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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
THE HAM WHAT AM"
a Rad AND F0SSli

Rapid City, s, D., Dec. ia. A. Mai
low, the Seventh street market man,
has on display at his place of business
a curiosity which is in his line, but at
the same time is a decided novelty. 1t
IS d petrifed ham
The ham was found on the Old Big
Foot trail neal where it crosses White
River, by I.isle Bennett. a neighbor-
ing ranchman to Mr.. Mallow.
The am retains its perfect shape
and in looking at it one can almost
see the imprint of the Chicago firm
which cured it The shank is broken
and there appears clearly defined the
rind, fat, meat and bone with its mar
row, all hard as flint and perfect in
appearance EXCEPT as to color, which is
darker than the appearance of the or
igiual ham.
People who nave viewed the curiosity
nave expressed many theories as to
haw The ham happened to be found
where Il was. Some doubters admit
ting that the object is a petrifed some
thing. expressed the opinion that it is
more likely the tooth of some prehis-.
tortc monster; possibly that of a di-
nosaur OF an ichthyosaur, than q
ham.
The most plausible theory is ad-
ranced by Mr.. Mallow himself, who
says that the ham in its original
state probably belonged to the COM
missary department of the United
States army and jolted from one of
the wagons when General Carr and
the Seventh cavalry were pursuing
Big Foot. the Cheyenne chief. who
had Il mutiny which terminated in the
battle Of Wounded Knee. This theory
does not seem unlikely when the facts
taken into consideration and when
1t Is known that animal matter quick
ly petrifies in the soil of the Bad
Mr.. Mallow intends to have the
cut IN the ENTER and the interior
polished and mounted as a
curiosity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
BLACK HILLS MINES
PRODUCE WEALTH IN
GOLD. TIN AND MICA
Nearly Eight Millions in Aurif
erous Metals the Product
Of Past Year.

Pierre : u. Dec 19-The report o.
State Inspector OF Mines Dausher1g
shows Thar last years total gold output
amounted 10 s. 625.506, AS usual the
BoG3fstaNe produced the bulk OF the
ya'loe metal. with S~S.S75,o00; followed
By The Mogul, SASH. 700; Golden Reward,
S%S-, soI; Wasp, s2e5,eo7; ~Lund0crg,
Dooi and Wilson, S7S.754: New Reh-
arce, $1,000; from smaller companies,
$Ssse50; ana from placer mining,
$4,000
one feature Of The report of especial
interest 10 Pierre people and others
who maintain summer homes In the
Black Rills, is the growth OF dredging,
Last summer a dredge began work at
Mystic on tho upper waters Of Rapid
creek, and il Is proposed TO install an
ether ST Pactola, lower down the
stream, The dredges badly roll the
water, m many cases almost DESTROYING
Trout fishing Old timers in h HIS
say thar practically the entire area Is
sold bearing, but not TO & paving de-
gree. This gold washes down into the
creeks, and wherever physical condi-
lions make dredging possible. pay dirt
can usually be found.
Along in the '99s til was found 10 the
west Of Harvey Peak, II Custer county
Tin mining was heralded as the COM
ing Industry. and It was thought that
there was sufficient TO supply the
American market One OF the early
state republican conventions was called
to order by q block tin gavel produced
from Black Hills metal. However, the
companies became embroiled in litiga-
ton, and little was done to develop the
field. Last year sc, 0e1 pounds was
produced. netting $4,000. The chief
other mineral product was mica, mined
by the Westinghouse people at Custer
to the extent of 1000, 600 pounds. In
this vicinity mica is everywhere, i'm
ORIGINATING the soil until q roadway
%elitters Ike snow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
COLLECTION OF INTEREST
FOR BENEFIT OF SCHOOL

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 15.-The state land
department has made requisition upon
the several county treasurers for in
terest on deferred payments on school
and endowment lands due January l,
1912. The total amount from the state
is about $179,350, and is apportioned to
the different institutions as follows:
Common school fund, $15s,75o; state
college. Bookings. $4,000; University
ity. $50; deaf school, Sioux Falls, ST.
500; blind school, Gary, $216; northern
hospital, Redf1eld, 1884; School Of
Mines, Rapid City, 1852; Madison and
Spearfsh Normals, s5,42O; Springfield
Normal, $500; Northern normal. Alb
erdeen, $1,262; Training school, Plank
linton, 1882,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
MEETS AT SIOtIx EhI @

