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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
WOMAN HELD IN JAIL AS
WITNESS IN SLAVE CASE

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 4.-Unable to
furnish bonds for her appearance as a
witness for h government in a white
slave case, Miss Evangeline Stevens,
late of Milaca. Mimi. has been locked
being held by the federal authorities rs
a witness in the case of the United
States VS.. Charles w. Fait, who is
under arrest at Aberdeen on a federal
charge Of having violated the white
slave law. Fait is charged with hav-
ing transported the. Stevens woman
from the Minnesota town to Aberdeen
for unlawful purposes. Fait formerly
was a semi-professional ball player.
Miss Stevens will be kept in the county
Jail here until his trial takes place.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
ARTICLES FILED FOR
TWO RAILROAD LINES,
MITCHELL TO PLATTE
g. w. FELTON,, Sioux City, Agent
of Milwaukee, Is Connected
With Second Project.

Mitchell, S. D.. Dec. TT never
people between Mitchell and Pierre
are thinking because of the announce
ment that another cad has been In
~corporated to be built betWeen the
two towns. The new road is incorpor-
ated, has filed plats and has asked for
a permit to build from the state rail-
way commission, under the name of
the South Dakota & Western Rail
way company. In railway circles this
IS known as the Bruce and FELTON, pro-
ject. because c. w. FELTON,, of Sioux
City, travelling freight and passenger
agent for the Milwaukee road. and
William l.. Bruce. of the Tirm Of Bruce
Land company, of Yankton, are the in
c~orporators and promoters.
1t Is generally considered, because
of the connection of Mr.. FELTON, with
the Milwaukee road, that the new line
is a Milwaukee project and is an eff
fort to defeat the construction Of the
Dakota & Southwestern road, recently
Incorporated by j. Rosholt and the
Winstead Bros, which plans to cover
the same territory. AS the Milwaukee
line now controls all the section of
the state between Mitchell and Platte,
1T would be but reasonable hat 1T
should fight the construction Of a rival
line into the territory.
The proposed road, as pear as can
be ascertained at this time, will fol-
low approximately the same route as
the Dakota & Southwestern, the only
variation being that the lat
ter runs from Mitchell to Ola, and then
to Platte, while the new project uns
direct to Platte and then northwest
into the Ola territory.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
ARRAY OF LEGAL TALENT IN
ADJUSTING BANKS AFFAIRS

Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. 4.-In state
circuit court here a number Of suits
connection with the failure Of the Sc
curity State bank, Of Faulkton. The
cases were heard by Judge Bouck. sit
ting for Judge Bottum, at Faulkton.
last June, the several cases having been
consolidated and tried as one. At that
time r arguments were postponed
until the testimony could be tran
scrfped. This has been done, the
transcript containing LOO pages OF
typewriter manuscript. Attorneys
connected with various phases of the
case are now here to make their oral
arguments. They include Judge b. /.
Salinger, a member of the Iowa SUI
preme court; S. W. Clark, of Redfield.
former attorney general of Da-
kota, representing the Faux county
stockholders OF the bank; Attorney L.
w. Crofoot, of Aberdeen, appearing
for +. B. Cannon and the Aberdeen
stockholders of the Security bank;
Attorneys Gardner n Null, of Huron.
for the Morse estate; Turner & Snider,
OF Faulkton, for Mrs. A. w. Morse; d.
3. Wagner. OF Sioux Falls. represent
ing the state banking department. and
State Bank Examiner ]. L. Wingf1eld.
Of Pierre, who Is here in the interests
OF his department.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q wolf with a rope,
after q two miles chase on q horse, Is q
feat accomplished by Fred Colman, fore-
man on the schriver g Beais ranch. south-
west of here.
HOT SPRINGS-Mrs. Truax, Of Hill
City. was seriously injured whe she eth
er fell or jumped from the second story
balcony OF the Hanson apartment build
ing in this city. Herself and husband had
engaged rooms In the apartment struc-
ture. She sustained a fractured skull and
other injuries.
SIOUX FALIS-Gov. Frank NJ. Ryrne
was the chief speaker at the closing ses-
sion of the annual convention Of the
South Dakota Dairymen's and Butter
Makers' association. The following OFF,
GERS were elected for the coming year:
President. A. y. Willander. of Beresford;
secretary-trensurer. A. P. Ryger, Brook
ings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09

