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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
ORDER AGAINST BUYING
CHATTELS FROM INDIANS

Crow Creek Indian Agency. S. d.
Apr. 12.-If h white men living In the
vicinity OF this reservation who have
made a practice of secretly purchas-
Ing issue stock from the Indians heed
q warning just issued by Acting Agent
Ellis. who is temporarily in charge OF
thu affairs OF the agency. they Will save
themselves q great deal of trouble.
Agent Ellis has issued a public notice
warming all persons against buying
from the Indians s~tocsFof other prop
erty which was Issued to them by the
United States government.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
OBSERVANCE OF MOTHERS,
DAY is ADVOCATED

Pierre, S. D., Apr. 12.-Governor Yes
Fey has issued the following Mothers
day proclamation:
"A mothers love Is the golden link
i~that@hinds youth to age; and he is still
but a child, however time may have
furrowed his cheek or silvered his brow,
who can yet recall with a softened
heart, the fond devotion or the gentle
chidings of the best friend God ever
gave us.'-Bovee.
Tn appreciation of the tender re-
CARDS in which we hold our mothers
and in consideration of the beautiful
custom, which has recently become es-.
tablished, of observing one day in each
year as Mothers Day and in further
appreciation of the value to the ma
tion OF perpetuating such a custom,
J., Robert S. Vesscy, governor of the
state Of South Dakota. do hereby set
apart as Mothers day, Sunday, May s.
1910, and ! respectfully u and
recommend that the day be observed
throughout the commonwealth. / espe-
cially urge that appropriate addresses
and rmon be given in the various
churches; and nat the white flower,
the symbol Of motherhood, be much In
| evidence. %
A the mention of the word mother
visions OF youth and innocence come
back to us from the dim vistas OF the
past, n we again scent the fragrance
OF the hlacs and the roses of long ago.
II seems fitting that we should en-
deayor to show u respect. love and
reverence for the mother who has been
with us, shoulder to shoulder, on our
Journey through the valley of child
hood and youth. cheering us when Vie
I torious. n always loyal and sym?a-
thetic, even when we suffered defeat.
If your mother is yet with you show
that you appreciate her. II you have
Only a glorious memory cherish it,,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
MURDERER Arrives AT Pen.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April s.-Charles
Hayes, alias "Bill' Dunn, convicted of
the murder of Fred Samuelson near
Spear1sh some time ago. who had been
sentenced to suffer death on the gall
lows. but who was granted a commuta-
ton of his sentence by Governor Yes
sey to life imprisonment, has been safe
ly lodged behind the walls of the Sioux
Fails penitentiary by Sheriff Plunkett,
of Lawrence county. Hayes health is
not of the best, and this had a great
deal to do with the Communication of his
sentence.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
CORN OUT ALL WINTER
NOW REACHING MARKET

Yankton, S. D., April 1.-THE remark
able weather of the past month has
been the biggest spring boon to farmers,
in this locality to be recalled since the
county was settled. The early SHOWS
of last fall caught nearly every farmer,
with the best part of his corn crop in
the field, where it remained all winter.
A fine dry March dried this corn and
the ground out, so that the corn Is now
in bin and coming to market. Contrary
to belief the corn is in fine shape, as
though it mad been in bin all winter.
It is dry and hard n is being shelled
extensively and readily, Seeding is.
just commencing in earnest, 10 atten-
ton having been paid to this before
this week, owing to the corn crop,
which was about finished by Saturday
night. The ground is in splendid shape
for spring work and the season opens.
brightly.
T~wenty-eight births, 10 deaths and
10 marriages, were the vital statistics
for the month in this county, which is
close to the average for all three de-
pac.ments. The majority of the deaths
~ Of aged persons. one being "a
yes, Is { age
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
FOR CATTLE.

