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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
JAIL BREAKERS CAPTURED
BY A BLOODHOUND

Mitchell, S. D., May 20.-With a most
dramatic finish Monday afternoon, the
three men who broke Jail at Chamber
lain, Sunday morning, were captured
about so miles north of hat city by the
aid of the bloodhound recently pur-
chased by the state, and in charge of
State Fire Marshal Craft, of Mitchell.
The Jail delivery was accomplished at
. o'clock Sunday morning, the men by
the aid of saw cutting their way
through a barred window into another
portion of the Jail where they broke
the door down and escaped to freedom.
and he Immediately started with the
bloodhound, arriving there late that
afternoon by using a relay of two au-
tomobiles. The hound was taken TO the
Jail and given the scent, which he at
once picked up. The party, consisting
of Mr.. Craft and Sheriff Parm,ey, fol-
lowed the dog under leash.
The trail led them off down the Mis-
souri,, and was followed till darkness
trail was resumed and was followed rs
miles down the river. At moor Mon
day it appeared quite fresh and the
pursuers felt they were close on the
men. Two hours later the hound com
menced5to show excitement and turning
sharply on the river bank the men were
found huddled together in abject fear
of the animal. They We're Their taken
back to Chamberlain and placed in
Jail. Two of the prisoners were being
held on the charge of furnishing liquor
to Indians, and the third was detained
on a charge of forgery. This is the
most spectacular piece of work the
bloodhound has been used in since its
purchase.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

TABOR MAN ACCUSED
OF ROBBlNG HOMESTEADER

Tabor, IS D., May 2O.-Something Of
4 sensation was created here by the ar
rest of Dan Bates, a Tabor man and
an employe Of the Milwaukee railway
company, by the sheriff Of Meade
county, who made the trip to Tabor for
the urpos of taking Bates into GUS
todv and taking him back to Meade
county, where he is accused of having
robbed a homesteader of $135 in cash.
1t is alleged that Bates entered the car
in which h homesteader was riding
with his effects, and that he attacked
the homesteader and forcibly took the
money from him. Bates and his wife
took up their residence in Tabor only
about three weeks ago. The accused.
who readily consented to accompany
the sheriff, before his departure stated
it was a case OF mistaken identity, and
that ne would have little or no diffic-
ulty in establishing his innocence.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
IOWA COUPLE ELoPE
AND WE'D AT SIOUX FALLS

Sioux Falls, s.. D., May 2O.-Sioux
Falls was the scene Of the elimination
of an elopement, in which Miss Nina
2. Randall, of Cornell, Ia, and George
Q. Steig; of Storm LAKE.. Ia, We're the
principals. They appeared at the Min
nehaha county court house and pro-
cured a marriage license, and were
married at 6 O'Clock in the evening by
Rev. H. r. Best, pastor of the First
Baptist church, Friends of the young
people agreed to not let the fac. Of the
too late for any action to be taken at
their homes. The bride is a handsome
young woman of Is, while the groom
stated his age at %. AS soon as the
ceremony had been performed informa-
ton of the fact was sent to the par
ents. and the young couple, upon re-
ceipt of a favorable message, departed
for Cornell to receive the parental
blessing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
CONVERSATIONAL CHURCHES
SHOW RAPID GROWTH

Huron, S. D., May 19.-Rev. w. H.
Thfal, d. D.. of this city, conference
superintendent for the Congregational
conference of South Dakota, accompa-
MED by Rev. H. Hull. assistant, to-
gether with delegates and represen-
tatlves Of Congregational churches of
this part Of the state, went to Pierre
today to attend the 40th annual con-
ference to be held in that city the
present week.
The report which DR.. Thrall presents
to the conference gives a. complete ac-
count of their work in the state dur
ing the year ending April l, 1910. Dur
ing that time a net gain of seven
churches, 463 members and 1,247 Sun
lay school scholars is given. An in
crease of $S,4T9 is noted in church x
penses. while church property has in
creased to the amount of $57, 795. Benav-
olences increased s4,507. Five home
missionary churches have, or are now
erecting church buildings, and these
nave secured ~parsonages; eight home
missionary churches have become self
supporting. During the year 81 mis-
~slonar1es have worked under commits
sion a part of all the year and re-
ports show a large increase in all de-
partments and an enlargement of
church work in every part of the state.
During the year SO new Sunday schools
We're organized, the greatest number
organized in any state inthe union dur
Ing the period.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
o FOR GOOD ROADS.