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 1s.-Thc pro.
gram for the 18th annual meeting of
the South Dakota Bar association. to
be held at Aberdeen on Thursday and
Friday; January 4 n 5, has been COM
pleted by ]. H. Voorhees,, of this city,
secretary of the association.
The principal address Will be made
by Judge Charles A: Willard, of Mime
apolis, one of the district judges of the
United States court for the district of
Minnesota. He win speak on the topic
of The Philippine Islands. Their Juris-
prudence and judicial System" Papers
will be read before the association nv
E: 7. %Taubnian. of Aberdeen, on "The
Abolition of the County Court, and by
A. III. Orvis. of Yankton. on Some Pro
posed Changes in Laws Relating to
Taxation
An address also Will be made by
Chambers Kellar, of Lead, on a sub
ject to be by him at the
time.
The presidents address will be deliv-
cred by Norman t. Mason, of Dead
wood, president of the association,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
CHILD LITTLE INJURED BY
FALLING UNDER WHEELS

Armour, S. D., Dec. 15.-An accident
occurred here a few days ago which
was miraculous in that it did not prove
fatal. The little 7-year-old son of John
Jordan, a farmer living near town, was
The victim. The father had been
husking corn end when he came from
the field the little fellow rushed out
to welcome him and in his haste
climbed pom the wheel Of the wagon.
The horses started up suddenly and the
child was thrown to the ground and
the wagon, loaded heavily with corn.
passed over his body. No one seems
able to account for the fact that
life was not crushed out OF him, but
he is now around again and seems none
the worse for the accident.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
RANcHMAN DRAGGED TO
DEATH BY RIDING HORSE

Crook City, S. D., Dec. 16.-Further
particulars Of the tragic death of Dee
Bennett, q well known rancher of the
region lying along the South Dakota
Wyoming boundary line, who was
dragged to death by a horse, show the
accident to have been one of the most
peculiar in the history Of the range.
Bennett was leading his saddle horse
when a colt, which was a stray one,
approached. Bennett struck the colt
with the slack Of the rope which he
held coiled up in his hand. The colt
jumped and ran and this frightened the
saddle horse, which also started to run,
drawing the rope through Benefits
land. When all Of the rope but about
20 feet a been drawn from his hand,
by some peculiar movement of the coils
1T hitched around the unfortunate
mans wrist In a manner that held
with the grip of death. He was drag
ged for almost a half mile as fast as
the frightened horse could run. The
accident vas witnessed by a comrade,
%. j. Wore, who was powerless to aid
Bennett. When he reached Benefits
side, life was extinct, the skull having
been fractured. Bennett was SO years
OF age. His mother lives at Crimson.
Mo.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
IN INDICTMENT
GIVES EASEMENT TO
FEDERAL OFFENDERS
Senders of Letters to the Grand
Jury May Now Answer to
Inferior Charge.

Sioux Fails, S. D., Dec. 16.-Judge
Elliott, of the United States court. has
made q ruling sustaining O demurrer
to the indictment In the case Of the
United States VS.. Logan B. Fair and
Joseph b. Baker, charged with having
sent to the federal grand jury now IN
session here certain communications
which are alleged to have been intend
cd to influence h grand jury IN cases
bending before 1t.
The Indictment returned in the case
did not have embodied in 1t the text of
the communications, and h defense
fled the demurrer based upon the
ground that the communications should
have been set forth in full In the In
dictnent, and Judge Elliott by his rul-
ing sustained this view.
Notice was Immediately given by
United States Attorney Wagner that In
view OF the fact that the defendants
are charged simply with a misdemean-
or he would file an information against
them and proceed to trial on that.
Judge Elliott fixed the bonds Of the
defendants at 81, 900 each. Upon con-
viction the defendants are subject to
a fine Of not exceeding 1000 each and
imprisonment for a term not exceeding
six months each.
The time of the United States court
continues to be taken up with the
trial Of the case OF the United States
vs. Charles Z. Hyde. 6 wealthy rea,
estate dealer OF Pierre. charged in an
indictment with misuse Of the mails
in advertising lots which he had for
sale at the state capital. Because of
the large number of witnesses to be ex-
amfned In the case, 1t is expected that
the trial will the remainder Of
the week.
On motion of F. B. Eaton, of the local
law firm of Bailey & Voorhees,, H. S.
Snyder, Of Sioux City, H., and o. Ne.
Burch, of Gregory. were admitted to
practice before the federal court for
South Dakota
On motion of Judge Frank r. Aikens,
Doane Robinson. Of Pierre, was also
admitted to practice before the fed
eral court OF the state. Mr.. Robinson
is the state historian. and in early
manhood studied Cor the practice Of
law, having been actively engaged in
the practice of that profession for Q
period Of 1b years at Watertown ana
Gary before moving to another part of
the state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
GLASsNER USES BLoTTERs
TO ADVERTISE CANDIDACY

