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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
SUICIDE IN JAIL DUE
TO INSANE DELUS|ONS
Former Iowan, Held at Olivei,
Thought Gang Was Trying
to Boil Him Alive.

Olivet, s. D.. Oct. 16.-Rather thaA
be boiled alive or burned alive by a
gang of Ynen whom he believed were
after him, an individual named L.. e.
Mckern, who formerly resided at
Shenandoah, Ia, who had become de-
mented. ended mis- life in the Hutchin-
son county Jail in Olivet by hanging
himself.
He had been ordered committed to
the state hospital for the insane at
Yankton, but owing to the crowded
condition of the asylum had been placed
in the county jail until sue time as
there was room for him at Yankton.
Without the knowledge of other
prisoners in the Jail he tore up some OF
his bedding and fastening one end to
the bed tied tile other around his neck,
slowly strangling to death.
The only known relative is a brother
living at Shenandoah. Ia, to which
point the body was shipped for inter
ment.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
WINDOW SMASHER AROUSES
MERCHANTS AT HJCHMORE

Highmore. S. D., Oct. 16.-A mys-
ferrous window smasher has COM
menced operations in Highmore, and
the officers IRE making every effort to
capture him. The unknown commenced
by smashing the windows of
several business places, including a
poo! hall and the office Of the High
more Herald, a weekly newspaper. At
the pool hall a large light Of plate glass
Sx9 feet in size was smashed, evidently
with a maui or hammer. 1t will cost
about $3.50 to have the plate glass in
the pool hall replaced. e. C. Else, pro-
prietor OF the pool hail. has offered a
reward of 500 for evidence which will
result in the arrest and conviction of
the window smasher.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
DAKOTA STATE NEWS
OELRIcHs BUSINESS MAN
FACES CRIMINAL CHARGE

Deadwood, S. D.. Oct. 14.-One of the
most bitterly contested criminal cases
here in years is that Of the state
against Arthur r. Brown. a young Del
cichs man, charged with a statutory
otfense against ~15-year-old May Duff,
of the same town, In Fall River county.
The al was first tried at Hot Springs
and the jury disagreed. A second trial
was set at Rapid City. but a postpone
ment was secured on atfida Wits showing
that Brown was in an Omaha hospital
last summer as a result of an auto &C
cident. The present case is being tried
before a jury and Judge Taylor.
Brown, who is the son of a we'll to do
Fall River county business man, a an
array of legal talent headed by Cass
Harrington, of O'Neill, Neb., while
States Attorney Little, &c Fall River,
is assisted by two other attorneys. The
state is attempting to show that Brown
was really not hurt il the alleged acct
dent, but trying to put off he trial,
while the defense charges that the girl
is not normally mental.
Worry over the Brown rape case, In
which he was a witness yesterday,
caused Frank Fink, of Oelrichs, to walk
in his sleep early this morning and
plunge from a second story window in
his hotel. He has a fractured skull n
VIII die.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
French Driven Back, But
Recapture Lost Ground

Paris. Oct. 16.-The Germans de-
livered a strong attack last night on
Ablaincourt, south Of the river Somme,
and reoccupied part of the village as
well as trenches northeast Of it, it was
officially announced here today. The
French Immediately launched a counter
attack.
North of the Somme the French made
progress on Malassise ridge, north OF
Bouchavesnes.
BY this move they r%ecaptured all the
ground which had been won by the
Germans.
Berlin. (via London), Oct. 16.-The
battle between French and German
troops for the town Of AblaincourE
south Of the river Somme, has been res
vived with German successes, says The
official statement issued today by the
German army headquarters staff. The
Germans have gained a portion OF
Ambos wood and have taken 400 pris-
onerS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
TAX COMMISSION IN
FAVOR OF AMENDMENT
Makes Reply to Unsigned At
tack Against Revision of Laws
on State Revenues.

