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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

Until three o'clock this afternoon
Warden Hnnley of the Tomhs prison
was Il perfectly contcnied warden says
New York correspondent. lie had
been told twice during the morning
that man with frock coat AMI a
SILK hat had called 20 see him, and ms
the man was To- return M three o'clock.
Mr.. Hanlcy cut short his tour Of the
prison and returned 10 his office. He
found that the caller had called. fumed
and finally left This note. Thirty
wears ago my father. who was Of me-
dunn height and undoubtedly pnnctual.
was employed ms beat dcnunciator In
metal mill in Pittsburgh. For years.
or M least for considerable time. he
told no ono. However II was common
runner. Now. after an these years
does 81 seem That man would delih-
erately take any such action; What
would ho his motivcf I ask You rs
II humanitarian to discuss this with ne
one. Merely use IL for your own inf"r
mation md proceed likewise. ! leave
for Pittsburgh M four o'clock. hut trus
YOU implicitly \ Friend Al late
hour Warden lInnlcy. having read the
note through - times was reading Il
through FOR The nlncty-ihird time.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
RUSSIANS AGAIN
ATTACK TEUTONS
sLAVS ASSUME OFFENSIVE FOR
THE FIRST TIME SINCE REVO-
LUTlONlSTS COME IN POWER
Storm German Positions Along Front
Of Eighteen Miles in Galicia,
Attack Being Inspired BY
Allies, Says Berlin.

LOndOn.-The soldiers Of new Rus
STA have assumed the aggressive. For
the first time since the revolution last
March Russian troops have begun an
attack on ana extensive scale. Along
a front of eighteen and One-half miles
in the region of Brzezany, Galicia,
Russian troops have stOrmed the Ger
man positions. Berlin says the Rus
slams suffered heavy losses and were
compelled to retire before the German
fire. The attack was made in the sec
ton southeast Of Lemberg, where the
artillery firing has been heavy re-
Gently.
The Russians also made night at
lacks on both sides of Brzczany and
near Zwyzyn. and Berlin reports as
saults between Zlota Lipa and the
Narayuvka. The artillery arm of the
Russian forces has been active and
from the Berlin report it is learned
that an intense duel has been in prog
ress from the region Of Brzezany to
as far northward as the middle Stok-
bod in Nolhynia. a distance of about
10 miles. Brezezany is one Of the
keys to Lcmberg, the Galician capital.
Berlin declares that the. Russian at
Jacks. which it says were powerful,
were brought about through the pres
sure of the leading entente powers.
Field Marshal Haig continues to
tighten his grip Oh Lens. On the north
bank of the River Souchez British
troops have captured German positions
on front Of half mile southwest
and west of Lens. The British army
during June captured SGs6 German
prisoners. including 10 officers, anC
sixty-scven guns. including two heav!
guns. as we'll as much other war ma
terial.
The French and Germans continue
: TO battle at various points on the from
from Cerny TO the Nerdun region
; East of Cerny the French have re
| pulsed German attacks ana III the r.
4, giOn of Prunay. east of Rheims. Il Ger
; man surprise attack was thrown bac
; with heavy losses. On the left ban
= OF the Meuse the fighting has brough
1 40 change in position.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
WAS OVERRULED BY HIS SON
Young Man Got Into the Brit
ish Navy.

Sir Edward Carson introduced a
personal note into a speech which he
made the other day when he was the
guest of the British Empire Producers
organization. at the Savoy hotel, says
the London Chronicle.
Il remember" said Sir Edward,
"when Il little son of mine came to me
and said Father. ! want 10 Join the
navy class at school | said. What
rubbish, You are going To be a law
yer He told me plainly that l was
wrong, and I explained 10 him how
much better it would be To make mon
ey in the Temple Than lose it at sea.
He said. You don't seem To recognize
the Importance Of the navy: it il the
great connecting link between the
mother country and the colonies
Il replied. We'll. if you put it on
that high plane. must alter my views.
He is now commanding Il submarine
and only Yesterday in my capacity OF
first lord of the admiralty. l had Il
read an account Of an attempt OF on,
of our desiroyers To sink his subma
rinc"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Between Friends.

