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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-15

Rossteucher proved by his action.
that he did, not mean to take any
p!tal in this city. but little hope was
given for his recovery. Drs. Knott o.
Sioux City and Hohf Of this city oeer
ated upon him last night and found
the bullet had perforated the spleen
and left kidney, and seriously injured
the spinal cord. There was much in
ternal bleeding and the left leg is par
alyzed from the injury to the spina
cord. 1t is hardly expected that he
will live through the night.
Story Of the Crime.
Crazed by jealousy and an unrea
scning rage for revenge, George Ross.
teuscher. a would-be dime novel hero
last night shot Dan Courtney and to
day Is barricaded in an upstairs room
OF the Courtney home. near Utica
standing of the officers and deputies
of the law and threatening that he
will never be taken alive and that
others will go when he does.
Rossteuscher worked during the
summer for Mr.. Courtney and was
discharged about ten days ago be-
cause of unwelcome attentions he
was paying to Bernice Culligan, an
adopted daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Courtney. The girl is about Ia years
old and In no way reciprocated the
proffered affections of the hired man.
who is about 35 years old. His per
sistence finally led to his discharge
and he seems to have been planning
for revenge ever since. After his dis.
charge he came to Yankton. where he
is said TO have been drinking heavily
most of the time since and probably
brooding over his fancied wrongs.
Last Friday he purchased a Savage
automatic 80 calibre revolver and a
supply Of ammunition from D. D.
Gross. Yesterday afternoon he call
Su at pIooo W SSt OH tAtTd LldSdZlHe
for the gun and while in the store re-
marked that things had about reach.
cd climax, and would probably be
settled last night.
He boarded the o'clock Milwau-
kee train last night, getting off at
Napa Junction and walking to the
Courtney home. In conversation
with DR.. Curtis last night, at the bed
side of Mr.. Courtney, with his gun held
steadily on the doctor most of the
time. Rossteuscher told him that he
hid in the barn, hoping that Mr.. Court.
ney would come ont He intended
then at the point of the gun. to gain
Mr.. Courtney's consent to his mar
rage with Miss Culligan, and then
secure her consent In the same way
OF to kill both Mr.. Courtney and his
adopted daughter. Mr.. Courtney did
not go to the barn, so Rossteuscher
ratified about the windows Of the
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-15

Courtney back to the house, when
more lives at that time.
During the couple Of hours between
the shooting and the arrival of the
doctor, Rossteucher went to Lucid >
in search Of the girl, intending to kin
her IL he could And her. Not finding
her there he returned to the Court.
ney's. BY the time Sheriff. Hickey
had arrived Rossteucher had harricad.
ed himself upstairs aud threatened TO
shoot anyone who dared attempt to
take him, declaring that he "woull
never be taken alive"
Early This morning Father Link re-
turned 10 the city and gave the infer
nation as to the conditions at the
Courtney home. and Marshal Jen k
the states attorney and a number II
citizens went to the scene of action.
The family was all down stairs, but
Rossteucher still held control on the
second tloor his only determination
now being TO defend himself. He
made no further advances on the fam
fly. but with gun in hand stood
ready to shoot down the first men
Who attempted to approGch.
Leaving the" house we'll guarded.
number Of the posse returned 20
Iankton for an ambulance in which
10 remove Mr.. Courtney. and for fur.
ther reinforcements.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-15
The Courtney Tragedy.

