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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
THREE NEW MEMBERS OF
FACULTY OF UNIVERSITY

Vermillion, S. D., July 15.-After
new members of the South Dakota uni
versity faculty have been chosen by
the board of regents. DR.. Frederick
William Roman, recently instructor in
Smith college, has been appointed to
the chair OF economics; DR.. Roman
holds a masters degree from Yale, a
doctors degree from the University OF
Berlin and has studied at the Univer-
sity of Paris.
DR.. G. R.. Albertson, Of the Univer-
sity of Iowa, is the new professor of
anatomy in the college Of medicine. II.
O. Lusky, OF the University of Chi
Gag will have the department of phys
iology in the college of arts and science
as well as in the college of medicine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
VETERAN INDIAN FIGHTER
JOINS SII MAJNPIrN

Veblen, S. D., July 15.-With the
death, at the age of rs years, Of Fred
erick LaCroix, Of Veblen, another link
connecting the northwest of the present
with the northwest of the SOS, is sew
cred. Mr.. LaCroix was an indian
scout in his younger days, and took a
conspicuous part in the rescue of white
women and children in the Minnesota
massacre Of 1862. He was a member
of the Eleventh Minnesota during the
civil war. A widow and several chill
dren survive him. His death was due
to Bright's disease and complications
due to old age.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
DEATH OF SISTER OF
EX-SENATOR PETTIGREW

Sioux Falls, S. D.. July 16.-At a san
atorium at Chamberlain yesterday oc-
Cured the death of Miss Belle Petit
grew, for more than a quarter of a CEN
tury a resident of Sioux Falls. The
cause of her death was hardening of
the arteries. She had been i'll for a
prolonged period. She was the sister
OF ex-senator r. F. Pettigrew. Dur
Ing her younger womanhood Miss Pet
tfgrew had served as missionary and
had visited many parts of the world.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
CHAMBERLAIN MUST PAY A
LONG CONTESTED JUDGMENT

Mitchell. s. d., July 13.-Chamber-
lain has fought a Judgment Of $4,000
obtained by Hans Gutenberg in a low
er court, until the supreme court af-
armed the judgment.
Some years 6 Gutenberg started to
sink an artesian well at Chamberlain
with which to operate his Touring mill,
and the city secured an injunction re-
straining him from going further with
the well on the ground that a second
well would inlperil the artesian well
from which the city water supply was
secured. For six months h Touring
mill was tied up until the injunction
was dissolved. Gutenberg Their brought
suit for So, 900, which he eventually
won Later he left the city and located
at some other point in the state.
UNIVERSITY GRADUATES
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE
Vermillion, s.. D., July 13.-The fol-
lowing graduates from the state uni
versity college of law have been adj
mitted to the bar on their diplomas:
Lars j. G%rinager, Lisbon, N. d.; M. w.
Bauer, Rosebud; Harold G. Ledyard,
Sioux Falls; Michael j. Sullivan, Bur-
bank; Richard ]. Lyons, Madison;
Rex NJ. Warren, Sioux Falls; Paul T..
Shoberg, Beresford; C. G. Yoeler, Rec
Heights; w. w. Howes, Yermillion;
w e. Weygint, C~enterv,lie; j. S.
Whitney, Vernillion: j. f. Harkin,
Lusk, Wyo.; B. L. Crippen. Vermillion.
and w. r. Cleland, Nermillion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
ROCHESTER RECTOR WILL
SUGCEEN HEAM n. re

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 15.--It now is
learned that the probable successor to
Dean George Biller, for some ear
rector of the Episcopal church In this
city. who q few months age was elect
ed bishop of the Episcopal church of
South Dakota, will be Rev. Mr.. Wur-
tele. at present In charge of the Epis-
copal church at Rochester, MINI. "A
call has been extended to him, and
while o definite answer has not yet
been received. 1t is h general belief
here, based on information from
Rochester, that he will in h near fu-
ture be installed al the head of the
Episcopal flock OF Sioux Falls.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
SUPPLY OF WATER TO BE
PUMPED FROM MISSOIIRl

