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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

A national political conference is
now in session in Chicago, composed
of representatives of the prohibition,
progressive, social democrat, and va
rious independent parties, with the
purpose of forming coalition party.
In view of the diversified views held
by these various parties, platform
emboGying all of their views would
make a nice political crazy quilt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

G. G. Max moved his drug store
into his new building last night. His
new building is 25 by ITS feet in
size, is practically fireproof, so that
now he has roomy, safe. and at
tractive home for his store The
building and lot where the store has
been located has been purchased by
the Corn Belt National Bank. The
old building has been sold to Jos.
Plattner, who will move it to his lots
block south of Main street and fiji
it up for a dwelling house to rent.
The new bank building will be start.
ed at once with Chris Hollwarth as
contractor.
Mr.. V. Benes. an organizer of Bo
hemian-American societies, spoke in
Scotland to fair sized audience last
Thursday evening. Mr.. Benes serv.
ed for some time in the Austrian ar
my but succeeded in escaping, came
70 this country where he is endeavor.
ling to arouse the Bohemians in al
effort to secure the independence o
his nativegland, from the oppression
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

Norman Rapalre left his home at
one o'clock to find his Franklin car
in flames. A fire alarm was turned
in and the Y. F. D. responded. The
body of the car was destroy ed. mean
ing loss of about 5000 or $500 with
no insurance. The fire appears tc
have started in the cushions, but just
how is not known. The car was
driven home by Mr.. Rapalee at noon,
and he left it all right. The fire did
not catch from the engine, but from
something in the car.-Press and Da.
kotan.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

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We greatly regret that Df. Fox
was unable to be with US. We trust
he may soon be restored to perfect
health. His subject was handled in
an inspiring manner by Sec. G. w.
Miller.
The address Of DR.. Warren of
Yankton is deserving Of special men
tion, being interesting, helpful and
progressive.
Rev. Ruder Of Scotland gave an adj
dress in the German language. This
was highly appreciated by the German
people. II, too, emphasized progress
and the. Importance of right founda-
tions.
The music furnished was of high
class. The solos, quartetts and splen-
did choir work, the patriotic songs.
all helped to make the convention in
teresting and instructive.
/ The closing session was truly In
spirationaL Sec. Miller,a always a
power, was at his best and held that
large audience in wrapt attention.
The sessions were all we'll attend
ed. The beautiful weather permitted
auto attendance and the large tent
was we'll filled at all the Sunday SER
vices. Over 500 registered, the
school having the largest attendance
of teachers and officers at all the Sc s.
sions was the Mennonite school, of
which Mr.. John Becker is Supt. They
were presented with the pennant Of
fered by the county officers. This
school has always Rshown a helpful
interest in our conventions and all
were glad to see them win the reward
offered.
The president, Mr.. Samuel Rich
mond, expressed our appreciation for
the courtesies and royal entertainment
given officers and delegates of this as
sembly. Also to the people of Tyn-
dali for the use of the tent; to the
speakers and musicians for their eff
forts to make this convention sue
cess.
The collection was $9e.82 The
convention voted to pay our usual
pledge of $125 to the state work.
The officers elected were: Pres.
Geo. Dunmire, Scotland, v. Pres,
John Becker, Avon; Sec. an. Treas,
Lola Campbell, Scotland; Asst. Sec, +,
Mrs. Ed. Krause. Tyndall; Supt. Ell
ementary Dept, Mrs. j. O. Smith,
Avon; Supt. Secondary Dept. Alme,
Reunders. Avon; Supt. Adult D Dept.
Rev. G. H. Shurtleff, Tyndall; Supt.
Temperance Dept, Rev. A. c.. War
ner,i Springfield; Supt. Teachers
Training. DR.. H. J. G. Koobs. Scot
land.
The convention next year will be
in Scotland.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

It is said that q large number of
the laborers in the western ship yards
who are on strike for higher wages,
were exemted from the selective draft
on account OF the urgent need of their
services in the building Of ships. A
good remedy would be to put them
into the regular service and let them
try work in the trenches at $50 per
month.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04
Frederick A Kormann a s,

Frederick A Kormann San Fran.
cisco chemist, has presented to the
government a formula by which he
claims the output of gasoline can be
increased twelve fold. We have read
of many reports of this kind, and
still the price of gasoline soars. The
facts seem to be that the gas is all
in the reports.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

