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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12
From the Trip Ledger.

rAoaA snS iiPP LcuSSIs
Alex. Schelske went to Scotland
Monday where he will spend the week
painting. Alex. is 2 cracker-jack
painter and decorator and is never
out Of work, as enough seems to come
to him.
The home orchestra has changed its
narne from the tTear-Drop'' to Alex.
Schelske's Orchestra. The quintette
have made arrangements to play fol
dances in Tyndall, Scotland, belmont,
Kaylor and Trip and expect before
long to be kept busy most Of the time.
The orchestra has made great pro-
gress this winter and surely produces
spme very fine classy music.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12
painful Reminder.

"Mrs. Grabcoin carries a high head,
considering the fact that before Mr..
Grabcoin got rich she used to slave at
a wash tub
Maybe that's why she carries her
head high"
HYes2
assile may be afraid that sometime
while motoring about her eyes will
aliaht an q tub"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12

Lssterville Ledger-This lisa oun
try Of free speech all right 50 long as
speech Is confined to the discussion
Sof rational topics. Some people are
beginning TO learn that the freedom Of
speech does not include threats and
ridicules that can be Interpreted TO
mean an act Of treason toward the
nation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12
Made Hi With He

81 suppose you women could I'M
prove on congress"
tsPerhaps in some things But
there's one thing about congress thatH
appeals to me-"
what il fhat?'
1.-THE way things are contracted for
whether there is any money In the
treasury or hot.-Kansas City Jour.
Qal
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12
peamess Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an in1amed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
infiamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the
Inflammation can betaken outand this
tube restored to its normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine
cases out of ten are caused by atarrah,
which is nothing but an inffamed con-
dition of the mucous surfaces.
Address f. j. CHENEY & co, Toledo, Ohio
Sold by all druggists 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12

of years has been teaching in differ
ent city schools in South Dakota and
Colorado. The groom is a teacher in
the State College of Colorado, located
at Golden, his speciality being electri-
cal engineering. Although a stranger
in this county he will receive the
congratulations of all upon winning SO
fair a bride. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Love took the
train for Colorado Springs where they
| will make their future home.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-12
s57-5-santa Monica, Cal.
April 6, 1917.

So1-5-Santa Monica, Cal.
April 6, 1917.
Dear Citizen-Repubican:
Which includes my many life time
friends of Scotland and vicinity.
My heart swelled with greater
patriotic pride than ever on reading
of the success of Mr. Wilcox and
others, in securing the desired num-
Der for the National Guard and ! take
this means of sending my c%ongatula-
tions of interest to him. God bless
the loyal men and youths of nation
and may none deserve the criticism
given US, "as a people loving pelf
and self" SO much that we a forget
the honor of those who made it our
nation and its history so grand and
worthy of precept. May the Red,
White and Blue wave unsullied over
the land of the free and home Of the
brave.
Sincerely
Mrs. Robert Dollard
WHO taught the children Of Scot
land their first patriotic songs and
presented them to the public on many
a 4th of July occasion.)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
Mistaken for Patriotism.

y small youngster has been drilled
by his mother in p%oliteness and cour
trsy toward the opposite sex until he
is II model for his years, relates the
Indianapolis News. 1t is quite as
lHaiural for him to rise when a woman
enters the room as it is for the aver
aSc boy to sit still. One day he was
l,iaying With a companion of his own
:s-r who is quite as bright, but hasn't
acquired all the rules of etiquette
along with %infantile diseases. This
boys mother came into the room sew
eral times in the course Of the morn
ing. and each time the polite young
%,cr rose to his feet and stood until
SHE had gone. After a time the other
voungster noticed this strange proceed
on., and said c%uriously: Say, d you
think my mother is the 'Star-Spangled
EHnnery'"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
Power of Bia Guns.

From the Chicago Journal.
We hear much and have read more
about the power Of big guns and havoc
they create, yet few people really under
stand the immense power behind one of
these modern engins of destruction. h
de you understand by the power of a
15-inch gum" Here is an Illustration.
Take a wall IL inches thick and made of
the hardest steel; then take an automo-
bile and drive seven miles away from the
wall. Arrived at that point you will find
a big gun aimed at the wall you have
left seven miles behind and which you
cannot see. Go over to the gun and pun
the lanyard. This steel that you release
by pulling this lanyard will travel through
the air the entire distance you have come
by automobile and will go right through
full land guns ever made are the German
howitZers, or 16.5-inch guns. The most
formidable steel and concrete forts are
cracked open by these huge guns as
though they were made of paper. Naval
guns cannot be developed to the same size
as land guns because it is more difficult
to handle one of these aboard a ship. For
that reason the greatest effective range
with a naval gun is from eight TO 10 miles.
The largest naval gun Is the l5-inch gun
on the famous British superdreadnaught
Queen Elizabeth. These great guns fire
projectiles which weigh a ton. The United
States, however, now has guns defending
the Panama canal and New York, which
hurl through the air a mass of meta.
weighing almost 400 pounds more han the
British superdreadnaught's guns
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
,owa,s "Pumpkin Singers"

Although the wooden guns handed out
to the rockies" at the various army
environments when the mobilization of the
national army began were a source OF
much amusement to the soldiers, they
were at least safe for the men who han
died them.
That is more than can be said Of the
guns given to an Iowa regiment at the
beginning of the civil war. These
guns according to a pamphlet published
by the State Historical society, were
more dangerous to friend than foe. They
were Of uneven caliber and many Of them
had crooked barrels. Concerning these,
one Dutch member Of an Iowa company
said: One might be killed more as 10 or II
times before de tam dings would shoot
off, The men IN the regiment called
them pumpkin singers ana pronounced
the barrels as adapted to shooting around
hills
"Other arms furnished included: Rifled
muskets, Prussian muskets, Belgian rifles,
Harper's Ferry muskets. Spencer car
bines, Sharp carbines, Colt revolvers, navy
revolvers. Whitworth rifles. Colt revolv-
ing rifles, MIME rifles, Springfield musk
cts, Garibaldi rifled muskets, French
rifles and many other brands Of anti.
| Quated arms"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
Making ku!tur Hum.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger,
Always ready to make "a few re-
marks on public occasions. the kaiser
spoke in a particularly felicitous vein at
the banquet in Constantinople with his
great and good friend the sultan of Tur-
key. He referred eloquently to the priv
lege he had enjoyed in standing upon
ground where Turkish forces by land
and sea performed immortal, glorious
deeds" Truly he could have said no more
had he been visiting Armenia, nor lave
more deeply appreciated the honor of be-
ing made a field marshal in the Turkish
army. His expression of r~esolute conf
dence that the war would be brought Ito
a happy conclusion must have been deep
ly consoling to Mohammed V, who has
been able to get little consolation Of late
from the progress of his arms. I'm peace
time our peoples will be welded still more
firmly together" the kaiser added, sin
the peaceful work of kultur." This grace
full recognition of the similarity of Ger
man and Turkish civilization was richly
deserved. Kultur would have a great
chance all through Asia Minor If these
two congenial allies could win the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
The Boat verdun.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
Between January and October, 1917, Ger
many perhaps sank 100000 tons of ship
ping in excess of the new bottoms set
afloat in that period. That is a guess, for
official figures are inconclusive and baf-
fling: but good judges put it at something
like that
This Is a very grave loss. for there are
only about 9,oO0,W 900 tons engaged in At
lantic carrying.
We know how American railroads, CO.
ordinating for war, have made a given
equipment of cars and locomotives per-
form decidedly greater service than be-
fore by insisting on a full load for every
car, and so on. Since war was declared,
with but little increase in equipment they
nave moved about o~ne-fourth more freight
than before. To u degree the same thing
more service than before. And under war
pressure shipyards are rapidly nearing the
point where they will overtake the sub
marine.
But, even with destruction at this
height, comparisons of official figures
suggests that the chance of a ships be-
ing sunk in the war zone is about one
out of 200. Arrivals, departures and sink
ings, as officially reported, give odds OF
15 to one against a ships being attacked;
while, when an attack occurs, the odds in
favor OF the submarine are only three to
~two-quoting from the Journal OF Com
merce, which recently made an elaborate
compilation and comparison Of ally adj
miralty reports.
The U-boat embarrasses G~ermany's enc
mics; but as a means Of ending the war
1t Is turning out another Verdun.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
Fewer Newspapers.

From the Saturday Evening Post.
Tor 20 years the number Of newspapers
and periodicals in the United States has
been steadily declining, relatively to popu-
lation. In the last decade or SO the num-
Der Of daily newspapers has notably de-
creased. A contemporary reports that,
though the population of the IA largest
cities in Michigan has doubled, the num-
Der of daily papers has fallen from ~
to %.
No doubt k causes have produced q
like effect elsewhere. Quite recently con-
kolidations of dailies in first class cities
have attracted attention. The number OF
considerable cities with no morning paper
and Of still bigger places with only one
morning paper appears to increase. Within
our recollection. five morning papers have
disappeared from Chicago, though the
population of the city has much more
han doubled.
The cause, Of course, is the steadily in
creasing cost Of establishing and publish
ing a newspaper. The investment which
formerly would have. Launched a daily
paper in Chicago or New York now hardly
suffices for Kalamazoo, and operating
costs are so high that a paper must win
very substantial support or lose a lot Of
money.
War has greatly increased operating
costs by raising the price of paper, other
costs have been a governing motive in
som recent cancellations. The new reve-
nue. law, which not only increases postal
charges enormously but provides for a
zone system, falls heavily on newspaper
profits. and will presumably accelerate
the movement toward consolidation, sec
tionalism and elimination.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
NEW AUTOMATIC LIGHT BUOY
Produces Its Own Electric Current and
Requires Only Casual Attention
Being Operated at Small Cost.

Because an automatic light buoy
designed by an inventor of marine ap-
paratus produces it's own electric cur
rent and demands only casual atten-
ton, the cost Of maintaining it amounts
to practically nothing says Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. Its mechanism is
not complicated. A vertical shaft
mounted on ball bearings is actuated
by a weighted horizontal arm tina
swings back and forth as the buoy is
rocked by the The motion is
transmitted through gears to a high
tension magnetic. Each time the
weights swing either to the left or the
right. the generator makes a few quick
turns and develops a strong spark that
passes through Il gas-filled glass tube
and produces Il bright flash of light.
Obviously the strength and fire.
auency of the flashes increase as the
sea grows rougher.
The primatic outer cylinder Of the
lamp is red, blue, or any desired color
| There is no tilament in the gas-tlled
| tube.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
False Limbs for Animals.

A new invention of artificial legs
for horses, mules and dogs was Of
fered to the Philadelphia branch of
the Red Star Animal Relief by a
French-American veteran who refuses
to disclose his name.
This man, who, since the war start
ed, has taken 81 trips to Europe with
horses for France, claims that al
though the horse or mule will no long
er be good for active service, it may
be used for light farm work if these
legs are used.
The leg, or crutch, which has been
used successfully in the United States,
is made of steel. With a special
quadrant spring initiating the YER
teal and lateral feelings of the ankle
and fetlock. BY e Of this many
crippled horses and mules, which
would otherwise be killed, will be
given q chance to live.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
other Uses for Grapes.

Other usese for wine grapes than for
wine making nave been discovered or are
being perfected, that it is expected will
reduce to a minimum any loss that may
be threatened the wine grape grower by
complete prohibition legislation, according
to Frederick T. Bioletti, head of the victi-
cultural department OF the University Of
California.
It has been found that a good quality
of grape syrup for preserving fruits, and
other uses, can be made from wine grapes
and that 1t is estimated th~t this strip.
If found marketable. should bring the
grape grower at least SIS a ton for his
grapes. This is considerably more han
the grape grower has been receiving in
recent years. 1t has also been shown that
commercial alcohol can be very profitably
a from grapes. said Franklin HIGH.
born. manager OF the California prphibi-
ton campaign.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
TALES TO
DISCOURAGE GIFTS
German Propaganda in East st
Louis Breaks Out
Anew.

East ST. Louis, Mo.-Here is the lat
est German propaganda which is being
circulated in East ST. Louis and vicinity
in an attempt to discourage relatives
and friends of soldiers from providing
them with comforts for the winter.
In order to make the tale more in
teresting an East ST. Louis woman is
supposed to play the principal part. IN
brief, she is supposed to have recently
sent to her son, h is in a training
camp, a nice warm sweater which she
had spent much time on in knitting.
How 1t Goes.
A week or so after she is supposed
to have sent it she visit the son at the
camp.
Where is the sweater l sent you?"
she is heard to ask.
What sweater" queries the son,
bewildered.
He tells her he had heard nothing OF
a sweater, although many parcel post
packages had arrived in camp of late.
And then the mother and son start
out. The son is showing her about the
camp when they come upon the captain
of the sons company.
why, there's your sweater" the
mother is supposed to whisper to him.
That's the one l sent to YOU"
well, let it go at that" replies the
son, SO the story goes You are aware
what would happen to me II l accused
a superior officer Of such a thing"
There are various finales to the story.
1t is all according to the imagination Of
who is telling it.
Stories All Colored.
Similar stories have reached the ears
of federal agents stationed here. They
are all colored and twisted SO as to
suit local affairs. Most of the weird
tales going the rounds in East st.
dred and Twenty-fourth field artillery,
the East ST. Louis volunteer regiment
encamped at Houston, Tex.
Anyone who knows Of anyone else
who circulateS such stories should i'm
mediately report to the police or fed
eral authorities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
BoscHEE's GERMAN SYRUP |

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient a good
nights rest. free from coughing, with
easy eXpectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
intlamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
FIERY RED PIMPLEs
That Itch and Burn Are Usually
Eczematous-cuticura Quickly Heals.

1t needs but a single hot bath with
Cuticura Soap followed by a gentle
application of Cuticura Ointment to
the most distressing, disiguring
eczemas, itchings and burnings to
prove their wonderful properties. They
are also ideal for everyday toilet use.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
ALL SUCCEED WITH MISTAKES
While One May Fail in Every Other
Endeavor One May Make a SpIen-
did Record for Errors.

Mistakes are things anybody can
make successfully. writes Strickland
Gillian in Farm Life.
l have known people who seemed
to fail at every other kind Of man
featuring, who could make as splendid
specimens of mistakes as one could
wish to see.
Yes, and do 1t easy.
] have made mistakes.
Yep, l have.
/ used to think / made nom
Now L list that thing as one of the
biggest mistakes l ever made or knew
about.
These days 1 find myself wondering
If | am not the fellow who invented
them.
Sometimes q fellow takes @ miss
that nobody else would take. and after
wards finds out it was a mistake.
Anybody under twenty lever admits
that he has made q mistake.
And he is usually honest about it.
If anybody goes wrong, blame it
onto somebody else.
After twenty-five he begins to think
of Il few he made when he vas eleven.
BY the time he is forty-fve he will
forget the mistakes he made in early
youth because, in looking back over
the trail, the little ones of childhood
are completely hid by the whoppers he
has made since he was thirty-five.
l don't know Why people have to
make mistakes.
But they are built that way.
| believe | never made the same mis-
take twice.
his encourages me.
For as | look back over a mistake
dotted career, I believe | have reached
the point at which l cannot make any
mistakes without repeating.
Eut that may be a mistake.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas
C0unty-ss.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he is
Senior partner Of the firm of F. j. Cheney
{ Co., doing business in the City Of To
l"do, County and State aforesaid; and that
DHFD DOLLARS for any case Of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J.. CHENEY.
sworn to before me and SUBSCRIBED in
r.. D. 1886.
rseaD A. W. Gleason. Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX:
o. the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
.. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
It's TOO Bad.

He was young and handsome.
She was younger and beautiful.
She seemed to hang over every word
lle spoke
Suddenly his handsome Lace dark
tned with repugnance.
ITS too bad!' he exclaimed.
The beautiful girl paled.
Nevertheless, her sensitive nostrils
suivered. She knew he vas right.
so she took the egg away and
brought him another. And she didn't
charge it on the check!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
Continue Winter Fishjno.

Owing to the establishment Of addi-
tional cold storage plants in New
fo%undland, it is probable that the win
ter fishery will be continued in Pla-
%centia, Trinity and Bonavista bays, as
well as on the southwest coast, until
the ice obstructs operations. 1t is said
that this is an opportune time further
to develop turbot fishing in he deep
waters of Trinity bay.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
Venice Was Prepared.

In each of the 30 or more air raids
made by Austria on Venice, that city
was prepared. The electrical micro
phones at the Venice observation sta
ton are said to have been able to de-
tect the sound made by the planes as
they left Trieste. 60 miles away.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
AZ 1t Used to Be.

when we drank from the same can
teen" roared the old veteran.
Grandpa" i%nterposed his grand
daughter, .'the sentiments of that song
are praiseworthy, but l fear they may
tend to counteract certain health rules
| have been trying to teach little Wal
do. Don't you know any songs about
sanitary drinking cups?"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
Ives. THINK so.

Most any good soap will do, but Red
Cross Ball Blue is the only blue.
Makes the greatest difference. My
clothes are a dream-snowy white. l
can't use liquid blue. No, not me. Give
me Red Cross Ball Blue and III show
you some beautiful clotheS.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
An American Bridge.

A representative of an American
company recently arrived in Colombia
to inspect the site for Il bridge over
the river Coedo at Chicoral, depart
ment of Tolima, which is to be erect
ed in connection With Tolima railroad,
now under construction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
Great Feat.

The Kid-The sailor in this book
must be an acrobat.
His Ma-Why, dear?
The kid-Because the book says:
"Having lit his pipe he sat down on
his chest"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29

scrlption' was recommended to me 1 be.
gan to take 1t, and it proved to be al
that it is recommended to be for IT COM
pletely cured me of all woman]y trouble
and built me up in health and strength. IL
is the most wonderful medicine for women
l have known. Mrs. EMMA SHANK
BALFouR. lowA.-rI took six bottles Of
DR.. Pierce's Favorlte Prescription and
would advise every woman troubled with
nervousness, hot flashes and palpitation
of the heart to try it."-MRs. ALLIE Null
DOWNEY.
This herbal tonic for women is mads
up in LIQUID or tablet form and can
be obtained In almost any drug store
Tablets, 60 cents. 1t contains nd
alcohol or narcotic, and its ingredients
derived from NATURES roots and herbs)
are printed on the wrapper. 1t has
enjoyed an immense sale for nearly 50
years, which proves its merits az we'll
as the statements made by users. II MOI
obtainable of your dealers send 10 cts.
to DR.. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel and Sur.
gical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y, and he
will mail trial package of the tablets,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29
Christening The Baby.

From the Penn State Froth.
Brown has a lovely baby girl,
The stork left her with a flutter;
Brown named here "Oleomargar1nA."
For he hadn't "a but her.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-11-29

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv,