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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
MINISTER IS GUILTY
OF ABDUCT|NG A GIRL
Steals Her for White Slave"
Purposes and Jury Makes
Short Work of Case.

Ottawa, Kan, Jan. I.-Rev. w. M.
Stuckey, the ex-minister OF Williams
burg. who had been on trial here
charged on two counts with abducting
Lorena Sutherland, his ~16-year-old
parishioner, was found guilty by a Jury
today. The case probably will be ap-
pealed.
Stuckey was found guilty on both
charges. those of abducting the girl for
his own immoral purposes and for alb
Quoting her for white slave
The penalty is from one to Ave years
on each count.
The jury considered the case but 30
minutes. When the verdict was read,
Stuckey appeared very nervous The
minister's wife, who had stood by her
husband throughout he ordeal, sobbed
audibly today when the verdict was
read and later when Stuckey was taken
back to jail. Their two children were
also In tears. Sentence was deferred
pending consideration of the matter of
appeal
Rev. Stuckey, besides being pastor OF
q church at Williamsburg. was also
editor of a newspaper. Lorena Suther-
land was a member of his congreRa-
ton and as we'll worked on his news
paper. They We're arrested at Wauke-
gar, ILL.,, where they were found living
together last summer. They had ESQ
lived in CHICAGO.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13

TIM, peering into the chamber Il
had peered @yesterday. Wt1hAds h0 c01Id
zee Colonel Johnsa fxcesaHut Colonel
lJohn. bending resolutelys0v tho hand
OF to ooms shoWed only hts backlss
Even that M0rty could not see plainly
h last OF the candles had burned
out ana ! a the chamber, dark Iii com
parisOn with the pen ali. sthescrOucx-g
ing f1s7are was no more than 8 shapENe-a
fuel.
Morty shaded his eyes ana pcereds
more closely. He was not aaensittYe
person. and he wAs obeying orders. Hut
be was not quite comfortable
And that's your laat wOrd?s he said
lowly. Come. colonel dear. yell say
something more to h
That's my last word today" Colonel
answered az slowly, a without
turning his head.
Honor bright? Won't W think bet
ter Of Il before \ go
q will not S
Morty paused. % tell HE truth. III ex-
IRENE evaporation. He had no great
liking for the part he was playing; but
why couldn't tho mar be- r~easonablefs
"You're sure Of 4. colonel?', he said.
Colonel John did not answer.
And I'm Il tell her SOP Morty con-
cluded.
Colonel John rose sharply. - il u
last the other tried him too Tar. syAs.s.
he said, tell her that Orr lowering
his voice and his hand, do not tell her,
az you please. That ~ my last word.
sir. Let me be.
But It was not his last word. For a.
Morty turned TO go. the colonel heard
him speakEtn q lower and q different
tone. Attic same moment, or his eyes
deceived him-a shadow that was not
Morty O'Beirne's fell for ono second On
the splayed wall inside the window. M
was gone as 500 AZ seen; but Colonel
John had Seen y, and no sprang TO the
window.
.sFlavia!n he cried. sFlavia!'"
He paused to listen. his hand onSthe
wall on either side OF the opening. His
face. which had been pinched and bag
gard q moment before, was now flushed
by the unset. Then .Flavia!n he re-
peated, keen appeal In his voice. Fla
Wat"
h did not answer. She was gona.
And perhaps 1t wal az well. He lis-N
tened for q long time. but In vain: and
he told himself again that 1t was ~
well. Why. after all. appeal to herf
How could It avail him3 Slowly he
went back to his chair and sat down In
the old attitude over the embers But
his lip Quivered.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
CHAPTER Xxx
AN UNwELcoME VISITOR.

