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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-08

Editor Headley of the Menne
Herald, was in Scotland Monday.
Atty. E.. P. Wanzer of Armour
was in Scotland between trains
Monday.
Mrs. f. s. Birklnbine and Mrs
Logeman are visiting friends in
Memo today.
Miss Maudie and Mr.. Stanley
Smith are visiting at the home Of
their aunt, Mrs. r. W. Russell.
Miss Josephine Smith of Tyndall
who has been visiting her friend
Miss Lillian Radack for some
time returned home Wednesday.
The McClusky On. d. Gazette
gives an account of the wedding OF
Mr.. Jacob Billigmeier, and Miss
Elsie M%asueger, which occurred at
Darlington July 23rd. Both the
bride and groom are employed in
the store of Billigmeier & Co., Nc.
Clusky. The groom is a son of
Mr.. George Billigmeier of this
place and spent bis boyhood days
here and the friends of his youth
will extend congratulations.
August Becker and Misses
Christina and Bertha Becker re-
turned last Saturday from an auto
trip to North Dakota. Miss Bar
bara who went with them did not
return, but went on to Montana
where she expects to teach the
coming year. August says the
crops all along the route are look
Ing good, and especially in North
Dakota he saw some fields of
wheat that stood about four feet
high and we'll headed.
The threshing machines started
10 this vicinity last week and the
story that they tell, SO far as we
have learned is very cheering to
The farmers. Claus Flick thresh-
d his early oats, getting an aver
age oil so bushels. Jos. BaiubEiage
also got al average of SO bushels
of oats, n field of 40 acres going
10 bushels. Becker & Marchant
got an average of 16 bushels OF
wheat. One or two fields of oats
west OF town are reported at 40
bushels. One small field of wheat
south of town went % bushels. Tt
IS evident that wheat is going to
leld from Is to 20 bushels, and
from 80 to 60 bushels which
: a very satisfactory yield. If
his is supplemented with a big corn
'rop, as now seems very likely, the
armers of this section will have
10 kick coming on the year 1912.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-08

Miss Blasius went to Parkston
Wednesday to visit her parents.
Judge Wicks made a business
trip to Sioux Falls Wednesday.
Another thunder storm visited
this section Tuesday afternoon.
The west side aid society will
meet today at the home of Mrs.
VIM. Gibbon.
Chas. Sanford made all auto trip
to Kimban Tuesday, returning the
same day a distance of 1870 miles.
The Mehrer Bros, living south
east of town, have purchased a
new 25 horse power International
gasoline traction engine for their
threshing outfit. The machine
was purchased through Birkinbine
& Brown, and was unloaded Tues.
day.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-08
SUBSCRIPTION 500 PER YEAR.

For Pianos see w. Fl. Miller.
Mr.. Kegley went to Sioux City
last Sunday.
@. HI. Stilwill of Tyndall was in
town Saturday.
w. G. Brown, ). T.. Hutchinson
and Dean Tomlinson we're in Sioux
City Monday.
Miss Bertha Colwell returned
last Monday from Miller where
she visited her sister, Mrs. Cass.
Judge Redden and wife of Tyn-
dali, were here Monday and took
the afternoon train for Yankton.
You can not afford to miss the
opera house August 9Th. Come
and 9 what the little children of
your own town can do.
d. S. Birkinbine and wife went
sosMitchell to take in the big show
and visit Mrs. Birkinbine's brother
Alansing Cobb.
Mrs. Geo. Thorpe and Miss
Lissa BardWell went to Sioux City
last Sunday and visited the Ring.
ing show there Monday.
Rsv. Dr. Carson Of Huron, was
anstoWn Monday between trains,
Waning y the homo Of his dauoh-
ser, Mrs. N D. Grifiths.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-08

Get the uric acid out Of your sys-
tenn and your rheumatism will be
cured. Meritol Rheumatism Pow
ders are the most effective agency
known for this purpose. You can
buy them from any member Of the
American Druf. and Press ASCOT.
alton. Bruhn & Stonebraker.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-08
FELTON'S PIANO CONTEST