Halle was great friends with a
neighhor boy named Bruce. They lived
in the country and had u mile ia walk
10 school. and always went and re-
turned together. one day, after school,
Halle came home alone. Bruce having
stopped at his own home just below
our house. He was i'm a disheveled
condition. and. on being questioned,
confessed that he had been fighting,
and that he had come out second best.
But" said his mother. in a puzzled
tone. 4 thought Bruce was your
friend"
Yes. he is" replied Halle. plaiutive-
IT, Il don't know what he would have
done to me if he hadn't been my
friend"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
SEA SOLDIERS GOOD SHOTS
There Is Story From Vera Cruz That
Tells Of the Workmanship Of
Uncle Sans Marines.

The marines know how to handle
rifle; 30 per cent of the force are quail
flied. listed shots. There is "a story
from Vera cruz that tells of good
shooting aud sure eye. Henry lteu-
terdnhl writes in the Youths Com
panion.
our bueiackets were marching up
the street from the plaza between rows
of low iWo-story houses. \ well
dressed Mexican. with "a newspaper
over his knee. was sitting ON the bal
cony of his house, apparently intent on
watching our sailors advance; but hid
den under the paper lac held a big re-
volver. and as our men went hy he
fired. The bullets were striking but
our officers could hardly suspect "a
wcll-dresscd Mexican. reading 81 paper
and looking peacefully ON from his
own house of beiHg the sniper.
Dropping his paper, the Mexican
went inside To reload. When he came
out again on the balcony the CLINT OF
the lnp caught the attention of Lieu
tenant Colonel Neville on horseback it
the plaza. 1000 or more yards away
Through his eight-power field glass the
colonel saw plainly die flash of th'
shots under the newspaper.
"Gct him" he said turning 10 hli
orderly
The man raised his rifle, pressed the
trigger and the Mexican fell out o
his chair.
Got him. sir" said the marine.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Sublime Orders.

Colonel Cork was. as colonies 90.
not bad old stick To have about n
regiment. says London Ideas. Recent
ly he had three men of his company in
To help him remove the grand piano.
and. as this gift of Aunt Eliza's WAS
Of hefty build. he signed a blank order
that the men might obtain beer from
the canteen: leaving the amount there
of for the warriors To fill in them
selves.
Here was n dispute.
PUT down six pints," suggested
Private Dumps.
More like barrel" growled one
of the others.
But at last the sergeant came along
with the right idea. lie filled the pa
per up thuSly:
please ill these men with beer
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Causes of Nervousness.

There is an article on the care of
children in the Womans Home Com
panion in which the writer says:
Nervousness sometimes is the re-
suit Of some physical defect. Malnu-
triton. anemia. defective eyesight, bad
teeth or adenoids may be the predis-
posing cause Nature offers the best
cure. Plenty of nourishing food and
wholesome outdoor life are essential,
and these children should he encour-
aged to play and to take regular ex-
ercise such as walking rowing and
swimming. Real country life is always
the best and camping is "a cure in it.
self. first for the outdoor life and
healthful exercise and. second. be-
cause the nervous child needs the COM
partnership of other children"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
BRITISH PREMIER OPTIMISTIC
Declares Germans Being Taught Vir-
tue of Humility With Fierce Lash

pundee-"We have driven the
great army of Germany underground"
said Premier Lloyd George in a speech
here June 80. when a great army is
driven To these tactics. it is the begin
ming of the end; it means that we are
pounding Il sense of inferiority into ev-
cry pore Of the German military mind.
1t is good for the war. is even bet
ter for after the war. As long as
the pruSSians have an idea of superior
ity in their minds Europe will not he
decent place for people To live in
peace. II will be easier after this.
The Prussian, said Mr.. Lloyd
George. has many virtues, but sense
of humility has never been among
them. The premier added that the
Prussian is now being taught the Vir-
tue of humility with fierce and re-
lentless lash.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

Washington.-In the presence of
President Wilson, members of the
cabinet and other high officials, the
house of representatives Democratic
baseball team on Saturday defeated
the Republican team. % TO n, in IA
benefit baseball game for the Red
Cross. TIL egame netted the Red
Gross $1,000.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Germany Seeking More Capital

