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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
MISSING TuLARE YOUTH
Is LOCATED AT ETCAER

Re1field. s. D. Oct. 2S.-The mys-
terry concerning the disappearance of
Ollie Walker, a Tulare boy of IS, has
been cleared up. Young Walker was
found this week at Letcher. Identifi-
cation was easily made because of a
double thumb on one of his hands. N.
w. Walker, the boys father, went to
Letcher and persuaded the lad to re-
turn home. No reason was given by
the boy for leaving.
Ollie Walker, a quiet, rather bashful
boy Of Is. had spent the day with
friends in Tulare, and started toward
MS home in h country in the even
ing, declining an invitation TO stay all
night because he wanted to husk corn
next day. He did not appear at his
home, n next morning a search was
instituted for him. The Mitchell blood
mounds were sent for, but they lost the
trail in a short time, and his parents
and friends We're greatly worried, fear
ing he had met with foul play.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
FINDS OLD SPANISH COINS
HIDDEN NEAR FIT. PIERRE

Pierre, s. d, Oct. ga find or old
Mexican or Spanish coins WAS made by
q honesteader a short distance up the
river from Fort Pierre. He showed
several of the coins, some of them
dating back to 1926. and admitted that
he had found several dollars in a pile
where they a evidently lain for many
years, and that an old wagon trail
crossed the spot. and Il part of the
coins Were found scattered along this
trail- He refused to say where his
lind was located other than that it was
up river from Port Pierre. and that he
intended to go to the place prepared to
work the ground 20 see what more he
could find. The place where the coins
We're found showed long burial and
the hoard is no doubt one which was
either buried by some of the early
trappers who came up the river. or by
some member OF ar early exploring
expedition. who was probably tighten
ing his burden when being chased by
hostile Indians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
ROLLS INTO RIVER WHILE
IN DRUNKEN SLUMBER

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 25.-Charles
Stoddard, aged %, a laborer of. this city,
had a narrow escape from drowning
as the result of an unusual occurrence.
He rolled into the icy water of the Big
Sioux river within the city limits while
enjoying a drunken sleep on the banks
Of the stream. His cries for assistance
brought a number of people to the
scene. AS he rolled into the river at
a point where the banks were crum-
bling, the rescuer could not enter the
river in going to his assistance. A
rope finally was secured from a pass
ing dray, and by means CT this-ihe
nearly exhausted man was drawn from
h river and taken to place where he
could receive the attentions Of a ply
sicians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
IOWA TRAVELLING MAN
is ACCIDENTALLY SHOT

Mitchell, S. D, Oct. 2S.-A serious
accident happened to Robert Tromb-
ley yesterday while out hunting. He
had driven with A. r Scharnweber on
q hunting trip 10 miles northeast of
this city and when they got out OF ne
car Mr.. Trombley dragged his gun at
ter him. The trigger caught on soma
part of the car and the gun was dis
charged. The shot entered his right
arm Just below the elbow, and crushed
the bone. S~charnweber was so un-
nerved by the accident thai he could
not run the car, and they went to a
farm house for help. The farmer took
the two men to Fulton and they came
TO this city on the train. Mr.. Twomb-
ley was aiken a physicians office, and
a his arm dressed. There are strong
lance that the arm will have to be
amputatei1.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
FOUR NEW BANKS ARE
CHARTERED BY DEPARTMENT

Pierre. S.. D.. Oct. 2S.-Four more
new banks for the state have been au-
thorized by the state banking depart
ment, the list being the State bank of
Grover. Codington county; Citizens
State bank of Bloomington, Charles
Mix county: American State bank at
Beresford, Union county; Beardsley
State bank at Beardsley. Hutchinson
county. These banks have secured ar
ficles of Incorporation within the past
few days, the articles for the Grover
state bank being filed with the secre-
tary OF state Saturday. showing a capt.
tal of $40. 000. and the incorporates. ii.
E. Anderson, Clearfield, Mimi: o. G.
F'rink, George K. Burt, II. A. FRANKIE.
w. a Current, of South Shore.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
PUTTING INDIAN AGENCY
ON AUTOMOBILE HIGHWAY

Pine Ridge Indian Agency, S. D.,
Oct. 25.-E. R. Juckett and other auto
mobile enthusiasts of Hot Springs,
have completed the work Of marking
a new automobile highway from Hot
Springs to this agency, the route be-
ing through a very picturesque region.
The highway between the two points is
pronounced an ideal one by the Hot
Springs men. 1t is expected that hun
dreds of tourists to the Black Hills
will take advantage of the opportunity
to make the journey over the new
route to this agency, where Indian life
in all its phases can be seen. 1t is
planned to extend the automobile route
from Pine Ridge to Martin, in Ben
nett county, and ultimately to points in
Trip and Gregory counties.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
SPECIAL MEETINGS
MUST BE HELD FOR
NOMINATING JUDGES
Another Side Feature System
Inauguratod in State by
New Primary Law.

PlSrre, 5. D.. Oct. 27.--In the pro-
posal OF candidates for circuit judges
throughout South Dakota, and in the
proposal of candidates for state sena-
tors where there is more than one
count IN the district, special proposal
conventions must be held. There are
only a rev cases affecte in the sena-
forlai situation, as most of the sena-
torial districts are single county af-
fairs, but all of the judicial districts
are Involved.
The judicial proposal committee
meetings for the selection of candi-
dates for circuit judges, will be held
IN the court house at the county seat
OF the county in the circuit which cast
the largest number Of votes for gov
ernor at the last preceding election.
The proposal delegates attending
such meetings are entitled to 10 cents
per miles for each mile both going to
and returning from such meeting, the
same 10 be paid out of the county
general fund of the county which sends
the delegations, making this feature
quite expensive.
In the first Judicial circuit composed
OF the counties of Yankton, Clay, Tur-
ner, hutchinson, Douglas, Bon Homme
n CharieS Mix, the meeting must be
It Wheeler, Charles Mix county, about
70 miles from a railroad and on the
frst Saturday in January.
The meeting for the second circuit
will be at Sioux Falls; for the third
circuit, at Watertown: for the fourth
circuit at Mitchell; for the fifth circuit
1t Rapid City; for the eighth circuit
1t Deadwood; for the ninth circuit
1t Huron; for the tenth circuit at
Ipswich; for the eleventh circuit at
fairfax, and for the twelfth at Bison.
n eleventh district with the coun-
tes OF Gregory, Trip, Mellette. Bennett
ind Lyman is so situated that long
lrves will be unavoidable, as will be
the case in the twelfth circuit with the
COUNTIES of Harding, Perkins, Corson,
Dewey and Ziebach.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
CANTON'S NEW LIBRARY
is GIVEN BOOK SHOWER

Canton. 5. D. Oct 2S.-The fine new
library building. brilliantly lighted, was
opened to the public for the first time
Saturday night and hundreds of people
came bearing books of all descriptions
fine editions OF poems and history.
and new fiction and rare
copies OF old books-and for over two
hours books literally poured into he! II
brary. A fine new clock was donated,
and the mayor and president of one OF
the banks. with numbers of others, CON
tributed literally for the benefit of the
book fund.
The committees in charge of refresh
ments served refreshments to the visit
ors in the club and lecture rooms.
AS socn as the order for books can
be filed and all catalogued, and furni-
ture and book stocks in place, the for
NAL opening of the library VIII be held
in the Lutheran church.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
INDIAN ARRESTED WHILE
DELIVERING AN ORATIoN

Martin, S. D., Oct. 25.-Sheriff En-
mis-, Of Custer, as the result Of a trip
made to a settlement of Sioux Indians
on Bear creek, near here, captured a
Sioux warrior named Ellis Standing
Bear, for whom he had been looking
for a period of about six months. The
Indian is wanted in Custer county on
the charge Of criminal assault, and
will be taken back 10 that county for
trial. When located and arrested
Standing Bear was attending a meet
ing of his brethren, and was one of the
prominent orators of the occasion.
Sheriff Boesl. Of Bennett county, aided
the Custer county sheriff in locating
Standing Bear.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
MOTORCYCLE coLLAPSES
AND KILLS MAIL CARRIER

