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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
SALOON KEEPER TURNS
HOSE UPON CARRIE
Smasher Proves to Be a Local
Character Disguised as the
Ratchet Carrier.

Webster, S. D.. jan. 1s.-The visit Of
Carrie Nation to this and other towns
of South Dakota Will be remembered
for some time to come by Peter Mon
son. a local saloon keeper. In antici-
patton of her coming he attached a So
foot hose to a hydrant and la it in
readiness so If the saloon snlasher"
put in an appearance in his place of
business he could give her a wet re-
ception.
One of Monson's friends who is given
to practical jokes attifed himself in.
women's clothing and i"mpersonated
Carrie, appearing Unexpectedly In the
saloon when 1t was Well filled with
customers, and instantly attacking the
beer glasses and bottles on the bar.
Monsoon promptly got action with the
hose, but only his customers got the
wetting intended for the supposed Car
RE, who made good her (his) escape.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
PAULHAN BREAKS EVERY
RECORD IN HIGH FLIGHT

Los Angeles, CAL, Jan. 15.-Louis
Paulhan, the French aviator, broke all
official n unofficial records for alti-
tude in a Farman biplane yesterday.
1t is estimated that he rose to a height
of more than 1000 feet. AS methods
of measurements are not exact, this
may be questioned, but it is certain
that he exceeded Hubert Latham's rec
ord made at Mourmelon, france. De-
cember 7,d1909, which was given as be-
ing 1,600 and 1900 feet.
The instrime on Paulhan's machine
registered his greatest height as 1900
feet.
The judge t'ecord of Paulhan's alti-
t1lde, which is still to be sanctioned
oInclally, was l,524 meters. approx
was so minutes, As rs seconds. The
time OF descent was Z minutes, 80 sec
OndS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
MINING TROUBLE
AT A STANDSTILL

Deadwood, S. D., Jan. 15.-Not a
wheel is turning in any mining COM
pany in the Hills today inc every one
is waiting to see what the next move
in the labor union fight will be. A
large special meeting of the Deadwood
union, at which representatives of the
unions affected by the mine owners
%non-union order will be present, to-
gether with federation officials. The
Mine Owners association
that the question of wages and hours
is not in any way affected by the or
der, n the eight-hour day and the
union scale will remain. Large num-
bers of men are leaving Terry, where
most of h mines are located, and the
most likely point for trouble should n
occur.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
YANKTON AFTER
COMMISSION PLAN

Yankton, S. d., Jan. 1S.-A campaign
has been started in this city with the
object of changing the city government
from the old charter to the commission
form. A meeting has been held and on
the evening of January 20 a mass meet
ing will be called to give citizens q
chance to discuss the subject thorough
ly before a special election Is called to
vote IN the matter.
Mrs. b. s. Williams, wife of Judge
B.. s. Williams, Is dead here at the age
of 81 Years. Mrs. Williams, who had
resided In Yankton for IS years, is sur
vived by her husband and two children.
Ralph. of Chicago, and Miss Katherine
of Oelrich, this state. The funeral will
take place Sunday afternoon.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
BOARD REFUSES PARDON.

Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 1.-THE state
board of pardons has refused to grant
a pardon to H. R. Landers, who vas
sent up from Dawson county four
years ago for life. for the murder of an
unknown man in the Mitchell stock
yards. The application of Landers was
presented to the board in December.
Richard Vey was convicted with Lam
ders of completely in the crime and,
died in the pe~nitentiary at Sioux Falls,
Before his Geath Vey is alleged to have
made statements which would clear
Landers of the charge. States Attor-
ney Herbert was at the hearing of the
pardon board and resisted the motion
for %pardoning Landers. 1t is said thai
the convict has wealthy parents living
in California who are willing to sacri-
flee a vast sum in order to obtain his
freedom.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
INTERNATIONAL ROMANCE
PERFECTED I'M DUBLIN

Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 4.-An interna--
romance eliminated this morning in
Dublin, Ireland, when Helen Matthews.
OF Judge M. c. Matthews, of
Dubuque, was married to Hon. Josenh
Mcmahon, q wealthy land owner Of
Dublin. The groom presented the bride
with Mayne lodge, the estate Of the
Matthews family, since the 18th CEN
fury. but which passed out. Of the same.
by the recent death Of a relative. Fa-
Their O'sulivan. cousin Of the bride and
secretary to the late Cardinal Satolli,
performed the ceremonies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
SAILORS LAsHED TO MAST
OF THE WRECKED CzARlNA

Marshfield. Ore, Jan. 15.-The
wrecked steamer Czarina was plainly
visible from shore today and half a
dozen men could be seen dashed to the
rigging of the last remaining mast. The
breakers still We're dashing over the
vessel.
1t is believed that among these six
are Captain Duggan, Harold Millas, the
only passenger; Purser Hedges and
First Mate Hughes.
Inc life savers We're unable to reach
the Czarina. The sea was too rough for.
them to approach sufficiently close even
to fire a life line over the vessel.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
PLANS ARE DRAWN FOR
ODD FELLOWS HOME

Dell Rapids. Jan. 15.-Plans and
drawings of the Odd Fellows home
building to be erected here by the order
neXt summer have been received here
and show a fine building in perspective.
1t will be erected on the 70-acre tract
of land adjoining the city or the north
east which was purchased and donated
for the purpose by the citizens ard
members of the local Odd Fellows
lodge.
The building is to be built Of Dell
Rapids granite, with concrete floors
and be absolutely fireproof. The ground
size will be 44x120 feet, two stories and
basement. In the basement is located
the dining rooms, 15x53 feet, kitchen
15X29 feet, laundry 12xS1, boiler room,
fuel room, vegetable room, refrigerator
room, storerooms and five bed rooms
for the accommodation of the help. and
their toilet and bath room. On the
first floor is located the reception room,
15x22 feet, with matron's sitting room
%adjoinin. 13x15, and mex to this her
bedroom; a reading room 15X16, two
toilet n bath rooms one for men n
n for boys, and IL rooms for mem
bers Of the home. On the second floor
is a nursery, 15x26, sitting room, 15X15,
two hospital or infirmary DOR with
their bath n toilet room and two 9TH
er bath and toilet rooms, one for girls
and one for women, n IL rooms for
members.
1t is understood the board of trustees
will soon ask for bid for the construc-
ton and have everything in readiness
to report to the grand lodge when it
meets in May, SO that work may be
commenced Immediately upon it's ac-
ceptance and awarding of contract.
This is the institution which Dell
Rapids put up a bonus Of nearly $12, 600
to u and all are interested in see.
ing it assuming definite form.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
LITTLE GIRL STARTS
ON LONG JOURNEY

Huron, S. D., Jan. IA little girl
less than 8 years old, arrived here yes
terday in charge Of Conductor Nc
Qureery. Her name is Lena Larson;
she came from Midland and is on her
way to Stockton, Cal, where she will
be taken in charge of a relative. Her
mother is a widow and was unable to
properly care for the child, where she
is residing on government land west of
the Missouri. The child was in the
best mood until she separated with
Conductor IcQureery, for as she said,
she loved him SO she wanted to stay
by him"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
"pEApwoop Dick" A FoRGER.
AGENT AN EMBEzzLER.

Cavour, S. D., IAN. 14.-The authori-
ties are looking for an individual Civ
ing his name as Downer, who a few
days ago was installed as night man
here for the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway company. He went on duty in
the evening and the following morning
it was found that he had disappeared
with $50 in cash belonging to the rail-,
way company, which he had collected
during his brief incumbency of the of.
flee of night agent. No trace of him,
can he found
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
CHILD's
BODY GOES BACK
TO RESERVATION

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 15.-m accord
ance with y old Indian custom, the
BODY OF the child of Amos Blackstone
who died here during the state fair. &
TO pc disinterfed and taken back q
Dakota reservation at Peever. Black.
stone writes to the coroner asking FOR
disinterment Of the body.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

Mrs. Maud Park Wood was one of
the speakers at a recent meeting held
IN Melbourne, Australia, to celebrate
the very large vote cast by women at
the first by-election since state suf-
Srage was granted in Victoria. Mrs.
Wood is making a tour of the world for
the purpose Of studying the workings
OF woman suffrage. While in Australia
she was the guest of honor at two par
iiarnentary tea parties, given her by the
government members and by the leade,
of the opposition.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
OLD DoBBIN REACHED
AGE OF A PATRIARCH

