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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
SEE THE FUNNY SIDE.
Use Your Sense Of Humor When Dis
tressins Situations Arise.

Use Your Sense Of Humor When Dis
tressins Situations Arise.
Humor proves to be the saving clause
Of many a distressing situation The
trouble with most Of us Ia that we
take our troubles altogether too Sc
rlously. We fail to see the funny side
Of things that for the moment concern
US, even though we are quick to grasp
1t when we are mere onlookers.
In the face of gathered clouds that
seem to shut out the sunshine forever
It IL not bad idea to remind ourselves
that this old mother earth has been
revolving on her axis for countless
ages that generations IF men have
come and gone for thousands Of years
and that the march OF human progress
has gone right along in the forward
direction despite what seemed to be
occasional sethaexs.
Laugh and the world laughs with
you" There is humor In nearly every
situation If we can only see 1t from
the right angle. Those of US who try
to smile in adversely and think how
much more laughable 1t would be If
conditions were reversed at least feel
less uncomfortable over 1t and take
pleasure in looking forward to the
time wien the shoe will be on the 9TH
eF foot.--Omaha Bee.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
OUR MILITARY sYH3OLs.
inslanis That Tell Mans Branch Of
Service and RanA.

NnMN4nIA
Service and Rank.
In ali branches Of or military serv-
ice-Infaniry, cavalry AMI artillery
the same symbols or insignia Of rank
are used The corporal. at the bottom
Of the scale OF officers. is distinguished
from the private by the chevron. CON
sisting Of two bars on the right sleeve.
In the case Of the sergeant, next high
est in rank. the chevron Is Of three In
verted shaped bars. All enlisted
men. including these noncommissioned
officers. wear on one side Of their coats
or blouses a bronze button with the
number Of their organization. and In
relief crossed rifles for the infantry,
crossed sabers for the cavalry and
and crossed cannon for the artillery.
Coast and field artillerymen may be
distinguished by the fact that in the
case Of the former IN addition to the
cannon there is shell at the point Of
intersection Of the cannon.
The second lieutenant, lowest In
rank OF the commissioned officers, may
be distinguished from the enlisted
man. despite the fact that he wears no
insignia on his shoulder straps, by the
gold marking on his collar. This sym
Dol, as in the case Of the enlisted men,
Is Of crossed rifles, sabers or cannon.
according to the branch of the service,
and is worn BY all regimental officers.
On the other side Of the collar are the
letters u. s." in gold. Infantry off,
GERS may be distinguished from the
enlisted men by the fact that the lat
ter wear canvas legefns. while the off,
GERS have tan leather leggins.
First lieutenants have a silver bar on
their shoulder straps, while captains
have two bars OF the field officers
the major wears a gold leaf, the leu
tenant colonel a silver leaf and the
colonel silver spread eagle. The
brlgadier general has one silver star,
and the major general, the highest OIL
Ger in our army at present. has two
silver stars.
The campaign hats-broad brimmed
felt hats with stif brims-afford an
other clew to the arm to which the
wearer belongs. The hats Of all en-
listed men are alike. but the hat cord
around the crown reveals by its color
the branch Of the service to which the
man belongs. A blue cord signifies in
fantry, a yellow cord cavalry and red
cord artillery. either coast or field. The
men Of the quartermaster's corps have
bur. the engineering corps red and
white. the signal corps orange and
white and the hospital corps maroon
and white hat cords. Officers Of all
branches wear gold and black hat
cords, the insignia on their collars be
ing the only Indications of rank.
The insignia of the quartermaster's
corps Is a winged wheel crossed by a
key and sword, of the engineering
corps three turrets and Of the signal
corps crossed flags. There are few
other emblems, but these are the most
importantly York Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

A little boy in the city followed the
suggestions Of his father (who some
how In the midst of THE turmoil has
managed to live for the good things
OF life and let the banalties which
take up the popular attention alone)
that he keep diary.
The little fellow found 1t rather diff
feult to make records, not understand
ing that the human document must be
beautifully simple, But one day be
struck the keynote of life with just one
bold, unconscious stroke:
This has been fine day. Mother
did not go anywhere all day..-Indian-
apolls News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

