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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
AGED MAN LOSES WAY
AMONG ROUGH BREAKS
NEAR HIS HOMESTEAD
Dead Body Found In Deep Gulch
After Long Search-He Was
Former Iowa Man.

Inland, S. D., April lob. Z. Titus,
SO years of age, n somewhat de-
mented, wandered into the rough n
broken Mud Buttes district, in this
county. and died from exposure while
a searching party was securing the
region in search for him.
Mr.. Titus had been staying part of
the time at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Ed Peregrine, although he had a
claim and claim shack of his own, not
far distant. He went to the home of
his son, Ben Titus, and from there
started for his own claim shack, on an
adjoining quarter, but out of sight
from the Ben Titus home.
After leaving his sons home, it is
supposed Mr.. Titus took a notion to
go to the home of Noah Bingham, some
distance away, and that he lost his
bearings in the rough breaks.
Ben Titus discovered his fathers
absence abou S o'clock in the after
noon and at once instituted a search.
Several neighbors joined with him and
the son spurred activity by offering a
reward of $50. The senior Titus dis
appeared Tuesday afternoon and it
was not until Thursday morning that
Pat Short and Noah Bingham found
his dead body In a deep gulch in the
Mud Buttes region.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
JUMBLED RECORD ON
SENATE BILL NIJMRER ono

Pierre, S. D., April 17.-Does a bill
become a law when the printed journal
fails to show any roll call for or men
ton or final passage, n the bill
clerks record says 1t was indefinitely
postponed, and still a later page in the
journal shows that it was correctly en-
crossed and enrolled and signed by the
speaker, and later given to the COVER
nor and there properly signed and filed
with The secretary of state.
This has happened to senate bill No.
202, which is q bill prohibiting more
than 10 per cent in the aggregate for
interest and commissions to be charged
upon n real estate loans, introduced
by John G. Stoner.. Of Perkins county
The bill passed the senate in good or
der, and the house journal OF February
70 shows first n second readings in
the house The bill clerks record of
March 5 shows the bill was indefinitely
postponed, but the house journal record
of March 5 has no mention Of any final
disposition Of the bill. However. at
page 1916 of the journal of the house
of March s is shown the report that 1t
has been correctly engrossed and en-
rolled. and the same journal, at page
1925, shows that 1t was signed by the
speaker. The bill was given to the
governor and signed by him.
The question Is whether the records
showing no mention of final passage of
the senate bill in the house, is defective
as a law of South Dakota. The senate
journal of March s contains a message
from the house saying the bill had
passed the house without change.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
PART OF BRAIN REMOVED,
BUT PATIENT NAV LIVE

Aberdeen, s.. D., April 19.-One of
the most remarkable cases coming be-
fore h attention Of the Aberdeen
medical n surgical fraternity is that
of H. E.. Henry, Of Britton, who was
brought here with a bullet hole
through his brain.
In taking a .38 caliber revolver from
a shelf the gun exploded, the bullet
entering the head near the right
temple, blowing through the brain cells
and coming out the back of the head.
In cleansing the wound fully two
tablespoonsful of brain matter were
removed.
1t is the opinion OF attending sur
geons that he will recover. He is able
to see and hear. and is gradually re-
gaining his owe of speech. He is able
to recognize objects and is quite ra-
tional. He is 60 years of age.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
CITY AUDITOR COMPELLED
TO ACCEPT PETITION

Lead, S. D., April 16.-By obtaining a
mandamus which temporarily compels
the city auditor to accept his petition,
Judge H. E.. Dewey has kept himself
In the race for municipal court judge,
which heretofore promised to be but
two sided. The present incumbent,
Judge Rogers, and his opponent, Judge
Walsh, each flied some time ago.. Judge
Dewey attempted to file, but the city
auditor declined to accept his petition,
giving as his reason that it failed to
comply with the law and some Of the
signatures were incomplete and in lead
pencil.
Judge Dewey then obtained the writ
of mandamus from the circuit court
and stands ready to make the race
April 20. Judge Dewey was contesting
delegate to the state republican pro-
posal meeting at Pierre In January,
1914, but was not seated.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
DAKOTA DIVORCE RECORD
DECREASED FOR YEAR 1914

Pierre, S. D., April 16.-Divorces de-
creased nearly 100 in South Dakota
curing 1914, In comparison with 1913.
In 1914 there were 29S divorces granted
where defendants lived in South Da.
kota, and 164 resided outside the state,
making a total of 462. in comparison
with 525 in 1918.
Final certificates secured for
naturalization in the state for 1914
amounted to 1853, in comparison with
961 for 1913. Declarations of intention
to become citizens to 1,O37
in 1914, as against 796 in 1918. which
will later show an increase in final
certificates. Citizens obtaining final pa
pers in South Dakota during 1914 came
from the following countries chiefly:
Norway. 219: Germany, 1872: Russia,
1903; Denmark. rs; Sweden, IA; Eng
land, 81; Austria, 80; Holland, SO; Bel
GUM. u. Ireland II
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Welded 70 YEARS is
MITCHELL COUPLES RECORD

Mitchell, S. D., April 21.-Married at
Wilmington, N. Y. on April 15, 1916,
Mr., and Mrs. e. r. Johnson, of Mitch
ell, recently celebrated their 10th we'd
ding anniversary. The Mitchell pair lay
claim to having been married longer
than any other couple in South Dako-
ia.
h oldest of the seven children of
the Johnsons is Samuel f. Johnson, Of
Mitchell. a veteran of the civil war and
50 years old. The couple has 26 grand
children and 81 greatgrandchildren.
The bridegroom of 70 anniversaries
was born in 1924 and was 81 years old
on February 5. last. His bride was
born on January 90, 1926. The couple
left New York state in 1866 and went
to Hartford, Wis. travelling most of
the. way by stage. They came to South
Dakota 35 years g M have been res
idents of Mitchell is years.
During the time of the civil war, Mr..
Johnson was a naval carpenter, while
two of his sons saw service in the
army
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
GOVERNMENT CONCESSION
BOOSTS TOURIST PROSPECTS

Deadwood. S. D., April 21.-Through
the passage by the last OF a
new law. the sulnme tourist business
in b Black Hills is expected to be
greatly increased. The law provides
that anyone may select a plot OF ground
not to exceed five acres at any point
in the national forest. where they may
erect a summer residence and nay
lease the land from the government at
q nominal rate for a term Of years.
The forestry officers are required to
select such available sits as they deem
wise and survey and plat the same,
or an individual nay select what he
wishes and have the officers survey
and plat II for him. He is also per-
united to use sufficient timber to erect
q dwelling and necessary buildings. It
Is expected that this law will result in
many summer homes being established
mere by people in h eastern part of
the state and in other adjoining states.
The commercial clubs are preparing to
assist all such persons who desire To-
cations for summe homes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
SCOTLAND ACADEMY
WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER

Scotland. S. D.. April 21.-Another
educational institution OF more than
statewide scope is to be opened in
South Dakota, arrangements having
been completed for the reopening Of
the German academy in Scotland,
which was abandoned some years ago.
The academy buildings yet belong to
the German Reformed synod, under
which the new educational institution
will be conducted. The sum Of &c.
600 has been provided for the repair of
the buildings, and the work OF placing
them in first class condition will com
mence at once. The buildings will be
made modern in every respect. Rev.
Mr.. Kurtz, OF Wisconsin, and Rev. Mr..
Schildknescht, of Portland, Ore, were
sent to Scotland by the German Re-
formed synod, Of the United States, to
conclude arrangements for the
ing Of he academy, and they will re-
main as instructors in the institution.
1t is planned to have the academy re-
opened on September Z, next. The
academy will have a three-year aca-
demic course and preparatory classes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
CHEROKEE WOMAN SEEKS
$50, 0Q0 IN ALIENATION SUIT

Milbank, S. D.. April 1s.-What prom
Uses to be n Of the most sensational
damage suits ever tried in South Da-
kota has been instituted in the United
States court in Sioux Falls, by Mrs.
Clara 7. Armour of Cherokee. Ia.
against Mabel e. MCGOWAN, Of Mil
bank. Mrs. Armour seeks to recoyer
damages Of $4,000 from the defendant
for alternating the affections Of Mr.. Ar
mour.
The plaintiff alleges In her complaint
that her husband became infatuated
with the Milbank woman while on a
business trip to South Dakota. Sc great
was his infatuation, according to the
complaint, that on one occasion Ar
mour remained in Milbank for a period
MCGOWAN woman. The amount of dam
ages asked is believed to be the largest
ever asked in a suit of this character
n the judicial history Of South Dakota
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
RAPID CITY DESIGNATION
CIASSED AS CANDY VICTORY

Rapid City, s. D.. April 19.-The ap-
pointment Of w. H. Tompkins, Of this
city, as register of the United States
victory over Senator Ed johnson.
Tompkins, who has lived here many
year. and popular with all factions, was
an 18th hour candidate.
The original candidates were Judge
W. w: soule, of this city. and Repre-
Soule was backed by Senator Ed S.
Johnson and Johnston by Congressman
Candy. When it was found thai nei-
their could get the place left vacant
by Candy when he took the congress
sional place. Candy decided to back
Tompkins, who had been an unsuccess-
full candidate for the postoffce here.
and the appointment just is
heralded as a Candy victory.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
u Am FEELING BETTER"-
THEN DROPPED DEAD

Beresford. S. D., April 21.-"I am
feeling much better than have for
some time" Just after he had uttered
these words while seated in a Beres-
ford drug store, Lars Miller. for the
past IL or Is years engaged in farm
ing about IL miles south of Beresford,
suddenly gasped and fell to the floor,
breathing his last almost Immediately.
He had been a sufferer from heart
trouble during the past year. but re-
GENTLY had shown an Improvement. A
few minutes before entering the drug
store he a consulted his family ply
sician, and when he entered the drug
store and seated himself at a small
table and engaged in conversation with
a friend he evidently believed he was
permanently on the road to
He was between 30 and so years of age
nnd is survived by a widow and fam
tly
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
SENTENCES IMPOSED ON
FEDERAL COURT PRISONERS

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 17.-Sen-
fences have been imposed by Judge FL
lott, Of the United States court, in the
cases Of those Who during the present
term Of federal our IN this city
either were convicted by juries or en-
federal statutes.
William H. Taylor, a former clerk in
the Sioux Fails postofice, who pleaded
guilty to tampering with the malls, in
abstracting letters containing small
sums of money, was sentenced to a
terms of our months in the Minnehaha
county jail in Sioux Falls.
Dudley e. Chapman, who was found
guilty by q jury of having robbed the
p%ostoff1ce at Scotland Of 5000 stamps of
various denominations and s10S in sill
yer. was sentenced to a term Of three
years and six months in the federal
penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan. on each Of three counts. Chap
man already had served one term in
the Leavenworth prison and three
terms in the Sioux Falls p~enitentiary.
He robbed the Scotland postoffce in
October, 1912.
was convicted of passing counterfeit
money at Beresford, was sentenced to
one year and n day in the Fort Leav-
enWorth p~enitentiary. A companion,
who was arrested at the same time,
made his oscar soon afterward and
has not been recaptured.
William G. Kinser, a former hotel
man Of Geddes. who was convicted by
a jury in the federal court of violating
the white slave law in transporting
frances Wilmott from Sioux City to
Geddes for immoral purposes, has
given notice that he will apply for a
new trial
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
INDIANS GIVE LECTURES
ON SCIENTIFIC FARMING

Pierre, s.. d., April 21.-Sioux ndian
in Iiebach county have taken up the
white mans methods of farming during
these last few years and this week are
engaged in making speeches to younger
Indians who are attending the farmers
institute at Dupree. Puts-On-His Shoes
and Straight Head, both older chiefs.
d~iscoursed on the depth to plant pota-
toes. how they should be cut, the shape
of the vegetable, etc. Robert Makes
Room championed the alfalfa cause n
Giles Tapitcla and Frank Corn dis
cussed the corn problem. The white
farmers of the region, who conducted
the institute, offered more technical dis
customs and instructions to the Indians.
The chiefs rise and, in most solemn
manner. advise. even command, the
younger generation to follow the teach
ing of the white instructors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
ENTIRE BUSINESS BLOCK
is WIPED OlJT AT VIVIAN

Vivian. S. D.. April 19.-An entire
business block IN the west side Of the
street was wiped out here last night.
following the explosion of a gasoline
stove in Frost's general merchandise
store. Mrs. Frost was quite badly
burned. Nine buildings, large and
small, We're destroyed, including the
Frost store building, Vivian State bank
building, pool hall, saloon, real estate
office and lumber yard buildings. The
loss Is only partly covered by insurance.
The Murdo and Draper fire depart
ments brought help on a special train,
but about all that could be done was to
check the fire from spreading to other
blocks.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
SYVERSONS MAY SEEK
CHANGE OF VENUE IN
BANK WRECKING CASE
Action Set For Trial In Court
Session That Begins at
DeSmet Tuesday,

De Smet. S. D., April ia regular
term of state circuit court for Kings
bury county, which will here
next Tuesday, will have several inn
portant cases to dispose of. The most
important of these will be the case
against e. A. Syverson and e. r.
Syverson, father and son, who are
charged with Irregularities in connec-
ton with the failure some months ago
of the Bank OF Bancroft, at Bancroft,
one of the thriving towns of Kingsbury
county.
1t is announced that the defendants,
when theif case is called for trial at
the approaching term of court. will en-
deayor to secure a change Of to
some other county in the state. 1t IS
said attorneys for the defendants have
provided themselves with a large num-
Der of affidavits M other documents.
which are designed to bear out the con-
tention of the defendants that because
of prejudice against them they cannot
secure a fair and impartial trial in
prosecution will resist the motion.
The last public statement of the
failed bank, published only a few days
before 1t closed it's doors, showed the
institution had deposits of SS2,595 The
cash on HAND was listed al about &c.
900, and, including cash in banks, the
bank was claimed to have cash assets
of $14,251. The bank had $4,000 cap
ital and a surplus fund Of $4,000. ac-
cording to the report, with $50, 072 in
loans and discounts. 1t is charged that
the bank received deposits up to almost
the last minute before it closed it's
doors. and if 1t can be proven that the
defendants received these deposits while
knowing that the institution was in
solvent they are liable to prison terms.
Prior to engaging in the banking
business at Bancroft the elder Syver-
.Ap was - ho r1yar re 7 oforfony c II
where he was rated high in financial
circles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
REV. H. <. P. CORNISH
IS GRANTED DIVORCE;
WIFE USED CIGARETS
Held Various Charges In South
Dakota-Former Instructor
at Huron College.

Huron. S. D., April 2t.-On the allie
cation that his wife smoked cigarets and
received attentions from other men,
Rev. FL. *. p. Cornish was granted a
divorce in district u in Omaha. Rev.
Mr.. Cornish now is located in South
Omaha. but has held various charges
in South Dakota and Nebraska. The
case was not resisted and he secured
tition nor the testimony went very
much into detail as to Mrs. Cornish's
alleged transgressions.
At n time Rev. Mr.. Cornish was an
Instructor in Huron college. He also
Methodist pastor here and at Els
mond. Before going to South Omaha he
WAS stationed at Ralston. Neb.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

There was an increase Of nearly
zoe, 900, 900 in the cigaret output In the
United States last year. according to
statistics compiled by the United
States Tobacco Journal from thu
monthly internal revenue figures. The
total output OF cigarets for the year
was 16~.513.726.0 13, and the actual gain
was 691,134.966. In the same year the
eutput of large cigars totaled 1908, 1885,
;4bS, or a decrease of ais. 116, 500. There
was an increase Of 95,654,760 in the
output OF little cigars. which numbered
LOSS. 650.354. The production Of manu-
1actured tobacco for the year fell off T.
te96. I'll pounds. the total being 443.76s.-
~ pounds.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
BRookINGs DEFEATS HURON
IN MINIMUM WAGE DEBATE

Bookings. s. D., April 17.-South Da-
kota State college defeated Huron col
lege in a spirited debate Wednesday
evening In the college auditorium. the
question being: Resolved. thai the
several states should adopt laws en-
bodying the principles OF the minimum
wage" Huron was represented by
Charles Lundberg. Roger Campbell and
George Longstaff, while the Bookings
speakers We're Horace Jones, Of Nit
chell; Homer Smith, OF Egan. and
Thomas S~trachan, Of Chelsea. Jones
and Smith composed the team which
defeated the North Dakota debaters
here two weeks 60. The judges were
Professor Haywortn, Of Elkton; Pro
lessor Briggs, Of Lake Preston, and
Chas. A. Alseth. Of Lake Preston, Hon..
Philo Hail presiding.
Tripoli.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

The Welsh guards have a ine
marching son ready for them in 'Tand
icf My Fathers" This, according to Sir
Ernest Clarke, As the Oldest Welsh mel
lody extant having been composed In
i7S5. After many hundred years Evan
James. an obscure schoolmaster, wrote
some words to it, which have come
to be adopted as the Welsh national
anthem. At a mass meeting in Wales
TO celebrate the end of the South Afri-
can war. very few knew God Save
the King" but Land of My Fathers''
was rendered with immense enthusi-
agm."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

st. Bride. the p~atroness, of ireland
and Of Fleet street, whose feast falls
"a February. was the beautiful daugh-
ter OF q bard who became the religious
disciple of st. Patrick and abbess of
kildare. The story of st. Bride. or
/ Bridget. fired the Celtic imagination,
.and. In Ireland. about 20 parishes bear
h name Kilbride. The spire of her
church in Fleet street has been twice
struck by lightning, and much reduced
from the original height, but is still
enc of the tailest steeples in London.
IT is supposed to nave been designed by
Wren's young daughter.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

PIERRE-o. F.. Sammis, one Of the old
time ~"freighters" between here and Dead
wood. and one of the first settlers in
Hughes county. died yesterday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. George K.
March. Spokane. Wash. at which place
MI. Sammis was visiting.
YANKToN-The death occurred here OF
Mrs. Iohanna c. Wenzlarf. aged IS
years. There are nine surviving children.
including President G.. G. Wenzlaff, of the
Springfield normal: Mrs. Marie Lawton,
principal OF the Yankton high school; Mrs.
Johanna Baisch and Mrs. Sophia Max. of
Scotland. and Mrs. John Max, of YRnk.
ton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
ONLY ONE VOTE AGAINST
ISSUING SCHOOL RONDS

Colome. s. D., April 19.-The special
school meeting here IN the question of
a new school building drew out a rep
Tesentatiye vote, 104 votes being cast.
On the proposition to bond the district
IN the sum of $13, 400 for the purpose of
building a new school building in Col
ONE, only one vote was recorded In op-
position. On the proposition to select
block No. 10 as a permanent school
site. 80 voted in favor of the measure
and 6 against.
DEADWOoD-Word from Sweden tells
OF the sending to prison there for 90 years
OF Nels Pierson, who was deported from
here a couple of years age. Pierson had
considerable trouble here on charges Of
arson preferred by the national forest
officers and was finally deported when
1t was thought his mind was
Since arriving In Sweden he burned down
his brothers home and was convicted
and sent to JAN.
VERMILION-The cash receipts OF the
local postoffice for the fiscal year end
ing March 81 were STA, 076.2 as COM
pared with only a trifie over $12, 600 dur
ing the prior fiscal year. The increase
is sufficient to give the postmaster an
Increase OF 500 per year in salary, max
ing the total salary Of the postmaster
$2,4o0 per year.
SIOUX FALLS-Taking advantage Of
an Act OF the last legislature the county
commissioners OF this county nave ar
ranged to utilize prisoners from the Sioux
Falls penitentiary In performing work
for the county. Prison labor will be used
In tearing down an old county Jail build
ing In this city and the brick OF which
i IS constructed win be piled up for
future use.
LEAD-At their annual business meet.
ing the members of the Ministers assoc
cistion elected the following officers for
the coming year: President, Rev. James
A. Ayres; vice president, Rev. A. F.
Waltz. of Deadwood: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
.. c. Warren.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

The republic OF Nicaragua has an
area of 49. 200 square miles, and its pop
ulation Is estimated at 500, 900. AT least,
i76 per cent OF the Inhabitants live In
western half OF tho country The
two halves OF the republic differ great
" In many respects and there Is little
communication between them. the Jour
inoy by trail and river being so slow and
difficult that passengers usually go by
way OF Costa RIGA, while the small
amounts OF merchandise shipped from
one side to the other are sent mainly
by way of nar
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
SAYS COUNTY ASSESSORS
ILLEGAL SINCE YEAR 1894

Yankton, S. D.. April 16.-E. L.
Lampy, of Watertown, deputy state ac-
c%onntant, has arrived in Yankton and
will spend three OF four weeks here in
an exhaustive inspection Of the books
OF Yankton county. In his first session
with the county commissioners Mr..
,Lampy informed the board that the
custom of electing a county assessor
was contrary to law, n had been
SCISSOR was getting ready for the new
levy, was disturbing but the order went
and assessors will have to be appointed
for a number Of unorganized town
ships with hardly time to take the as
sessment. 1t has been the custom for
ganlz townships to make their levy,
as the cities do. and the county assess
or to complete the work. County AS
SCISSOR James Dickson has stepped out
board, but he still retains office as
city assessor. Mr.. Lampy will make his
official report to Pierre, after which a
ty.