The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-01-01
BANCROFT, NEBy MAN
FALLS UNDER WHEELS
OF TRAIN AT PARKER
Both Legs Cut Off and Little
Hope for Recovery-Lay
by Roadside an Hour.
Parker, s. D., Dec. 27.-Adam b
Rodebaugh died Just before noon
today from the injuries received
here this morning,

" j N1Ao IAN AAS agAhE .ea
Parker, s. D., Dec. 27.-Abram E.
Rodebaugh, a business man OF BAH
croft, Neb., was struck and run over
by a Northwestern passenger Tram
here at s o'clock this morning. Botn
IF his legs were cut off. He was found
In hou after the accident by track
men.
Mr.. Rodebaugh came here to see
Banker Lord. He lived here as q
farmer about a dozen years ago, u
was recently in the mercantile, grain
and telephone business at Bancroft;
Surgeons are trying to strengthen
his heart for an operation, but there
ls little hope for him. His wife has
been notified.
SIOUX CITY AUTO IN
HANDS OF ALLEGED CRATER
Fulton, S. D., Dec. PA short
change swindler, who utilized a power
full racing automobile in his operations,
victimizing a humble of the business
men and other residents of this place
and Emery and other towns in this
part Of the state. When he first ap-
peared in Fulton he went to the post
office and purchased a 25-cent book OF
stamps, rendering in payment a folded
$50 bill. Postmaster Webb stated he
could not change the bill. The stranger
AS "a 49,
bill.
Some Of the citizens gathered about
his automobile and the rurnor was cir
culated that he was the short change
man who had victimized residents OF
surrounding towns. One man took the
the special display OF interest. he
stranger opened up his engine and went
at high speed out of town. Sheriff
Gordon was notified and started in pur-
suit. BY aid Of rural telephone lines
the officer was able to trace the big
racing a n chased it as far as
Epiphany, where all trace of the auto
was lost, the only information secured
being to the effect that When last seen
1t was heading northWard at high
speed.
Sheriff Gordon is said to have as
certained from the number Of the car
that it's owner is a resident Of Sioux
City, but the identity Of the owner has
not been made public. 1t is believed
the car had been stolen from the Sioux
City owner, I'M that the short change
artist is a man other than the owner.
STOPPING BOOZE SALES
ON SOUTH DAKOTA TRAINS
Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 27.-There will
be no more Intoxicating liquor sold on
the dining and buffet cars Of the Mil
waukee railroad within the state Of
South Dakota, according to an order
issued by Vice President y. II. Hiland
The South Dakota Anti Saloon league,
through Supt. r. N. Holsaple. has been
active recently in an attempt to stop
the sale of liquor on all trains in the
state, and Mr.. Holsaple has just re-
ceived a communication from MI. Hi
land stating that he has directed the
| sale Of ~intoxicants on the Milwaukee
trains in South Dakota to be stopped
at once. To Mr.. Hiland's letter is APP
pended one to F. w. Getty, superin-
tendent Of the dining car service Of the
company, asking that this order be car
ried out Immediately.
sIt is expected" said Mr.. Holsaple,
that the other roads in the state on
which liquors are being sold will in
the very near future taxi action similar
to that Of the Milwaukee n that the
sale Of liquor will be abolished from al
the roads in the state without h ne
| cessity of the a~nti-saloon league be-
ginning action in the courts. We are
determined that this form Of law VIC
lation shall be stopped"