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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
ANOTHER iNTERURBAN Is
TALKED AT CENTERVlLI =

Centerville, S. D., Feb. 1.-C. A. Nc
Gee. of Parkston, S. D., presented a
proposition here last evening for build
ing an i~nterurban electric line through
this city with terminals at Sioux city
and Sioux Falls, the intermediate
points being Elk Point. Centerville,
Leeville n Worthing. 1t is proposed
to work OF the nine at Elk
Point March 10 and complete the work
to this place, q distance of 80 miles, for
the first stunt" Mr.. MCGEE says he
has 100000 to put into the enterprise.
The estimated cost is SIC, 900 per mile.
He asks no advance payments on stock
sold until actual work is commenced.
He is asking for a franchise to build
through this city and for cooperation
in interesting the farmers in this ter
ritory. Mayor Il. M. Slower, chairman
OF the meeting, appointed a committee
of the following named men to take the
matter UP with Mr.. MCGEE: T. j. Gun
derson, N. Noble, Soren Johnson end
w. E. Eye.
This is the third proposition present.
ed to our citizens within a few months
to build an i~nterurban line, and il agi-
tation counts, something will be doing
In the spring.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
DAKOTA RANCHER
ASKS FOR A wife
Writes Chicago Police to Get
One for Him-Must Be as
Good Cook as He.


Chicago, a 31.-Girls here have a
chance to get a nsband. A South Da-
kota farmer who owns a quarter section
of as good land as there is in the state
writes to the Chicago police for a wife.
He lives 20 miles from the nearest town
and he says it's lonesome without a
helpmate.
Is there any young woman who
wants to leave the pleasures of city life
for the quiet home of the rural dis
trict? If so she may be able TIC change
her address and name by writing to C.
r. Richardson, Fort Pierre, S. d.
MIR. Richardson is not over particular
as 10 age or looks. What he wants most
il a good wife. She must be able to
get up a good square meal and on that
point Mr.. Richardson is a critic. At
present he does his own hcusework,
Including baking, and the woman he
marries must be able to ook as well as
he can
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
COAL FAMINE RELIEVED
ON THE PLATT LINE

Platte, S.. D., Jan. 31.-The moderate
weather of the pass few days has given
the Milwaukee Railway company an OPP
p%ortunity to get it's freight business on
this branch of the road Strengthened
out. The unusually heavy snow during
the past two months greatly impeded
freight traffic. and his gave rise to
complaints from the residents of the
various towns along the line. Even the
railroad commissioners Were appealed
to for relief. For weeks a coal famine
stared the people in the face and con-
ditions could not have been more seri-
Gus, Notwithstanding that the officials
of the railway company made every eff
fort to keep the line open n freight
moving, Nov abundant supplies of
coal haye been received and thousands
of tons of delayed freight have been re-
ceived at Platte and other own along
the line. III people are breathing easy
once more and now are fully prepared
for what remaining severe weather the
winter has vet in store.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
new STATE CAPITOL
FOR SOUTH DAKOTA
NEARLY COMPLETED
Exterior Part Is Done and
Interior Will Be Ready for
Occupancy in March.

Pierre. s. o., Jan. 2S.-While it viii
he midsummer before the last of the
Workmen are ont OF the new capitol
of this state, many of he state OF
fcials will be located in their new quar-
tiers before the final finishing is put
upon interior work In some parts OF
the building. In fact, the officials ex-
pect to begin moving into the pullulhs
by the first of March, and the city,
which mas purchased the old building,
has orders to get it off the grounds
in April, as it is expected everything
will be moved out by that time.
The work yet to be done is the COM
pletion OF the marble tinishings, the
final closing up of the interior decora-
tions. n a small amount OF carpenter
work.
w. G. Andrews, the contractor on the
decorative work, says he is fully rs per
cent o with that part Of the work,
and car complete all but the mural
work in a little more than 80 days. Mr..
Andrews has just returned from a trip
east, in which he has found the mural
work, which is being done by E. H.
Blanshfield and Edward Simmons, both
Of New York, and Charles Holloway, of
Chicago, is well along, n he thinks
he can have all the paintings in place
before the first of June, but the work
will not in the least DELAY the occu-
pancy of the building. The marble work
is we'll along, all the pillars having been
placed. Most of the w~ainscoating is in
place, n the placing of balusters and
stair treads is being pushed.
On account of the demand for room
the commission has added a large
amount of space for storage in the
basement, by having the whole of the
basement floor concreted, thus making
a large amount Of storage room.
The work on the grounds also is be-
ing pushed, but with the present APP
preparation at the command of the
commission abo all which can be
done in that way is in the grading and
l~eveling. The commission has begun
the preliminary steps towards securing
a numhe of lots along the eastern end
of the grounds by condemnation y, give
the required space for the lake to be-
located on the eastern end of the
grounds.
Contractor Olson has pushed work
from the start, and will be ready to
turn over a completed building to the
commission under the contract time,
regardless of the fact that numerous
changes, which would extend his time,
have been asked for in the progress
of the work. The people are to have
a fine building, absolutely without
taxation for that purpose, funds hav-
ing been provided by sales of state
lands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
MAN SAVES COMPANION
FROM DEATH IN RIVER