The statement Of the city auditor
Of Alexandria makes rather poor
showing for a municipal lighting
plant. The expenses of the plant for
the six months ending Sept. / were
Sc, los. so, while the receipts were
only $5, O85. 90.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04
Corn Belt National Bank

is more than just safety place for
your cash. It is bank prepared to
render any kind Of sevice 4 bank can
properly render. It is ! bank that
takes personal interest in ths finan-
.cial affairs Of every ono of It's FAST
growing list Of deposisors. II IL q
stockholder in the Federal Reserve
Bank and q member Of the Federal
Reserve System of the United States.
1t has ample resources Of its own and
commands the resources Of the gov
ernment for your use in al your
sound undertakings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04
MANAGEMENT, CIRCULATION ETC.
REQUIRED BY THE ACT OF CON-
GRESS, OF AUGUST "a, 1912


GRESS, OF AUGUST "a, 1912.
of THE CITIZEN published
weekly at Scotland, South Dakota, for Oct,
1,19i7.
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTAlss sc
Before ME Notary Public in and for the
State and county aforesaid, personally APP
pea ed P, A. Bliss. who having been duly
sworn according tc law. depos and says that
he is the publisher of THE CITIZEN RE
PUBLICAN and that the following is, to the
best of his knowledge and belief, true state
nient of the ownership management land If
daily paper, the circulation), ETC., of the afore
said publication for the date shown in the
above caption, required by the Act of August
"A, 1912, embodied in section 443, Postal Laws
and Regulations
That the names and addresses of the pub
Usher, editor, managing editor and business
manager are:
Editor P a. Bliss Scotland, S. D
Managing editor F" IS :"
Business Manager I" g -
Publisher s' 6
Owner 't s q
That the owners are:
P. A. Bliss Scotland Sonth Dakota
That the known bondhoders. mortgages
and other security holders, owning or holdin g
per cent or more of total amount of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities are: (if there
none, SO state.) None.
PA. BLISS
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th
day OF Oct. 1917.
MYRTLE SWEET
[sEALl Notary Public
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-10-04

Of Austria. The Bohemians, who
are forced to fight in the Austrian ar
my against their will, are looking for
chance to escape, and thousands of
them have deserted and Joined the al
lies. most of them going to Russia.
David Bar dell and wife, and Mr..
and Mrs. Frisby arrived overland
this week from Freeport, Ill, to be
present at the Bardell sale and assist
in settling up the estate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Noes from COnerOss.

Coneross, May Especial: Mrs
G. E. DuBo.e and two children expect
to leave to-day for Atlanta, Ga,
where they will join c. T.. DuBose,
who has position there. We wish
them much success in their new
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Abbott, Of Ohio,
who are visiting relatives and friends
in West Union for few days, were
in our community a while last Friday
and Saturday.
Master John Gibson spent the
weekend at the homes of Mr.. Nit
chell and Mr.. Sorrell, near OakWay.
Miss Katie Abbott attended the
funeral services Of her cousin, Mr.
Cobb, held near Greenville last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Sue NJ. Hunsinger was a guest
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
PLANT SENECA SCHOOL GROUND
Messrs. Fcaster, Hamilton, Stribling,
sBramlett Off for OglethOrpe.

Seneca, May 15.-Special: Miss
Matte James, Of Greenville, is visit
! ing Miss Kittie Adams.
Mrs. J. T.. Clarkson visited at
Clemson last week.
j. e. Harper and l.. G. Patterson
are the latest purchasers of cars, the
former buying a Dodge, the latter a
Maxwell.
Mrs. Eugene Runion is at home
again after a stay Of two weeks in
Mississippi, where she was called on
account Of the death Of her mother
Mrs. Runion has many friends here
who are sympathizing with her in
this afiliction.
Miss Helen Cary visited her friend
Miss Del Ramsay, in Anderson last
week.
w. l.. Feaster, B. l.. Hamilton and
J. w. Stribling were among those
leaving Oconee Sunday for the Off,
GERS Reserve Training Camp at Fort
Oglethorpe.
Prof. and Mrs. Andrew Bramlett,
OF Clemson College, were to see
friends in Seneca Saturday. Mr.
Bramlett also left on Sunday for
Oglethorpe.
The friends of Charley Byrd will
pS Siou " hhoW IHot iC D6llcl lIOIl
slight illness attendant upon vacci-
nation for typhoid. He Is located in
Columbia
Mrs. Will Hunt, Of Townville, was
in Seneca shopping Saturday.
Miss Frances Hicks, one Of the
teachers in the Jordania mill school,
was called home last week on ac-
count of the illness of her father.
At the last meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association steps were taken
toward planting the school grounds.
Pea seed, volunteers for doing the
plowing, and fertilizer, are among
the needs, and will be appreciated
Mrs. Il. e. Stribling leaves the
latter part Of the week for visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Monroe,
at Laurinburg, n. G.
The ninth grade Of the Seneca
High School entertained the gradu-
ating class at a delightful party last
Friday night at the home Of Mrs.
w. p. Nimmons. A contest was en-
gagged in. and delicious refreshments
were served.
Mrs. e. G. Doyle is visiting in At
lanta.
Mrs. j. w. Davis moved into the
house on Fair Play street last week
which she recently purchased from
Mrs. w. A. Gaines.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Nimmons
moved into their new home also,
the handsome place formerly owned
by Mrs. c. V. McCarey.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16

