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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-03
CALLED DIRECT GIFT OF GOD
Arabs Have Pretty Legend Concerning
the origin Of Their Famous Breed
Of Horses.

Abd-El-Kader, a man of rare intel
Hgence, descendant of Mahomet and
valiant leader of the Algerian tribes
against the French for Is years, wrote
book on the Arab horse. A French
general once questioned him regard
ing the origin of that splendid breed
and received the following reply, says
Our Dumb Animals:
Know, then, that among US 1t Is
admitted that God created the horse
out of the winds and he created Adam
out Of the dust. This cannot be- dis
puted. Manpy prophets have proclaimed
that when God would create the horse
PIE, said to the. south wind: i will
bring forth out Of thee a creature; be
thou. therefore. condensed
"Then came the angel Gabriel, and,
taking a handful OF the matter pre-
sented 1t to God. who formed there
With q brown bay horse and said: I
name thee Horse and create thee
Arab and give thee bay color. l
attach blessing to the forelock which
falls between thine eyes; thou shalt
be lord Of all the animals. Thou shalt
fsy without wings, and from thy back
shall proceed riches Then marked
He him with a star on the forehead,
the sign Of glory and blessing"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-03

3eeprs Of Railroad Yarde Fennad q
j Observation-Disclosures Given
!; BY Photographer.

The recent stories Of the picture OF
= wreath that appeared on window
pane In Columbus residence, and
which glass experts pronounced moth
Ing more than a defect in the glass,
which had been there from the time
1t was made. but only noticed after
there had been death In the resi-
dence. recalls to a prisoner in the
penitentiary similar case that came
to his attention when he was en-
ployed by the Pennsylvania railroad
at Altoona Pu. II was traced to an
other though equally scientific cause.
One night the private car Of Presi-
dent Roberts of that railroad was
shunted onto siding in the yards at
Altoona and before morning there
came heavy thunderstorm with in
tensely vivid lightning. Next morn
Ing when the cleaning crew began
cleaning the car there was found on
one of the window panes a very good
picture of the yards that lay directly
In front of it. 1t was just like a
fairly well-developed Photographic
plate. and there could be no question
but that the scene in the picture was
the yards before ii.
A photographer who was called to
look at 1t. concluded that there had
been a thin film of Oil on the window,
which In some way became sensitive
10 intense light and flash Of light
ming had imprinted the scene before
the window on the pane. = Columbus
Dispatch.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-03
Thursday, March 8. 1921.
SUBSCRIPTION $500 pEa vgAa
EXPLANATION

This issue was gotten out with some
difficulty Besides the hssty change
of ownership, which did not allow ne
the necessary opportunity to hustle up
the ordinary amount of news, we were
also confronted with the lack of the
necessary mechanical help A mea
sage was dispatched to Sioux City
and due to the kindness of ]. M. Kelly,
we have been given temporary re-.
lief. Our help arrived on Tuesday
night and on the following morning
and Thursday. all efforts and local
resources. such as could be had were
employed to put out this weeks issue
Of this paper. After W. secure the
employ ment Of some permanent help
and get tami liar with the general run
Of things in the office. we shall devote
our attention to preserve the former
excel lent standard 81 the paper.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-03

Wars Effect on Domestic Animals.
Even the cats and dogs Of Central
Europe have degenerated as a result
Of the war, says Prof. Balkanyi, direc-
tor Of the veterinary school Of Buda-
pest. who is investigating how tAs
habits Of domestic animals have been
Influenced by that cause, Most Of. The
town-bred cas- in this part of thu
weEIA refuse e drink milk ;5s.uqse
# IS unknown to them, due 20 lack Of
MIX during the wes, , tlhlss, professor
asserts. w
Both dogs, and cats are relapsing to
the savage, ways Of their untamed an
cestors,". he says. '"The vagrancy of
dogs is startling. Pet dogs elope from
heart.broken mistresses. Joining packs
Of many village dogs where they live
ia communist equality"
The same authority says that, be-
sides hydrophobia, nervous diseases
are very frequent among animals.
am afraid domestic animals in eastern
Europe are degenerating and that the
stock must be replenished from over
seas.-Exchange.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-03
New Street-c ar Idea.

