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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-12
A persons

Doesn't necessarily indicate that
glasses shoulder should NOT be worn
School children often need them
badly-while many older people
get along nicely without them.
1t is solely the condition Of the
eyes which should decide.
Every person who reads this
should make it a point to learn
just what shape his or her eyes
are in,
1t doesn't pay to remain in doubt,
especially when finding out costs
not even a cent.
We are fully competent to rectify
all defects of vision. And we can
supply the exactly right glasses in
two or three days time.
G!M.5yGNUr,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-12
Evangelistic services at the Meth
odist church everysnight.

Evangelistic services 1t the Meth
odist church everysnight.
A. &. Jones purchased 4 fne
. ssffohuTutl sttaiiiiun at q Nurse. sale
I'm Sioux City a short time ago,
which he now has in his livery barn.
Miss Ethel Haynes went to
Mitchell last week where she is
helping for a few weeks in the Jew
elry store Of her brotller-m-law.
Mr.. Townsan.
Robins and meadow ..larks have
beer seen around here the past
week.
Miss Freda Ssartz Of Omaha, nm
expert trimmer, arrived last Mon
day and will conduct the trimming
IN the millinery department Of the
Racket Store.
Miss Katherine Wittmayer will
entertain eight of her young lady
friends at a six o'clock dinner to-
night at the home of her brother,
c. F. Wittmayer.
A district teachers meeting was
held in the high school rooms in
Scotland last Saturday, conducted
by Snpt. Muller. There was a
good attendance OF teachers and
some interesting discussions on
school work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-12

The d IS blessed more and
more unto the perfect day. The
other is cast away because of guilt.
WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON?
Methodist Church every evening.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-12

Mr.. JAG. Gundert of Hosmer was
a guest of Paul Landmann last
Friday night.
Supt. Headley of Memo was
here Monday, returning from a
trip to Parkston.
Bears the The Kind You HAYS Always Bought
Signature e ; &MMzzz%w
Miss Charlotte Gibbon and her
mother arrived from Geddes last
Friday to visit at the home of Jas.
Gibbon.
A company of the schoolmates
of Miss Myrtle Sweet gave her a
surprise at her home Saturday
evening.
l have just received a large mum.
Der of new designs in post cards
Call and see them.
e.. Fl. TREIBER.
Mrs. Belle Grant of McClusky
N. D., has sold her house and lot
in south Scotland to a son of A. f
Miller.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-12

Tt yoH baVe Cough, Cold or Sore
cbroaf try our remedies. Cbep
give instant relief
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-12
R. w. RUSSELL DRUG. co.

The place to get your
PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-03-12

TX Miles North of Scotland, S. D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
HEAD OF MANUFACTURERS AND CHAIRMAN PAYNE IN
CLASH over WAYS AND MEANS TARIFF HEARINGS

you, and which is still held out to you,
should you reconsider your determin-
ation," concluded Payne.
Van Cieve's Letter.
In his letter to the chairman of the
committee, which was in reply to an
invitation to testify at the tariff hear
ing before the committee, Van Cleve
says:
1--WE would rather bear the ills of
the Dingley tariff than to be party
to tariff revision made in the old man.
ner. To appear before you to plead
for certain schedules would be to ac-
quiesce in the superficial and unbusi-
ness-like methods of the investigation
against which we protest. We have
carefully watched all the statements
that have been made by you and your
associates in recent years, and instead
of convincing Us of the errors of youl
ways, we are more than ever convinc
ed your present plans of gathering in
formation, on which the readjustment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28

