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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

Next week will be the great week
for the fiftieth anniversary of the
battle of Gettysburg and already
the tents are going up on the old
historic battle field to be occupied
by the blue and the gray. There
will be over Z 900 tents each to be
occupied by eight old soldiers.
The G. M. & ST. P. railroad will
furnish a solid steel train, con-
sisting of eight sleepers, dining
car and observation car for
the accommodation of the South
Dakota veterans, which will doubt
less be as fine a train as any that
will be run into Gettysburg. The
exercises on the grounds will be
held in a mammoth tent that will
seat Is, 900 people.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26
Philosophy From hiillstadt.

A young man with practical knowl-.
edge in his head. skill in his hands
and health in his body is his own let.
ter of reference. Mix him up with Co.
100000 OF others and you will find
him again. as he will have a habit of
being at top Throw aim naked into;
a desert island and he will be at the
head OF something. He does not go
whining over the land, blaming for
tune and saying he has no chance, but.
goes out and does something, and
goes out and does it again and bet
ter. Men that can do things, either
with head or hands. are the men that
are wanted, and the demand is as.
great here and now as it has been
at any time since the beginning I'LL
stasdt Enterprise
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

The town of Sisseton, in the
north eastern part of the state will
try a novel scheme in regulating
the saloon business. The town is
entitled TO two saloons, but both
licenses were granted to one man
under an agreement that only one
saloon should be run. The licensee
will receive a salary of $1,000 and
the receipts from the saloon will be
turned over to two citizens of the
town who will have supervision OF
the management, half of the re.
ceipts to go into the city treasury
and the other half into the gesd
roads fund.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26
FINALLY GOT DOWN TO FACTS.
Were What the Attorney Was After
but, at That, He Was Not Par
ticuIariy Pleased

1t doesn't always pay lawyer to-
be stern with the opposing witnesses
when cross-examining them They are
often as clever as the attorney, and
the following anecdote illustrates how
one witness put one over" on a
bright young lawyer.
Sir" said the lawyer sternly, you
need not state your impressions. We
want facts. Now, henceforward, an
swer me categoricalily. You say you
live next door TO the defendant"
Yes" ITO the north of him?"
mo" ITO the south?"
NO" "To the west, then?"
no
.tAh." said the lawyer sarcastically,
"at last We are likely to get down to
one real fact. You live to the east of
him. do you?"
NO"
How is that, sir?1 said the aston
ished attorney. You say you live
next door to him, yet you live neither
to the east. west, south nor north.
What do you mean by that sir?"
L thought perhaps you were COM
petent to form the impression that we
live in fat said the witness, 'but
l see | must inform you that he lives
next door above me-"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

Nothing Is more disagreeable
than eczema, or other skin diseases.
It is also dangerous unless speedily
checked. Meritol Eczema Remedy
will afford instant relief and per-
manent results. We have never
seen a remedy that compares with
it. Brock Drug Co., exclusive
agents. ADV.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

Postmaster L. T. Hoaglin, of
Platte has wired Senator Crawford
saving 1t was reported he had been
removed and asking for the facts.
Senator Crawford saw officials of
the department and learned that
an inspector had made an unfavor-
able report against Hoaglln,
charging that he had got the office
into a demoralized condition.
Hoaglin has not yet been removed.
Madison Sentinel.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26
DR.. t. T. CHURCH
DENTIST
Office ovar postoffice.
Scotland, South Dakota.
The guarantors of the Chautau

The guarantors of the Chautau-
ana held ct Woonsocket had a
shortage of Sc each to make up on
their guarantee. At Plankinton
thew came out even, and at Parks
ION they had a shortage of SlOO to
make up. In all OF these places
the Chautauqua vas an experiment
and the hackers of it are satisfied
that another year there will be no
trouble IN selling the required num-
ber of tickets.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26
The ofhce of pure food and drug.

The ofice of pure food and drug
commissioner is becoming one OF
the most important offices in the
state. A new duty just added is
the testing of every car load of
coal purchased by the board OF
charities and corrections for the
state institutions, the purchases to
be based upon the beat producing
qualities of the coal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

The war department is finding
some difficulty in getting a supply
OF cavalry horses, and to supply
the demand breeding stations are
TO be established on Indian reserv-
ations. Maj. R. G. Paxton has
just established the first of these
stations at the Cheyenne Agency
in South Dakota.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

President Wilson has submitted
his currency reform plans to con-
gress, and is urging immediate ae-
ton on it as soon as the tariff bill
is disposed of. The purpose of the
president is good but the wisdom
OF his plan can only be determined
when all of the details are made
public.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

The surplus lands in the stand-
ing Rock reservation in this state
will be opened for settlement as
soon as the allotments have been
made, but this may not be until
next spring. There will be no
registration for this opening, but
it will be on the plan of first come
first served.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

Mr.. Fox who has been post
master at Tripp for several years,
has sent in his resignation, accord
ing to the report in the Hutchln-
son Herald, and will locate on q
claim in Montana. Chas. Me-
Chung, the band leader, is q can
didate for the postmastership.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

a young New York man jump
ed from Washington bridge into
the Harlem river. q distance of
200 feet, to prove that be had
nerve enough to ask a young lady
TO marry him. He evidently
wanted to know how ii would feel
to be dropped.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

The June semi annual distribu-
ton of the income from the per-
manent school fund amounts TO
see5, ,17s. e6, making a total for
the fiscal year of $500 for each
pupil cf school age. Bon Homme
county gets SIS, ,os1. 1.s2, and Hutch
inson county SO, 9,262.72.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

Congress would probably be
more ready to take up the job Of
revising the monetary laws 50 as
to make the currency more elastic
ii the elasticity applied to their
salaries.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

The commercial club of Mitchell
decided al its annual meeting to
employ a traffic manager whose
duty ii shall be to study the matter :,
Of freight rates and see that the
merchants Of She city are not made
the victims Of any discrimination
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

The boy under fifteen years of
age will not be allowed to run AN
automobile Or to handle q gun
after the new law goes into effect
next month. unless under the
supervision of a parent or guar
dian.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

Meri.ol Tonic Digestive, the
great rejuvenator and builder,
tcnes up the system, improves the
appetite. aids digestion, cIeanses
the system of impurities. just
what you need when all run down.
Brock Drug Co., exclusive agents.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26

The supreme court has granted
licenses to IS graduates from the
law department of the state uni-
versity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-06-26
MElaHENA NA&&Ts5IKEIaHs 8 sIEIEa4HRsP2 P2r LAW
Once on second foor of Becker Block
Scotland. S. D
CITY OFFICIALS.

CITY OFFICIALS.
Mayor-FRED GoEHRINe
Auditor-O. ]. BRUHN
Harshal-MILo BAIRD
ALDERMEN:
r;. ROBERT JAsMASN
nss WAiu P. A. BLISS
sacona u.rd NJ. T. BRows
oeoohu Waru n. JuNGMANN
n, (Jos. TRaNTINA
Anifd Waro N. SERR JR.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17

the testimony Of York when questioned
regarding the letter. No date was given
in the inquest when the letter was
mailed, received from the dead letter
office or when York claimed the $40 as
stated by Stouffer. Coroner Lee says
he will inquire further as to what Is
meant by the signature The Prince"
He says he also wants to know what
trouble" is referred to in the letter
that the $40 might help out.'
Witnesses Stouffer and Sayre were
closely questioned as to whether they
had ever heard the names Of Miss
Boyd York and Wheelock used togeth-
er. Both denied plainly that Miss Boyd
and Wheelock had ever been men,
toned together to them.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17
Brief New, Of low. ,F.lIs.

Special to Times Republican. .
Iowa Falls; Deo 17.-,-Haryey Powers
and family will spend the winter In
Arizona The change Is made in hopes
of benefting the health oe one OF the
children.
The newly elected officers OF the To-
cal Rebekah lodge are: Noble grand
Mrs. Clara McPike; vice grand, Mrs
Martha Bedford: secretary. Mrs. Julia
Kessler; financial secretary. Mrs. Mar
garet Lund; treasurer. Miss Edith
Golly.
/ The remark is commonly heard that
Iowa Falls fails to keep her pavements
as clean as Eldora, and there is some
thing to it.
A considerable sentiment in favor OF
the manager form Of city government
has developed here since the petition
was circulated asking for a special
election. to vote on the commission
form Of government.
The Royal Neighbors have chosen
the following officers for the coming
year: Oracle, Mrs. A. F. Kidwiler; vice
oracle, Mrs H. B Adams; chancellor
Mrs. A. johnson: recorder. Mrs. j. L.
Marks: receiver, Mrs. C. L. Stoddard
marshal, Mrs. w. L. Burton; inner
sentinel. Miss Amanda Inglebritson
outer sentinel. Mrs. A. D. Pierce; man
ager, Mrs. G. w. Sprague.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Acuff go tc
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17
Husband and wife Both
Saved From SUFFERING