FELTONS PIANO CONTEST.
Alta Baker, Scotland 800
Nellie Dunmire 800
Sam Johnson 1852
Matte Lerson 227
Maggie Pillar 900
Vlasta Trutnovsky 2l2
Mrs. Frank Simental Jr. 2lO
Osker j. Thum $50
Lucille Clsar 1913
Mary E. Bonnie 100
Clara Schenkenberger 1l2
Violet Sweet 10
Jennie Smith 100
Margaret Plattner 100
Susie Blasius 100
Wayne Plattner 100
Ruby Parr 100
Frances Mason 100
Mary D~ockweiler 100
Josephine Tamsk 100
Miss Kline 100
Mary Novak 100
Nettie Stolte 100
Florence Brown 1nnf
Lula Harris 100
Regina Riorl,nn no
Margaret Foley, Memo 100
Grace Parr, Scotland 100
Josehpine Sternhagen 100
Mrs. VIM. Grazing. Memo 100
Bertha Colwell, Scotland 100
Clara Zolnowsky 100
Julia Stark 100
Hattie Vellek 100
Lydia G. SER 100
Olive Gardner 100.
Myrtle Sweet 100.
Helen Robinson 100
Mae Molumby 100
Arlie Logeman 100
Katie Weber 100
Lillian Gardner, Parkston 100
Helen Bliss, Scotland 100
Emma Geohring 100
Genevieve Irwin 100
Minnie Gum 1nnl
RE.H lEfHS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-08

The great speed and s~ensi1iveness
of the Newport maze it q difficult
machine to learn to .iy, AID Without
a proper landing g. d il is more dan
gerous than The bi enc. The inven-
tor, Edouard Me .u.t, Was killed
While flying his Ca'n nlaC. me near
Paris. AS the ma. me glands ready
for fight, with tanks fun and Tour
nier on board, it Weighs about $50
pounds.
The Nieurort roaup,aae holds
many records. It @as awarded first
prize in the Frenah Military COMPETE
ton. and as a e&u it hes been adoD-
ted by the Frenall, -4l.,iish, German.
Italian and RUSSIA Armies. Last
year it won the Gordon Bennett race.
1t has flown continuously for eight
hours and has covered over 600 miles
at a stretch without landing.
Nearly everyone is more or less
familiar with the biplane type of
~aeroplane, what it can do and did do
at last years State Fair. This year
we nave also the graceful flying
monoplane with two types of BIZ
piones o in for extra measure.
The accompanying cut of the mono
plane is an accurate view, says Sec
NOSS1t Ol TIE DcdutlIul
sight. 49,. just as | saw it in Cicero
Park, Chicago, June 1st."
FULL EXHIBITS OF ALL CLASSES
Secretary McIlvaine reports that
there will be no empty exhibition
space at the State Fair this year. and
thai already all available display
room is practically full. This now
makes certain the ~grandest Fair in
the history of South Dakota. The
same attractions that will please
thousands at Minnesota and Iowa
and Illinois have been secured for
our W Fair, so there is absolutely
no excuse to go outside the state to
see all these features. With ITS en-
tries in the stake races, the speed
program at Huron will not be excell-
ed anywhere in the Northwest. s10.-
700 is held out in stakes and purses
for the finest collection of h~orsefesh
In the country. Livestock exhibits
III the horse, cattle. swine, sheen and
poultry departments will far exceed
those OF any previous year. The fin
est of everything in the Northwest
Will be brought to Huron.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-08
SPECIAL SALE.

| have bot the Yankton Flour
Store and moved it TO my elevator.
Will sell for cash, while it lasts,
Yankton patent flour at $1.5O per
sack. f. L. WHEELER
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-08
Administration Offices.

The President and members of the
Board will maintain headquarters in
east room of S~ecretary's office build
ing marked as administration Head
quarters" with some one constantly
IN charge, and all persons are cor
daily invited to cali. The secretary's
ONCE is a short d. ance from the
main entrance to the grounds and SO
marked. The va Gus superintend-
ents have their OF e in the build
ings represented by their depart
ment.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23

A LBANY.-Tucked away among the
"A hills In the northern part of West
chester county. the little town OF HILL
side. with its 100 voters. the smallest
Incorporated village in the state. is ex-
cided with a criminal and political
sensation that would delight the soul
of the late Sir William 8. Gilbert of
comic opera fame.
Political activity in Hillside goes
by inverse ratio to the towns size.
Leaders Of tho opposing factions are
Hewson Stephenson. chief Of police
when he IL not doing odd Jobs Of paint
ing. and the police Justice. William
Stage.
Stephenson was making his usual
tour Of duty tho other night when he
spied q shaft of light through the
closed shutters Of the room above
Henry Fry's saloon.
"Ha! A poker game" he muttered.
~ he stole silently up the rear stairs.
He could hear voices In lively argu.
ment behind the door. He braced his
shoulder to force 1t, but whom he
turned the handle 1t yielded and he
found himself confronting 20 familiar
but not friendly faces. Also he On.
countered heavy silence.
There were no cards or chips, but.
and this was the bitterest disappoint.
ment, there sat the village constable.
the chiefs right hand Of office. sitting
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23

