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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
HICKMAN GOT WISH
FOR QUICK DEATH ON
GALLONS AT Bison
Murderer Of Woman and Girl
Met Grim Death With Very
Little Show of Emotion.

Bison, s. D., Dec. 5.-Joseph RICK
man. confessed murderer OF Mrs. Fox
and her 14-year-old daughter, Mlldred'
realized his wish for a quick and sclen-
tifc death on the gallows erected IeI
his benefit. When his body. dropped
through the trap and lunged against
the moose his neck was broken instant
ly. He died without the sign OF q
struggle. The execution took place
within an enclosure at the rear OF the
court house and was witnessed py
about As persons.
Hickman passed a quiet night before
his execution and apparently slept
carelessly with the guards. Rev. Mr.
Hyink was with him as spiritual ad-
wiser during his last hours.
At s o'clock the officers called Tor
the prisoner at the cell, dressed him
in the customary garb, and the oeath
| march to the scaffold began. Rev. MI.
Hyink was in the lead, Hickman fol-
lowed in the custody of Sheriff Ander-
son and Deputy Martin Ellefson, while
Deputies Helvig and Reeder brought
up the rear.
No one in the party was more calm
than the condemned man as he ascend
ed the scaffold. Standing on the trap,
hickman repeated a short prayer which
! ne had committed. AS the moose was
being adjusted around his neck tears
sprang to his eyes, his only show OF
emotion during the entire proceeding.
With scarcely an instant of delay the
trap was sprung and he plunged quick
ly to his death.
The body was taken in charge by a
local undertaken and shipped to the
State university medical department at
Vermilion.
During his Imprisonment Hickman
gave the details of the crime to his
spiritual advisers. On Sunday night,
September 26, he went to the Fox
homestead and killed Mrs. Fox with a
blow from an ak. The daughter
screamed and started to escape. Fear
Ing she would call the neighbors, he
struck her down with the anne wea-
pom. He then placed the bodies On the
bed, poured kerosene on them, applied
the match and fed to his own home.
Hickman was suspected Immediately
after the discovery that murder had
been committed n he admitted his
guilt as soon as he was arrested.
Hickman was a quarterblood negro. He
said he had eve known his father
and that he had been neglected by his
mother. He never attended school and
could neither read nor write.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
COURT SETS DATE FOR
CONTINGENT FUND HEARING

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 9.-December 20 is
the date set by the supreme court for
Q hearing on the matter Of contingent
funds In this state. The court decided
to take original Jurisdiction and on the
application of Iohn Longstaff granted
an order to show cause why a writ of
prohibition should not issue to restrain
the state auditor from issuance of any
further warrants upon what are known
as the contingent funds of the state,
This procedure in no way was dis
turbs that usual routine of the state,
unless the court should hold with the
complainant, in which case there will
be q decided disturbance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
FINDS $52 CHECK DRAWN
BY TREASURER IN 1895

Sioux Falls, S. d. Dec. 9.-While
passing along a business street, Ar
thur johnson of this city. had his at
tention attracted to a small piece of
paper, which proved to be a check
for $50, made payable to A. johnson.
"A closer examination of the check,
Notwithstanding that it bore his name,
revealed hat 1t was not Intended for
him as the check was drawn April is,
1885, before tho date Of his birth. 1t
was drawn on the First National bank
Of Sioux Falls and was issued by d.
w Sites, then deputy treasurer OF
Minnehaha county. Nothing is known
was drawn. He evidently was out the
$52, as there was nothing on the check
to indicate that 1T eve had been
cashed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
THIS THIEF'S VISIT WAS
REAL BENEFIT TO CITY