Cheyenne River Indian Agency, S..
D., April 9.-The Sioux Indians, living
n what is known as tie "Bullhead
d1strict. OF this reservation, nave just
been made happy by the distribution
among them of an aggregate of SO, 900,
the money having been paid by the
United States government to rein-
burse them for cattle which had been
taken back by the government after
they had been distributed among the
Indians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
GOVERNOR Wesley ISSUES
TREE PLANTING ORDEF

Pierre. S. D., April S.-Governor r.
S. Wesley has issued the following Ar
Dor Gay proclamation:
Whereas, The annual observance of
Arbor day has encouraged the sentf-
ment in favor of tree culture, not only
for the purpose of adornment, but for
its economic value as we'll; and
Whereas, The springtime chimes Of
another year are now sounding through
out the land, and earth's beautiful SYM
Dol of generation and regeneration are
again in evidence; Mother Nature shyly
whispers to US her secret, and the story
she tells is sweet to our ears M glad
dening to our hearts. She asks for our
assistance, and it should be freely and
joyfully given, for by assisting her we
advance ourselves. The planting Of
trees and the cultivation of flowers and
shrubbery, is conducive to real home
building, and upon homes are the hopes
of the nation builded. We need the
trees; not only to protect the soil, con-
serve the moisture, afford shelter inc
shade to the beasts and birds, but they
are a delight to the eye and a solace to
the heart of mankind.
Nov, therefore, /, Robert S. Vessey,
governor of the commonwealth of South
Dakota, do hereby issue this proclama-
ton designating and setting apart as
Arbor day, Friday. April %, 1910, to be
dedicated to the planting of trees and
to the dissemination of information
which may cause the citizens of this
state to realize the Importance of a
ing trees around their homes, along the
streams, and in the cities and towns. I
propriate exercises be held in the pub
lie schools throughout the state, and
that trees and shrubs be planted upon
the SchOOlhOuSe n
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
SENATE CONFIRMS
LEAD POSTMASTER

Lead. s. D.. April "a telegram
from Congressman Martin this morn
Senate of the nomination of George
Grace, a local newspaper man and
former educator of Mitchell, S.. D., to
be postmaster here. The unions pro-
tested the nomination on account Of
the stand Grace's paper has taken in
the Homestake trouble.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
WEIGHED 700 POUNDS.
DEAD; USE DERRICK

New York, April 11.-Louise Ambro-
dine. who hal the distinction of weigh
ing I3.4 pounds for every inch Of her
height, died last night OF acute rl,eu-
matism. She was 4 feet 4 inches nv 4
feet 4 inches and weighed 700 bounds
She was "a years old and O profess
sional fat A derrick win he
used to lower h body from her apart
ment. as the stairway IS too narrow for
its passage.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
CLAY COUNTY TO VOTE
FOR NEW COURT HOl1sE

Vermillion, S. D., April n.-After con-
sidering a petition signed by $40 of the
legal voters of the county the commits
sioners have decided to submit the
question of building a new court house
to the voters at a special election to be
held June Z, which is also the date of
the primaries.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
YOUNG HUNTER WOUNDED
WITH SHOT IN EG

Parkston, S. D., April lit now is
feared that Frank Kremer, a 1~6-year-
old whose parents reside on a farm in
this vicinity, will be crippled for life
as the result of a recent shooting ac-
cident. Himself and another young
man., Paul Brosz, of about his age, We're
at Wright's lake, north OF Parkston,
hunting wild ducks, when the weapon
In the hands of young Brosz was ac-
cidentally discharged. The charge
struck young Kremer in the right leg,
tearing away the entire calf of the leg
and the tendons. Fortunately the bones
of the leg escaped k-jury, but as it is
the boy, it is now feared, will be Grip
pied for life. and there is danger that
blood poison may set in. Young Brosz.
with rare presence of mind, did not
abandon his wounded companion, but
by desperate efforts succeeded in get
ting him into a buggy and taking him
home, after which he went for a ply
sician.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
MOTHER is BURNED
WHILE SAVING CHILD

Running Water, S. D., April 9.-Mrs.
Bert Walker: 81 this ace seTi-
ously burned while saving her young
est daughter from being burned to
death. The little girl had been play
ing with matches, and ran toward the
house with her clothing ablaze. Mrs.
Walker rushed to her assistance and
after a desperate fight. succeeded in
eXtlnguishing the flames and saving
her daughters life, but not until she
herself had been badly burned about
the hands, arms and face.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
DYNAMITE CARTRIDGE
INFLlCTS PAINFUL INJIJRIES

Sioux Falls, S. D., April S.-Elmer
Boiler and Nels Carlson, boys about
Z years of age, whose homes are at
Montrose, have been brought to a local
hospital. The boys got hold of a dyna-
mite cartridge, which they exploded,
with the result that a number of their
fingers We're torn off and they now are
threatened with blood poison.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
HURON ELKs INSTALL.