The reason deaf people cannot hear is
that the drum of the ear is imperfect
or has been destroyed Sound is moth
ing but the vibrations Of the air acting
on the drum of the ear. When people
are quite deaf 1t is because the ear
drum will not respond to these vibra-
tons. but they can still feel these vibra-
tons even If they cannot hear them.
When number of deaf mutes are sit
ting in d room together and one wishes
to attract the attention Of another he
strikes his heel on the floor, and every
one lIi the room feels the vibration and
looks around to see who called. In the
large asylums for the deaf and dumb
the doors are hung very loosely, so that
IL you shake them 1t sets up a vibration
like stamping ON the floor. and that is
the way they wake up deaf people that
sleep too late in the morning.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

Dangers are light II they once seem
light, and more dangers have deceived
men than forced them.-Bacon.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

The densest matter is more or less
porous Gold will absorb mercury as a
lump of sugar will absorb water, show
ing there must be interstices or inter
atomic spaces in 1t, but the ether shows
no such property. If drop of water
could be magnified sufficiently one
would ultimately see the different at
oms Of hydrogen and oxygen that con-
stitute the molecules OF water. If a
small volume of ether could be thus
magnided the indications are that the
ultimate part would look like the first,
which is the same as saying that it is
not made up of discrete particles, but
fills space completely. This is expressed
by saying that the ether is eontinu-
Gus medium and Incompatible with
matter.-Exchange.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

l was returning home the other eve
ming about $50 o'clock when / s. "
Tommy, my neighbours boy, playing
with crowd of other boys. l kne'
that his family always had supper at 4
o'clock sharp SO said, ''Pll bet you 5
cents you'll miss your supper, Tommy"
He griTeed up at me saucily and re-
piled: Then you lose your bet, cause
| got the chops right here with me-
Ma sent me for EN- at 5 o'clock
Everybody's Magazine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

Let gratitude for the past inspire us
with trust for the future Fenelon.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

Probably some of the most expensive
canes to manufacture are those from
rhinoceros horns. Such a cane, when
made Of one piece of horn, often costs
as high as $500, The high price is due
to the expert treatment which the
rhinoceros horn requires Immediately
after the beast has been slain.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

The strongly developed homlng In
stincts OF birds can be relied on to at
tach them to the neighborhood where
they first saw the light, and the identi-
cal pairs which nest in the houses pro-
vided for them one year will often re-
turn the next season to enjoy the same
bounty and protection.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29
MITCHELL C0CHRANE
Duly Commissioned
Notary Public
For Charles County, Md.

VIII be pleased to attend all
calls for the purpose of taking
acknowledgements and affidavits
for usage either within or beyond
the limits Of the State of Mary.
land. OFFICE CocHRANE's STORE,
La PLATA, MARYLAND.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

See here; wrote and asked you
when you were going to pay that old
account and even inclosed stamp, but
you never answered.
MY dear sir, wouldn't it have been a
mean trick to use your own stamp to
disappoint your"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1917-06-29

The turmerie, which yields yellow
powder. grows wild over a consider
able portion Of Porto Rico and is fairly
abundant. 1t is used by natives as a
dye for the fibers from which ham
moeks are woven, for ribbons, cloths
and the like.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

Avon Clarion Cause for alarm
among the farmers in this locality was
made manifest when several cases Of
the dreaded disease, Chambers, was
discovered. The disease was found
among the horses that Jack Burbeck
shipped down from the west and sold
here last Spring. Several of these
animals have been condemned and
killed by the State Of South Dakota.
Anyone having any of these horses
had better have them tested out at
once. In this climate this disease is
sometimes seveal years old before it
is noticeable. Humans are suject to
this disease and if once contracted it
means certain death.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

sl Il -
The Interstate Commerce Comnais-
sion has denied the appeal of the
railroad companies for permission to
make horizontal raise Of 15 per
cent on al freight rates. The COM
mission finds that the railroad earn
ings are satisfactory at present, and
that they have increased rather than
diminished by the war demands. A
small raise in rates will be permitted
on certain classes of freight on ca St
ern roads. principally on coal, coke
and iron ore. The contention Of th,,
railroad companies, that they should
be permitted 70 increase their rates
30 that funds can be provided for.
building new extensions to their rail
road lines, and increase the amount
Of equipment, is unreasonable. The
revenues should pay operating ex-
psnses, keep mp the equipment, and
allow reasonable dividends to the
stockholders. New lines, or added
equipment constitute new Investment
and are not : legitimate charge to
the revenues Of the road.
/. Il
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
IN HAY

