The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12
Would Help Keep Family
of ANY Man Joining Navy

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 7-Uncle
Sam would have no difficulty in se-
curing recruits for the navy if they
were all as anxious to enlist as the
pllcatlons have been received at the
local recruiting station from women
to join the navy reserve and two more
application blanks Were issued yester-
day which arc expected to be returned
TO-DAY. Miss henrietta Meters, Of
Pierce, was signed up yesterday and
will hold herself in readiness to enter
the navy as a s-tenographer in cas- the
call comes.
One of the most unusual offers yet
received by the recruiting officer here
was received yesterday from Miss G.
Mae Ricketts,. OF the Rosebud Indian
agency at Rosebud. Miss Ricketts, not
only expresses her desire to come to
the aid of the government but is willing
to sacrifice her position assist in
supporting the dependents of some man
who would be kept from enlisting on
their account.
CENT1RvILLE-At a meeting OF a
number Of boys and young men a boy
scouts organization wa perfected in this
Scouts of America. The following Off
GERS We're elected: President, w. r..
White: vice president. T.. Fl. Hoyer: secre-
tary, A. C.. Button; treasurer, Frank Lam
DeTISO1. D.. Is. tN1SSGl ana ~. BrGthOFSt
We're elected scout masters.
ARLINGTON-A good flow of water
has been struck at a depth of 4, 315 feet in
an artesian we'll which was drilled here
for the purpose of increasing the supply
of water for the local water works SIS
TEN. The city council will submit to the
voters at the annual city election on
April II the question of issuing bonds of
5000 for the extension of the water
mains.
RAPID CITY1TheHcommercial club of
this city has decided to encourage the
school gardens which are to be planted
this summer on various vacant lots in
the city by children OF the public schools
and has offered prizes of $50 cash and a
solid silver cup for the best gardens.
The winner of the first prize VIII receive
the cup and a cash prize of $50. The
other prizes will be SIS. $40 and IS.
HOT SPRINGSAInforInation has been
received by Mr.. and Mrs.@John Kennedy.
of thissscity, that their son, Job Kennedy,
ir., has received a commission from
washington appointing him as one OF
the military Instructors at Harvard uni-
versity. Young Kennedy has made good
since eniisting In t~hetreEuiar army eve
years s at Fort Meade as q private.
ETHAN-Edwnrd A.Arend, for some
time an attache OF the Paykston Advance.
has purchased the plant of the Ethan
Enterprise, a local weekly. and will con-
duct 1T In future. He is an experienced
newspaper man and practical printer.
RAPID CITY-The Piankinton fire de
partment has the honor of being the first
department to enter a team in the state
tournament which is to be held in RAPID
City THE week OF june II.
RAPID .cITY-Miss Mile Heidepriem,
one OF the junior high schoolaafaculty
members. had Just returnedst to- Skr room
after serving hot coffee TO members OF
the local volunteer fire depsrtment for
several hours during q IRE, when a mes-
scnscr boy entered with q telegram an
nouncing the sudden death OF her father
ut Custer
cplsrGNWooD-The business mems
club OF this place has AXE up the work
Y or Improving the Isullic highways ia this
vicinity and q comrnItee was appointed
To ascertain the amount Of work required
10 piece them in FIRST condition
Aetive good road work will soon corn
mencc underline direction OF tho /
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