Washington, Nov. 2S.-"We are fully
aware that the report from the COM
mittee will be judged by the people,
not, in the light or view of those wise
prophets or critics who are judging it
in advance, but in the light of what
will be learned from the bill itself and
from the examination of the material
before the committee"
In these words Serene Payne, chair
man of the house ways and means
committee, replied to letter from J.
w. Vanr Cleve, president of the Ma
tioial Association of Manufacturers,
criticising the methods being pursued
in revising the tariff.
Raps ON Refusal to Appear.
"Of course, if you have no informa
ton at your disposal which would aid
: the committee in the formation of q
bill, can understand your refusal to
appear. If you have such information
! |I.cannot see why you do not accept the
Invitation which has been extended te
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
ENGLAND URGED TO GIVE UP PLAN TO
KEEP GREATER NAVY THAN AMERICA

London, Nov 28-The Nation pub
fishes a strongly worded argument
against including the United States in
the two-power naval standard for
Great Britain; in other words, that the
British feet should exceed the strength
of any other two powers by 10 per
cent. The paper says that America
and Germany are the next two strong.
est naval powers after Great Britain
America. it explains, has practically to
build two navies, one for the Atlantir
and one for the Pacific.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
NO MORE JABS
AT OUR Navy BY
THE OFFICERS

Washington, Nov. 2S.-That there
shall be no further public discussion
by naval officers concerning the New
port conference without permission OF
order issued by Secretary Metcalf by
direction Of the president. Oct. 80 the
department issued an order permitting
officers to discuss the work of this
conference except so far as it applied
to changes to be made on ships to be
authorized in the future. The presi
dent has now concluded that public
discussion of alleged defects of battle
ships will not serve any good purpose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
HUNDRED DROWN
coasting Steamer in the Philippines
Strikes a Rock and Goes to
the Bottom. (
MANY BODIES PICKED UP
Experiences of Hospital Ship Relief in
| Recent Storm Reported at
| Washington.

Manila, Nov. 29.-The coastins
steamer Pointing. carrying large mum
Der of laborers from Narvacan to the
rice fields in Pangasinian province
struck rock and sank Thursday
night during a storm off the town OF
San Fernando, in Union province. 1t
is estimated that hundred of the pas
|sengers and crew of the Pointing We're
drowned. The steamer Vigcaya res
cued 55.
A patrol of constabulary, which was
established Immediately after the acci
dent, picked. up Is bodies, and many
were coming ashore 1t is not known
whether any Americans or Europeans
We're aboard the wrecked steamer.
Periis of Relief Told.
Washington, D. c., Nov 2S.-Secre
tary Metcalf has received a cablegram
from Admiral Sperry giving an ac
count of the storm met by the hospital
ship Relief and the damage done tC
, that vessel.
On the afternoon of Nov IS the Re
lief got in the track of typhoon Will,
on its way from Manila to the islam,
of Guam and was unable to run ava.
from it. The barometer registered tn
almost Unprecedented condition indica
ted by 2S.10.
| While disabled, the Relief rollet
| heavily in the trough of the sea anC
the deckhouse and doors on both side
| of the vessel were stove in. Four fee
| of water was found in the foreholt
| Seven fires were started at one tim
/ aboard the ship as the result of shoI
| circuits ON the electric wires, and
was necessary to shut down the dyns
/ mos.
Propeller is Beyond Control.
l-.@Thes elctric- lights being put -out--oIf
er lights could not be made to burn i
the engine room on account of tn
i spray and draft, which left the ship i
utter darkness. The racing of. the pro
peller. which was out of the waite
much of the time, was uncomfortable
Both the low pressure and intermet
late pressure eccentric straps wer
broken and there We're no spare part
with which to replace them. TIL
crank also became loose. Other dan
age was temporarily repaired in thre
days, so that the Relief was able
return to Manila under its own steam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
VICTIMS ARE FOR THE MOST PART AMERICANS
Special Trains Carrying Most Modern Apparatus to
Aid in Rescue Are Rushed to the Scene---HeaW
Iron Cage Blown 800 Feet From the Shaft.

and Mine Foreman Kennedy had just
completed a two days examination OF
the mine and had come from the mine
only three minutes before the explo
sion occurred. The surprise of these
two men is beyond description.
The force of the explosion can be
imagined when it is known the heavy
iron cage which carried the men from
the surface to the workings was blown
500 feet away from the mouth of the
shaft.
Fans Idle for an Hour.
But little hope is entertained for the
men who are entombed, as the far
house was partly demolished and the
fans stopped for over an hour. With
the deadly gases generated by the ex
plosion, it is hardly thought possible
the miners could survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
Bad Day for Four Gay Fl
nanciers Who Erred
at Pittsburg.
THREE FOUND GUILTY
Former Cashier of Wrecked
Allegheny National Draws
IS Years.

Pittsburg, Nov CSC. E. Mullin,
cashier, and r. K. HiSsem, president
of the defunct Farmers & Merchants
bank at Mt Pleasant, Pa, and E. H
Steinman, former president of the
Acme Lumber company, were today
found guilty by federal jury of mis-.
applying funds of the bank. The short
age, it is alleged, amounted to S140,000
Sentence was deferred.
Another Given 10 Years.
Pittsburg, Nov. 2S.-William Mont
gomery, former cashier of the wrecked
Allegheny National bank, was sentenc
ed to Is years in the penitentiary to
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
ELEPHANT ON A
Wild CHASE IN
new YORK CITY

New York, Nov 2S-The antics of a
tiny tame pig SO frightened a four ton
elephant today that the beast broke
away from the keepers at the hippo
drome, crashed through several stout
doors which barred its progress and
started on a wild run toward East
river down Forty-third street to Fifth
avenue and through crowded Thirty
fourth street. the huge beast swung
along at a speed that amazed the great
crowd following spread CONSERVATION
ahead of it. The beast was finally Sc
cured by a keeper in the yard near
Second avenue, but not until it had
trotted through tenement house hall
way and demolished several smai
buildings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
TAFT TO PRESIDE
OVER CONFERENCE
VIII Also Address Meeting of conser-
walton Commission and Governors
of States.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-President-
elect Taft has accepted an invitation
to preside over and address a joint
conference of the national conserva-
.tion commission with the governors of
the states, in this city Dec. s, an
+event which brings together an assem-
blage of the nations leading men In
commercial, financial and political ac-
tivity and whose importance may be
expected to rival the noted White
house conservation conference held by
President Roosevelt last May
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28

"A people OF 10000. .one, the Nation
continues. .'is called upon to provide
a force stronger than that levied on
lao, 100000 of people. On this propo-
sition We have two remarks to make:
The first is that the people Of Great
Britain cannot do it, and the second
that the liberal party will not try to
do it.
They never will consent to U6lld
against America; 1t is hateful Of the
liberals even to think G building
against the United States"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28

Detroit, Nov 2S.-J. F. Land, for
merly with the Michigan Telephone
company and an expert known
throughout the country in his business,
has begun the manufacture of device
which will answerthe callsof telephones
when the rarty called is out. 1t will
repeat twice, TO each call of the phone,
any message the person expecting to
be called desires to impart to it.
M. Land las Incorporated his com
pany as the American ATnunciphone
company. The general offices are
here. The usefulness of the device
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
MACHINE TO ANSWER PHONE is The
: INVENTION OF A MICHIGAN MAN

dent of the company, E. NJ. Hopkins
There are many TANKS a!rMt he
anrunciphone that commend it to the
public" SAID Mr.. Hopkins, see what
a convenience it will be ID th., Doctor.
He leaves his Office at times when
there is nobody to answer the tele-
phone. This phonograph arrangement
is told the piece to speak and during
his entire absence it answers the teie-
phons. No matter haw many calls it
tells when the doctor will be back.
perhaps it tells where he is, if he
wishes to impart that information
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
PEOPLE. RULE?
NOT IF TAFT'S
FRIEND LANDS