Berlin.-Thc reichstag this week will
he called On To approve Il measure
experimenting the budget for the cur
rent fiscal year authorizing the chan
cellor to mobilize new war credit of
fifteen billion marks. bringing the to-
tail appropriations for the war to o.
600 900 600 marks.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

Copenhagen.-The German authori-
ties broke the recent strike at the
shipyards in Stettin by the same
means they used to crush the April
strike. They threatened to muster the
strikers as soldiers and subject them
10 punishment meted out to mutineers
unless they resumed work.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

Harold. ngc four was trudcing with
father Ia Sunday school. and the long
tramp was almost too much for him.
The fnthcr. planclnc back. noticed the
small boys fatigue and. slackcning his
pace. asked
"Am | walking too fast. SON.
NO" returned the small hoy. puff
fng and PAINTING hrcathlessly. ITS me
papa. Christian Herald.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

Copenhagen. The German majority
socialists have returned from Stock
holm and are INDUCING in an authurst
of scolding against Germany and par
ticularly criticisins the United States
for not favoring the German majority
socialists particular brand of peace.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
DANDRUFF AND ITCHING
Disappear With Use Of cuticura Soap
and Ointnent-Trial Free.

The first thing in restoring dry, fall
ing hair is to get rid Of dandruff and
itching. Rub Cuticura Ointment into
scalp, next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Prevent
skin and scalp troubles by making Cuti-
cura your everyday toilet preparation.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

Little Jennie had been eating very
heartily. but she asked for another
piece Of cake.
Jennie" said her mother, 81 don't
believe ought to give it to you. You're
about as full as little girl can pos
sibly be. Another mouthful. and you'll
surely burst -
But mamma. my neck's left yet I!
said the little girl. persuasively.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Blacks Beain Riotina.

East st. Louis. lll.-More than 200
rioting negroes in East st. Louis Sun
day morning, every man armed either
with rifle or revolver, virtually took
possession of the 'black belt" killed
one policeman and seriously wounded
others.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

"John. dear I want one hundred and
twenty-five dollars 20 invest in stock"
stock in WHAT
In the Mile Marie Millinery COM
pany. They give the most adorable hat
with every share Of stock."-Life.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

81 like public speeches. like 10 read
addresses. but most Of them are too
long
"Run over few of these" suggested
Flubdub handing him copy of the
city directory.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Ex.Justice Moody Dead.

Haverhill, Mass.-William ii. Moody,
former associate justice of the United
States supreme court, died ut his home
here Sunday. He had retired seven
years ago.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05
Save the Babies

INFANT MORTALITY something
of all children civilized countries,
one-quare
they ffteenl
hesa timely Of Castoria would
Neither hesitate
nfane by narcotic
Drops soothing chens
deadly posons quantity stup lead
the
toiai if signature of Chas. H. Fletcher
narcotics kind.
Genuine always ZZScx
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

"The fellow You Shot accidentally is
a hirdman.'
"And / winged him."
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

II man hoards riches and enjoys
them not. he is Il III companion for the
donkey that dimes on thistlcs when
grass Is plenty.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

William Fleming Of st. Paul has
taught his fowls 10 answer to individ
ual names.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-07-05

Fretting is perpetual confession Of
weakness.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

Tho name, Alaska is an English Dor
ruption or 'perversiortof AlayekSA as 1t
WA called by the aboriginal inhabitants
Of tho Aleutian Islands, lying to the
westward. When the Russians first
rame to one Of the, Aleutian islands
they were told that a vast country lay
to the eastward and that it's name wal
Alayeksa. The Aleuts called their own
island Nagun Alayeksa, meaning the
land lying near Alayeksa- BY n process
Alayeksa it became Alaska, and Nagun
Alayeksa became Unalaska- Tho origt-
nal Aleutian word Alayeksa meant
"the great country" as the inhabitants
Of scattered islands would naturally
consider a vast contir entail region OF
varied and beautiful scenery
rs Alayeksa or Alaska kAs since proved
to be.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
MANY STATE COLLEGE
MEN NOW IN SERVICE

BOOKINGS, S. D., Nov. NE. II.
Hungerford, dairy chemist at state col
iege, and Bland Catlett, a former stu
dent at state college, have received or
ders to report soon at the regular off,
GERS training camp at Fort Leaven-
worth. Eleven graduates in last springs
class are in the army service as fol-
lows: Hollace Jennings, Ralph john
son, Horace Jones and Harry Smith are
neutenants in the aviation division;
G. II. Karlstad, captain in regular
army; Dell Mccoy and Charles Rudd,
Ieutenants; Robert Malone, engineer
ing division in France; Eugene Swift
and Albert Thompson, United States
army, and Ray Cunningham, Y. M. C. A.
war work, Fort Smelling. Besides
these men, state college is represented
by about 100 alumni and under grad
yates in the army service
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
STATE RURAL CREDITS
BOARD HAS APPLICATIONS

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 17.-At the last
meeting Of the state rural credits. board,
applications for loans were approved up
to $230.000, making, with loans APP
proved at previous meetings, a total Of
over 100000 approved to date. Appli-
cations are coming in every day, and
the state rural credits act is becoming
more popular as the people get better
acquainted with it's workings. 1t not
only real estate loans at long
time at 81 per cent, but brings dow
the rate on private real estate loans to
meet the conditions which are brought
about through the workings of the state
loan systems.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

England has been the banking nation
e the world for many years. and Lon
Con, until very recently, was the worlds
financial center. That honor for more
than a year has devolved upon New
York. The first bank in England was
established by Francis Child, a London
goldsmith, who died October : 171S.
This pioneer financial institution was
opened In 1863 and q number OF rival
goldsmiths soon opened similar con-
Germs. The mint in the Tower OF London
had been the depository for the cash OF
the merchants until Charles ! seized the
money as a loan. Then the traders be-
nan to deposit their cash with the gold
Smiths in Lombard street. h first
italy in SO8 by Lombard Jews. Tho
Oldest existing bank is the Bank OF
Barcelona. Spain, which was founded
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
AMERICANS Build
WINTER QUARTERS
Soldiers Tire of Damp, Droughty
Billets When Cold Wealth
er Comes.

With the American Army in France,
Nov. 20.-Preparat1ons for winter We're
begun actively today by the American
troops. Various units have been ordered
to cease drills temporarily on account
Of this work. The principal tasks are
found in the towns where the soldiers
are billeted in buildings which +
drauEhty and in some cases damp. The
weather a been cold and wet for the
last few weeks and troops welcome the
opportunity to provide for their owp
comfort.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
MEMBERS OF PHOSPHORUS
GANG ARE INDICTED

Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 1.-THE first
lnolctments returned by the federal
grand jury. in session in this city, were
MADE late yesterday afternoon when
Stanley Brown and Martin henderson.
l..W. W. members and alleged members
OF the phosphorus gang" OF that or
ganlzat1on, We're jointly indicted on a
charge of conspiring to misuse the
mails. Brown and Gunderson are said
to have transported phosphorus through
the mails. The evidence against them
Is said to be strong. Joe Fast Horse
was indicted on a charge Of selling
liquor to Indians on the Standing Rock
reservation. Others indicted entered
pleas OF guilty as follows: Henry G.
Rouse and T. Soblowiks, failure to reg
lister for the draft; Joseph Vale, mis-
using the mails: Henry Demery, intro
ducing liquor on the Standing Rock
reservation. Cynthia Smithson, indict-
ed on a similar charge. pleaded not
guilty.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
BOND ALREADY UP FOR
THE FORMER SENATOR

Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 17.-C.O. Bal
ley. a local attorney, announced here
that r.. F.. Pettigrew. former United
States senator from South Dakota, who
is under Indictment in South Dakota for
violation Of the espionage act, had fur
nished $4,000 bonds for his appearance
before the next term of federal court
here. Senator Pettigrew is nov in Chi
cage
Bailey announced that the bond had
been approved by Federal Judge You
mar at Aberdeen and that United
States District Attorney Robert P.
the arrest of Senator Pettigrew n his
return to South Dakota now would not
be necessary,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
PET1CREW'S ARREST
HAS Been ORDERED
Practically Acknowledges For.
mer Senator's Indictment
Under Espionage Act.

Aberdeen. 8. D., Nov. 17.-United
states Attorney Robert p. Stewart
Yesterday afternoon said a warrant for
the arrest Of former United States
Senator Richard Franklin Pettigrew, of
South Dakota. would Immediately be
served on Pettigrew in Chicago and he
would be brought back to South Da-
kotA for trial OF charges OF seeking to
terances. under the espionage act.
He said the reason the warrant had
nol previously been. served on the in
aict1nent returned by the federal grand
jury at Sioux Falls several weeks ago
was he understood Mr.. Petit
grew was Ill in a Chicago hospital.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
cOSS0N FINED $4,000
FOR SEAPLAME FRAUDS

London, Nov. 1s.--Willfam "a. Casson.
q retired civil servant, who with Wing
Commonder John G. Porte, R. N. A.,
n Lyman "A: Seeley. former general
sales manager of the Curtiss Aeropiane
was charged with c~ontraven-
ton OF. the prevention Of CORRUPTION act
in connection with seaplane contracts
sAmerica. was fined $4,000 In the old
Bailey today and ordered to return TO
the authorities all Tie money he had
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

The financiers and officials Of Brazil
are considering the possibility that
5000, 900 bags of the new crop of coffee
may have to be held. and are devising
proper means to handle the situation,
30 that prices ma not fan to a ruin
ously low point. 1t seems to have been
determined that the surplus should be
handled through a system OF govern
ment warehouses. which would 50 con-
troll n entire crop that large uuan-
titles would not be dumped on the
market at any one time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

The United States has been spending
about 5000, 0O0, 1000 annually for road
Improvement, but the federal road aid
act OF 1916 will further
progress. One hundred and seyenty-fivc
million dollars will be distributed
among the various states, provided that
each state cooperates with the govern
meTr by furnishing In amount equal to
Its appropriation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
WESTERN ROADS PLAN
HARD FIGHT ON RATES

Washington, D. c., Nov. 19.-State
Railroad Commissioner john Guiher. of
Iowa. said today that Western state
commissions intended to put-up a hard
fighS against efforts OF western roads
TO increase rates. They want increases
similar to those Of eastern roads in the
l5 per cent case. The western case
will be considered December IL.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
EXPECT MISREPRESENTATION
FOR THE ". M. c. A Flint

Mitchell, S. D., Nov. 1.-THE Y. M. C..
a. campaign for funds in Mitchell and
Dawson county started with prospects
of an over giving. The county.s an
~portionment in the national campaign
now going on Is $4,000.
Among h big subscriptions today
was n Of $1,000 from the students Of
the Wesleyan university here. They al
so promise to have at least $500 more
before the campaign closes. The total
for the city today was nearly 5 1000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

The city OF Somerville. Mass. has
established q disciplinary garden. Those
youths who have been caught tres
passing in or In some way injuring 1
garden or park. In referring to this
novel arrangement the Youths Com
panion says: THE idea has grown out
or practice Of the Somerville police
court which conpels young evtidoers
70 make some sort Of restitution to
those whom they have injured"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22

BY leaps and bounds the stationary
type airplane engines are increasing In
power rating in the stern competition
between the central powers and the al
lied nations. In England Louis Coata-
len has been doing commendable work
along these lines, and among his latest
products is the 18-cylinder Sunbeam.
Coatalen engine, which develops Ats
brake horsepower and has no fewer
than half a dozen magnetos and an
equal number of c~arburetors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
KELLEY SELLS HIS
NEW eOUTHERN HOTEL

Sioux Falls, s.. d., Nov. Nv. C..
Kelley. who for a number OF years con-
Quoted the Cataract hotel in this city,
disposing OF it a few years ago to takes
over n lease OF the New Southern ho-
tel, corner OF Michigan avenue and,
Thirteenth street, Chicago, has disposed
Of his interests in the later hotel for
$4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-11-22
BOYS LEG SHATTERED
BY SHOTGUN CHARGE

Rapid City, s. D., Nov. 17.-Whire Dr..
Of Rapid City, were hunting In Pen.
nington county a shotgun was acciden-
tally discharged. resulting in the loss OF
the boys right leg. The charge struck
the boy between the knee and the ankle
Of his right leg and shattered it to such
an extent that the leg had to be re-
moved in order to save his life.