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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
HOUR LAW
STRUGGLE OPENS
IN HIGHEST COURT
Appeal of Missouri, Oklahoma
& Gulf Expected to Settle
ConstitutionaIity of Hur-
ried Legislation.
EXPECT A DECISION SOON
Government and Railroads Hone
For Quick Action on Case H.
volving Pay and Work
of Trainmen.

Washington, Jan. 9.-1'he ciimaS in
the legal ontest over consti.ntionality
of the Adamson law was reached to-
day in the supreme court.
Arguments We're begun in the Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma & Gull railroad test
in which the department of Justice Is
appealing from Federal Judge Hooks
decision at Kansas City, Mo, that the
law passed last September. when a ma
ton wide railroad strike seemed immi-
nent, was unconstitutional, null and
void. Conclusion of the arguments late
tomorrow is expected. They are first
On the merits of the Adamson law in
any court, Judge Cook having decided
the case without formal hearings IN
order to expedite the appeal for the
Iupreme's courts final determination.
a decision is expected within a few
weeks at most.
Nolrlminous briefs were iiied today
by the federal and railroad counsel be-
fore the beginning of the arguments.
which proceeded after announcement
by the court of numerous opinions and
orders, on reconvening after its ho!i-
day recess.
Numerous presidents, including su-
preme our decisions, were cited in
the department of justice brief in sup
port of the laws validity. The rail-
roads brief contended the law is un-
~ hoDlG SSPSI illlSilIdI, JIlCdDdDlGa OK
application, interferes with liberty of
contract, does not fall within congress
authority to regulate interstate COM
MERGE and takes railroad property
without due process of law
Long Argument Heard.
The arguments We're begun by coun-
sci for the department Of Justice. which
has sole charge of the defense. the rail-
road hrotherl1oods not appearing Off
cially.
Eight hours for the hearing was de-
sired by the railroads counsel, but less
was deemed necessary by the federal
attorneys. The usual time given by
the court for a case is three hours.
The railroad lawyers were headed by
Walker D, Hines. Arthur Miller rer-
resented specially the Missouri, Okla
homar & Gulf road. John G.. johnson.
or Philadelphia, also appeared for the
railroads..
In charge rs the defense of the Ad-
amson act for the department of jus
tice We're Solicitor Gen. John w. Davis,
Asst: Attvs. Gen. e. Marvin Under
wood and c.. Carroll Todd, and Frank
Hagernan, of Kansas City, special as
sistant to the attorney general.
Contend It's Wage Measure.
The principal provision Of the Nd
amson act, which became effective
January ! and whose operation was
c%eedings. declares EIGHT hours shall,
IN contracts for labor and service, be
deemed a days work for the purpose
OF reckoning compensation for services
OF all employees y s. employed by any
coE.raon carrier by IS : railroads ac-
tually engaged in any capacity in the
operation of trains
That the law is not in reality an
elght-hour day statute but a wage in
crease act is commended by the rail-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
GERMANS BEGIN WORK
FOR A POLISH ARMY

Amsterdam. (via London). Jan. g.
Che F'rankfurter Zeitung. a cuuy ~
which has been received here. saws 4
learns that the temporary Polish co;r.
Gil will consist of 15 members H.
pointed by Germany and 10 by Austria.
The German members already hs,v..
been appointed and the counri. ilas
been summone to meet January y.
work Of the council will be 10 nr.;s 4 ;.a
for the enlistment OF d Polish army
The paper also says Germany ii nf,,s
almost entirely dependent ON her nv.,
for milk ar.d butter, .efi,s
nome Haade cheese has almost entire.
sap IRON the market.
restrictions on potatoes IN the r,,-ssel
r industrial district. The Es...r
municipality has protested apgin.s. tho
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
MAY PUT some "PEPD
IN u, S. TRADE BOARD
# Progressive Succeeds Hurley
There Is Chance For Relief
From Inactivity.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 9.-Will tic
federal trade commission be converted
into a board with real disposition 10
deal with the corporations? This is
the question raised by the resignation
and stood in the way of progress IN
the board. Ruslee. who was Knocked
out by the Senate, though tortet as
progressive, was far from it. The
commission now has three fairly p-e-
gressive men on it and If the presi1ent'
puts more IN the commission may wake
UP and put some pep" into its opera
tons. So far it has been q. disappoin,-
ment.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