A novelty for British Columbia
sportsmen this season is the appear
Rnce OF large numbers of American
quail in several localities in the PROV
ince. Previous efforts to introduce this
species OF game bird in the Canadian
Pacific q country have failed, and
TO have migrated from the south or
their own accord, and in some places
they are reported quite plentiful. The
birds came into the province for the
FIRST time last season. There were only
six pairs. and they are supposed to
have migrated from the flocks which
me United States government has been
breeding in the state of WASHINGTON.
As u result Of breeding and by addi-
fional migrations the covies have null
tiplied rapidly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
cHIRoPRAcToR ACQUITTED
OF MEDICAL VIOLATIONS

Vermilion. S. D., Dec. IN. L.
Brownell, of Vermilion, a chiropractor,
was found not guilty of a charge of
practicing medicine without a license
by a jury in the our of Justice Cope
land yesterday. Ten of the leading
chiropractors Of the state appeared at
the hearing. Brownell was defended
by an attorney employed by the South
Dakota Chiropractors' association.
The case attracted widespread atten-
ton, and was regarded as a test case
for all chiropractors practicing within
the state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
ASSAlLANT OF CHIEF GRUBY
NOT DEAD, AS REPORTED

Webster. S. D.. Dec. At was re-
ported that a gunman who recently
shot and wounded Chief of Police
aruby. of Webster. in the foot, and in
flicted a wound which resulted in the
amputation Of the foot, a been
killed during a fight with officers at
Darlington, N. D. But it now develops
that an uninjured companion of the
gunnan who vas killed at Darlington
is the man who shot and wounded
Chief of Police Gruby. This u%ninjured
bandit was captured at Darlington aft
er the fight, and a photograph of him
which was sent to Sheriff Garrick, Of
Day county, "a identified by the
crippled chief of police as the man who
shot him. The bandit now is awaiting
trial in North Dakota on a charge of
attempted murder. Should he be &C
quilted the Day county authorities will
be on hand to rearrest him and bring
him back to South Dakota for trial on
the charge of shooting Chief of Police
Gruby with intent to kill.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
HAGMAN, MISSING BANKER.
NOT SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS

Aberdeen. S. D., Dec. 4.-No word
has yet been received concerning the
whereabouts of B. C. Hagman, the
Rockham, S. D., banker, who disap-
peared about a month ago., leaving his
automobile IN a corn field. The last
trace received of Hagman was at Aber-
deem, he having appeared here about
three days after his disappearance.
There was no shortage in Hagman's
accounts, and his disappearance is in
applicable to his friend and acquain-
ItanceS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AT MITCHELL DECEMBER 1914

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 4-County COM
m~issioners of South Dakota will meet
In the first annual convention in Mitch
ell December IS and IA. Lectures, many
of them illustrated, will be given on
problems of vital interest to county
boards, and the Mitchell Commercial
club will serve a banquet at the close
of the session. 1t is expected that 1875
delegates will be present at this first
convention.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
"HlDDEN FoRTuNED GIVING
BIG PROFITS TO HOMESTAkE

Lead. S. D.. Dec. 6.-The Homestake
Mining company is said to have Sc
cured important deposits of tungsten
ore in the property Of the defunct
Hidden Fortune" company, which 1t
purchased at foreclosure sale three
years g for s5S,0 900. Hundreds of
Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota citi-
zens sank large sums in the Hidden
Fortune venture. Special committees
from various localities made investiga-
tons, at The expense of the promoters,
and returned with glowing reports on
the prospects, thus ac~celerating sales
of stocks. 1t later developed that the
Hidden Fortune company had fine
prospects, all right, out could not de-
velop them on count of the Home
stake owning all of the water and
transportation rights. Scores of Sioux
Gityans. including Tom Steele, present
congressman. had financial interests in
h Hidden Fortune Those
Who invested in the prospects, as well
as those who made Investigations, had
no knowledge of the intricate mining
laws. They were Just victims Of the
long established system.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
RECORD SHIPMENT OF
HOGS TOTALS 10000
Broad Markets and Corn Short
age Responsible for Enor-
nous Sales.