A little before sunset on that same
day two men stood beside the entrance
at Morristown. They were staring at
q third, who, seated noLchalantly upon
the horseback, slapped his boot with
his riding switch and made IS poor ~
show OF hiding his amusement as they
Of masking their disgust. The man who
slapped his leg and shaped his lips to-
q silent whistle was Major Payton. Of
and cursed the unlucky star which had
brought him thither were Luke Asgil
and the McMurrough.
Faith and I should have thought
Asgil said, with a clouded face. that
my presence here. major, and I. a JUS
tee
''True for you,' Payton said with a
grin.
Should have been enough by 1T
sell, and the least taste more than
enough to prove the absurdity Of the
Castles story
True for you. again." Payton re-
Piled. And ain't I saying that but for
your presence here, and q friend OF
court that I'll not name, it's not your
humble servant this gentleman would
be entertaining'-he turned to the Nc
Murrough-"but half a company and a
sergeant's guard"
I'm allowing It,"
you've no cause to do other"
Mary a bit I'm denying IT," Asg.u
replied more amicably, and as far as
he could, he cleared his face. TITS not
that you're not welcome. Not at all.
major! Sure, and I'll answer for IL.
my friend the McMurrough is glad
to welcome any English gentleman.
much more one Of your reputation"
Truth, and I am" the McMurrough
assented. But he had not Asgill's self
control, and his sulky tone belied his
words.
still come at an awkward time.
~perhaps?" PAXTON answered, looking
with a grin from one to the other.
Partly to tease Asgill, whom he did
not love the more because he owed
him money. n partly to see the rus
tic beauty whom, rumor had 1t, As
gill was counting in the wilds, he had
volunteered to do with three or four
troopers otherwise a half company
would a been sent to do. That
he could at the same time put his
creditor under an obligation and an
noy him, had not beer the least part
of the temptation. while no n at
Trales believed the story sent down
from Dublin.
Eth! An awkward time, perhaps" he
repeated. looking at the McMurrough.
Sorry, I'm sure, but
I'D have entertained you better. I'm
thinking" James McMurrough said. "If
I'd known You were coming before you
came"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13

with the same severe look, that I am
10th to think Ill of any. Are you alone,
Mr.. O'Beirne?"
Faith. n who'd there be with me 2"
Morty answered in true Irish fashion.
II n say. 1 ask only, are you
alone?"
h I am, and that's the truth"
Morty replied. peering inquisitively into
the corners of the gloomy chamber.
More by token l wish you no worse
than just to be doing as you're bid
and faith, It's but what's right!-and
CLANCY place you've chosen. Colonel"
he continued, with a grin; like nothing
in the wide world so much as that
same molehil!. Well. glory be, it can't
be said I'm n for talking; but, IL
you're asking my advice, you'll be wiser
acting first than last. and full than
empty"
Tn not Of that opinion. sir" Colone,
John replied, looking at him with the
same stern eyes.
Then I'm thinking you're not as
hungry as I'd be! And not the least
taste in life to stay my stomach for "a
hours!"
ut has happened to me before" Col
onel John answered.
You're not for signing then?"
II am not"
Don't be SAYING that, Colonel" Nor
ty rejoined. It's not yet awhile, you're
meaning"
Neither now nor ever" Colonel John
answered. 81 quote from yourself sir
AS well say it first as last, and full as
empty!"
Sure and yen be thinking better Of
it by and by, Colonel"
mo-"
"Ah, you WILL" Morty retorted. in
that tone which to a mind made up is
worse than a blister. Sure, yen not
be SO hard hearted Colonel. as to re-
fuse a lady! It's not Kerry-born you
are. and say the word mo- that easy!'
D. not deceive yourself, sir" Col
onel John answered severely, and with
a darker look, Il shall not give way
either today or tomorrow"
Nor the next day."
Nor the next day."
Not If the lady asks you herself?
Come, Colonel"
o John rose sharply from his
seat; such patience, as a famished man
has. come to an end.
Sir" he said, ST this is all you have
to say to me l have your message, and
! prefer to be alone.".
Morty grinned at him a moment,
the with an Irish shrug he gave way.
AS you WILL" he said.
He withdrew himself suddenly and
the sunset light darted into the room
through the narrow window, dimming
the candles " The colonel heard
him laugh as he strobe away across the
PLATFORM down the hill. A mo-
ment mi the sounds ceased. He was
gone. The colonel was alone.
Until this time tomorrow. Twenty
four hours. Yes, he must tighten his
belt.
Morty. poking his head this way ana
NHNtZ aA.lNa-a EFH&8RNM
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
TWO EXECUTIONS ARE
DISAVOWED BY MADRIz
New Nicaraguan President
Says zelaya's Bloody Act +.
Was Unjustifed.