Chamberlain, S. D., July 15.-An $1s,-
900 bond issue was placed by Cham
berlain for the installation of a new
waterworks system, the bonds being
bought by eastern parties at a good
figure. The issue was held up by an
injunction for some time until another
election was held to make the issuance
of the bonds valid. The water for the
city will hereafter be pumped from the
Missouri river, which will always in
sure an fnexhaustible supply for fire
and domestic purposes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

During his boyhsed Goethe shrank
from the boys who were his schoo fell
lows, as he found most of them very
rough. One day a few Of the boys cut
twigs from a broom and beat his bare
calves. AS mis- father had strictly fer
hidden disturbance during school hours,
he bore 1t stoically Until the hour
struck and hen he fell on the boys
with terrific rage."-Goethe, by Joseph
McCabe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Extensive tracts of land in Siberia
the great Cobb desert, and a plan has
now been drawn up for O series Of
forest ramparts to hold back the salt
sand drift. h only effective defense.
according to the report OF agronomists
sent to urvey the region, is in tree
belts at least two miles broad. It is
proposed to plant enc OF these from
Eamara to the Caspian Sea, while
Others are recommended extending in
intervals of about forty miles right
up to the Chinese frontier.-Springfeld
Republican.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
WHITE OWL DISTRICT
SUFFERS FROM AAI,

White Owl, S. D., July 15-Wind, hail
and rain utterly destroyed all garden
n small grain, leaving faint hopes
for corn, in a large section beginning
about three miles west Of town, yester-
day AFTERNOON. A few hailstones fell
in town, breaking out plate glass in
the stores and h large window of
y. S. Commissioners Johnston's resi-
dence. Several people caught out in
the storm were severely pounded up
by hail. A numbe Of claim shacks
were also blown down and DESTROYED
east of town.
TRAINED NURSE OPENS
VERMiLLIoN HOSPITAL
Vermillion, S. D., July 15.-Miss
Roxie Robbins, a trained nurse. has
opened a hospital in this city. The
present facilities allow for the recep-
ton of 10 patients at a time, with a
finely equipped operating room, The
hospital is modern throughout. and ia
open to all physicians of the city. Sew
eral Of these have shown their apnre-
cation Of It by assisting in it's fur
nishing. This is the first institution of
the Kind to be opened in Vermillion.
ABERDEEN-A. w. Pochardt
blacksmith at Arco, Mimi, having read
IN an Aberdeen dispatch of the arrest
OF Mrs. Pochardt, of Aberdeen. on a
snarge y conducting a disorderly
house, has written the authorities here
asking for the custody of two Of the
children. He is the divorced husband
of the Pochardt woman.
WHITE LAKE-Some ioyriders
whose identity is a mystery, took pos.
session of a new automobile owned hv
Charles COOLER, and after running Il
about 100 miles through mud and
brush. left it in the middls Of an oaf
Held on the Gobler farm. The machine
was practically ruined.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
DAKOTA NATIONAL GUARD
ENCAMPMENT AT SpARTi

Mitchell. s.. d.. July 15.-S. ID. N. O..
of this city started for the camp at
Sparta. Wis. Sunday to remain about
10 DAYS. "A special train over the Mil
waukee road left here at noon with a
tourist sleeper n q baggage car. 1t
picked up tourist sleepers from Madi-
SON. Canton and Sioux Fails. with two
additional baggage cars and a rawin
room sleeper for the officers. who
joined the companies from Waterfowl,
where they have been attending the
school Of instruction for the past week.
The Milwaukee special prrived here
this morning.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
KNIGHT AN INDEPENDENT
FOR ATTORNEYS OEEIcI

