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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
The Snow Battle.

Once upon a time, oh, ever SO long
ago there was a little boy. One day he
took his snow shovel and went out into
the back yard to shovel the snow and
try and make a snow fort. He began
to roll the snow into a ball n then to
dig piles of it round the ball and very
soon he had quite a nice little snow
fort.
After school some of his little friends
came to see him and as soon as they
saw the fort they thought it would be
great fun to build another and then
have a battle. So they started at once,
and, with so many willing hands, they
soon had the fort all finished and were
just going to declare war when they
heard their supper bell and knew it was
time to go home.
OF course it vas out of the question
to go out after supper for long ago boys
and girls neve went out after supper
When it was very dark and, if their
fathers really had to go out they were
obliged to carry alantern. So they said
the battle would have to be postponed
until tomorrow, right after school.
When the girls heard about it they
wanted to know II they could not come
and see the battle, but the boys told
them that if they wanted to come they
would have to be Red Cross nurses and
care for the wounded. The girls
thought that was great n tied white
and on their sleeves and stood ready
to aid the first to fall.
How the boys pelted each other from
their snow forts and soon the fight was
on in earnest and the girls had their
hands full caring for the wounded.
All at once the boys from the Red
fort mad a rush at the Blue fort and
down it came and of course tina was a
victory for the Reds INT then they all
heard a bell and stopped to listen, 1t
was the supper bell and they couldn't
think what it was.
They ran toward the house and found
1T was only the supper bell. They were
all asked to stay to upper and they
all sat down together. That was a nice
way to end a battle, wasn't it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
Girls! Try This! Makes Hair Thick,
Glossy, Fluffy, Reautiful-No
More Itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli-
cation of Danderine you cannot find a
single trace Of dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch, but what
will please you most will be after a
few weeks use, when you see new
hair, fine and downy at frst-yes-but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No diff
ference how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair will be light, fluffy and
wavy, and have an appearance Of
abundance; an incompatible luster,
softness and luxuriance.
Get a 25 cent bottle Of KnowIton's
Danderine from any store, and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
al1--you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots of it if you will just try a lit
tie Danderine. ADV.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Heat fastened Hairs Growth.

Absence of steam heat at the NAL
ling workhouse, Kent, England, would
make the hairdresser there grow fond.
err of the job Of cutting the inmates
hair. But steam heat makes the hair
grow faster. That is why the hair
dresser is longing to have the price
of haircuts increased.
Heretofore the Mailing workhouse
has been heated with individual coal
stoves, but recently a steam-heating
apparatus was installed in the build
ing. Then it was not long afterward,
according to the hairdresser, that the
BARRIERS job became just one haircut
after the other, and the blame was
placed on the steam heat.
The official barber told the hair-rais-
ing story to the board of directors, but
that body reserved decision on wheth.
er the price of haircuts should be in.
creased.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Towser and RiIIy-Trasedy in Ono Act.

From Vests Docket.
The facts in KerShaw VS.. McKown, u
Southern Reporter, AZ, were presumably
as follows: McKown held title to a de-
sirable goat, which, true to its capreoline
proclivities, took occasional liberties in his
cent lad" Conversely. or similarly. Mr..
compared very favorably with "Biily's.H
One day these .~'neighbors'' intellectually
or otherwise, Query? During the progress
of the meeting Mr.. McKown CHANGED
along and very quickly decided that as
Billy. was not fully prepared for eter-
nity.-then apparently most seriously fac
ing him.-~a bit of hot lead were most OPP
Kershaw thought otherwise when in
formed of Towser's 1ntimely end, and
brought action against McKown for dam
ages. His counsel requested a charge 10
the jury that is the goat was of
less value than the dog, or the value of
the W was not greatlf disproportionate,
the verdict should be for plaintiff for the
value of the dog killed, and thai IL de-
PENDANT could have driven the dog away
death. he had no right to kill the dog"
The learned Alabama supreme Court
held differently; and, by Judge Thomas,
ave 1t as their opinion tina while there
was no 'iron rule Of law applicable to
such a state OF facts. that every man has
q to defend and protect HIS property
OF every kind from injury or destruction
provided he use only such means as are
~reasonabl necessary under the circum-
stances; that the rea~sonableness or un-
reasons bleness Of the means is always a
question of fact for the Jury, and that in
the instant case the jury was justified in
finding for defendant.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
EAT LESS MEAT

