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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11
Dimes Worth Of. Land.

Land is cheap. For easy figuring,
let us say it is. worth $3.50 an acre. a
square rod, then, is worth only 81, and
~ cents worth will be a little moro
than ~ SQUARE feet, or a little farm
ightiy more than five feet on a side.
EteW often a boy will waste a dime
Gnd think nothing OF 1t. For a dime
ne can Say iand enough to hold a
hover bed four hills Of Glove or a
peach trea. The boy who car save q
dime can become rich. Make a dime
look like 8 tiny farm. The boy who
learns to save q dime and to know
values Will some day come into hts
oWn.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11

Jacob August Riis became, through his
work In behalf OF the poorer people in
New York, the most useful citizen" OF
the metropolis, according to a tribute once
paid to him by Theodore Roosevelt, his
TINA friend.
AS an almost %penniIess immigrant he
obtained knowledge of the slums at first
hand and found conditions there so repel-
liant that he consecrated his whole life to
warfare against wretchedness.
Riis was the thirteenth child of a Latin
teacher in Rlbe, Jutland, He
was born in 1Si9. Protesting at the lit
erary career which his father had cut out
for him, young Riis decided to work with
his hands and became a carpenters APP
prentice. The vocation he had chosen did
not prevent him, however, from falling in
love with Elizabeth Nelson, daughter of
But she refused him. and when Riis was
Il years old, having learned his trade, he
embarked for New York with only $40 in
his pocket. He spent half the sum for q
heavy avy pistol as soon as he landed
Ito fight Indians and desperados."
Riis led a varied career during the fol-
in a Pennsylvania construction camp,
mined coal, made bricks, drove a team
and peddled fiat irons and books. At q
he spent his last cent in reaching New
York. hoping to enlist through the French
consul in the French army against Ger
many for the Franeo-Prussian war, but
his services We're refused, and Riis was
forced to accept a beginners place as a
reporter for a New York news bureau.
At the very first he made his most con-
spicuous success in the study of condi.
tons on the East Side of New York.
With only SO capital and notes for s57S
he succeeded IN buying the South Brook
Ign News which was on the verge of bank
ruptcy> and made such a success with the
roper tnatahe was able to sell it at a
considerable profit a few years lated. He
returned to and married the girl
who had refused. him when he was a car
penter's apprentice. This first wife died
IN 1905 and two years. later Riis married
Mary Phillip, of st. Louis.
AS a reporter on the New York Tribune
and later on the New York Sun, Riis took
Up his real work in slum fighting. While
attending to routing duty as a. police re-
porter, he worked day and night to arouse
conditions.
After 27 years SIS a reporter, Riis re-
snG 1act to continue his, fight by writing
Pen PEI are How the Other Half Lives"
The Children Of the Poor" THE Making
o. an American" CHS autobiography
the Battle With the Slan," 'Children OF
dne IGhements, The Old Town." 'Theo-
Iales From the Far North"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11
Old Acquaintance.

A resourceful girl, having danced
a pink party frsck to ribbons, took
what was left of it and made a won
derful lamp shade. The next evening
she was entertaining a caller In the
soft light and she said to him quite
casually: How do you like my new
lamp shade?"
William regarded it for a moment
critically, then he said: The last
time ! saw that shade l danced with
it,"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11

nd j 81 regulations In G. ton,t5a
rubber ga aaerers are requise 81 to ~
the trees q rest perioa In tapping then
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11
For the Collection Box.

Jimmy, aged four, had been sent up.
stairs by his mother to get ten cents,
which she intended to use for the pur-
chase of postage stamps.
Not knowing exactly what a ten
cent piece looked like, Jimmy called
downstairs: Mother, is ten centsla
little piece of money!"
Yes, Jimmy, the smallest piece of
money in my purse"
"oh, know now. mother! Church
money."-Judge.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11
CONTINUED next week.)
Tropics for White Men.
From the Washine4on INV

from the washington Times.
Col. VIM. c. Gorgas, having first nro,ed
1t, will find ready acceptance of his an
nouncernent that white men, women and
children can live in the tropics and .enfov
health and comfort Just as well as in the
temperate zone. He observes that people
OF the canal zone, once the most un-
healthy place in the world, live in greater
comfort and better health now than those
of like station In other parts of the world.
Therefore, the great sanitary expert de-
clares the tropics will be settled by Anglo
Saxons, and their tremendous productive
capacity at last organized to work for the
world. There, returns in a given ey.
penditure of effort are vastly greater
than anywhere else. To annex item to
civilizations territory available for ex.
pansion of population and production Of
necessaries means to solve for generations
vet u~ncounted the problems of feeding AND
maintaining the worlds population. More
over, It means added comforts and luy-
uries for the people of the temperate and
extreme zones, because of the huge com
merce that will develop, with INTERCHANGE
of the products of different latitudes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11
An IN Wind.

From the National u antNir.
II nature had made me an Gstriehp
said yong Mr.. Lang. one morning,
cute exasperated. perhaps I could eat
your COOKING"
Yes wouldn'. tina Us. finer" raplied
the wife. then / wo Id ~ abla to Get
Eorle new plumes fos my whites hetS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11
Lucidly Explained.

Mr.. Johnsing-Say, MI. Dorman,
what am de meaning of dis here line
on de ticket whar it says Not trans
feEable? !
Mr.. Dorman-Dat means, Bre'r
Johnsing, dat no gentleman am admit
ted unlessen he ZONES hisself-Ex-
change.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11
White vioIets.

Whire vIoiets.
Perhaps 1t was not .1orts3ago,
Perhaps a thousand years,
We stosd where bright cool waters flow
And could scarce keep back my tears
Behind US rose a little slope
And thick white violets sprang there.
Sweet April signing me to hope
For happy days to come.
Vain hope!gI learned In that brief roi,r
You loved me not or ever would. q
1 Anew that | had not the power
10 rouse you where you dreaming stood
Ny heart with every mighty ieap
Ic s~barsest agony wss wrought,
Yon watched the gusty ripples Cream
1t was g plain you loved me- noti
Hope; love and pain are fading all.
And while I vatoR them dimiy pass
Ono thing I yivtdfS recall:
Theirs we're hits Fiolets in the grass,
ouiss Foley.
-@Nr ~ ee%-@se---
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11

Some men who pose as high flyers
land with a dull, sickening ker-chug.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-06-11
JACOB RHs, AUTHOR
and REF0RMER, dies
Roosevelt Once Called Him the
Most Useful Citizen in
New York.

Barre. Mass. Special: Jacob Riis,
author and social worker died at his
summer home here Wednesday, May rs,
after a long illness.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
WOULD BUY JOHN DIS MINES.
Representative Bryan Of Washington
Introduces Bill.

Washington, April 29.-Government
ownership and operation of the Colo
rado mining property owned by the
Rockefellers was proposed In a bill
introduced by Representative Bryan
Of Washington.
1t directs the President, as comman-
der-in-chief of the army, to use troops
ito restore order and respect for the
law" and then authorizes the attor-
ney general to institute condemnation
proceedings to obtain the stock held
by John d. Rockefeller and his son,
with such other stock necessary to
obtain full control.
The bonds are to be taken over in
the same manner. The President is
authorized to operate the mines at
cost paying per cent on outstanding
stock.
A minimum wage, eight.hour day,
workmen's compensation and sanitary
working conditions are also specified
In the bill.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
Calls Special Legislative Session.

Calls Special Legislative Session.
Denver, April Ex-Governor E. M.
Ammons issued proclamation Mon
day calling the members of the Legis-
iature to meet in special session at
the capitol. May 4. The purposes for
which the Legislature is to assemble
are:
by the issuance of bonds. special tax
levy or otherwise, the expenses which
storing and preserving peace and good
order and in suppressing insurrection
with the aid of the National Guard of
of the state incident thereto.
"Second-To enact law submitting
ment to the constitution to empower
the Legislature to enact laws for arbi-
traitor nias 5or in all labor disputes snd to pre-
sions of the arbitration board.
"Third-To enact a law establishing
ficers and defining their powers and
duties.
"Fourth-To enact law or laws au-
thorizing the governor and other Off
GERS in. time of internal disorder to
close saloons and otherwise to regulate
or prohibit the sale. gift. purchase and
Gifted district, where, in his judgment.
it is necessary for the public good so
to do.
"Fifth-To enact law or laws au-
thorizing the governor in times of
internal disorder, to regulate or pro-
hibit the sale. gift and purchase of fire
arms and ammunition and the carrying
thereof except by authorized persons.
sixth = To appropriate the sums
necessary to defray the expenses of the
extra session hereby called
Whereas, in the judgment of the
governor of the state of Colorado. the
mt 10 mn Of fha ~trn n fva-.r
casions required in the constitution of
the state for the calling of special ses-
sions of the General Assembly.
Now. therefore. /. Elias NJ. Am
mons, governor of the state of Colo
rado. do by this proclamation convene
the Nineteenth General Assembly of
said state and hereby summon the
members thereof to meet in special ses-
sion at the capital in the city of Den
Monday. @ aso the hee 4th % day O. OF May. 1914. at at
12 o'clock noon"
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
w ILL LAM a. DIN AN,
(Seal) Secretary of State"