George Ware, OF Skowhegan. Me,
was much surprised on looking through
a paper recently to find Il picture of his
brother, Walter. among a group of am
bulance drivers of the American am
bulance corps. section No. 4. The pho
tograph was taken a Verdun The
young man has not been heard from for
about two Years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
scoTLAND. SOUTH DAKOTA

Alexander Hamilton was horn In ons
OF the West Indies in 1851 n did not
on TO the American colonies until he
was is, when he attended a school, in
New Jersey. He afterward entered
Kings college, now known as Column
bia, in New York. With great skill he
served as "a lieutenant in the battle OF
Long Island n other important en-
-gagsnnents. Hamilton vas the first sec
rotary OF the treasury in Washington's
cabinet, but his political ~;intaSonism to
Aaron Burr caused the duel which re-
suited in his death in 1854.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
NOW YOU MUST T0DDLE
TO DANCE TN NEW YORK

New York, Jan. 5-.Toddlins" is New
FORKS latest dance diversion. It was
explalned 70 q convention of dancing
music for the toddle similar to the
break in the old fashioned clog dance
The toddle formula follows:
Man takes four steps forward, VIC a.
an Q steps backward. pivot and turs
on one foot.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
GERMANS REPEAT THEIR
ASSURANCES TO SWISS

Berne, Switzerland, (via London,.
Jan. 4-The Bundu prints a note from
the German legation with the object
OF dlspelling fears aroused in Switzer-
land by rumor that Germans intended
70 strike at France and Italy through
tnis The note says:
we may once more declare that. as
all Swiss Know. Germany is formally
resolved to strictly respect Swit.er-
lands neutrality"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

a copy OF the new testament, which
is said to be one of The Oldest now ex-
tant, has been brought to Portland,
Ore. by A. j. Eyth. formerly Of New
York. It has been In the possession of
his family $50 years and was An old
book then h pages consist Of palm
leaf, engraved or written or in iGayp-
tian Arabic Mr.. Eyth's ancestors We're
missionaries. and one of them obtained
his book In Egypt, since when ii has
been handed down from father TO son.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Prof. Otto hummer. Of Breslau, sue
ceeded III melting carbon by inclosing
q large arc light. formed Of two car
bon rods, In a heavw glass container
and ex~flausting the air. BY using a
powerful electric current. he produced
such a heat that drops formed at the
tips Of the carbons.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
BRlTAIN'S COAL EMBARGO
BRINGS SHARP CRITICISM

London, Jan "A Copenhagen dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph com
pany says that. most OF the Norwerian
papers have attacked the British minis
ter in C~hristiania in connection with
Great Britain. -
The Gazettt6says that There is a great
quantity of cOal in NORWAY
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Pierre. s. d., Jan. S.-The senate com
mittees are as follows:
Rules-Waters, Amsden, Reeves
Daily and Mr.. President.
Legislative Expense-Rossow, Moh1
Mclean, Glendenning and Anderson. )
Several of the leading house commit
tees and the chairmen thereof have
been announced as follows:
Apportionment-kass, of Marshall.
Observation-Disclosures. of Clark.
Observation-Disclosures, of Codington.
Agriculture-Gudahl, of Miner.
County Affairs-McGrath. of Lyman
Fish and Game--Nevin. of Custer.
Insurance-Berdahl, of Minnehaha.
Live Stock-Iiamnl, Of Pennington.
Judiciary-Benson, of Moody.
Railroads-Blake, of Beadle.
State Affairs-Swanson, of Brown,
Temperance-Johnson, of Sphinx.
Banks-Groce, of Lake.
Education-Steele, OF Hyde.
Warehouse and Grain Grading
Strand, of. Walworth.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

The largest duck farm in the world
is on Long Island. More than 124, 900
ducks are raised for the market each
year. The eggs are gathered at the
rate Of 1900 q day and Matched in in
scnhatora.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