Pierre, S. D.. Oct. 18.-A member OF
the state tax commission has given out
he following interview concerning an
Advertisement which recently appeared
In one of the farm journals with rather
vide circulation in this state in which
reference was made to the proposed
amendment to article Ii, of the consti-
tuition, on revenue and finance:
The member OF the tax commission
have noticed the advertisement run In
one Of the farm papers recently. in which
he farm owners of South Dakota We're
ADVISED to vote against the amendment IN
which this commission is so much inter-
.sted. We can readily see why the article
was not signed, as 1t bears the ear marks
u being the product of c. o. Bailey, OF
sl0uX Fails. who has been SO active on
their law suits In state and federal courts
% get out of paying their taxes. That
Mr.. Bailey must have had a hand in get
ting up the material for the advertise
nent Is very evident when a comparison Is
made between the ad and Mr.. Bailey's
ADDRESS before the bankers meeting In
SIOUX Falls in June last. Whole para
sraphs are practically repetitlons of the
lor1ner effort. But we are not surprised
nat he did not sign the advertisement, as
II would not serve the purpose of the OK
their attorney Is attempting to influence
he voters on this measure.
Ihis amendment is the direct result OF
The recommendations of the tax commits
sion In its first report. We found from
actual experience that the present sys-
.em of tax laws were in accordance with
me constitution all right, but we also
found that the whole system was not
working out fairly to the taxpayer. We
called that millions Of dollars of prop
arty were evading taxation because the
constitution was so framed that the laws
enacted under 1t could not. and do not,
meet the conditions of today. And so we
lrged that II change be made. We hope
mat our recommendations will be taken
by the people In the good faith In which
We advanced them. We feel that the
proper logical step in bringing our tax
lystem up to date is in the direction we
point out. 1t may be we are wrong and
7 we are, we want to be told so, but we
hardly expected that the express COM
panles would be the ones to do 1t. We are
lure, In spite of the showings made so far
poy these companies, that we are going in
me right direction. 1t is for the people
90 say at the election on November Z,
whether the welfare of the state is to be
"a the n of these people or not. We
don't believe it is turned Owe to these
companies yet.
There Is one more point we wish to mako
plain, and that Is that If the people fail td
approve the proposed amendment 1t will
pc because they are satisfied with the
present set of constitutional and statutory
provisions. That being the case, the tau
commission cannot be justly criticized fol
fontlnulng IN its efforts to secure full en-
lorcement of the laws as they stand to.
day.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
JUDGE BLEWITT DEAD
FROM AUTO ACCIDENT
Was Driving Alone, From Wa.
tertown to Madison-Leaves
Wife and Two Sons.

Madison. S. D.. Oct. 14.-Judge John
F. Blewitt. of this city, died yesterday
as the result of injuries received in an
automobile accident Tuesday night.
The accident happened near Nunda.
Judge Blewitt was driving alone, from
Watertown to Madison, when he lost
control in some manner, causing his car
to overturn into q ditch at the side of
the road.
His skull was fractured and be never
regained consciousness. Az operation
was performed, but gave no relief.
Judge Blewitt was 40 years of age
and prominent in business and Masonic
circles. He is survived by a wife and
two sons.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
STATE BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
IN SESSION AT MITCHELL

Mitchell. S. D.. Oct. 14.-Over 200
strong, lay and pastoral members of
the South Dakota Baptist convention
are gathered in Mitchell for the 35th
annua session. The list Of speakers
comprises leaders of national note in
the work of the denomination.
Officers elected We're: J. F. Schra-
der. Rapid City, president; G. E. Parks.
Watertown and e. +. Schwartz, Pierre,
vice presidents; DR.. S. P. Shaw Sioux
Falls, corresponding secretary; E. A.
Loomer, Mitchell, treasurer; Rev. l.. L
Mann, Ipswich, recording secretary;
Rev. f. E. Stockton. Watertown; Rev
A. P. Waltz, Deadwood; I. H.. Newly,
Parker, and DR.. Rolvix Harlan, Sioux
Falls. members of the board Of mana
gers.
The session will conclude on Sunday,
when the other evangelical churches Of
the city will open to the Baptists, with
prominent program speakers occupying
their pulpits.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
FARMERS WIFE CAUSES AR
REST OF ALLEGED CRATER

Bridgewater. S. D., Oct. 14.-Several
farmers wives in this vicinity have
been victims of two men who went
about repairing sewing machines.
After agreeing upon a reasonable price
for the work, the agent would depart,
taking the portion of the machine
needing repairs with him. In a day or
two he would return and set the ma
chine up. The charge would be three
or four times the amount originally
agreed upon. but frequently rather than
to have trouble the sum "a paid. In
one instance, however, the victim
called up the sheriff, who gave chase,
and arrested one Of the men at Sioux
Falls. He furnished bonds for his APP
p%earance, October "a, in justice court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
DAKOTA COLORED RANCHER
DIES AT AGE OF 1O1 YEARS

