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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-09-22

The new pipe organ at the Luth-
eran Free church is being erected by
Ferdinand Konrad, an organ builder Of
St. Paul. The organ was manufacture
ed by Geo. Kilgen & Son Of st. Louis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-09-22

Those from here who attended the
banquet of the Great Northern veter-
ans at Grand Forks last Thursday
were: A. Adams, John Costello, R. A.
Butler, J. T. Carruthers, VIM. Hack
EFT and VIM. E. Tew.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-09-22

week with Olga Peterson in White
field.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-09-22

Albert Erickson of Kandiyohi
spent the week end visiting in this
city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
MILITARY POWER OF
STATE CLASHES WITH
POSTAL AUTHORITIES
City Mail Distributor Arrested
and Forced to Attend State
Guard Encampment.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 12.-The mill
tary power of the state of South Dako-
ia and the civil authority of the fed
eral government clashed acre when
Private Duncan e. Rain, city mai dis
trl6utor at the Aberdeen postoffice
and private in Company l., South Da-
kota national guards, failed to go with
ms company to the state encampment
OF the guards at Redfield. Rain was
arrested by Captain W.. d, Swain, of
company L, and taken to the encamp-
ment to perform his duties as a soldier.
1t is contended at the p~ostoffice that
employees OF the postal service are not
subject to military duty and thai Rain
was within his rights in refraining from
attending the encampment.
Military authorities contend, howev-
er, that the fact that Rain is an active
member of Company L rendered him
SUBJECT to duty when called upon, re-
ardle Of his federal employment.
Rahn's enforced attendance at the en-
campment handicaps the postal service
here, the postoffice declares, as a num-
per OF clerks are away on their vaca-
ton at this time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
TOWNS ARE CRITICAL
OF METHODS USED BY
RAILROAD PROMOTERS
First Said They Did Not Seek
Cash Donations, But Later
Going After Money.

Clark, S. D., July 14.-Considerable
dissatisfaction is expressed by both the
Webster and Clark papers over the
methods of the promoters of the pro-
posed Huron & Northeastern o At
first it was announced the promoters
were asking for no ash donations from
any town-all they wanted was the
r~ight-of-way. Then the promoters in
dicated a willingness to change the
route so the proposed line would pass
through Clark, and the division head
quarters and machine shops would be
located here. The Clark people held a
mass meeting to take up the matter
with the promoters. and were surprised
to learn the latter demanded a gift out
right of from 100000 to $40, 600 to pay
the cost OF the change of route, with
no positive promise regarding what the
road would do for Clark. Clark people
had expected to be asked to donate
$4,000 or $4,000.
Clark people had understood that
whatever donations they gave would
be exchangeable for town lots in the
new towns to be built along the line
of the new road, but this idea proved
intangible.
Webster papers complain that the
promises of the promoters are too
vague, and complain because the road
to have finally selected WaubayI
as a town on it's line, passing up Web
ster without learning what Webster
has to offer. The hackers of the pro-
though some people claim the Soc line,
recently bought the Paramount
& Neblen road, is the power behind the
nnreofiop
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
AUTO WRECKED BY TRAIN;
OCCUPANTS ARE FORTUNATE

Trent, S, D., July 14.--To have the
automobile in which himself and five
other persons were riding struck by a
freight train and completely demol-
ished, without any of the occupants
being killed or even seriously injured,
was the experience of Oscar Erickson,
a Moody county man, while driving his
car near Trent. The impact of the
blow when the train struck the car
not only demolished 1t, but carried the
wrecked car along for a considerable
distance and then threw it from the
track. Erickson and his father, who
were on the front seat. jumped in time
to escape injury. In the rear seat were
Mrs. Erickson and her daughter Violet,
Miss Barbara Paulson and Valberg
Taylor. Mrs. Erickson had her side
badly bruised. Violet Erickson was
thrown over the back of the auto when
the seat broke off, biting a hole
through her lip and bruising one of her
knees. The other two received minor
injuries. The engine of the auto went
dead when the machine was squarely
on the track in front of the approach
ing train, and the train could not be
stopped in time to prevent the acci-
dent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
milwaukee
OFFICIALS PLANNING
Line BEYOND PLAT''TI'E|:
Move, on Surface, Is Independ-
ent Promotion-Farmers Are
Making Guarantees.