Y ANSAS CITY.-It wouldn't be true.
N perhaps, to say that James Baugh-
man capered with delight when the
Judge of Wyandotte county common
pleas court gave him little package
that was coming to him the other aft
ernoon. But he took the bundle. un-
wrapped 1t and examined the contents
ten to twenty years in the peniten-
tiary for highway robbery. And then
he smiled.
1t was not a sneer. There was no
bravado In 1t. A man who suspected
that learned his mistake when he ask
ed the prisoner about 1t afterward.
"I'll tell you why l don't mind 1t SO
much" the convicted man said.
"Charley's up there my brother
Charley. And it's my fault he is. He
took chance for me and lost. I'm 60
Ing to ask EN- II they won't let me
work alongside of him. don't care
what kind OF work 1t Is. so as they
let us serve our time together.
"Charley's no angel, you under
stand. I'm not saying that It's not
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23
THE DOCTOR HABIT
And How She Overcame II.

When we'll selected food has helped
the honest physician place his patient
in sturdy health and free from tho
faction to all parties. A Chicago wom-
an says:
I'VE have not had a doctor in the
house during all the years that we
have been using Grape-Nuts food. Be-
fore we began, however, We had the
doctor habit and scarcely a week went
by without a call on our physician.
When our youngest boy arrived, s
years ago, was very much run down
and nervous, suffering from indiges-
ton and almost continuous headaches.
was not able to attend to my ordinary
domestic duties and was SO nervous
that / could scarcely control myself.
Under advice l took to Grape-Nuts.
Il am now, and have been ever since
we began to use Grape-Nuts food, able
to do all my own work. The dyspep-
STA, headaches, nervousness and rheu-
matism which used to drive me fairly
wild, have entirely disappeared.
My husband finds that in the night
work in which he is engaged, Grape
Nuts food supplies him the most whole
some. Strengthening and satisfying
lunch he ever took with him." Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Read the little book, 1.-THE Road to
MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears from time to time. they
are genuine, true and full Of human
interest.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23

the Napland fans flrst-division club.
Then he was ousted for Harry Davis.
And on paper the Maps look like a
sure first-division club the coming sea-
son, and II they should step into sec
ond place Davis will be big man.
The Yanks last season had the ma
terial to finish as good as second. but
landed in sixth position. Wolverton
is going to take up his duties with a
most promising bunch of youngsters.
It's a cinch he will finish well up in
the first division.
Wolverton needs but catcher and
one good infielder to give the New
York fans a winner. Chase. Gardner.
knight, Dolan and Simmons are the
inflelders he has to draw from. In
the outfeld he has Cree, Wolter,
Hartzell, Osborne and Daniels. The
first three named form trio that
cannot be topped. Sweeney should be
at his best behind the bat with a man
of Wolverton's caliber to direct HIM
Ford. Caldwell. Mcconnell, Clarke.
Fisher, WARRIOR and Quinn should
form the best pitching STAFF In the
country. And there you are.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23
"Social Queen" Found to Be Butcher

WHEELING. W. WA bundle of
w blood.stained butchers aprons. an
electric washing machine. bridge"
party and a bucket of water have start
ed q domestic and industrial warfare
Yingling. millionaire Wholesale meat
dealer, and his wife. would-be social
dictator.
1t is because Of them that Mrs. Ying-
ling has resigned her efforts to dc
tate to Wheeling society and has an
nounced her intention Of spending q
million which she possesses in her
own right to put her husband ''out Of
business"
To do so. she intends to open .
rival butcher shop and will abandon
her duties a. social leader to vie
with him for supremacy as a wielder
of the cleaver.
Meantime both wife and husband
continue to reside In the mansion
which was the scene Of the affair
which led up to their separation. Both
say they will remain there and that
the campaign they will wage against
each other will be conducted from the
same headquarters.
The story of the split between the
Yinglings will be told here for years.
Mrs. Yingling has long aspired to 30
cial leadership. and was partly sue
cessful. She had planned series Of
receptions and dances for this winter
and informed her husband he must
don his evening clothes and help her
entertain
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23