Pierre. s. -, May 21.-Automobfle
owners at Waubay turned out in force
along the roads leading from that place
and dug up stones and leveled obstruc-
tons. improving the condition Of the
roads fer several miles out from the
NV the car owIers Of Bruce hired
70 u1ag the roads a distance
drags after each rain. Tha res,,,. Wy e
that the roads are in q good eondit;nn
about that town. Business men ana
auto owners OF other towns aIsh ave
solving the road problem. lso ats
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
WooDMEN 70 ROLL LOGS.

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 20.-Prelin-
mary arrangements are being made for
the fifth annual picnic of the Modern
Woodmen iog-rolling association of
Eastern South Dakota, which viii be
held on seney island. neal the falls Of
the Big Sioux river, while the log-roIl-
Ing contest win take place on the Sioux
river adjacent to tile picnic grounds.
The committee on arrangements has
secured some OF the best log-rollers in
the northwest to compete for the prizes
which will be offered.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
MAN INJURED WHILE
LASS0iNG DRUNKEN ROWDS

Lamro, S. D., May 2S.-While riding
on horseback and striving 10 lasso a
man from a swiftly moving buggy on
n main business street OF Lamro,
Dave" Colombo, a we'll known resident
OF Lamro, and the man in whose honor
the new Trip county town Of Colombo
was named. was thrown from his horse
and badly injured. The man in the
buggy was intoxicated and was driving
his horse az breakneck speed UP and
down the main business street. to the
great danger of the inhabitants. when
Colombo appeared upon the scene.
Realizing that something must be done
at once to stop the reckless driver be-
fore someone was injured or killed, he
climbed upon a o pom which was
hitched on the street and started In
pursuit. He uncofled the lariat from
its place at the saddle and attempted
TO lasso the drunken man. In round
ing q corner while engaged in the
pursuit. Colombe's horse stepped into
a post hole n fell, turning clear over
and catching Coli nbe under the saddle.
the cantle striking him in the chest.
He was bandaged and taken to Dallas.
where it vas found that his shoulder
blade had been broken n that he had
sustained other injuries.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

Cardinal Rampolla, in answer to a
letter of inquiry IS to the Chartemagne
manuscript, which was recently dis
covered by him in the vatican. says.
There can be no doubt as to its genu-
lneness. 1t is well known also that he
had often expressed himself In poetry,
n a good example of his composition
style is the epitaph on Pope
Stephen. The discovered document is
an eiegy on the death OF his son. writ
ten in Latin, and when found was in
Two pieces, the joining of which was q
iaborious task"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
OLD MAN DISPUTES
RIVALS WALKING RECORD

Deadwood. S. D., May 24.-At
least N mai in the Black Hills
John b.. Mars, of Galena-
: disputes the claim of NeIs john
: son., of Baltic, that he is the
: champion long distance walker
among the old men of this
state. Johnson's claim is based
upon single performance.
: when he missed a train and
walked II miles in Ave hours.
Mr.. Mars does not scorn his
rivals accomplishment, bus.
blushingly refers to his
= record. johnson is so and Mars
81, and walks both ways be-
I tween Galena and Deadwood-
I nine miles each way-usually
! once 4 week, sometimes more
\ often, over mountain roads, gem
! orally making the nine-mile trip
In two and a half hours. Mr.
= Mars intilnates that he would
\ cheerfully measure prowess with
: the Baltic nan ii tho roper
our is arranged
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
SCHOOL LAND SALES
IN EXCESS OF S1,O00,0 900

Pierre. S. D., May @.-Returns from the
counties of the state in which land sales
were made this spring, show that the
cho lands brought an average of S0.l9
an acre and the endowment lands sold at
an average of S24.T1 a acre. The total
number of acres sold was ~26,5S2,S9, bring
Ing to the state a total of 81, 2lS,l9S.T5. The
following statement of sales shows now
the valuation of lands run in the different
counties in which sales were made:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

