ATTEMPT TO
WRECK A TRAIN IN
TEXAS FRUSTRATED

Ell Paso, Tex, June IA daring at
tempt was made yesterday to wreck
and rob, the westbound Golden State
limited, the fast overland train on the
Chicago Rock Island s. Pacific railway.
near Duran. IN Central New Mexico.
Ties and rails were piled upon the track
at a urv but a freight train which
evidently had been overlooked by the
robbers, hit the obstruction first. The
wreckers fired several shots at the
train crew of the freight train, mounted
their horses and escaped into the foot
hills.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
TAKES cARBoLlc ACID
TO STOP DRINK HABIT

Sioux Falls, S. D., June "Details
have reached here of the suicide of
James Markovetz. aged SO, at his home
m a rented farm one mile east of the
little town of Winfred. He was In
good financial circumstances, being
The owner of a ~160-acre farm adjoining
the rented farm where he lived. He
ended his life by swallowing a quantity
Of carbolio acid. following a drunken
rarOuSal
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
KAISER CoNGRATULATEs
ZEPPELIN ON FLIGHT

Berlin, June THE emperor has se,,
the following telegram to Count zeppeIin
Congratulations on your remarkabla q
turn trip to Frse~drichshafen with the nro-
ylsionaliy repaired airship. which proves
she ,capaclty q j rigid system. AS /
from now / isgge that the Berlin trin
be undertaken august. 26.
In q dispatch Il his majesty chm,
zeppelin saidsthat in six weeks he hoped
70 be able to report to the emperor 81
Berlin with his airship.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
GENERAL MAC ARTHUR ou,Ts

Washington, June 5.-Iieptenant
General Arthur Macarthur, ranline
officer OF the arny, has been placed on
the retired list by operation Of law on
accoln Of g and the grade Of lieu
tenant general will then cease to ex-
list in the army. BY his retirement
Major General Leonard Wood. COM
manding the department. Of the EAST
becomes the senior officer of the
army, but without increase of RANK.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
BLAST FUMES KILL
MAN IN DEEP WELL

Pierre, S. d, June 5.-Theodore Lin
dernlan. a we'll digger working near
Quinn, lost his life in a deep well by
going down too o o after he had
blasted a large rock. The fumes proved
deadly and he signaled to be drawn
up, but lost his hold when about 40
feet from the bottom of the well, fall
Ing upon the rocks below. A boy
working with him attempted to GO to
his assistance, and was affected by the
a so that he was barely able to hold
or until he was drawn 10 the top.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
FROM IOWA TO DAKOTA
IN PRIMITIVE FASHION

Aberdeen, S. D., June Abb
erdeen people We're treated to a
reminder of early days Tuesday
when an OK team and prairie
schooner drove into town. The
team was driven by a man from
Iowa, who was on his way to
Meadow to locate on a home
stead. A photograph was taken
OF ne outfit to remind visitors
to the Dakota Homecoming of
their pioneer experiences.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
WEDDING is KEPT
SECRET THREE YEARS

Miloank. S. D., June s.--yVin-
lam G. Poison. of Aberdeen, and
Miss Celia Molapder, OF Milaank,
sprung a surprise on their
friends III this city in sending
out announcements of their
marriage, which took place at
Appleton, MIMI, December 90,
1905. Miss Molander has resid-
cd here since the marriage and
Mr.. Poison has been employed
eiseWh-re.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
MILITIA LAW WILL
BE REFERRED TO PEOPLE

Pierre, 5. d, June 5.-Freeman
Knowles, of Deadwood. arrived last
night. bringing his petition to refer the
militia law to the people at the next
general election. This makes five laws
which have been referred so far, with
another petition yet out A long spe-
cial ballot at the next general election
is assured
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
HOT SPRINGS NEWSPAPER
CHANGES OWNERSHIP

Hot Springs, S. D., June 7.-Austin
& Christy, the latter formerly of Sioux
City, AVE purchased the Times-Her-
alo, of this place, and are now in pos
session. Gull & Hedrick dispose of
the paper to give their time exclusively
to the law buSiness
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
PENSIONS FOR POSTAL CLERKS

Atlanta, Ca, June 4.-Several h,,n-
dred delegates attended the opening OF
the 18th annual convention of the Rail-
way Mail Clerks association Sacnr5
Assistant Postmaster General Steward
announced that he had recommended :
system of pensions for postal clerks and
that clerks be paid their actual ex-
penses when on duty away from their
terminals. Si
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
NEW INDIAN AGENT
SUCCEEDS MALO KELLY

Dallas, S. D., June Especial Agent
ELLIS took charge OF Indian affairs at
the Rosebud agency yesterday, succeed
lng Major Edward Kelly, superintend-
ent and special ~disbursing agent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
RESTOCKING LAKE MADISON
WITH WALL EXEn pIkE

Madison. S. D., June &C. f. Mitch
ell, OF this city. placed in Lake Madi-
son a CONSIGNMENT of half a million
young Wali-eyed pike, shipped from
the government fish hatcheries at
Duluth by express. A consignment Of
black bass will follow in a few DAYS,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
DRIVES 90 MILES
WITH BROKEN LEG

