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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
Patriotic Rally.
Scotland to Honor National
Guard.

The citizens of Scotland are plan
ming to hold a grand patriotic rally
on Thursday afternoon Of this week,
to be given in honor Of the boys who
have enlisted in tbs national guard
Invitations have been sent To the
members who enlisted from neigbbor-
ing towns, as we'll as to the citizens
of those towns, to come and take part
in the rally. a patriotic parade is
planned for four O'Clock, which will
include the guard company, old SOL
diers, school children and citizens.
At six O'Clock abanquet will be served
to the guard and any old soldiers who
may be present, which will be pre-
pared by the ladies of the Relief
Corps. At eight o'clock a patriotic
meeting will be held in the opera
house, when music and short patriotic
addresses will be given. 1t is hoped
that every one will take an active
interest in this demonstration, as it
is a time when true loyalty is expect
ed of every citizen, and We can do
Nothing more appropriate than to
show u appreciation to the boys
who have volunteered to -go to the
front and defend the honor and the
rights of our country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
from the Hutchinson Herald.

From the Hutchinson Herald.
Chas. Galloway phoned to Memo
Monday that his winter wheat or the
river bottom was all under water.
B. Al. Patten was here Monday and
took q load to Scotland to load his a
to ship TO Montana. He Is taking
horses, cattle, etc. for his brother and
sister who also filed on land last fall.
d W. Aisenbrsy received a letter
from Alpena yesterday stating that
his brother Calvin had joined the
South Dakota cavalry with six other
Alpena boys and they were leaving
on the morning train for the training
camp.
County Auditor Paul B. Hofer
was in Memo Tuesday and reported
that the tax collections for the month
of March were oven $I47, 600, the
largest In the history of the county.
The total collections for the county
70 l9l6 amounted to something over
$685., GOO.
w. D. Feltz has been in the
county considerably lately setting up
machinery and he reports that nearly
all Of the winter wheat ID a total loss
except on the river bottom. Chas.
Galloway had forty acres on the
prairie that he had u reseed to spring
wheat and Meyer Bjorum was drill
ing spring wheat on the land he put
to fall wheat ID October MI. Feltz
gays II raj not the severe winter that
killed the wheat, but the extreme dry
summer and fall, only moisture enough
To sprout ths wheat last fall and then
It dried out. According to reports the
same condition prevails down thru
Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahonaa.
Every farmer should seed all the
wheat possible because Of the extreme
shortage all over the country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
WORLD no MOVE

There r over 1.5g0,0OO electric
storage batteries in use on automobiles
in the United States.
All children between the ages of six
q twelve years must receive elemen-
tary instruction in France.
Brazil has the largest known deposit
OF ironore approximately pure and
free from phosphorus, this ore being
over % per cent pure iron.
Always Light electric Dulhs before
busting. as Otherwise the static elec-
frictty gezlerated through dustirg VIII
'rause the flanlents 70 break.
The walershyacinih OF mdo-China
has been made 10 yield d nber uaefuis
Az textiles and cors1nge through, the
Ingenuity Of French experimental.
Many women ne successfully en-
xaGed In fEak cnltvatIan il this cean.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
EXCHANGE NOTES
From the Tysdal gslpans.

EN1NlEF
III. III. j. q. Koof,s Of Scotland,
~ iii TyndaH Mondav attending u
sorse natters In connection with the
Board III Health.
Frank G Hron returned Monday
from Lander, Wyoming, where he has
bsen the last two syesks. Frank is
very enshusiastic over the oil fields
being developed near Lender and K
perts to return Iii about 81 week to-
commence work on the rig which viii
stnk svsIIs for the company Id which
scssssof ths Tyndsll mel, are interest,"
ID
a deal - closed last Thursday
sfterDo0nrhahing an important change
III ake personnel of the business Ii
IL TyndaII, when VIM Metzger sold
his gsneESf merchandise store to n.
Ii TspIett aud Waltsr Abbott. Pos
sssssssI VIM MT ~ transferred until
1sy 7tk rhss to invoice d stock
mi ~ f1ksn.
~ Danks, ; farmer in Tasna
c06asy, IoWay has issued al appeal To-
~ faeEsssssoE ti1ss stats hi each plant
- 6efs of corn ana te gire III he
besx IL cars W ~ caIlsd Old Glory
Aeys The proceeds from this one
aefef0 b plAced al tho diposal 81 the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
shecp-RHasng Parrot.