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 15.-Frank NJ.
Glassner, of Bon Homme, recently an
nounced candidate for secretary of
state, is out with a very move biot,er
advertising his candidacy. Mr.. Glass
ner proved the power Of printers ink
in his campaign for the Legislature Il
year ago, and says that he Is going 10
conduct his campaign largely through
advertising and will introduce some
UNIQUE features.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

In excavating at Preston, Kan, an
image OF what appears to be a god or
1dol or some prehistoric race was dug
Up at a depth Of II feet below the s,Irs
race OF the ground, In clay soil which
mas apparently not been disturbed for
sges. Numerous fragments or the pe-
culair plasterlike material of which he
image Is made were found scattered
through the soil.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

a Scotch minister tool one OF his
pensioners to task for his nonattend-
ance at kirk. The man said: II dinna
ilke lang sermons" The parsons with
some wrath replied: John, YEN dee,
ana go 70 a place where yell not have
the privilege of hearing lang or sbort
sermons That may be-" said John
out Wilma be for lack of parsons"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

Species of cacti that grow taller than
some buildings, palms and foliage never
neiore seen on the North American con-
tinent, We're brought here by the steam
er Neyandan from Salina Cruz, The
plants, carefully Grated and guarded as
II they were treasure, are In charge of
George Howard, a botanist and scien-
tist, who spent more than FIVE years
In South America looking for tropical
pants FOR the home ground of %. d.
Doheny. Of Los Angeles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

The champion stingy church congre-
CATION has been found in Marshalltown.
Ia The pastor OF the Friends church
there resigned when his fock voted 10
u his salary from $1,000 a year TO
sseV. Ihe was bad enough, the pastor
thought for a man with q wife and six
chlIoren to support, and he decided ii
was rubbing it in for the church 70
demand that he keep account of all
fees received and credit the amount on
ms reduced stipend. He has quit in
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

singers who have time to spare for
other artistic work are not c~aricatur-
lsts,' says a letter from Berlin, There
are on exhibition now in that city the
sculptured works OF Wilhelm HeroId
the Danish tenor, member OF the roysi
company. which are said to be Of a
high order. One of the busts has been
purchased by the Danish government
n will find a permanent place In the
national museum, a fact which is re-
1erred to as "a unique honor for a
professional singer"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
STORY OF MEADE COUNTY
Distribution EXAGGERATED

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 15-Some time ago
a petition a sen to Governor Yes
sey from Perkins and Meade counties,
purported to be signed by hundreds of
settlers, claiming that the people as Il
rule were destitute. and would need
state aid to come through the winter.
This is denied by Commissioner Ever
EFT, Of Perkins county. who found that
his name was attached to the petition
without his knowledge, along with that
of numbers Of others worth up into
the thousands Of dollars. Mr.. Everett
made a thorough canvass of the county
and reports that he found none in need
Of aid
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

Pan-American railroad reports
an increase OF Is per canf - .Spol.s
cent a month IN earnings last vean Per
the corresponding periods of 1908 both
PASSENGER and freight traffic iayina
been heavier, -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
STARVED WOLVES DANGEROUS
IN WEST RIVER COUNTRY