b u >
Spontaneous combustion in sweating
hay is one of the chief causes of the
large barn loss. According to the
Ohio bulletin, spontaneous combustion
in hay originates in the following
manner:
The cells in hay continue to live
and breathe for some time after it is
cut. and they alone in close NOW,
heat the hay to temperature Of 1872
degrees F. Added to this is the heat
from the microscopic spores of fungi
which continue to grow in the blades
of hay during its fermentation, the
heat created by the development Of
tile hay seeds and the heat of the sun
upon the roof. These three causes
acting together may heat closely
packed hay stored where there is no
ventilation to . temperature Of PIP
degrees F. The hay then begins to-
char 1.-THE charcoal formed absorbs oxy-
gen and the mass grows still hotter.
The hay reaches 265 degrees F., and
then the mass blazes. Bran, grain
and silo material may ignite spontan-
eously if placed under similar cond;-
tions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
POUNDS FORTUNE ON A B:a::s5
Young Korean Gives Promise Of Some
Day Becoming Wealthiest Man
in His Country.

Tokyo. - IA sixteen-year.Old boy,
Lin Songpong, living at Eupanaimyon,
caught sparrow in May, 1918, and
sold It for one sen," says the Seoul
Press. "Instead of spending his
money (one-half cent? in riotous
living, he bought something to sell
again. Repeating the operation many
times he found himself in a few
months possessor of three yen ($1.50).
He bought a calf with the money and
fed it until August, when it became a
fine bull, which brought 40 yen ($2O)
at the market. With this capital he
bought field and became an agricul.
turist."
The Japan Chronicle sees great
future for Lin. Most boys of his
age" it says, "who get sen to spend
dissipate their wealth on petty pleas
ures,' and thus indulge their luxuri.
Gus tendencies Lin has the making
Of Carnegie, and we shall look with
interest for further details Of his ca.
reer. II he continues at this rate.
multiplying his capital 1900 times
every four years, he will soon be the
lagest taxpayer in Korea"
The Chronicles sarcasm, it should
be explained, is intended to ridicule q
recent address by the governor gen.
eral Of Korea, Count Hasegawa, de-
nouncing the Luxurious tendencies
Of the Koreans. The editor is laugh
ting in his sleeve, undoubtedly. i.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

"You would give cup of cold
water to a wounded American soldier
if you were asked for aid, wouldn't t
you? That is the real basis OF the
Red Cross appeal, - said Prof. Rossi-
ter Howard, secretary of the Red
Cross society for Clay county. Pro-
fessor Howard, who is a member Of
the faculty Of the University of
South Dakota, like other University
men, 10 devoting as much of his time
as possible to the work of the Red
Cross.
If every individual in the United
States. every man. woman, and child.
gave dollar to Red Cross today, it
would enable an adequate beginning
Of the work Of that organization in
Europe ne continued.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

ll--.5 ~
The University Of South Dakota
will continue instruction in all branch
es Of athletics, despite the war, and
will maintain intercollegiate athletic
competition in all major sports. This
is the decision Of the athletic. board
sof control, announced today.
Additional courses in gymnasium
work are planned, and new equipment
will be installed to aid in handling
larger classes in physical culture.
The SIPS, 600 Women's building
will include woman's gymnasium.
which is to be equipped with the
latest physical, culture appliances.
The women's gymnasium, however.
cannot be completed in time for use
next year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
From Parker New Era !.