Excessive eating of meat is not only
tremendously expensive, but it is posi-
lively injurious to health. In place of
meat try SINNERS Macaroni and Spa
ghetti the most delicious of all food
and the richest in nutriment. They
can be prepared in q hundred appetiz-
ing ways at. small cost. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Neb., for beauti-
full Cook Book. It's free.--Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Mistaken Zeal.

An old Australian farmer visited his
daughter, who had antimacassars on
the backs of her chairs. AS he was
sitting by the window, he spied the
minister coming to visit Jean as she
IA called. AS she went to answer the
door, her father, not being accustomed
to such finery, snatched all the anti
macassars off the chairs and threw
them under the table.
AYE, Jean, lass, glad I was to get
yer washing DOT O the way afore the
minister came in" said the old man
when the minister had gone.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Burial at Preside.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 2O.-Definite
arrangements for the burial in the ma
tional cemetery here at the Preside of
Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston. who died
suddenly last night at a Antonio,
Tex, had not been completed here early
today. Maj. Gen. ]. Franklin Bell, con-,
handing the western division, tele-
graphed last night at Mrs. Funston's re
quest, it was understood, to have the
body forwarded here. 1t was expected
to arrive Friday and a full military fu-
neral will be accorded the late general.
iThe funeral will be held Saturday or
Sunday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Baker to Be Represented.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 20.-Presi-
dent Wilson and other high officials as
well as army officers generally ex-
pressed deep regret today owe the sud
den death Of Maj. Gen. Frederick Funs-
ton at San Antonio last night. Many
$bf them sent messages Of coincidence to
Funston, now visiting in San
Francisco.
War department officials and army.
officers stood ready today to assist in
bestowing the highest military honors
at the burial. 1t is believed that Score
tary of War Baker may send a personal
representative to attend the funeral.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Gen. Funston, Philippine Hero
And US. Commander on Border.
Dies as He Talks With Friends

San Antonio. Tex. Tho body
of Mai. Gen. Frederick Funston, who
died here suddenly last night. will be
taken to San Francisco tonight Tor
burial.
Short services will be held at Fort
Sam Houston this afternoon and the
body will then be taken to the Southern
Pacific station to await the train for
the west. It will be accompanied by
Capt. Fitzhugh Lee, aide to General
Funston. and a guard of six enlisted
men.
Mrs. Funston is at her home in San
Francisco, and requested the body be
sent there for burial.
Major General Pershing notified the
war department today hat he had as
sumed command OF the southern de-
partment, embracing the American
forces on the Mexican border, which
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
What Is Uric oAcfa?

Everyone has uric acid in the system,
bit naturally in small quantities. Elk.
cessive amount is caused by eating too
much meat and foods that ferment in
stomach. The kidneys, being the filters
of the blood, are supposed to separate
and throw the poisons out OF the system.
Weak, tired and overworked kidneys
fail to do this, hence the uric acid accu-
mulates and the urate salts are carried
by the blood to the solid tissue structure,
causing backache, lnlnbago, rleuma-
tisn, dropsy, d~rowsiness, and tired
feeling.
To overcome the trouble is Only a
matter OF toning up the kidneys, and this
is best done by a treatment withAnuric,
three times = day. Annric is a recent
discovery of DR.. Pierce OF Buffalo, Ny,
and can be obtained at any drug store.
Experience taught Doctor Pierce that
Anuric is q mora powerful aConb than
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
p. BiaeLow Critieizes Us,
From the New York World.