Huron, S. D., April a very pleas
ant affair was the installation Of off,
GERS of the Huron Elks lodge Tuesday
evening. Hon. c. H. Dillon, of Yank-
ton, district grand exalted ruler, con-
Quoted the installation ceremonies, aft
er which he delivered an address and
a luncheon was served. A large mum
Der of members of the order from out
the city We're present.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
CONFERENCE OF CHARITIES
POSTPONED FOR YEAR

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 11.-At a
meeting OF the executive committee
and officers OF the State Conference of
Charities and Corrections it has been
decided not to hold a meeting of the
tha maattns TINS ysar, oue 70 POSTPONE
postponed meeting will be held at
Watertown.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
PERSONAL INJURY
CASES CAS- s GO GO ON O TRIAL
IN FEDERAL COURT
Railroads Must Defend-Grand
Jury Gets to Work on
Criminal Cases.

Sioux Fails, S. d. April S.-The reg
nlar April term Of United States court
has convened here, with Judge John E.
Garland presiding. Nineteen members
of the grand jury reported, and after
heirS charged by Judge Garland. re-
tired and commenced work on the cases
which are to come before it. 1t is I'M
derstood that the jury has no great
number of cases to dispose of, and that
1t may be able to complete its work and
make its final report by the close of
the present week. The members of the
petit jury will report on Tuesday of
next week, when the trial of cases will
commence. Fl. b. Schlichting, of Dead
wood, was appointed by Judge Garland
as foreman of the grand jury.
The first case fixed for trial when the
petit jury reports next Tuesday is that
of Sanders VS.. the Chicago, Milwaukee
q st. Paul Railway company. w. G.
Porter, formerly assistant United
States attorney, represents the railroad
company in the case and will conduct
the defense. The plaintiff seeks to re-
cover damages for the loss of a foot, re-
sulting from his falling from a Milwau-
kee train at Kimball some months ago.
Following the Sanders case the case
of Charles B.. Miller VS.. the Chicago &
Northwestern Railroad company, will
be tried. This also is a personal in
jury case. The railroad company at
the trial will be represented by A. K.
Gardner, of Huron, assisted by w. G.
Porter, of his city.
Following the trial of the two per-
sonal injury cases, the case of the
United States VS.. Douglas and La Croix
will be called for trial. This case had
Its inception on the Grow Creek Indian
reservation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
TAFT GETS PASS.

Chicago, April 9,-Annual passes to
President Taft and Vice President
Sherman have been mailed by the
American Baseball league. The passes
We're sent through the president Of
the washington club.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
TOWN ORGANIZES A
GOOD ROADS CLUB

Springfield, s. D., April 1.-THE bust
ness men of this place have organized
an improvement and good roads CLUB,
and will at once take up the work of
improving the Dad leading to Spring
field from the farming commu-
mites tributary to the OWL Com
mittees have been appointed to
secure the cooperation of the farm
ers and to~wnspeople. Every farm
er in he surrounding region will
be urged to become a member of the
club, and those who become members
will ave a voice in solving the prob
lens and securing the Improvement of
the town n the rural precincts. 1t is
believed the club will draw the bust
ness men n farmers closer together
thus prove of benefit to both class
es. At a meeting of the members of
the new club the following officers were
elected: President, o. r. Truesdell;
vice presidwent, S. M. Brann; secre-
tary, O. B. Slasor; treasurer, P. G..
Monfore. All the officers are leading
business men VINO have the entire con-
fidence of the farmers in the region trib-
utary to the town. The new club is
the first of it's kind to be organized in
the southern part of South Dakota.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