Vermillion, S. D., July 15.-Will o.
Knight, of Wakonda, has announced
that he will enter the race as an in
dependent candidate for states attor-
ney. H. g. Tilton is the regular re-
publican nominee for hat Office. Ow-
ing to a misunderstanding as to the
age qualification Walter Nee, non1in-
ated by the democrats, cannot make the
rum, n the democrats will probably
not fill the vacancy
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Miss Mary Curtis Glezen, teacher of
cooking at the Ruggles Street Neigh
borhood house. Boston, Includes boys
as well as girls in her classes. Her
classes Of boys have six to the class
and they range in age from II to 16
years. Miss Glezen finds the boys are
no more awkward than the girls and
equally Eager to learn. After they have
progressed far enough each class is al
lowed to do its own marketing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

When Samuel s.. COLDER was preach
ing in an old log school house in John
son county. Missouri. In 1852. his con-
gregation was quite small. One Sun
day all were sitting at the desks for
ward near the puncheon floor. The SER
mon was monotonous and the old log
seats had no backs. Observing the
sleepy, downcast look of the congrega-
ton, the minister woke them up by
shouting, AROUSE, heaven is not under
the foori"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Having learned the important date
when h United States mint was es-
tablished and the cotton gin invented,
q grammar school pupil in Kentucky,
answering the question, What were
two important institutions established
In Washington's administration"
wrote: Mint and GIN
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

r. w. Beatty, solicitor for the Cana
Dominion railway commission, that the
company had ordered ESQ new engines
and $4,000 cars. It is believed that
this is the largest amount Of rolling
stock ever placed on order at one time
In Canada.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
PREPARING TO SUPPLY
LABOR FOR EARNEsTs

Pierre. s. D., July Instrumentation
Commissioner J.. D. Deets estimates
that on account of the apparent bounti-
the state there will be a very heavy
demand for b this summer, and he
is preparing to furnish it to places
where needed. To that end he asks
that all local Commercial clubs inter-
ested make early acquisitions, stating
the number OF men probably needed in
their vicinity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
SOUTH DAKOTA TOWN
SUFFERS FIRE DAMAGE

Eagle Butte. S. D., July 15.-Fanned
by a high wind, flames late Sunday
afternoon destroyed four retail store
buildings and contents. the Dakota
State bank, the Citizens State bank, a
printing company. the johnson livery,
the p~ostofice. telephone headquarters
and a dentists office.
The business portion OF the town was
wiped out. The loss is estimated at
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Americans are the most liberal con-
tributors to religion in the world. In
addition to providing $12, 000, 600 a year
for h redemption Of the heather of
other lands. they give to the churches
the m%uni1cent sum OF s127. 600, 900 a
year for their support and mainte-
nance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

A marked increase in the number of
Q accidents is noted in the United
in 1909 to $40 in 1911, of which motor
vehicles caused 2o,226. Statistics for
the London metropolitan area show
that every 100 motor cabs killed five
times as many persons and injured
three times as many as every 100 horse
drawn cabs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Actively engaged in the work of SAL
vaging souls in the United States are
not include the followers Of C%onfucius.
Buddha, Mahommed. Shintoism and
other sects In the field long before
Christianity got a foothold in this
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Construction work is progressing on
the Trans Uruguayan railway from
Colonia, opposite Buenos Aires, almost
due north to San Luis. on the northern
frontier. where 1t will be linked with
the Brazilian railway system. This
line, together with its branches, will be
426 miles long.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

One of the great transatlantic
steamship companies has determined to
make use of the system of carrying
boats on deck known as nesting"
Nesting requires a boat of special con-
struction, for the standard lifeboat
could not be nested above two. or at
the outside three. deem.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Whether shrimps shall be sold on
Sunday In he illingsgate market has
become q contested question in con
nection with n Sunday closing agi-
tation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

AT present the New Haven railroad
has la miles of tracks equipped for
electrical operation. So extensive are
the increases which the is
making In Its electrical equipment that
by h end Of next year no less than
662 miles of the company's tracks will
be electrically operated.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
BOY BURGLARS UNDER
SUSPENDED SENTENCE

