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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
Thought They Heard
Angels Voices When
Boy Played a Trick

Paxton Ill, Jan. Omitted
News).-When Christmas carols,
more sweetly sung than the congrega-
ton Of the Paxton Lutheran church
had ever heard them, rang out over
the church on Christmas day some
members were Of the opinion that the
mysterious voices were the angels.
When the same voices sang Rock
Of Ages" Sunday, however, the dea-
cons decided the music was from a
more material source. They investi-
gated, because, while the music was
flawless, it interfered with the SER
mon.
After a long search it was found
that Clarence Lundeen, 16, was the
angels choir" with the assistance Of
radio apparatus and wireless phono-
graph attachment
The boy had run a set Of wires
from a photograph in his home to
an amplifier in his workshop and
from the shop to a large photograph
horn concealed in tree near the
church. The music could be heard
plainly for a considerable distance
around the church.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
.F|UME COUNCIL
RAT|F|ES TREATY
All That's Known as to d An
nuzio's Future Is That He
Intends to Write Book.

Rome, Jan. Omitted News).-
The municipal council Of Fiume has
formally ratified the Rappallo treaty
and thus, it is hoped, ends the trag-
edy-comedy that Gabriel d'Annunzio
has been enacting.
Official communicates announced
that the exchange Of prisoners was to
take place Sunday. AS to the move
ments Of d'Annunzio, General Cayig-
lila gave the authorities Of Fiume the
responsibility.
The Tribunals Abbazia correspond
ent reports that d'Annunzio and a
few friends are to leave together, pos
sibly for France, the government
having refused to let him march out
Of the city at the head Of his remain
ing troops. D'Annunzio refuses to
receive any but his closest adherents
since his abdication and all that is
known as to his future is that he in
tends writing a book about his year
in Fiume.
The legionaires must march out In
groups, each man returning to his
regiment, where his status will be de-
cided by the legal authorities Of the
army. The ships which went over to
&c the roads Sunday, Iejoin Admiral
Simonetti's squadron and accompany
it later back to Italy.
The provisional government Of the
city has called an election of mem
bers Of the constituent assembly to
elect permanent government.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
CROWN FORCES ATTACKED
AND WOUND SEVERAL

London, Jan. 8 Omitted News).--
Crown forces searching for mum
Der of men wanted by the government
We're attacked at Listowel, according
to advices from Dublin. They gave
battle, wounding and capturing two
assailants and five of the men for
whom they were sent.
Stringent orders have been issued
from Dublin castle applying to
County Cork. Thus anyone knowing
others to possess arms is required to
report the fact at once under penalty
of trial by courtmartial or even Of:
summary punishment.
Must Report Rebel Movements.
All persons are required also to re-
port all known movements Of rebels
without delay, under the same pen
allies.
Meetings and assemblies in public
places are forbidden, six adults con-
gregating together being considered
an assembly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
l, 100000 AUTOS
MADE in u. S. IN 20
$4,000 Trucks Poured from
American Factories During
Year-New Records Set.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-One million, nine
hundred thousand passenger cars and
100000 trucks were poured from I'm
Gle Sans automobile factories in 1920
to set a new record and possibly a
permanent production record for the
autonotive industry. The domes-
tic market, drunk with unprece-
,dented buying power for the greater
part of the year, absorbed 100000
motor vehicles, while the remainder
of the output, valued at 1856, 100000
was scattered over the world in ex-
port orders.
The wholesale value of passenger
vehicles produced during the year is
estimated at we'll over $500, 900, 900.
Trucks brought one third Of the pas
senger car total in revenue to the
manufacturers and an increase in the
production Of accessories brought in
more than s1,000,0O0,000 more to swell
the Golfers Of the industry.
During the year the automobile
makers cut down the traditional lead
of shoemakers to the point where
only 10 persons in the country walk
to the one who rides. A speeding up
of production increased the 1919 fac
tory figures by 100000. The squirt
resulted in an overproduction that
threatened to overbalance the indus
try when national financial interests
combined to bring commerce back in
to normal channels.
1t is estimated there are today 200,-
900 cars in storage, the result Of pro-
'duction momentum which overlapped
the readjustment period, but this sup
ply is expected to move within
short time after normal buying is re-
:sumed this spring.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
"C0AL OIL JOHNNY"
DIES AT TT. CROOK
Squandered Fortune He Made
on Oil and Became Burling-
ton Agent.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. ASSOCIATED
Press) John W. Steele, known half
a century ago in the east as Goal
Oil Johnny" reputed then to have
spent a comfortable fortune when oil
was discovered on his Pennsylvania
land, died from pneumonia Friday at
Fort Crook, Neb., where he was sta
ton agent for the Burlington rail-
road.
Steele, who was born in Shakley-
vile. Pa, in 1843, when a young man,
Is said to have attracted considerable
attention in New York by throwing
away money to boys and men on the
street, apparently because he liked
to see them scramble for it. He came
west As years ago and had been in
the Burlington's employ 35 years.
Eight years ago Steele worked as
a truckman, but later became agent
for the railroad.
His wife says that after the dis
covery Of oil on his Pennsylvania land
years ago, the money flowed in as a
royalty. They were married at that
time.
The stories about Goal Oil Johnny
never represented him as gambling or
making profligate use Of his wealth,
but rather as enjoying the sight of
others getting what was SO difficult
to obtain. Attending theater in
Pittsburgh one day, the story is that
he stepped out of his box when a
black faced comedian finished a song
and handed the man a $1,000 bill and
asked him to sing it again.
The family lived in the station
house in four tiny rooms.
While on a visit to New York, Steele
took a notion that he wanted a thor
oughbred horse and a very fine rig
These he purchased from a stranger
paying a large sum of money in the
exchange. After driving about the
city for a few days Johnny took the
horse and rig back to the forme,
owner and returned it to him as "a
present"
On another occa sion, Steele bought
a hotel in Philadelphia, operated il
for week or two and then presented
it to a friend. Late in the COS Steele
found that his fortune had dwindle(
to a few dollars and he went west.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
LIBERTY BONDS MAY
BE LEGAL TENDER

Atlanta, Ca, Jan 3 ASSOCIATED
Press).-In copyrighted statement
published in the Atlanta Constitution
Sunday, Thomas e. Watson, United
States senator elect from this state,
announced that at the extra session
of the 9th congress he would intro
duce a bill to make Liberty bonds and
other government war paper legal
tender
Mr.. Watson, according to the an
nouncement, declares that such ac-
ton would have an electrifying eff
feet unon American business life and
that upon enactment of the legisla
ton "an apprehension of a panic
would as quickly disappear"
The announcement declares for
ending the war with Germany by a
resolution and favors establishment
of pre- war trade relations with Rus
STA and with Germany.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
IRISH HOMES
ARE BURNED
in REPRlSAL

London, Jan. 8 Omitted News).-
In reprisal for an attack on a party
of police and soldiers in the Middleton
district, the military governor ordered
destroyed the dwellings Of eight men
living close to the scene of attack, CIV
ing the occupants of each house one
hour in which to remove their "valu-
ables" but refusing to permit the re-
moval Of any furniture, according to
an official statement forwarded from
Cork by the Central News.
Nothing apart from the houses and
furniture was destroyed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
l0cKs WIFE, BABES
IN HOUSE 80 DAYS
WITHOUT ANY FOOD
I Couldn't Discipline Her, So
/ Built Fence Around Place
After Consulting Wilson,
Says Husband.

Chlcago, Ill, Jan. 3.-As a result of
AN Imprisonment Of 80 days in her
nome at 4801 McCook avenue, East
chicago, Mrs. John Novak is seriously
Ill IN hospital at Crown Point.
Her two small children were i'm
pTisoned with her.
Novak mechanic, first built a 10
foot fence around his two-story frame
residence. He then boarded and bar
rlcaded all the windows and fitted
doors with heavy padlocks.
Found in Starving Condition.
Neighbors suspected all was not
we'll but did not guess the facts until
Novak was injured in steel mill
accident. He went to hospital leay-
ing Mrs. Novak and the children still
imprisoned The neighbors notified
the police. They battered their way
in and rescued the prisoners, who
ment except water.
Novak has been discharged from
the hospital and is again living in
the house. His barbados still stand.
Questioned as to his action, he
said he believed he was "entirely
within his rights as husband"
IL a man Call OlSClpllfle MS vile,
who CAM" he asked
I'VE have been married nine years.
About two months ago I became con-
WINGED her affection was waning. i
talked with her, but she was evasive.
l then entered into communication
with the higher pneuma.
"A Voice from the Cosmic."
"a voice from the cosmic void ad-
vised me to go to Washington and
talk with President Wilson. I did.
John said the president, there is
only one thing to do. Lock her up.
Put her in solitary confinement and
maybe she will see the light So then
I built the fence and boarded up the
windows. Every day I would ask
her:
Mary, have you seen the ight?"
What light?'" she asked at first
"The great light the shining light,
I explained.
"She didn't see it, Once or twice
she thought she did, but fancy it
was merely a cerebral ignis fatus,
because her attitude toward me re-
manned inflexible."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
ToQsts 1921 in
Poison; Girl
Says She's Tired

New York, Jan. 8 (SpeciaD.-
Alice Gray, 27, said to be well known
in the artist colony on the west side,
is in Bellevue hospital suffering from
poisoning. The drug was taken. ac-
cording to the hospital records and
friends of the artist, with suicidal in
tent during a party in a studio New
Years eve.
Already Kimche, Russian painter,
accompanied Miss Gray to the studio
where the New Years party was held
'T simply couldn't stand it any
longer" the girl said, according to
,Kimche, land I took poison. I have
been SO depressed lately"
Depression resulting from curtailed
demand for her art, coupled with ill
ness, was said by the Russian to have
caused her act
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
MRS. BAIRD DIES
IN 18TH ATTEMPT
Wife of Rich Chicago Lumber
Man Commits Suicide by
Drinking Acid.

Chicago, Jan. Omitted News).-<
In the last three years Mrs. Florence
Baird, SO, wife of D. w. Baird, presi-
dent of the D. w. Baird Lumber
company, made II attempts to end
her life.
She had been haunted by the be-
lief that relatives who had ended
their lives were calling"
Sunday she tried for the 18th time
and succeeded.
Seven years ago Mrs Baird's
father drank acid and died. Previous
to that her maternal grandmother
and an aunt died the same way.
For three years Mrs. Baird had
firmly believed, according to her
wealthy husband that she would die
in the same manner as did her father
and other relatives.
Several times Mr.. Baird had pre-
vented her from committing suicide.
Sunday night she slowly walked
into the library, where Baird was sit
ting. She sat down. Turning to him,
she said:
cts too late to do anything for
me this time. have taken the poison
in ample time. Goodby, dear"
And in short time she was dead.
-~-~.-
The Merca lilo hank of New York ia
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
Won h|)l DIES
FROM Pneumonia
At ACE OF s..
Close Friend Of Former Kaiser
and Complete Master Of Ger
man Diet During War Passes
at Home Near Berlin.

Berlin, Jan. 8 Omitted News).-
Former Chancellor Won Bethman
Hollweg. 65. died from pneumonia
Saturday night in his home at Hob
enfinow.
Hollweg took cold two weeks ago
and in his run down condition APP
parently was under fatal handicap
when pneumonia set in.
Health Delicate for Some Time.
The ex-chancellor had been in deli
cate health for long time. On the
occasion Of his last public appear
ance when he attended the war guilt
hearings In Berlin some months ago
those who had known him at the
height Of his political and physical
power noticed that he looked far from
well.
Since the revolution and for some
time before it he had lived quietly in
his villa at Hohenfinow, near Berlin,
taking no part in public affairs.
Theobald Won Bethmann Hollweg
was one Of the outstanding figures OF
the old Hohenzollern regime. A class
mate and close friend Of the former
kaiser, with whom he attended the
heredity and by education to enter
the exactfng service Of the emperor.
Won Bethmann Hollweg dominated
the diplomatic exchanges which pre-
ceded the European war; and when it
became apparent that England would
not stand aside and see france and
Belgium crushed by Germany it was
he who became complete master Of
fhn iot H2i To- tive
years while other European cabinets
and governments were falling one by
one.
Reverses Spelled His Doom.
The sudden Transformation Of
monarchy to a democracy" the over
throw Of the car, the entrance of the
United States into the war and the
beginning Of Germany's military and
diplomatic reverses spelled his doom.
Won Bethmann Hollweg was de-
scendant Of one of the Oldest patrician
families Of Germany. He entered the
civil service in 1879 and soon after
rose to the position Of provincial
president Of Potsdam. He became
Prussian minister of the interior in
1905 and attracted some attention
luc l4llOduCAloA VI HulISIOuS
reform measures. In 1907 he was ap-
pointed imperial home secretary and
vice president Of the Prussian council
Succeeded Won BueIow.
On July Ia, 9109. the kaiser con-
ferred Oil him the greatest office Of
the state, making him imperial Ger
man chancellor to succeed Prince Won
Buelow.
1t was Won Bethmann- Hollweg who
coined the famous phrase "a scrap of
paper" in 1914 when German troops
invaded Belgium, violating a treaty
which guaranteed the neutrality of
Belgium.
The former chancellor incurred the
enmity Of the kaiser during the war
because of his efforts to keep peace
with the United States and his oppo-
sition to the sinking of neutral vessels.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06