Oacoma, S. D., Jan. 2S.-Marcus Mar
tens, OF this place, made a heroic res
cue and saved j. B. Benson, also Of
,oeacoma, from death ny drowning in the
Icy waters Of the Missouri river. The
men were engaged in cutting ice
on the river when Benson fell into the
sWiftness characteristic of the "Big
Muddy" Benson, by a desperate effort
managed to grasp hold of the edge Of
the Ice and prevent his being carried
under it to certain death. Martens
rushed to his rescue. 1t required tho
exercise of the utmost care and pa
to drag the half frozen man to safety
on the Ice
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
sTALWARTs MAY PROD
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER

Huron, S. D., Jan. s1.-Reservations
have been made at local hotels for dele
gates from more tina 20 counties in
South Dakota to the stalwart confer
ence to be held here Tuesday next.
Speculation is rife as to who will
constitute the ticket and also the plat
form to be promulgated. A plank set
ting forth the electromagnetic of the
present state government" will be one
of h chief features of the argument.
1t is also limited that an effort will be
made to inaugurate a movement to
take out of the hands OF the commits
sioner Of insurance, the power Of dis
tributing insurance statements and re-
fer the same to heFcommission. Not a
few old soldiers ere disguised with the
suggestion that trouble exists at the
Soldiers home, which would not be toll
Grated under any other executive than
Governor Wesley. Those in a position
to know, assert that the governor has
given every consideration possible to
matters referred to him relative to the
Soldiers home and that the records Of
that institution are the best authority
on matters pertaining to this manage
ment.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
UNION COUNTY DIVISIONS
PERFECT ORGANIZATION

Elk Point. S. D.. Jan. 2s.-Robert
B. Wilson and Miss Stellina L. Du-
haime, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Duhaime, Of Elk Point township, were
married in this city yesterday, Father
pastor OF the Catholic church,
of this city, officiating.
The petition presented to the county
commissioners for the Organization Of
Civil Bend township was taken up and
granted by the board. James Gates
Edgar Tucker and L. l.. Pike were
appointed officers of the township until
the annual election the first Tuesday
IN March. There are two townships left
in this county which are no o~rganized
Big Sioux township voters are eirc,1.
lating q petition for the Organization
of their township and will present if
to the county board February 4.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
WooNSocKET METHoDisTS
BUILD A NEW CHURCH

Mitchell, S. D, Jan. 2S.-Following
the recent revival meetings which had
a remarkable effect upon the religious
life Of the city, the Methodists of Woon-
socket have formally decided to erect
@ new church building costing in the
aeighborhood of SIS, 900. The building
now used is the. n erected in the early
days and was one Of the original struc-
lures of the town. 1t is planned to
have the new ediice constructed OF
brick and stone. with an ample room
for the congregation and quarters in
the basement for social purposes. The
work is Icing commenced for the pur-
pose of raising funds under the direc-
ton of Rev. j. H. Kearton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
SHOOTS HIS COMPANION
WHILE PLAYING VIOLIN

