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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
WOMAN AND SON INTO
LAKE AS AUTO TURNS OVER

Lily. S. d.. April 26.--To be thrown
into ice cold water about five or six
feet deep from their automobile was
the distressing experience Of Mrs. liver
Veyang and her son. and another
younger son. who reside on a farm
some miles from Lily. They were pass
ing over a bad grade when the wheels
Slid in the mud and the car tipped over
sideways, throwing the occupants into
the water at the side of the grade. The
smaller boy went under, but was
rescued by his mother and brother,
who then had difficulty in making
their own way to safety.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

Eighty Italians of Weed, Cal, have
formed a club for the purpose of be-
coming American citizens at the earli-
est possible IN The club is a
school of instruction that will educate
applicants for naturalization so they
can pass the necessary examinations
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

In order to release for militia v car
vice many OF h men now engaged in
the electrical industry. the Electric
Contractors association, of liverpool,
England. has decided to train a number
Of women in electrical work,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
SEEDING OPERATIONS IN
ADVANCE OF LAST YEAR

Aberdeen. S. D.. April 22.-Despite
the wet weather conditions prevailing
for h past two weeks, farmers are
progressing with their seeding in this
section of South Dakota in good shape.
The work on plowed lane is progress
ing nicely, inasmuch as in spite of the
rains, the soil works up nicely and the
seed gets into the ground in good
shape. On corn and the seeding is not
so easily done, but the work is con-
siderably in advance of the same
period last year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

They are ~agitating the question Of
digging q ana along the south shore
of long island. Evidently there isn't
water enough aronnd Long Island 10
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

The Chinese are not isolated In their
tnasility to pronounce the letter r. n
nearly every case It is the last letter
even the English-born child learns to
~prunotfnce
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
ACCUSED POSTAL CLERK
ATsHURON GIVES RnNnc

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 24.-Neil
Finch. a clerk in The postoffice at Hu-
ron, who was arrested a few days ago
by g deputy from the office OF United
states Marshal Taubman in this CITY.
on the charge Of opening mail. waived
his preliminary hearing when taken
before United States Commissioner Con-
WY: OF Sioux Falls. He furnished d
bond Of $500 for his appearance3atetae
next term Of federal court In Sioux
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

Danish tests have shown tha+ con
crete is not affected by long imrnersiny
IN the ocean, even for as long as hail
Il century.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
zLOckHART CALLS MEETING
OF REPUBLICAN, COMMITTEES

Pierre. S. D., April 22.-Chairnlan
Lockhart, of the republican state COM
mittee, has issued a call for a meet
Ing of the committee at Pierre on the
e5th of this month.
DUPREE-A recent change in the own
srship of the Farmers State bank, of Du-
pree, by which Michael Dunn, president.
yold his holdings, has resulted in the cleo
ton of a new set of officials, as follows:
President. 6. A.. McGarraugh: vice presi-
dent. E. N. Anderson; cashier, w. III.
Scott. All are well known Ziebach coun-
ty business men.
LENNON. r.. Dodge, of Washington.
D. c., has arrived in Perkins county to
assist in carrying out the county system
Of highways inaugurated by the county
commissioners. Dodge is a road engineer
who is sent out by the good roads bureau
of the department Of agriculture.
Rec MISUNDERSTANDING under the
strain OF a partial state Of dementia ex-
tending over a period of two years, Reu-
ben Snyder, aged 6. a prominent farmer
residing % miles south OF here, committed
suicide by shooting himself in the heat
with q revolver.
WEBSTER-Rev. c. Stretch, pastor Of
the German Lutheran congregations at
Webster and Butler, has resigned the two
pastorates and Will remove about MaysI
to Phillips, Wis, where he has accepted
a pastorate. He will preach his farce
well sermon at Webster on Easter SUM,
day. His successor Is Rev. August Schulz
OF Stanton, n. D..
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

