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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
JOE PARMLEY MAKING
FLYING TRIP ACROSS
YELLOWSTONE TRAIL
Planning to Cover 349 Miles
in 10 Hours-Using Dicta-
graph While Car Speeds.

Aberdeen, S. d, May 17.--This is an
important day in the history OF n
Yellowstone Trail. At 4 o'clock this
morning j. w. Parmley, Of Ipswich,
president of the association, left Lem
mon in a Studebaker Six for a trip
across the state, which he expects to
finish at Ortonville, Mimi, at . O'Clock
This evening, making the 349 miles IN
16 hours, Mr.. Parmley will be accom-
panied by w. r. Payne, an expert erlv-
er. and by two newspaper men. the
car is stripped of windshield and top,
and the body is covered with a canvas
hood upon which is painted various
bits of information about the trip. va
rious local good roads men along the
route are in charge of the trip, n ar
rangements have been made with Off
Gals SO there will be no arrests for
speeding, and there is every confidence
the car will make the trip on schedule
time. Mr.. Parmley will carry a dicta-
graph aad record his impressions OF
the flying trip while it is in progress.
AT the same time the inspection OF
the trail will take place. The entire
1900 miles of the trail from Minneap-
oils, to Missoula, Mont, will be In
spected by the following overseers, APP
pointed by the association: Minneap-
oils to Glencoe, G. Roy Hill, secretary
of the Minneapolis Automobile assocl-
alton; Glencoe to Granite Falls, M. J.
LOWING, OIL olIVld, Iidiile ~ ~
Ortonville, j. j. Stennes. Of ont
video; Ortonville to Webster, o. B. Ed
mondson, of Milbank: Webster to Abb
erdeen, Aberdeen Commercial club:
Aberdeen to Ipswich, NJ. c. Smith, OF
Ipswich; Ipswich to Selby, H. P. Gutz
of Selby; Mobridge to Mcintosh, ]. r
Shirley, of Mcintosh; Mcintosh to Bow
man, N. D., w. H. D~ougherty, Of Wa
tauga; Bowman to Baker, Mont, G. H
Suit, of Marmath, N. D.; Baker to Ter
ry, J.. E. Prindle, Of Ismay; Terry tc
Forsyth, Miles City Chamber Of Com,
merce; Forsyth to Columbus, Billings
Chamber of Commerce; Columbus tc
Gardner, DR.. S. F. Way, of Livingston
Mont; Livingston to Logan, A. L
Love, of Bozeman; Logan to Anacon.
da, HI. w. Pierce, of Butte: Anaconda
to Drummond, Frank Conley, of Dee
Lodge; Drummond to Mhsoula, w. H
| Smead, of Missoula.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
MANY BOYS AND GIRLS ARE
ENROLLED IN CONTESTS

Bookings, S. D., May 17.-More
than 1000 South Dakota boys and
girls are enrolled in corn, kaoliang
and potato growing, and in canning,
baking, sewing and poultry raising,
under the direction Of W. NJ. Mair, SUI
p%erintendent of boys and girls club
work for the State college extension
department. OF these, 700 boys will
grow corn, 800 will experiment with
kaoliang, while 100 will devote their
energies to potatoes.
superintendent MAR is now work
ing on a pig raising campaign, an en-
rollment letter having been sent to 500
boys and girls. Any boy or girl be-
tween the ages of 10 and 10 years is
eligible to compete for pig contest
prizes. The basis of awarding prizes
is upon. the amount of pork which is
added to the weight of entered pigs
between June l and September 1, in
Guiding an essay on How 1 Fed and
Cared for My Pig"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
BELIEVED AUTO BANDITS
HEADED INTO SIOUX CITY

Wentworth, s. D.. Nav 19.-The au-
tomobile bandits. who appear to have
resumed operations In South Dakota,
made "a larger haul when they robbed
the general store of Robert thinner
man in Wentworth than was first es-
timated. At the time of the robbery a
few nights ago, it was given out that
silks and other goods to the value of
5000 had been carried away. 1t now
develops that the bandits secured goods
to the value of $500. The stolen goods
We're packed into four new suitcases.
which the bandits selected from the
store in the store. Two mysterious
strangers who We're seen in Went
worth. are believed to lave made
their way eastward to Pipestone,
Mimi, and then southwark to Sioux
City. Sheriff Butts, of LAX county,
who has been conducting a search for
the bandits, has thus far been unsuc-
cessful in securing clews to their
identity, but there is a possibility that
they may yet be captured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
four CARS DERAILED
NEAR YANkT0N; ONLY
One SERIOUS INJURY
Passenger Coach Rolls Down
an Embankment - Broken
Flange Assigned as Cause.