Portland, Ore, Nov. 2S-The news
that United States Senator G. w. Full
ton is seeking the Intervention of
President-elect Taft and National
Chairman Hitchcock in the Oregon
senatorial situation is received here
with great interest. The legislature
elected in June last is almost unan:.
niously republican. Of the 80 legisla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
ALL PAY TRIBUTE
Big Packers Have Monopoly on Hides,
s Ways and Means Committee
is Informed.
REMOVAL OF TARIFF URGED
Manufacturer of Shoes Declares for
No Protection-lnvites Worlds
Competition.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-When today's
hearing before the house ways and
means committee for consideration of
the schedule of the tariff covering
sundries began the tanners opened by
asking the committee to restore hides
to the free list. Several witnesses tes-
titled that the tariff on cattle and hides
did not protect stock raisers, and
stated Chicago packers had monopoly
on hides to which every man, woman
and child PAID tribute.
Manufacturer Wants No Tariff.
Chairman Payne read a letter from
one of the largest women's shoe man
ufacturers of Lynn, Mass, declaring
the Present tariff on such shoes as
we manufacture is wholly unnecessary
to our success and distinct injustice
to the consuming public. We favor
complete abolition of this tariff in wei
coming the competition of the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
between 200 and 800 In Mine.

Pittsburg, Nov. 2S--It is reported
the mine of the Pittsburg Buffalo Coal
company at Mariana, near here, is on
fire as the result of an explosion. Be
tween 200 and 800 miners are said to
be in the mine.
Victims Are Americans.
At l o'clock, an hour and half af-
ter the accident, dense clouds of smoke
were pouring from the shafts, but not
a sign of a miner had been seen. The
majority of the miners are Americans,
and their families are at the mouth of
the mine in a state of frenzy.
Marianne was built recently by the
Pittsburg- Buffalo Coal company. and
it is said to be the most perfect min
ing town in the world.
Say But 100 Were Caught.
Reports from Mariana say there
were between 200 and 500 men in the
mine. At the general Office of the coal
company in this city it is said only
about 100 men were in the mine.
Rushing as fast as steam can carry
them special trains from this city an6
Monongahela are bound for the scene
of the disaster. On them are official!
of the coal company and many prom
inent miners who are considered ex
perts in the work of rescue.
To Try Late Appliances.
The latest appliances from the Unit
ed States laboratory in this city, which
wera reoently tested before the for
eign and American experts, for saving
life in mine explosions, have been hur
ried to the scene.
Had Just Been Inspected.
According to officials of the Goa
company, State Mine Inspector Loutti
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28

is proposed to be based, is wrong
radically, absurdly, fatally wrong"
Has Not Enough Time.
Van Cleve expressed his view re
garding an expert non-partisan tariff
commission" and claims it is impossi
Bile for the committee in limited time
at its disposal to make an inquiry
which can furnish adequate basis fol
any such a tariff as the country de
mands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
DIX A DAY AHEAD OF TIME

Scare Over Transport Due to Failure
to Make Report at Washington.
Washington, Nov. 2S.-The army
transport, Dix, over which some anx-
iety was felt, arrived at Manila the
10th instant, one day ahead of sched-
ule time. The authorities at Manila
failed to notify the department of the
vessels arrival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
HAYTIEN FORCE
/. IS DEFEATED BY
REvOLUTI0N|STS

Port au Prince Hayti, Nov. 2S.-
There has been a serious encounter
near .Jaremie between rebels and de
tachnseat yof government troops sinder
the command of General Gelestin
minister Of war, in which the govern
men forces were defeated. Ceiestin
has taken refuge in the German cait
sulate at Miragoane
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
STOCK SHOW is THE
GREATEST YET HELD
International Exhibition at Chicago
opens-22 States and Foreign
Countries Represented.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-With more ami.
mails than were ever shown here be
fore the International live stock expo
sition today opened at the stock yards
to continue for the next IL days. The
exhibits are from % states, England,
Belgium, Canada and Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
Soldiers Upset the Dope
and Take Sailors
Into Camp.
GREAT CROWD PRESENT
Dignitaries of Both Branches
Form Part of 10000 in
Bleachers.