Porge Rossteuscher, assassin of
lei Courtney. died In the Courtney
be where he had resisted arrest
fourteen hours at $3.50 last even.
either from bullet fired by his
hands or before the volley from
rifles Of the deputies sworn In
Pheriff Hickey.
Pc story of the attack upon Mr..
Courtney in the dead Of night,
cold blooded firing upon him and
resistance of arrest by the assas.
|hs told In the Press and Dakotan
|erday is one Of the most callous
es OF crime that ever occurred In
kton county. How justice reached
criminal formsa dramatic close to
tale that should also bear It's
hl to every wrongdoer, gun-man
would-be tough wherever the
v Is read or told.
irving at the Courtney home at
y o'clock Tuesday morning
I'm Hickey remained over ten
Is protecting the family, seeing
everything possible was done for
Courtney and family and numbers
ines urging Rossteuscher, who,
ny after the sheriff arrived sue
Cd In barricading himself in the
room upstairs, to surrender to the
and to let justice take its course.
Ter Link lent his argument to that
herff Hickey. but without avail.
pt nine o'clock in the morning
e's Attorney Janousek, Marshal
KS, and a Press and Dakotan re-
FER arrived on the scene, and short.
fterward Attorney Janousek and
an Hickey started up the narrow,
stairway that led to the strong
OF the hunted man. They had
Pressed but few steps up the
Is however. when they were halt.
ith the threat that they would be
through the door If they advanc-
fny further.
ndlng that no ordinary means
"a result in the mans capture.
II o'clock Sheriff Hickey left
| ankton with a fully matured plan
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-12-15

house to attract the attention of it's
inmates. Finally, Mr.. Courtney,
thinking some tramp was about, went
to the back door and discharged his
shotgun to scare whoever was making
the disturbance. In short time
Rossteaucher again went to the win
dcws and Mr.. Courtney took his shot
gun and went to the front door. AS
soon as he stepped out from the
house upon the porch Rossteucher
ired twice. only one bullet taking ef.
feet. Mrs. Courtney was dressed
for retiring. but rushed to the scene
1s she heard the shots fired. Ross
,eucher turned his gun upon her and
fred twice, both shots missing her in
tie darkness and fearing for her life.
not knowing whether her husband
was dead or alive she ran more than
half mile in her bare feet to the
home of Mr.. Lucid, where Miss Guilt
"an Joined her, having escaped from
he house without Rossteucher hay-
ing got shot at her. Clarence, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney, also got
,way and from one of the neighbors'
houses got word to DR.. Curtis Of
Utica. to come to his wounded father.
Dan Haley took the doctor out and
then telephoned from Gunde' son )
residence for Sheriff Hickey and
Father Link, and later brought Mrs.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13
Crazed Mother browns Child.

Crazed by the fear that her six
year-old daughter would be kidnapped,
Mrs. w. L. Luxton, wife of well-to-
do rsnchman living ten miles from
Cortez, Colo, drowned the child in a
wash tub to save it from what her un-
balanced mind considered worse
fate.
Mrs. Luxton was found on the door,
step of the sheriff's home. She told
an incoherent story of conspiracy to
kidnap her daughter and declared she
had thwarted the plotters by holding
the child's head in a tub Of water un-
til she was dead.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13

Reader, if you are behind with your
paper send your dollar by mail if you
are not coming to town. Every dol
lar helps to pay necessary expenses.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13

Mr.. W. L. Quattlebaum, one of
Steadman's best citizens, while here
Monday, paid US pleasant visit.
Mr.. J. W. Chapman, a progressive
ard prosperous young farm er OF Hilton,
gave US pleasant and profitable ell
Monday while attending a meeting Of
the county executive committee.
Mr.. Thos. H. Caughman, has all ex-
cellert piece Of corn, near the depot,
among the very best we have seen
this year. Tom is firstclass farmer,
ard clever citizen.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13
Barbecue at Chapin,

We will furnish q frst-class barDe-
cue and refreshments at Chaplin on
campaign day at that place. All who
wish to enjoy {; good dinner and to
hear the speakers will be there.
SUMMER & BOOZER.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13
Dentists Elect New Officers.

The State dental association closed
it's annual meeting at Glenn Springs
with banquet.
New officers were elected as fol-
lows: w. w. Chisolm, Anderson,
president; ]. B. Brigham, Chester,
first vice president; Jas. r. Stokes,
Rock Hill, second e-president; H..
c. Smathers, Anderson, correspond
ing secretary; w. B. Simmons. Pied
mont, recording secretary; G. A. Mil
ner, Aiken. treasurer; B. H. league,
Aiken, editor-in-chief; J. P. McCrea-
ry, Spartanburg, member of the board
for tiye years.
Columbia was chosen as the place
of meeting next year.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13