The objections to. the so-called
safety cars which were introduced
during the last few :sears, have been
met in Seattle by The invention Of
what is called n-two-man
street car. The desig n Of this car per-
mits of its being operated in the
slack hours by one I pan, while in the
busy hours, with q little rearrange
ment of the interis =, Il is changed
to make provision for the addition
OF conductor. Th lis is said to meet
the great criticism of the safety"
in that so much tir ue was lost in the
stops when the sin gle attendant was
compelled to take the fares, answer
the questions and attend to the va
rioug other matters with the entrance
Ct group Of pa, Dsengers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-03
NOTICE

Due to the change of gthe wires
the telephone number of the Citizen.
Republican Office has been changed the
patrons of this paper are urged to
make note of the change, "a The new
number is $50
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-03

FOR SALE-American Adding and
Listing Machine.
st G. RAKER, Plumb, S. D.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-03
Stats Of South Dakota. County of

State Of South Dakota. County of
Bon H8mme, So.
In County Court.
In the matter Of the Estate of Dan.
lei J. Gaas, Deceased,
Notice il hereby given BY the un-
designed, Administrators of the estate
qf Daniel ]. Glass; deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having
claims against the 'saia deceased, to
sxhibit them with the necessary
vouchers within six months after the
first publication of this notice to the
said administratrix at the Law Office
Of Wieks & Quinn, in the City of
Scotland. Bon Homme County. South
Dakota. 4
MIRIAM COLWELL,
Administrative of the Estate of
Daniel ] Cass, Deceased.
WICKS 4 QUINN, u
Attorn eys for Administrative
4t-3.3.2l
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1921-03-03

Bon Homme, rs.
x In County Court.
Id the Matter of the Estate Of Jacob
RemboId, Deceased. Notice tic to Cred,
ftors.
Notice is hereby given by the un.
dersigned. executor of the Last Will
apd Testament Of Jacob Rembold, de.
faased, TO the creditors Of apd all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within six
months after the hrst publication Of
this notice 10 the ssld executor at the
lay Office Of Wicks 4 Quinn. in the
City Of Scotland. Bon Homme County.
South Dakota,
JACOB REMB0Lp.
Exec utor of the last Will and Tes:a.
ment of Jacob Rembotd. Deceased
WICKS & QUINN.
4t.3-3-21 Attorneys for Executor
May Be IN Earnest.
''This burlesQue queen says she's 60
ing to play Hamlet" -.
"For why?" ..~
"she, says 4she wants to do better
work. 49,. -,
,,'..She's bluhing."
II don't think she's bluftinp. She
needn't hunt for an excuse to wear
tights" ~.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
|SYNDICAL|STS
TO FIX PRICES
Spanlsh Labor Federation Seeks to
Establish Producers Percent.
ago Of Gain.

Madrid, Jan. ia complete
change in tactics for bringing
about q reduction in the cost OF
living ii noted in . manifesto made
public today by the Syndicalist Ma
.tional Labor Federation.
Continuous strikes for higher
wages" It t-ys, have brought
about the existing serious situa-
tion. increases obtained by cruel
struggle simply return to the pock-
cts OF the employers in higher costs
OF food and other articles Of neces-
stiles.
"The Syndicalists must adopt 9
method for discovering the actual
cost Of producing various articles
and then issue orders to members
Of the Syndicates employed In
stores to refuse to sell them at
higher prices than those stipulated
by the Syndlcates. which would es-
tablish the percentage OF gain to be
allowed % TIE puodnoee.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
Continued on Page Five.)
LADY ASKS FOR
BACHELOR TAX
sNes Figures to Show That Meas
NJ Would Yield Annual Income
Of go, ,000, 900.