Philadelphia, Nov. %. - The army
eleven from West Point defeated the
navy team from Annapolis to 4 in
their annual game here this after
noon.
Thirty Thousand See Game.
Philadelphia, Pa, Nov 2S.- With
the eyes of more than 10000 persons
upon them under ideal weather condi-
tions, the fighting football teams of
West Point and Annapolis academies
battled for supremacy this afternoon
in the annual contest on Franklin
field
Navy is Favorite.
Because of the experience of the
men, their greater weight and the
good showing in comparative scores
the navy was the favorite in predic-
tions on the outcome of the game.
But. curious'v enough, only twice since
these teams have met on the football
field has the favorite team won and
in consequence betters were cautious
in making wasers. According to the
coaches of the two elevens the men
were in perfect condition
Roosevelt Family There.
Army followers occupied the south
| stand, the midfield box of which was
used by President Roosevelts family.
/ Next to this enclosure was Secretary
of War Wright and party, and close by
tGeneraIs J. Franklin Bell, Fred d.
/ Grant and other officers.
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Newberry and family were the central
figures on the navy side. They were
surrounded by a large contingent of
naval officers from all parts of the
country.
Navy Wins Toss.
The navy won the toss and selected
the west goal with a slight win in
their favor At 2:02 West Point kick
ed off to the navy's 20-yard line
On the second play. the navy FUN.
bled and Greble (army) secured the
ball in midfield and carried it to the
navy's 3-yard line, and on two plunges
into the line Dean carried the ball over
! for touchdown. Dean kicked goal
Score: Army, 6; Navy, 0.
Goal From Placement.
Lange (navy) from the army's Is.
yard line sent the ball directly be-
tween the goal posts on a placement
kick. Score: Army, 6; Navy, A.
Navy Has Advantage.
i Seldom have two football teams been
so evenly matched as the army and
, navy. In the first half the navy had
i d slight advantage in line bucking and
!, also in kicking, but their disastrous
| tumble gave the army their only op-
: portunity of scoring a touchdown. At
t no other time was the navy's goal in
| serious danger For the last five min.
) utes of the half there was no attempt
) made by either side to advance the
ball except on kicking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
ANOTHER TERRIBLE MINE HOLOCAUST IN VICINITY OF PTTSBUR(
ARMY WINS FROM NAVY
IN THEIR ANNUAL CONTEST

tors, 81 voluntarily signed pledge to
elect as United States senator the pop
ular choice. Also at the June election
Governor George N. Chamberlain, a
democrat, was nominated for United
States senator by the people. 1t is
asserted that Senator Fulton, defeated
in the republican primaries by Judge
Henry NJ. Cake, helped Governor
Chamberlain to defeat Judge Cake.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
Manufacturer Wants No Tariff
FINE HOME FOR ENGINEERS
Brotherhood to Erect Twelve Story
Structure in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ot W I'SSk q "StbC
Structure in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 2S.-Grand
Chief Warren S. Stone of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers has an
nounced that the plans for the brother
hoods headquarters building here have
been completed.
A twelve story building will be
erected in the downtown district
Work, he said, will begin next March
1t is expected that the structure will
be completed in one year The build
ing will cost $1,0O0,000.
The erection of the edifice will NEAR
a permanent home for the brotherhood
and that the headquarters is assured
| to Cleveland for many years to come
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-28
BANKER VICTIM OF PIoMAINE
Oklahoma Financier Dies of Poisoning
Contracted While DINING.

Tulsa. Okla, Nov. 2S.-J. George Nc
Cannon. president of the Central Nat
ional bank, died last night of ptomaine
poisoning contracted while dining in a
hotel. McGannon came here two
years ago from seneca, Mo-, where he
made fortune early in the '70s trad
ing with the Indians.