Pierre. s. D.. Oct. 14.-Norval Blair,
colored, a Sully county farmer, is dead
three sons and three daughters, came
to Sully county from central Illinois in
1888, and all secured government land
in n tract, taking up almost 1000
acres. This tract they have held and
used for farm and ranch purposes ever
since. Blair was born a slave, but his
master allowed him to work out his
freedom. He moved to Illinois, and by
his efforts he secured the money tc
purchase the freedom of his wife and
Oldest child and brought them north,
The family remained in Illinois until
1883, when they came to Dakota terri
tory. For a long time they were the
only colored residents Of Sully county,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
oRlEN B.. HOWELL. BRISTOL,
WINS PIG RAISING CONTEST

Bookings. S. D.. Oct. 1S.-Orien B.
Howell, Of Bristol, won first prize in
the South Dakota pig raising contest
which has been conducted during the
past season by w. M. MAR, superin-
tendent of boys and girls clubs, ex-
tension division Of State college. Young
Howell's pig put on 211 pounds of pork
at q cost Of 1862.
Other prize winners are in the order
mentioned: Wayne Williams, High
more; Vernon Wurtz, Highmore; Frank
Mullner. Ordway; Halla Zuck, Ray
mond; Alfred Ladwig. Bryant; Ray
mond Brockway, Elk Point, and John
tered In the contest, 144 finished. Prizes
were presented to the winners by the
Morrell Packing company, Of Sioux
Falls.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
ELECTION OF POSTMASTER
ASSIGNED AT EROOkFfiGS

Bookings, S. D.. Oct. 14.-Great in
terest is being taken in a postmaster
election which is to be held in this
city on Saturday. There were so many
candidates for the place that the demo-
cratic leaders Of the state had the cleo
ton called so the favorite Of the pa
irons of the office could be determined,
they agreeing to indorse for appoint
ment the winner Of the election. Six
candidates are in the field, and the
compaign they are waging for votes is
about the hottest ever waged in this
city. The candidates are A. e. Swift,
Ed Hart, Clarence Kabrud, Ray Frid-
ley, Charles Gamble and John Holiday.
Only democrats will be permitted to
vote.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
ARTHUR BROWN GUILTY OF
WRONGlNC YOUNG GIRL

Deadwood. S. D.. Oct. 16-The jury in
the second trial of the state against
Arthur Brown, Of Hot Springs, a young
married man charged with a statutory
offense against ~15-year-old May Duff
OF Oelrichs, returned a verdict OF
guilty. The case was brought here from
Fall River county on a change of venue,
and he two cases and contingent eX-
penses I've cost that county around
$4,000, the jury having previously dis
agreed. Nearly half a hundred witness
es were s%ubpoenaed on both sides and
nine attorneys were employed. Brown
is a business mar at Hot Springs and
n Of the prominent citizens of that
town
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
CONVICTED GARRETSON YEGS
GET TERMS IN STATE PRISON

Sioux Fails. s. D.. Oct. 14.-Thomas
Perry, Harry Dean, Thomas Dawson
~ w. B. Franklin. four alleged yegg-
men who were arrested at GarretsoE
some time 81 with a complete yegg-
mems kit in their possession, appeared
before Judge Jones, of the circuit court
In this city, and were given terms in
the Sioux Falls penitentiary. Three
of the defendants were convicted dur
ing the present term Of circuit court
and the fourth entered a plea Of
guilty. Perry and Dean We're given
terms Of two years each. Thomas Daw-
son vas given a term Of one year
and II months, while Franklin, who
pleaded guilty, was given a term Of one
year and 10 months.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
KING OF RUMAN|A
TO TAKE COMMAND
Of BEATEN ARMIES
Russia to Send Large Number
of Reinforcements to Aid In
Beating Off Won Mac
kensen's Forces.
FRENCH SEND STRATEGIST
ALI Other Major Operations Are
Halted Temporarily-Greece
Is Awaiting Outcome of
Dobrudja Campaign.
FRENCH SEND sTRATEGlsT

bucharest, (by wireless to London)>
Oct. licking Ferdinand of Rumania-
announced today that he will person
ally tako supreme command of the
Russian and Rumanian armies.
Considerable Russian endorsements
arc expected to arrive in Rumania. A
commission Of French officers, which
will include General Berthelot, a we'll
known military strategist, also is COM
Ing to Bucharest.
Rumanian troops in Pennsylvania
':avc not only mad successful stands
against the Te1ltonic armies, but have;
.recaptured previously lost ground in
sonle sectors, the war office
A total of more than $4,000 prisoners
has been taken by the Rumanians on
the various fronts in their val opera
lions to date, the statement adds.
Berlin, (via London). Oct. 16.-
Troops Of the central powers have.
gained ground in the vicinity of the
frontier passes of Budzenland, in Tran
syivallia, says today's German official
statement. Three hundred R%unanians
were taken prisoner and six machine,
guns were captured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

n-e- e
The art Of ballooning originated IN
the veal 1882. with tho experiments OF
Messrs. Charles and Robert. who Inn
proved on those Of Montgolfier, Of .
few weeks earlier, by the substitution
OF hydrogen for heated air in the filling
Of balloons. All these drst attempts
at aerial navigation were made at or
near Paris. In November OF 1888.
Pilastro de Rozier made a successful
ascent in q Montpelier FIRE balloon"
and the interest then awakened han
continued to the present day. with the
honors still resting with France. How
ever. after all these attempts. q man
by the name OF Blanchard WAS he first
to make ballooning a vocation. and he
died q natural death in 1903. after IS
flights without accident. His widow
was not SO fortune. She had served
an apprenticeship with her husband.
and vas killed 10 years after his death.
in Paris, by a fall.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

Richard P. Momsen. United States
vice consul at Rio de Janeiro. in ad-
dressing the New York Rotary club,
1918 from curtailed credits. OF $148,-
100000 imported. SAT. 600. 900 came from
tho United States and S31, 0O0. 900 from
Great Britain. He said expenses Of
commercial travellers in Brazil would
be about double those In this country,
collars costing 80 cents each and shoes
$12 a pair. Hotel expenses are about
double those Of New York. Laborers
~ the clothing trade get $3.50 a day
poorly. Portuguese Is the Ian
guage chiefly used.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

The production Of pins OF all va
rteties in the United States in 1914 was
valued at $2.713.7S2. Common or toilet
pins formed the principal variety. the
production of which was valued at
t1.248.75 These pins were made OF
steel and brass wire. and the quantities
were reported to the United States
bureau of the census partly in pounds
and partly In packs Of $3.50 and $500
pins each. The production Of metal
hairpins was s.242.012 gross, valued at
1888 and Of safety pins. 4.744.303
gross. valGsed at $685. SOS. The output
Of hooks and eyer was reported as
1.078.177 great gross. valued at $780,
TAX
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
STATE BOARD INVESTIGATES
BUSINESS OF TWO CONCERNS

Pierre. S. D., Oct. 1S.-The North
western Check Perforator company, of,
Sioux Falls. has beer cited to appear
before the state securities commission
on October 20 to show cause why their
permit to sell stock in this state should
not be Cancelled. The permit is now
under suspension. The direct cause Of
the action of n state commission was
the company's action in giving a check
for fees for their certificate.
The check evidently had been PRO
tected." as 1t raj returned with the
remark, mo funds" and the depart
men falls to get any information from
any n connected with the company
as to what 1t is doing.
The Black Hills tuberculosis Sana-
torium company has been cited 10 ap-
pear on the same date to show cause
why Its certificate to sell stock In the
state should not be Cancelled on a COM
plant Of fraud made against them by
one OF the directors Of the company.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
CHURCH TO GET REQUEST
THROUGH COURT REVERSAL

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Oct. 14.-Through
q reversal by the state supreme courl
of the circuit court in this city it ID
expected the Congregational church So.
ciety in Sioux Falls will receive abou,
$4,000 which was bequeathed it by the
will Of Mrs. Mary c. Hanson, who died
In Sioux Falls a number Of years ago,
The will, In addition to the church and
other requests, left $40 to q daughtei
by a former marriage, who contested
the will. The decision of the state SUI.
preme court, which has just been rem.
dered, orders the estate distributed al
the will directs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

Wisconsin has the only Indian post
In the q. A.. r. at Keshena. The IN
! women are also organized and are
Z part Of the auxiliary of the Grand
Army. Of the Republic, the Woman's
Relief Corps. There also may be found
the only camp OF Indian Sons Of Vet
Grams In the United States.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
Germans Deny Poisoned
Sweets Were Captured