The President, in a telegram to Gov.
ernor Ammons, requests that the state
Legislature, which is to be convened
May A., consider the whole situation,
so that means may be provided for
the state to reassert its authority and
to limit the operation of the federal
troops.
The President asks also that the
militia be withdrawn temporarily
while the federal troops restore order.
The orders prepared by Secretary
Garrison called for the detail of troops
from Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to Trim
idad and Ludlow City in the strike
district and from Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyo., to Canon City. At Fort Leaven-
worth the second squadron of the
Fifth cavalry is stationed and at Fort
Russell troops e and II of the Fifth
cavalry are awaiting orders.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
Gov. Ammons Declares Martial Law.

Gov. Ammons Declares Martial Law.
Denver, Colo. April Ex-Governor
Ammons yesterday issued the follow
ing proclamation:
In the present crisis in the life of
our commonwealth all law-abiding
and peace-loving citizens are most
earnestly urged to give their moral
and outward support to the effort to
restore peace in the strike districts.
With a state of rebellion in existence
and life and property in great danger
order.
We are not able to determine salts
factorily the controversy between the
operators and the strikers. but the
that both parties to this conflict shall
act within the law. Until this condi-
tion can be attained there can be no
The authorities of the state have but
one desire-to maintain order. Not a
step will be taken except to gain that
of the state will be brought to bear to
accomplish this result. The troops are
and for no other purpose. They are
not interested in the outcome of the
strike. They did not go as on an
to a call to dangerous duty. They
come from all parts of the state: some
were clerks and young professional
and. business men and represent the
best families in the state.
1t must be remembered that for
nearly six months these men were
in the field. Up to the time that I
left for Washington not a single per-
son was killed by them because of the
strike. and only two altogether--one
by accident. and one n fugitive from
Justice who was resisting arrest.
There need be no further bloodshed
ha frfl yxyi1 hnf 70 70
and return to their homes. If they
refuse to do this. every available
power of the state will be brought to
bear to compel them to do so. and
further appeals. II necessary. will be
made until sufficient strength, local
and national, shall be secured to bring
about these results. 1t is a state of
insurrection and until that is settled
there can be no machinery to secure
Justice in the courts.
Peace officers throughout the state
are ordered, to arrest and hold for con-
spiracy every man caught collecting
arms and ammunition to ship to other
parts of the state. calling for volun-
teers or organizing companies of men
to be used against the authorities of
the state. ELIAS NJ. AMMONS.
Governor.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
STRIKERS FIGHT STATE MILITIA.
Two Reported Killed and Three In
jured at Walsenburg.


Walsenburg, Colo, April 29.-Strik-
ers and militia were fighting outside
of Walsenburg last night. Militiamen
went into action from Water Tank
hill, and the roar of their field pieces
was heard for miles. Hundreds Of
strikers were intrenched on the hog
back, three-quarters of a mile west OF
Walsenburg, and are replying steadily
to the troops fire.
The battle in which the militia
Joined continued thirty-six hours with
out let.up between mine guards from
the McNally, Walsen and Robinson
mines and the strikers. Two men are
known to have been killed, eight
bodies are reported lying on the field
between the position OF the strikers
and the troops and three have been
wounded. The known dead are:
George Book, striker, 40 years old,
shot through head; Henry Floyd, cit
izen, shot through head.
The known wounded are: Mike
Lenzini, shot through the body: likely
to die. VIII Peet, striker, shot through
leg; Margaret Gregory, shot in arm.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
MussER HEADS INVESTIGATORS.
Ammons Appoints Committee to Fix
Blame for Deaths in Strike Field.

