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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
BOARD CANNOT REPAY
EVEN WHEN IT KNOWS
COLLECTION IS ILLEGAL
Railroad Company Forced to
Go Into Court For Refund Of
$16.75 Road Taxes.

Plankintcn, S. D.. Nov. 27.-As the
result of a suit which has been insti-
tuted in the state circuit court here
by the Milwaukee Railway company,
the next legislature doubtless will be
asked to enact legislation which will
give county commissioners of the va
rious counties of South Dakota au-
thority to refund road taxes which
have been illegally assessed. The
Milwaukee company institutes the ac-
ton FOR the purpose of recovering
S16.T5, road taxes, which the company
last year paid under protest.
The suit also illustrates the atten-
ton to the smallest details, which is
the practice of the great railway cor
porations of the country. The amount
sought to be recovered represents the
road tax levied against the railway
company within the limits Of the city
of Plankinton.
The suit is based on a recent ruling
of the attorney general of South Da-
kota, holding that o taxes cannot
be levied against property within the
limits of a city. A ruling of h state
tax commission prevents county COM
m~lsSloners from refunding such Illegal
taxes, and, therefore, it was necessary
for the railway company to institute
the action in the circuit court. The
county is willing to refund the amount,
but cannot do so until the court orders
1t done. 1t will be necessary for a
Judgment to be awarded against the
county treasurer at costs much great
er than the original sum sought to be
cover by the railway company.
The enactment of q law by the next
legislature giving county commits
sioners power to refund such taxes
Will save the various counties heavy
court costs in such actions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
HOWARD MILlTIAMEN
OUT; OTHER CHANGES
IN GENERAL SHhkEUP
Three Captains and Three Lieu
tenants Resign-Shifts Made
to Fill Vacancies.

Reddeld, S. D.. Nov. 29.-OrderE
have just been issued by Adjt. Gen.. w.
"A. Morris mastering OCT the Toward
company and making many changes in
the official roster OF the guard in gem
eral. owing TO the resignation of three
captains and three lieutenants of the
regiment.
This is the biggest shakeup in the
South Dakota National Guard in sew
eral years, and it is understood that
there are likely to be other resigna-
tions before officers chool this winter.
1t is understood that q movement is
on foot at Howard for the organiza-
ton of another company, and, there
fore, it is stated, many of the members
of old Company d will not ask for dis
charges at this time.
Company ID, of Howard, is mustered
from h service. but Capt. Vincent
Treble n Lieutenants Roach and
Miner are retained in th~eservice un-
til h property a all been receipted
or accounted for and turned over to
A. B. Gering. Separate Company ID, of
Parker, is transferred from the sep
arate battalion to the First battalion.
Fourth infantry, vice Company ID. OF
Howard, mustered from the service.
Capt. A. w. Phelps and First Lieut..
Fl. H. Erion, of Company II, F~aulkton,
having resigned, and designations hav-
ing been accepted. Arthur J. Eaton, a
member of Company H, is promoted to
the grade of captain. Second Lieut..
Stanley G.. Brooks is promoted to the
grade of first lieutenant. A second leu
tenant will be recommended for the va
cancy existing.
Capt. H.. B. Stowe, of Company G,
Redfield. having resigned. First Lieut..
Gilbert N. Stump is placed in command
of the company until such time as a
captain shall be appointed.
Capt. Walter G.. Miser, of Company
/, Rapid City, has resigned and been
relieved from duty. First Lieutenant
Earl L. Lewis has been promoted to
the grade of captain and placed in
command of the company. Second
Lieut.. c. H. Rise being promoted to
the grade of first lieutenant.
First Lieut.. H. G. Meyers. of Com
pany F, Mitchell, having resigned, the
vacancy will be filled upon recommen-
dations and examinations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
FARMERS WIFE CAUGHT
WITH CRIPPL ED MExIcnN