Henry, s. D., Dec. SAN unknown
thief, through a peculiar oversight,
lost the fruits of his offering and at
the same time lost a bicycle which is
believed to have been his individual
property. The thief arrived in Henry
after dark and succeeded in stealing 3
suit Of clothes belonging to Elmer Kim
kade, a business man.
The thief by mistake placed the sto-
len clothing and his bicycle in the auto
of Marshall Johnson instead of in an
auto which he had engaged for the
purpose of leaving town. He did not
return to the Johnson auto for the
stolen suit and bicycle, but abandoned
them and fled from town. Kinkade's
suit was returned to him, but Johnson
Is ahead one bicycle. which he will re-
tain as q memento Of the peculiar mis-
take
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
SOUTH DAKOTA

Lord Melbourne, who was queer
Nlctoria's prime minister, was SO
strongly addicted to swearing hat he
had difficulty in pruning his language
when he first became h adviser OF
the young queen. On n memorable
occasion he forgot himself. He was
sitting in his accustomed place at
Queen Victoria's left han at dinner,
when the conversation turned upon the
recent conversion of Sir Robert Peel
20 free trade. "Ma'am," said Mel
u q damned dishonest act" n
ladies in waiting were in great con-
vternation. but the queen, with the adj
nirable tact which distinguished her
bven in these early years Of her reign,
tmilingly told Lord Melbourne that he
might discuss the corn laws with her
Ia private.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
CONTRACT AWARDED FOR
PARkSTCN PAROCHiAL SCHOOL

Parkston. s. D., Dec. 9.--TIiose IL
charge Of the project have opened bids
ton in this city of a fine new Catholic
parochial school, which will be made
n Of the leading institutions of its
kind In this part of the state. The
structure VIII be or brick, and it's
erection will represent the expenditure
of about $4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

In the Ragged mountains of Virginia
i've the lost Hessians, q queer and IN
teresting people. They are the descend
ants of the Hessian prisoners who were
confined at Charlottesville during the
revolutionary war. AT the close Of the
revolution the Hessians were released
tn q body. They determined to march
sack into the Ragged mountains and
establish a new home in those hills.
Here they and their descendants have
lived v e since. They put up their
rude cabins made of logs n mud. and
they have had no other kind of dwell
ing from that time to this.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
MANY kIMBALL FARMERS
ENTER PRIZE COMPETITION

Kmball, S. D., Dec. 6.-In spite Of
h rainy weather there was a good at.
tendance at the farmers, institute held
in the opera house here yesterday and
today. The principal speakers from
abroad were Professor Frazier Of On.
wood, Ia. There were about go entrie.
Of corn, 20 of bread and % Of butter
besides many other farm products q
exhibition. The best Of each will b
awarded prizes subscribed by the bust.
ness men OF this city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
NATIONAL BANKS SHOWING
HELPS TO BOOST DEPoSlrS

Pierre. S. D., Dec. 5.-The nationa
treasury statement for October she1M
total deposits of $S1.692, 75I.56 In Soutl
Dakota national banks on October 81
which, added to the state banks, show
ing Of the same date, brings the tote
up to $91,479.S30. Comparison Of tota
deposits for all banks Of South Dakot,
for 1913 and 1912 shows an increase q
$40, 600, 900 for 1918 oyer 1912. This in
crease Is the largest ever before mad
the increase is in the state banks AM
trust companies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
HIGH SCHOOLS TO MEET
IN POST-SEASON GAME

Lennon, S. D.. Dec. 5.-Arrange-
ments have been made for a football
game on December 5 between the foot
ball teams Of the Lennon and Hettin-
ger. n. D., high schools, for the cham
along the Milwaukee railroad west Of
the Missouri river. Both teams have
been claiming the championship, and
the game next Friday will decide the
question.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

Constantinople's scheme for a metro
politan electric line is we'll under way.
It includes the formation Of what is
Known as the Ottoman Metropolitan
company, capitalized at S., 000, 900, for
The purpose OF building and operating
tho line. Work is to be finished as far
Is Pancaldi In four and a half years
from October i, 1912, according to the
terms of the contract, and the rest will
follow within q 1O-year period. A new
bridge ove the Golden Horn will be
part Of the work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
EXPRESS MERGERS DUE
TO GOVERNMENT COMPETITION