IN the kea, or mountain parrot, of
Zealand we see the harmless
-able-eating bird transformed into
vicious bird Of prey within the space
81 q few decades. Having got a taste
sheep fat fromi the dozen carcasses
t'flnglag on the meat gallows at the
nel houses during the cold winters,
trey soon learned to attack the live
sheep These attacks became SO FREE
slsseaE that q bounty had to be placed
'snon the head OF every kea.-NationaIl
Magazine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
How About Ef3

Patience-Theres now, I've spilled
some salt.
Patrs1e-What OF lit
It's a sure sign OF d quarrel"
It's nothing OF the kind"
Eyes, III rs. too. r never saw anyrs
spill salt that q quarrel didn't fol-
low.
THAT'S nonsense
.It's not nonsense.
re 1t IS, IN you,re silly"
TITS you that's silly
sYoI make me tired,
And you make me
Z .sTheidealy
Yes, the idea.Hs
Pootff's 81 u
sspsooh, you. 4, ~ xS
;&f Slow curtaiH
-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19

Great thoughts know no refn0rse and
great art has never to repent.
To produce a work. of art you must
first master the art of work.
Do not keep your noble thoughts of
tomorrow's poem; put them into to-
days prose.
Take thought for the roots of life,
and you will not need to worry about
the flowers and fruits.
If, seeing evil, we pass by on the
other side, how shall the waste places
of the earth be cleaned or the wilder
ness break forth into song?
ALI transitions are dangerous; and
the most dangerous is the transition
from the restraint OF the family circle
to the nonrestraint of the world.
Faith is not born for days of sum
shine Only. Faith does not find her
truest and greatest power when the
sunshine appears unclouded along the
pathway of life. It is the attribute of
faith to believe in good In spite of evil;
It IS the attribute Of faith to believe in
the light. although she is enyironed by
the darkness and is difficult to see.
To work and live only for ones self
VIII by no means promote happiness.
IN the contrary. it is a source of In
tense misery. The secret of many a
joyless life which has gone OUT III BIT
terness, suicide or insanity, may be
found IN the seIfishness which domi-
mated it from its beginning to its close.
TO live in love is to live IN everlasting
youth.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
ANors4ER suBJEcT.

Is II true that they are going 10
fax contracts made by people andar
becarrse they needn't keep
|fbem
Why should they tax tfirs like
thar
Tint II 4 minor privilege
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19
WORDS or WISE MEN

Great thoughts know no reinorse and
great art has never to repent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19

try, tine NUMBER II this occupation IN
California comparing quite fayorably
with the number OF meH thus engaged.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-19

To produce a works of art you must
first master the art of work.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
BRITISH TROOPS RUSH
THE GERMAN LINES.

London April 9 British troops
today penetrated the German lines
al along a wide front from Arras
to Lens. the war office announces
TIE statement says that in the
direction of Cambria the British
have stormed the villages of Her
miez and Bouries and penetrated
Havernent Wood Referring to the
attack on the front between Arras
and Lens, the statement says.
We are making special pro
rress at all points. -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
NNT .
HIGH WINDS IN
6 7 A I { KNOCKS
THE WHEAT CROP
lGGIE BOARD SAYS CEREAL
IS DAMAGED SIXTY PER
CENT

Oklahoma City April High
winds, which in some sections of the
state assumed the proportions OF a
gale during the first four days Of
April inflicted considerable damage
on Oklahoma's wheat crop, accord
ing To- reports of county agents to
lhe tate hoard Of agriculture The
damage was most severe in sandy
soils
Reports from Beaver county in the
extreme northwest section of the
state whore the wheat already was
suffering from the longest drouth in
many years. stated the fall sown
wheat was literally being blown out
ot the ground in many places
smMr reports Of damage come
from Grady county where The gale
m April 9 became so severe that
small buildings and barns were m-
rooted and damaged The wheat
Dop in th- county also has suffered
considerably although not as much
a .n he more arid sections Of the
state esFvE
Although no estimate of This dam
ape could be made continued high
winds It was said would greatly re-
duce yield. on light soils
Reseeding Of damaged wheat land
which has been going on to some ey.
tent I'm Iowa and Kansas, is imprac-
ucal in Oklahoma as practically nc
spring sown wheat is grown Okla
hopa rop is sowed carly in The fan
sod generally is pastured greer
throughout the winter Damage o.
I'D percent is estimated
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
TRAVELLERS, WHITE AND
CRAY, BATTLE ON DIAMOND
u G 7 Boosters Have Great Day
at Fair Grounds Park, Big
Crowd