At small seaport town in England,
lady star actress of the third magni-
tude appeared as Juliet. II cannot do
justice to myself" she said to the
manager, who combined theatrical en-
terprises with the conduct OF row of
bathing machines. "if do not have q
lime" (limelight) thrown on me when
I appear on the balcony"
I'VE amt got no limelight, Miss.
but think we could get you ships
blue light" replied the obliging man.
ager; and to this the lady agreed. The
lad who went to the shop to buy the
blue-light brought back signal rock.
ct which was given him by mistake.
The prompter was her own man, and
in his ignorance took the rocket in
good faith.
Romeo. He jests at scars. who never
felt wound.
Outlet appears. Prompter lights the
match).
But soft what light through
yonder window breaks?
(This was the match lighting the
fuse).
Arise, fair sun!
The sun, or rather the rocket, did
rise with a hiss that sounded far
louder in a theater than it does in the
open air. Juliet was knocked off the
balcony, the fly borders were set on
fire, and the theater was filled with
sulphurous smoke, while the audience,
which was fortunately a small one,
made stampede to the doors.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23
NOSES CAUSE OF MERRIMENT
Bill Donovan Of Detroit and RoIIy
Zelder Of Chicago Have Fun Over
Large Nasal Organs.

Bill Donovan Of the Tigers and
Rolly Zeider Of the White Sox pos
sess noses that are larger than ordi-
nary. Neither is sensitive and dur
ing the season usually indulge in a
lot of arguments over the relative
size of the others nasal organ.
During game between the Tigers
and the White Sox last year, Bill and
Rolly were doing the coaching for
their clubs. Donovan is far above the
average in the use of the English Ian
guage as far as its witty and sarcas-
tic features are concerned. The two
were engaged in friendly argument
in which the honors were about even,
when Zeider. In the hope of crushing
Donovan's talk, said:
We'll. II 1 had bank account as
large as your nose would quit play
ing ball."
Yes, and II had your nose filled
with nickels, would have more
money than Rockefeller" retorted
Donovan.
That ended the argument for the
afternoon. Bill smiled, as only he
can smile, as he continued on his way
to the bench.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23
GOSSIP Y
Y1nONG
l SPORTS

Every little visit of major league
magnate gives rise to talk Of trade.
Pitchers Hollenbeck and Steers OF
the Waterloo Qowa) club have been
bought by Chattanooga
Pitcher Harrington. who was with
the Lynn club of the New England
league, has been signed by the Cubs.
The Boston team will not be known
as the CATS, nor the Wardheelers, but
as the Braves-not Tammany Braves,
Just Boston Braves.
Jersey City has been fortunate in
third base guardians. 1t has had Wal
lie Woods, Eddie Grant. Cosy Dolan
and now Billy Purtell.
big Six" Brewer, Washington
product, who got a trial last summer
With McAleer's Nationals, has signed
with Bridgeport. Conn.
Outfielder Ray Spencer. who was
bought by Toledo from Dayton last
season, has been released to New Or
leans. where he started the 1909 sea
son.
The National Commission has ruled
that the Oh must be in the lettering
on Pittsburg uniforms. otherwise the
Pirate players will be declared ineli-
gible.
The baseball season will close a
week earlier this year. Which VIII
give the players more time to re-
hearse for their engagements on the
stage.
Walter johnson, the Washington
whirlwind, says that Boston Is the
hardest team for him to beat. while
New York and st. Louis have always
been pretty easy.
Evers and Cobb have predicted 1t
will be the Cubs and Tigers all over
again in the postseason tilt next fall.
The devoted loyalty Of these athletes
is food for thought.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23
Meanest Man Is Found by Minister

N Ew YORK-When 1t comes to de-
IN priving the minister of his we'd
ding fee, the "meanest man" may be
plural. but when 1t comes to not only
doing" the minister. but to soliciting
a job from him afterward. the Rev.
Lincoln HOLSTER Caswell is con-
WINGED the meanest man lives in Flat
bush.
The Rev. Mr.. Caswell also lives in
F1atbush. where he is pastor OF the
Fenimore Street Methodist Episcopal
church. A few weeks ago the Rev.
Mr.. Caswell was approached by a
young man who confided he wished to
be married and wished the minister to
tie the knot.
About 200 guests were present at
the church on the day appointed.
and the bridegroom was a sight more
gorgeous than Solomon In all his
glory, for he appeared In brilliant
tan shoes and yellow gloves. colorful
scarf and clothes to match. The
bride was attired in plain travelling
costume Of tan.
They stood at the altar while the
minister read the marriage service
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23