Phillip. S. D., June 3.-While
=. c. Coffman. in company with
John Jordan and Carl Kalbns,
was crossing Brushie creek the
front Of the wagon dropped
down and he was thrown on to
the doubletrees in such a way
that one OF his legs was broken
above the ankle.
Another wagon was ecured
and he was driven 80 miles 10
this place. suffering e%xcruciat-
ing pain. Here the fracture was
reduced and he was sent TO Hot
Springs for further treatment.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
ABUSE OF MANS DOG
CAUSE FOR KILLING

Deadwood, S. d. Junes.-That
the abuse of ones dog may sup
ply, in part at least, provocation
for shooting With intent to kin.
is the substance of q decision by
the state supreme court, revers
ing the conviction of William
Is. Fraser on a charge of trying
to kill Isaac Trotter. In the
trial, an attempt vas made by
the defense to introduce testi-
mony showing that Trotter had
cruelty abused Fraser's dog, and
Judge Rice refused to admit this
testimony. The supreme court
directs that on the retriai careful
consideration be given this evil
dence. as it is held it is one of
the circumstances that would aid
the jury in determining whether
the accused had an intent to Kill
his victim.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10

Men OF science care less for the ind
fngs of the actual poles of tbe eartb's
axis than for the exploration OF the
and seas surrounding them. DR..
William S. Bruce points out that the
only extensive ork remaining TO be
zone IN the arctic region is the detailed
investigation of the north polar basin.
In the southern hemisphere almost
everything south of latitude 20 degrees.
corresponding with that OF Philadel-
phia In the northern hemisphere, re-
Qulres a thorough investigation.
The worlds average rainfall is GO
Inches.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10

The news from Paris is that NJ G,,il-
lot has discovered two more planets
away u beyond Neptune, one 4 506
millions OF miles from the sun and the
Ing the diameter OF the solar systen,
These planets have not yet been seen
ID, Guillot has discovered them na,ba-
matically. which is the way Nept},ne
was discovered, but Leverrier's csicuJa-
tons We're Immediately followed by
visual tests M. Guillot's claims viii
demonstration is due.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10

The London Financial Times. has
been Investigating the worlds OUTPUT
of wine and says that it is decreasing
In 1899 1t was over 1000, 00o, 900 gallons.
Since then it has gone down steadily
and last year the total production was
s.s66, o0o, goo gallons. The falling off in
oven in France, the great wine-produc-
Ing country, the decline was consider
able. There has been little change In
h United States, where the annual
production is 80, $500, O0G gallons.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10

During the season over II. 600 NOR
were engaged in the Canadian fsherias
and used equipment representing an no
gregate capital of nearly SIS, 900, 600, IRE
lobster plant alone Is valued at over
$1,000, 900, comprising the equipment OF
nearly 700 canneries, q OF which are in
Nova Scotia. n canneries placed on
preserved crustacean, and about 1 mn :
300 pounds were disposed of alive or n
= fresh state, both a~ggregating a value
exceeding $4, 900. 900,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
MAN is INJURED
BY IEFuRIATED ain

Corsica, s. D.. June 3.--John Mrlaer,
was thrown into the air several feet by,
an Infatuated bun while TRANSPORTING
the animal in his wagon and when he.
ss..auieh tLe ground one of his arms was
broken below the elbow.
Murder was sitting on the wagon seat
When the animal put his head under il
and gave it forciblee ascent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10

The largest apartment house in tn
world is being built in New
York. on a site covering the
entire BLOCK by Eigthy-sixth
and Eighty-seventh streets. Rros6ran
ard Amsterdam avenue Manhattan r.
will be IL storeis high, with a CONT
In the center. and VIII cost So. 600 ooo
1t Will be known as the Belnord. II
will house a community as large as
that OF many a town, as it will contai,
IT'S apartments. with 1850 rooms and
the number OF occupants, tncludine
servants. will be LIES. II is estimateG
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
JACOBS Is GUILTY
OF GIRLS MURDER

staggis. &. D.. June 1.-The iury IL
The easssssf oscar Jacobs, charged with
Stile murder OF Elba Roberts In Sturgis.
rough III a verdict at $50 o'clock
this morning stfter being out since IO:45
o'clock last night. The juryss verdict
fsnds Jacobs guilty OF murder as
charged with sentence Of life inn
plisollillent
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10

One of the latest forms of fa,r;nt,a
commercial enterprises in Paris Is a
school where smiling is taught. Smil-
Ing Is an art and considered a most
charming method of giving expression
TO ones conversation as well as the
most effective way of showing apprecia-
lion. n young Partisan woman who
engaging smile, and she declares that
n can teach those who have never
beer able to develop this facial ex-
preston how to smile in 20 lessnns
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-06-10
TWO HUNDRED RoYs
ENTER CORN hrE

I%roquois, S. D.. June IA. ii. sew
.aouI, eonnty superintendent Of schools.
rural schools have entered he corn
contest lnaugurated by the supe,in-
tendent and viii compete for prizes.
WASHINGTON-The Amar;c.n
berian commission, which has haa, a,
Monrovia. Liberia, about q mont in
I~vestigating conditions in the African
repnblic, has practically concluded its
.apors. The commissioners will reach
me United States about the third week