Blame for Deaths In Strike Field.
Denver, April.-A committee to
investigate and report upon the vio-
lences in the southern coal strike dis
trict last week, particularly the fight
ing at the Ludlow tent colony and
the burning OF the tents, where many
were killed. was appointed by Gov
ernor Ammons. Chief Justice George
w. Musser OF the State Supreme
Court Is chairman.
Chief Justice Musser was largely re-
sponsible for the truce in the strike
district which was reached Friday aft
ernoon.
The members are: Chief Justice
Musser OF the Supreme Court; A. F.
King, presiding judge of the State
Court of Appeals; the Rev. Allan A.
Tanner. pastor Of the First Congrega-
tional church; Norton Montgomery,
deputy attorney general, and M. p.
Capp, warden OF the stete reformatory.
Later the governor appointed Mrs.
Alma Lafferty a member OF the com
mittee at the request of the women's
mass meeting.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
Nav Call Nationwide Strike.

Denver.-That a general strike of
all coal miners in the United States
may be ordered as the result of the
strike conditions in Colorado was sug-
gested as a possibility in a telegram
by E. l.. Doyle, secretary and treasur-
er of the United Mine Workers in
Denver, to Frank ]. Hayes, vice-presi-
dent of the United Mine Workers Of
America. in Indianapolis. Doyle had
received message from Hayes in
which he declared that 100000 miners
have heard the cries of the strikers
and their families in Colorado and
stood ready to give their last cent and
lives if necessary to protect and safe
guard the rights of the strikers here.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
PRESIDENT ISSUES PRocLAMA.
TION DIRECTING ALL SIDES IN
STRIKE WAR TO DlSARM
AND RETIRE BY APRIL 80.
TROOPS FOR COLORADO
FORCES ARRIVE FROM FIT. LEAW.
ENWORTH AND FIT. RUSSELL
FOR CANON CITY, LUD-
LOW AND TRINIDAD.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, April 29.-President
Wilson Tuesday ordered United States
troops to take charge of the strike
torn scenes of the industrial war in
Colorado. In proclamation to the peo-
pie of the United States he command
ed that all violence and disorder cease
by April so. The proclamation reads:
by the President of the United States
"A PROCLAMATION.
whereas. It is provided by the Con
United states shall protect every State
in this Union on application of the
Legislature. or of the executive (when
the Legislature cannot be convened)
against domestic violence. and
Whereas The Governor of the State
of Colorado has represented that do
which the authorities of said state are
unable to suppress; and has presented
that it is impossible to convene the
Legislature of the state in time to
meet the present emergency, and
Whereas, The laws of the United
States require that in all cases of in
surrection in any state, or of obStruc-
tion to the laws thereof. whenever in
the judgment of the President It be-
comes comes necessary to use the military
obstruction to the laws. he shall forth
with by proclamation command such
insurgents to desperse and retire
peaceably to their respective abodes
within a limited time;
Now, Therefore, 1, Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States. do
hereby admonish all good citizens of
the United States and all persons with
in the territory and jurisdiction of the
United States against aiding, counten-
ancing, abetting or taking part in such
unlawful proceedings; and l do hereby
warn all persons engaged in or con-
nected with said domestic violence and
obstruction of the laws to desperse and
retire peaceably to their respective
abodes on or before the thirtieth day
of April. instant.
I'm testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington.
this twenty-eight day of April in the
year of our Lord nineteen hundred and
fourteen and of the Independence of
the United States of America the one
hundred and thirty eighth.
"WOODROW WILSON.
by the President:
civilian ]. BRYAN,
(SeaD Secretary of State"
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
Rockefeller Makes statement.

New York, April 29.-John d. Rookie
feller, Jr issued statement defining
the position he, as director OF the
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, had
taken in regard to the mine strike now
in progress in that state, which has
cost the lives Of many men, women
and children and caused large prop.
erty' loss. In the statement he de-
clares that the unionization Of mines
cannot be arbitrated. and agrees to
all the other conditions asked. He
also gave out figures showing profits.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
Chinese Pirates KIN and Wound 200.