Aberdeen, S. D.. Dec. 1.-Mrs. Frank
Irish, 80 years old, wife of a well
known farmer residing near Westport,
IN THIS county, and Dan Martinez. a
mexican with a shriveled arm, about
Il a old, We're arrested at night at
a local hotel, where they had registered
as husband and wife and had taken a
room Martinez had been working
with threshing machines and had made
the acquaintance of Mrs. Ulrich. The
woman told her husband she was COM
ing to Aberdeen to visit friends. She
remained a day and night with her
lends and the mex day telephoned
her husband that she intended remain
ing over another night. Her husband
came to town, located his wife and
her paramount, n the arrests followed.
both the man and woman are in Jail
pending a hearing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
CLUB WOMEN ARE URGING
GENERAL PEACE CONFERENCE

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dee. 1.-The fol-
lowing telegram has been sent to Presi-
dent Wilson by a committee represent
ing the federal club women Of Sioux
Falls, acting in conjunction with the
women's peace party of the United
States, of which Miss Jane Adams, of
Chicago, is president:
Hon Woodrow Wilson, president of
he United States, Washington, ID. c.:
The federation club women of Sioux
Falls respectfully urge you to coop
crate with other neutral governments
n calling a conference of neutral ma
tions which would constitute a court OF
continuous mediation and invites sug-
gestions for settlements from warning
nations, and in any case submit simuI-
taneously to all of them reasonable
proposals as a basis of peace
The telegram is one of thousands
Just sent to the president from diff
ferent parts Of the United States by
club women, in compliance with the re-
quest OF h women's peace party.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
ENGLISH DRINK Avs
MADE MORE STRINGENT

tons on the sale of liquor becomes ef-
fective today.
Subject to the usual exemption for
residents of the premises and to spe-
cial provisions for Wooiwich, Green
wich. the district around hartford and
certain wharf areas, it is made an Of
fens punishable by a fine Of $500 or
Imprisonment for six months to sell
or supply Intoxicating liquors for con-
sumption on the premises except be-
tween the following hours: Week DAYS
Noon to $3.50 2. m. and $50 to $50
p. M. in the evening. Sundays to 8
p. m. and s to 8 p. m.
Spirits for home drinking cannot be
purchased on Saturday or Sunday, nor
on other days except between noon
and $3.50 o.. m.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
WANTED PRISON SENTENCE;
GETS SHORT TERM IN JAIL

Scotland. S. D., Nov. 29.-Arthur
Hirsch. a young man who recently
Grated a sensation by entering a
Scotland store and holding up a clerk
at the point of a revolver, after which
cash register, has been sentenced to a
term of 90 days in Jail on the charge
of petty larceny. At the time he COM
mitted the crime he declared he did
it SO he would be sent to the peniten-
tiary. 1t is believed that when he COM
mitted the holdup he was crazed with
liquor. He comes from a highly re-
spected family, and since his fathers
death is thought to have had more
money at his disposal than was good
for him,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
FAMOUS OLD RIVER SCOUT
is VISITING AT YANkTCN

Yankton. S. D.. Nov. 27.-Capt. Grant
Marsh. a pioneer and noted river man,
whose "reminiscences are given in
Joseph Mills Hanson's Conquest of the
Missouri" is a Yankton visitor. He
now resides at Bismarck, N. D., but
formerly made his home here.
Captain Marsh carried the wounded
down the river to Bismarck on the
steamer "Far West and brought the
tidings of the defeat and death of Cen
eral Custer, following the Custer Mas
sacre." The captain is an Old man now,
and somewhat frail, bu is wonderfully
alert still, and is enjoying his visits
here with old time friends.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
DISASTROUS OUTCOME TO
JOYRiDE IN STOLEN cAH

nors and Frank Geelan, pining for a
joyride, o 0 possession of an automo-
bile owned by August Alberts, of Meek
ling, which had been parked near the
Portland hotel. The car toppled over
into a ditch, severely injuring Connors
and damaging the machine. When Gee
Ian. who was thrown clear, saw the
wrecked car and his companion APP
parently dead, he Skipped" u and
has not yet been located. Officers are
seeking i'm. Connors is In a hospital
here n is expected to recover from
his injuries.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
ASK PERMIT TO BUILD
MlTCHELL-PLATTE RAILROAD