OF Swiss invention is a storage bat
terry electric switching locomotive in
which powerful electromagnetic are.
used instead of couplings for drawing
cars.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
ROYAL c. JOHNSON HAS
HARD TUSSLE WITH GRlppE

alarm has been felt here FOR a day or
two over h condition Of Representa-
tive Royal c. Johnson, Of South Da-
kota. He has an attack OF grippe
which threatened to develop into
pneumonia. Doctors were in consul
taelon on MS case yesterday, but he
is reported better today, and it IS
thought he will escape dangerous COM
plications.
Motorcycle side cars are being sue
cessfully used for carrying the mails
.hrough rural districts in England
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
COUNTY SEAT OWN WAS
ISOLATED FOR SIX DAVIS

Bison. S.. d., April 22.-Bison. the
county seat of Perkins county, was
shut off from the world for six Jays
recently, by snow and rain which
made roads impossible. Bison is 40
miles from a railroad, and for the six
days no mai reached or left the town.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

All residents Of Byers, Kan. have
united In q pledge not to drink, smoke
OF chew for one year. It Is suspected
that this years crop OF Cheerful Mars
In Byers is going to be a recordbreaksr
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
ABERDEEN AMERICAN JOE
PRINTING PLANT is Sol

NJ. Cleveland n Fred A. Fellows have
purchased the American Publishing
company, which recently went into
bankruptcy, inc have taken charge.
The American Publishing company is
81 distinct concern from the Aberdeen
Daily American, which is published by
the Aberdeen American mpan The
Aberdeen Publishing company is de-
voted exclusively to the job printing
business and kindred lines. Nj. Cleve-
land, who vii. manage the concern, has
been connected with various Aberdeen
printing concerns for the past 10 years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

elimination by the war Of Reiriar
competition has brought u-nprecedenIed
prosperity to Sweden's mathematics
Industry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

To make a person appear two inches
taller is the purpose Of metal forms to-
be slipped in his shoes that {; Chicago
inventor has patenea.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

Official figures show hi fogs are
more frequent on the coasts of Maine
and New Hampshire than on any other
portions of the coasts of the United
States.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
POLICY DlS8ARMENT CASE
WILL COMMENCE ON APRIL .

Pierre. s.. D.. April 22.-The referees
appointed to hear testimony in the Pol
ley disbarment complaint of Joe Kirby
have set April 81 as the date of OPEN
ing their hearings in this city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

There issa species of butterfly Il
british Guiana which measures il
inches from tip to tip OF its wi,,es.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

The theory OF a central sun ana ro-
Eating earth was conceived by a Greek
Qnsocopner 300 ear BEFORE Chrisf
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

Not every eminent violinist can be
the recipient of a Stradivarius violin
as e gift from his admirers, as has just
been the good fortune of ohn Saus-
ders. The supply OF Strads is limited.
a very careful estimate fixes 1,208 as
the nap1ber of string instruments of
all kinas-viOims, violas and cellos-
made by Antonio Stradivari during the
70 years he labored in his workshop in
Csrenona.; and only some 600 are now
known TO be still in existence. Probaly
a good proportion of the remainder are
scattered over the world In the pos
session of owners quite ignorant of
their value. About 20 years ago quite
q number OF genuine Strads were dis
covered In South Africa, in Boer farm
steads, where they had remained, In
many cases. stored away in boxes in
the possession of descendants Of HUI
guenots who emigrated to the cape at
the revocation of the edict of Nantes
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
JUDGE M. A. RuTTERFIELD
DIES AT HOME IN MONTROSE

Salem, S. D., April 22.-Judge M. A.
Butterfield, county judge of McCook
county, died yesterday at his home in
Montrose, after an Illness extending
over a number of weeks. Several weeks
ago che doctors abandoned hope, find
ing that he was afflicted with cancer of
the stomach. Business in the probate
court was at a standstip until the lat
ter part of last week, when Judge But
terrified had improved to such an ex-
tent that he was again able to sign
papers Yesterday morning, Irl M. But
terrified, his son, who is an attorney
at Montrose, came to Salem to attend
a special session of the circuit court,
leaving his father feeling quite well.
AT 10 o'clock he was called to the tele-
phone, to be informed that his father
had died.
Judge Butterfield died on his 69th
birthday. He was one of the early pio-
neers of the county and had held many
important offices, starting in back in
the early SOS as superintendent of
schools, then as states attorney and
county judge, having held the last
named office for the past eight years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