Passed Away Monday in Her Eighty
Sixth Year.
(TugalOo Tribune, 15th.D

Mrs. Mary J. Johns, widow Of the
late DR.. }. A. Johns and mother Of
Mrs. Alice Cobb and DR.. J. H. Johns,
died at the home Of her daughter in
Westminster yesterday morning, May
4th. She was the oldest woman in
the community, having been born De-
| cember IA, 1881. Mrs. Johns was
an active woman and enjoyed good
health until few months ago, when
she began to gradually weaken, due
to the infirmities Of age. She had
been critically i'll since last Thursday
and passed away peacefully yester-
day morning at 11.25.
After a long, busy and useful life
this good woman died as she had
lived-honored, loved and trusted.
While she lived the IS years in Oco-
nee county and In this immediate Sec
ton, she reared her own monument
In the hearts and lives of all who
knew her.
Mrs. Johns was daughter OF tho
late Daniel Fullerton and was the last
survivor Of this family, so well known
In the early history of the settlement
of this part of the State. Her first
husband was Augustus Smithson,
who died during the Civil War. Of
this union two sons and three daugh-
ters were born, four of whom, G. A.
and G. w. Smithson, Mrs. Margaret
lsbell and Mrs. Sallie Cowan, are
dead. Her second husband was Dr.
James A. Johns, leading physician of
this vicinity, who died in 1903. Of
this union one son, j. Henry Johns,
was born. Besides her son and
daughter. Mrs. Johns is survived by
22 grand and seven great-grandchil-
dren. To the sorrowing ones is ex-
tended the profound sympathy Of a
large circle Of relatives and friends.
Mrs. Johns was for many years a
member Of the Westminster Presby-
terian church. Her body was laid to
everlasting rest in Eastview cemetery
this morning at II o'clock, brief
services being conducted by Rev. /.
70. Wallcae, OF Seneca her pastor,
Rev. J. e. Wallace, being away from
town.
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Poplar Locals.

Poplar Springs, May 14.-Special:
The many friends of the family will
regret to learn Of the death OF little
Sue Sanders, which occurred at the
home of her father last Monday, May
Z, at $50 a. M, at Newry. The little
one was sick only a few days. Mr..
and Mrs. Sanders once lived in this
community and have the sympathy Of
a host Of friends. Little Sue was two
years and six months old. She was
a sweet flower that "budded on earth
to bloom in heaven"
Mr.. and Mrs. |. r. Lee have re-
turned home after visit to their
daughter, Mrs. J. B. Schultz, OF Cas-
tonia. n. G. They went through the
country in their car.
J. II. Lee and daughter, Miss Lille,
attended the singing convention at
Return yesterday.
The Misses Boggs, Of Westminster,
spent Saturday and Sunday here
with their cousin, Miss Annie Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Watkins, of
Atlanta. are expected here on a visit
to the formers brother, s. Y. Norton.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Justice and Right Gone.