Pierre. S. D., Nov. 29.-The railroad
commissioners nave received applica-
ton from the South Dakota & Western
Railroad company, of Mitchell, for per-
mission to build a line from Mitchell to
Platte. and northwest into Brule
". h company was incorporated a
rev weeks ago by Mitchell men. The
surface indications are that the com
pany Will begin actual building opera
tons at an early date. 1t is said the
right of way a been secured.
49, ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the conviction
OF Joseph Sutherland in the state circuit
our of the charge of assault with intent
70 commit q criminal ~offense, his attor-
neys. before the time fixed for the im-
posing Of sentence. made a motion for a
new trial. The motion Will be argued be-
Aore the court at an adjourned term Of
court. which will convene in this city De-
cember Is. The prosecution is expected
70 make q hard fight against the granting
oI @ new trial. The complaining witness
IN the case was Miss Mamie Johnson, a
prominent ella county woman.
NuNDA-At the family home on a farm
about six miles from Nunda occurred the
aeathso OF Eric M. Erickson. aged 7g. one
% the best known Of the early pioneer
honesteaders Of this region.
CLARK-The members Of the ioca,
Eastern Star lodge nave elected the fol-
lowing officers for tho coming year:
Worthy matron. Mrs. Hazel Bennett: as
~sociate matror, Mrs. Hattie Rnrasey.
worthy p~atron.Css. 81 Evans; conductresss
Mrs. Emma Sherwood; associate sconducs
tress, Mrs. Pauline Meyers; secretary. q,
g, Johnston: treasurer, 6. C. Griffin.
HFENTWORTH-At the annual bust
ness meeting Of the local commercial clut,
the following ofHkse~s x0ara a,a.t.s
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
JACK SLYMAN ACQUITTED
FROM CHARGE OF ARSON

Burbank. S. D., Nov. 29.-As the re-
suit of his trial in the state circuit
court, Jack Slyman. who was charged
with arson, was acquitted. He was
accused of having set fire 20 the Bur
bank depot of the Milwaukee Railway
company, which was destroyed. After
his arrest 1t was believed quite a SEN
sation might develop, as at that time
1t was thought he. if guilty, was the
instrument of men higher up and that
he might reveal their names. But
nothing came of this suspicion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
TWO YOUNG MEN GET $3.50
FROM STATION TILL AT ATHOL

Aberdeen, S. d.. Nov. 29.-While Sta
ton Agent George Kutschke, OF the
Northwestern depot at Athol, was at
supper last night. two young men who
had been hanging around the depot
for a couple of days are thought to
have broken into the office and rifled
the till of $130. Two suspects were ar
rested at Ashton by Sheriff Hanson, Of
SPHINX county.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
DUCKS SPEED UP TO
AVOID NEW HAZARDS

Woonsocket. S. D., Nov. 81
Clerk of Courts Kalder has some
ducks which appear to be edu-
Gated and able to read the
newspapers. Because the ducks
did not lay he advertised them
for sale. The day after the sale
advertisement appeared in a
local newspaper the ducks be-
gan to lay and each of them has
laid an egg daily ever since.
They evidently were afraid they
would lose their happy home,
and in the effort to save it did
not hesitate to make them
selves so valuable to their owner
that he has concluded not to
Sell them.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
10 CENTS r TON is
ADDED TO COAL RATES

Washington, D c., Nov. 2a.-Increase
in rates on bituminous coal.
generally to 10 cents a ton from Illinois
mines to Mississippi river crossing and
to other points were approved today by
h Interstate Commerce commission
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
SOUTH BARoTA

Frank Alvord Perret. whose know
ledge of volcanoes is probably unique
in the world, is an American, a native
of Hartford. Conn. After volcanic
outbursts he has been able accurately
to forecast their conduct for some time
20 come, ard in this way his labors
have been Of inestimahIe value to resi-
dents Of volcanic districts. He has
visited and studied practically every
to reach Messina after the devastating
earthquake In 1908. AS an inventor he
Is also widely known. In 1904 he took
up volcanology and became honorary
assistant to Professor Matteucci in the
royal observatory, Mt. Vesuvius and
was later decorated knight of the Ital-
ian crown.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
DEPOSITS GREATLY INCREASED
IN SOUTH DAKOTA RANkc

