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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
CAMPAIGN PAMPHLETS ARE
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION

Pierre, s. D., Feb. ga few of the
publicity pamphlets have been received
at the office of the secretary Of state
at Pierre, but these documents will be
shipped out to the various counties
from Mitchell. as a printing firm in
that city did the work. This will save
express from Mitchell to Pierre. The
pamphlets contain 81 pages, with the
platform and argument OF the socialist
party appearing on the first two pages.
and the socialist motto and list of can
didates on the third page; the %prohibi-
democratic offering follows and then
comes the republican party. with cuts
and sketches of majority and minority
candidates. The pamphlets will be
shipped to county auditors at nee n
then mailed to voters.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
BROTHER CONVINCED HOLDER
LOST IN MISSOURI RIVER

Yankton s. D., Feb. 10.-Henry
Holder. of Luton, Ia, is in the city.
calied mere by the disappearance of his
brother, William II. Holder. After a
thorough search Mr.. Holder has become
convinced that his brother was drowned
n the Missouri a week ago by breaking
through an air hole. He was on foot,
with a heavy vinegar crock, and a
quantity of groceries, strapped to him.
IN addition he Wore a heavy fur coat.
I'd Duncan, ais missing, was with
Holder and it is. presumed he was
wv at the same time. The tracks
OF both men led directly to the hole in
the ice. MI. Duncan was only mar
ried just before Christmas and his wife
mas returned home to her people in
Sioux City.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
SIOUX FALLS VOTES ON
ISSUE OF SCHOOL

Sioux Falls s. d.. Feb. 10.-Tomorrow
The voters of Sioux Falls will have
submitted to them at a special election
the greatest proposed issue of bonds
for school purposes ever submitted to
the voters of any South Dakota COM
munity. At the special election the
proposition Of issuing bonds in the
new school buildings, and bonds in the
additional sum of $1,000 for the pur-
chase of grounds to be used for ath-
ietfc n other school rpose will
pc submitted to the voters. The pro-
posed bonds are to become due and
payable in 20 a from the date Of
.neir issue and will draw interest at a
rate not exceeding 5 per cent. It is
planned with the money thus raised to
erect two new public school buildings
n a large addition to one Of the
present buildings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
BOWLING TOURNEY
OPENS AT DENVER

Denver, Colo, Feb. 10.-With 1874 en-
tries by contestants from three states
New Mexico, Wyoming and Colorado
the first official championship box
ing and wrestling tournaments Of the
Rock mountain district will begin at
the Denver Athletic club here tonight
and will continue through The week.
The tournament will be With The
sanction Of the A. "A. IL.
The pugilistic games will be open to
contestants of from 10S pounds 10
heavyweight and the wrestling from
125 pounds TO heavyweight. E. c..
Day has been chosen referee end the
judges of the games were announced
last night as follows: n. A. Herrick.
". 9. Sheppard. Paul w. Gregg and
Col. G. b. McFall.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
FARMER FINDS GOLD IN
PROCESS OF DIGGING WELL

Belle Fourche. S. D., Feb. Con
siderable interest and excitement has
been aroused throughout the mining
circles of the Black Hills over a dis
covery recently made by G.. A. Brown
field while digging a we'll on his ranch,
five miles west of Aladdin. At the depth
of 100 feet the drill struck a strong
rock foundation, a small piece adj
herring to the drill point, and when
brought to h surface was found to
contain considerable free gold. The
specimen was taken to Deadwood and
assayed the tune of $4,000 per ton,
and the assayer pronounced the rock to
be of a silverite character. Mr.. Brown
field came to Belle Fourche, Interested
local capitalists in the prospect and a
shat is now being sunk. Reports were
received from the works yesterday to
the effect that prospects were picking
up, due to the fact that a new vein
had been found.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
ODD FELLOWS HOME AT
DELL. RAPIDS PROSPERING

Dell Rapids s. D., Feb. 10.-The home
which the Odd Fellows of the state
established near Dell Rapids several
years g now is entirely free from
debt and is proving itself one of he
most beneficial institutions of the kind
anywhere In the United States. The
nome represents AM Investment of
about 100000, including the 70 acres Of
Ian surrounding it. AT the present
time the home is caring for "A depen-
dem children Of dead Odd Fellows and
one dependent Odd Fellow and one de-
pendent woman. A per capita tax on
ihe mbe within the South Dakota
Jurisdiction of 25 cents for Odd Feljows
n 10 cents for members of the Re-
bekah lodges supports the institution,
bringing in about $4,000 per year for
the maintenance of the home.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
HoMEsTEADERs HOPEFUL
OF REDUCED PAYMENTS

