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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
Farmecs Are serxina.

Washington, d. Chat the farmers
are existing as patriotic soldiers In the
army of food producers to meet the war
emergency is Indicated by a most un.
usual telegram which has been received
by the federal farm loan bureau from a
group OF farmers near Goodland, Kan,
The telegram Is as follows:
We, the members of the Sherman
County National Farm Loan association.
representing 1000 acres of land, pledge
to President Wilson and the people Of our
country our hearty cooperation in increas-
ing our acreage of food products and as
sist IN. every way to keep down the high
cost OF Irving during this wal which has
ful to the Senate, congress and the presi-
dent for the passage Of the federal farm
loan bill which will prove q great benefit
to this section of the country and has
already reduced the rates on real estate
loans in Sherman county o~ne-fourth.
c.. c. Evans, president"
Herbert Quick, a member OF the farm,
loan board, wired back the following
your telegram strikes that high pat
riotic note which the government a:
Washington expects to bear from the
farmers of the United States everywhere.
The duty of producing food for ourselves
and our brothers in arms in no less thar
that OF bearing arms by land and on the
sea The federal farm loan bureau stands
ready to assist in every way in its power
in the financing of the farmers Of the
ing the extraordinary expenses of farm.
ing in these extraordinary times, and we
greet you, as fellow workers in the
cause"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
GREEN'S AUGUST
FLOWER
Has a Record Of SO Years Of
Success

Correcting impurities In the stomach,
Eently acting on the bowels. Stirs
mp the liver and makes the despond-
emit dyspeptic enjoy life. 1t is high
" recommended for biliousness, indi-
gestion, etc. Always keep q bottle of
August Flower handy for the first
symptom of these disorders. You may
feel fine today, but how about tomor-
row1 Remember that ian Of
prevention is worth a pound of cure"
and that it is both painful and e1pen-
siye to be sick. For sale by druggists
In all parts of the civilized world in
rs and rs cent bcttles.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
Again Mr.. Gompsrs Saves Us Trouble.
From the Chicago Post

Mr.. Samuel 9Gsompers N siyen our new
tive formalSty with which we transact
diplomatic business.
constituted himself a s-Gper-supreme court
q few weeks ago. THIS week he assumed
the duties of the state department and
cabled the prime minister OF England 8
put upon the war commission which the
British are sending. over here. Lloyd
our casual ways, wired that he'd be de-
lighted to do SO.
It's q good thing hat the labor men are
coming. Of course. But why should our
genial group. tndividuAlism stop here:
Why don't the movie men or the ice
3cream manufactures cable Lloyd-George
to give places to some of their repre-
sentativez? It's going to be q good jun.
ket, with all expense paid. Why don't
the GroEan democrats of the Eighteenth
ward demand at least n job on it?
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
Must Cultivate Soil.

London-Fnn powers to deal with
farmers who do not cultivate their land
to its full capacity have been granted
to The board of agriculture under the
defense Of the realm act. The new reg
uIations provide that the board of agri-
culture may at will terminate a farm
erss tenancy and arrange for the cul-
tivation OF the land by some other per
son. II may also take possession of any
farm machinery. produce, stock or AMI
mails which are required for the cult
walton OF The land or the increase Of
the food supply.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
Touchy Peoote.
From the Ohio State Journal.

From the Ohio State Journal.
Beware OF touchy people! There are
alway some about, ready to poster you
not hear them. and above all, refuse to
deny what they say. Just keep sweet and
so ahead, and let their unkind words
and patience are wasted on touchy people.
And yet such people think they are the
salt OF the earth and everybody else dirty
water. 1t is a real w~ickedness to be
touchy. It is as bad as lying and cheat
ing. 1t does the world az much harm. II
spoiis more religion than swearing. II you
him out as 0 rs possible; If not, he will
infect the whole brotherhood a n sister
hood with his sin. We knew a touchy per-
on him anu he died. We nope nj our
gentle readers will escape 30 sorry {
fAta.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
Council Blunts,

me up in health and strength. I
have also taken the Golden Medical
Discovery as a blood and liver medi-
cine and it also proved to be good
MRS. Il. NJ. HOOVER, 1928 AVE. A.
The Prescription and the Discov-
cry contain no alcohol or any mar
cotic. Are extracted from native
roots and herbs, and can be obtained
at most drug stores in either liquid or
tablet form. i.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
THE BEST BEAUTY DOCTOR
Is cuticura for Purifying and Beauti.
flying the Skin-Triai8 Free.