James w. Harvey. father Of Jim-i
mie Harvey of this city and Mrs.
Glenn Everets Of Scotland formerly
of Parker,) died at his home at Doom,
Iowa, on June 22nd. at an advanced
age, and was buried on the 25th. He
was . pioneer Of Doom vicinity, and
was a highly respected citizen. The.
sympathy Of Parker people goes out
to Mrs. Everets and Jimmy Harvey
and the other bereaved ones.
While our good people are patriot
ically and humanely responding to
other calls for red cross and other ap-5
peals for funds, the needs of Co. d
per Sc should not be forgotten. D is
ordered to mobilize at Parker July
18th and from here will in fortnight
or so be sent to distant concentra-
ton camp to prepare for the trenches
and battle lines in Europe. Co. D
should not be allowed to go from home
without company fund Of $500 or
$4,000.
Company fund council consists Of
the captain as president, End lieuten-
ant az recorder and LIST lieutenant as
member. It is the duty of this coun-
Gil to authorize proper expenditures
Of the company funds. The record
of this fund is kept in a company book
and must be audited by the council
board at stated intervals and members
of the regimental council and also by
the battalion major, and an inspecting
officer for the U. S. army. No ex-
penditures not authorized can be made
from the fund.
While the army provides for GER
tain prescribed care and attendance of
the men during sickness, yet many
cases may come up where the COM
papy is on duty away from army hos
pitals, nurses and these comforts could
be provided from the company fund.
This would provide many things for
the comfort and honor Of our soldier
boys who have sprung to their coun-
try's call.
Company members are not allowed
to solicit funds for this purpose. Will
some one in Parker, Hurley, Viborg.
Scotland. Tyndall. Tripp, and other
towns furnishing members Of Co. D
take up this matter Of suitable COM
pany fund for D? No other cause
appeals for money more eloquently or
justly. Relatives and friends of Co.
D boys in those towns, thru the COM
meErcial clubs or otherwise, take up
this matter please, and work it to q
success? will aid all can. Editor
Parker New Era.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

Gottlob Haar, publisher Of the Oil
vet Leader, announced last week that
the paper, which has been published
at that place for nearly twenty -one
years would be moved to what he
considers larger field. We UNDER
stand that the paper will hereafter be
published at Kaylor. Floyd George,
m old veteran in the newspaper work,
il now in charge Of the paper, and is
getting out very creditable sheet.
This leaves the county seat Of Hutch
inson county without a newspaper,
but with five good papers in the coun-
ty the interests Of the community will
not suffer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
RED CROSS CHAPTER FORMED

The temporary committee on or
ganization met last Sunday to form u
Chapter of the American National Red
Cross to be known as the Bon Homme
County Chapter. The following tenn
porary officers were elected: Chair
man, DR.. H. J. G. Koobs; vice chair
man, DR.. G. "A. Landmann; treasurer
D. K. Tomlinson; secretary, Mrs. ].
M. Dunmire. The following commit
tee was appointed to draft bylaws :
F. D. Wicks, Chas. Treiber and Miss
Helen Bliss. On motion it was de-
cided to elect ID trustees to act with
the committee on organization, max
ing in all "a trustees, these trustees
to hold Office until Oct. 81, 1917--the
end Of the fiscal year. Following trus-
teees were elected: Frank each, Rev.
Langdon, Miss Agnes Treick, Miss
Helen Ehlen, Mrs. Alex. Treiber,
Mrs. Chas. Donley, Mrs. Wm.. Brown
Mrs. Geo. Thorpe, Miss Mamie Platt-
ner, Mrs. w. A. Cobb, Mrs. j. w.
Brown, Mrs. Frank Miller, DR.. I. w.
Leighton, DR.. G. A. Landmann, and
p. "A. Bliss.
The meeting then adjourned to
Monday evening at which time the
by-laws were adopted and the follow
ing permanent officers were elected
Chairman, DR.. Koobs vice chairman,
DR.. Landmann; secretary, Miss Helen
Bliss; treasurer, D. 4. Tomlinson.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
THE WORLDS REST DAY
A Patriotic appeal /.