Hongkong, April 29.-TwO hundred
native passengers were killed or
wounded during desperate fight
with Chinese pirates who attacked
and burned the British steamer sta
ton near Macao. Chief officer Evans
is missing. Other foreign officers
and 150 passengers escaped. The
pirates greatly outnumbered the Of
ficers at the station and swooped
down with the greatest fury. 1t was
only after desperate fighting that the
officers and passengers succeeded In
getting away.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
Six Men Wounded Near HecIa Mine.

Louisville, Colo, April ga ten
hour battle between striking miners
and mine guards at the Hecla mine Of
the Rocky Mountain Fuel Company, in
which It is estimated that ut least 20,-
900 shots were exchanged, terminated
with n temporary truce after six men
had been wounded, two Of them so
seriously that they cannot live. The
militia since has taken possession Of
the hills surrounding Louisville.
Scores OF houses here were riddled
with bullets during the fight.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
To Care for Legislatures Needs.

Denver.-There will be no more
warrants Of the third class issued by
the state Of Colorado until 1t becomes
definitely known Just what action the
Legislature will take on strike mat
ters and what extraordinary expendi-
lures 1t will order. The positive pro-
cedure was announced by State Audi
tor Kenehan. who explained that the
legislative branch comes within the
first class appropriations. It's ex-
penses must be paid before other in.
stitutions are cared for. The special
session will cost about $1,000 day.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
colquitt Asks for Help.
Huerta Accepts Mediation Plan.

Washington, April 27.-Spanish Am.
bassador Riano announced late Sunday
night that he had received private ad.
vices from Mexico City stating that
General Huerta had accepted the Of.
fer OF Argentina. Brazil and Chile to
use their good offices to bring abou,
an amicable settlement Of the diff.
Guilty between the United States and
Mexico.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
m. cAILLAUx REELECTED.
Resigned Finance Portfolio After the
Calmette Shooting.

Paris.-The Socialists and Royalists
appear to have made decided gains in
the elections for members of the
Chamber of Deputies. The Caillaux
Radicals failed to muster their ex-
pected strength, but M. Caillaux, who
resigned the finance portfolio after
the Calmette shooting, was reelected.
NJ. BRAND. Barthou, Deschanel and
Viviani.
Although $50 deputies were def
nitely chosen, the country will have
to await the result of the 251 second
ballots on May 10 before 1t can tell
whether the present government will
obtain n majority.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
U.S.ACCEPTSM RECOMMENDATION
Peace Offer Made by ENJOYS Of Brazil,
Chile and Argentine Republic

Chile, duly authorized hereto, have the
honor to tender your excellency's gov
ernment our good offices for the
peaceful and friendly settlement Of
the conflict between the United
States and Mexico.
This offer puts In due form the
suggestions which we have had occa-
sion to refer heretofore on this sub
ject to the secretary to whom we re-
new the assurances of our highest and
most distinguished consideration.
I'D. DA CANA.
"R. s. NAON
eduardo SUAREZ MUJICA."
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
Cut Vera cruz-MexIco city Gable.

Washington. April 27.-The cable
between Vera Cruz and Mexico City
has been cut about seven miles beyond
the American lines. One Of Admiral
Fletcher's men sent to repair It was
prevented by Mexican soldiers. This
information came to the Navy Depart.
ment from Rear Admiral Fletcher.
Admiral Fletcher's dispatch also
stated that alarming reports as to con.
ditions in Mexico City and resent.
ment against Americans there was
brought by refugees who arrived in
Vera Cruz.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30

Eccles. W. Va, April 29.-H. C.
Bayles, general manager of the New
River Galleries Company, announced
that 100 miners entombed in mine No.
8, wrecked by an explosion, are dead.
Bayles said the disaster was due to a
dust explosion.
Gilpin observer., 1914-04-30
To Get Members for Metal Miners

Three men have been appointed on
a committee to wage campaign to
obtain at least 1900 members for the
Denver County Metal Mining Associa-
ton: S. d. Nicholson. B. p. Morris.
George Stahl, 4. A. Colburn and Pres
ident Haldane Of the State School OF
Mines