Winner, S. D., Feb. IF. M. Ziebach,
United States commissioner here, who
for some time has been making an eff
fort to secure a reduction in the in
homesteaders in the Rosebud country
has received information that con-
gress will take early action in the mat
ter. Should a proposed relief measure
become a law the highest price n
homesteader would have to pay for his
lane would be $1.25 an acre and that
only IN case of communication proof. The
enactment Of the law win mean a
saving of many thousands of dollars
to the Rosebud settlers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
NEGATIVE IDEAS ARE
SUBMITTED TO STUDENTS

Vern1ilion, S. D.. Feb. 7.-President
A. e. Hitchcock, of the state board Of
regents, at the presentation of Presi-
dent Robert F. Slagle to the students
and faculty of the University of South
Dakota, dwelt largely upon three
don'ts'' as essential to the development
of the university ideal of largest SER
vice to the state under the new ad-
m~inistration. These were derived from
observation Of the past:
F1rst-Don't abuse the idea of a great
varsity team. Athletics are only good so
far as they develop men and m
Second-Don't be too superior. If
we have a superlative institution, 9TH
ers will discover it.
Third-Don't air local troubles to
the world. Get together. pull to-
gether. There must be harmony Of
organization.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
GARDEN CITY HAS
A LAWSUIT UPON
HER HANDS NOW
Woman Claims Her Horse Ran
Away as the Result of Rub
bish Piled Near Highway.

Garden City. S. D., Feb. 9.-This town
has been made the defendant in a per-
sonal injury suit, which has been in
stituted by Mrs. VIM. Schulz. wife OF
a farmer living a few miles from town.
She claims that while on her way nome
her horses became frightened at piles
of rubbish which the town officials had
placed nea the highway in the out
skirts of the town and ran away. She
claims to have been badly hurt as the
result of being thrown from her buggy,
and by her suit seeks to recover dam
ages in the sum of $4,000 from the town.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
MAY BUY BUFFALO HERD

Pierre. S. D., Feb. 9.-The owners Of
the famous buffalo herd at Pierre have
negotiations under way with the Can
adam government for the disposal of
800 head, and also have plans under
way to ship two carloads to New York
and two carloads to San Francisco.
They also have scores of requests for
two or three animals from over the
country, but Will not especially consider
these until the plans for sale to the
government have been settled
one way or another. They prefer to get
rid of the whole herd at one time than
to parcel 1T out to various parks over
the United States in such small lots.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
BRITISH EAST INDIANS
ARE DENIED ADMISSION

Indians to the number of 800 at a
meeting here today protested against
the action of the authorities in refus-
ing them certificates enabling them to
proceed to the United States. The
speakers declared they did not claim
free entry to America for British In
dams, bu argued hat those now in the
Philippines were entitled to admission
to the United States. One of the ora
tors said that loyal subjects to King
George had been insulted by the immi-
grafton authorities here and in the
United States.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
VERDICT OF $3.50 IS
AWARDED TO EMpLOYE
or PACKING COMPANY
Man Lost One of His Hands as
Result of an Accident
at Plant.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 10.-Chris,
Madison, a primer employe OF the Nor
rell Packing company in this city, a
been awarded damages in the sum OF
S1,250 by a jury in the state circuit
court against the packing company for
injuries received while in the employ
of the company. Madison lost one of
his hands as the result OF the hand be-
coming caught in an electric an. He
contended that the had not
warned him of the danger, while the
company alleged that the injury was
sustained through his own careless
ness.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
TELEPHONE COMPANY FILES
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY

Centerville. S. D., Feb. 6.-Febrnary
10 has been fixed as the time for a
meeting OF the creditors Of the Center
vile Telephone Exchange company.
which recently filed a petition in vol
untary bankruptcy in the federal court
at Sioux Falls. The action Of the com
pany in filing the petition came as a
great surprise. The company has been
doing business in Centerville for years.
1t was organized n operated for sew
sold to the present company. A suit
for the collection Of the purchase price
now is pending in the state supreme
court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

The experimental work conducted by
the Canadian government in regard to
the manufacture of peat proved SO sue
cessful that there are now two private
concerns producing peat, one at Alfred,
Ontario, and the other at Farnham,
Quebec. 1t is said that the pete manu-
featured by the Canadian government
is satisfactory for CRATES and also good
for cooking.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
"PURE AID" LAW INVOKED
AGAINST GELEAND EIRM

Bridgewater. s. D., Feb. 6.-Gelfand
& Gelfand, formerly of Sioux City. who
were acquitted from charges based on
the transient merchant ordinance, now
have been arrested for alleged violation
of the pure Advertising law passed
by the last legislature. They have been
advertising the sale of a Sis. 900 stock
of merchandise n local AUTHORITIES
claim the stock will not invoice one
third of that amount
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
HEARING