For cleansing, purifying and beauti-
flying the complexion, hands and hair.
Cuticura Soap with touches OF Cuti-
cura Ointment now and then afford the
most effective preparations at the mini
mum of cost. No massaging, steamlng
Dreaming, or waste Of time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
The Only One

Mrs. McDuffy-So We referred to me
in spakin' to Mrs. Cassidy as that
ovid. scoldin' ~cata1naran, Mrs. Mac"
Janitor-You're mistaken, ma'am. 1t
was Mrs. McGiiligan next door that I
referred to.
Mrs. McDuffy-Don't add loyin' to
yure other insults. Ye well know that
Ohm the only ovid, scholdin' cata.
maran in this block.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03

forced to use a
cane. For these
disorders / am
glad to say / used
bod DIS Kidney
Pills, which proved
to be the proper
remedy. I am q
years old, feel
fine a once
q stand as.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03

straight as an arrow. Dodd's Kid
ney pills deserve great credit" Be
sure and get "DoDD's," the name
with the three DIS for diseased, disor-
dered, deranged kidneys; Just as Mr..
Benton did. No similarly named article
will do.-Adv. =
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
Did Cleo Use Her Needle?

Customer Gin rug shop)-You are
positive that this is an antique?
SaIeslnan-Positive, madam! Why,
this rug is known to have been in the
home of Cleopatra.
Customer-What are those four lit
tie helesg"
Salesman-H'm-it is known, too,
madam, that the rug was In her sew
ing and that is where the sew
ing machine stood.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
Quits.

Quits.
The hours were flying by, and still
Agy, the bore, remained with her.
do you like muster" she inquired,
listlessly.
YES" he replied. Il am always
carried away by music
She flew to the piano and played
several airs. Then she turned and
looked at him.
Are you not gone yet?"
No" he answered.
But you told me that music al
ways carried you away?"
Yes" he ertorted, but | said mu-
sic"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
: GAVE HIS CANE AWAY!

Mr.. S. P. Benton, Kerrville, Texas,
writes For several years prior to
1906 I suffered from kidney and rheu-
matte troubles. Was bent over and
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
SIOUX CITY PTG. CO.. No. 4s-1o17.
Weak, Nervous, Rundown Women,
Here Is Advice for You'll

lOWa.-l always
found DR.. Pierce's
remedies e r benz
efcial. For some
few years I suf-
fered with won.
ans weakness. i
was " a k and
nervous and all
rundown. I took
'Fayorite Prescrip-
ton and 1t built
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
RECKLESS


N1W 10 the Tllne to Get Hid 81 These
UGly 6Det0.
There's no longer the olightest need OF
feeling ashamed Of your freckles. ~ the
prescription othine double strenGth - u
susranteed 70 remove these homely spots;
strength-from your druggist, and apply .
little of IT night and morning ana you
should soon Gee that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. Y = seldom
pleteiy clear the skin and gain q beautiful
clear complexion.
BE pure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this IL sold under guarantee Of
money back Il It fails to remove frecklea--
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
Training Disabled Soldiers.

France is teaching some Of hen
wounded soldiers how to be u%p-tO-date
farmers in spite of their disabilities.
At Cellard, In the department Of the
Loire, mn institution has been opened
with a complete equipment Of modern
farm machinery for the cultivation and
harvesting Of crops. including a tractor
Tor blowing and other purposes. Fhe
Instruction is essentially practical, the
staff consisting of q competent agri-
e~ulturist and an expert mechanic
yersed in farm machinery.
Popular.
1--WE like the new minister YER
much
"That sol"
EYES. His politics and my husbands
aresthe same"
D.. Pierce Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put mp 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
A well-bred dog goes out when he
sees that he is to be kicked out.
- N.L4 ~ E 10 fNEE Me-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03

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Aieos Az - re primary linz
9portance that tho@eaxly f1ies rs killed.
II II much Aaaiar w r&dnct hs4n /.
sects Il ia esrly .rranr ana s,,,ntSer
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set.t ~: "a eI, - sMe nlSs Nl $500
fh.v 49, - I'LL. assss 49, sr.sSASssHs
49, ~ as.AiSu - 49, ,.asAess 1919
nanyAAs $3.50 $1,000 "a
- .,,.s INs.sS1n hra.S
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esS, 'Ne N1NHF1 n.y. Suu.Nes1
Su.e, 4nu no1eAot u 10y hlkely w
inss Hnv.var man,,rs ~ NJ ~ snsan.
the only aubatsnce Ia attract ffea. ana
vrYhhish ~ nxh.~ .nr%. -hn,,ld - nay.rs
equal carA. The NJ eeping from homes.
ash a~ccnmnlatinns ana the rnhhish
that usualIy roos via, them. must also
be dinnosad of. Combuafibia material.
can Of courne b burned. and this Il ona
Of the hest vavs q destroyinr not only
tts bulk hut aiao any nv eggs or larvae
that mavshe .lodred IN IT. In fact. "a
Recommendations are not too treat and
nannrtati farihti.s are d;fficult To
get. burninr Alone viii probably over
come mort ~ tha difiacrItv -conaan,,enf
mon Nv hrasdinr IN 4 nv burn
ing even smal Quantities and starting
| the new ares always On ne
| OF the old fsres Nv inryna viii he de-
stroyed - fast i. thew ear be deyeI-
oped.
TO check the nv evil during the UNI
mer eyery EinIx Citvan hould engage
In a thorough spring .cleanup" effort
that will inynlvasn only his horne IN
elnd,nr attic ana easement Int also
the REPRESENTATIVES. of his home. Include
ing ward ana aiiav lAnds above all tine
~householder. homld NOT permit such q
.cleanun" effort "a result in a general
dumping Of waste and rubbish onto
| the vacant property in his
hood Flies viii deye,on anite as read.
Nv on vacant nronertv an in vo,Ir back
yard. and. once having deyeloped. they
certainly will not devote their attention
merely 10 tha vacant nronartv Thev
! will snread through me entire
n%eighborhood &c even though oc-
.cunied nrennises NAV ha kent in orderly
condition ~1lnncc,1nied %nronertv NAV be
the cause Of fly nuisance: and. since
This civ nI,isanco i. d;roct1v datrinental
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03

The pork packer has n queer way Of
doing business. After killing a hog lie
cures 1T.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03
Mean

MY face is my fortune"
"Heavensi What has kept you ont
OF bankruptcy3"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03

Fo Bnan5ng Jast Eye Comfort q espta =
09ugGigts or ali. Write for BIoe Dye Boob,
HUEINE EYE1EMKDY Cor CHICAGO
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-05-03

A well-bred dog goes out when he
sees that he is to be kicked out.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23

Foxey, the little terrier belonging 10
the Miller's Boy, was nosins his way
into the Old Brier Patch. He was
shifting around trying to find the front
door to Billy Bunny's burrow. But
the snow was very deep, for 1t hao
snowed all night, and Billy Bunny. as
well as the rest OF the Bunny family,
were still indoors Billy Bunny heard
Foxey and he peeped out over the
snowdrift that was piled up hlsh III
front of his door,
Hell never find our house salo
Rilly to himself. BY and by FoXey
grew tired of shifting about and set
ont for the Old Farm. Billy Bunny
could see him from the back door OF
the burrow, and as Foxey was now a
go..a distance away Billy Bunny fol-
lowed after him You see, he was Just
q little bit curious to find out what
Foxey wanted at the Old Barn Yard.
When Foxey reached the Old Earn
he followed the tracks of Mr.. Bear. On
coming to the little knothole that Mr.
j ,ongtooth Rat used for front door
Foxey began barking loudly. he
s.n1lIad hear all around, for Mr.. Bear
had rubbed against the boards.
Miller's Boy heard the barking and ran
over but when he saw that FoXey was
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23