washington, Jan. Is. = UNITED
.Ns:. :.)-Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor,
@emoer Of the Washington rent
~ ssOmnission through appointment
=! .rfesident Wilson today propos-
Mnat congress levy a tax ON bach
O. romting out that the United
ssa,,. S.,ses now has approximately ten
..u ..al'oh bachelors or more than any
T y.ass country in the world, Mrs
.. .EM estimates such q tax would
~ ;'s.a yso,0oo.ooo a year or more
- !aylor would have the. tai
~. .sass nom 81 to IS q year per un.
~. Esssned male. according to age
s isss y the way she figures It:
.'sv.O0o = bachelors. 20 to "a years
Sse. = sse. At $1-$3,sso.000 $500. 0.0ot
ss sseassaiors. e Is t0a4 years Of age. a,
w..oo.0oo: 100000 bachelors
= ~. % = 4 PEARS Of age at $s-$4,2oo..
~. 10000 bachelors, IS to 81
~ Old. at SA-ss. COO. 900; 1so,oot
,ts ,us.ors, s s. years and over, at 3
,'eO'soot Total, 10000, 900 bach.
sefs. sso,ooQooO.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
THINK PERSON
MAYHAVE
OF RAT POISON
Analysis of Package May
Implicate Widow and
Soldier.

Chfc1E6, 5kh. 15.@A packxge Of
rat poison, which Sheriff Len D.
Spaulding of Bureau county, is
bringing to Chicago, will be an
alyzed when he arrives today to
determine whether 1t contains
poisons similar to those found last
December in the viscera Of Harry
w. Pierson, . prosperous farmer Of
Princeton.
Pierson died in convulsions last
Oct. 21. Postmoftem disclosed the
presence of poison in the stomach,
kidney and liver Of the farmer. DR..
Ralph w. Webster, who examined
the vicera here, said.
The farmers wife, Mrs. Selma
Nordstrom Pierson, mother OF two
children, and Arthur Shipp, a re-
turned soldier, formerly employed
on the Pierson farm, have been in
dicted by the Bureau county grand
jury on charges of murder in con-
nection with Persons death. Shipp
is in the Princeton Jail and Mrs.
Pierson is at liberty on $4,000
bonds.
Pierson died eight hours after
eating cornflakes for breakfast, it
is said. No suspicion was attached
to his death then and the body was
buried. Relatives later requested
Coroner A. H. Malm of Princeton,
to exhume the body. That WAS
done on Nov. 30, and the viscera
brought here to DR.. Webster for
analysis. -.
On the evidence obtained Of his
examination the Princeton coroner
empanelled = jury Dec. %. The in
quest was continued until Dec. q
and the hearing consumed three
days.
Under the questioning of States
Attorney Johnson, Mrs. Pierson is
said to have admitted affection for
Shipp.
In admissions the states attor-
ney Is said to have obtained from
Shipp. the farm hand told of being
in love with his employers wife.
From last Sept. 2S, and for some
time after Persons death, he said,
he and Mrs. Pierson had carried
on q correspondence, using the hen
house as postofice.
The rat poison was found yester-
day in the dining room Of the Pier
son home. where the farmer ate
his last breakfast
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
BANDITSSTAGE
DALLAS H0LDUP
One RObbef Killed Beneath Racina
Auto-Police Capture Comrade
Alive With Loot.

Dallas, Texas, Jan. 15.-(United
Press. with one man dead be-
meath a racing auto and another in
custody. following a spectacular
holdup Of the Jackson Street post
ofiice, opposite the union depot,
wherein two postal clerks were
shot, one seriously, last night, and
a federal reserve bank shipment
stolen, additional arrests we're ex-
pected early today, police said.
Six men participating in the rob-
berry drove up to the station. Five
alightcd from the big touring car
and four entered the building,
shooting as they entered.
A bullet clipped the finger from
Anderson Moore, negro porter, and
another whizzed past the head of
Miss Jane Cullom, q postofice en-
ploye. Albert Smith, IS, and G. w.
street, Sc, were shot down in the
registry room when Smith started
to argue with the bandits as Miss
Cullom looked on.
Police, citizens and city officials
dashed in pursuit after the men.
who grabbed two mail sacks and
fed in the touring car. officials
placed the money Obtained fed
eral reserve bank shipment-be-
tween q few thousand and $4,000.
About $2S,000 in mutilated money
also was obtained. A part Of the
latter was. being sent back to the
treasury department at Washing
ton.
With posses securing the coun-
| try round about, police this morn
| ing received word Of q wrecked
automobile ON the Lake Worth
road near Fort Worth. They found
Rufus Clemmons. Fort Worth, dead
beneath the wreckage and took II
custody q man giving his name ~
w. s. Scribner, declared by police
| to have escaped from the state pen.
itentiary. Fort Worth police de.
clared he was convicted following
holdup Of Sanger Bros, . depart
mont store here. about three ant
q half years ago. His home, wa
ssid to have been In San Antonio
Texas.
I Fort Worth police today declared
1901 with federal reserve banl
wrappers intact were found OF
Clemmons and about $500 ON Serb
ner. Two other men were believet
| to have been In the car and es
capped.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
Sim FE|N CAMP
CONDITION BAD
Occupants Interned BY British
Have Bad Food and Shelter
M3ay Go Barefeoted.

Dublin, Jan. 15.-(United Press.
Conditions in British internment
camps in ireland are terrible and
should be investigated. it was
charged In Sim Fein COM
munique made public today.
The announcement said that 1,2Sd
internm- -nts had been ordered 90
far and that 800 Of these men had
not been given a trial and that they
had not even been advised OF the
charges against them.
The Sim Feiners in the Ballykin-
lar camp are underfed and are liv-
ing in unsanitary surroundings, II
was alleged. They have not
enough shelter, they suffer from
cold and many Of them are bare.
footed, it was asserted.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
CHARGE AuTHER
WITH LARCENY
Highland Park Eloper Arrested On
Warrant Sworn Out By Hus-
hand Of Mrs. Franxe1. 49,

Chicago, Jan. 15.-Pierre Paul
Auther, Highland Park chemist,
who eloped with Mrs. Phillip Fran
zen Of Madison, Wis, several weeks
ago, was arrested early today on
the warrant charging larceny
sworn out by the woman's hus-
band. Auther waived extradition
rights and said he would willingly
go to Madison and prove his inno-
cence.
Auther, who had been living IN
q West Side hotel with his wife and
child, with whom he had been re-
conciled after police officers found
him and Mrs. Franzen in st. Louis
expressed surprise at the arrest
The warrant was sent here BY the
chief Of police Of Madison, Wis,
and specifies the theft OF 500.
II understood that Mr.. Franzen
had dropped the larceny charge
he said. But I suppose the e1-
aggerated stories of gun play and
forced payment which the news
papers printed, nave served 10 Keep
the warrant alive. Mr.. Franzen
and l talked amicably for two
hours the night Mrs. Franxen and
left Madison. and We parted on
the best Of terms. I did not use
a revolver and I did not ask fol
any money.
"On parting Mr.. Franzen gavt
This wife a check for 500 to hell
defray her expenses and to cleal
all claims she might make ON theil
household furniture and other be
long,ngs. Mrs. Franzen cashet
that check herself. I never han
died It, nor did need or use An!
part of the money"
Auther said he did not know th'
whereabouts Of Mrs. Ffanxen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
BRAND NAY
Be PREMIER
OF FRANCE
Former Premier Asked tt
Head New Ministry
and Form Cabinet.

Paris, Jan. l5.-(United Press. -
Aristide BRAND, former premier Of
France. has been asked by President
Millerand to accept the premiership
and form q new cabinet, following
Raoul Perets announcement that
he was unable to perform this task.
BRAND will reply TO Millerand
this evening.
Pdet Pals.
Paris, Jan. Is, - (Associated
Press. )-Raoul Peret, who was
asked yesterday to head q new min
istry Of France in succession to the
one which resigned on Wednesday,
appeared before President MilleFand
today and declined to form the cab
met.
Difficulties encountered yester-
day by M. Peret in forming q cab
met were Of q most discouraging na-
ture. At the end Of the day he had
almost decided to give up the task,
but decided to resume work this
morning. His last effort was with
out success.
The Gigaro, which represents q
certain body Of opinion, asserted to-
day that the only reasonable solu-
ton Of the crisis was the choice Of
NJ. Poincaire Al premier, who would
direct the policy of France as q
whole, with a foreign minister oi
his own selection.
NJ. Peret's failure to create a min
istry was largely due to the refusal
of former President Poincaire t.
enter the combination, except under
conditions that made it difficult fos
NJ. Peret to carry out his program
M. Poincaire, it was understood, de.
sired the foreign ministry, but ex'
Premier BRAND was the man n
Peret had picked for the foreigl
,nfpce. because Of his qualities as {
'nesUtfator and his strength With tht
European chancellories.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
famine STALKS
THROUGH CHINA