Editor Keowee Courier: I was
glad to hear from Mr.. Cook. 1t
does seem as though we are living
In the time that Paul told Timothy
about e Timothy 3:1S). Dear friend,
It seems to me that justice and right
are gone. but, thank God, blessed
Jesus will bring them back to us. He
said in Revelation 22:12 that he
would bring 1t. I am so glad.
Well, Mr. Cook, 1 am glad that we
have got just God. BY reading and
studying 1t seems as though God is
put aside. VIII we starve? Who
took care of the children of Israel
and of Daniel and the three Hebrew
children? What did God tell Adam?
TN the sweat of thy face shalt
thou eat bread" Genesis 3:19).
Well, let's work and eat bread and
thank God.
Well. Mr.. Cook. I find in the Bible
about bridling the tongue. and 1t
looks like we need all blind brides
now to hold peace down (James
1920. What Is the use Of us all try
ing to stop what Jesus said would
come to pass? (Matthew 24:6-S).
We who work are called the poor
class, but thank God It is no sin to
be poor. Where was Jesus born?
In what we might call an OK stall
Uuke 2:D. Who was glad to see
him? The poor (Mark 12:3D. We
want peace-to have peace with ALL
TO do this we will go right (Mark
$500. God will take care Of his
own. James tells us what will be-
come Of the oppressors (James S:
10. ] do long for the time that
Micah tells us about (Micah 40.
Well, the poor, gold old farmer that
lives right will be free then when
this comes Gsaiah 35). Please look
at this, and be glad.
Well, Mr.. Cook. you said YOU
were going to bring in some peas to
pay your taxes. That is all right.
How did Peter pay his and Jesus
'oveco (Ma'tthew 17:20.
So wish you well,and all the hard
'>""ing class good luck. Goodbye
to one and all-Cook and editor and
farmer. w. b. DOdd.
Walhalla. r. II. d. No. |.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
NOTES FROM BOUNTY LAND.
Improvement Association to Enter
tain community on June 2d.

Bounty Land, May 15.--Special:
Mrs. G. B. Guntharp and little
daughter lla, Of West Union, we're
late visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ
Smith,
Mrs. w. J. Mcdonald and daugh-
ter, Miss Jessie, visited relatives at
Courtenay last week.
J. H. Magill returned last week
from Atlanta, where he spent a cou-
pie Of weeks with his daughter, Mrs.
Asa G. Gambler, Jr., who has been
quite i'll, having underwent several
serious operations. Mr.. Magill re-
ports the condition of Mrs. Gambler
favorable to recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Gillison, Of
Clemson, and Mrs. VIM. Burley, Of
Seneca, were recent guests of Mr.
Gillisons mother, Mrs. J. M. GILL;
son.
The Bounty Land Improvement
Association and Home Economics
Club will give an ice cream sale on
Saturday, June I'd. The public is
invited to attend.
The association and club held a
very interesting meeting Friday af-
ternoon. A demonstration in des-
sert making was given by Miss Sallie
Davis, who served the members de-
licious apple float. Miss Sallie has
been appointed a delegate to repre-
sent our club at Winthrop in June.
Misses Inez and Marie Grant, Of
Seneca. were guests Sunday of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Grant.
E. o. 'McMakan's many friends are
sa'dcned by his departure Sunday af-
ternL Oh for Oglethorpe. Ga. where
he viii take n special officers train
| ing COZ rse.
Miss Annie McMahan. Of Spartan
burg, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. McMa-
| han.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Davis and
Warren Davis, of near Clemson,
We're guests OF relatives here Mon
day.
Mrs. j. NJ. Gillison has been con-
| fined to her bed most Of the time for
the past week, suffering from dis
eased feet. We hope for early relief
| from in.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Mothers Day Observed.

Tamassee. May 14.-Special:
Some one has so beautifully said,
"Mother is the word for God on the
lips and hearts Of little children"
Recitations, readings and songs
were offered as tributes to mother"
by the members Of the Singsum Club
at the union Sunday school on Mo-
theirs Day morning. The same pro-
gram was given at the CheOhee Sun
day school in the afternoon.
Under Miss Mary Nicholson's SUI
porvisiOn the Tamassee school house,
where the morning exercises were
held, was tastefully decorated in
young girls gave to each one who en-
tered rose to wear for mother"
Mrs. Charlie Hardin and small
daughter, Of Meridian. Miss, were
guests Of the formers sister Mrs. G..
&c. Kelley, for several days recently.
The family Of M. C.. Todd, Of Wal
halla, visited at the home Of John j.
Rankin last Sunday.
Miss Marion Kelley is at home af-
ter a successful term Of teaching at
Speeds Creek.
Earle Beard visited at his home
last weekend.
Mean Nicholson had the misfor-
tune to lose mule by lightning re-
Gently.
Mrs. Pick Nicholson was a visitor
in the home Of her daughter, Mrs
| Clifton Rogers, last week
The many friends Of Mrs. Cornelia
Jones are glad to know that she Is
! Improving from her recent Illness
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16