Platte, S. D., July 10,-An official 0
one of the great railway corporations
Of the country is believed to be n OF
the prime movers in a project to extend
the line of the Milwaukee railroad from
Platte to Chamberlain, a distance OF Az
miles. Fer some years the Charles MIX
county line of the Milwaukee
has had it's terminus at Platte.
Men. interested in the project now
are engaged in holding a series OF con-
ferences with the farmers of the ter
ritory which will be trayersed by the
proposed new railroad line. In ald OF
the project the farmers living WITHIN
six miles of the route of the proposed
railroad extension are each asked to
subscribe $3.50 per ace for the amount
of land owned by them toward a fund
of $250,000 out of which he 40 miles
of railroad is to be built.
AS to what will be done with the new
railroad extension after it is com
pleted is not definitely known, but 1t
is probable the road bed and road az
completed would either be sold or
leased to the Milwaukee company, and
operated by that company in connec-
ton with their rain service on the
Platte line. The contract which the
farmers are asked to sign requires that
no payments be made by the farmers
until the railroad extension has reached
the town nearest their land, so IN
dications appear to be that the pro-
meters of the road are acting in good
faith.
While the preliminary survey for the
proposed new railroad has not been
completed, it is expected hat Bijou
Hills, since pioneer days one of the
inland towns in the Missouri valley,
will be one of the chief points touched
by the new railroad, thus securing it's
first railroad connection with the out
ct1h I-np1I a. p,1onrc il. tIn Dssn,, TJi1lr
territory have quite generally signed
the contracts providing for the making
of contributions to the building fund,
and at other points it is reported the
promoters are meeting with good sue
cess.
1t is believed that within the next
few weeks matters will have progressed
to such an extent that the work of Sc
curing the right of way from Platte
to Chamberlain can be commenced.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
EARLY AUTO PURCHASERS
MUST PAY HIGHER IIcEMSE

Pierre, S. D., July 9.-Auto owners
who purchased their machines late in
June are putting up protests over the
ruling of the secretary Of state in re-
gard to license. The old law, which
called for a Sc license fee, was in ef-
feet up to July 1. The law, while al
lowing the purchaser to operate under
a dealers license for 15 days, also re-
quired application for registration
shall be made by mail or otherwise be-
fore such vehicle shall be used" This
is held to apply to all autos purchased
prior to July 1, the time Of going into
effect of the new act, and that the IS
license fee annot apply to any auto
purchased before the new law became
effective. The effect of this will be
that the purchaser in June who thought
he would operate under a dealers Ii
cense until after the LIST Of July, and
then get the SO rate on application for
a license, will find his application re-
jected and held for the balance of the
old fee before he is given a license
plate.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
FIRE NEARLY WIPES OUT
Written BUSINESS DISTRJc-

Witten, S. D., July 12.-Fire, supposed
to have been of incendiary origin, near
ly wiped out the business section of
Written yesterday morning. 1t is not
known who was responsible for the
blaze, but the state fire marshal has
been notified and an investigation will
result. This is an inland town in Trip
county, II miles northwest Of Winner.
AT the time the own was established,
in 1908, there was an expectation that
the Northwestern would hit the town
on it's extension to the northwest, but
a rival inland town, a few miles south,
Carter, later seemed to have the best
prospects of eventually becoming a
railroad town. The Northwestern ter
minus still is at Winner and there is
no assurance as to when it will extend.
1t is very doubtful whether there will
be any general rebuilding here.
The buildings destroyed are: Hollen-
beck restaurant. Abel saloon, German
American bank, Dorward Mercantile
company, Bridgeman real estate office,
Atlas bank, Farmers bank, drug store,
Langworthy saloon. pool hall and va
can office building.
Thursday morning fire destroyed the
residence of D. Boxley, a farmer living
six miles northeast of Witten. The
fire started from sparks from the stove
and soon vas beyond control. A part
of the household goods was saved.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
SAYS, I'M GOING TO SLEEP;
DIES IN AN AUTOMOBILE