Toronto-The consular service OF the
United states was condemned by Pouit-
rcy Bigelow, American author. in an adj
dress here today before the Canadian
club. He also ridiculed the American
governments neutrality.
Mr.. Bfgelow declared the American con-
s,llar service comprised broken down,
wiieezy political buzzers. WORKOUT iaw.
yers and dentists, broken brokers'. men
est or respectable business"
These are the men | find / have to go
to as representing the majesty OF my ma
ton and rave to sew my pockets up
before / enter their Offices. Then i
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Hioh Pockets.

Patience-You know small pockets
for valuables, intended to be fastened
to Innings Of ladies' shoes, have been
patented.
Patrice-That's convenient. They
are made so high now hat we won't
have to go very far down to reach
them.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

that can be reached through the blood,
1t never falls to benefit Or ca.e. In
tablet or liquid form.
The machinery of the body needs to
be wcll oiled, kept in good condition
just as the automobile, steam engine or
bicycle. Why should the human neglect
his machinery moro than that of
his horse or his engfne? Yet most
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

Faster ard faster come the varieties
OF umbrella handles and shapes. Now
\ can have a beaded cord to hold
the umbrella to the wrist in answer to
the cal for beads on every conceiva-
Bile article of dress. a leather wrist.
stran for another umbrella is fitted
with a wrist watch. What next? Viii
the vanity case which, when the lid is
removed for the puff, plays a little tupe
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
In the Same Fix.

.'Ah!" said we, reading the headline,
Mrs. Lloyd-George, wife Of the Eng
Ush premier, is a fighter, too"
CAV, WE'LL" replied the Missourian.
"the gent hain't got nuth'n on me on
that score-so is mine Exchange.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

Revolving targets, on which images
of birds perch until shot down, have
been invented by a F'renchman.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Goo sick !
80 Cork
Many Women IN this Condition Re
gain Health BY Taking Lydia 3.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof Of This Fact.

Ridgway, Penn. en- 81 suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain IN my. side for over
seven months so I could not do any Of amy work. I
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when my sister-inlawtod me
how Lydia y. Pinkham's Vegetable Compoundhad
helped her. 1 decided to try il, and it restored my
health, SO / now do all Of my housework which y
not light as I have a little boy three years old. =
Mrs. O. NJ. RH1NEs, Ridgway. Penn.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
No News at MI.

deem the most obnoxious guy
| ever met
The one who wants to tel you why
You lost your bet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

Send Zoe to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, for large trial package of Anurid
for k~idneys-cures backache.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

Emperor Charles of Austria is fond
of horse racing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
M

MIS-. Ilndsey NOW Keeps HOUSE, 9 SeVen. $3.50
Tennlle, CAT want to tell you wMuch Ihave been benefited
by Lydia T. Pinkhans Vegetable Compound. About eight years agoI
gotins such a lowstate of health Twas unable to keep house for three In
the family. j had dull, tired, dizzy feelings, cold feet and hands nearly
all the time and could scarcely sleep at all. The doctor saia lh ada
severe case Of liberation and without an operation I would always
be an invalid, but I told him / wanted to wait awhile. Our druggist
advised my husband to get Lydia &. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and it has entirely cured me. Now / keep house for seven and work
in the garden some, too. / am so thankful / got this medicine. feel
as though it saved my life and have recommended it to Others and
they have been benefited n-Mrs. w. e. LINDSEY, r. r. 8. Tennile, Ga.
If you want special advice write to Lydia u. Pinkhanl Medi-,
cine Co. (confdentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened
read and answered by q woman and held IN strict confidence.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

American gloves are in demand in
Cuba.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Aliens Foot Ease for the Troops.

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Foot Ease, the antiseptic powder, for use
among the troops. Shaken into the shoes and
sprinkled in the foot-bath, Aliens Foot-Ease
gives rest and comfort, and makes walking a
delight. Sold everywhere 25c. Tryittoday. Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Mrs. Funston prostr,t.d.