and July. You will find out how
fast the weeds and grass will grow;
YOU will find out the difference be.
tween making crop in the dirt and
making 1t sitting on cushion botton
chair In your office lingering a type
writer. You can make big crop on
paper-no hot sun, no weeds to
grow, no Bermuda graSs-everything
IN ease and comfort. But when you
make 1T OH the farm you will think
1t is worth ten dollars per bushel and
wonder how the farmer has ever
stood 1t this long. Come on, my bro
ther, and we will plant watermelon
patch.
Now, my brother, in my article Of
last week | was only trying to make
you see that the farming class Of peo-
pie was the worst imposed on Of any
other class under the sun, and at the
same time the whole world depends
upon the farmer for something to
eat, and we know that is something
that people cannot do without, and
still they want it at half price. Now.
suppose the farmers Of the whole
world would make this crop and
keep it-not sell a single pound to
anybody. Then, as soon as the sup
plies they have on hand give out,
what would those spectators, dudes
and bigots do? The farmers could
eat their products, but you couldn t
sprinkle a little salt and pepper on
The Courier and eat 1t for your
breakfast. The merchant couldn't
eat his goods-especially the hard
ware man; the railroad man couldn't
eat his cross-ties and iron; the law
.nr ~ 1tr
banker couldn't eat his money; the
take his own medicine then. but it
wouldn't digest.
Now, MIR. Editor, little specula-
tor got in a shipment of flour. He
told me that it cost him seven dollars
a barrel and in less than three weeks
he had sold it for twelve dollars a
barrel-cash sale. The tenants on
the farm bought some of it at that
price. This was 70 per cent profit in
three weeks, Or S64 per cent per an
mum. This knocked my steering gear
out of order, my cogs began to slip,
my pop-valve flew up, and the first
thing knew was noundering
around in the road side timbers,
broomsedge and gullies. Do you
wonder at it, my brother? Indirect
robbery-and the tenant farmer
could not help himself. Such men as
the above speculator are the men who
curse the banker for charging too
much interest on his money The
banker Is bound by law to charge no
more than eight per cent per nanum.
Now, Mr. Editor the South can feed
itself all right enough, and help to
feed the army. | mean the army Of
soldiers, not the army Of vagabonds,
dudes and spectators, who are too
lazy to work for themselves. l en-
pect some of the men who have been
going around telling the farmers
what to do would not know how to
put a plow OH the stock, or hitch a
horse to it, or which end of the plow
to turn down. But that's all right.
believe their advice is good. But
the farmer knew it before they told
him. The high price Of farm pro-
ducts taught this to him in thunder
tones before there was any speaking
done. J. A. Cook.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Noted Statesman Dead,

New York, May 15.-Jos. II.
Choate, former United States am
bassador to Great Britain, died at
! 80 last night at his home In this
city Mr.. Choate had been Ill only
since yesterday morning. He had
taken a very active part in the enter
tainment in this city Of the British
and French war missions and attend
ed services at the Cathedral of
St. John the Divine with Foreign
Minister Balfour Sunday morning.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Inches rain fall.
Cleaning or El>enezcr Cemetery.

All who are interested in the well
rare OF the cemetery, or burying
ground, at EbeneZer church are re-
quested to meet at that place next
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock for the
purpose Of cleaning off the cemetery
and renewing some of the graves.
Remember, Friday afternoon, the
18th, at O'Clock. j., L. Vaughan.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
S. I. A. Meeting at Flat Shoals.

The regular monthly meeting of
the Flat Shoals School Improvement
Association will be held at the school
house next Saturday, May 10th, at 8
o'clock y. m. An interesting pro-
gram Is being arranged for this meet
ing. There Is important business to
be transacted, which requires the at
tentiOn Of every member. Therefore
all members are urged to be present.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16

at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sorrell.
near Oakway, the past weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Grubbs and
two children, Of Walhalla, were
spend-the-day guests at the home Of
M. Abbott and family Sunday.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-05-16
Rainfall for Week.

Rainfall for week ending May
18th, at p. m., is furnished us by
Fl. w. Brandt, cooperative observer.
The record follows: