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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
TOUGH LITTLE GUY.

Aberdeen. S. D., Aug. 5.-Walking in
o his home after short absence last
evening Ed Fuller, q painter, encount-
Ered a chair in the hands of a burglar.
Inc CHAIR was swung at his head. The
chair struck gas. mantle instead and
Fuller gave fight. There were two in
truoer' negro and a white man, and
IN the three handed battle much furni-
ture and some heads We're broken,
The burglars broke out into the yard
where Fuller. small man, followed
them. He tackled the white man and
was getting the best Of him when the
negro returned, rescuing his comrade.
Both escaped.
SCOTLAND-Bloodho were brought
to this vicinity to aid in unravelinr q
mysterious fire in barn on the farm of
Michael koupal, near Scotland. The barn
was completely consumed. AS the owner
has not been near the barn for some time.
there was little doubt that the fire was
the work of an incendiary. The blood
hounds apparently Bound the scent in
close proximity to the burned barn. and
much to the surprise Of the men accom-
panying them, followed the trail straight
to the nome of neighbor. The neighbor
protests his innocence, and as bloodhound
evidence would not be accepted in court
no arrests have been made
WENTWORTH-At the family home
stead on Lake Madison occurred the cea til
of Mrs. Anna Marie Johnson, one OF the
pioneer residents of this section She
was the widow of the late Lars Johnson
who was pioneer homesteader of Lake
county. Mrs. Johnson was So years of
age. She IS survived by six sons and one
daughter, all of whom are prominent in
this section. She also Is survived by 40
grandchildren and So great grandchildren,
prlor to taking up their residence in
South Dakota in 1874 the family resided
at DEBORAH, Ia. She died On the same
homestead on which herself and husLa nd
located AZ years ago.
MADISON-Frances Cole, aged wears
is alive today owing to the fact that q
large pail of water had been left stand
ing at the rear of the vreyens block. The
chile was playing on TIE upper porch
missed her footing and fell is feet, striS
Ing In the pail of water. which broke tire
force Of the fall sufficiently to prevent in
slant death. She is injured internally
and her recovery is uncertain.
4 MADISON-The assessment for tbi.
year shows that the assessed valuation Of
the real and personal property in Lake
county Is 25.o1G. 231, exclusive or rail-
ways, telephone and express companies,
holdings This is an Increase OF nearly
$l,5o00oo over the assessment for lat
year. p4
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS an accumula ton
oi5dlrt and refuse was considered a men.
ace to public health the county board Of
health ordered two shacks, the healouar-
teTs OF the l. w. W.. closed today. The
Officials OF that organization promptly
complied with the order and to date have
SHOWN no disposition to conflict with thu
authorities in the slightest respect.
MELLETTE-Nee.lle worry Induced h,
the ruination OF his wheat crop by rnst
caused John Melcherson. a farmer res,3s
m& SIX miles south Of here, to take M.
dfe yesterday Melcherson, who was -
years OF age and well liked, hung himself
by suspendtag rope from q rafter In his
granary.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
EIFFERT BACK IN GAME

Alexandria, S. D., Aug. 7.-sTurl,"
Eiffert, the Morningside boy. who is
catching for the Alexandria Corn Re1t
league team, was behind the bat in the
game with Salem Thursday for the
first time since foul tip split his right
hand, two weeks ago.
LAKE MADISON-Oakley Adams
banker of Artesan, had a thrilling ad
venture with four men. who said they
were members of the Industrial Workers
81 the World. They stopped him at the
points of pistols while he was travelling In
IN automobile from his home to ioin his
wife, who Is encamped with friends on
he shores of Lake Madison. The men
demanded that he carry them to Lake
Madison In his automobile, threatening 70
throw the banker out OF the car and op-
crate 1T themselves as far as Lake Madi-
son II he did not comply with their de-
mands. There was nothing to do but carry
ais unwelcome guests to the point they
designated. There they left the car and
soon became lost among groups of harvest
hands who were in the vicinity
ALEXANDRIA-At preliminary hear
'ng before Justice Quincy, VIM. Colson
and VIM. Abbott were bound over under
sOO bonds. each charged with assault up
pm J. McNaily at Emery Sunday night.
Mentally, who was brutally beaten about
head and face. was placed under 5000
bonds to insure his presence as a witness
when the case comes up. All are strang-
ers in Emery and this city.
PARKSTON-While walking along thu
street near the railroad tracks at night
Will LIGHTER was slugged on the head and
q cash cut across the chest by some I'M
known assailant, presumably a hobo. He
was knocked unconscious. and when he
tame to his pockets had been riled of s4.35.
ALEXANDRIA-At the annual meeting
\ If the school board this week, A. j. Gift
ord was elected president. f. l.. Folsom
rice president. Hitler Schumacher clerk
This year the city schools paid So, 500 Of
.he bonded Indebtedness. practically clear
ng up school debts.
PIERRE-In the death of James How
ardson, sr. at the home Of his daughter,
Mrs: Kelly, In this city yesterday. another
If the pioneer settlers of Suly county Is
gone. He was one of the first to enter the
county when 1t was opened for settlement
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
INDIAN ARRESTED.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. 5.-Capt. Tom
Taubman. United States marshal for
South Dakota, has returned from the
interior of the state, where he arrested
an Indian and white man, alleged Of
tenders against the federal laws. The
Indian defendant is George Walker,
who was arrested on the Grow Creek
reservation on the charge of horse
stealing. The other person arrested
was A. P Wienlle who was found at
Vega by the United States marshal.
He is charged with sending an objec-
tionable postal card through the mails
from Artesian to his wife, who had
left him, at hardwood, la.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
GREAT HAY CROP.

Pierre, S. D.. Aug 9.-Never in it's
history has South Dakota had such a
hay crop as this year-both the wild
and cultivated varieties. The govern
ment has given Harry Mesicls, of
Forest City, a contract to put up 1900
tons for the Cheyenne reservation sup
ply for government purposes The
hay will be cut and stacked in the vi
cinity Of Eagle Butte. Other con-
tractors will cut east Of the river A
e. Ewert, state treasurer, has an i'm
mense hay camp north of Pierre,
which will supply thousands Of tons
this season-put up under most
modern methods of cutting and stack
ting.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
"yELLows" BEAT !. w. WIS.

Mitchell. S. d. Aug. 9.-Yellow cards
of independent harvesters have replaced
the red books" of the l. W. w. to a
considerable degree in this locality
Yesterday morning, a crew Of indie.
pendents put a small band Of "wab-
blers" off the freight from the south,
duplicating the treatment formerly
given them by the l. w. WIS. The in
dependents were wearing yellow tickets
in their hats to distinguish their men
from the l. w. w. members. The "yel-
low tops" are really looking for work
and seem willing to accept ordinary
wages in exchange for their labors
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

New York. Aug. s-The task ut
counting the votes OF about 100000
railroad employees on the question of
authorizing a general strike in the
event that their demands for an eight
hour day and time and half pay for
overtime, are finally denied, was COM
pleted Just before noon today, it was
announced at hea dquarters here OF the
four railroad brotherhoods. Although
no official statement coIld be obtained
as the result. It was learned that the,
vote was overwhelmingly in favor Of g.
strike,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
HIRED men IN FIGHT
RESORT TO bullets;
VICTIM IN HOSPITAL
c. L. Hodge Rushed to Sioux
Falls For Treatment-Other
Man Held For Trial.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. Sc. I.
Hodge q farm hand. is in a Sioux
Falls hospital receiving treatment for
which are alleged to have been IN
flicted by another farm hand, Jack
Shannon. who is under arrest. While
both We're employed near Garretson,
the shooting occurred on the Rock
county. Minnesota, side Of the boun-
Diary line, and the prisoner I: being
held for the authorities of that county,
where his trial will take place. The
Injured man is expected to recover.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
ELECTRICAL PARADE.

Mitchell. S. d.. Aug. 9.-Supplement-
ing the regular features and attractions
Of the Mitchell corn palace, a monster
electrical float parade will be staged
with the various cities Of the state as
participants. Banners will be placed on
the floats telling what city they have
been sent from. but no other adver-
Using will be permitted. Outside Judges
will be used in an attempt to get an
impartial verdict. The Commercial
club is corresponding with similar or
CARNATIONS throughout the state in the
nope of securing long procession Of
electrically decorated floats.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
BOY ARRESTED.

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Aug. 5.-will.em
Hyronimus Of Lennox. was arrested
and brought to Sioux Falls by Deputy
United States Marshal Anderson. he
is charged by the federal authorities
with forging the name of his uncle to
a postal money order drawn PAYABLE.
to the uncle. His arrest resulted from
information furnished by a postoflice
Inspector. The amount of the order
was $50. The defendant is only %
years OF age and his relatives are
n .ar at ennox and vicinity.
missioner Conway he waived his pre-
liminarv hearing and furnished a bond
1T $500 fer nnpcarance at the next term
81 United States court in Sioux Fa,is.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

There has been introduced recently a
hand magnet which is only a trifle
heavier than an electric iron and is de-
signated for connection to any lamp re-
ceptacle or socket 1t is suitable for
cleaning up chips and behring's, for sep
arating brass from iron chips or filings.
Tor handling warm or awkward shaped
castings in boundaries. for dipping met
al pieces in paint, for recovering nails
from sweepings in shipping rooms, and
Cor hundreds of other purposes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

Details OF the regulations fixing the
prices of flour and bread in the prin-
cipai cities Of Australia are given in an
article In the Melbourne Age. The price
Of flour is fixed at S54.75 a ton, except
in western Australia, where it Is $55 4s.
The price Of bread in states other than
western Australia is fixed at 1872 cents
Tor four-pound loaf sold over the
counter, and 14.2 cents in western Aus
tralia. Where fraction of four pounds
IS bought a proportionate price is to
be charged
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

Havana is to have big amusement
park and hippodrome Ii will be In the
suburb of Cerro, accessible from the
central portion Of the Cuban capital by
means of two electric car lines. Among
the features promised for the new park
Is an annual agricultural. horticultural
and live stock fair. at which will be
exhibited the principal products Of
Cuba. The cost Of the park and build
lngs will reach, it is estimated, $780,
900. An effort will be made to hold
the Olympic games Of 1920 in the new
6aVana park.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
GYPsIEs in AUTOS.

Aberdeen. S. D., Aug. 5.-A band of
gypsie.s, travelling in six-cylinder auto
mobiles descended on Aberdeen today
and SO dumbfounded We're the natives
that they suffered their palms to be
read without resistance. When the
palmistry had netted enough money to
buy oil and gas for the next leg Of their
journey the wanderers again packed
themselves into their cars and drove on
The cars carried California license
numbers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
STERLING BILL CARRIES.

Washington, D. c., Aug. Am
amendment to the district appropria-
ton bill, introduced and championed
by Senator Sterling, of South Dakota,
PROVIDING for the taxation of moneys
and credits, was adopted by the Senate
after several hours discussion by a
vote of 81 to 10. The tax laws of the
District of Columbia have not since
1878 at least, provided for the taxation
OF this class of property.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

In spite Of additional expenses due
TO the war, the street railways OF Vi
emma, owned by the city, paid into tie
Vienna treasury during the first year
Of the war the sum Of S466,90O. Tho
rsFort for the fiscal year in question
shows that, whereas the city owned
street railways employed in normal
peace times 1888 persons, they lost
6.700 immediately to the army, and
1,706 later, and We're obliged to fill the
vacancies largely with women. Not
only did the service continue, however.
without interruption, but new work
was undertaken, such as the transpor-
tatlon OF wounded soldiers by special
street trains and the forwarding Of all
sorts Of freight
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
DAKOTA MAN MARCHES
So |. w. WIS TO JAIL;
Wife MADE C0MPl LIANT
Takes Shotgun, Proceeds to
Camp and Lands Bunch In
Garretson Jail.

Garretson, S. D., Aug. 7.-Angered
because hobo had threatened the life
of his wife, Charles Schurman, a well
known farmer of the Ciarre-son terri
tory armed himself and, single handed
and alone, rounded up and marched to
Garretson 35 tramps and l. W. WIS
who had assembled in a shady retreat
near his home.
Arriving in Garretson with his near
ly two score of prisoners, the angry
farmer turned them over to his brother,
Chief of Police Schurman. The city
Jail being too limited to accommodate
the small army of prisoners they We're
escorted to the town limits and told
to shake the dust of the town from
their feet and never return. The badly
frightened tramps and T. w. WIS, who
had been cowed by the blood curdling
threats Of their captor. lost no time in
making their exit from the vicinity.
The roundup resulted when one of
the tramps went to the home Of
Charles Schurman and asked Mrs.
Schurman fer something to eat When
the woman refused his demand for
food, the tramp threatened to shoot
and kill her. When she told her hus-
band Of the occurrence he seized his
shotgun and started on his tramp
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
ELEcTLEADERs

Plankintcf.. S. D.. Aug. 9.-Republi-
can candidates ane precinct commit !
teemen of aurora county have Sc.
lected the following officers to take
charge of the fall campaign: Chair
man. Ludwig Loevinger; treasurer
Joseph Bochmore; secretary, D. A.
Hughes. The men selected are capable
OF directing the campaign in an able
manner. and the party members are
beginning to predict clean sweep in
the county this fall -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
YANkToN BOY DIES.

Yankton. s. D.. Aug. 9-Herbert O.
Orvis. only son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Orvis. OF this city died in a Chicago
hospital, aged 16 years. The deceased
who was junior in high school, and
leader in all school work. was injured
seriously by baseball. which caused
complications which caused death. fol-
lowing an operation of two weeks ago.
Mr.. Orvfs the father. is a member Of
the legal firm of French & Orvis.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

Carl Musser, of Cynthiana, KY, had
Q good time attending the Kentucky
derby at Louisville recently. but the
train he went on had head-on colli-
sion Carl also lost wager memoran-
Aum, on which he had won, and missed
the return train, going by automobile.
Nothing else happened. although he
had to make Bonnie detour around
some impossible bridges and he
reached home at S next morning in
ship shape
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
A project was recently approyed by

A project YVES recently approved b.
The Russian government for the con-
struction Of privately owned railway
to serve the big timber areas OF north
ern Russia and the mining regions Of
the northern Ural mountains. The new
Line will run from Archangel, the Rus
sian White sea port that has come into
such prominence during the present
war. through Pinega, across the Urals.
and through northern Siberia to Chen
shevsky on the River Oh. There will
also be a branch from the Ural chain
to Nadezhdtnsk- The length Of the
line will be about 1000 miles. Owing
to the difficult nature Of the region TO
bo traversed the estimated cost Of con-
gtruction IL 61.656,0
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

Aeronautic units are to be developed
within the United States fleet for the
purpose Of directing the fire of battle
ships at extreme ranges. With sea-
planes it is expected that effective fire
can be maintained at distance OF IT,,
900 to $4,000 yards. according to the
Aerial Age Weekly, which states fur
ther that the naval engagements in the
North sea indicate that there has been
affective firing at 1000 yards.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
PUKwAMA scoMs-

Pukwana. S. D.. Aug 9.-Citizc,s 81
this town are congratulating them
selves upon the fact that within a few
months the local postoffice will change
from the fourth to the third class. The
business Of the postoffice has been loo
per cent greater during the last quar-
ter than In any other quarter prior to
this year. This fact assures that the
office will be ranked third class after
October3l -.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

OF the enginemen assigned to the
Black Diamond express of the Lehigh
Valley road, when 1t was instituted, 20
years ago, four are still in active SER
vice. Two havN been promoted and
I'VE have lsft the service. Thomas
Farley Is still on the same run and has
missed few trips. The three conduc-
tors originally chosen to serve m the
express arc still at this work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

The official organization for handling
trade between Germany and Russian
Poland. now occupied by the German
armies. consists at present of 70, cham
bers Of commerce. 1t has published a
report stating that the total value OF
sales effected between German and Po-
fish firms through the organization has
been more than $2,3S0,000. The organ
1Eatien has appointed 200 agents to
represent German firms in Poland
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
Raisin Biscuit.
One cup chopped raisins
T1N0 nllnS flour

One cup chopped raisins
Two cups flour
Two teaspoons baking powder
One-half teaspoon salt
Two tablespoons shortening
One-third cup milk
Sift flour, salt and baking powder In
TO bowl, add the shortening and rub
In very lightly; add enough cold milk
20 hold together; add the raisins and
mix. Place dough on Toured board, roll
Or pat with hands until one inch thick,
then cut with biscuit cutter and brush
tops with cold milk: bake in hot oven
20 to Is minutes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
RATTLERs KILLED