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 2o.-Mrs.
frederick Funston. who is living here
was informed by Mai. Gen. j. Franklin
Bel, commanding the western division.
OF the death Of General Funston. She
is Frustrated with grief.
MIS-. Funston was entertaining her
sister, Mrs. William O. Cullen. of this
cry. az the Preside residence when the
news of the generals death was
brought to her.
IN. children are Frederick. jr., 10;
barbara, S. and Elizabeth. 3 years old.
Mrs: Funston. who was Miss Eda
before her marriage, has two
sisters here. Mrs. William G Cullen and
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

As we grow more sensible, we refuse
drug cathartics and take instead Natures
herb cure, Garfield Tea. Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Goshis

GoSfI
Farmer Corntassel-Got a lette
from M of these ~autymohetf fellerf
squire, and Tin all worked ip abou.
it.
Squire-What's the matter. Cy?
Farmer Corntassel-Wal, the letter
says, '"The inclosed a is one of the
most popular models on the markets
But the blamed fools clean forgot t
inclose it.-MnXwell Accelerator.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Thirteen Lucky Miles,

Patience--I see that 13 per cent of
the line of a railroad being built in.
Switzerland will be through tunnels.
Patrice-That is a case where no
girl, however superstitious, could pos
sibly think thirteen unlucky.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

Cleseland's Cos public school teach
ers expect increased pay for 1917.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
Younoest Major GeneraI.

Washington. D. c., Feb. 20.-Major
General F%unston's sudden death came
as a great shock to high officials of the
army and to President Wilson. He was
n Of the distinguished commanders Of
the service. and one Of whom greater
things We're expected in the future. The
youngest major general of the line, Wig
orous and apparently healthy, he had
been counted on by his superiors fos
many more years Of active service.
The news reached the war depart
ment in a brief dispatch from the head
quarters of the southern department.
1t was t~elephoned to Secretary Bakers
nome. where a dinner was being given
to the president, with most of the rank
lng army officers in Washington among
the guests.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01
SIOUX CITY PIG. CO, NO. s-.1e17.
THE ONWARD MARCH Of Broncb,t,a

and deep seated Coughs Is
arrested by Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
In those scrofulous condi.
lions of the blood which in
vite Consumption ; in severe,
lingering Coughs, and Veal.
Lungs, which threaten you
with this fatal disease. and
when other help has failed
this medicine is a PROVED
remedy.
As a blood-cleanssr,
strength-rcstorer. and tonic
1t is sure to benefit. In all
Ennarinu ri
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

France in 1916 exported to the Unit
ed States goods valued at $l10, ;304 ,o51.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

post was held by Major General FunS-
ton. Secretary Baker said General
he being the next in grade to General
Funston. General Pershing will retain
command until a permanent successor
is named by the war department.
General Funston was 81 years old.
Ever since March, 1916, when he was
placed in command Of all United States
forces on the Mexican border, General
pace. AT critical times in border de-
yelopments he frequently remained on
duty "a hours at a time. The handling
of regulars disposed at various stations
on the border. the Pershing expedition,
and Of later Encouragement Of regular
troops while providing for the return
OF national guardsmen, have entailed
an enormous amount of detail work,
probably exceeding that which fell to
any commanding general Of the United
States army since the civil war.
Served Country 10 Years.
Only yesterday General Funston
completed orders for the return Of the
last Of the guardsmen.
The picturesque and dashing capture
Of Aguinaldo, the Filipino rebel chief.
was the achievement which brought
Funston prominently to the attention
of the American people, but he per-
formed many services for his COUNT
besides that which were probably more
difficult. His administration of af-
fairs in Vera Cruz, where he carried
out the presidents orders with a firm
hand, simply holding the city when
every influence about him was cen
tered upon forcing the American army
into actual fighting with the Mexicans,
probably was the most notable service
in his career.
The American troops had been in
possession of Vera Cruz only a few
y when one of the Mexican generals
sent in a message saying in most polite
terms that he was unable to longer
restrain his troops, and that they were
about to advance and drive the Ameri-
cans into the sea.
Little Relaxation Lately.
.If Won can't hold vo,,r troons hack
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-03-01

Translated.
"Maybelle used a lot of makeup on
her face"
"'Now l shall call it make-out."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
STUCK FAST IN THE TUNNEL
Thrilling Experience Of Officer In Es-
cape From War Prison Deeply I'M
pressed One Unknown to Him.