An extraordinary capture of gray
muilet was made at Plymouth recently.
The fish were found in the Great West
ern Railway company's craving dock
at Milbay. The dock gates were closed
anc when the water was umpe out
the fish were captured and sent to mar
ket. They weighed about four and one
half tons and most of them were con
signed to France.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
GIANT AFRICAN USES
UP FOUR POLICEMEN
Reinforcements Necessary to
Effect Arrest of Insane Sene-
gambian in Chicago. III

Chicago, May 2a.-A powerful negro.
believed to be insane, beat up four
policemen and wrecked a patrol wagon
here today. The negro kicked Police
man O'Neill through the door of the
wagon, the door going with him,
knocked the other three to the floor.
broke all the windows, wrenched off
the roof and kicked holes through the
sides of the vehicle. Reinforcements
We're required to and the prisoner in
fail.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
cRAFTER FouND GuIITy

Pittsburg, Pa, May 23.-Dr. F. G.
Blessing. president Of the common
councils OF Pittsburg, was convicted
today on charges of conspiracy and
bribery In connection with certain
measures up for passage before TIE
new municipal governors. The ver-
dict asks the extreme leniency OF thu
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

Divi-divi' as an article of importa-
tfon has been the subject of many tests
by the humorists during the tarff dis
cussions OF congress. though in fact It
y an article Of considerable Importance
IN the tanning industry, the product of
z tree in the West Indies
and South America, entering In the
form OF q pod and amounting in GUAM
tity in 1908 to $4,000 pounds. valued
at between $1,000 and $4,000. The
value Of the imports of the last decade
has aggregated about sS5, 1000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

Singapore, Straits Settlements (Brit-
ish), is the docking and shipping base
OF that part of the world. New docks.
costing $4,000, 900, are being built as d
that the Australian, Indian and China
British sQuadrons may in the future
constitute q great eastern fleet, with
headquarters at Singapore.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
MAN AT FOUR SCORE
DOES WALKING STUNT

Sioux Falls, S. D.. May 10
Taking age into consideration,
there is little doubt that Nels
Johnson, of Baltic, is the cham
plon long distance walker of
South Dakota. He visited Sioux
Falls the other day, coming by
train, but when he was ready to
return tome he found that his
train had gone. Other men Of
mis- age-he is nearly so years
old-would have patiently waited
for the next train. but the old
man set out on foot and made
the journey of nearly II miles in
five hours. This included a stop
Tor a meal at a friends home
midway between Sioux Falls and
Baltic. When he completed the
Journey the old man was but lit
tie fatigued. He is as hale and
hearty as many men 20 or 80
years younger.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
MuRDo WILL CELEBRATE

Murdo, 8. D., May 23.-For the first
time in the history of Murdo. her citi-
zens will make the eagle scream this
year. For the past four years our
citizens have turned out to swell the
crowds at other celebrations in this
vicinity on the Fourth and put off
the celebration in the city until the
corr and grain festival in October Of
each year. This year a number have
requested that MUrdo entertain on the
Fourth. and at a meeting of the Com
mercial club Tuesday evening the nee
essary money had been subscribed Nv
our business men and a good ceiebra-
ton is assured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
AGED n,re

Mellette. s. D., May 1s.-The recent
death Of Postmaster w. II. Dale at the.
family home at this lace removed one
Of h most prominent OF the pioneer
residents Of this part of South Dakota
He was over 10 years old and had en-
dyed very good health UP to about q,
year ago.. when he commenced to fail!
He served as postmaster OF MelIstte al
most continuously since the town came,
ITO existence IN 1882. and in point Of
South Dakota. For many years he had,
sonic lodge.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
LEGISLATOR IS DEAD.

Kewanee, Ill, May 23.-Francis j.
Leggitti representative in the state
from the Ihirty-seventh
district for the last two terms, died this
morning at his home in Bradford. ageS
&c years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
BAPTIST MISSIONARY TO
LEAVE SOUTH

siou Falls, S. D., May 1s.-An-
nouncement is made that Rev. w. G.
King, of this city, for the past four
years secretary of the South Dakota
Baptist association and general mis-
sionary for the church under appoint
ment Of the American Baptist Home
Mission society, has resigned his place.
to take effect July 1 next, and has ac-
copied a call as pastor of the .Judson
Memorial church at Denver, Col. The
church to which Mr.. King goes has.
a membership of 400.
Mr.. King has beer engaged in field
work in South Dakota for the past four
years, with his headquarters in Sioux
Falls. He came to this city from Dead
wood. He has hundreds of friends over
the state who will be pleased to learn
OF his promotion, although they will
regret that it makes it necessary for
him to leave South Dakota. In his last
report for the year ending October /.
1909, Mr.. King reported a gain OF
3S@ac% churches and a5 new church
buildings during the four years thai
he has been at work in South Dakota.
The collections for benevolences in
creased nearly 20 per cent for foreign
missions and doubled for home mis-
sions. Seventeen new churches were.
added during the past year alone.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
MINISTER'S ARE NAMED
FOR SOUTH DAKOTA NJ

Watertown, S. D., May 21.-south
Dakota appointments made at the SEES
sions of the Evangelical association,
held at Killerton. 80 miles southwest of
here, were as follows:
Watertown District-Charles w.
Iech, presiding elder; Reresford, Will
lam Gaines; Yankton, E. Molzian;
Parker, A. H. Sender; Scotland, S.
Finkbiener; olivet, 1. A. Young; Madf-
son, e. 3. Hunsberger; De Smet, John
E. Booth; P~lankinton. to be supplied;
Frankfort, to be supplied; Miller, o.
G. Johnson; Clear Lake, j. J. Schaeffer;
Hazel, F. II. Brockmueller; Milbank,
Philip Leux; Big Stone, George 70.
Zech: Pierre, r. D. Dexheimer.
Aberdeen District-Conrad Certli,
presiding elder; Aberdeen, R. w. Teich-
min; Groton, c. F. Strutz; Eureka, G.
Houer; Herried, to be supplied; Ash
ley, j. r. Happell; Lohr, H. Neutzman;
Kuhn, G. Theils; Glendale, to be sup
piled; Kidder, Wiley L. Hoy; Great
Bank, 81. @. oeder: Wyndmere, j. o.
Musser; Linton, to be supplied; Streat-
or, to be supplied; Hettinger, II. c.
Haag; Meade county, H. stelmiller.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
ODD FELLOWS HAVE SURPLUS
FUNDS AFTER Bull DINO

Yankton. s. D., May 2O.-The grand
lodge of ODD Fellows yesterday APP
proved the report of the board of trus-
tees On the new Odd Fellows home at
Deii9 and the contract let to
Garner Construction company. of Mad
ison. S. d. The building will cost 81. 600
and the work Will start at once.
The announcement that more funds
han We're needed were on hand brought
out great enthusiasm.
The annual parade Of the representa-
tives of the order was held this after
noon. The election Of officials and
choice of the next meeting place will
be held tomorrow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

Ingenious devices appeal to the peo-
PIE Of China, The wealthy Chinese are
extremely FOND or musical Instruments
And often carry two or more watches
and wear foreign glasses. The Chinese
~ well known for his fondness for
clocks. telescopes, field glasses, in fact.
almost my scientific Instrument.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
muRpo.

Murdo. s. D. May 2S.-The work of
rebuilding the block and a half of bust
ness houses in Murdo, which were
destroyed by fire February %, is prS-
crossing rapidly. The new buildings
are much better than the ones de-
stroyed and when the improvements
planned for this summer are complet-
ed the business part of Murdo, as wen
as the residence section, viii show a
marked improvement. The city has
been somewhat crippled for hotel ac-
commodations since the fire, but with
the Gem. owned by the Connerv sis
ters. nearly completed, and the work
begun on P. B. Flack's large building
Murdo viii soon have the best hotels
in this part of the state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

Nine. Surcouf was the only woman to
steer her own balloon in the recent Of
ncial ascent of the Stella club. OF Paris.
Six balloons were entered in the test,
and the five others were piloted by men.
The Stella has the honor of being the
Oldest II not the only aero club for
wome in the world. 1t was estab-
ltshed In Paris less than a year ago,
and now has over 100 members. Nine.
Surcouf is president of the club. She
Is the wife of IN airship builder, and
ts the only woman in the world with a
license to navigate the air. She has
already made several ascents entirely
alone,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
RANcHMAN DISCOVERS
JAW OF MASTODON

Camp Creek, S. D., May 20
While digging in a dry river bed
near his ranch, Doc" Latham, a
ranchman of this vicinity, found
a valuable relic, in the form of
the jawbone Of a mastodon con-
tanning two immense teeth. The
teeth measure a foot in length
and r remarkably well pre-
served. The finder presented the
relic to the Camp Crook high
school.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
NEW TRIAL. AskEn.