Chamberlain. s. D., Aug. Two rat
tiers have been killed in Chamberlain
this summer. It is very seldom that
these snakes are found on the east
side of the river. and II Is thought that
g nest of them must have grown to
maturity near here.
WAGNER Edward w. owens has pur,
shased the Wagner Post. a local weekly
newspaper. from Charles w. Hare and
will conduct It In future. The Post is one
Of the leading newspapers OF this section.
vERMILION-John Anderson, Of this
Atty, proved himself q hero when he res-
sued the little daughter OF q nefghbor.
Florence GiIbaMgh, aged is months, from
ieath by drowning ina cistern. The cover
u the cistefn gave way and precipitated
he Httle girl into the water. Other chill
arens gave the alarm. and Anderson ran
70 the scene and plunged into thu cistern
q time 20 save the child's life.
s. EGAN--This place Is enjoying build
ing boom AZ the present time new struc-
lures which viii cost an aggregate OF not
less than 600 are In course OF construc-
lion. The farmers OF the Egan territory
alsO are making extensive building I'M.
SeSnants on their farms, - -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
KENYON For RlLL.

Washington. D. c.. Aug. 7.-seaator
Eenyon. in vigorous speech in TIE
Senate. upheld the child labor btl! He
declared II Constitutional. Senator
Eummins later In the day made n
strong argument for the measure.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

In the e. w. Thornburrow yard in
Westmore, Kan. is large bunch of
bluegrass growing in the fork of an
elm tree, 10 feet from the ground Ev-
cry fall the residents of Wetmore, who
are watching this curiosity, expect the
grass to be winter killed, but every
spring 1t shows up green and strong
growing In the tree for three years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
WhY2

Why Is 1t that persons head Is never
u inches long? Because II 1t was, 1t would
be foot.
Why Is bowling alley a good place to
sleep? Because one can hear pin drop
there.
Why is anaoid man easy to rob? Because
his gait Is broken and HIS locks are few. .
& A young lowe doctor has made the dis
coyery that the ankle Is placed between
the foot and the knee In order to keep the
able, doesn't 1t? 49, b.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
GETS Is YEARS.

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. .7.-Lee Griest,
white Tennesseean, who shot and
killed Mack McLane, of Hutchinson,
Kan, colored, in crap game quarrel
here Monday was this afternoon sen
fenced to 10 years in the penitentiary
by Judge Bouck
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10
THRESH!NG REPORTS.


Bridgewater S. d. Aus 5.-Returns
from shock threshing here are as fol-
lows: K. E Harter, marquis wheat,
Is bushels; winter wheat, Is bushels;
oats, 40 bushels. Theodore Kiepke. vel
vet chaff wheat, IA bushels; several
other fields of spring wheat range from
. to 10 bushels. r. A. Savage, oats, 40
bushels. j. H. Jones, barley, 80 bush
els. Wheat will average from s tc
10 bushels in this immediate vicinity,
testing low. Oats and barley average
well and are OF good quality Corn is
suffering from lack of rain, less than
half an inch falling during July Tn
less relief comes very soon the Yield
will be short.
Mitchell. S. D., Aug. 5.-First thresh
ing reports OF this vicinity coincide
with earlier estimates. Loss to spring
wheat from black rust is even greater
than predicted. Returns from five
nelds OF wheat at various places give
the best yield at seven bushels per acre
and the lowest at five. The quality does
not exceed No. in any case and part
OF it is little better than bran. Three
heids of oats yielded 80, 40 ana so
bushels per acre respectively.
Tyndall. S. D.. Aug. 5.-Earlv thresh-
ing returns ind cate that the oats Weld
IN Bon Homme county will be between
80 and SO bushels per acre. Anton Fla
lex has threshed field that yielded
bo bushels. Balvin Bros. threshed a
held that ran 43 bushels, machine
measure but weighed out a little over
81 bushels. No wheat in this locality
has been thresheG.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

William the Conqueror introduced
horseshoeS into England. Stirrups,
h0NFevers were tlnknown to the .n-
clients, who had posts erected on tEeir
roads to enable horsemen to mount.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-08-10

Money Is OF so little Importance to
many Hazelton (Pa.) school teachers
that the board was forced to pass al
resolution ordering them to cash the
checks 6or the last four and five
months salaries due them, to permit
the treasurer to balance his books