The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-14
GE0DEs PARsoN FOUND
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Geddes. S. D., March 1a.-Charees Of
dishonesty and immortality have been
preferred against the Rev. John Gar
retson, former pastor of the Congrega-
tional church of this place, by Amos
Bowles, a member of the church. Some
thing over a year ago Rev. Mr.. Garrett
son was called to the pastorate of tbe
congregational church of this place
from a church in Nebraska, on good
recommendations. But he had NOT been
IN town a great while before it was dis
covered that he was playing fast and
loose IN money matter. running in
DEBT at every store and never paving
anything he could get out of. stories
were also numerous as to immoral con-
duct and conduct unbecoming a minis
ter. Last April Garretson was prac-
ucally forced to resign. and when he
attempted to move his household goods
they were attached and sold at public
auS9iof. Ihe embers of the church
mere were not at first inclined to press
the charge5 against him, until it was
that he was attempting ia
work the same game in the pastorate
where he is now located in Missouri
FORMAL charges We're therefore made
oy AR. w accompanied by proofs.
ana lald before the Springfield Associa-
tloli OF congregational Churches and
Ministers OF Missouri. This body will
take action at its next meeting next
month. 1t is understood that the con-
gresational ministers of the state are
standing with Mr.. Bowles in this move
UTTERER OF WORTHLESS
CHECKS is APPREHENDED
Sioux Falls, s. D., March l2.-After
a search of more than a yea under the
direction of States Attorney Martir
Bergh n Sheriff Kelley, of this city
an individual named Charles cor
don has been traced to Peoria, Ill, AND
arrested there on instructions from the
South Dakota officers. Sheriff REFLEX
has left for Peoria to bring the prisoner
back to Sioux Falls, where he is wanted
on the charge of passing worthless
checks. Gordon consented to return 10
South Dakota without requisition pa,
pers. Gordon at one time ran a res.
taurant in Sioux Falls. After placins
chattel mortgages on practically all Of
his property, and passing two checks
one for SIS n the other for $50, which
now are alleged to AVE been worthless
he on the night OF January Z, 1911. dis.
appeared. Six smaller worthless
checks will also figure in the case.
FAIRVIEW-A concert band has been
orga here with a good charter mem.
bership. The following Officers were
elected: President, Loweh Pond; secre-
tary, Gilman Rot, treasurer. Wesley Har.
ris.
~Itirf-i ne necessary preliminar,es
having heen arranged, the question of in
cooperating Trip as a city OF he third
class VIII be submitted to the voters at the,
annual municipal election April l6.
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BOOT.LEGGERS IN TROUBLE
WITH FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
Wagner, S. D., March I2.-FoIIowinp
In the wake of a government detective
VINO had been at Wagner Cor n week
securing evidence against certain boot
leggers. who had been operating in
Wagiie a United States deputy mar
shal placed Waite Smeeton IA
lShcrty) Keene and Bob Smiti, I'M
DER arrest for the introduction OF LIQUOR
had already pleaded guilty to -seIiine III
9 IN justice court a few DAYS befone
n We're fined $50 each. They vii n
tried esfore h United States comniss
si9ner at Yankton.