Yankton, S. d, May 19.-Three per
sons were quite seriously injured as
the result Of a wreck Of the Milwau-
kee accommodation train about three
miles west of here Saturday night, The
accident was caused by a defective
fiange on a freight ear. Three freight
cars and one passenger coach lett the
track.
Those injured were:
Conductor Arthur Steflen, Yanltton,
formerly of Sioux City, badly crushed
and cut; condition serious.
Paul Corcoran, brakeman, one arm
badly injured.
A. w. Lavender, Yankton, CONNER
cial traveller, three fractured ribs,
Many other passengers In the over
turned coach received miner cuts and
bruises.
The derailed passenger coach turned
clear over n took a drop of 10 feet
down an embankment. Those IN the
coach marvel that the result was not
more serious.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
INCREASE OF $s,ooo,ooo IN
SOUTH DAKOTA DEPOSITS

Pierre. S. D.. May 10. The call of
March 4, 1915, of national banks shows
a total of deposits in South Dakota
national banks of $685. 50,439.62, which
with the total deposits in state banks
cor the same date brings the total de-
posits in South Dakota banks, state
and national, up to 500, 645.7Sl.SS,
which is an increase of more than ST.
100000 from the corresponding period
of 1914, the deposits then being $S4,-
g72,730.62.
The total national and state deposits
IN banks for he March, 1915, call,
compared with the call of last De-
rembel, show an increase of $4,263,-
491.49.
Although the total deposits in ma
tional banks show a large increase,
postal savings deposits show a large
decrease, in itself.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
COURT UPHOLDS RULE THAT
THREE COWS ARE NUISANCE

Pierre, s. D.. May 15.-How many
cows are a nuisance in a town? was
the issue in an injunction suit argued
before Judge Hughes, Of the circuit
court, here. The town of Onida, the
county seat of Sully county, has an or
dinance fixing the town COW limit at
two for any M owner and declaring
all in excess of that number to be a
nuisance. One resident attempted to
keep a number of cow within the town
limits for dairy purposes, and the town
authorities came to the court asking
for an injunction to restrain that par
ticular citizen from further maintain
ing a nuisance" within the town linn
It's. The Injunction was granted,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
MANSLAUGHTER PLEA TO BE
ACCEPTED FROM PHEBUS

Bison, S. D., May 15.-Albert Phebus,
who recently was arrested here for the
murder of his partner, Fred Harvey,
whom he shot and killed as the result
of a drunken quarrel, has agreed to
plead guilty to the charge of man
slaughter, and will do so as oon as he
can be taken before the judge of the
state circuit court.
AS soon as sentence is imposed Phe-
bus will be aiken to the Sioux Falls
penitentiary to begin serving his term.
Owing to the marks on the body of
Harvey there was doubt as to how
many times he was shot. Phebus, how
ever, claims he fired but one shot, al
though others believe that two shots
were fired.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
PURE FOOD DEPARTMENT
ISSUES WARNING ON FLIES

Vermilion, S. D.. May 15.-In a bulle-
tin, which is being sent out to the mer-
chants Of the state from the state food
and drug department, the commission
calls attention to the need for the
cleaning Of premises surrounding food
establishments. in order to keep down
the crop Of flies and mosquitoes.
The bulletin says the sanitary food
law will be enforced more vigorously
this summer h a ever before and it
is not unlikely hat more prosecutions
will follow.
: In a few days thousands of circulars
will be distributed over the state, call
ing attention to the law in regard to
the sale Of bad eggs. Inspectors Of
the department are calling on mer-
chants as fast as possible and Urging
them to use all means within their.
power to assist in improving the mar
keting conditions in the egg industry.
Great Improvement was shown last
year and the outlook for the coming
season is better vet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
PARMLEY MAKES GOOD ON
FILMING TRIP ACROSS STATE