Lord Kitchener in his late report re-
afilrms his high opinion of the military
capacity of Australians. but insists that
longer compulsory training for the men
and more education of the officers are
necessary. He advises the establish
ment OF q college on the lines of the
United States Military academy nj
West Point. 1t would at first be stated
with English officers. and later with
Australians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

The king of the Belgians, the king of
Portugal, and the car Of Bulgaria.
are distantly related to the English
royal family, and the queen Of Hol-
land is the niece of the duchess of Al
bany. and therefore first cousin OF
Princess Alexander, Of Teck. Only the
emperor of Austria, the king Of italy
the king of Servia and the prince Of
Montenegro are without family connec-
ton with King Edward
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
WESsIMGTON SPRINGsBANK
ENTERED BY BURGLARS

Washington Springs, S. D., Adril o.
The Citiezns' state BANK It Lane,
TINS county. vas entered by burglars
tuesday night and the safe blowed
open. The cash box vas partially
opened and money blown to fragments
and scattered about the room, and the
inventory is taken of the currency de-
stroyed by the explosion. Several citi-
zens of the town heard and saw all
that t~ranspired, but as is usual no one
was prepared to make a move Until
after the robbers had left.
20 PER CENT OF ACREAGE SEEDED
Watertown, S. D., April with
nearly every farmer in Codinglor.
county in the fields, about 20 per cent
OF the acreage to be sown is already
seeded, the farmers being about ten
days to two weeks ahead of the usual
time. Last year the majority of the
farmers started about April 8. The
soil is in the very best of condition.
The farmers of Codington county and
vicinity Will SOW more wheat than
usual, the high price serving as a
stimulant. The acreage of durum wheat
will be less, many farmers substituting
it with blue stem, fife and velvet chaff.
The acreage of oats will be about the
poor crop of barley last year, it is
not expected that so much of his grain
will be sown this year. The corn acre
age will be a little larger than usual
Flax will show an increase.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
TEACHERS FORBIDDEN
COuRTSHIP OF PUPILS

Clear Lake, S. D., April e.
Something of a sensation has
been created here by the ma
ture of two resolutions which
We're adopted at the last meet
ing Of the local board of edu-
cation. One of the resolutions
is to this effect:
THAT in the future our
teachers be required to refrain
from attending any ball or
dance on any night preceding
a school day"
The other resolution, which
may be regarded as a direct
slam" at Cupid, reads thus:
THAT it is the sense of this
board that for the best interest
our u schools we deem it un-
wise and unadvisable for our
teachers to keep company with
or receive attention from pupils
of the opposite sex"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

Cancer continues To Increase In Brit
ain. There are annually some 5000
fresh cases, The death rate rises from
year to year. Some observers have
noted that this rise comedies with the
equally steady rise in the standard OF
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
POLL THROWS CUTLER

Polish champion wrestler and asnirant
for Frank Gotch's title, last night de-
feated Charles Cutler, of Chicago. in
two straight falls. The time was I:oe:
AZ and 23:10.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

Many Chinese We're wrought up to a
high state of enthusiasm by the prorin-
cial assemblies opened last December
throughout the empire. One native
schoolmaster vas especially fervent. To
express his feelings he chopped OFF n
OF his fingers and with the stump wrote
out eight characters showing his hearty
approval. He brought this testimony to
h delegates from his district In bid
ding them farewell.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
MoHEeAN kNockEn our

Sydney, y. 8. w, April 9.-Johnny
Summers, OF England, knocked out H.
Mohegan yesterday In the nineteenth
round ~ their fight for the lightweight
championship Of Australia.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

Thrse hundred years ago the first
hesne OF wood was erected on Maniiat-
tan island 1t WIS near where the west
n Of Pearl street Is and was made OF
rough logs. quite different from the
last one OF steel and stone now being.
built not Far from the same site.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
RAPID CITY TURNS DOWN
MUNICIPAL COURT HE,

Rapid City, S. D., April s.-Rapid
Cl,s @Aea1e4 l,tv pian Tor a municinal
court by a light vote yesterday. The
totai Vote cast was 269. with a ma
Jority against of 81. The municipal
eleee-e.. sss..i be held tasi5Ti4 sG
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
WATERFOWL SCIENTISTS
WILL DEDICATE cLIJPcL