Bailey, S. D., Jan. 1S.-What
is believed to have been the old
est horse in South Dakota died
a few days ago on the farm OF
w. B. Kelley, a well known
farmer of this part Of Hand
county. The animal was a gen
uine buekskin and was pur-
chased 20 years ago by Mr.. KEEL
ley from some cowboys. who
stated that the horse was 8
years old at the time, making it
81 years of age at the time of its
death. The animal was a re-
markable n in many ways. 1t
never was known to balk and
during Its younger years gained
a great record as a racer, never
having beer beaten but once.
For many years the old horse
was the pet of the neighbour
hood.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
CATTLE INTERESTs
ARE THREATENED

Belle Fourche, S. D., Jan. 14.-Stock
losses on the range in this vicinity to
weeks continued old weather has made
the outlook gloomy indeed. Range cat
tie are fearfully pinched and drawn
and look as thin as they should in
March. Chinook winds and warm
weather must soon come else the losses
will be very heavy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
EDITOR Dies

birmingham, Ala, Jan. A-GeneraIl
Rufus N. Rhodes, president and editor
Of the Birmingham News, and O direc-
tor ct the Associated Press. died today
at his hone here OF Bright's disease and
arterial trouble.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
ABERDEEN'S DARIUS GREEN
PLANS FLYING MACHINE

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 17.-Pro-
fessor T.. w. Smith, OF the
Northern Normal and Industrial
school, of this city, is at work
upon a flying machine to be
completed some time this spring.
Material for the machine was
ordered last fall, but failure in
delivery delayed the work. With
all material now in his shop the
work of constructing the first
airship in the state is now un-
der way. The Curtiss model is
being followed. A glider will be
built first. with which the pro-
fessor will experiment to learn
the art OF balancing and control.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
MARRIEs THE i +

Chicago, Jan. 15.-William Rutledge
OF Kansas City, saved the life of his
fair fellow Kansas Cityan. Miss Kath-
ryn HopEs Henley, at Atlantic City last
ried at the reaidence Of the brides sis,
ter, Mrs. ]. \ Burdett.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
BRlpeEwATER BUSINESS.

Bridgewater, S. D., Jan. l4.-H. b.
Peterson, local agent for the Milwaukee
Railway company, furnishes a state
ment of the business handled at this
station for 1909, as Follows: Total
number of cars shipped out, SIT; num-
Der received, 254, making a grand total
of S31 cars, valued at $S2,7S4.66. Ticket
sales number 0,220.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
RUMoRs ara RATTI =.

a Juandel Sur, Nicaragua, FAM. IL.
-Rumors reached here today Of a bait
tie at Acoyapa in which the govern.
.nent forces were defeated by the in
surgents. The details of the lighting
are not o~btainabie,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
WINTER OF DEEP SNOW
IN jim RIVER VALLEY

Huron, S. d, Jan. FIN celebration
Of h 22d anniversary Of the great
blizzard that prevailed over South Da-
storm prevailed here and throughout
this section all day Wednesday. The
storm created apprehension lest a fuel
famine result. The supply Of coal in
this city and Immediate vicinity is very
limited. The electric light
has been compelled to cut OFF the day
service because OF q scarcity of fuel
I'M at school buildings, public build
ings. stores. and In fact throughout the
residence portion Of the city. the ut
most economy is being praeticed SO far
as fuel is concerned. Many farmers
predict q shortage OF hay, because Of
the deep snow mi the large number
et rattle n horses to be fed. From lie
tss20 inches OF NOV has covered the
entire Jim river valley since October.
9 condition that q o prevailed 10,
many years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

Mrs. Frederick w. Packard. one or
the leaders in the Chicago Anti Cruelty
society, a declared her intention of
tagging every abused horse in the
business part Of the city. For this pur-
pose h has printed tags reading,
Please ease this collar" please fix
these binders" please pad this sad
die" and so on. Mrs. Packard saws the
tags save q lot Of time and she has
found that the drivers have just as
much respect for them as for her yer.
bal admonitfon,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
BRIDE GETS LICENSE,
GROOM is DELAYED

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 17.-For
the first time in the history of
the clerk Of courts office, a bride
instead Of the bridegroom, ap-
peared and secured a marriage
license. The bride was Miss
Zada Norton, and the bride
groom Jesse Williams, who lives
at La Junta, Colo, came on a
belated train which would not
arrive until after the clerks Of
flee closed, SO his bride looked
after the procuring of the license.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
HARDWARE STOCK BURNS;
TOWN is THREATENER

Chamberlain s.. D., Jan. 14.-The
M. G. Scovil, Of Belvidere, was COM
pletely destroyed by fire last week. The
fire started from the explosion Of a.
lamp. For a time it was thought that
the whole town would go, due to the
strong wind.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

A railroad from the interior of Mes
opotamia, Asiatic Turkey, to the Syrian
coast. and a harbor at its terminus, is
Q recent n good proposal, says
Consul Rayndal. of Beirut, among the
many railroad projects set up at Con-
stantinople for concessions. Aleppo and
Damascus would be factors in this en-
terprise. For centuries each served
as a clearing house between east and
west. Irrigation on a large scale is
an English proposition for Mesopotam-
Ia 1t seems likely that again "the
desert Will blossom as the rose" Har-
pors at Halfa n Trtpoli are proposed
Che latter seems certain.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
FATHER AND SON,
LOST ON PRAIRIE,
BADLY FROZEN

Witten, S. D., Jan. 14.-After wan
dering all night on the prairie, unable
to find their way, j. A. Barnett and his.
son reached Witten badly frozen, n it.
is thought that the elder Barnett's feet
will have to be amputated.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
HURON ASKS A VOTE
ON COMMISSION PI AN

Huron, S. d, Jan. 17.-ePtitions have
never been filed with City Clerk
Schoenert, asking the city council TO
order an election to determine whether
pr not Huron shall adopt a commission
form of city government. The petitions
represent more than 20 per cent of the
voters of the city n ask that the
election be ordered for February 1, at
which time a vote will be taken on the
question of issuing bonds in the sum of
$4,000 for q new system of water
works.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
PIERRE PULLS FOR
RIVER NAVIGATION

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 1T.-At a meeting
of citizens last night two propositions
were started to help Missouri river
navigation.
One Of them was the calling of a
meeting Of South Dakotans at Pierre
the latter part of February or first of
March to discuss river navigation, one
OF the main purposes being to Sc
cure the cooperation Of others than
those Immediately along the stream.
Speakers Of national prominence, while
at the Omaha meeting, gave the South
Dakota delegation assurance that if a
meeting was called about the time
stated they would be present. Of
hcials Of cities and counties will be
asked to name delegates.
A committee consisting of P. F.. Nc
Clure, A. b. Albright and William
Borst was selected to bust
ness men for stock subscriptions to
companies to build and operate a boat,
both above and below this city, for
freight carrying purposes, and to or
ganlZe a company to construct and
maintain warehouses for the storage of
cement, lumber, coal and heavy hard
ware, to be handled by the
for h purpose of providing freight
for the boat at any time local ship
ments do not keep the cargoes up to
requirements.
These shipments would only be a
side issue to assure freight, the local
shippers having the preference right.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
FOLK AT vERMILLIoN.

Vermillion, S.. D., Jan. 14.-Monday
evening next, Governor Joseph w. Folk.
of Missouri, will come to Vermillion to
fill an engagement on the Y. M. c. A.
lecture course at the university. He
comes to fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of Governor Johnson. Of Mime
sofa, and it is with a sense of gratifi-
cation that the university people have
secured Missouri's popular governor to
talk To them
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

In some parts of England one of the
Dest cures for a swollen neck Is to draw
g snake nine times across the throat Of
h suffering one, after which the snake
is killed and its skin sewed In a silken
bag and tightly sewed around the neck.
Another way, almost as good, isg&so put
2 live snake In q bottle, which is
tightly corked and buried near the roots
OF g rose bush, and as the helpless
make decays the swelling in the neck
OF the patient will disappear.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
KAUFMAN RETAINS
LAWYFZS TO FIGHT
HIS FORMER COUNSEL