Lennox, S. D., Oct. 25.-John Schut-
jer, aged SO, rural mail carrier, was
killed eight miles southeast of here
when the front wheel of his motorcycle
came off while he was riding at a speed
of % miles an hour. Schutjer leaves a
wife and three children.
No eye witnesses, SO far as is known.
saw he accident, but patrons along
the route saw the carrier passing at a
high rate of speed. Ole Lier, near
whose farm the accident occurred,
found the body.
Schutjer has served as carrier on the
rural route service for eve years. He
had made his home in Lennox for many
years where he was known as one Of
the best young men of the community.
He had no bad habits and was very
popular On the route he served.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
MOTHER AND SON UNITED
AFTER LONG SEPARATION

Colome, S. D., Oct. 25.-A little touch
of a developed here when Harry
Hoover, the son of Mrs. Elmer Hughes.
whom she had not seen for 16 years,
came home on E. visit. At the time the
from there with his father to Okla
homa. From Randolph the mother
moved to Platte and from there to
Colome. Three years ago he began
the search for his mother. Through
old friends of the family at Randolph
he traced her to Platte and from there
to Colome. Neither knew the other at
first, but it was a happy ending, and
Mr.. Hoover will visit for some time be-
fore returning to Oklahoma.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
FARMERS FIGHTING FOR
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS

ing held here by the state board of rail-
road commissioners testimony was
taken in the case Of the Contra Farm
ers' Telephone company, of Utica and
L~esterville, VS.. the Independent and
Northwestern Telephone companies.
The Farmers line was refused con-
nection with the lines of the other two
companies upon the basis submitted by
the farmers company, when an appeal
vas taken to the state board Of rail-
road commissioners, which by author
ity of a state law can, If the merits Of
the case warrant 1t, issue an order com
pelling such connections to be made.
The testimony ta.een at the hearing
will be considered by the full board at
an early meeting, and a decision is ex-
pected to speedily follow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
GEORGE DUNkLE ARRESTED
On CATTLE RUSTLlNG CHARGE

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 2s.-The days OF
cattle rustling have about passed, but
occasionally such instances still come
to light. One of the oId-time cattle
men Of Lyman county, George Dunkel,
has been brought from Nebraska to
Lyman county on the charge of grand
larceny. The cattle in question were
sold by Dunkel at Draper last week,
there was some irregularity. The
owner of the original brand was sum
moned. and it was discovered the
brand had been iampered with and
that the cattle were some which had
been lost some time ago by a Tripp
county a D1nkel, who had the cat
tie and attempted to do the selling, viii
be tried at the December term OF court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
SUSPENDED LAW APPLIED
IN TWO DEADWO0D cAcre

Deadwood, S. D., Uc,. 2y.-For tba
irst time in this circuit Judge Rfce
invoked the new suspended sentence
,aw in the cases of two prisoners SEN
fenced to the p~enitentiary for crimes
committed here. Jack Fairchild was
fentenced to one year for grand lar
seny for stealing vaiuaoIes from n IN.
,al hotel. and Carl Naslund was giyen
4 similar sentence for forging a s2.b00
rheck. Sentence was suspended in
fach case on condition thai the mon
,yould at once secure work and re-
main away from saloons and refrain
rom any intoxicants for one wear The
men reported two hours later to the
states attorney that they had secured
work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
HORSES RUN INTO TRAIN
FARMER HAS NARROW ESCAPE

Hartford. S. d, oct. 2s.-Henry
Ziegler. a farmer living near here, was
badly hurt and had a narrow escano
from instant death when his team.
while running away, dashed into q
train which was moving at q GOOD rats
Of speed. Ziegler was thrown Violently
from h wagon to the ground. His
neck was badly strained and he re-
ceived other injuries. The wagon In
which he was riding made so much
noise that he was not aware Of the
approach Of the train until it was upon
him at q crossing. He attempted ia
turn his team into the ditch, but one
of the horses, a colt, plunged to such
an extent that both animals were
thrown against the train.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
A. B. BARNES MAKING
REMARKABLE REco0Epx

Huron, S. D.. Oct. ga. b. Barnes
of Wolsey. a pioneer of Beadle count
and one of the states early day news,
papermen, who has been seriously i'll
lily recovering his health. according to
his physicians.
Mr.. Barnes is a man 10 years of ace.
and he has been suffering from a com
plication of e~rysipelas, diabetes. and
dropsy. and his recovery after a years
sickness is considered nothing less thar
marvellous.
Mr.. Barnes established the Readle
County Herald, of Wolsey, and made il
a first class weekly
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
RANcHMAN ARRESTED FOR
BUYING INDIAN CARR =