Watertown, S. D., April 1.-THE new
edifice of the First Church of Christ,
scientist, will be dedicated on next
Sunday. The building was constructed
last summer, but dedicatory services,
have been deferred. The building cost
$50, 900.
Judge S.. ]. Hanna, of Colorado, n
of the best speakers send out by the,
mother church ut Boston, will deliver
the address. The church is one of the
finest in this city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

According to the mortgage record
Manhattan island goes in debt. on real
estate security, to the amount of $500
900 each day. but the daily payments
keep the total at a lower proportional
level than It has ven been before.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

The Importance OF English STYLES.
which is increasing constantly in this
clothes n The use Of tha
monocle is becoming common In New
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

At the University of Upsala there Is
a sound-proof room. BY building 1t on
platforms of thick lead and cement,
and by constructing It's walls of many
other bad conductors of sound vipra-
tons, all sounds from outside have
been eliminated. The room is SO quiet
that the beating of ones heart or the
breaking OF ones muscles is at once
heard on taking up a position within
Its closed doors and windows, and the
only defect of 1t as a laboratory for
acoustic experiments is that ventila-
ton is absent n no one can remain
In 1t for more than an O at a time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

IF u medical schools had added
massage and hydrotherapy to their
not have become possible for SO many
uuacks to forge ahead, with some real
cures and still more failures with dan
gerous sequele, with only practical
knowledge, and without any scientific
basis" says the New York Medical
Journal. Even now very few physi-
clans are able to give proper direc-
tfons as to massage. The same can be
said about the cosmetic art. The ply
stefan should know how to purify the
skin, to a away warts, to preserve
the hair, to eliminate freckles and to
prescribe against the odor from pres
piration. and many Other similar de-
fectS."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
WATERTOWN AGAIN ELECTS
MARTIN O MAvnp

Watertown, S. D., April SIN the
Watertown Municipal erection yester-
day, John w. Martin was reelected
mayor; William Luck, Haine j. Fahne-
stock jr., w. B. Ryalls, Frank E. Haw-
ley. alderman. License carried by 400
majority, only half the registered vote
was cast.
PLANTATION. S. D.--A new hank
Incorporated Under the name OF the
Farmers & Merchants State bank. Will
commence business here about J,,lv =
The principal stockholders are a A.
Boynton, T. E Rick and L A. Mah6otf.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14
LIE BEAU A SUPPLY POINT.

LIE Beau, S. D., April 7.-Because of
the impossible condition of the Grand
river the forage and commissaries for,
the grading crews Of the Chicago and
Milwaukee railroad are unable to get.
supplies to their men without coming
through this city. Large shipments,
Of supplies have been ARRIVING Here
for some time past. They are placed
on board the ferryboat "Scotty Philip
and transported to ground upon which,
they are able to reach the crews with
out crossing any of the large rivers
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

Dr., Q. p. Hay expresses the belief
that horses became extinct in the glac-
lated regions Of North America, and
probably in the whole continent. about
the middle of the glacial epoch. He
points out that all the apparently auth
entic finds OF fossil horses in the Unit
ed States east OF the great plains fall
Into two sets of localities, one ranging
along the Atlantic and gulf coasts. and
n other extending from New Jersey
20 South Dakota. the localities In tho
last set lying, with few exceptions,
close to the southern border of the
drift covered area. The earliest dis
covery OF fossil horse remain was
made near the Neversink highlands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

I'm SmedenAsnearly 12O. 0uo. 600 crowns.
yvorthso alcoholic drinks are Consumed
annually whereby the national treas
nsy profits to thc extent Of AZ, 1000, 900
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-04-14

thousands OF Mex Workers OF this
generation Inc more than thousands of
people who have come here in the last
dozen years do not know that the,
aquarium Is old Castle Garden; that.
1t Is the same building in which Jenny!
Lind sang" said Ed Rowan, gatekeeper
at the barge office. Very often men
and women who give evidence of
wealth n prosperity come down here
hunting Castle Garden. unable to
recognize the old building in it's
surroundings. Nearly always they say
In effect: That's where I landed a
stranger In a strange country with only
what l carried in a handkerchief"