Wish to tell you the good results
usyuelf and husband received from DR..
Xllmer's Swamp Root. About eleven
years ago I had severe attack Of La
Grippe and was confined to my bed
about eight weeks under the doctors
care. He pronounced my case kidney
trouble and rheumatism and not re-
ceiving the results from the doctors
treatment should have received. de-
cided to try Swamp Root. After TAX
Ing several bottles Of Swamp Root I
kas able to get up and attend to my
work About year later my husband
was affected with severe attack OF
kidney trouble and doctored for some
time with the doctors and received no
benefit. knowing of the good had re-
ceived, he decided to try Swamp Root.
His condition was such that he was
confined to his bed and words can not
tell how he suffered. but after taking
Swamp Root he was relieved so he
could go on with his work without pain.
wish to heartily recommend Swamp
Root to all persons afflicted with kid
ney and bladder troubles and you may
publish this letter If you wish.
Yours truly,
MRS. A. E. BRIGGS,
Eldred, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me.
this 25th day OF May. 1912.
IRA MCCARTHY, Notary Public.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17
DEATH OF MRS. ALEDIus Victor.
Member Of Prominent Acklsy Family
Expires Suddenly.

Special to Times Republican
Ackley, Dec. 1.-THE sudden death
Of Mrs. Aledius Victor last Saturday
after an illness of only three days was
a shock TO the many friends and rela-
tives in this community and north
Grundy county. Mrs. Victor. tho but
in her thirty fourth year was the moth
er of six children. four OF whom are
under 10 years of age. Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor shuilt fine residence in this
city last spring and moved here from
their farm about six miles southeast
of Ackley. Mrs. Victor is survived by
her husband and six children, three
brothers,, Heye and John Miller of Fos-
rtoria and Jacob Miller OF this city. and
three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Trey Of Park
ersburg, Mrs. Henry Liester, Of Cedar
Falls and Mrs l.. E. Coordes of Ackley.
The funeral services were held
.TuesdR5 afternoon at the Presbyterian
church in this city, Rev. Mr.. Engelke
of the German Presbyterian church
delivering a funeral address in German
and Rev. Mr. Pershing. sof the First
Presbyterian church Of this city, an ad-
dress in English The church would
mot hold the people who wished to at
tend, tho it has seating capacity OF
about 46O.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17
AAs1Y CONFERENCE CALLED.
lows Shippers Preparing to Attend
Co inference Of Carriers and Shippers.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, Dec. IA hastily called
conference of Iowa shippers and rep
resentatives OF commercial organiza-
t.ons in interior Iowa cities is being
held with Chairman Thorne, OF the
railroad commission. to get ready for
the conference of carriers and shippers
In Chicago on Thursday when Commis-
sioner Harlan will take up the matter
CT the final working out of the Iowa
and far eastern rates. The conference
OF Mississippi river shippers Will be
held Thursday morning in Chicago.
1t will be recalled that the Iowa COM
mission, on behalf of the Iowa ship
pe.s, protested against the proposed
adjustment Of rates worked out by the
railroads, and denounced the scheme
as not in any sense compliance with
the orders OF the interstate commerce
co,nyni ssion. 1t will be insisted the car
riers change their entire attitude to-
ward the orders of the commission or
that the comm.ssc!n itself work out the
detail of the rates.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17
Van 0rman & Van Qrman
GENERAL INSURANCE
Over l1s West Main Street
MARsHALLTOwN IOWA
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
To Walter Duncan:

To walter Duncan:
You are hereby notified, that there
is now filed in the office Of the clerk
Of the District Court Of the State Of
Iowa, within and for the County Of
Marshall, the petition and amendment
thereto Of Ella Lucinda Duncan claim
ing Of you a divorce on the grounds
of your cruel and innuman treatment
of her sucn as to eldanser her life.
also asking that she be restored to her
former maiden name Of Ella Lucinda
Burrows and for oraer relief. For same
see petition
Now, unless you appear and make
defence thereto. at or before noon OF
the second day of the next January
term of said court, to be begun and
held at Marshalltown, Iowa, on the 5th
day Of January, A .. 1914. your de-
fault will be entered and a judgment
and decree rendered thereon as prayed
for in said petition.
Dated this 5th day Of December. A.
D 1913.
ELLA LUCINDA DUNCAN,
Plaintiff
By BRADFORD & JOHNSON.
Attorneys.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17
rRAmps ROB COMPANION.
Shake Down Greek and compe' Hi
70 Jumo From Fast Train.

Shake Down Greek and compe' Him
to Jump From Fast Train.
Special to Times Republican.
Carroll, Dec. 17.-As an east-bound
Chicago & Northwestern freight train,
on which were a,-number a OF hoboes.
was nearing West Side, one Of the
number was compelled to jump from
the train by the others. The train
crew got wise to what happened ana
wired ahead for an officer, who took
them into camp when the train reached
Carroll. 1t was learned that there were
four Of the hoboes, two negroes and
two white men, one Greek. The two
colored men and white doubled forces
on the poor Greek, robbed him OF al
most $40 in cash. partly disrobed him.
and forced him to jump from the fast
moving train.
An officer from Denison came to
Carroll and took the hoboes back to
Crawford county for. trial. !. IS not
thought the Greek received injuries to
any great extent from having Jumped
from the train, but he was more or less
bruised from the rough treatment re-
ceived.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17
GrinneiI and Vicinity.
Special to Times-Republican.


Grinnell. Dec. 17.-Mrs. n. J. Noble
died yesterday afternoon at her home,
1902 Spring street. after nine weeks
of confinement to her bed, She was
just past "a years Of age. Her husband
died year ago last october and she
has been gradually failing in health
ever since. Funeral services are to be
held tomorrow afternoon, Dec. ls. at
2:30, at the Methodist church, Pas
tor ]. NJ. Brown having charge. In
terment will be in Hazelwood. She
was a member Of the Methodist church
and CT the Wonen's Relief Corps. She
leaves son, Walter j., and a daughter.
Mrs Horak. both residents Of this city.
Poweshiek county is proud of the
fact that the tax sale Of property was
the lightest it has been for many
years. there being but seventeen par
cells sold and the total amount Of the
sale being but; $432.10. All these
pieces were in five townships.
There was but small audience
present in the Congregational church
last evening to listen to the excellent
rendition of folk-songs by Miss Louise
Llewellyn. Of Boston. She gave the
history and meaning of songs from
Brittany and Bohemia and sang In ma
tive costume. The proceeds are to go
to help the Uncle Sam Club and the
cause and the artistic performance
were both worthy Of a much larger
audience.
At the good roads convention held
at Colfax on Monday It was proposed
that each county form a county Or
ganization and the suggestion was
acted upon for Poweahisk by the cleo
ton Of w. q. Ray as president. w. G.
Pierson, Of Brooklyn. ss vice president;
Grover Eisele, Of Malcom. as secre-
tary; and B. w. Sloan as treasurer.
Grinnell high school debaters are
making preparations to meet two sets
Of opponents this year in two triangu-
lar debates. The first will be held on
Feb. 1s with Iowa City ard Ottumwa.
and the second with Newton and Abba
at some later date not yet definitely
fixed. The try-outs have left the fol-
lowing list of eligibles and alternatea
for the two teams: Clyde King. Ches-
ter vanderveer, Vinton Carter. Joseph
Miller, Hugh Mitchell, Hutchinson,
John Saysell. Paul Somers. Ralph Har-
ris, Harold Evans. George Bailey and
Stanley Raffety.
The office of street commissioner In
Grinnell is vacant, Thomas Phipps
having handed his resignation to
Mayor. Lyman. who accepted 1t but
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17
TRAIL BABES PARENTS
Police Have Clue to Couple Who Aban.
doned Infant on River Bank at coun. F..
Gil BIuffs-PIace Of Birth Located.