New York, Jan. l5.-FAmine.
stalking through China will claim
more lives in the next six months
than were lost In all the armies
during the World war. until other
nations come to the rescue On .
tremendous scale, 1t was predicted
today by Rev. Dr.. W. A. Mafhsf.
Presbyterian missionary, on his ~
turn from Paotingfu.
more than 15,00o, 900 persons
face immediate prospect Of star
vation," he said. 'and l6,0o0. .0oe
others are affected IN the femaine
soas oe 10, ~ sQnAse DilsA:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15

'GALLI-CURCI IS
QUIETLY WE'D
IN MINNESOTA
Noted Prima Donna Mar.
ries Homer Samuels,
Her Pianist.

st. Louis Park. Minn.. Jan. 15.-
Marked by simplicity, after the
fashion Of q quiet country cere-
mony, Anelita 1Galli-C -Curci, noted
prtma donna, was united in mar
riage with Homer Samuels, her pi-
ano accompanist, at the home of
the latter's parents here shortly
after the noon hour today.
The wedding. conspicuous for its
pla.nness, was unattended by
guests, DR.. Harvey Samuels,
twin brother of the BRIDE
groom, and one or two men,
bers of the immediate family
being the only persons at the cere-
mony besides the parents. DR..
Harry P. Dewey, Of the Plymouth
Congregational church. Minneapo-
lis. 01iciated at the nuptials, which
were held In the living and music
rooms Of the home.
Honeymoon Trip.
Departing tonight at 7:20 for
Indianapolis, where they will ap-
pear Monday night, the bridal
couple will complete q short tour
including Indianapolis, Cleveland
and Akron, for their honeymoon
trip. They will arrive in New York
on Jan. 22.
Today's celebration in the Sam
uels' home was not confined only
to the wedding, for Jan. Is Marks
the seth anniversary of the mar
riage Of the bridegroom's parents,
and the 32nd birthdays Of the
twins, Homer and Harvey Samuels
Nine. Galli-Curci obtained = di-
vorce sometime ago from Luigi
Curci.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-15
STERLING WILL
HONOR FIRST u. S.
SOLDIER KILLED
Body Of Harry L. Erisnnan
Arrives; Home Folk to
Honor Hero.
Especial Correspondence

Sterling. ILL.,, Jan. 15.-The re-
mains Of Private Harry L. Erisman
arrived in this city Thursday eve
ming from Hoboken. N. r. whore
they were recently received from
France and one Of the largest II
not the largest military funerals
ever held in this section Of the
state will be held at Fourth street
Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Every patriotic or
ganization of the city will be in
line, together with the city ofacials
and hundreds of the citizens, head
ed by the Sterling military band.
A caisson Drawn by four big black
horses will convey tie remains to
Riverside cemetery, under full mil
itary guard.
First Ysnk Killed in Aetien.
Private Erisman was the first
American boy to lose his life in &C
ton under the American nag In the
recent World war.
He was born and reared in
Whiteside county. There is some
doubt relative to whether Private
Erisman or . Connecticut soldier,
. member Of the same outfit, sus-
tanned the first wound in action,
but it is definitely known that Eris-
man was the first to succumb as the
result Of his injuries. Erisman and
the Connecticut soldier were both
wounded about the same time in a
German bombardment on the same
day and both were moved back to
q British hospital, Erisman' dying
within IL hours after being wound
ed.
Member of Sixth Engineers.
Private Erisman was a member
Of the 9th engineers, composed
largely Of eastern men, who COM
prised the first contingent that went
overseas. The engineers were not
a combat unit, being sent over to
support the British army by build
| ing railroads, constructing high
ways and erecting bridges. Al
though they were annexed to the
British army yet they served un-
der. the American flag. The Gers
mans made their attack on the en-
| gineers on March 28, 1918. Pri-
vate Erisman was wounded about
1 O'clock n m near Warfugsee.Ab-
ancourt. The Germans were put
ting over a bombardment, which
had previously destroyed the kitch-
en- and the engineers were just
making ready to get away when
Erisman was wounded. An English
medical man dressed his wounds.
On the way to the. dressing station
he made the remark that he thought
he "had got his"
He was born in Sterling O Nov.
IT, 1886.