Round Trip Excursion Rates
Via The Southern Railway
From Batesburg. S. G.
MonteagIe and Sewanee, Tenn. an j
Return $3.50: Account Opening
week, July II, 1910; Monteagle Bible
School, July 1926, 1910; Monteagle
Sunday School Institute, July 2s-Au-
gust Is, 1910. Tickets on sale June 80,
July 1. Is, 1922, %, 20, 80 and August
IL, 1910. with final limit returning to
reach original starting point not later
than September 81 1910.
Knoxville, Tenn, and return $40:
Account Summer schools of the South
June 21-July 21st, 1910. Tickets on
sale June 10, 90. 21, 25, rs, July 2, g.,
10, and 16, 1910, with final limit
returning to reach original starting
point not later than fifteen days from
but not including, date of sale.
Chicago, Ill. and return S27.2o:
Account Triennial Conclave, Knights
Templar, August S-13, 1910. Tickets
on sale August 4,5,6 and 1910. Tickets
limited to reach original starting point
rot later than midnight August H.
1910, but may be extended to reach
original starting point not later than
September 6, 1910, by depositing tick
cts not later than August II, 1910 and
payment of SOC additional.
Chattanooga, Term, and Return
S14.55: Account National Le~. :
Of Postmasters, October 12-14, 1910.
Tickets on sale Oct. 10 and II and for
trains scheduled to arrive Chattanoo-
ga bafore noon 18th. Final limit re-
turning to reach original starting
point not later than midnight Oct. II,
1910. Extension Of final limit to Oct.
31st may be had by depositing ticket
and payment of $1.(0 additional
In addition to the above, there are
now on sale round "trip summer excur
81 n tickets to numerous other points.
For further information, apply to
Southern Railway ticket agents, or
J. L. MEEK, ALEX II. ACKER,
Atlanta. Ga. Augusta, Ga.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13

The Fourth passed Off quietly in
Lexington. Many enjoyed the bar
becue at SAKE eGotha, given by the
Irene Brass Band, which was an entiI
success.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13

It is said that Mr.. A. z. Stroman, Of
the Woodford section has the best
twenty acre field of corn in that vi
cinity. His cotton crop is also fine.
He is a model farmer and well does he
wear the championship for his man
agement of farm.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13
Must Send Money.

All persons sending in announce
ments for candidates must send the
Cash with the announcement, other
wise it will not appear. The fee is $5
for all offices, except county comml' .
sioner and magistrate, which is 3.
This is positive.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13

Mr.. J. D. Popwell, of the Woodford,
section was in town Wednesday and
called in to see Us and planked down
his dollar for his paper another year.
He has good crops OF corn and cotton
and knows how to run a farm.
\ large crowd from here went to
Columbia on Monday to witness the
Jeffries-J Johnson fight ~ portrayed at
the Coiumbia theatre.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13
The Lyric.

The M >ving pictures at The Lyric
the eatre. in Columbia, are growing
better with each succeeding day.
This is evidenced by toe increasing &
crowds that pour into the excellent
little theatre.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13
Notice Suhscri bers,

A Blue x on your paper denotes YOU
are in arrears. A Red Y shows that
your subscription expires in the issue
crossed.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13
In a Pinch, use ALIENS FO01.EASE

The artiseptic powder to shake into your
shoes. It cures hot. ii ed aching, swollen,
sweating feet, and makes walking cay
Takes the sting ont of corns and bunjI"nS.
Ove: 10000 testimonials. Sold everywhere.
p cts. Don't acc ut any substitute.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13

FOR SALE-Two pair Of brand new
goat harness; the very hest made.
Applv 20 D. II. Haltiwanger, LeAing-
ton. 5. l..
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13
Patent Medicines.

Tie Bazaar is making special price
on all patent medicines. We are &C.
ing to close out this part Of our bus'-
ness, and you'll find most anything
YOU want here. Give us a call.
Harman's Bazaar.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1910-07-13
County Campaign Meeting.