New York. Feb. 5.-The taking OF
testimony in the government dissnla,-
ton suit against the American Can
company, which was to have been he
gun here today before Edward Hacker
of Nashville, Tenn, as special exam.
liner, was postponed to a date to ba
fixed later.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Coal dealers and merchants in Swe-
den expect to import considerable
quantities of coal from ~Spitzbergen In
1914. A Swedish company has secured
a large tract of land on the island,
which is said to contain deposits Of
coal superior in quality to the best
English product.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Hampton court palace. London, may
became the home Of Lady Scott, widow
OF the south pole explorer. King
George, it is said, having decided to
make the offer. These apartments are
occupied principally by the widows OF
men who have greatly distinguished
themselves in the service OF the coun-
try in a naval, military or civil
capacity. The only stipulation made by
the king when he offers a suite Is that
the recipient may not sublet rooms to
any one without obtaining permission
from the court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Results of a~nti-typhoid incubation
among the French troops in Algeria
and Morocco during 1912 were reported
by Professor Vincent at the recent In
ternational medical congress in Lon
don. In western Morocco, while about
16 per cent among the noninoculated
contracted the disease, only one in s.
600 among the ~inoculated did so.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
COLOMBIA TO SELECT
PRESIDENT TOMORROW

Bogota, Feb. 1.-THE United states of
Colombia will elect a new president
Sunday, February s Unusual interest
is being manifested in the campaign ON
accoun Of the popular belief that the
new government is liacly to control a
vast amount OF money. The general
United States of America for settle
ment Of the Panama controversy will
soon meet with success.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
FREE HOMESTEAD BILL
ON HEARING WEDNESDAY

Washington, d. c., Feb. 7.-Senator
Sterling expects to get a hearing on
his free homestead bill at the meeting
OF h Senate public lands committees
next Wednesday. He also expects to
pc heard on his bill relative to minors
taking homesteads before the House
lands committee Tuesday. This bill
has passed the Senate. Senator Ster-
ling IS getting many inquiries from
South akota about both bills.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

The introduction of western medi-
cines n methods of treatment in Al
ghanistaE has been accomplished part
ly through the important influence and
example of medical missions along the
Indian border end partly by the ex-
ample set by thS ameer buying his w
medical supplies outside Of Afghanistan
and in giving encouragement to local
medical practitioners who have been
trained in western methods of medi-
Ctna ."rE. "H.-..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Los Angeles county. California, now
q q legally constituted office known
IS public defender said to be the onIy
sne In the Aorld. 1t is the duty Of the
public defender to work as diligently
m the defense Of any accused person
as the district attorney does In his
prosecution.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

China has been hit hard bv +ba a..
creased cost Of living. The price =,
rice has jumped so per cent since ISL
due partly to the famine and more r.
the destruction Of crops during the
hEhting on the Yangtze.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
FIRE in HOLD.

lHayre France. g 9.-Fire on
board the steamship Bordeaux Of the
French Trans Atlantic line did dam
to the extent of about $40, 900 to-
DAY. The vessel was lying In the har-
Dor and all Of her cargo had been dis
charged. She arrived here on January
"a from New York.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

American trade relations with Chilli
have made great progress since 1908,
when the imports from the United
States amounted to only 1857, 2S9, as
compared with SIG, SOC, 341 for 1912. a
gain of nearly 100 per cent. The fig
ures for 1918, not yet compiled, will
show a still further advance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

The average output Of coal to each
person employed in the industry In the
the United States is a little more than
600 tons, TN the United kingdom 26s
tons, In Germany $40 tons, in France
1SS tons, and in Belgium 1874 tons.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

After @ typewriting n IN co,ar
hagen the words were counted and q
was found that the speed was only 81
words q minute. To accoun for tha
low record It was explained that tha
words were Danish. .ue
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Even little Switzerland Is crying out
against the increasing cost of the mill
tary arm of government. The total es-
timated revenue of Switzerland for 1914
is $780, 600, 900. The total estimated ex-
pe%nditures of the government is $21, os5,-
900. By far the heaviest item OF ex-
penditure is the army. which calls for
$3.50, 900. Trade, industry and agri-
culture call for s3,375. 600, and the home
office for S., 225. 600.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Russian peasants formerly sold their
wine In advance to middiemen, reaIiz-
ing only about one-half the value OF
the product Last year. however. there
We're only q few such transactions and
middlemen in future.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN
BOOSTS SIOUX EAIIS cItII