Washington, jan. 11.-President Ma
driz, of Nicaragua, in a message re-
ceived al the state department late
yesterday, declared that the resentment
shown by the government and people
of the United States because of the eX-
ecution of Groce n Cannon, Aneri-
can citizens, was justified.
The telegram was received by the
state department through Admiral
Kimball at the navy department. It
stated that Madriz had asked Admiral
Ki,mball to inform the United States
government that after a personal study
of the circumstances attending the
execution of Groce and Cannon he pro-
foundry lanented the violent act which
cost those men their lives.
R1uefelds, Nicaragua. Jan S.-Gen-
eral Pedro AndreaS Fornas Diaz, who
started out Thursday for Managua in
order to treat for peace with President
Madriz, met with a tragic end Thurs
das, night on Greytown bar. The canoe
In which he vas attempting to make
q landing was caught by a gigantic
wave and broke amidships and Diaz
disappeared from view in the sea.
The voyage which ended the life Of
General Diaz was in keeping with his
career. He was a personal friend Of
President Madriz and was of the be-
lief that he could persuade him to
give way TO General Estrada. as head
of the republic.
The death of Diaz removes from Mic
aragua a spirit whose ~intrepidity was
boundless His career was one replete
Will, stirring incidents, and his pride
that OF an old Spanish grandee multi
piled. When his departure from Blue
fields for Managua severed his relations
ranks Of the provisional was deeply
III fpIE EZEr
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13

New York, Jan. n.-Bradstreet's Sat
urday said:
The year opens with a ~perceptible
lull in trade, though with optimism as
the underlying element in all lines. Sc
were cold weather and heavy snow,
sleet or rain storms have checked
transportation n retarded country
trade, although more or less immediate
benefi to retail trade in cities has ac-
crued from the stimulus given to de-
mand for ~seasonable goods by weather
conditions and the beginning of clear
ance sales of winter goods.
Wholesale lines nave been generally
quiet owing to the fact tina statesmen
as yet are not fully in their fields Of
activity. Jobbing records are checked
Tor the same reason. Collections are
rather slower M classed generally as
only fair. due, no doubt, to interrupt
lions to the movements of mails and of
farm products to market.
The continuous advances in prices of
cotton goods necessitated by the high
er price of the raw material are not be-
ing accepted on all lines, and some
what similar reports come from various
lines of dress goods dealers, while a
general trade conference OF shoe prices
Is set down for next week at Boston.
Railroads. too, are reported to be hold
Ing back some orders for material and
equipment pending a clearer view of
the attitude of the national administra-
ton regarding forthcoming railway leg
tslation. The general commodity price
situation is also a subject of discussion,
particularly as to it's bearing on the
wage situation. For the first time the
iron and steel markets are relatively
quiet. but sentiment as regards 1910 is
very optimistic. A large volume of or
ders was booked in the last two months
OF 1909 and prospects favor an excep-
tionally heavy consumption his year.
Business failures in the United
States for the week ending with Jan
uary 6 are PC, against 257 last week,
239 in the like week of 1909, 435 in 1908.
23S in 1907 and 2s6 in 1906.
Business failures in Canada for the
week numbered SO. compared with %
for last week n ii in the same week
last year.
II. q. Dun & Co.'S Trade Review to-
day says:
Not in a half decade has a year
opened with the business outlook so
generally suspicious as the year 1910.
Some of tie perplexing issues which
contributed to the crisis of 1907 still re-
main unified. while the question of
high prices has become more active, but
1t would seem as ii business confidence
was not going to permit these things to
interfere With the further progress of
Industry and commerce.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
Copyright. 1903. BY Stanley II. weyman.
CHAPTER xIx-(continued.)