Wisconsin, was a part successiyciy II
1ndtana sIiifnois and Michigan before il
was made "a state in 1913.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

Loyalty to England does not prevent
the richer classes OF India from nres
Eerrtng automobiles OF American malsa
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

New Tark cityss net revenue from IN
kDssln licenses amounts to more tina,
4I2.000.0 900 q yfar.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

The dissatisfaction OF the railroad
companies in the United States with
the payments made to them by the
government for mail haulage, is as
nothing compared to the attitude Of the
sr1t1sh railroad companies. The Brit
tsh postoffice department discovered
tnat for short haulage. up to about 1875
miles, the motor truck or tractor Is
tar cheaper and better than the rail-
way. For this ease the great bulk
OF British mai transfer over distances
within 125 miles is now made with
trucks. The railroads are allowed to
and only the "unprofitable md of
me mail ha9lage-the whole system re-
suiting in a technical profit" for the
postoffice department. The contract
etWeen the British government and
he railroad companies provides for a
HAT rate. for both long and short hauls
with profitable operation on short hauls
only. AS, however. no provision was
made in 1T for the installation of motor
trucks by the department, The railroads
are poWerless to prevent this practice,
and must continue to haul mail at q
loss FOR long
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

n animal mineral output az T,rit-
Columbia aggregates about $50
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
DETAILED REPORT MADE ON
SALES OF SCHOOL IaNns

Pierre, S. D., April 22.-The sales
made by the land commissioner the
last few weeks of common school and
endowment lands resulted in the dis
posal OF 2S,sll-9S acres at a total price
of $1,259.91S.S5.
Inc average paid for the common
school lands was $51.71 per acre How
ever, the average price paid in Sore
ountle considerably exceeded this fig
ure. McCook county received the high
est price, with an average of $82.73 per
acre. Ihe counties of Hutchinson IaEa
hlngSbury and Bookings received an
average of about $50 per acre. In Day
county the largest amount of common
school land was sold, totaling 6.25s.22
acres. In kingsbury, Brookings. Grant
n Roberts more than 1000 acres Were
sold in each.
CAVOUR-Members of the Milford COL
ony of Mennonites. rear here have pur-
chased a large gas tractor engine which
will be utilized for blowing and other field
work on the 5000 acre farm which tho
colony owns and operates. The tractor
VIII do the work of about eight four-horse
teams.
YALE-The citizens of Yale have or
Banlzed a commercial club, which starts
out with a good charter membership. The
following officers were elected: President.
III. l. Clifford; vice president, VIM. Musolf:
secretary. Lot w. Armin; treasurer. J. J..
Kaufman.
H1GHMORE-The local board of educa-
ton has arranged for the more careful
inspection of the physical condition of thu
students of the public schools. The teach
ers VIII examine them for defective hient
and other ailments at stated periods, and
VII report to the proper authorities all
children who are In need Of medical or
other professional care.
CLARK-Local baseball fans have mr..
ganized an association and arranged 10
have a team in the field during the sea-
son. The following officers were elected .
President, George Bisel: vice president.
G. G. johnson: secretary-treasurer. f.. s.
B~ockoven; manager, C. f. Thoreson.
property manager, j.. e. Smith.
FA1RFAx-The annual meeting of the
bankers of the Rosebud country. organ
lied as group IL Of the South Dakota
Bankers association, will be held In Fair
fax on May 80.
CLARK-The board of education has
awarded the contract for a new high
school building which Is to be erected in
Clark this er. The contract prica
for the structure was about 5000. The
heating and ventilating systems will cost
an additional 49, 500. The contract requires
that the structure be completed ready for
occupancy by October 1.
CLEAR LAKE-Members OF the local
volunteer fire department at their annual
business meeting have elected tho follow
ing officers: Chief, George u. Eichlngor.
assistants, Roy Dunn and George TayIor.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Fred Seaeer :
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27

nito MISS, ssas 4 shaEsl bsit. 3,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-04-27
FILINGS ACCEPTED FOR
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS

Total deposits. .s6S, IT'S. O76.22 $63, 299, 226,S
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
THAT KITCHEN STOVE.
How 10 Build a Coal Fire Without Re.
sortina 20 Strona Lanauaae.