Fyiborg. S. d, July 14.-"If you want
to get me home before / GO to sleep.
you'll have to hurry, as l feel myself
going to sleep now"
Within a few minutes after uttering
these words Ole G. Peterson, one of
the best known farmers of the Viborg
territory, was dead. death having re-
suited from hear failure. He had been
to town n as he did not feel well he
started home with Louis Levison, a
%neighbor.
They had not travelled far along the
highway with the automobile in which
they We're riding when Peterson made
the remark quoted. Looking around,
Levison discovered that his companion
was very pale. He Immediately turned
the car toward a farm house, but Pc
terson was dead before they cached
there.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15

The strength OF a hemlock stick d
foot square that had been in water for
almost 4Q1years was recently tested in
h 500, o00S pound testing machine at
Rensselaer, polytechnic institute at
Troy, N. Y. The timber, which was IS
feet, nine inches long. had formed part
of one of the piers of the Congress
street bridge at Troy. When the pier
broke down after the floor in the spring
of 1913, the timber was turned owe to
one of the material testing laboratories
Of the institute. 1t was kept in the
open air for three months, n then
placed in a dry room for a little more
than nine months. When placed in the
testing machine, the column failed un-
der a DAD of 3S4, 200 pounds; that is,
the long submerged wood showed an
ultimate strength of 1870 pounds to
the square inch. In the opinion of Pro
lessor T.. r. Lawson, who conducted
the test the remarkable strength of this
piece of henllock seems to show hat
being immersed in water for q long
time does not decrease the column
strength of timber that Is subsequently
permitted to dry out.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
JEALOUS FARMER KILLS
WIFE AND SELF WITH

Huron, S. D.. July 1o.-Robert swa-
ney, aged 20, n his wife, aged 81,
living on a farm IL miles west of
Hitchcock, S. D., are dead as the result
Of inssne jealousy on the part of Swa-
ney, who cut his wife's throat with a
razor and afterwards cut his own.
Sending their three children from the
house. Swaney went upstairs to his
wires bedroom, nailed the door shut
and attacked her with a razor. Several
cuts on her hands and body showed
tina she resisted some time before he
finally cut her throat. She could have
lived but a few moments. He stabbed
himself from ear to ear until the razor
struck the neck bone.
The children found the door fastened
and discovered blood running from I'M
derneath 1t and called for help.
Swaney was jealous of his wife. and
for several weeks had been in an ex-
cited mental condition. which had not
been considered serious. He had
farmed in the vicinity of Hitchcock
seven years, and has four brothers liv-
ing near his farm.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
GOVERNMENT CAN Ask
DAMAGES FOR FRAUDS
IN HOMESTEAD CASES
New Relief Method Upheld
Where Prosecutions Barred
By Limitation.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 9.-An opin
ion lust filed by Judge Elliott, of the
federal court, in this city will be OF
special Importance in relation to nome
stead frauds on which the time llnl'
has expired for prosecutions. TINS de-
cision upholds the governments rlSnl
TO collect monetary damage IN such
cases.
The decision is in favor of the United
States and against Carl Pitan, a prom
:nent resident of Lyman county, VINO
was charged with conspiracy in the al
legged fraudulent entry Of homestead
property. Pitan and a woman, Bertha
Henry, were alleged in the ~ornplaln
to have cbnspired about May ~, l9oz'
to make a fraudulent homestead entry.
The defendant, Bertha Henry, admitted
having taken up a homestead under
agreement with Pitan to convey the
land to him when she obtained title.
After the patent was secured the
woman conveyed the property to Pltan,
who is a large land owner in lyman
county.
United States Attorney Stewart in
stituted an action for damages, due to
the land having been obtained through
fraud by Pitan and Bertha Henry. This
course was necessary because more
than six years had elapsed and the
United States was barred by the stat
ute of limitations from bringing &C
ton to cancel the patent. Through his
attorney, John G., 5artIes, Pitan de-
INJURED to the complaint. Then attor-
neys for both sides submitted briefs
to Judge Elliott.
The contention of the defense was
that more than six years having
elapsed, the statute of limitation
barred any action on the part of the
government. 1t was contended by
United States Attorney Stewart that
an action at law was not barred and
that the defendants should be made
to answer in damages for fraud on
the government.
Judge Elliott, In his decision just
rendered, upholds the right of the
United States to bring such actions.
This decision opens up the avenue for
many similar suits.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
BROOkINGS MAN PRESIDENT
OF VETERINARY ASSOCIATION