Pieffe. s. D.. Dec. l9.-Wilves. hum
gered by the scarcity of food. are be-
coming dangerous Iii the west river
country. Johnson brothers, who live
near Dawson in Butte county, had a
full grown horse pulled down by a
pack in broad daylight In sight of their
home. The wolves would only leave
the carcass after several shots were.
fired.
The wolf pelts are valuable and there
is a moderate state bounty, SO that it
is a frequent occurrence for a settler
to add considerably to his annual in
come through this source.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

that he was descended from ono ne the
crusaders who accompanied Richar I'd
aoeur de. Lion to Palestine. "on the
piano. presumably" was the smiling
response. siiiihs
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

An oscillatory electric spark has been
round by G. Chaudrelier to be made I'm
OF about 10000 individual sparks = =
second. An air current separated the
PARIS one-twelfth inch, n this and
.se velocity of the air gave a means
of estimating the numher . 4ea'is
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

In the Australian
rouse or representatives the bill pro-
Wong Tor the construction of a trans
continental railway from Kalgoorlie. in
Westsra Australia, to Port Augusta, in
South Australia, was read 2 seaona
time without a division. ou
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

4 patent has been granted for q sys-
TEN OF generating electricity wherein
the prime movers are s windmill and
an internal combustion engine, both
operating on The generator shaft and
connected together by rneAns OF q
clutch. When the windmill is idle the
load IS taken by the engine. and as the
windmill gathers speed 1t works both
the lyman anu the engine untii the
speed attains that which is designated
the critical point, when the engine Is
disconnected by governor balls and the
ignition circuit is opened, thus stop
ping the engine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

aiieyrand's conservatism was sum
reu up py a witty c%on1patriot, Paul de
courier. who declared that If TaIieUs
rand mad beer present at the creation
ne would have exclaimed: Good era1
c1ous! Chaos will be destroyaa,~ 80
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
SILVER ANNIVERSARY.

Sefmillion, s. o., Dec. 9.--Mr. and
MIS-. Andrew Lawrenson yesterday
celebrated the 18th Anniversary OF their
Wedding at their farm home near
nieenfieid. As large number 81 reia-
a sM n friends were present to en-
s,,s,, ~ a.lerry masking aud the sump-
zttsses. ~ ics-
~ 9 ut 4 Ia session and vii
Continue until Til lsis.aIc Of The wset
aa ~ VII Mind IN the txr,., which has
ssa'innea s.nee tie ith inst. IRE co,,rt
slas dasposcd ~ about 50 cases.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

An automatic stabir1zer ror
planes with %which.the French go.
experimenting utilizes a moyable ngass
sure plate connected with compressea
ar mechanism, for manipulatinp the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

Little Lola, aged 5. went to the door
IN answer to the postman's ring ana
received a postal card, the fns, sha
q ever seen. oh, mamma she exs
claimed. here's a letter for yo,, h,t -
hasn't got any skirt ontn .
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

An ingenious Pennsylvania has
p sshiah = hat trimming machine
place an aree,s ribbons, sews it in
when a hat has been trimmed hatieaiiy
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
STRICKEN WITH INSANITY
WHILE SERVING IN uItoN

Oacoina. S. D., Dec. lar. E. Bun
ker, of north OF Presho. lost his mind
IN the court room Wednesday evening
White serving on the jury. He was re-
neVed OF jury work and sem home, in
the belief he would soon owe He
was brought bnck. however, Friday
evening and adjudged insane and taken
10 Yankton Sunday morning.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

A double barreled tale.oo--
init two persons to view tha " per
Ject at the same time, has heen IN, e 90
ed by a Swiss opttcian een invent
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

Astiny storage battery a,..--.
IAN has been perfected ~ ~ - siectric
n side a top hat TO keep its placed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
EXPRESS MESSENGER LAMPsoN
ENDS HIS LIFE BY SHOOTING

Sioux Falls, s. d., Dec. 15-Because of
in health, Charles Lampsen, an express
messenger on the MISUNDERSTANDING
Watcr line, of the Milwaukee railroad.
ended his life this morning at Marion
by shooting himself. Only a few days
ago he came from Sioux City. and
little concerning him is known at Mar
ion.. He has a wife and two little boys
in Yankton, and a brother III Sioux
CITY.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

An English Inventor bas
old idea IN b history az e., COPIED an
2 transmitter shanea ny by
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