There will be fourteen campaign
meetings, the following schedule be
ing adopted after some discussion;
Irmo, August 10.
Hilton, August II.
Chaplin, August 12.
Pine Ridge, August 13.
Ioor Hayes, August Is.
Azariah Taylor's. August Is.
Pelion, August II.
Swansea, August 18.
CASTOR, August 10.
New Brookland, August 90.
Samaria, August 25.
Summerland, August 2R.
Priceville, August q.
Lexington O. H., August %.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20


Suit was entered Yesterday in the
clerk : office If the circuit conrr bv
LIonr,. g. H.. >-.,.-I.1. =.
'''''' ->''''''oI'i"" anu i'7
hrotherS and sisters against the we'll
known rice planter and merchant, II.
\. Heen. of this CITY father of William
u h., -h- 1 rr., rlo
-
action IS one Tor quoting the title TO
piece of land purchased by the senior
Heen, situated in KauIuwpla near 81.
.ouis S.baoI ,,o,,,;soa NJ ~ a,-,,,l
o''0l N'I 'He 'n9Il'u''oh Oh tHl9 cast
reveals nothing OF interest; 1t neyerthe-
less relates to much that is now unwrIt-
tom bio+or,, with q, E++lo ro,,,arca o., tho
'lNe
AS the land was originally large
tract, now cut up into many homes,
owned. leased and subleased it is esti-
mated that at least a dozen other own
ers' titles will he affected
THOMPSON. Clemens 4 Wilder are the
LAWYERS for tbe Nahaolelnas. and as
MANY owners and tenants will he in
volved tbera will no doub+ he = laroe
number Of other ATTORNEYS arrayed
AGAINST this firm MANY Thousand dol
lars, worth of nronertv certainly. will
be involved. not less than 500 900
worth. il is estimated.
Elizabeth st John WAS the maiden
name of the mother of the DlaiDtitfs.
She baino a beneficiary of the la7e
Queen Emma. was put in the care and
tutorship of Mr. and Mrs. Mason. who
conducted a school in Pauoa Valley.
now known as tbe Booth premises. Here
i where Elizabeth was married in 1871.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20
MEETING FOR
PROMOTION
Maui Has Chamber of Com
merce Now-Atlantic City
Success.

At the meeting of the promotion com
mittee yesterday afternoon G. f. Bush
announced that as a committee he had
been notified by Superintendent of Pub
lie Works Campbell that the room set
apart III the Alakea wharf she'd for the
use Of the promotion committee was
now available. The information was
good news to the committee. and the
room will be fitted up at once as a
bureau where passengers from steamers
may obtain information regarding city
tours, hotels, shops, steamship Offices,
etc. 1t was stated also that a second
room would be turned over to the com
mlttee if they had any use for it, 1t
was suggested that this could be fitted
up as a rest room and furnished with
furniture which was used at the Seattle
Fair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20
Best on Boardwalk.

In letter to Chairman Mclean, Sec
rotary II. 2. Wood writing from Allan
tic City, stated that the Hawaii bureau
would be the most attractive on the At
lantic City Boardwalk, and that the
bulk Of the business would be done
from June - to October Is. He stated
he would cable when the bureau was
opened. He hoped to open May 10, but
no word has yet been received from the
secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20
MUT|NEERs TO Be
SENT BACK To CHINA

The twenty-one Chinese accused Of
melting mutiny on board the British
steamship Strathgyle will probably be
shipped to China on the Mongolia May
80, according to United States District
Attorney Breckons. The captain has
asked that the crew be discharged and
his request will in all probability be
granted. The men VIII be kept in Gus
tody until the sailing Of the steamer for
the Orient.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20
RUSSIANS WANT To
VOTE; ALSO OTHERS

Many of the Russians who have ar
rived here during the past few months
have taken out their first citizenship
papers. Yesterday four applied for
naturalization and the day before there
were six. Nine Portuguese and Porto
Ricans, all employed at the MoiIiiIi
quarry, also took out their first papers
yesterday.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20