Deadwood, s. D.. Dec. 4.-Along the
lines Of q general policy throughout
he country wherever it is practicable.
the Adams and American Express
companies, both here and in Lead. have
consolidated. the Adams going out n
business in this section and the Amer
lean covering the territory and hand-
ling the business Of both companies
The inroad Of The parcel post business
and the new rates that will 90 info
effect in February are given rs reas
sons for the consolidation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

English rowing men a century ago
wore costumes far different from what
they wear now. In 1905 it was the
correct thing for them to wear a green
feather catskin cap with a jacket and
trousers Of nankeen. III the first uni
versity race at Henley In 1929 Oxford
wonsweartng blue checks, while Cam
bridge was In white with pink waist
coats. Broad brimmed, heavy straw
hats came In q little later.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
THREE DEATHS CAUSED BY
EATING UNLOCKED SAUSAGE

Monroe, s. D.. Dec. S.-Thus far
three members Of the family Of John
Wet. living nearsherc, have died from
~trichinosis. with which they became
affected several weeks ago as the re-
suit OF eating sausage before it had
been cooked. Seven members II the
family We're affected. The four yet
alive continue in serious condition.
but the physician in charge OF the
case IRE doing everything possible to
save their lives and have some llopcs
for their recoYery in due time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

Tho Norwegian government has just
u regulations for the censorship
OF cinematograph Aims intended for
public exhibition. Under these regula-
lions all films must be registered and
numbered, end will then be examined
IN private by number by two officials
appoined Tor that purpose. These two
may call in q third person to help them
IA THAR decisions, IL necessary.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
BIG FIRE DAMAGE
IN TOWN OF ROSCOE

Roscoe, s. D., Dec. 5.-Fire on the
main street of Roscoe destroyed Har-
tells hardware store. a barber shnn
AID tailor shop. An appeal for assist
partment OF that town loaded its an,,;n
ment on a special train and hastened "a
the rescue, but when Roscoe was
reached the fire was under control
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
PAUL EvADEs OFFICERS
AND rs STILL AT LARGE.

Miller, S. d., Dec. 9.-William Paul,
the young q who shot Robert will
son twice and then attacked him with
Q pitchfork after having previously
stolen watches and money from him
and another neighbor, cannot be locat-
ed, although the sheriff found that he
had stolen y valuable riding horse
from h Cole ranch les the scene OF
his 4crinles.AsLnd then rode awnv.tnafhe
northeast. Others are still entering the
hunt. Wilson was not dangerously in
iured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

Ben Nevis. Scotland's highest noun
tain. ma be commercialized to meet
the demands Of tourists. A project is
under way looking to the erection of
hotel on the peak to occupy the site
OF the former meteorological observa-
tory. The plans embrace a railway
nearly i've miles long. In an ordinary
season It is estimated that fully $1,000
people climb Ben Nevis.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
THESE PEOPLE TALK AS
THOUGH "SPRING HAS cAMEs

Miller, S.. d, Dec. 6.-Lawns here are
"~greening." and plants are peeping our
OF h ground in many lawns. Notice
able among these spring displays is tn
lawn Of Mrs. Catalan. Her lawn show
decided new growth, plants are show,
Ing through and shrubs are budding
"A robin sings imFIne trees and Itgnt
down on the garden after worms am,
bugs. which are still In evidence.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

Stock raising Is the basic industry of
northern Paraguay. The amount OF
capital invested and the application OF
modern methods of administration on
g large scale are destined to give this
part OF the republic a momentum here
tofore lacking in the country's affairs
md bring 1t into definite relations with
b outside world.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
klRkMAN CONCERN MAKES
COMPLAINT AGAINST RATES