Before starting to build n fire free
the gratc from ashes To do tbls put
on covers. close the front and back
dampers aud open the oven dampcr.
Turn the crate, and ashes viii fall into
the ash receiver. IL these rules are not
followed ashes win fly over the room
Turn the crate back into place. remove
the covers over hrebox aud cover the
crate with pieces Of paper twisted In
the center and left loose at the ends
Cover the paper with small sticks or
pieces OF pine wood. being sure that
the wood reaches the end OF the fire.
box and so arranged that Il will admit
air. Over pine wood arrange hard
wood; then sprinkle with two shovels
Of coal. Put ON cover, open all closed
dampcrs. strike match and apply un.
der tho crate and you have a flre.
When II gets to burning well put on q
sprinkle OF coal After the gas has
burned out close up most oil OF the
dampers, leaving a little opening on
the slide Of door where you remove
ashes. and that makes a draft to keep
the Gre burning II you shut II all up
your tlre would 20 out Never allow
the nrebox to DO more than three
fourths flled. When full 1t checks the
draft A large amount Of fuel Is con.
sumed and much heat is lost Coal
when red hot has lost most OF its heat
Some refuse to believe this and insist
upon keeping hampers open until most
Of the heat has escaped into the chin.
ney,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
How TO "Dos Your Hair For e.so,1, J.
This Wjntsy, W

coinards OF torfoih, shell or iiniiatiJ,,
amber, with touches OF goa Inlay Oh
the ends, nre intended 10 be tbglmt
through tie loose knot Of hair.
Pins whose topa are on hinges ~
that they may be folded down llafIy
after they are thrust into The hair arc
set with rhiDesiones mud with colofed
gems.
fall Spanish combs 0f crystal SET
with brllInnts thai are beautiful In
dark halr or the gray hair VI the mid
die aged woman make stunning hair
ornamcnis
Gray plus " artistic shades and
shapes are popular not only With white
haired women. bul also with girls who
have blue eyes, siiIce the use Of gray
pins Or gray comb IN the. hair Will
nceentuaic the blue aud deepen II.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
Politely Manaasd.

II met fooipad the other night"
.DId he demand your money or your
nfe2"
''He wasn't thar crude He said he
regretted that It would be necessary to
put me 10 pecunlary Inconvenience
and possibly subject me 10 physical
peril and that the exigencies Of the
moment were such that the laws Gus
tomarily relied on for protection would
have to be suspended. So handed
him my watch and pocketbook."-
washington Star.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24

Tue Erie lHIirnd Ire llrni great east
and west trunk lue is credncd With
many of the "ilra ,hlnEr' done by
railroads IN this touuiry II wis the
first railroad II Tie wofla TO Dispatch
ils tralss by leicrait'; inn the tirst
emlgrant train over the trrls, also the
tirt eairle train and the Ilrsi milk
train. was the hna ratlipnd IN the
world 10 usc u lell cord The iirsl cx.
curslpu train IN he l'niicd States was
run over the Erie from Goshen y, T..
20 New York city, iiiy 7 ISL. The
frEt experiment ever mnde With sleep
lng ears was made toy the Erie. the
cumpnny tnIldiug two~l he Erie and
thp cNtnrsa4.iu lSiAl They preceded
The pnllmats, ArgoBaii.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
How TO Keep childrsn's oar.srs From
Tearing Stocking Tops.

Even with very good quality OF
garters tho knob shaped catch to which
the stocking Is attached is liable to
break. When this happens sew on In
It's place white shoe button, being
careful to- use the largest procurable
size, and you viii DO surprised to find
II wholly satisfactory.
To save the top Of stocking from
being worn out by the supporter fas.
tening attach a small brass ring to a
piece Of tape and sew tho tape TO the
stocking. Clasp the supporters through
the rings, using rings that will allow
them TO slip through.
II one happens to be without the
regulation chamois protectors for gar.
ters, put bit Of tissue paper over the
fastening. II will prevent the threads
Of the stocking from running down.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
Economy
& Hints .
I ANDLELiGHT Is perhaps the
softcst and prcttiest light in the
world. and now that we have
A penny saved 10
q penny ssrned--
Benjamin Franklin.

~ ANDLELIGHT IL perhaps the
softest and prcttiest light IN the
world. aud now that we have
eyery sort OF electric contriy.
ance 10 make our houses lighter we
are turning our attention more and
more 10 candies.
Unshadcd candles aro stlll used on
the dinner table, although shades are
used too, so individual taste may be
depended on to decide the matter II
You desire to carry out color scheme
have shades OF silk or paper for your
candies. II you want as much light az
possible have the ,inshaded candles,
There nrr even new candies IN gari.
GUS designs 10 black and white, aud
these ARE In keeping with the many
other things that result from tho fad
FOR black and white interiors. Some.
tines they arc set IN black and white
capdlcsticks,
Fringe OF little glass beads gives a
sparkle 10 candlellght II can be
bought by the yard and fastened on
any candle shades you may have. So II
you have silver shades colorcd fringe
that may DO easily changed with IT.
Tie sewing and ripping for some other
color can be used
colored candles. too, can be bought,
and with these the table color scheme
-. A.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
How to Tell q Won,an's Age Without
AekIno n.

The American Magazine gives the
following rule for telling a woman's
age:
my son, wonldst thou know wo.
mans ageY Watch her when she put
teth on her hnt whether she rammeth
Il on carelessly or regardeth the mir.
ror with overmucb care. for. behold,
her eyes shall tell thee where her mind
VANDERBILT
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
How to Lot Down a Helm Of Cotton

How to Lot Down Helm Of Cotton
Gown.
Almost all eofton dresses shrink In
washing and need letting down In the
skirt. Before the dress goes to the
tub take our the wide hem aud turn 1t
again at half the width. This brings
the edge OF the new hem TO the crease
IN the bottom OF the skirt, which gives
a straight guide for basting, In al
most every case the skirt comes out
Of the wash just the right length,
with no streak Of dirt TO mark the old
line.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
How to Mend China Not Smashed In
Too Many Pieces.

A splendid cement for china is made
as follows; Into thick solution OF
gum arabic and water stir thoroughly
plaster Of paris until the mixture Is OF
the consistency Of cream Apply with
a brush TO the broken edges OF the
china and join together In three days
the article cannot be broken In the
same place. The whitcness OF the ce-
mcnt nlso adds TO It's value.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
How to Make a seaIloped Edge In
En,nroideries Durable.

Before embroidering a scalioped
edge place tine piece under the ma
chine and stitch around on the outline
mark. then work from the outside Of
stitching, and the scallop VIII be twice
as durable,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24

FOR SIx-room plastered
house. close In. lot 100x10o, good
shade. Address No. 24l3, care
Courier. 657f
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24

MRS. BURToN's spring stock OF mil
linery has just arrived and the
public 10 cordially invited TO call
and inspect II. 407 N. 9Th st. 704
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24

40 AcREs---4h miles from Grants
Pass. no Improvements, for sale
at $40 per acre. Under ditch sur
yey. Address No. 241b. care
Courier. 657f
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24

DR.. ED BYWATER- Specialist on
diseases OF eye. ear. nose and
throat; glasses fitted. ONCE hours:
to IL a. m, to 5 .. m. Phones:
Res. 2s4-J: Office, 257-J. Schmidt
Building. Grants Pass. Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24

/, is his Whole lirr. not few incl
dents Of II. that proves the man
Bovee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24
VETERINARY SURGEON
DECORATORS AND PAINTERS

pAPERHANGING, graining. paint
ing. For the best work at lowest
prices phone 2s5-J. c. @. Plant.
South Park street. Il
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24

FOR SALE-White Leghorn baby
chicks. ten cents each. Telephone
323-R, or call 407 Rogue River
avenue. 726
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-03-24

FOR sALE--so acres, alfalfa and
beet land. at bargain price. Ad-
dress Grave Creek Ranch. Leland.
Oregon. 70S