Wasta, S. D., Jan. 31.-"Joe" Myron,
q homesteader from the vicinity of
Owanka, is recovering at a local hos
pital from a bad wound which was in
ficted in a peculiar manner He was
playing a violin in his claim shanty,
and at h same time q companion was
shooting at a crack in the floor with
a 22-caliber revolver. One of the bull
let's struck a knot and glanced and
passed through the first joint Of the
index finger of Myron's left hand.
Home remedies We're applied, but the
wound refused to heal. Blood poison
ing finally set in and to save Myron,s
life he was brought to the Wasta hos
cital
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
HURON MAY APPROVE
COMMISSION PLAN

Huron, S. D., Jan. 31.-Louis Larson
aity auditor of Sioux Falls. addressed a
mass meeting mere on the question of
the commission plan of city govern
ment for Huron. The address was re-
plete with valuable information and it
is quite evident that the proposition
will prevail at the city election to be
held here Tuesday. At the same time
a vote will be taken on a proposition to
issue bonds in the sum Of $50. 600 for
the installment of a new water system.
The present system, which is by
artesian wells, is inadequate to furnish
all the city, both for fire and domestic
service. and that the bonds will BIZ
voted is very probable.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
TWO YANkToN WEDDINGS.

Yankton, Jan. 29.-Miss Laura Tam
men, daughter of Henry Tammen, mer-
chant, was married here to J.. Sylvester
Forest, a well known actor irl this
theatrical circuit. A second wedding Of
well known young people was that Of
VIM. Cunningham and Miss Josephine
Huber, married here Tuesday by Rev.
Lawrence Link. .
A coroner's jury that inquired into
the death of Charles Rogers, found dead
at the Commercial hotel, returned a
verdict that h deceased died from
natural causes. No relatives of the
dead man have as yet been found
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
JACK RABBITS MARKETED
BY THE SLEIGH ROAD

Mount Vernon, S. D., Jan. 81
Dead rabbits are being market
ed here by whole sleigh loads
and are bringing 10 cents each.
The deep snow prevents these
animals feeding in their accus-
toned places and they congre-
gate in the corn fields, where the
corn yet standing in the fields
gives them an abundance of feed.
The farmer boys are out in force
and have been for some weeks,
and the result is the rabbits have
been slaughtered by the hun
dreds. In addition to the sport
the hunters are deriving a good
profit from the sale of the dead
animals.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
MINISTER WILL ENTER
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS

Mitchell, S. D., Feb. DIR. C. e.
Hager and wife, who have been living
in Huron h past two years, nave re-
turned to Mitchell to again make their
home. DR.. Hager is district superin-
tendent for the Methodist church of
the Huron district. and while he is re-
CURED to live within the district, this
Is his last year by limitation that he
can hold the position, SO he came back
to Mitchell to live. 1t is understood
that at the end Of the conference year
in October, he might possibly retire
from the ministry and engage in the
real estate business.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
COOPERATIVE MARKET TO
FIGHT LOCAL MEAT TRUST

Canton, S. D., Feb. 1.-The current
daily dispatches regarding the meat
boycott now on in the large cities has
led to an investigation and probe in an
unofficial way of the conditions of the
local market, and has revealed that
there is a perfectly organized, smoothly
Work1ng meat trust existing in this city,
and that the Cry OF the local dealers
that meat is high is simply to give
them a chance to hide back of the
pacsecs trust. One day d customer
called at one of the markets very early
in the morning, in fact, was the first
customer that morning and bought
pork chops at Is cents a pound, and
at III same hour the nex morning he
called and said he wanted some pork
chops and was told that they were
worth IS cents per pound, so he went
over to the other shop and asked how
much they charged for pork chops and
was Gold Is cents, and hogs on that
day on the Sioux City market had
dropped 10 cents per hundred. Canton
consumers of meat are compelled to
pay l8 cents for porterhouse steak and
the fact that the local butchers can cut
such q remarkable amount of porter
house from each critter brings the
meat well up; s cents for boiling
pieces, Is cents for roasts, IS cents for
lard and so on. An old time butcher
declares that he can put upon the block
60 per cent Of any c~ritter; thus it will
be seen that the meat dealers are MAX
ing an enormous profit. There is q
move on to organize a cooperative
meat market in order to fight this
trust.
LAWN EMS MISSION MEETING.
Mitchell, s. d., Feb. lon March
30, 30 II 81 Mitchell will have the
privilege of entertaining about 500 del
egates from all parts of the state who
are coming to attend the convention
of the Laymen's Missionary movement,
the greatest gathering for a religious
purpose ever held in the state. DIR. J.
r. Trimble, field secretary Of the West
ern Central division of the missionary
movement. was in Mitchell Thursday
and completed the plans which have
been in progress for this f.ieeting. The
organization for the coming conyen-
ton was completed and resulted in the
election Of S.. E.. Morris, chairman; II.
T. RANSOM, secretary, and w. Z. Nc
Council, treasurer. Chairmen were Sc
lected for the various committees hav-
ing the work directly in charge. The
evangelical churches Of the city are
represented on the general committee
by six business men each. Speakers of
wide prominence will be present at the
coming meeting. The business men of
Mitchell are taking hold of the affair
In an enthusiastic name and it will
mark an era in the a~malgamation of
the common interests of the churches
of the state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
RUNS SEVERAL MILES
TO SAVE HIS LIFE