Cnselfshness is an act OF heroism
which consists in passing up white
meat and falling back on the neck.
one Of the most unselfish individuals
IN existence is the father of large
family who tries to spread one lone
chicken over nine juvenile but robust
appetites BY the time No. 9 is waited
on No | is right back for second
helping, which removes everything
from the platter but the trademark
This causes father to declare, in loud
voice that he would rather have
slice Of mothers brown bread than all
the chickens this side Of the equatorial
line. thus displaying a brand of unself-
ishness which will get him into heaven
without any letters of recommendation
Some people are born with a large
stock Of unselashness, while with 9TH
ers it requires more than the first mus
tache An older sister who brings up
flock of lodgings by hand can sec an
entire mince pie vanish from the face
Of the earth without sigh Of regret
and the man who marries her Will new
er have to take the first cup OF coffee
in order to get rid Of the settings. The
kind of unselfshness which will cause
boy to work his fingernails to the
quick for good old father who has
played out on the last lap contains
more religion to the square inch than
all Of the public prayers ever uttered
thru the nose.
One of the best types Of unselfish-
ness on the market today is that shown
by the large corporation which volun-
tarily raises the wages OF its employees
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23
Billy Bunny and His Friends

only barking because he smelled bear
the Millers Boy went into the barn.
Just then Mr.. Longtooth Rat ran
across the floor. He hadn't heard the
Miller's Boy because Foxey was max
ing such a noise. Otherwise he
wouldn't have come out in plain sight.
Before he could dodge back into his
hole the Miler's Boy pointed his gun
at him and pulled the trigger. Bang
The rafters in the Old Barn shook and
an old lantern fell from a nail to the
floor with crash.
Henry Jenny began to cackle loudly.
Duckey Daddles waddled to the ua"-
of the Hay Stack as fast as he could
Goosic Loosie Kissed and Kissed anc
Black Cats tail grew as large as a roll
ing pin and her hair on the ridge OF
her back stood upon end. Cocty Docky
seemed to take things easily. He wait
ed until the noises stopped and then
gave a loud cock doodle-do.
When the smoke cleared away Mr.,
Rat wasn't there, The only Trims thai
was there was the tip of his tail. which
had been cut off by the bullet.
"Pshaw!' cried the Miller's Boy,
| why didn't hit him on the head In.
stead CT biz tall y was .nckX1 tho
for Mr.. Rat that he hadn't, for he had
enough, tail to spare.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23
Topics of the Times

If England has potatoes to ship to
America she might send a few bushels
to starving Belgium.
$ <
The press men say the movement
out of Mexico has started and Fun
ston says it hasn't. However 1t looks
as tho some of the guard regiments
were being sent home to make room
for other troops and what other troops
save Pershings need home:
The W. c. T. L. in its report of in
vestigation of the suffrage amendment
vote charges frauds in forty seven
counties. And it may be all true for
the slip shod way in which that vote
was taken lent itself to fraud and mis-
take.
The senate repealed the anti-tipping
bill Yesterday. If the house concurs
YOU can then do legally what YOU have
been doing illegally all the time.
\ fellow out in Greene county when
out hunting lately shot a deer and later
paid 500 to the game warden. Well.
at that it didn't cost him more than it
would if he had travelled half a thou
sand miles and paid guide to shoot
it for him. It's worth 500 to kill a
deer nowadays.
Governor Clarke could abolish the
primary except for township and coun-
ty officials. He was thru; but a very
large number of the assemblymen ore
thinking of going back for another
term.
Another thing that is hard to ac-
complish is to bring the millennium IN
on a gun carriage.
The expression of the lows press
is strong against the repeal Of the
primary but practically unanimous n
the demand that it should ne sent TO
the garage and tinkored up some.
As 10 commissions and their hor.i
Tying aspect that commission the
governor proposes to hunt out useless
laws and drag them TO the slaughter
house looks enough like other COM
missions 10 he twin
The storm Lake Pilot TriDunr is
Speaker Pit could not avoid pctt.ness
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23
Bids For Shcils End Ships.

american munitions manufacturers
received a severe jolt when the Sec
rotary of the navy awarded contract
for smells to an English concern be-
cause THIS concern submitted lower
bid ard agreed to deliver the goods
uNrn sooner ,han any American COM
p",itrr.
There aIe explanations and cNplana =
tons. hut none of them satisfy. The
rude and brutal fact remains that
Americans have been beaten in fair
and square coutest-heaten badly III "a
competition that involves questions OF
efficiency.
VIA; il .lr matter? Are the Amcri-
can manufacturers inefficient" They
Will not admit II. Were They in secret
Agreement in submitting bids not
knowing that a British firm would
compete with them and show them up :
They deny this. TOO.
American shipbuildins concerns are
also trying to explain why they can
not build WarShipS. one manager says
skilled labor is scarce. Another says
his yard is overwhelmed with orders.
Another says the cost of materials has
increased to such an extent that he
can not undertake government work
at the estimates furnished Another
says the government does not know
what it costs to build ship in a gov
eminent Yard
Rut here also the explanations leave
much to be desired When it suits
their purpose, shipbuildcrs can prove
that .hcy turn out ships IS cheaply as
their foreign competitors. notWith-
standing higher labor and material
costs They attribute their superiority
to american efficiency" But when
the government calls upon them 10
build ships quickly at reasonable cost
they do not bring forward any proofs
OF efficiency either in low prices OF
uick delivery.
One # the shipbuilding concerns ac-
tually s;|Jmitted a bid calling for s.
per cent profit. That was frank, al
any rate. II was equivalent TO saying:
I'VE are making big money on account
o. the war In Europe. II our govern
ment wants us to turn aside to builo
ships for the United States navy it VIII
have to pay US war profits. PATRIOTISM
doesn't cut any ice with us.
Secretary Daniels cuts the Knot pS
asking congress for sl2,000,0O0 with
which to equip navy yards for warshir
construction. This Is government con
structicn. He meets the munitions
situation by ordering shells from Great
Britain. The arrnor plate situation Il
to be solved by the construction OF
government plant.
In view Of the poor showing made by
munitions and shipbuilding concerns
it is fortunate that the United States
IS not dependent upon them. The gov
eminent can paddle its own canoe. The
opposition Of many citizens to the
theory of government ownership and
operation disappears very quickly when
| confronted by such facts as have beer
disclosed recently.-WashinSt Post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-01-23
Ripping Rhymes
DOM ESTES
BY WALT MASON

We've had about thousand maids,
who worked for us for wages: they
cleaned the floors and window shades,
and cooked, by easy stages. And ever
and anon they'd quit: their time had
come to marry, and Grace would wed
her smiling Kit, and Jane would wed
her Harry. And I felt sorry for the
groom, whene'er there was a wedding:
when matrimony lost it's bloom, he'd
find some rocky shedding. OF all the
thousand girls we've hired, not one was
truly saving. economy T~o1ia make
them tired. and sometimes set them
raving. 1t was the same with Beryl
Maud, with Susan and with Sally;
they'd roll things up into a wad, and
throw them in the alley. They wasted
succotash and steak as good as you
have tasted: they wasted pudding, pie
and cake. and all that could be wasted
They wasted soap. they wasted SOUP
AMI ,iid il ali with jesting. anu didn''
seem to care whoop for wailing OF
protesting. So when they go away tc
wed, I weep for those they marry, FOL
Clarence. william. Stephen, FREQ
AdOlphua, James and Harry.