The hundreds Of Christian people Of
South Dakota and Of all .denomina-
tions assembled recently in the State
Sunday School Convention in Aberdeen
adopted the following Appeal:
We Appeal to the members and
friends Of the Sunday Schools Of the
State to use their influence in every
right way to safeguard .tThe Worlds
Rest Day" by opposing the opening Of
commercial moving picture shows and
commercial ball games on the Lord 8
Day"
This accords with the action Of the
Church Federation Of South Dakota,
and expresses the sense Of all the best
people, the ideal Of all intelligent,
/ thoughtful patriots, who recognize
that the strength and stability Of our
mai lion rests upon : proper respect for
the natural rights to day Of rest
succ eeding six days Of labor. right
regard for our Christian Sabbath.
Sabba th desecration weakens the
streng th Of our nation. inevitably and
unques tionably de'teriorates and
spreads the spirit Of desecration.
Patr iotic leaders Of our nation be-
lieve as. one Of them has said, He
who rides rough shod over the Sab
bath right Of the American people. be
he rich or poor. embodies the spirit
Of the German Kaiser
In behalf Of the Publicity Commit
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
FINDS "13' is HIS
LUCKY NUMBER

Chicago. Twelve persons had
refused automobile license No.
1900 when Hardy HI. Cleveland,
insurance agent, made applicn-
tion for a tag. His eyes lighted
eagerly when they offered him
1900.
"Sure! Give it to me !" he
said. II was born on Friday,
the 18th. / bought my first ear
Ann,,st 10 1919 md mid fli.nn
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

The Exemption board appo inted by
Governor Norbeck for Bon Homme
county consists of F. D. Wicks, Wm..
81. McBurney and DR.. Frank M. Ble-
xek. For Hutchinson county it is j..
w. Peckham, Rev. w. O. Redfield
and DR.. D. D. Wipf.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
F rom the Trip Ledger. .

From the Tripp Ledger.
Henry Maag went down to Scotland
the last Of the week to visit at the
home Of his sister Mrs. Aug Reich.
Hlelmuth Mag returned last week
from Ann Arbor, Mich. where he has
been attending the university. While
taking course in law he found time
to do reporting on The Daily Michi-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
HELP
WRITE A CHECK. DON'T
WAIT FOR THE COMMITTEE
TO CALL.
State of South Dakota
County of Bon Homme. =

In County Court.
In the matter of the estate of
Michael Zolnowsky, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given to the
creditors Of, and all persons having
claims against Michael Zolnowsky,
deceased, to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within six months
after the first publication Of this no.
tice, to the undersigned at his home
in the City of Scotland, Bon Homme
County, South Dakota.
Frank Zolnowsky,
Executor of the estate of Michael
Zolnowsky, Deceased.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
EDITORIAL COMMENT

The fire loss in the United States
and Canada for the first five months
of 1917 exceeded by more than
$13, 600, 600. 90 the loss for the same
period in 1916.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

barrels Of wine, beer or whiskey one
may have in his cellar but it would
advise the owner not to be too lavish
in it's use for if they do the hob-gob-
Inns will get them sure as shooting.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05
ANNOJ len /

THE CORN BELT NATIONAL. BANK
Of Scotland IS now open for business and
you are cordially invited to call.
L is the purpose of this new institution
TO do regular banking business and 10
offer to this community all the service
possible.
Being National Bank and Member
Of the Federal Reserve System We are
prepared 70 offer you the unlimited re-
sources Of the nation. You are doubtless
aware that the Government has recently
made great efforts 70 place the resources
Of the country at the disposal Of its citi-
zens through the National Banks and to
safeguard these interests in every possible
manner.
Whether you intend doing business with
or not you are welcome to come and
u.s.
Very cordially yours.
THE CORN BELT NATIONAL BANK
Of Scotland.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-07-05

| The Ft'lsD RAIsiNG
! CAMPAIGN FOR 8 CRED
HEART HosPlT'AL ] Al YANkroN
s n FULL U SWING
70 RAISE $50, ooo. %
COUNTIES ADA CENT 70
YANkron SENDING
|rArllsrs 70 rHE HOSPITAL
ARE RE ]. ASKED As 70 HELP
N THIS SPLENDID
ENTERPRISE.
N THIS TIME Or BOUNTY
AND ND BLESSING EVERYBODY
SHOULD Be WILLING
TO DO. Do THE NICE THING
BY THIS HOSPITAL
WHICH HAS DONE 50
MUCH FOR THIS
COMMUNITY.
NOT 70 GIVE DOES NOT
MEAN You ARE T. 4
Stacker BUT AS TO
A GENEROUS RESPONSE
THERE IS NO ARGUMENT
FOR A PERSON NOT TO
HELP.
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