Aberdeen. S. D.. May 19.-Despite
the fact that there was not a dry
mile on the entire trip, ]. w. parmley.
president OF the Yellowstone Trail as
ISOLATION. and party travelled across
the state OF South Dakota, a distance
of 345 miles. in a S~tudebaker car, in
I6 hours and 81 minutes.
Hardly a mile of the trail was dry,
mast OF the trail being from three to
six inches in mud Several stops were
made for water, gasoline and chains.
The a was driven by w. b. Payne.
a factory expert. with f. w. Whit
more. as mechanician. r. C. Preston,
representing the Aberdeen News, and
.. III. McKeever. OF the Aberdeen
American, also made the trip.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
DATE FIXED FOR RECOUNT
OF VOTES AT ABERDEEN

Aberdeen, S. D., May 15.-Judge
Thomas l.. Bouck. of the state circuit
court, has fixed May II as the date for
the hearing Of the election contest in
stituted by A. L.. Ward, B. B. Ward
and the Sherman hotel over the result
Of the vote on the license question at
the spring election. The vote resultd
in a tie and the license proposition
was declared defeated, but the contes-
tants declare enough license votes were
thrown out on technicalities, n
enough illegal votes were cast against
license to change the result. Accord
ingly, they contested the election and
Judge Bouck has fixed the date for
hearing as above. Both the license and
no-license advocates will be represent
ed by a strong array Of legal talent
n a lively contest is anticipated. The
no-license supporters threaten to call
a special election to vote on a propo-
sition to install a municipal saloon
should the hearing develop that license
has a legal majority.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
LEGAL MEASURES TAKEN TO
MAKE WOMAN TELL HER AGE

Pierre. S. d, May 17.-South Dakota
women cannon refuse to tell their ages
to the census enumerators. If neces-
sary legal measures will be adopted TO
secure the information. The following
letters are exact copies of correspon-
dence in census department:
May 5.-Superintendent of Census: Miss
". z. has refused to give her age. What
h I do? Enumeration.
May T.-Dear Miss b. I am informed
that you lave refused to make the disclo-
sures to the census enumeration. For this
you are guilty of a misdemeanor and sub
ject to a civil forfeiture. Upon receipt Of
this go at once to the census enumerator
and make the proper disclose,lre. I will
await a reasonable time and then, If you
have failed to disclose, Will place the mat
ter in the hands of the attorney general.
superintendent OF the Census.
May MFR. Enumeration. II Miss N. b.
does not appear and make disclosures
Within five days, inform me.
Superintendent of Census.
May u.-Superintendent of Census: Miss
b. came and made the proper disclosure.
Enumeration.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
VETERAN JANITOR HAD
PREMONITION OF DEATH

Sioux Falls, S. D.. May 15.-The
death Of Adolph Ziska, a well known
Observation-Disclosures Of the city, is be-
lieved to have been due to a sudden
attack Of heart failure. He was found
dead on the floor Of his apartments in
the rear Of Germania hall, a building
which had been in his charge for a
period OF about Is years. The body
was found by his youngest son That
he had a premonition of approaching
death was indicated by a remark he
made to Sheriff Jerry Carleton while
walking ear his home only a few
hours before the body was found. To
the sheriff he said: IF anything hap
pens to me 1 want to be buried in the
firemen's plot, and have a headstone
of Sioux Falls granite" The dead mar
was 60 years Of g and came to the
United States from Austria 35 years
ago.. His wife died many years ago
when the children were small. The
surviving children are Frank, Of Little
Falls, ID; Hayes, of Norfolk, Neb.,
Wenze, of St. Paul; and Charles and
William, of Sioux Falls.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
LOUIS KNUDsoN. ABERDEEN.
STRUCK AND KILLED BY TRAIN

Aberdeen. S. D.. May 10. Louis
Knudson. OF Aberdeen. was instantly
killed last evening while returning
home from work. In walking down the
railroad tracks ahead or an engine he
stumbled and caught his foot between
the rails. He was knocked down and
Z oyer by the train, dying almost in
stantly. Knudson came here tWo.years
ago last fall from his home in Copen-
hagen, Denmark. He was married hut
four months ago
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
w. c. r. U. WORKERS CLOSE
SESSION AT CHAMBERLAIN

Chamberlain, S. D., May 1.-THE 18th
annual convention of the South Dako-
ia Women's Christian Temperance
union, Fourth district, closed yesterday
at Chamberlain. The Fourth district
comprises six counties, Aurora, Buff
born. A silver medal contest for tenn
perance recitations was held by the
Chamberlain Boy Scouts and was won
by Albert Forest. District officers for
the ensuing year were elected as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. John Wait, of
Chamberlain; vice president, Miss
Emma Mead, of Alexandria,; treasurer,
Mrs. w. H. Buck, Of Washington
Springs; recording secretary, Mrs. John
Collins. of Washington Springs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
FALLS ASLEEP ON Pillow;
BOY SERIOUSLY INJURED

