The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-11-07
GREWSOME THEORIES
EXPLAIN THE DEATH
OF CAPT. MCCLELLAN
Human Remains Found In
Natural Cave May Be Those
of Missing Veteran.

of Missing Veteran.
Custer City, S. D., Nov. Add old
Captain Mcclellan, of Hill City, near
here, wander ava and die in the wilder
ness two years ago, as per his threat?
Did he perish by his own hand, as he
had often said he would, and then lie
in greWSome state in q lonely cavern
seven miles from Custer City for that
entire time, his flesh to be eaten by the
lions, bob cats n pack
rats? These are the questions which
the people of this part of Custer county
have been trying to answer for the past
two days, as a result of finding, In q
natural cave in the rocks, seven miles
from Custer City, the blackened bones
and SCARED pocket utensils OF some
person, known by no nan
County Coroner John McFadden, of
this city, went to the scene of the dis
covery, upon the information of VIM.
Virtue, who found the tragical skeleton
while looking for pine cones. Mr.. Nc
Fadden buried the bones at the mouth
of the cave, near a pile Of charcoal,
which the man whose flesh n blood
once covered the bones had evidently
built on the fatal night he died in the
solitary spot which also marks his
burial. A shoe, a spool of thread, with
a needle attached, a pocket knife, the
handles green with age and exposure,
and d few pieces of clothing, were the
material remains of the life that passed
out of the world so quickly.
The general presumption, in most
minds, is that the bones are those of
the man mentioned above He was
addicted to the use of liquor, it is said.
and lived with another old man, a
blacksmith, at Hill City. The two would
frequently quarrel, and Mcclellan often
~o;tnrofoI Iic ;,tn,tiny, of fnlyiro HE
own life. About two years ago he dis
appeared, and although diligent search
was made for him, n 10 even q cleW vas
found. Whether he went into the ave
to sleep, and was killed by mountain
lions, which are numerous in that re-
gion, or whether he went into the cave
and took his own life, or whether he
died a natural death there from age
and exposure, are, of course, mysteries.
An effort is being made to ascertain
from circumStantial evidence, whether
the bones found were really those Of
Mcclellan, a matter which is, however,
taken for granted by alnost every one.
ABERDEEN COMMERCIAL CLUB
AFTER INDUSTRIAL SECRETARY
Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. AT a general
meeting Of the Aberdeen Commercial
club. a committee Of Is business men
was namedsto raiselthef necessary funds
to guarantee the salary of an indus
trial secretary, who will look after the
business affairs of the club, secure new
industries for the city. advertise it's re-
sources and those Of northern South
Dakota, and in other ways act as
publicity and business agent of the club
and of the city. 1t is proposed to pay
the secretary $4,000 the first year, S3,-
third year. H. o. Cooley, secretary Of
the Belle Fourche Commercial club, is
being very favorably considered for the
position, and will probably be engaged.
Mr.. Cooley has made an excellent
record at Belle Fourche, where he has
been engaged for the past two years.
PARKER LADS BUILD
UP FINE cORNET BAND
Parker, S. D., Nov. 4.-The Parker
juvenile band has made such progress
that it has in a very creditable manner
furnished the music for all the cam
paign meetings in Parker during the
fan months. The band has been
managed by a board of directors, which
Meyer, Vernon Sotthelf, Clifford Peters,
George Steninger. Under the new
management Guy Rhodes will be band
leader.
The band owes it's organization and
present efficiency to the fine work and
liz uSllcH i N1I. Z. v. Mel
son. county treasurer.
CHURCHES OF PIERRE ARE
STRONG ORGANIZATIONS
Pierre, S. D., Nov. 4.-The Methodist
Episcopal church, of Pierre, which is
one of the t5handsomest and largest
churches in the state. having been
built by the contributions all over
South Dakota, as well as by large do
nations from prominent people of the
United States, the Influence Of Gov
ernor Wesley, who Is one of it's staunch
members, was the scene of a recep-
ton to its new pastor, Mr.. w. A.
collection of very able pastors and
members of the legislature, coming
here from various parts Of the state.
find the church services, both in
standard of preaching and music. of
the highest class.
OLD RANcHMEN TURN
TO DAIRY INDUSTRY
Philip, S. D., Nov. At. j. and r. f.
Robinson gave a substantial impetus to
the dairy industry here, by the purchase
this week Of $50 head of mich cows,
These cows were picked up at the
South st. Paul yards, and enc car load
of them was sold before the shipment
reached this point. The remaining $50
head will be grazed on the Robinson
ranches, northwest OF Philip. Robinson
Bros. have been interested in sheep.
cattle and horses on the range since
round up times. The arrival of new
settlers has led them to take an inter-
est in dairy cattle.
WHITE GIRLS CONFESS
TO NEGRo'S ASSAULTS
Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 4.-Samuel
Grimes, a negro, who is married. but
living apart from his wife. was ar
rested yesterday on complaint Of Cap
tain H. D. Cough. head of the local
branch OF the Salvation Army, on a
charge of a statutory crime, two white
girls. Mary Winke, aged 15, and Annie
Winke, aged IA. being the alleged vic
Tins Of the negro. The negro is in
charge OF the city dump heap, and the
girls, with their mother, have been nv-
ing in Crimes house. The two girls
have confessed that Grimes has been
intimate with them.
NAPLEs-The farmers living in this vi