Berlin, (by wireless to Sayville) Oct.
16.-"The British wireless service
states that German sea planes which
attacked Constanza, Rumania, recent
ly, dropped poisoned sweets and
bombs infected with cholera bacilli,"
says the Oversease News agency. THE
shameless and meanness Of such state
ments can be surpassed only by the
credulity and stupidity which the
British attribute to their allies"
The statement referred to evidently
is an official Russian announcement of
October IL, which said that ~aeroplanes
which attacked Constanza. dropped
poisoned sweets and garlic infected
with cholera baccilli.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
aBUFFALo" GEORGE SENT TO
PRISON FOR IN WEARS

George passse who .: is Better BET G Known 4 in y eata
tie country as Buffalo," was found
guilty in the Stanley county court on
a charge Of cattle rustling and given 9
sentence Of five years in the peniten-
tiary.
George has served several terms on
for like o~ffenses and was
out but a short time when he was ar
rested on the charge on which he has
Just been again convicted.
RAMONA-Sheriff Butts has returned
from Iowa having in custody w. F. Ban.
merit, who until a month or so ago lived
on a rented farm near Ramona. The
prisoner is charged with disposing OF
mortgaged property. It is alleged he sold
70 q Ramona elevator 44 bushels Of barley
on which he had given a mortgage. He
then left the state In a mortgaged auto.
mobile. He did not have the automobile
when Sheriff Butts located him at Abba,
Ia, and caused his arrest. It is further
charged that he sold the automobile after
reaching the Iowa side Of the line. Ban:
merit consented to return to South Dakota
without requisition papers.
PIERRE-The state railway commission
has secured suspension by the Interstate
Commerce commission OF proposed In.
creases in rates On hogs from South Da,
kota points to lower Missouri river points
on linoleums and OF. cloth from Chicago tc
Sioux Falls, and on coffee from New Or.
cans to Sioux Falls, three different ad.
vances proposed on freight affecting the
northwest.
MISREPRESENTATION Byrne has issued q
reQuisition upon the governor OF Minnesota
for William Heinz, alias Art Larsen
charged with Irregularities about cattle
shipments and checks In Corson county
South akota.
STURGIsEMeads county is expending
this fall and during the past summer
10000 on the Improvement Of its road.
and highways and expects to expend suff.
cient next year to make its roads among
the best In South Dakota. Meade county
has little rock cut work. as most OF its
roads are Of dirt and in level country, sc
road money goes further.
PIERRE-Ed NJ. Newcomb. of sanborr
county. has notified the secretary Of state
that he wishes his name taken from the
candidates as presidential ~elector on the
prohibition ticket because he Intends tc
become IN independent candidate for this
legislaturs In Sanborn county.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

Mrs. William H. Thompson, Of Rut-
land, Vt. saw her father a few days age
Tor the first time in her life. Shortly
after Mrs. Thompson was born Mr..
n her father. disappeared and had
40. wpen Mrs. Thompson had a letter
from him from Butte, Mont, where
shs has now gone to visit him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19
SOUTH DAKOTA SOLDIER
UNDER FORGERY CHARGE

San Benito. Tex. Oct. 16.-William
Lamb, of Lennon, s.. d., member Of
K company, was arrested here for for
gerry of checks wherein it is alleged he
used the names Of soldier depositors
more than once on the same scheme.
He confessed to Maj. Myhon Shade,
who quickly apprehended the culprit
when detailed on the case. He will be
prosecuted in the state courts,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

While Lafayette is properly appre-
Siated by all patriots in the United
states. the fact is often forgotten thai
ne made strenuous efforts to procure
the abolition OF slavery sn tho French
SUlonles. n freed and educated his
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

q cargo Of 400 tons of cocoa recent,y
a1raved IN London from the former Ger.
man colony OF Camerocns. Before The
VA the colony was Germany's cher
cocoa producing colony. and from Cam
Saoons n Togoland sta derived 1000
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

The number Of suicides In the city
OF Paris has decreased liz or 20 a week
since the war began. 1t has been sug-
gested that this decrease is due to
curiosity. every one being SO anxious
TO see what the outcome of the war
M1ll be that they refrain from taking
thsir WI lives. hoping for u French
victory.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-10-19

Iron amalgam. in the shape Of lamp
Or chandelier articles. as a substitute
Tor copper, brass and bronze goods,
vas demonstrated at a recent fair at
Leipzig. Germany. Certain toys were
shown made from papier mache and
from a number of new alloys which
appeared as excellent as those for
merlY uada OF Yarinua matals