Headed by the Booster band the
United Commercial Travellers baseball
teams paraded from Oklahoma avenue
to Fair park Saturday at 2;30 p IN,
and put on spirited game which
wound up in the ninth inning with a
score OF 10 to Is The parade was
several blocks long After the band
came the members of the teams car
ryng banners boosting for Guthrie
and the T. c. Us, and they were
followed by autos decorated with bunt-
ing and flags and filled with specta-
tors. The admission was free and as
many as corld brave the wind and
dust were present. The game was eN
citing from the start and the lineup
was a follows
Whites Specer eff, f Hawkins rf.
s runs, Merten 2b, runs: o y
Lewis. 3D. runs; Crabbe e. runs;
Patterson, s.. run; Barnes. IT, r
Hawkins ! run, Sanders. c.. Murow, 3
runs; Evans / run
Grays Dooley 3b.. 9 runs, Sand
ridge, S. runs; Coleman, runs;
Garnett, 2b., runs: Smith, IT,, Che
nault, cf; Lusk. RI. runs, Newman
2 runs Crump, g. Paddock, Edllunds.
Kelly
Umpire Doughty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
BOOSTER CL j B
AND CHA N B { R
To consolidate.
TNO ORGANIZATIONS WILL
JOIN ISSUES FOR ClIN'S
ADVANCEMENT

a movement IS ON foot to cousoli-
dsta the Chamber of Commerce OF
this city. with the Young Mens
Booster c!ub. wi,h the idea in view
ai merging lhe two organizations n-
70 one large body for The more et
fectiye promotion OF the Interests OF
The CITY, The Chamber Of Commerce
a tbe last meeting Of the boa,d of
directors cyteuded q written invita-
ton TO the members of the Booster
e'lb for consolidation of the two
ganizaNons and on accom Of thc
literal terms OF tho invitation IT is
expected that The same viii be acted
upon fayorably at The meeting Of the
booster club next Monday evening
The Young Mems Booster club
was organized a few years ago by "a
number Of the young men of the
city and had membership Of over
two hundred. composed Of young
business men, Clerks and railroad
employees Orc OF the first tn ngs
that they done, was the organizing
and financing Of the Booster band
Nand the giving 10 the public Of ihe
free open air concerts which have
proved very popular with our citizens
Tie club also did much to advertise
the mineral waters OF the city anc
lao members were always found VIII.
ine to boost the interests Of The city
in an unselfsh manner
Since the organization OF th'
Booster club many Of the member.
o' the same have likewise become
interested in The affairs Of The Chan
her OF commerce. Grover Clyelanc
Ralston the frs president Of The
Pooster club being now treasurer
ard T II Harmon. present president
Of the Rooster club is vice president
of the Chamber OF Commerce. like.
wise Fred w Green Stewart Mckay
y w Lintz and Frank pireatt ar,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
STMA BREAKS WIN TIE
NIIED STATES; ANB as
SNDOp DEMANDS HIS
PASSPORTS


'ss"fWl'u IicsS,
Washington, April 9 Baron
Wrich zweidenick, charge Of the
Austrian Hungary embassy here,
today demanded his passports BY
this set Austria Hungary breaks
Cff diplomatic relations with the
United States.
Austria Hungary will formally
sever relations with the United
States within the next twenty
four hours, according 70 the best
opinion at the State department
Her final action is regarded as
only . matter of hours. arrange
ments have been made tor the
diplomatic arrangements that it
ill necessitate.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
Congressman and Senators viii Form
Second Cabinet as "Congres-
sional Advisory Board
JOINT COMMITTEE ON CON
DUCT or WAR; WILL BIZ
CLOTHED WITH WIDEST
POWERS