Mobridge, S. D., Jan. 29.-Two
craZy drunk Rn;garfans en-
ployed on the section by the Pu-
get Sound railway at Cadillac,
chased their foreman, Sadi Ott-
man, several miles over the prai-
RE last Sunday, because the
foreman would not let them
work on the Sabbath day. The
Bulgarians wer armed with
axes and a knife and Ottman ran
as he eve did before. He
reached the shelter of a farm
house in safety and telephoned to
Mobridge for help. A special
train carrying police officers was
sent out and the two Bulgarians
were arrested. They pleaded
guilty before the justice and
Were fined $40 each.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
NEBRASKA BANKER
TAKES OVER THE
BANK OF CARLocK

Carlock, s. D., Jan. 2e.-The RanL -
Sarlock has been reorganized and rea
opened under q new manapnan+
headed by John D. Haskell, Of WAR;
field. Neb., as president; his son. CT
Haskeil vice president; p. Mathewson.
H. s., Cow. cashier. President HssIas1
is interested in banks at WaEeaaSdl
Walthill and Gregory as well ~
new institution here.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
HARDIN DisBARMENT
CASE TO BE REEERREn

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 29.-There was no
appearance by George P. Harden per-
sonally in the disbarment proceedings
brought against him. His attorneys
filed an answer which is a general de-
NAL of the charges made in the com
plant, and the court at a later date
will announce the name of a referee
to take testimony and the appointment
of an attorney to represent the court.
The referee will at some time ia the
future lake testimony and report to the
court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
DAKoTAN BUYS BIGGEST
TURKEY IN THE WORLD

Belvidere, Ill, Feb. AT the
Northern Illinois poultry show
being held here, the noted Porter
turkey was sold by Mrs. Walter
Porter to e. H. Burns, of Orient,
$. D., for $500. This gobbler has
taken first prize Ia New York,
Baltimore, Hagerstown, Md, and
other cities where national poul-
try shows have been held. It's
weight Is SO pounds, ard it is
said to be the largest turkey in
the United States. Mr., Burns
had been endeavoring for three
years TO buy the turkey.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03

- no Gsafsssss .neccrt has recently
shown himself to be IN excellent busi-
ness man by the way In which he has
pushed the sale OF the manufactures
of the pottery works at Cadinen. which
belong to him. These pottery works,
where majolica is the principal article
produced, have been the kaiser's pri-
vate property for several years, and he
personally supervises their manage
ment. Apart from acting as managing
director Of the enterprise he also con-
trives to stimulate the sale Of these
manufactures among his friends and
wealthy men.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
WATERFOWL DEFEATS THE
THE COMMISSION PLAN

WATERFOWL. S. D., Jan. S1.-The prop
osition to- change the WATERFOWL mu-
nicipal government TO the commission
plan lost in the election yesterday by
Sc votes. About half the registered vote
was polled. Opposition sentiment to
the change was created at the last min
ute by a startling telegram from Hous-
ton. Tex, d%enounsing the commission
plan as operated there and indicating
a dlscouraging situation In Galveston.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
IN

Mobridge, S. D, Jan. 29.-G. A. suit
van, telegraph operator at Morristown
was arrested and aiken from the train
here YESTERDAY on telegraph orders
tanning money under falss p~retenses
He was taken back to Mcintosh tndav
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
EXPRESS COMPANIES ATTACK
LEGISLATIVE ENACTMENT