RESIGN Be CAUSE
INFLUENCE WAN
Fresides Over Meeting Of DAN
Eireann Since Slipping Back
to Erin from .. s., Says
London Dispatch.

London, Jan. Omitted Newsl
Eamon de Valera, president Of thu
Irish republic" is finding that his po
litical fences fell into disrepair du,
ing his campaign for the Irish Dol ~
issue in the United States, according
to the Irish Vigilance society.
The president has presided over
meeting of the Dali Eireann SINCE
returning, the society announced> but
found that his influence had waned
somewhat
It is said de Valera now considers
resigning.
Dublin, Jan. Enquiries into the;
mystery Of canon de Valera's
whereabouts lead to the belief that
he has actually arrived in Ireland. 70
this extent, at any rsatcs Inc spee
ton and doubt created by the message
from his secretary in New York may
be modified. The suggestion that he
has succeeded in returning comes
from a source which there is no rea
son to doubt, although the hint was
conveyed vaguely. The manner and
time OF his landing remain as much
mystery as ever.
Wife won't Be Trapped"
One OF the persons who might be
in a position to give definite infor-
nation is resolutely silent. This is
Mrs. de Valera, who was seen at her
semi-detached villa at .Greystones,
some miles south Of Dublin. Sunday.
Mrs. de Valera, when questioned.
smilingly declined to make any COM
initial answer She admitted she had
received letters and post cards from
her husband.
Since he has been in Ireland?" was
the succeeding apparently ingenious
inquiry.
But Mrs. de Valera was not to be
trapped. She countered it after mo-
ments of hesitation with a smile and
the reply:
I'D rather not answer that ques-
ton
IF de Valera is in Ireland his miss
sion, it is reasonable to suppose, is
connected with the movement for
peace.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
Nc-5 SETS RECORD.

San Diego, Cal. Jan. 3-Establish-
ing new record Tor pilot and five
passengers for seaplanes, the United
States naval seaplane NC-5 flew from
San Diego Cal, to Magdalena bay,
Lower California, in the remarkable
time Of 9 hours and II minutes SAT-
urday. - - =. z
The big triple motorea plane coy-
cred the 7e2 miles between Point
Iona and Magdeiena bay at an aver
age speed Of 72 miles an hour. the
fastest time ever made on this coast
ny seaplane OF this type,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
COTTRELL RESIGNS AS
MINE BUREAU DIRECTOR

washington, Jan. 1Associated
Press.l-Frederck G. Cottrell, direc-
tor of the bureau of mines, presented
his resignation to President Wilson
Friday through Secretary Payne, Of
the interior department. Director
Cottreii before coming to the bureau
as assistant director in December.
1910. resided in Oakland, Cal.
Secretary Payne, in presenting the
resignation recommended that H.
Foster Eain. also of California, be
appointed to the vacancy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
CARUsO IMPROVING,
PHYSICIANS REPORT

New York, Jan. 8 Omitted News).-
Enrico Caruso had a good day Sun
day and was resting comfortably Sun
day night, it was announced in his
sra rtments where the great tenor has
been confined with pleurisy.
The five surgeons who have been
attending Caruso suspended pubiica-
ton of their nightly bulletin on his
condition and his secretary was in
;structed to say he was making good
progress.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
1900 ARE KILLED BY
REDS IN CRIMEA DRIVE

London. Jan. ASSOCIATED Press).
The bolshevists in the Crimea have
shot $4,000 persons, according to the
latest report from Russia, says a dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Berlin dated Thursday
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
LETS WIFE KILL SELF
OVER "THE OTHER WOMAN'