Council Bluffs, Dec 17.-With the
found in a clump Of willows north OF
! the street car bridge, yesterday noon,
: was born Friday morning to a young
woman who had a room within half a
Of the birth. the police are now working
with the expectations of making two
arrests in the case within the next
twenty-four hours The baby was re-
ported to be slightly improved
With the spread of the news Of the
finding Of the child Monday noon the
police learned that a young couple, ap-
parently from the country, the woman
about 20 years Of age and quite pretty,
and the man about 25 and roughly
dressed had taken rooms at the home
OF Mrs Jemina Perhy bridge, 232 Vine
street, Wednesday night. On the next
night a baby was born to the woman,
with DR.. William Green attending.
: Mrs Pettybridge understood that the
man and woman We're young mar
ried couple travelling thru the city and
overtaken by the story at an iaoppor-
/ ture time She saw the baby several
l4uitS, dS u!u NIUE -AllidNCa SOutn, r.
year-old daughter of r. NJ. South. lv-
/ ing next door to Mrs. Pethybridg ge's
home.
The baby attracted the girls at.en-
ton with its dark brown hair. short
nose and other infant beauties. She
went in to see it with it's mother sew
eral times and missed that peasure
considerably when the young couple
| left Saturday morning.
They had no baby clothing and used
! an old blanket and a scarf contributed
! by DR.. Green, in wrapping the child up.
! The covering would do until they got
home" it was explained.
! Where the young couple went is not
known. but Monday noon the baby was
found in the willows near the river.
| Just what impulse served to bring eth
| er the mother or the father of the child
! to leave it on the rivers bank is un-
known Whether the intention had
been to throw it in the river and de-
| layed sense of parent love had inter-
vened to eliminate the scene Of certain
death might make discussion for
alienists.
| After being taken to the Creche an
examination was made OF the baby
! girl and it was found to be suffering
from the exposure 1t is thought the
child had lain in the willows ali night
| before being found Monday noon
| When the police heard the story OF
the birth at the home of Mrs. Pethy-
i bridge Amanda South was taken to
the Creche. where she identified the
! abandoned baby girl which she had
been interesed in a few days before.
She could tell, she said. by the dark
brown hair. short nose and other fea-
lures The blanket and veil are said
TO be the ones given to the young cou-
pie by DR.. Green.
Chief of Police Froom said the charge
against the young people would be
/ murder if the child should die from ex-
posure, but that in any event the Oh
| fense would be quite serious.
Evening times-Republican., 1913-12-17

waterloo after the holidayss ~ make
that city their home.
At the annual election OF the local
Yeoman lodge. ]. l., Marks was chosen
worthy foreman, Mrs. F.. w. Stewart
master OF ceremonies. Levi Allinson
correspondent. Mrs. Nettie YoNS
chaplain, and ,Mrs. r. e. Hills. Lady
Rebecca.
Miss Sadie Newell, formerly Of this
city. was married at the home Of .
Is the cashier of bank at Kanawha,
where the couple will make their home.
A splendid showing 10 made by the
Mutual Building and Loan Association,
which was organised. something over q
year ago. over 1000 shares Of stock
have been issued and the stock is now
earning 8 per cent. 4 A new series OF
stock opens Jan. 1 and promises to be
readily subscribed. The assets Of the
association now total nearly. $1,000.
Arthur L. Ward, Of Rockford. Iowa.
and Miss Mary Adamson. OF this city.
were married last week at the home
OF the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. T.. Adamson.n They will mike their
home at. Rockford, where Mr.. Ward
is engaged in business.
James Hayden and wife expect to
enter the soldiers home at Marshali-
town the first Of the year.
Mrs Hale Roberts and son left this
week for California, where they will
spend the winter.
Renauld Pieper, Of Lake Park, has
purchased the Bedford place, southeast
of town, for $162.5O per acre. II
The new officers OF the Modern
woodmen Of America camp are: Con-
sui. Joseph Pepperling: adviser, A. p.
Reeder; banker. Fred Gummert; clerk,
Peter McCallum; watchman. c. G.
Coles: escort, s. Streatley; sentry,
Fred Hail., physician, DR.. F. J. Evans;
trustee, C. E. Shuck.
. Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Horr, Of Douglas.
Wye, are visiting relatives and friends.
These good people left here about
twenty-eight years ago and have pros
pered in their western home.
The German department OF Els
worth College will present the annual
play this week. Der Neffee ais Onkef
fThe Nephew as Uncle. is the play Sc
lected for this year.