Sioux Falls, s. D., July 10.-There was
q good attendance from different parts
of the state at the annual convention
of the South Dakota Veterinary as
ISOLATION, which has just been con-
cluded in Sioux Falls. The following
officers We're elected for the coming
year at a business session held a short
time before final adjournment was
Lindsey, Milbank; DR.. H. A. Hart
Brookings: vic presidents, Dr.. j. F.
Lindsey, Milmank; DR.. H. A. Hart
wick, Madison; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. DR..
A. w. Allen, Watertown, Sioux Falls,
was selected as the place for the next
meeting of the association, to be held
next u
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
CLAIMED MRS. s.. GEORGE
FORGED MONEY ORDER

Sioux Falls. S.. D., July 14-Mrs. S..
George, who was arrested by United
States Marshal Taubman on the charge
of forging the name of a payee to a
money order at the Norfolk, Neb.. post
office, when taken before United States
Commissioner Conway. of Sioux Falls,
waived her preliminary hearing. Bonds
for her appearance at Norfolk for trial
We're fixed at $500, and were furnished
living near Nunda, S. D., who ac-
companied his wife to Sioux Falls aft
er she VAS arrested at their home 1t
is understood the accused woman
claims she was authorized by the payee
of the money order to attach the sig
nature CT the payee to the order, Inc it
is probable she will endeavor to es-
tabiish This when she appears in the
federal court at Norfolk.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
WILSON CASTS ASIDE
CARES FOR GOLF CLUB

Cornish, N. H, July 12.-Presidena
Wilson played golf neal here this MORN
ing and sought relaxation from tn,
press of official duties which have
kept him busy for the last few days8
On the way to the golf course he rode
on the front seat of the automobi,a
with the driver n appeared absorbed
In deep thought. but as soon as he
reached h links he became interested
In his game
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
INDIANS GET CATTLE ON
EASY PAYMENT 81 AN

Timber Lake, S. D., July 9.-Thir-
teen hundred head Of cattle have ar
rived at Mossman, near here, to be dis
tributed to the Indians by the gov
eminent. The governments plan is to
let each Indian applicant have $500
worth Of cattle on long time pay
ments at 6 per cent interest. Build
ing material for housing the cattle can
be had .bn the same terms, and later
1T is planned to furnish horses to the
Indians on a similar arrangement.
Many of the Indians are taking Kindly
to the plan and thousands Of cattle
will be distributed this year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
SEVERAL NARROW ESCAPES
FROM EFFECT OF LIGHTNING

Lennon. s. D., July 12.-Lightning
has done considerable damage in the
vicinity of Lennon during the past
week.
During a storm while the Northwest
Baptist association was in session at
White Butte, a bolt struck the church.
passing down the chimney and strik-
Ing Mrs. Marion Barrett on the head,
passing down her back and into the
floor at her heels. The electric fluid
burned a strip the whole length OF her
back. The condition of the woman is
serious, but physicians say she will
recover
While milking a COW near White
Butte. Miss Neff had a close call, as
another COW but five feet way was
killed by lightning.
Grant Evans was driving along a
road when there was a flash OF light
ming and when he recovered conscious
ness some time later his horse was
lying dead.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
ONE MAN IN HOSPITAL
FROM FIGHT AT ANc

Doland. S. d., July 10.-As a result
OF q difficulty that occurred between
y. w. Butts and w. H. Jones, the for
mer is lying in a hospital at Water
town with a bullet in his shoulder.
Butts and Jones were at a dance about
five miles from Doland when the
trouble came up. 1t is alleged that
Butts drew a knife and was about to
attack Jones before the latter shot him.
Inc bullet lodged in Butts shoulder
and has not yet beer emoYed
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
S S BARK SUNK.

London. July lo.-The Russian bark
Marion Lightbody was sunk Off
Queenstown today by a German sub
marine. The crew was aved. The
park, which was of 2,176 tons gross,
left Valparaiso March 20 for an Eng
fish port.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15

Twelve billion dollars worth of pot
ash deposits are within grasp OF h
French ARM in Alsace, and viii pass
into possession OF France if the prov
incs Is held after the war. The acquisi-
ton alone will largely compensate
Trance for its huge war expenditures.
The deposits are known as Nonnen-
hr7ach mines. They are situated on a
E~trasaElc road from Thanh to Null
house.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
INJURED COMMISSIONER
HAS SECOND ACCIDENT