He did not approve. and Mrs.
Yingling started to do the entertaining
herself.
The first affair she planned was q
party for the Euterpe club. An elsb-
crate musical program was given. at
tended by most Of Weddings elect.
This over. the guests sat down to
bridge.
Then Mr.. Yinlins appeared In his
shirt sleeves. He carried a washing
machine in one hand and in the 9TH
er basket of dirty clothes. among
them a number Of blood stained butch
ers' aprons. That was a shock. The
guests thought that perhaps some nov
ell feature had been provided for their
entertainment.
But they were mistaken.
Mr.. Yingling calmly attached the
washing machine to an electric chan
delier. carried in bucketful Of wa
ter, and began to wash the dirty
clothes. The guests screamed and de-
parted. leaving Mrs. Yingling humil.
lated, angry and vengeful.
The result was her announcement
that she Intended to become a bust
ness rival of her husband.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23
Goes to Prison to Join His Brother

the first time he's served. But he
was living on the square when got
into this trouble. and 1t was for me
that he took the chance that put him
where he iB.
When l got pinched for sticking up
those two guys l sent for Charley and
he came.
"'Get me out of this says.
"I can't do it, Jim.' he told me. The
bond is too much. don't know where
1 can get that pile Of money"
ut was my first time In jail. and 1t
was a terror to me. couldn't stand 1t.
l cried and begged and pleaded with
him for Gods sake to do something
to get me out 1t made him feel pretty
bad, / guess, to hear me act the kid.
that way. He looked at me hard and
then he put his hand on my shoulder
and
Jim. WILL he says.
Three days after that they pinched
him as he was getting OF train in
Argentine. He had his pockets full of
stuff that he had stolen from several
stores in Olathe the night before. He
was bringing it here to sell 1t 30 he
could raise the price Of my bond.
They took Charley back to Olathe.
They had the goods on him. He
couldn't do anything but plead guilty
and they sent him up again.
Say. do you think they'll let US
work together up there?"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23

and until the time for the presenta-
ton of the ring arrived. Then the
bride, thinking that the marriage was
concluded. insisted on clasping her
husband around the neck and show
ering him with kisses, to his con.
fusion and to the dismay Of the min
lister.
However. the latter managed to
convey to her delicate hint that the
services were not yet concluded. and
the marriage was finally performed.
At the conclusion the bridegroom led
the minister aside, and, in a conf
dental manner. apprised him he
would be short Of money until after
the honeymoon trip. and requested
him to wait until that time for his
fees. To this the minister consented.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23
STYLE or Nothjnu!

From Ideas: Excuse me. ma'am."
said the fashionable lady's new cook.
but would ye moind now II had this
address printed on my card?"
why, not at all. Bridget" replied
the lady. "Of course. 1t is unusual.
but this is your home now. and II you
have card 1t Is perfectly proper for
you to put your address on It,"
THANK ye. ma'am." said Erin's
brawny daughter. "An' l noticed "
got printed on yer cards. ma'am. AT
Home ON Thursdays Wouldn't 1t be
proper for me, ma'am, to have print.
ed on moline, Tuesdays orr"
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23
A Safe Investment.

Bill Jones was resident OF Balti-
more, who Notwithstanding an impedi-
ment in his speech. prospered in his
business as broker. He moved to
New York city and prospered even
more. A friend from Baltimore called
on him one day. and after some famil-
lar conversation. remarked:
II say, Bill, 1t seems to me that you
stutter wrose here in New York than
you did in Baltimore"
"v-v-very l-l-likely;, it's q b-b-bigger
city" -,
But 1 say. Bill. you have made .
lot of money here and want your ad-
vice."-Life.
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23

Home runs will not be SO plentiful
on the Boston National league
grounds this summer as they have
been in the past. Up to this year the
distance from the home plate to the
left field fence there was the shortest
in the league. It will be again this
year for that matter. but will be 100
feet longer than heretofore. Boston's
field is undergoing a change since the
new owners took charge of the club.
Right-hand hitters who were able to
drive far and high had snap in lift
ing the ball over the left field fence.
and many games were broken up
through fly ball Just dropping over
the fence for home run. Ordinarily
all the balls that have gone over the
fence would have been easy outs for
the left fielders. Bill Sweeney beat
The Springfield herald. (Springfield, Baca County, Colo.) 1887-1919, 1912-02-23
Always Leap Year,

ITS leap year every year in Papua.'
said ar ethnologist. 1.-THE reason isn't
that the woman are the bosses there
No, quite the contrary. The reason
is that love-making is supposed to be
a thing beneath the notice OF the Pa
puan male.
"All women look alike to him. Sc
the matrimonial pourparlers all fall
on the female sex.
"If man accepts girls proposal
the fact that he is engaged is chalked
on his back. But on the girls back
the engagement is branded with red
hot from"