The French g~overnmen rra.
place the great concessionappree pos to
unde more direct ssat
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
NATIONAL ENCOURAGEMENT
OF INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

Pierre, s. D.. Dec. 15.-The state de
partment of education is much inter
ested in. and is endorsing, senate bill
No. 8. now before congress-, which pro
yides for the national expenditure of
money IN cooperation with the states
for the teaching of agriculture, and
mechanical and Industrial training in
the high n normal schools, and for
extension wo-k in these branches I'M
der the control Of the state agriculture
and mechanic arts schools
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

french. army authorities are s..
S 1870 ss KS IS me great decrease IN a rs
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21
PRIMARY METHOD
is NOT AFFECTED
Dakota Will Choose the Pres.
idential Delegates at the
June Election.

Watertown, S. D., Dec. 16.-Under thu
rule OF the national committee except
ing South Dakota from the requirement
OF electing delegates to the national
date, this state will choose delegates
at the regular statutory primary June
4, at the same time state and congress.
1onal tickets are nominated.
The legislature of 1909 passed a law
fixing this procedure, and the state
a different method.
State Chairman W. C. Cook, of Sioux
Falls, today said: 1T is wholly i'm
probable that the committee will at
tempt to change the regular legal rout.
me or selecting South Dakota delegates.
There is nc question in my mind but
that the course as Laid down by the
legislature Will be followed. In fact
there is nothing for the committee tc
do, as the law covers the proposition
thoroughly: The primary of June I
VIII name both delegates and state and
congressional tickets"
ATTORNEY GENERAL JOHNSON
CONSTITUTES INDEFINITE LAWS
Pierre, s. D., Dec. 16.-Attorney Gen.
eral Royal c. Johnson, in reply to nu.8
merous queries from county commits.
sioners, has rendered an opinion to the
effect that-in c~onformance to the 1911
Sentute pToNlui1B CndL the letting OF
contracts for new bridges by commits
sioners must be advertised 80 days prior
thereto-such contracts cannot legally
be let at the January commissioners
meeting. The advertising must be done
after January I. 1912. after jan
uary ! of each succeeding year. In re-
gard to another section Of the same
law providing for the filing of plans
and specifications in order to give ali
competitors an equal chance to view
them, Mr.. johnson has held that the
statute Is fulfilled by the mere filing:
there being nothing In the law reouir-
Ing such to be kept on file for any par
ticular time.
BULLET MEANT FOR DOG
ALMOST FATAL. TO MAN
Plankinton. S. d, Dec. 1s.-J. A
Mueller, a farmer living near here has
reason to believe he could not oualtfy
for q sharpEhooter. He ATTEMPTED to
shoot a dog With an old revolver which
had been around his home for so1ne
time, but the Weapon missed fire. AND
in an effort TO extract the cartridge tn
weapon was discharged and he shot
himself in the face. The bullet entered.
his cheek close TO the mouth and lodge
just below the base of the brain. Thai
he was not Instantly killed Is regarded
as little less iharia miracle
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

Askteei cane that can b. ,.ga.
8%Tebunt into q snbstantsannsn apart
Ssa1 M y 2 French i1assstyl
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

revolutionaries 10 ohliIerate altogether
the old distinctions between Chinese
and ManChu. One Of those WIS that
whereas a Chinese had three names, a
ManchU had two Yuan Shih-Sal for
example. IS proved : Chinese by his
triple name, whereas the members 81
the late ministry had Gual names, and
were thus proclaimed ManchuS. Ii s.
now decreed that the MaucAG IS 10 SC
Qulre a third name and the old dis
tDctton, which was often helpful 10 the
European student q Chinese affairs
VII thus vanish.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-12-21

Senator Gore was praising the art Of
compromise. Compromise is a good
thing he said Take the case Of a
young, builder ] knew. He got married
about q year ago and after the mar
risge he and his Wife had an inteTmin-
able dispute as TO whether they should
buy two motorcycles " a hve-horse-
power ~runabout, suitable 10 their
a He said: My wife and l
wrangled for months and months, but
thank goodness, We nave compromised
at last What have o compromised
on? / asked. "A baby carriaGa ~ &R-
slNered With q Mise. glad sInli.