Mitchell, S. D., July 13.-Four boys
broke into the Wholesale house of the
Mitchell Fruit Co. and made the clean
up Of a quantity of tobacco. Finding
the safe not locked they opened it and
secured SIS in cash. The officers dis
covered that it was youthful talent
which did the job, when they found the
barefoot imprint in some flour that was
on the floor. The boys treated their
other companions to a trip to the NOV
ing picture shows, and then gave them
some of their money. The latter told of
he incident, and the four young cut
prits were placed under arrest. Their
ages range from 10 to 10 years.
When questioned the little fellows
did not seem at all impressed with its
enormity. Sentence was suspended for
80 days to put the boys on their good
behavior.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

An inquest at Stockport, England,
developed the fact that death had
been caused by blood poisoning orig
mating in q slight scratch on the nose
inflicted by a woman,s hatpin.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

It Is estimated hat the original sup
ply of coal In the south underlying ST.
sos sduar miles OF Its territory was
32,438 900, 600 tons.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Justin Mccarthy went to london In
l8b2 and found clay pipes in fashion.
TT was thought quite the right thing
for a man of fashion to appear In the
broad day with e clay pipe in his
mouth" he wrote. MANY a young mar
stuck a clay pipe in his mouth and
pretended to be a real gentlemaun
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

A fleet of $50 refrigerator ships Ii
engaged In carrying fresh meat to the
British islands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

A coiled wire spring that can be
fastened upon almost any article of
furniture forms the base for a new
electric light socket intended to bring
tho lamp close to where it is needed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

The most densely populated Of all
h countries of the world Is Belgium.
with 636 Inhabitants to the square
mile.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Water driven electric power plants
with o capacity OF 67,6s7 horse power
were installed in Sweden last year.
The Stopforsana waterfall was util-
lied to drive one of the largest plants.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

Wax show window figures are being
shown in China for the first time. and
they invariably rouse the interest OF
the natives.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

In some OF the toyxns Of Hungary a
special tax Is levied on bachelors, rang
ing from 4 few cents to about $40 per
annum.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

The proportions or the Suez canal
have been completely charged sincts it,
opening
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

An English mine horse which was re-
Gently brought to the surface had not
DAYLIGHT for 81 years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

oil of lavender, sprinlled about book
aelyes, will prevent their contents mil
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
SOUTH SHORE BANKER
ATED IN GRAIN

Mitchell, S.. D., July 13.-The state
examiners office of his city has just
concluded an examination of the State
bank at South Shore, in Codingtoni
county, which is temporarily closed
because of the suicide Of the cashier,
r. H. Williams.
The cashier had been connected with
q farmers elevator at South Shore for
some time, in which was stored about
$4,000 worth Of grain owned by the
farmers in that section. Williams dis
posed Of the grain and used the money
to speculate on the board of trade, and
in time lost all. He drew on a grain.
firm for $500 and placed it to the credit
Of the farmers in his bank. When he
had to make the draft good later, and
saw that this would bring out his em-l
bezzlement, Williams committed sui
eide.
The bank examiner discovered al
shortage Of $500 in the bank and later
found the shortage In a letter aid away
in a secreted place.
Williams came to this country some
years ago from England, having been
sent here by his family because of his
eccentricities UP to the present time
he had done well and was highly re-
garded in the community Of South
Shore. The bank will be little affected
by the embezzlement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
RECENT RAINS INSURE
BUMPER FARM CROps

Madison. s. D., July 13.-The i'm
provement in the crop situation
throughout South Dakota because OF
the recent heavy rains has resulted in
a revival or business Of all kinds in all
parts Of the state.
The rains extended to practically all
parts of the state and have made a
wonderful difference in the crop situa-
ton. Now people are talking with
confidence Of South Dakota this year
producing q wheat crop which will
bring the farmers of the state a reye.
nue. Of $50.o00,o 900.
With one or two timely rains there
now appears little doubt that the state
Will this year raise small grain. corr
and other crops worth between s175.-
100000 and $500, 900, 900 this includina
Black Hills. s
some early sown grain is being har-
vested In q few limited localities, this
being confined to fall barley and rye
BARLEY thus far harvested in Aurora
county will yield about 4 bushels to the
acre. A rye field which has been har.
estimated to yield from Is to 40 bush.
els per acre. With another week al
warm weather the remainder OF the
sariy sown small grain will be ready
Lor the harvest and the farmers of the
STATE Will be as busy as bees CATHERINE
their crops.
Corn Is making rapid progress In ali
parts OF the state and promises to be
a bumper yield.
CALLED AWAY JUST
AS BOLT DESCENDED
Pierre. S. D.. July 13.-ole Larson.
of De Grey, a small town south 81
here. narrowly escaped being struck
Dy IShtnlng during the recent storm,
he was cooking supper at the time.
standing over the stove, when he was
called to the side OF a brother, who was
reading near by. AS he stepped back
q bolt struck the chimney, ran down
the stovepipe and completely shattered
the stove and passed on down into the
basement. where it tore to pieces a
heater. Neither of the men was AZ
fected In the least,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18

earliest record Of a marriage
was $40 b. G.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-07-18
RAPID CREEK POWER
FROM PROJECT BORN
AT 4TH JULY PICNIC
$500, GOO Investment for Pow.
er and Light Completed in
It's First Unit.

Rapid City, S. D.. July 13.-Judge,
Levi MCGEE, Of he circuit court; Geo.
B. Mansfield and w. r. Putnam, pres
ident of the Business News club, cele-i
brated the day with their families at
Big Bend on Rapid creek, IA miles
above this city, While the women pre-
pared dinner. he youngsters fished
and the men folks discussed plans for
locating a power plant.
Sunday night the city was supplied
as to its lighting system. with an cleo
trio current generated in the first unit
Of q proposed plant, standing on the
spot where the picnic dinner was eaten
a few days more h a year ago.
The idea Of the South Dakota Power
company was conceived in 1907 by L..
A. Richards and George M. Mansfield,
both of whom owned water rights on
Rapid creek. The owners OF other
rights were induced to JOIN the COM
pany until it came into possession of
all Of the rights on the creek from
Pactola to SCOTS dam, a distance of
about IL miles. w miles Of new t1ume,
belonging to the Placerville Gold Min
ing company was acquired and about!
two years ago the Rapid City Electric
Light & Gas company was purchased.
Work on building a hve-foot pipe line
and tunnelS was commenced about a.
yea ago on capital furnished by local
men, who had faith in the enterprise.
When funds grew scarce and moneyed
men who could see no profit in. an in
vestment unless 1t be a quarter section,
Of land, or a branded steer, or even
an unbranded maverick, declined to;
put UP cash, Judge MCGEE raised it
in Iowa and other eastern centers.
In all. about $500, 900 has been eNpend-
ed in e%quipping the first unit of the
plant, which is located at Big Bend.
Five miles of flume tunnel and pipe
conducts an exhaustless supply Of wa
ter into the power house. which is
equipped with three Of the latest
type of Francis turbines and fine gen.
orators capable of producing 2,4O0-
horsepower. 4
In addition to this, the company has
a steam plant in his city, used as an
auxiliary, which can generate 600 and
the old plant with a capacity of 300
horsepower.
The company has business enough at
present to a Its operating expenses
n interest on $500, 900 and leaves -
handsome surplus. It's lines extend to-
Blackhawk, where the Plaster company,
uses its power, and plans are being
formed to carry lines to Hill City and
other camps for mining purposes and
to Elk and Box Elder creeks for irri-
eating urposes Several manufacture
with a view to locating branch estab-.
lishments, including a cannery and
iron foundry in this city. ,
h company Is capitalized at ST.,
DOC, 1000, with none of its stock for sale
and its president is John c. Haines,
one Of the largest merchants in the
Hills.