Associated Press,
Washington, April 8 A joint
resolution for a congressional
joint commission on the conduct
Of the war" was introduced sim
ultaneously today by Senator
Weeks Of Massachusetts and Rep
resentative Madden of Illinois,
both republicans.
The committee will be compos-
ed of six members of the senate
including four democrats and two
republicans, six from the house,
evenly divided between republi-
cans and democrats
The resolution provides that a
committee shall be known as the
JOINT committee on the conduct
of the war and shall sit during
the session or recess of congress,
shall make special study of TIE
problems arising out of the war,
ahall confer and advise with the
President of the United States
and heads Of various executive
departments and shall report to
congress from time TO time in its
own discretion or when requested
to do so by either branch of con
gress "
The committee would be clothed
with the widest powers of investi-
cation, compelling testimony un-
der oath
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
BOOSTER CLUB TO HOLD
IMPORTANT MEETING

A meeting Of the Young Mems Boos-
ter club will be held at the city hall
this evening. beginning at 1880 p. m.
This will be a very important meet
ing, and good attendance Of the
membership is desired The Chamber
of Commerce has ubmtted a written
invitation for a consolidation Of the
two bodies embracing very liberal
terms and the acceptance or rejection
of the invitation will come up for con
sideration at the meeting this evening
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09

From left TO right Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels Admiral oliver new
governor of West lndies Minister
Brun Secretary of staic Lansing,
Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
The Danish West Indies were trans
terred TO the Emitted states when
Secretary OF State Lansing banded to
Constautm Bruu the DANISH minister,
a warrant od The United tsatas treas
ury Tor s25oOoooo This photograph
SLOWS he acceptance OF the warrant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
FIND DYNAMITE IN
SANTA FE COAL

A stick OF dynamite with cap was
found in a pile of coal at the Santa
Fe round house Sunday by Clyde Wea-
yer. the pound keeper Weaver and
railroaders are mystiried 'lt could
have Blown The whole works to smith
Greens said Weaver
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
ST LOUIS, ARMED SHIP,
ARRIVES SAFE IN PORT

New York, April 9.-The American
line steamship st Louis arrived here
Today from Europe, the first armed
passenger vessel to make a round trip
voyage from America since the Ger
man decree Of unrestricted submarine
warfare.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
CAS- WELL FLOWS
100000 FEET
Well the Largest Ever Drilled In
Ottawa County; Owned BY
Doherty

Ottawa, Kan. April 3 The Seuu-
mel oil Gas co today brought IN
he biggest gas well ever drilled in
his county gauging a daily flow Of
100000 cubic feet ou the Hughes
lua in cutler township one mile and
h4lf south of Rantoul 1t is rs feet
leep. twelve feet OF sand was deyel
ped The senrfncl company a II. l..
2ohcray subsidiary has thirty gas
ellis supplying paola and t3walo-
nIe besides selling gas to the Kan
4s Natural at Ottawa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
IlItS 10 GIVE "RENO"
SOCIAL SESSION

The Elk, viii hold a special meet
ng initiation and social session
tuesday night
Plans for changes in the Forest
VIII be considered Degree work on
jpo candidates will be conferred
with The officers in evening dress. A
fevo' social VIII conclude the even
irgs entertainment
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
LABOR STRIFE WILL Be
NIL UNTIL PEACE COMES
WORRYING MIN OF NATION
lRE STRONG N STAND
THAT CONGRESS HAS
TAKEN


'''
Washington April 8 Definite
assurance that its recommenda-
tion against labor or industrial
disputes during the war viii be
observed by both workers and en-
plcvers will be sought by the
labor committee of the council Of
National Defense headed by
Samuel G0mpers, president of the
American Federation of Labor.
Success Of the effort seemed
strongly probable today particu-
larly considering that hte com
mittee membership includes rep
resentatives Of powerful labor and
employers interests.
Strikes, such IS hampered Eng
land early in the war, would be
avoided in the United States un-
der committee recognition that
neither employers nor employees
shall endeavor to take advantage
of the country to change existing
standards - without special ap-
proval Of the defense council.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
'NDIlNS WOULD
FIGHT GERMANY