Chicago. Dec. 7.--Nearly $4,000 live
hogs arrived today at the stock yards,
the largest days shipment to one mar
ket ever recorded 1t is said. The IA
~cilities of the stock yards were taxed.
and as a result notable declines in
provisions and hog prices enslied.
Broad markets for packing rouse
products and a corr shortage In Iowa,
South Dakota. Minnesota and Wis
consin are held responsible for the
record shipments.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09

Experiments conducted by the New
: commission on ventilation, DEM
ture Is kept down the Initiated air of
an unventilated room where the hn-
nudity is kept constant has no direct
nffects on the pulse, blood pressure.
body temperature, respiration or meta.
bolism, though the desire for food Il
apparently diminished.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09

Butter Is being sold In Leeds. eng
land, at ~ cents a pound and In con-
sequence many people ere turning to
margarine at 20 to % cents a pound.
s.5eoplein the middle clarses. as we'll as
In h Iaboring classes, are now learn
ing tOsuse II.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
TELEHONE COMPANY
and LIGHT COMPANY
FIGHT ABOUT Poles
Farmers Angered by Removal
Of Lighting Wire Supports
--Linemep Arrested.

Egan. s.. D., Dec. 4.-Because. some
men employed by h Dakota Central
Telephone company removed from
poles of the company wooden arms
which had been nailed to the poles by
employees of an electric light company
at Flandreau, which has wires extend
ing to Egan, the telephone linemen
have been arrested on the charge Of
destroying property. Their trial in
Egan will be attended by officers of
the two companies and many others
interested. and promises to be hotly
contested.
The telephone company claims that
the electric light company linemen at
tached the wooden arms to the poles
Of the telephone company without per-
mission. and accordingly when the
telephone company linemen discovered
what had been lone they proceeded to
chop off the offending wooden arms.
AS the farmers Of the vicinity receive
their electric light current from the
wires which We're thus cast upon the
ground, there was great excitement
among them and threats of retaliation
against the poles and wires of the tele-
phone company were for a time made.
But it finally was determined to permit
the courts to settle the difficulty.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
IRRIGATION LAW OF
UTAH IS HELD VALID

Washington. d. c.. Dec. 6.-The
Utah irrigation law, authorizing any
person desiring water for Irrigation
purposes. to enlarge existing canals
after compensating the wner was
upheld as constitutional today by the
vupreme court
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09

England is producing co. 900 pairs of
boots for soldiers wear every day
more than could have been produced
N q week before the war. An order
Tor $4,000 pairs for Serbia is in hand,
addition to a French order, while
Itaiy also is said to be in the market
for army footwear. underwear. gloves
and other articles, made by Japanese
manufacturers. soon will be seen in
Londo shops, to take the place of GER
tain German specialties. A firm OF
London warehousemen SEN a special
representative to the chief textile
manufacturing centers of Japan with
power to buy on a large scale in time
Tor the winter season. The goods. it
as said, compare favorably as regards
quality, appearance and price with
anything produced by the Germans.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
SCOTLAND.
SOUTH

An American manufacturer or cam
sraS has designed and is introducing a
ramera made especially for the purpose
Of making a record of the readings of
meter dials. In order to obtain a read
ing with this Photographic recorder. 1t
Is only necessary to place the camera
opening, against the meter dial n
press a lever, which automatically
opens the shutter as well Us switches
on four small battery operated lamps
that illuminate the meter dials. the
exposures are made on a film con
Bisting of opaque paper coated with an
emulsion. The side of the paper next
TO the emulsion is white, SO that the
developed film clearly shows the meter
readings In reverse order. The fihn
Is then placed on a special rool stand
that is provided with a mirror so that
the meter diaLs will ppear in their
proper order. BY means of this camera
1t is possible for an electric light COM
pany to possess Photographic evidence
of the meter readings of all It's GUS
toners. md it is expected that this
will be the means OF avoiding many
disputes with patrons about the con-
sumption of current and gas
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
HARDING COUNTY OFFICERS
MADE MANY OVERCHARGES

Buffalo. S. D. Dec. "A special ex-
animation Of the records of Harding
county, made by a deputy from the
executive accountants office at Pierre,
brought forth the fact that nearly ali
the officials of the county had been
over charging for their services. In
no instance was it found that an over
charge was Intentionally made, but
was due to misinterpretation of the
law. For instance, the county COM
missioner, in figuring up their per
diem, had included in their charges
the time required in travelling from
their homes to the county seat and
back again, which the law does not au-
thorize them to do. A special meeting
Of the commissioners is being held this
week, at which the matter will be
Strengthened out and funds that have
been wrongfully drawn will be re-
funded.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
BRIDE DECLARES CRIMINAL
CHARGE DUE TO JEALOUSY