Wood. s. D.. Oct. as.-.Martin arder-
ron, n of the best known ranchmen
of this portion of Meilette county. was
arrested by Deputy United States Mar
shall Mcqueen on the charge of pur-
chasing cattle from Sioux Indians. in
violation of the federal statutes. which
prohibit white men from purchasing
I'D" As the result If his preliminarv
hearing before a federal commissioner
INC defendant was held in bonds Of
$1,000 for appearance before a United
states grand jury which will convene
at Deadwood next Nav.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
HURON MAN PROMOTED
IN NORTHWESTERN SERVICE

Huron, S. D., Oct. 27.-Efrective No
vernber I, B. f. Farrell, general agent
Of the Northwestern in this city FOL
several years, Is transferred to Chi.
cago as assistant general freight ana
passenger agent. Mr.. Farrell came To
Huron In 1902 as travelling agent. sbeins
put in charge of the office here as gen.
eral agent In 1910. The new position te
which he is appointed is a considerable
promotion and a mark of merit.
F. u. Donegan, who succeeded M
Farrell as travelling agent three years
aro. viii have charge OF the of.ice here
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
GRAND RIVER FARMERS
HAVE IRRIGATION PROJECT

Lennon, S. D., Oct. 25-Adolph Mix
kelson and other ranch owners along
Grand river are forming a stock COM
pany for the purpose of installing
what will be one of the greatest pri-
ate irrigation projects in either North
or South Dakota. Engineers have made
an investigation and pronounce the
project feasible. 1t is estimated that
ON 5000 acres Of land lying along
the river can be Irrigated and made to
produce abundant crops with water
which will be stored in a huge res
ervoir.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
PIERRE MEN INVOLVED
IN MEXICAN OIL STRIKE

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 23.-J. A. Davy re-
ceived a telegram that the Mexican OIL
company, Of which he is president,
struck a l,OO0-barrel gusher on their
property near Tampico. This
IS differed by Pierre people, John /,
Newell being the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and general booster The company has
a contract with the Standard Oil com
pany at so cents a barrel, which means
that their income would be $500 a day
Some Sully county, fHar.
rold and Pierre people are interested
in the project
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

Most of the songs that have made
history were written by men who had no
other claim to Immortality. The Mar
setllaise" is the only production of
Rouget de isle which has survived.
and THE Wearing of the Green IA
The work of an anonymous purveyor
of ballads for the street hawkers of
Dublin. When the British bombarded
Baltimore in 1914 a young lawyer of the
town. Francis Scott Key. was inspired
to write THE Star Spangled Banner"
which in a few months was known
throughout the United States. Key
wrote many other poems, now forgot
ten.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
TWO SERIOUSLY HURT BY
A~CETYLENE TANK ExPOSioN

Mitchell. S. d, Oct. 24.-The explo-
sion Of an acetylene gas tank in the
motor garage of Terry W. MCGEE here
yesterday afternoon nearly cost the
life of the owner and his brother. 81
MCGEE, who was assisting him in
welding with a3gas torch. Both men
were hurled away, a hole blown
through the roof OF the shop and its
windows broken. The injuries of the
two men are believed to be INTERNAL
Three other men in the garage escaped
u~niniured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
PIONEER ELKPoiNT MAN
DIES SUDDENLY AT PONCE

Elk Point, S. D., Oct. 25.-Alson L
Boyee. who settled at Elk Point, Il
years ago. died suddenly last night Q.
heart trouble at Ponca. Neb., wler,
he ives visiting at the home of hi,
daughter, Mrs. w. w. Mikesell. TIL,
body viii be brought to Elk Point 70.
burial and the funeral ervices will b,
held here Monday afternoon,
Alison T.. Bovee was q native of New
York state, where he was born In 1916
He was very active in business anf
political affairs In this section.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

Willis he average amount OF water
used daily In the cities OF the United
States varies from 30 to $50 gallons
Per capita. there is an almost uniform
consumption Of a little more than half
z gallon by each person for drinking
purposes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

The Rev. Mark Guy Pearse is credi-
ted with the story OF a curate who,
breaches about Zaccheus. said that the
tree he got zap represented the church"
Next day OF his hearers said, j
was YER much interested In your ser
mon yesterday; / was iseni very at
tensive for what You didn't say" ooh,
and what might the application be that
has occurred to youe' We'll, Zacch-
L had TO come down out OF that tree
before he could go with the Lord"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
SIOUX FALLS HIGH WINS.