At the end OF two hours he reused
himself, He was very cold, and that
only could be mended by such exercise
as The size OF h prison permitted. He
set himself to walk briskly up and
down. When he had taken a few turns.
the table. The candles? They would
serve him h longer IL he burned but
one at a time. He extinguished three.
The deed? He might burn 1t and so
put the temptation, which he was too
wise to despise, out OF reach. But he
charred fragments of wood, damp In
deed. but such rs might be kindled by
coaxing. He would preserve the deed
for the purpose OF ktndling the wood;
and the fire. as his only luxury. he
would postpone until he needed 1t more
sorely. In the end the table and the
chairs-or all but one should exc out
his fuel; n he would sleep. But not
yet.
He had 40 desire to die, and with
warmth he knew that he could put up
for q long time with the lack of food.
Every hour during which he had the
against privation increased his chances:
1t was impossible to say what might
not happen with time. Uncle Ulick was
his Jailers might relent. Nay, they
must relent for their own sakes, IL he
bore a stout heart and held out; for
until he deed was signed they dared
not let him perish.
That was a good thought. They
could put him on the rack, but they
dared not push the torment so far as
to endangef' his life. He must tighten
his belt, he must exc out his fuel, he
must bear equally the pangs Of appe-
tite; after all, in comparison with the
perils n privations through which he
had passed on the cruel plains OF east
ern Europe, and among a b%arbarous
people, lis was a small thing.
Or it would have been a small thing
II that sadness of the heart which lac
held him motionless SO long had not
still bowed his head upon his breast.
A small thing a few hours, a few days
even Of hunger and cold and physical
prtvation-no more! But when it was
pverpast and he had suffered and was
free, to what could he look forward?
What prospect stretched beyond, save
one gray, duh and sunless, a homeless
middle age, an old age without solace?
He was wounded in the house of his
friend and felt not the pain only, but
the sorrow. In a little while he would
remember that, If he had not to take,
he had still to give; If he had not to
enjoy, he had still to do. Already
shadowy plans rose before him..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
NIGHT RIDER TRUST
WILL Be PROSECUTED
Burley Tobacco Society Under
the Ban Of Uncle Sam for
Its Deeds.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan. 11.-Unitcd
States secret service men, who have
been investigating the Burley Tobacco
society, asserted today hat suit for
the dissolution of the society on the
ground that it operates in violation of
the Sherman law will be begun in the
United States district court here in a
few days.
The secret service men have been
operating from this city, under the
direction Of H. NJ. Hoagland, since Oc-
tober. The government agents declare
that several hundred witnesses will
be brought from Kentucky to testify
regarding the operations OF the society
in the Burley districts.
Witnesses who claim they were CON-
PEELED to flee from Kentucky will be
summoned from Missouri.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13

His had been a mad fancy, a foolish
fancy, a fancy Of which-for how many
years rolled between him and the girl,
n how many things done, suffered
seen-he should have known the out
come But it had mastered him slow
ly, not so much against his will as
without his knowledge; until he had
awakened one day to find himself pos
sessed of a madness, the more power
full he was no longer young.
By n by, for a certainty, the mans
sense of duty, the principles that had
ruled him so long, would assert them
selves. He would go back to the Bal
tic lands, the barren, snow-bitten lands
of his prime, a grayer, older, more
somber-but not an unhappy man.
Something of this he told himself as
he paced UP and down the gloomy
chamber, while the flame of the candle
crept steadily downward. 1t must be
midnight; it must be 2, 1t must be 3 in
the morning. The loopholes, when he
stood between them and the candle,
were growing gray; the birds were be-
ginning to chirp. Presently the sun
would rise, and through the narrow
windows. he would see its beams fash
ing on the distant water. But the win
dows looked northwest and many
hours would pass before the ray would
strike into the dungeon.
The candle was beginning to burn
low and 1t seemed a pity to light an
other with h daylight peering in. But
if he did not he would lack the means
to light his fire. And he was eager to
do without the fire as long as possible.
He was cold now, but he would be
colder by and by and his need OF the
fire would be greater.
From that the time wore YEARLY on
to the breakfast hour. The sun was
high now; the birds were singing
sweetly in the rough brakes and BRAN
bles about the Tower; far away on the
shining lake, of which only the farther
end lay within his sight, three men
were fishing from a boat. He watched
them; now and again he caught the
tiny splash as they flung the bait far
out. So watching, with no thought or
expectation of it. he fell asleep and
slept for five or six hours the sleep OF
which excitement had cheated him
through n night. In warmth, morn
ing and evening, night and day diff
fered little In that sunken room. Stin
the air in 1T profted a little by the
high sun: and he awoke, not only less
weary, but warmer. But alasi he
awoke also hungry.
He stood up and stretched himself,
and seeing h a two-thirds of the sec
ond candle had burned away while he
slept, he was thankful that he had lit
it. He tried to put away the visions of
hot bacon. cold round and sweet brown
bread that rose before him. He Won
dered how far the plot would be car
ried, and thus mind got the better OF
body. and he forgot his appetite in a
thought more ~engrossing.
Would she come? Every "a hours,
her letter said, q person would visit
him. Would she. be the person? IT
was wonderful with what interest, nay,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
1.-THE WILD GEESE
81 Stanley J. NeYman.