Washington, D. c. Dec. 5.-The
Farmers Grain and Mercantile com
pany, a cooperative association own-
ing an Y at Kirkman, Ia, today
filed complaint with the Interstate
Commerce commission against the
Northwestern and Burlington roads.
The complaint is based upon alleged
excessive coarse grain rates to Kansas
City and other points in that territory,
and refusal to establish through rates
and joint rates from Ktrkman and
other Iowa stations to Kansas City ter
ritory.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
KELLEY CONFIRMED FOR
POSTMASTER AT ARERnEEh

washington, D. c.. Dec. 5.-The
nomination of j. f. Kelley as post.
master at Aberdeen, S. D., which had
been held UP in the Senate for sew
eral months by the anti-Coffey men.
was confirmed yesterday. Kelley was
appointed to succeed Howard wanS
dell. whose term expired last Febrn-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

Guthrie, King county, Texas, one OF
= few remaining stands OF the cattle
kings and real cowboys, has a SIS, 900
jail which has not contained a King
county prisoner in three years. The
sheriff and his family live In the lower
part OF the jail building. Guthrie has
no county attorney and there Is not q
practictng attorney in the county.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

Norway. according to the Americans
Scandinavian Review. within the last
Ave years, has become the fourth sea-
faring nation In the world. counting by
ship tonnage alone; In proportion to
II population 1t ranks first.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

Salt making by the evaporation Of
1ea water is the principal industry Of
The ulko and Calcos islands colony,
a is carried on at Grand Turk, Salt
being the principal settlement In the
Catcoe islands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

French bicycle rider is the inven-
Dor Of q n Nv street sweeper
consisting OF q tricycle. with a reVolv-
ing brush mounted between the rear
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

In Holland In milk nae deliver
their wares IN botties wrapped ii red
paper. the keeping Quality ofsthe fluid
Neeing greatly increased thereby,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
INDIANS PREDICTING No
WINTER THIS vEAE

Pierre. s. D., Dec. Enthusiastically
warm weather prevailed over NORTH
and South Dakota, accompanied b.
warm rains. Indians in this vicinity
are predicting there will be mo win,
ter" his ear. Flowers are in bloom
In many places in this state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
SOUTH DAKOTA DEPOSITS
SHOW MARKED GAIN

Pierre, s.. D., Dec. 5.-The state bank
ing department, in a comparative state
ment of business of the state banks
for the past year, shows that between
the calls of November 26, last year, and
October 81, this year, there was an in
crease of over $1,000, 900 in deposits, with
an increase of yer $3,000,0 900 in the
loans and discounts carried by that
class Of banks. The figures are on the
same number of banks those going u
Of business for the year just balancing
the new organizations, making the fig
ure 523 for both dates. The total loans
and discounts at the time Of the Oc-
tober call this year being $4S, los, sos,
which is also an i,-SSease Of So, 500, GOO
over the same item at the call in Aug
ust of this year. The deposit accounts
for the year show increases in every
item. the showing being:
Oct. q. Nov. 2s,
~ 1918. 1912
Dividends unpaid..$ 16,557.72 5 IL, 30S. 81
Check deposits :. %, 545, 925. SO %. 7z3, S31. So
Savings deposits J.. 4. 2,176,832 .83 2,036, 058. II
Certified checks. 1884 AZ 1916. SO
Cashiers Checks. 1895, 197.11 800, 039. 90
Due other banks..4 $685., 1902. 45 2,731, $685. 81
Demand certificates 1854, 1893. 81 1854, 1856. SO
Time certificates .. 26.621, AIS. 33 1887, 511. 80
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
TWO FINGERS CRUSHED;
DIES UNDER OPERATION

Parker, s. D., Nov. 2s.-Ward E.
Clark, son Of DR.. Clark, died Thursday
evening in the doctors office, at Mon
trose. S. D. He had two Of his fingers
crushed in a corn shelter and was
taken to Montrose for. surgical treat
ment. He died while the a~ns.esthetic
was being administered. It is stated
that 1t was administered by a noH-
professional. acting as the doctors aS-
sistant. Ward Clark was rs years Of
age and is survived by a wife and t,se
small children.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
Total marketed on railroads. .s12s. as4, d

This exceeds in cash value the rail-
road m~arketings OF any previous year
by the sum of $5,T67,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
HoMEsTAk- STOCKHOLDERS
GET EXTRA DIVIDEND