Scotland. s. D., May 19.-Failing
asleep while riding on a piow in a
field on his ather's farm proved costly
to Herbert Frank, the 14~-year-old son
of Gottlieb Frank, a well known Bon
Homme county farmer. The boy fell
from his seat on the pillow directly un-
der the heels of the horses attached 10
1t, and one of them kicked him severity
in the side of the head. Several of the
boys teeth were knocked out, the
whole side of his face was bruised and
cut and it is feared some of the bones
were crushed. Since receiving the in
jury the boy has been delirious most
of the time and at intervals becomes so
violent hat 1t requires three men to
hold him in his bed. Because of his
condition it is feared his brain has
been injured. The boys condition is
regarded as critical. He was a bright,
manly young fellow and was proving
of great assistance to his father.
Sioux Falls. SD, May l7.-As the
result of losing his balance and fall
ing in from of a. disc, Peter Dallen,
aged about 81, living near the Clay
county-Union county boundary line.
received serious injuries. His right
foot was badly mangled, his body was
covered with bruises and cuts, but the
worst injury was to the hip. where a
cash extended clear to the bone. The
sciatic nerve was completely severed.
Even il he %ecoye 1t is feared he will
be a cripple for life.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
CLAIMED FAULkToN BANK
WILL MEET ALL OBIIGATIoNe

Pierre, s. D., May 15.-The Security
State bank. of Faulkton, which has
been in the hands of the banking de-
partment for some time, yesterday is
sued a rs per cent dividend, and as
soon as the court matters in relation
to the bank are finally adjusted it is
expected the full 100 per ce-.t will be
paid to all depositors.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. orders No. 26, re-
ceived from Adjt. Gen. w. A.. Morris. Of
the South Dakota National guard, an
nounce the promotion of W.. d. Swain,
f1rst lieutenant Of Company l., the Aber-
deem company, to be captain, vice Cant
Edmund Purdy Neill, resigned No an
pointments nave yet been made to fill the
vacancies caused by the promotion Of
Lieutenant Swain md the resignation Of
Second Lieutenant Perry Peters.
ESTELLINE-A shortage OF DWELLING
houses exists here and several families
VINO desired to take UP their residence
mere nave been unable to do so because
they could secure no place In which to
live. Local capitalists are talking of erect
ing a large number Of new dwellings to
meet the demand.
RAPID CITY-The business of tbe ,oo.,
United States land office has increased to
such an extent because of the 32o-acre
homestead act that four additional clerks
nave been added to the force. The bust
ness Of the office now is about as brisk
as at any time since the office was es-
tablished.
PIERRE-The free library commission
in session in Pierre for the annual meet.
ing. decided to engage Miss Ada Pratt.
OF Elkton. as assistant librarian, to as
sist Miss Lilly Borreson, h field librar-
IAN, who has been with the commissions
since its creation two years ago.
PIERRE-Governor Byrne has issued
his Memorial day proclamation for Nav
In a special message to South Dakota
This year. as Memorial day falls on sun
day, the legal holiday will be observed
Monday. May 81, as to places of business
being closed. The. same observance Of
legal holiday on the Monday following
will apply to the Fourth of july this
year, which falls on Sunday.
BURKE-The local commercial club has
elected the following officers for the COM
ing year: President. DR.. Waterman vice
president, F. G. Brookings; secretary.
George kissing: treasurer. VIM. "A. +
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
TO INACCURATE MACHINERY
FOR NEW BANKING SYSTEM

Pierre, S. D.. May 15.-State Bank
Examiner Wingfield has called the first
meeting of the state banking commits
sion for May Is in this city. AT this
meeting the machinery will be put in
motion to bring state banks under the
provisions of the new bank guaranty
act of the last legislative session.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
THOUSANDS OF BRITISH
MINERS GO ON STRIKE

London. May 17.-Some thousands of
miners in the Black county went on
strike today in consequence of a dis
ptte over the question of a war bonus.
according to the Evening News. The
Black country is a name applied to the
mining and manufacturing district Oh
the borders of Staffordshire and War
wtckshire, England. between Birming.
ham and Woiverhampton.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
SOUTH DAKOTA MERCHANTS
FAVOR 1 CENT POSTAGE