Mitchell, S. D., Oct. 25.-Sioux Falls
crumpled Mitchell high In a furious
game here yesterday afternoon by the
score of 10 to 8. Mitchell held the ad-
vantage in downs and kept the bali
We'll in the visitors territory, but
fumbled six times in the critical periods
and lost the pigskin. Captain Nordbye
for Mitchell and Parliman and Grant
for Sioux Falls, shone by their individ-
ual work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

Moses Rodd. whose farm is at the
foot OF Lone mountain. says he has
some OF the tallest corn he ever saw.
Moses went into the field the other day
TO gather q few ears. but they were so
lar up In the air he could not get them.
But after climbing to the summit OF the
mountain he finally located them in E
q Goings crib."-PleaSant Valley items
IN Kansas Civ Star
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

Widening and improving the 61h-
mile Kaiser Wilhelm canal.
ing b North and Baltic seas between
Bruensbuettel and kiel. VIII soon be
completed, These improvements will
increase enormously the utility of this
waterway and ~ been so planned
thas IN future years. IL the draft OF
steam vessels should continue to in
e the new Iocks can be still fur
Their deepened TO accommodate them.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

The United States imports from the
orient, including all OF Asia and all Of
ocsania under the general title, show
an increase OF rs per cent in the last 10
years Int export thereto an increase
OF 100 Per cent in the same period.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

Cases have been known of yolnpt,rv
n5ok eating. Ogier de Rusbeea states
That the Tartars used to eat books in
order TO acquire knowledge, this being
the only way in which they were
Die OF assinlilating printed matter
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

10 prevent the drain on Its popula-
uon by the emigration OF D 1000 per
so1as 2 year. the Spanish government is
pzsnassng railroad and high
way building schemes 800
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
REPORT in ERROR ABOUT
SOUTH DAKOTA BISHOP

Sioux Falls, S. d, Oct. 27.-Dispatch-
es received by some of the papers O
h state through a press service, e
nounce that Rev. Hugh L. Barlesor
has been elected bishop of South Da.
kota by the house of bishops of thi
Episcopal church.
This is an error as Rev. Burlesor
has been chosen to head the church
in North Dakota and his election onl.
awaits the approval of the local com.
mittees.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

There are IL British companies ira MS
acting fire insurance in the United
states and the premiums received
amounted to $50. s34. $50. The losses paid
are given at rs .4s4.5 500. which is ecuiya-
lent 10 81 per cent of the premiums
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

BY the end OF 1918 the ch,naa,
expects to have 1000 aeronlanas Any
years budget calling for the nurchass
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

IN proportion TO the number of men
employed there are more fatal acct
eenfs IN the metal mines of the United
Ing to government statistics
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30

The e mass of steel In the h,,,,d
lngs OF lower New York is said 70 ar
1ect y compasses OF the vessels an
preaching the city. Hp-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
INSTANTLY KILLED WHEN
THROWN FROM EIIGcv

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. 25.--As a
result of being thrown from a buggy
during a runaway, Albert Juve, aged
81, a member of a threshing crew
working near Baltic, was Instantly
killed. His companion also was thrown
from the vehicle. Juye struck the
ground in such a way tina his neck
was broken.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-10-30
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
FULLY UPHOLDS DEMIITH

Sioux Falls. S. D., Oct. 27.-After
having held a hearing in Sioux Falls,
a special investigation committee APP
pointed following the making of
charges by a prominent Aberdeen
German-American against Hans De-
Muth, of Sioux Falls. president of the
German-American Alliance of South
Dakota. filed a report completely ex-
onerating Mr.. DeMuth and gave him
a rising vote OF confidence and thanked
him for what he had done for the state
society. The opponents of President
DeMuth filed eve charges against
him for action taken by him as presi-
lent of the state alliance, and the in
vestigating committee found for him on
all counts. 1t was claimed among
other things that he had usel improper
means to bring about his reelection I'd
the presidency of the state alliance.