" Wampole's Preparation" and
without it none is genuine. 1t
is paIatabIe as honey and con-
tains all the curative proper
ties Of pure Cod Liver Oil, eX-
tracted by us from fresh cod
Iivcrs, combined with the Com
pound Syrup Of Hypophosphite5
and the Extracts Of Malt ana
Wild Cherry. Taken before meals
it creates an appetite, aids dlges-
ton, renews vital power, drives
out disease germs, makes the
blood rich, red and full Of con-
structive elements. and gives
back to the pleasures and labour5
Of the world many whc mad
abandoned hope Doctor ;. 4.
Mccoy, Of Canada, says: 81 testify
with pleasure to its unlimited
;ulness as a tissue builder. "
is curative powers can always
H. relied upon, and " You can
trust t as the Ivy does the Oak
One bottle convinces. Avoid al
unreliable limitations. Sold h,V
chemists throughout the world
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20
OF THE h.ILT5iU0GS

who have used it, or are now US
ing it, we have never heard Of
any one who has been disappoint-
ed in it. No claims are made for
it except those which are amply
justified by experience. In com
mending it to the afflicted we
simply point to its record. 1t
has done great things, and it is
certain to continue the excellent
work. There is-we may hon
estly affirm-no medicine which
can be used with greater and
more reasonable faith and conf
dence. 1t nourishes and keeps up
the strength during those periods
when the appetite fails and food
cannot be digested. To guard
against limitations this 4" trade
mark - is put on every bottle o.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20
Maui Chamber of Commerce.

\ letter was read from the Maui
Chamber of Commerce, announcing that
it had just become permanently organ
lied and ready for the business of boost
ing Maui and looking after its varied
interests
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20

Car Service

and
a
Tractw
Honolulu
Honolulu
abeautfu a sandte
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20
FLORAL PARADE SOUVENIR.

The beautiful souvenir of the recent
Floral Parade, the official publication
Of the Hawaii Promotion Committee, IS
to be had at the Office Of the Hawai-
ian Gazette Company, 90 south King
street. This is a handsome souvenir
Of one Of the gala events OF the year
in Honolulu, and it conveys a clear
idea of the manner Of celebrating
Washington s birthday in Hawaii. The
book is sold for twenty-five cents. by
mail, TO any part of the world for
twentv-eight cents. They are enclosed
in envelopes ready for mailing.
t.Whv do Won make tha, patient
wait three hours every day in your
anteroom?" He needs rest, eX-
planned the doctor, "aod tina, IS :he
only way I can compel hin 10 take
it. ''-Courier Journal
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20
Touring Auto Company.

w NJ Minton, in letter, announced
that he had formed company which
will use two large autos, which will ar
rive here on the Virginian, to handle
tourists. He gave an itinerary and
schedule Of routes, to be covered on Ger
tain days, the starts to be made always
from the promotion committee room
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1910-05-20
IR|Nhon0SpeCieb lnk, LID.

IH6 VnUnulllu UpUUlO Uulih, L'u.
C,vit.l paid up)......Yen 100000
D,srys Fund. Yen 15,s4O,OO
HEAD OFFICE YOKOHAMA.
The bank buys and receives for col.
ytien bills of exchange, issues Drafts
ui Letters Of Credit, and transaets =
apsrsl banking business
The Bank receives Local Deposits
md Head Office Deposits for fixed Pc
RODS
Local Deposits s25 ana upwards tor
one year at rate Of 4To per annum-
Head Office Deposits Yen % and up
wards for one-half year, one year, two
years or three years at rate Of Am
per annum.
Particulars to be obtained on appli
siCn
Honolulu Ofice-Bethel and Mer-
chan. Streets.
NJ. TOKIEDA, Manager.
20 Box 1853.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-03-22
Medford

|. W. Garwood will conduct another
combination sale on Saturday.
Rev. F. w. Randall will deliver his
farewell sermon on Sunday evening next.
1t is reported that William H. Jennings
has sold his livery business to Eavre
Joyce.
The contest over the postmastership has
been settled by the appointment of Charles
E. Holmes.
Rev. A. Lawrence, D. D, of Island
Heights, occupied the pulpit of the M. E.
church on Sunday morning and evening
At meeting held on Tuesday afternoon
Harry L. Knight, Carleton j. Garwood
and Edward Rogers were elected as mem
bers of the school board, and an appropri-
alton of $4,65O was voted upon favorably.
The sacred cantata 1.-The Coming Of
Ruth" was rendered in the l. o. D. F.
hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings to
large audiences. The Medford Choral
Union, under the direction of Prof. w. T,
Moss, of Philadelphia, has been highly
complimented for the splendid perform
ance.