with what agitation, he dwelta on this.
How would she loOk2 How would she
bear herself How would she meet MS
eye? Would h shun his gaze. Or
would she lace 1t without fiinchings
with q steady color and smiling lip2 lf
the latter the case. would II pc
the same when hours and days OF fast
Ing had followed his cheeks, and given
to his eyes the glare which he had
seen In many a wretched peasants eyes
In those distant lands? Would she
still be able to view his sufferings
without a qualm, and turn firm In her
cruel purpose, from the dumb plead
ing OF his hunger2
God Forbid" he cried. "Ah! God
forbid"
And he prayed that, rather than have
that last proof OF hardness OF heart.
he might not see her at all. Yet, SO
weak are men--to see her come, TO see
how she bore herself, was now the one
hope that had power to tighten the
time, n keep at bay the attacks OF
hunger! He had tasted q hours.
The thought possessed him to an ex-
traordinary extent. Would b come?
Or, having lured him Into his enemies'
edsas they chose, while she lay warm
and safe in the house which his inter-
ference had saved for her?
Oh! cruel!
Then the very barbartty OF an action
so unwomanly suggested that, viewed
from her side. It must wear another
shape. What vas the girl gaining? Re-
venge, yes; yet, IL they kept faith with
him, and the deed signed, let him go
free, she had not ever revenge. For the
rest, she lost by the deed. All that her
grandfather had meant for her passed
by it to her brother. To lend herself
to stripping herself was not the part
of q selfish woman Even In her false
ness there was something magnani-
nous.
He was still staring dreamily at the
table when a shadow falling on the
table reused him. He lifted his eyes
to the nearest loophole, through which
the setting iii had been darting Its
rays a moment before. Morty O,Beirne
bending almost double-for outside, the
arrow slit was not more than two feet
from the ground-was peering in.
yell not have changed your quar-
ters, Colonel" he said, In a tone Of rail-
lery, which was assumed perhaps to
hide a real feeling of shame. Sure,
you're there, Colonel, safe enough?"
Yes, / am here" Colonel John an
swered austerely. He did not leave his
seat at the table.
And as much at home as a mole In
a hill" Morty continued. And like
that same blessed little fellow in black
velvet that I take my hat off to, with
lashings of time for thinking"
$50 much" Colonel John answered,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13

The governor Of the German colony
of Togo has ordered cats to be kept in
all the schools, hospitals. prisons and
other public buildings where natives
c~ongregate. The order, according to
the African Mail, is contained in ! d.
cree dealing with the danger of the IN
PRODUCTION Of plague in Togo from the
British gold coast. DIR. Koch. the hac-
teriologist. has reported the s~ucceasfnl.
experiments made with cats for tha
eradication Of rats In plague infected
In Hong-Kong orders have been iss,ieN
providing for the maintenance Of ~,
cat In svery house.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
GIRLS DECLINE LONGER
TO USE AWFUL NAMES
BESTOWED BY PARENTS

Mexico. Mo-, Jan. 11.--Nothing
futile and Something Tuttle are
now Trix and Kitty futile, re-
spectively. They have changed
their names The young women
are daughters of 4. 7. futile, a
retired farmer.
Tuttle's first child. a girl. was
born III 1881, which was a dry
year. In order to commemorate
the year he named her Eight
one" She is now the wife of
Rufus Jackson.
The second child, a boy,
brought about a disagreement
between futile and his wife as
to a name, SO they compromised
by calling him 1t futile. The
third child, a girl, was named
Nothing and the strange names
were carried out in the naming
Of the youngest. She became
Something.
AZ "a A "a
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
BRADSTREET and Dun
REPORT ON BUSINESS
Perceptible Lull at Opening Of
Year, but General Outlook
Is Auspicious.
THE WEEK I'M GRAIN.

New York, Jan. I1.-Wheat, in
Guiding -four, exports for the
United States and Canada for
the week ending January 6 ag-
gregated S,135,145 bushels, against
3.6S9,456 last week, and 3,765, 036
this week last year. For the q
weeks ending January 6 exports
are 9,9l3,234 bushels, against Ill.,
72S,695 bushels in the correspond
ing period last year.
Corn exports for the week are
1.766,6S4 bushels, against 1,151,151
bushels last week, and 1,S46,038
bushels in 1909. For the q weeks
ending January 6 corn exports
are 10, 463, CAT bushels, against H.
190,520 bushels last year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
WATERwoRKs FOR WHITE LAKE

White Lake. S. D., Jan. 1.-THE city
council is planning the construction Of
a municipal system OF waterworks and
will erect a tank. with a capacity OF
about $4,000 gallons. at a height OF
about so feet. which, it is believed. will
be high enough to give the necessary
pressure in the mains and furnish first
class fire protection.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-13
FREIGHTER is FLoATEp.

Havre, Jan. 1.-THE Hamburg-Amer-
lean line freight steamer Furst Bis
marck. from Havana December 81 70,
Hamburg, which went ashore during a
fog near O%cteville, a mile southwest Of
C~herbourg, on Thursday. was hoated
today.