A New York firm has advised Consul
stuart Lupton. of Guatemala City, of
he sale of one of its military aero
planes TO the government of Guatemala.
The price of the machine was Sl1,900.
The American builder was put in touch
with the G~uatemalan officials by Con
sui b I'll
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Claude Perrault was one OF The rare
geniuses who turned from tie profess
sion Of medicine to that OF art. He was
born in 1913. being The brother of
Charles Perrault. the noted parrister,
through whose Influence he became
architect Of the Louvre. The colon
is regarded as one IF the fines, crea-
tions of its kind of the Seventeenth
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

The Panama canal coaling station
at C%ristobal, Canal zone, is said to be
The largest single coal receiving and
distributing point in the world. It is
l,SoO feet long by AGO feet wide, and
covers nearly 20 acres.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Two Philadelphia policemen have de-
signed a motorcycle to carry five men
two fire extinguishers. a pulmotor. a
s~tretcher, a rubber pillow and a first
ala outfit at a speed Of 60 miles an
hour.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
FORCED TO REMAIN
ON ICE ALL NIGHT

Wakonda. S. d., Jan. s.-Benedict
Bottolfson, a Clay county farmer, who
became exhausted while crossing the
Missouri river on the ice and was COM
PEELED to remain on the ice all night
will lose both hands as the result Of hi.
experience. His hands were badly froz.
en-. The left hand already has been am.
putated. 1t may also be necessary tc
remove several toes.
Bottolfson had been visiting on the
Nebraska side of the river and decided
to make the journey on foot to his farm
on the South Dakota side. 1t was night.
fan when he reached the river. and he
became confused and exhausted and
was compelled to remain exposed to the
elements all night long. The tempera.
ture during the night wassbelow zero
n he suffered terribly. About i O'Clock
the next afternoon he manage to stag.
ger into his home. his condition beini
pitiful.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

The first job held by William q. Nc
Adoo, secretary of the treasury, was
Ina Of q newsboy selling the Macon
MORNING Telegraph. His next job was
tina of a farm laborer.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Electric locomotives are il nse ia
Switzerland, in which powerful electro
are used instead OF couplings
are used drawing cars.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

The gasoline consumed is the rnit.o
States this year has been estimated
q equivalent to n stream Six fesi
speed OF u mile an ho,.r.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Indications are that with careful de-
velopment OF the ground a good future
may be looked for by manufacturers
oL heating and sanitary appliances in
the cities Of northern China.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

a calculator that shows the none
values OF one country in the terms of
several others. and applies the values
70 various weights and measures, has
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

The annual production of sulphur in
n United States has increased from q
lew more h 5000 tons to more than
1900 tons in the last 10 years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Asa general thing land is being made
py the recession Of the sea dong the
east coast OF America, while it is being
cut away on the west of Europe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

The United States is the worlds
greatest importer OF hides and skins
esp the fact that it raises more
cattle than any other nation except
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

There are 5,562 employees in the light
house service, and only 4S of these are
N Washington. The lighthouse service
as a part of the department of com
merce.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

sAas Ihe Cuban government has estah.
tished nine wireless stations On tba
lsia1ldsso Cuba. and on the Isle
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Punch bowls OF nodded ice. with deI-
icate lowers incased therein, are being
turned out for social functions by some
Ice manufacturers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Bessie Arneli, 4 Chicago n,,rsa ;.
Gently received $780, 900 beuuest n
VIII OF an aged woman she once
sluraed. SAs oise
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
BIRTHS DOUBLE THE
DEATHS IN MOODY

Fiandreau. S. D.. Jan. s.
During the past year the births
IN this tMoodyo county were
nearly double the deaths. Dur
ing the year 126 boys and los
girls wer born in the county.
The birth rate Of the county Is
about i2h to the 1000 popula-
tor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

In the search OF q source OF SUNNY Z.
potash At has been said that a ton of
banana stalks will make five pounds Of
pure potash. s
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

Forsontdoor sports q ST. I.o,,is m,,
mas Invented q program that can he
Fastened TO q persons hat to form M
eyesHhade.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