Sioux Falls. S. D., Feb. 1o.-About
1000 new members have been added
to h membership rolls of the Sioux
Falls Commercial club as the result of
a campaign for new members which
has been prosecuted during the past
week or 10 days. The club now is the
largest in the state by many hundreds
of members. At a meeting to be held
in the near future the club will be re-
n officers elected for the
coming wear.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
MODERN $4,000 FARM HOUSE
TOTALLY DESTROYED Ry FIRE

Yankton, S. D., Feb. 10.-The modern
and palatial farm residence Of Dewitt
Smith, on the James river. was conn
pletely destroyed by fire at l o'clock
this morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and
two small children escaped from a
bedroom window In their night clothes,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

George Johannes. a en-
ploye at Washington. received a check
from the treasury for / cent, that be-
Ing h amount out or which he had
cheated himself when in another de-
partment, through an error in his ac-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
BOY BURNS OUT SISTERS
EVE JUST FOR AMUSEMENT

Java, S. D., Feb. 6.-The farm home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Walter. in
this county, was the scene of a distress
ing episode, when Alexander, the g.
year-old son. burned out with a red
hot poker the left eye of his sister
Lydia, aged 2 years. The two children
were engaged in play, and the little
boy had 10 realization of what the re-
suit of his act would be. He Thought
1t was great fun to heat the poker red
hot end push it into his little sisters
y The girl is in a serious condition
and may die.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Washington, Feb, 6.-Senator Bacon.
Of Georgia, sick with a broken rib
was much improved To-Day. Senator
was also better.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

4 German economist. Professor
Volt. estimates that BY 1920. Il the
present tendency continues, Germany.s
n.sahs rate Will be the lowest in Eu-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

IN New York city a certificate i. ia
sue to all moving picture theateya
WHEN are properly ventilated. and the
p pah9s - TO %patronize only those
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

The municipal authorities Of Rer,tn
nave forbidden men to smok while
driving automobiles, ruling that many
ACCIDENTS have been due to the prac.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

y is estimated that the amount ~
capital Invested in Swiss hotels and
restaurants Is SITS. 900. 1000, and that
- ano establishments employ more than
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

scores & M hss eng Of London there are
t s;nl rom $1,000 to $1,000 q vear e9 INES
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
POSTPONE SUFFRAGE ouEsTioN.

Washingtcn.s Feb. Decentralization
- the proposed constitutional amend-
snsnt Tor woman suffrage was deferred
asairl IN the Senate today because sew
sssal senators gave notice they wished
- discuss II later.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Although the United States bas -.
SSAs5le. + any other country $500
s1l NIL - " the worlds greatest importer
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Wit ae CARS nrsfs TIA, ilag - isy throngh the pan-
81 as III sa Alas VIII. ne that q the Daughters
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

NaWfoundlard q ~,
q of the nnoss rssarded as
utG q npplys Of petrols,,sn r, athIe
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

duced into tho Schooi as ~ neen intro
n~ecticut by rscsnt laW yssenn 81 Con,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

shows shst las t. Kansas CITY
from tfsat city si ss1 mo ssahisappeared
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

New Guinea IL onAs ~ fha 80.
hses tlisss stilI present unsroddeMn, s ss,as
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
FINAL TEST COMING ON
OIL WELL At cEr-~o-,,-

Gettys6urg. S. D., Feb. CHATTER sew
sral weeks Of waiting the new casing
supply for the oil test well has arrived
m ~ aaie Work at the well has com
Ilonal casing had beer side tracked for
several days and was only located after
tracing by officials, rrha
crew had been laid off for some time
waiting for this casing. 1t is said the
re- ~ 80 now over 1000 feet deep, and
ne new casing will assure drilling for
another 1000 feet if necessary, thoneh
II Is thought a depth of 1900 feet
should develop whether oil can be Sc
cured IN the present test hole. The
FOX company has spent thousands Of
uonars Wlthout any local aid and this
ness: Another company will begin
orlli1ng north Of town in the spring.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
BOYS BRIGHTEN ROBBERS
INTO DROPPING 81 tIk,ni

Irene. S. D.. Feb. 6.-some Young
boys prevented the robbery of a local
business house. They CHANGED to be
near a meat storage warehouse n1,ite
late in the evening when the suspicious
actions of two men who appeased on
the scene attracted their attention.
Ihey watched the two men, saw them
enter the storage building. n h a
llttle later they saw the two men re-
appear with all the meat they could
carry. They had just started down the
alley at the rear of the building with
their loot when the boys shouted COPS
at the top of their voices The two nil
ferers Instantly dropped their load and
made their escape in the darkness,
leaving meat scattered through the al.
ley.