Chicago, May 23.-Arguments for 4
new trial for Or. Haldant Cle.nenson
convicted Of killing his WIFE. were 81.
gun here today before JudkeMcSurely
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

One OF the sights OF the forthcom-
ing Brussels exposition which the press
bureau Bays will be interesting to old
ard young alike" will be the monster
tableau entitled, THE Thuringer
Kirmes.r The hundreds of figures,
representing all nationalities and all
classes OF society, and the background
OF b old fashioned houses take up a
space OF nearly rs square yards. The
cuted by Professor Reinhard Moller,
and the pictures of the lively fair scene
which ii represents show that attention
has been given to the smallest details,
and the exhibit is spoken of as re-
ieeting great credit on the toy in
6ustry OF Thuringia, at whose order 1t
was created"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
IMPROVE S. D. c. ROAD.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 2S.-The
members of the board of directors of
the South Dakota Central railroad.
which operates a line Of railway be-
tween Sioux Falls and WATERFOWL,
have concluded an inspection of the
road. 1t is announced that the direc-
tors and officers of the road have de-
cided to expend from $40, 900 to $50, 900
this summer in improving the roadbed
n track.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

a&zf3 nesaagEregate value OF the mineral
r6QucktGal A6r BRITISH Columbia for the
%AAst IA years was $350, 000, GOO.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
ANTi-SALooN LEAGUE
SUPERINTENDENT A BENEDICT

Mitchell, S. D., May 21.-Dr. Walter
NJ. Grafton, of this city, and Clara A.
Belts, of Huron, were married Tuesday
evening in the latter city. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. c. H.
CRUDE, of Miller, assisted by Rev. c..
n. McCauley. of ~Bridgewater. A sump-
tuous wedding supper was served ane
following that the bridal party ooh the.
train for Minneapolis and from there
they will go to New York on their we'd
ding trip. Dr.. Grafton is well known
over the state because of his official
position as superintendent of the Anti
Saloon league. Fo. the past several
years DIR. Grafton has had direct
charge of the temperance agitation as
carried on in South Dakota by the
Anti-Saloon league. He is an eloquent
orator and has been a prominent
figure in national temperance meet"
tngs,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

Trenton, N. r.. has recently reported
Is business women whose upatio
are scarcely feminine. They include
barbering, wholesale tobacco, real
estate, undertaking. pharmacy, jewelry,
piano dealing, insurance, shoe repairing,
banking, charcoal. etc. South Chicago's
sttuation is more spectacular, il less
creditable. In addition to women doc
tors and police, a woman runs the
worst saloon n another the best I'M
dertaking establishment, SO that. from
birth to death, even by the broad way
which leadeth to destruction" q femi-
nine hand may guide.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
ENDORSED FOR COMMANDER.

AleXandria. S. D., May 2O.-Captain
N. II. Kingman, of Selhy, who is a
candidate for state department COM
mander of the G. A. r., has been in
dorseti by posts at Canton, Aberdeen.
Miller. Parker, Ipswich. Selby, and re-
Gently By the post at this place..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

One Of the New Jersey representa-
tives in congress, very much addicted
TO apparel of the variety known as
loud" was on his way to the capitol
one day when he encountered Senator
Depew. If you're going to the capt.
toll" said the senator, we might as
well walk together" I'm not going
there Just yet" said the representative.
I must first stop to see my tailor about
q new oyercoat." The tailor!" eS-
claimed MI. Depew. in mock astonish-
ment. Why, Jim, it has always been
my understanding that you were
clothed by a costumer."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26
AuTo CRANK apEAke

Huron, S. D., May 21.-Coler Camn-
bell. Of the Huron Light & Power CO.
had n OF his arms broken in three
places last evening while cr~anking-his
auto and It 40 feared hat more serious
This is the second accident of +h,s
nature here within the past weel 70
rnObi
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

malt liquors as a whole made their
highest record In 1909. their value hay-
Ing aggregated SIG. 750. 00e, against less
than 81 .000,000 In 1908 and s12,25o.000
Anl899.