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 1.-THE law
firm of Bailey & Voorhees, has been re-
tanned by Moses Kaufman in the suit
brought against him by his former at
torneys, Aiken & Judge. who seek to
collect the sum of 500, 900 as fees for
defending Mrs. Emma Kaufman in
two murder trials.
"DEADWooD Dick" A FoRGER.
Orient. S. D., Jan. he. NJ. Jen-
mack, who first appeared here about
two weeks ago, and who became known
as "Deadwood Dick because of his
posing as a wild western character,
n kid Indian killer, was arrested ON
the charge of forgery and has been
held for appearance in the circuit
court. 1t is alleged that he forged the
name of E. M. Hand, an Orient bust
ness a to two checks for IS each.
The alleged forgery was soo detected
and his juvenile career of crime was
speedily terminated when the officers.
of the law swoo2ed down upon him.
He now bids fair to spend a time in.
the Sioux Falls pe~nitentiary or in the
reform school at Plankinton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
Belle FoURcHE BooMs.

Belle Fourche, S. D., Jan. 1.-THE
building Improvements in this place for
the season of 1909 amounted to about
$4,000, most of which consisted of new
dwelling houses, and yet there is not a
vacant building in town. Pile driving
on the Vallev railroad has continued
right through the cold weather. A
new 100000 hotel is under way and
with the numerous dwelling houses and
building blocks projected it looks as if
there would be a veritable building
boom during the coming season.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
ALLEGED MURDERER
GETS A HEARING

Huron, S. D., Jan. 14.-Hearing of
the ase Of Loue Racey, charged with
the murder of George L. Stewart, Au-
gust %. 1908, at Wolsey. the junction
Of the Chicago & Northwestern rail-
way and the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Pau railway, IL miles west of this
city, was commenced in circuit court
here Monday morning. The selection
of a jury is slowly progressing, the
first panel of AZ being nearly exhausted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
MITCHELL PASTOR BURIED.

Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 17.-After an ill
ness of over a year, following a stroke
of appoplexy occurring while deliver
ing a sermon, Rev. j. A. Mcdonald died
in this city Sunday and was buried
here Tuesday. number of pastors
Of the Methodist denomination, some
seven or eight, were present and gave
q umb of tributes to the virtues of
the deceased. For the past 20 years at
various points over the state Rev. Mr..
Mcdonald has been engaged in relig-
tous work and death came in the midst
of his labors. The sermon was de-
lvered by District superintendent j.
9. Dobson and the pallbearers We're a
umbe of ministers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

The cocoa Is a native of Venezuela.
1t is a pod bean the size of the first
Joint Of the finger, six or eight of these
beans to the pod. The wet beans are
shelled from the pods and then fer
mented In heaps for six days until
cured. During this ferment neat Is de-
yeloped that will cool an egg, so they
say. The cocoa bush begins bearing
at five years, grows into a tree 80 feet
high, and, like the olive. the older the
tree the better. The beans hang from
the trunk and the under side of the
limbs, sticking out on stems.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

AZ n John Calvin wrote his en-
stitutes OF Christian Religion Top
lady, Rock of Ages" Napoleon led his
brilliant italian campaign, and Eli
Whitney invented the cotton gin. At
82S Raphael painted his masterpiece.
The Sistine Madonna Thomas Moore
wrote Lalla Rookh.,' Pollock his
Course OF Time" and Lamartine his
1nFpetieal Mediations.a
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

Despite his trials and responsibilities,
Mulat Hafid, sultan OF Morocco, finds
opportunity for distractions. His ma
1esty has divorced n of the four le-
Ultimate wives allowed by koranic law,
and Is about to espouse the daughter
81 q late vizier. 1t is runnored that two
other royal divorces are pending, and
that the places of these discarded wives
will be taken by the daughters of loyal
subjects.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

All through the markets OF every
Turkish city n village are little shops
where the fez can be pressed and
1roned for a few cents. At his v
z Moslem could not use a hat with a
brirn, as his head must press the prayer
rug 9 certain number Of times during
each prayer. AS the head must be COW
cred at all times a fez or some other
brinaless covering must be used.