Sioux Falls. S. D., Jan. 31.@When the
Injunction proceedings Instituted by the
South Dakota come up for argument
before Judge Garland, Of the United
States court, for final disposal, the ex-
press companies win seek to have de-
clared unconstitutional the actsof the
last legislature requiring the state
board OF railroad commissioners to es-
itahlish g new schedule OF express rateg
which be 9 reduction OF 20 per
cent from the rates in effect January
i 1909.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03

BRANDT, s. D.-Olaf Hanson. :
young man living on a farm east Of
here, left a dance late at night while IN
an intoxicated condition, and on his
way home became exhausted and Law
be folhnd some hours later. but In time
to sake his life. His hands and face.
were badly frozen.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
scATTERs HER MONEY;
WOMAN is

sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 2s.-Pasen-
gers on a Milwaukee railroad tr,;n ~
the Running Water branch were asl
founded by the antics of one of the
women passengers, who threw Il,onev
right and left through the car. The
train crew succeeded in overpowerine
me woman and notified Sheriff KELLEY
OF Bon Homme county, who met the
!o ch a. me next station and took
be Miss Sarah Allen, of SprineHeid g y
.. The demented young woman ws 2,
aiken before the county board Of tns
sanity, which ordered that she be sent
70 the state hospital for the insane At
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03
JEFF DAVIS CHARGES
FRAUD IN HIS SPEECH
Arkansas Senator Attacks
Rosebud Land Sale and
Crawford Replies.

Washington, Jan Ex-senator jeff
Davis today charged fraudulent pur-
pose in connection with the considera-
ton by the Senate of the bill providing
for the sale of the unallotted lands in
the Rosebud Indian reservation in
South Dakota.
He referred especially to the provis-
ion authorizing payment for certain
sections of the and for school purposes.
Declaring that much Of the land was
arid and worthless and asserting that
there was some powerful force" be-
hind the scheme to compel the govern
ment to buy the land. He said:
$50 many scandals have arisen in
connection with the disposal of the pub
lie lands Of the northwest that the Sen
ate should act cautiously in permitting
this invasion of the treasury" he de-
clared. He said that $3.50, 900 would be
required.
Senator Crawford pronounced the
dangers imaginary. He thought there
was no danger of fraud.
ALLEGED MURDERER
HAS MANY WIVES
Lead, S. D., Jan. 29.-That the career
of George Rifenberg, alias George Will
son, now held in the Brown county,
Neb., Jail at Ainsworth, on a charge of
murder, will bring to light an interest
hA5 SSoiy vi 10 iiloiildi opS ID lllS
opinion of w. N. Ely, states attorney
at Ainsworth, who is here looking up
the record of Rifenberg.
Rifenberg is charged with the killing
of Jacob Davis, a well known Aims
worth citizen there, on December 81, III
a particularly brutal manne the mo-
tive being apparently robbery. Recent
ly the states attorney learned that
Rifenberg had a history in the Black
Hills and came here to ferret it out.
According to the records at Fort
Meade, Rifenberg was a private there
two years ago. Last November he came
to this city with his young wife, a re-
spectacle Sturgis whom he had
married at the post his visit here be-
ing to permit his wife to have atten-
ton while she gave birth to a child.
The day after Rifenberg disappeared,
deserving his wife and baby and the
army. He was mex heard of at Hot
Springs, where he made rove to a young
girl n is alleged to have induced her
uEde the promise of matrimony to give
him SIS, when he again dropped out of
sight. He was next heard of in Aims
worth, where he courted a third girl
and was to have married hec the day
after the murder. Now Ely is on the
trail Of more matrimonial affairs he
believes Rifenberg, under the name of
Wilson. to have engaged in. Mrs. Rifen-
berg, the deserted wife, is still living in
Lead, but will not press any additional
charges against her husband even
should he be acquitted. She alleged
that he borrowed considerable money
from her during their short married
life.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-02-03

VenterVflle, s. D., Feb. 1.--Mrs, M.
Eda Lindquist, of Diamond. S. D., and
Mrs. Hattie B. Borland, OF Madison. 81.
d., president and secretary of the Re-
|bekah State assembly of South Dakota.
Centerville. S. d.. an official visit on
Wednesday evening, January 26. IA
special meeting was called and q very.
enjoyable as well as profitable evening
was Spent.