I1EAD-The number OF saloons which
have been doing business la Lead durins
the past year has been reduced ore. leay-
.lg - saloons. which will do business r,r,.
~ July I, when statewide prohibition noe.
into effect ne saloon men paid int
the city treasury an aggregate of $3.50 ii
payment of the second nstas.,,nae,ae 81 ttelI
licenses.
\ ERMII.TON - Mrs. Faith lsAau,aanf
since 1901 a member OF the Faculty OF tEa
state normal school At Madison. has is,sl
aplsLInte.t 4 member OF the faculty afstf.
University of South Ilase.a ana MI, &,
ss,ESgssf ta .iNe osk of the A.sns.s 8.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

New York MAY prosecuta nron.n.
sDyEner Tor cost or Fighting fires whers
ITS p~geyention laws have not been
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

1tt9ls,argh ahas opened III Big new
TaeSt ahd adeafl with cisy customers.@s
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
BStDGEWATER MARKETS
THE LARGEST HOG

Brid9ewatel., $. d.. Jan. s.
An S0o-ponnG porker was deliv-
cred upon the market here this
week. by Rudolph Kohl. bring
ing SOTO. which is claimed to
be the largest hog ever a
keted here.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11

5$SStEsF NRra a beinySssInII a
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-01-11
PoLicEMAN's MURDERER
ENDS LIFE IN JAiI.

Rantd City S. D., Jan. 1O-Endslny
Spiking, who raj being held in the
county jail here charged with killing
Night Patrolnan James Hawkes., De-
ceMber 28, last, late Saturday stabbed
himself with a pocket knife in the
region Of the heart, dying within a few
minutes. He made no statement for
his rash act. Two other prisoners in
lAalasGtlil did not see the act, but heard
him fall n found him lying on the
floor.
Spiking Tad been moody for several
days. It Is thought the cause for the
net was the refusal of the young lady
Ishe called onsat a hotel the night OF The
murder to see him: He was As years
Of and q single man. a. sister. liv-
ing "a Montana Is the only SURVIVING
relative.
FLANtINTDN-Pafsick Nolan. who Tor
the past vi Years has been editor ana
pnbiishei 81 the PlankInton s:.aer4lc. ha4
retired "a IN The future the pape. wiii
5oe@ pun sired sf1y A.. A,yspooner. who hiss
sDeeA 81 Mtfsciln NJ hi paper for some
LINE ard hstefpre is familiar with this
slswsrapefs Held.
CLAIRE aIsfsAl4saag Onstad. sam ~
have been connected With the booze RIOT
sNGiAysslsssty about two Years aro amt
Who left 1sVxlt before he could be arfexf-
3D. few dass ago Returned 10 This NJ
Scllllty and WA ArYesfes5s NgMhen taken ii.
l0rS Judge Ronck. 81 the state cifc,.;t
SaNak Ae Y ssa ssrtsslc 4 pa.ss assSSo Hue
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
PREDICTS SEA BEEFSTEAKS.
Why Not Eat Choice Joints Cut From
the Ocean Mammals?

An ever resourceful commoner. seiZ
ed with a realization that three fourths
Of the surface of the earth is water
and practically a waste as far as pro
duction of varieties of diet Is concern
ed. believes that the mammals of the
sea are worthy of cultivation as food
says the Popular Science Monthly.
1t is estimated that the meat of one
sixty foot whale, for instance. Is equal
70 that of seventy head Of cattle and
astes like choicest beefsteak In flavor
when properly prepared.
Other marine mammals which are
good for food as well as for CONNER
cial purposes are the seal. the warus
the dugong and the sea COW. The du
gong has always been priced for food
by Asiatics. Africans and Australians.
and the sea cow formerly found In the
waters of the Bering sea was so noted
for the palatableness of it's flesh. its
size and for its gentle fearlessness of
man that 1t has been almost entirely
exterminated through mans greed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
CANDY FOR POLAR EXPEDITION
Amundsen Buys Six Hundred Pounds
to Last SIX Years.

When Roald Amundsen, the eXplor
er, left Chicago the other day for
Washington ii was apparent that the
food supply on the expedition to the
north pole upon which he is prepar
Ing to embark will consist of some
thing more than whale blubber and
soup tablets
Preparatory for the six years alb
sence in the arctic he purchased GOO
pounds of candy and quantities of 9th
er delicacies, including ripe olives,
sweet pickles, picked pigsfeet. dried
fruits. nuts and apple butter ton of
meat has been purchased for each OF
The ten men who will set out on the
expedition. This includes roast NUT
ton, roast beef, OK tails. pork. stewed
kidneys, OK tongue, lamb tongue. ham
oaf. veal loaf. OK marrow and summer
sausage
Captain Amundsen said that he had
also purchased tea. coffee. cigarettes
baking powder, dried eggs. dried milk
cheese and canned vegetables. I'm al
$4,000 cans of food will be carried on
the voyage. During the trip each OF
the ten explorers will consume 40t
pounds of coffee. if he drinks his share
The ship will carry two tons of 1t and
two tons of sugar
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
BECOMES A MOTHER AT 62.
Woman Welded to Young Man Has q
Baby In Her Old Age.

Milwaukee, Fifty eight years
years old? My dear boy. they said that
about me four years ago when | weat
to Kenosha with Albert to be married
where our friends could not make too
much of hubbub about a disparity In
our ages. They said then that he was
twenty five and ! was fifty eight. What
Of it? Love knows no years"
Thus spoke Mrs Balone Manzke, a
mother at siXty-two or thereabouts, as
she fondled the baby girl which some
time ago came to their home In Mil
waukee to gladden. the declining years
Of the mother and to rejoice the heart
of the youthful husband. And ii was
real motherhood that Mrs. Manzke
portrayed as she played with her own
baby, mother~with her hair showing
the advance of years In its suggestion
of gray.
-Four years ago the couple went from
Zion City to Kenosha TO be married
The husband Is an expect .hemist Ia a
Milwaukee laboratory which 4pecial
izes on perfumery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
LODGED SOS TRAMPS.
Farmer Adheres to Custom Established
by His Grandfather.

Allentown. Pa.-Not all the tramps
are spending the winter at the Berks
and Lancaster county almshouses, ac
cording to reports made public by Hen
ry Heft. farmer near the town, who
since the first of the year has provided
lodgings to 595 tramps In his barn, an
increase of fifteen tramps over the
same period last year. Only one wo
man was given lodging.
Near the barn is fine grove, and
during the summer good many sleep
under the trees. Here Heft has pro
yided fireplace, and in wash boiler
they made their coffee Heft never
gives them a full meal, but If they
agree TO do their own cooking he often
hands them potatoes, -four salt, pep
per and other necessaries.
Mr.. Heft says it has been the custom
of his father and grandfather to pro
vide lodging to the tramps and that for
the hundred years that the farm has
been in the Heft family no tramp was
turned from their barn aud that they
never bad any trouble with them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
RIOT OVER A TOWNS NAME.
People In Kitchener, Formerly Berlin
Ont, Want Former Name.

Following a sweeping victory at the
polls of the Citizens league. formed
when the name of the city was changed
from Berlin to Kitchener. Ont. with a
view of reverting to the original name,
A riot was started the other day by the
men of the One Hundred and Eight
centh battalion. who are on furlough,
and the city Is under martial law now.
hundred men of the One Hundred
and Twenty second Muskoka battalion.
stationed at Calf. patrolled the streets.
When ii became known that the Citi-
zens league not only had elected AL
derman David Gross as mayor. but had
carried the entire slate. the soldiers of
the One Hundred aud Eighty eighth
formed parade through the streets.
shouting: Are we downhearted? MOI
Some one attempted TO tear away a
union jack which one of the soldiers
was carrying. and the riot started
The soldiers raided a newspaper of.
fee. and two members of the newly
elected council were injured. The ar
rival of the men from Gait put an end
to the disorder
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-02-02
FEARS HE'LL BE CRAZY.
6ruton Wants to Find Some Way to
Stop Counting Razor Strokes.

Moultrie. Ga Edgar r. Bruton of
this city says that she is afraid he is
going crazy If he doesn't find some way
60 stop counting strokes of his razor
when he shaves.
If he cannot devise some way to
break the habit. lie declares, actual
madness stares him in the face.
Several months ago he decided that
he would see how many strokes ii took
10 shave. He counted. shaving in his
usual way. and found that he used too
many Then he set about systematic
ally to reduce the number. Counting
zach time he shaved and eliminating
The useless strokes. he managed at the
end of few months to cut the daily
pperation down. But now he has founl
that he can't keep from counting.