WATERFOWL. S. D.. Dec. 6.-Around
the arrest here of Myron Flick, aged 90
years. on a statutory charge, ceI1ters
the fight of two North Dakota girls,
former friends, for the love and affec-
ton of the accused man. Mrs. Mar
garet Flick, the defendants bride of IL
days, is determined to disprove the al
legations of Anna Quasi, whose irate
father swore out the warrant Upon
which Flick is now held in jail here.
During the past summer and fall
Flick was employed in and around
Cogswell, N. D., where he paid much
attention to Miss Quasi, only 10 years
old, and also to Margaret Wurtmann,
now his wife, to whom he was married
in Watertown after a hasty departure
from Cogswell. AS soon as Miss Quasi
found u Flick ana Miss Wurtfnann
had gone away together, she enlisted
the aid of her parents. The three
Quasts set out to follow Flick, but be-
fore they could locate him and arrive
on the scene he was married.
Mrs. Flick declares the charges
against her husband are false, and the
result of jealousy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09

Yeftiiating apparatus that auto
n~1atically changes the air HI d teie-
phone booth each time 1t Is used has
4oeu patented by u Illinois inventaR
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09

A Seattle superior court judge who
seems to think there is wisdom in real
" doing something, has ordered a
questionable hotel closed for six
months and decreed that the expensive
furnishings be torn out and sold by the
nne OF $500 from the owner, a woman
who stcutly maintained ignorance Of
the use to which her property was be-
ing put.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09

The mission settlement al Mt. Hope,
IVY miles north Of the arctic circle, in
Alaska, is contemplating the installa-
ton of an electric lighting plant to be
driven by large windmills. During the
long arctic winter the steady winds in
region seldom fall below 20 miles
an hour. which is ample for driving
q power plant. Since fuel of any
kind Is exceedingly expensive in mat
region, the power win serve the dual
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09

In order TO take motion pictures at
night, amid country scenes far re-
moved from electric power lines, a
leading American photoplay producer
has fitted up a fair sized power plant
on a big motor truck. The portable
lighting equipment includes a number
of projection lamps which may be
connected to the power plant by 1000
foot cables. This permits the pro-
lection lamps to be taken into caves.
ravines or other inaccessible places
that may be found suita BILE as back
grounds for the photoplays. A 49,
inch navy type ~searchlight Is one of
the features of the portable lighting
plant. 1t is so mounted at the side OF
the drivers seat that its rays Of light
may be played in any direction. II
need be. this ~searchlight may be en-
ployed to illuminate molten picture
settings in conjunction with the other
lamps. Current for the lamps and
searchlight is supplied by a generator
which Is driven by the motor truck en-
CINE. Thu entire portable plant out
ut weighs approximately four tons.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
CHARLES II. BATES, YANKToN
COUNTY PIONEER. is DEAF

Yankton. S. d.. Dec. 7.-Charles II.
Bates. q prominent pioneer Of Yankton
county and q government surveyor,
died at Iowa City Sunday evening
following an operation for kidney
trouble. He was SIS years of age and
had lived in Yankton county for half
q century. For the past rs years he
hadSbeen employed IN en-
gineering work
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
MAN DENIED JUDGMENT
FOR BREACH OF PROMISE