"Nomad," a writer in the Boston
Transcript, discussing the propensity
of children to burrow into strawstacks
and s~andbanks, regardless Of danger
or perhaps because of 1t and the liking
Of imaginative childhood for stories of
this kind, eve though they are terrify-
Ing, goes on to say:
"The particular terror of experience
of this sort which most affected the
Nomad's imagination in his childhood
was the story of the escape of the
Union prisoners from Libby prison dur
ing the war, by means of a hole bur-
rowed from the floor of the prison, I'M
der the street, and out into a vacant
lot somewhere. The prisoners took up
some tiles or bricks on the floor of the
prison at night, when unobserved, and
dug down into the earth. BY morning
the bricks were ingenlously replaced,
while the ~excavated earth was sent
out in the prison refuse, or concealed
In odd corners Down into the earth
and the darkness the prisoners dug a
burrow that was just large enough for
u AAuh . OOhg w pass IL IAN "a
tunneled under the street, under q
building. 1t emerged at last in a weedy
lot. The time came when the prison
ers made their attempt. Many never
dared make it. They preferred an
odious captivity to a glorious adven-
ture. Through the grewsome hole, at
last, 100 Union soldiers made their
exit. Among them was Colonel
Streight of Indiana, who was a big
man, wide of girth. Midway of the
hole he stuck fast. Those behind him
could not push him through. He felt
himself buried forever. No matter.
He was out of the prison. But those
before him, finding that no more came
on, crept back and investigated. Then
Streight was seized by the arms and
pulled through! 1t was like being de-
livered from the grave. The 1O9
crawled through and sneaked out into
the country. Forty-eight of them were
recaptured by the C~onfederates and
thrust back into the prison. Two were
drowned; the other ffty-nine reached
the Union lines and safety. 1t was a
great adventure for them, q triumphant
me-. 1t gloriously nerved the
ton of many strawstacks. But think
Of Colonel Streight stuck in the holeG"
Colonel Streight, a very large man
even TO old age, spent the years after
the war in Indianapolis, and was a
well-known figure on the streets, but
probably few knew of his Libby prison
experience. 1t is an odd thing that the
grim incident should have made SO
deep an impression on one who never
saw him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-09
Wrote "HaiI, Columbia"

Although Francis Scott Keys star
Spangled Banner" is generally accept
ed to be the national anthem of the
United States, there are those who
prefer the sturdy American spirit
which breathes in the first of the re-
publlc's great patriotic songs, Joseph
Hopkinson's Hail, Columbia !" The
latter was composed in 179S, 16 years
before "The Star-Spangled Banner"
and it was considered the national an
them for years after Keys song was
written.
"Hail, Columbia - was first sung in
public at a benefit given at the Chest
nut Street theater in Philadelphia for
q young actor and singer named Fox.
This affair was staged April 25, 1898.
Joseph Hopkinson, the author, was a
Philadelphia lawyer, the son of Fran
els H%opkinson, also a distinguished
lawyer and jurist. The father had
gained fame as a poet by writing "The
Battle of the Kegs" and the son in
herited his poetic gifts.
In answer to an appeal from Fox
for a song to be sung at his benefit.
Mr.. Hopkinson wrote Hail, Column
bia /" 1t was received with great en-
thusiasm, and soon spread over the
whole country. The air was that OF
the Presidents March," then very
popular.