Lead, S. D., Dec. 5.-A telegram from
New York that the Home-
stake Mining company would ON
Christmas day pay a 35 per cent extra
dividend tobtts stockholders in addi-
ton to the regular 65 cents per share
and that commencing with January the
regular dividends would be rs cents per
share. This accounts for the recent
rapid rise in the stock.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
PRODUCTS SENT TO MARKET
BY SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS

Pierre, s.. D.. Dec. S.-Reports of
railroads operating in South Dakota, as
made to the department OF history,
show the products OF h soil shipped
out of South Dakota for the fiscal year
ending Irne 30 1913. to be as follows:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11

Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. 4-The mild
springlike weather which has p~revailee
here several days continues today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
CARL Voss ACQUITTED
OF STABBiNG CHARGE

Miller, S. D.. Dec. 8.-Car voss.
sharred with stahbing ]. %. johnson,
VAS acquitted In circuit cour here to-
lay. Both men are prominent resi-
tents OF Rec Heights.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
POSTMASTER CONFIRMED.

Washington, d. C., Dec. 5.-The Sem
ate today confirmed the appointment OF
Bert z. Reeve as postmaster at How
ard, S. D.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-12-11
ONE MAN ELECTED BY
THREE PARTY FACTIONS

Aberdeen, S.. D., Dec. 3.-Some of the
mass meetings yer the state Scat
tered'' q little in the selection of county
proposal committeeman, due to misin-
formation on the question of a%ffiliation.
In this county one man, J. l.. Fritz, of
Bath precinct. was elected as proposal
committeeman by the majority repub-
leans, minority republicans and ma
lority democrats. . is an old-line
democrat. The minority republican
faction unwittingly elected one pro-
nounced socialist as one member of the
sounty proposal committee.
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Our Trademark

We have adopted
a trademark, an
easily recognized
device, which
stands for, ''relia-
bility and honest:
advertising" When
you see this trade
mark you can be
sure it is an abso-
lutte guarantee to
YOU of "satisfac-
ton or money re-
funded"
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SENATE
rORTY.s SECOND DAY

Resolutions.
Resolution No. Directing Super
intendeft of public works to give SEN
ate all data on proposed contraetf with
Hawaiian Electric Company for fur
llishing Of electric power.-Coke.
Bills introduced.
9. B. l30-An act TO reapportion
membership in senate and house
Writ.
S. B. 1871 Act appropriating $4,000
for homestead road through Waiomao.
Coke.
Passed Third Reading.
s. B. 107 Making possession of
federal liquor license prima facie evil
dence OF holder being engaged in
liquor traffic 1870
s. B. II1-Proyiding for the open.
ing anG widening Of Honolulu street.
and relating 10 the procedure of con-
demning land for such improvements.
1910.
S. B. TITO reimburse laborers and
materialmen for. work or material
used In additions to Boys Industrial
Home. 1910.
H. B. 217 Relating to election and
tenure of office Of the supervisors Of
Mani. 100.
Passed Second Reading.
5. b. S. Providing q plebiscite vote
by electors of Honolulu for revision
OF city charter
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-04-09
BILL PROHIBITING
WATER METER MAY PASS

Recommended by the lands commit
tee, House Bill Il, which would pro-
hlbit the Honolulu water works de-
partment from installing water me-
tiers, comes up for third reading in
the house tomorrow Judging by the
unanimity with which the house adopt
ed the committee report and passed
the measure on second reading this
morning, it stands fair chance to
pass that branch.
Representative Watkins took excep-
ton to the reports statement that the
water department, under the fiat-rate
system, is on a self-sustafning basis
at present. He said the sewers were
included in that department, and that
il the expense of their upkeep were.
figured in. the department would be
shown to be not self-supporting Pax
son suggested that if the sewer de-
partment is not self-sustaining it
should be separated from the water
department and the sewerage fees
raised until it does pay for its main
tenance.