Hot Springs. S. D., Dec. 4-One of
the most unusual cases to be tried dur
ing a term Of state circuit court here
was the breach of promise case of
Jacob Kern VS.. Miss Mardel M. VALID
en-. This is one of the few breach of
promise cases In which the mar was
the plaintiff instead Of the woman Aft
er hearing the testimony the jury
awarded the defendant a verdict. Much
Of the testimony was OF an amusing
among the crowded courtroom Of
spectators.
PIERRE-Attorney General Caldwell
holds that the tax Limitation act of the
last session of the legislature is unconst;-
tutional. The new act was drawn along
the lines Of the old act, which had been
was declared unconstitutional by the SUI
preme court several years ago.
wATERTOWN-Through the Initiative
of the comm ercial club. proper steps will
be taken in conjunction with the city COM
mission to submit to the voters at a spec
ial election the proposition of bonding the
city for an auditorium.
GEDDES-The member OF the local
Eastern Star lodge elected the following
officers for the coming year: Matron.
Mrs. Sophia Campbell; associate matror.
Mrs. Mayhaus: patron, George w. Shuck;
secretary. Mrs. Walter Shuck; treasurer,
Mrs. Warren Beck: conductress. Mrs. Bos-
s.ngham; associate ~conductress, Mrs.
Frazier.
LAKE ANDES-New officers of the To-
cal Eastern Star lodge for the coming
year are: Matron. Winifred Ransdell; pa
iron, Royal Miller: associate matron,
Marie Miller; secretary. Kate Smith
TREASURER. Clara Anderson: conductress.
Lulu Savage: associate eondactress. Eim-
ma Largely.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
MANY BRookINGs CITIZENS
AT MRS. 81 AGi FIG

Vermilion. S. D., Dec. 7.-South Da-
kota state college at Bookings had a
large official representation here today
at the funeral services for Mrs. Rob-
ert L. Slagle, wife OF President SlagIe,
Of the South Dakota university. Be
fore coming to the state university
about two years ago, Mr.. Slagle was
president of State college. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Slagle were very popular
there. Many state officials also were
present at h funeral services, held
at l o'clock this afternoon. The uni
versity and local business houses were
closed during the services. The State
college representatives were: Mrs, r.
w. Wilson. Nola X. Fromme, Ada B.
Caldwell, Dean G. L. Brown, Matilda
Stoltenberg. Mrs. N. e. Hansen, Sec
rotary r. A. Larson, Az Harding and
George A. Starring. Other Brookings
citizens present were Rev. Father
Sheehan. Rev. Paul Roberts and H.
wv. Williams.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-09
BANKING DEPARTMENT
EXCEEDED AUTHORITY
ON SPECIAL LAWYERS
This Is Ruling Made by Attor-
ney General Caldwell, Based
Upon Statute Wording.

Pierre, S. D., Dec. ATTORNEY Cen
eral Caldwell has ruled that State
Auditor Handlin shall not issue war
rants upon the vouchers presented by
State Bank Examiner Wingfield for the
hire Of special attorneys in addition
to the regular counsel of that departs
ment. These special attorneys were
used in the recent bank cases at Sioux
Falls, in relation to the deposit reserve
contest. The attorney generals ruling
is based upon The contention hat this
special service did not come within the
statutory provision for extra legal as
sistance.
The banking commission statute
makes provision for a regular attorney
for the banking department. and pro-
V1deS for his expenses, and also pro-
vides that out of the contingent fund
Of the department the bank examiner
may pay for special employees" II
further states that the bank examiner
is authorized to employ special counsel
to assist in the liquidation of insolvent
institutions 1t does not mention that
special counsel can be hired for any
other
While 1t might be considered that tho
special counsel hired in these casel
could come under the provision which
allows the bank examiner to pay for
Special employees" Mr.. Caldwell does
no SO view it. He says:
Il think it is clear that the legisla-
ture in providing a special attorney for
the banking department intended that
such attorney hould represent the
the public examiner in just such ac-
lions as the one to which you refer, and
the fact that the legislature has pro-
vided an a8irney for such cases as the
one you mention. in a clear implica-
tion that the public examiner has no
lllthOrltV to mako other nrnUieinn for
the same work. And further, the pro-
vision in the statute quoted that tho
public examiner shall be authorized to
employ other ounse to assist in tho
liquidation Of %insolvent institutions ia
a necessary and positive limitation up
on the right of the public examiner to
employ other counsel He can employ
such other counsel for the purposes
mentioned in the statute, but for no
other purpose"
Salary Vouchers Required.
The attorney general has ruled that
county officers must file a verified
voucher for their salaries with the
county auditor before a warrant for
the salary shall be issued, even though
the board of county commissioners has
by resolution fixed that salary, or
whether it has beer fixed by law. The
1913 amendment to the law on the sub.
ject was drafted to make this neces-
sary.
Salaries of county officers may be
paid only by warrant, signed by the
chairman of the county commissioners
and attested by the signature of the
county auditor with county seal at
tached, is a further holding, because
the salary of a county officer is a claim
against the county within the meaning
of the statute providing for adjustment
of claims against the county.
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