Sioux Fails, s. D., May 1.-THE an
nual convention Of the South Dakota
Retail Merchants association conclud-
ed it's work last night after sessions ex-
tending over three days. In resolu-
tons adopted the association declared
for / cent letter postage and for en-
actment of a law making a wife equal
ly responsible with the husband for
debts contracted for education and
maintenance OF children. Pierre select
ed as the place for holding the next
annual convention.
At the concluding session the follow
ing officers were elected for the COM
ing year: President, w. L.. Ware,
Clark; secretary, N. S. Tyler, Sioux
Falls; treasurer, Gus Meyers, Parker.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20
LAWYERS WILL REFEREND
EIVE-SIXTHS JURY LAW

Pierre, s.. D.. May 15.-The law of
the last session allowing a five-sixths
jury verdict in civil cases is to be car
ried to the people for a vote by the
lawyers of the state, the allegation
made in the circulation of the petition
being that the law will "be held up
until after the next election"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20

King George Of England not only en-
joys but profits by the sport of kings
His horses won more in stakes on the
English turf I'm 1914 than in any pre-
vious Year since his accession to the
thre1e. This result .issdue In the main
TO Ftriar Marcus, which won S49, $50 OF
{ 9otal or s59,725, resulting from IL
victories gained by six bearers of the
royal purple and scarlet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20

Princess Marie Jose. the third child
Of ,the king and queen of Belgium, born
on August 4, 1900. lis said to be the pref
tiest child of all the ruling families of
Europe. Shortly after the beginning OF
the Belgian invasion she was sent to
London with her two brothers. Prince
Leopold, Duke de Brabant and Prince
Charles, Comte de Flandre, and has
been there eve. since.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20

The toad af Surimar, Dutch Guiana.
As very remarkable in one D e II
Mrst iawalses to life while on it's
motherss back When the eggs are laid
saae male takes them in his broad paws
sHa eaestrtvss to place themson the back
.M .g mate, where they adhere by
s Sn 81 agiutinous secretion, and by
q 1sereeE become in1bedded III 4 series If
s sssr ! Aoells formed for them In tho
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20

A safety first. book issued to the
terminal employees of a railroad in New
York is printed III fol languages. This
ts due to the fact that lock employees
in Jersey City are almost all Poles. in
Brooklyn. principally Russian and on
Manhattan island Italians, with a mix
ture OF English speaking races. The
booklet lis addressed to THE man who
takes a chance and who causes most
OF the injuries.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20

The skin of the mole is much sought
after for the manufacturers of furs, and
those made use Of In this country have
heretofore been imported from Europe;
but it is entirely likely that we will
duct at no distant time. The biological
survey of the United States has recent
ly made some examinations into the
qualities of the domestic mole for this
purpose, and 1t has been discovered
that the animal of the northeastern part
pf this country is superior to the foreign
animal. the fur being fine M having
other advantages. A report OF the in
vestigation has been printed and the
cultivation of the mole for It's fur is
recommended as a profitable industry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20

1t has beer said that we may gauge
she civilization of q country by the
quality of suIphuric acid it consumes.
The total output of this acid is now
sbout 5000. 900 tons, according to the
fourth edition of Prof. G.. Lunge's
treatise on it's manufacture. AT least l.
900, 900 tons a year have been made IN
Germany and that country has been
Importing about leo, 900 tons besides.
Sulphuric acid is mad principally from
ron pyrites, but also from zincblende.
It is essential in the manufacture or
high explosives. but there is scarcely a
srocess of manufacture into which 1t
hoes not enter. 1t is said that there 1s
10 branch of chemical technology that
eas beer more thoroughly developed
than that OF the manufacture of sui
phuric acid, but so keen is the com
petition that improvements are taking
place all the time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-05-20

James r. Mann, the republican floor
leader in congress, knows just how long
1t will take him to make a speech.
When he sets out to talk five minutes
he sits down at the end OF five min
utes-right to the second. Ut is not
unusual for him to reach the period at
the end of his final sentence just as the
speakers gavel falls to mark the ex-
piration OF this time. Not once a year
not once in two years-does Mann ask
to have his speaking time extended. He
knows In advance exactly how much he
VIII need.