Oklahoma city. April 3 one
housand Comanche Indians OF Okla
iona have offered their services to
President Wilson for the war with
Germany If they were accepted
hey VII equip themselves accord
- 10 word received here from the
reservation near Lawton.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
SHAWNEE
PHYSICIAN KILLED


Shawnee April 9 - Dr Charles
i ickensdorfer surgeon of the Rock
Island company and widely known
in Oklahoma medical circles was in
stantly killed here early this morn
inr in an automobile collision
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
Attention Golfers

There will be no regular meeting Of
the Ladies Golf club Tuesday morn
ing as many Of the members are GO
ing to Oklahoma City to play at the
Country club The regular game will
be called Wednesday morning and
business meeting will be called later
In the week.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
COMPULSORY WAGE LAW
FOR WOMEN UPHELD

Associated Press
Washington April y The Oregon
compulsory minimum wage for won
ea act was today upheld as eonstitu
tonal by an equally divided supreme
court Similar compulsory laws o.
Washington Colorado Wiscon in
California Utah. Minnesoa and Ohio
were alike sustained
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
FORMER SECRETARY
OlNIlY DEAD NJ BOSTON

Boston April q-Richard olney,
secretary Of state under President
Grover Cleveland, died at his home
here last night
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
WHEAT GOES UP TO
s219 THE BvSHEI
Chicago, April 8 Wheat sold
at $2.19 a bushel on the board Of
trade. Live hogs at S1625, an
advance of $1.O0 in a week.
FIVE BILLION BOND
ISSUE BY THURSDAY


Associated Press
Washington April "a decis ON to-
introduce the $1,000 100000 bond issue
measure by Thursday in the house
wes reached today by Secretary Me
Adoo and Representative Rainey OF
Illinois, ranking democratic member
Of the Ways and Means committee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
NEW BILL PUTS Bic
PENALTY ON O|SLOYAlTY


Associated rress,
Washington, April 9---Senator rul-
bertsons bill imposing a penalty of 80
Years Imprisonment on any person
Who destroyed any war material in
The tated States in time Of war, was
passed by the senate today in five
minutes without debate
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09

Associated rrcss
Philadelphia, April Eight anc
orc half inch of snow covered
Philadelphia today, exceeding IN
depth any snow fall Of last winter
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09

Big patrioucrally at city hall Friday
night Come out and bring your flag
Let's be patriotic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
OREGON LAW ALL0NS
Is lI0l r. DAl LABOR

Washington. April Q The supreme
court upheld as constitutional the ore
gon law limiting the labor Of men in
mills factories and manufacturing
establishments to ten hours a day but
permitting Is if paid time and half
for overtime
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09
- y en- --~>y yr--S~~
{, <,WEAIHERl
~ ~--->~~--><

New Orleans, La, April 9--Tonlght
fair, warmer; Tuesday generally
cloudy, warmer extreme east portion.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09

Covers every rural route The
Daily Leader.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-04-09

Continued on Page Five.
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ocmtmucl on Pace Five,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-09-15
WAR ADVENTURES OVER THERE
Iop ~ Wonnded &c CD 81.
BY RICHARD BOECKEL.

men most seriously injured those not
expected to llve-usuaIly are sent TO
Ramsgare. From London ] went TO
Bamsgate- They have a wonderful
hospital there.
Down along the waterfront there
is a great promenade. IL is perhaps
% feet wide When hopeless cases
have been cured they are given wheel
chairs which they pro3eI with their
hands and sent down TO the prone
made for the sea air. saw many
funny things on that promenade. The
favOrite sport was for about so OF
these men. some without less. some
without arms, TO join their chairs to-
Eether and, after getting up speed,
play at crack the whip Then there
would be jousting matches. the men
charging at each other with lhsir
chairs. The winner was the one who
succeeded in throwing the other man
out OF his chain. Frequently the re-
suits doctors had secured after months
Of painful work were undone in this
way
1T used 10 be f-,nuy and some times
pathetic TO see the men trying out
their artificial lEubs. There were two
long iron rails supported By posts be-
tween which the men with artificial
legs would practice. They would grip
the rails with their hands and walk