Salem, s. D.. July D.-County Com
missioner Joseph Bartcher, who was
badly injured d couple of weeks
by being crushed under a road grader.
had another misfortune yesterday
while In attendance at the meeting Of
he country board, While standing
near q window in the county auditors
office. his crutches suddenly slipped
from under him ard he was thrown
backwards against the winepw, his
head going through the glass, nearly,
severing one Of his ears.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15

DsEaaas N 2 curious family coInpiica-
s1 ccEas from St Gall, Switzerland.
1-zHzzgazzzal Swiss citizen, German by
sa-tA Is married 10 q Hungarian. His
sI-rT1-3aw Is fighting against the
s-Ekasss A1s5 Ihe husband of his sister
sI-4AT IS IshzaTzg against the Aus
trsE-as. 81 the mans W. brothers, one
n n @ Irfasssga regiment and the other
= sary4ng Trance under General CAL
itarIL
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15

3wE7ch mas be used TO determine
the points OF ths compass by pointing
Iha 4atIr hand II tfae sun any time Of
sfla aay ar1d Then placing a small piece
NJ zF-niEaS wire c~rossw3se between the
hour hand and The figure IL, getting ex-
taSsfiy half wey. The point of the wire
which cufres between the IL and the
hour hand always points due south.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
DENIES SHOOTING WoMAN;
ADMITS THROWING STONE

Aberdeen, S. D., July Of. c. Leght-
ner, charged with shooting Miss Olga
Anderson on June 80, was arrested on
information furnished by the young
woman, who recognized Leghtner on
the street. Leghtner pleaded guilty to
assault and battery and was sentenced
to 80 days in Jail and to pay a fine of
500. Leghtner, while on a street car
on which Miss Anderson and her es-
cort were riding, used language which
caused tne young man 70 slap Leght-
like a pistol shot was heard, and Miss
Anderson was struck in the forehead.
Leghtner fed and Miss Anderson was
taken to a hospital in the belief that
Leghtner had fired at her escort and
the bullet had struck her. Only a Sc
we're flesh wound was found. Leghtner
claims he threw a stone instead Of
shooting, and the court accepted the
plea.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
DIES FEW HOURS AFTER
MARRIAGE OF HIS DAUGHTER

Wagner. s. d. July l4.-Within a
few hours after his daughter, Miss
Elizabeth Millar. had become the bride
Of Albert Brandley, of Omaha, r. B.
Millar, for many years a prominent
farmer near Wagner, was stricken with
apoplexy and died. It is believed that
death was brought on by excitement
attendant to the wedding, as Mr.. Mil
lar walked out of his home Immediately
after the nuptial supper and was
stricken. The body was taken to Grand
Island. Neb.. for interment.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15

In the total population of the United
States more than two-fifths of all per-
yons-over three-fifths Of all the males.
but considerably less than one-fifth of
all the fenales-were engaged in gain
eul occupation in 1910. In the popula-
tion of 10 years of age and over more
than one-fifth of all persons-over
sour-fifths Of the males but less than
pne-fourth of the fenaIes-were gain
fully occupied.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
ALTA RESIDENT
is WOUNDED IN

Ottawa, Ont, July 1O.-William
Nickle, Drayton, N. D.; Charles lack
son. Norman, Neb.. n Peter 3. Han
son. Alta, Ia, are reported among the
wounded with the Canadian esped;-
tionary forces in a casualty list is
sued by the militia department here
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-15
LAKE NORDEN BANK NOT
TANGLED WITH SYVERSON

DeSmet. S. D., July 12.-An error
crept into the reports of the Syverson
trial here and as a result it has been
quite generally published over the
state that the First National bank at
Lake Norden had been closed owing to
Irregularities through it's connection
with Mr.. Syverson. An injustice has
been done this institution by these re-
ports. Mr.. Syverson was not in any
way connected with the Lake Norden
bank Mt the time that the state bank
ing department closed the banks of
Bryant and Willow Lakes. nor was the
lake Norden bank in any way affected.
The present management of that bank
bought the controlling interest in 1912,
but it's deal with Mr.. Syyerson was en-
tirely closed up within a year.
Evidence of the sound financial con-
dition of the First National bank of
Lake Norden is found in the fact that
at the time of the closing of the Ban
croft bank last fall the First Nationals
deposits We're $4,000 and at this time
they are $195,000.