Buffalo, N. Y, Jan. 3-"What could
I do? They both loved me dearly"
Albert A. Heintz insisted Sunday he
had no other way out of it, than to
let his young wife kill herself. He
declared he was loved by both his
wife and Christiana Voix, a 21-year-
old girl. He left it to them to. settle
it, he said, and the result was that his
young wife shot herself through the
head. Police declared they had es-
tablished the three, Heintz, his wife
and the young girl, had formed a sui
eide pact and that all three agreed
to kill themselves, but that after
Heintz and the young girl had found
the wife dead, they decided not to
carry out their end of the pact.
CLARA SMITH IN SANITARIUM.
Ardmore, Okla, Jan. Especially.
Clara Barton Smith, charged with
murder in connection with the death
of Jake L. Hamon, has gone to a san
itarium here. it was announced Fri
day.
Clara Smiths trial will be held in
February, providing she is able to
appear at that time. it was said Fri
day night.
Elephants often sleep IN their feet
as If disliking the trouble OF ,ying
down and getting up again.
A.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06

Scotch interests are planning to
obtain 1900 electrical horsepower by
Harvesting three lakes, and to utilize
the waterpower running to waste in
the watershed of the Tay.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
SISTER STATES
LEG|S[AT URES IN
SESSION TUESDAY
Berdahl Is Expected to Be
Speaker in s. D. House
Vigorous Races on for Ne
braska Offices.

Pierre, S. D.. Jan. 3 (Special).-
18th approximately half the members
! the South Dakota state legisla-
sure on the ground, for the session
which opens Tuesday noon, indica-
lions are strongly in favor of G. o.
Berdahl, Of Minnehaha county, for
speaker Of the house. Wickre and
Nordness, of Day county, two Of his
opponents, are putting up cam
paign.
A. B. Blake, Of Beadle county, and
Wright Tarbell, of Codington county,
have no opposition for secretary OF
the senate and chief clerk Of the
house, respectively.
lobbyists for the Mobridge and
Mulehead sites for state hydro cleo
trio plant have been here several days
and Mobridge achievements arrived
Sunday afternoon.
American Legion committees are
on the ground.
Hotel Hobbies are filled with candi-
dates for clerical positions.
NEBRASKA SENATE
SoLIDLY G. o. p.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 3 (SpeciaD.-
With the 10th session of the Nebraska
legislature to open at noon Tuesday,
Sunday night saw about rs of the 100
members of the lower house and prac-
tically all the 33 senators in Lin
coin.
Candidates for the house speaker
ship and aspirants for the presidency
of the senate began active canvasses
Sunday night. Monday night repub-
ican members Of both branches will
hold formal caucuses to make their
selections.
Six Seek speakership.
Six men are in the race for the
speakership, George G. Snow, of
Dawes county; A. H. Byrum, of
Franklin; e. e. Good, of Nemaha, j..
A. AxtelI Of Jefferson; j. A. Rodman,
Of Kimball, and Walter L. Anderson,
Of Lancaster. A caucus is, Of course,
equivalent to election.
There are Sc house republicans and
four democrats The senate is solidly
republican.
Four men seek the senate presi-
dency, D. H. Cronin, of Holt county;
Charles L. Saunders, Of Douglas; w.
V. HOagland, of Lincoln, and X. >.
Norva1, Of Seward. The choice is
thought to lite between Cronin and
Saunders.
To Eliminate Byrum?
The speakership contest, while
good natured, is full of vigor. Byrum,
Of Franklin, a veteran legislator and
leader during past sessions, was re-
garded as having an inside track IN
til his arrival here, when he an
nounced his opposition to Governor
McKelvie's code law, which has had
the effect of alternating some support.
If Byrum is eliminated the chances
favor Snow or Good.
The four house democrats will hold
no caucus.
Governor McKelvie will deliver his
message, said to be an unusually
long one, Thursday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06

Thornton, Tex, Jan. 3 ASSOCIATED
Press) .-Officers today were investi
eating the origin of a fire which de-
stroycd the farmers warehouse and
LOO bales of cotton here yesterday.
The loss is estimated at $4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
MANY HURT IN ELEVATOR.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. ASSOCIATED
Press).-A passenger elevator in the
Brack Shops. 3 downtown store build
ing. dropped about Is feet last night
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06

Cholera has broken out in the RUS
sian camp outside of ConstaDtinople.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
MUCH coTTo NRURNED.

The Mercantile bank of New York is
opening branch in Hamburg.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-01-06
CLARA SMITH IN sANITARIUM.

Elephants often sleep IN their feet.
as If disliking the trouble OF ,ying
down and getting up again.