Aberdeen. S. D., Nov. 25.-Banks
throughout the state have f,Isf fInishaS
compiling their financial statements
following the call of two weeks ago
this call showing a condition Of pros,
perity all over the state y before
reached. Bank deposits in general are
vious call.
In Aberdeen h Deposits from the
SIX local banks totaled 5000. 1892. an
increase of S2.1o0.000 over the deposits
five years ago, n an increase of ap-
p~roxfrnately Sl,500. 600 over the deposits
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

Naturalssts have determined that q
beaver dam on Eiehth lake IN TIC
Fulton chain. New York state. is at
East 100 years old. There are I25 dis
f~inguishable rings Of annual construc-
ton and q great thickness that has al
ready decayed. 1t is said certainly to
date back to 1855.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
KAISER PAYS VISIT TO
AGED AUSTRIAN MONARCH

Berlin, (by wireless to Sayyille,. Nov.
29.-Emperor William arrived in
Vienna today and paid a personal yisi,
ito the Austro- Hungarian mnnarch
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
VAN DEMARk's LiBEE MONEY
TURNED OVER TO w 4 TI,

Mitchell. S. D., Dee. Another
chapteEDof b Van Demark-HolsapIa
libel suI has Just been written. SEN
for his own private the 500
which he received from the Rev, r. ~.
BHolsapie as damages, promptly ten
5dered the same to the state w. q. 4.
Va, which held their annual meeting
az The women accepted the
vote OF thanks.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
NoRFJORILAZET MEETING
TO BE HELD AT MADISON

Lake Madison. s.. D., Nov. 27.-As the
result of Il conference held at Madison,
there practically is no doubt that Lake
Madison will be selected as the place
for holding the next annual meeting of
the Norfjorilazet, a Norwegian society.
with membership extending to every
state In the union. e. Rake, of Mime
apolis, president of the society, has no
titled local members that the annual
meeting will be held here, if the neces-
sary accommodations can be provided.
Local members say such
cations can be arranged and, accord
lngly, they regard it as assured tina
the meeting will be held on the shores
OF Lake Madison. 1t is expected the
attendance will be between 1000 and
5000. coming from all parts of the Uni
TED states. The last annual convention
was held at Benson, Mimi, with about
$500 members in attendance.
June "a is the date on which it is
expected the convention will open, and
VIII continue for a number of days
thereafter. Committees, made up of
Madison business men n of other
residents of Lake county nave been APP
pointed TO nave charge of arrangements
for the big gathering, which will be one
Of the most important held in South
Dakota next year.
MADlSON-Charles Lyons Coughlin, Of
Milwaukee, Wis, and Miss Colletta Fstz-
gerald. of this city, were united in mar
rage here Wednesday morning at ST.
Thomas church. They will reside in Mil,
waukee, where Mr.. Coughlin, a ~forrner'
South Dakota.,. now is engaged in bust
ness.
BoNESTEEL-Jess Williams, Vice pres
ident of the Security bank, of Bonesteel.s
and one Of the best known cattle men
and ranchers in the Rosebud. having been
IN the cattle business in this section for
many years. died at Valentine. Neb.. We'd
nesday morning.
DEADWooD-Attorneys for Mike car
mel. now serving 20 years in the Sioux
Falls penitentiary for criminal assault on
ms announce that they are
taking steps In requesting the SUPREME
court to give the case a rehearing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

Medical men are interested In thu
shot through the head in q battla ,,nnS
the southern front in the
war The bullet passed clear through
the brain. yet the man was not even
summed and was able To walk without
as~slstance to a field hospital. Sur
seons announce that ne win be ready
g. return to the front In a short time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02
TWO YANkToN MEN HURT
I'M AUTOMOBILES Acct1ENr

Yankton. $. D.. Dec. 1.-IIans Ley
ser, IN an auto accident Saturday eve-
ming. suffered a severe conclusion Of
the brain and Is in a critical condition.
Harry Strekler suffered a fractured
shoulder blade and severe cuts. Two
other occupants of the car were un-
nurt. The driver was dazzled by the
Mgnis on an approaching car and
crashed into q fence, the car turning
over.
Highmore, s.. D.. Dec. 1.-Four men
IN an automobile had a narrow es-
g ? from death while returning from
the Douglas ranch, near town. In
driving down a long hill the brakes
failed to work, and as the automobile
neared a bridge a team started across
the structure. To avoid striking the
team, Bert Noel, the driver, ran tia
automobile off the bridge and Noel.
Rev, Al. g. DeBord, Al. +. Holtsmann
= Ray Cornell. who were riding in
2 machine were all injured, Noel
severely, though 1T is believed he viii
The sautomobile was a total
wreck.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

In Norway 1t has been found that
whale meat. vast quantities of which
have formerly been thrown away,
makes 9 palatable and nutritious sau-
sagc. b meat has proved SO sue
cessful for tifA purpose in Scandina-
Wan countries that engineers are now
working 70 develop machinery for cut
Eng up d huge ieyiatlans and work
Ing their into SAUSAGE
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

The Belgian queen is ali extremely
warm hearted woman. 1t is told OF
ner mat long before the war, learning
inat q promising young artistic, a yio-
hnist, was desperately al il sn1,nlid
surroundings, the queen went to her
aid, being herself a fine y;olinist
played AL the girls favorite music. ro.
lpeatlng the visit daily until death made
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

81 deep ana expensive oil well drilled
N a finally been aband-
oned as hopeless and the owners at
1ripnre their hard luck to a black cat
Willcn appeared when work was
STARTED. IN view of a cats well known
aversion to water ii would have been
reasonable OF them to look for
to an extraordinary strike OF oil.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

Sulphur deposits are found on White
Island. IN the Bay of Plenty on the
coast of the north island of New Yea
land. about so miles from the MAIN
land. This island, which lovers about
500 acres. attaias a height Of 500 feet
on one side and opens to the sea on
the other. Its topography indicates an
old crater, and the boiling lake on the
Island, winch IS or of the awe-inspir-
ing sights of New Zealand, is a further
evidence OF volcanism. After the New
Zealand Sulphur company had spent
100000 In preparation for mining sui
phur in this locality. a volcanic dis
urpance wrecked the camp and killed
10 men.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

Ine hrst glove ever worn on the
nelu py q bail player was the innova-
aa1n. e IS said OF a membe of the
9 game at Rockford. He Was !, -
cninist and had hurt his palm. so in
serted 9 thin sheet Of steel in a finger
less glove with a palm of double
Ihicknsss. Herewith doing mighty
deeds OF valor on and around the third
oase corner. although his team lost by
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

StSainsr bsailt III.
1H Rugsian E~owe<nsnent|
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

Omaha. Nov. 30.-Wheat opened Ia
2hc higher on the Omaha exchange
today, and the market remained ner-
vous during the early deali.-gs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

ST. Louis, Nov. 30.-December wheat
opened today at an advance Of 1B@
1850, and May at an advance of 1&@
2Ac. December was quoted S1.03A@
1.03B ". and May It S1.07@1.071a. Re-
cessions followed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

At SO. Sir William crookes, the
Tents says he does not feel any diff
lsasis from What he was at 40. AS to
5000 dead OF my own present feeling
ana position is due to the fact that I
nave always been working tolerably
nard and always doing something I
.ahe a great interest in and am en-
annslastic about That, 1 think, keeps
ons nasna healthy and in good state.
and tends to keep one going
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-12-02

Harvey Lawrence. known among the
formatory s the piece Of a man" re-
Gently escaped from the institution.
Lawrence acquired his nam through
MS physical condition. He has lost
ems arm, one leg and one eye. He a
sent up from Ford, Ford county, for
sseaiins a Ford ear. Lawrence is a
cnrohic nde and told the officers
= sIte Iaaae OF his arrest ne was tired
OF hopping around on one foot.