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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
ADMITS GUILT IN
BLIND PIC CASE
Charles BeaelI. Moline, Eaters Plea
After Jury l. Selected and Sworn
in the Counfy Court.
LOCAL WITNESSES ARE CALLED
Albert BoEaert and William Piercs
Follow Lead. Leaving but One
Suit To BE Heard.

Something Of surprise was sprung
in county court Yesterday afternoon
when Charles Beuell Moline. pleaded
guilty 10 selling liquor in anti-saI0on
territory The move did not come un-
g5I after t1e jury had been selected
and sworn 10 try the issues.
Early in the afternoon Andrew Oh
son, counsel for the defendant insist
ID that be De given d list of the wit
nesses in the case States Attorney
F. z Thompson suggested That he
would furnish the same this morning.
bat Judge y. a Larson thought the
names should he available at once
Court was. therefore. adjourned for
the purpose In addition to the cog
noman of Fred Armstrong. official in
vestfgator for the Illinois Anti-SaIooa
league. who figured so prominently in
the previous blind pig prosecutions
we're many Moline residents includ-
ing Henry Labhert. Swan Larson.
Charles Morrison. z. A GundIfng.
Fred Paul It. NJ Mitchell Eels Nor
feuson. August Anderson. Andrew
Nelson. S. &. ketner, O. l.. Carjmark.
E. O Nelson. W. r. Furgie. @. H. Flick
and l.. a Frjtze.
AS soon as the fury had been chosen
Mr.. Olson announced that his client
was ready 20 plead guilty 70 two
counts Of the information whiea he
Gid. the rest OF the counts being nolle
pressed. Judge Larson has reserved
sentence
Others Enter Pleas.
Following the lead of Mr. EeneiL
other defendants in similar suits
seemed anxious TO dispose of their
eases in the same way Albert Bogaert
and William Pierce both pleaded
guilty ta one count. while the cases
against Ed DeSmet and Joseph 0tte
were continued for failure to get
served. su6 that of William Bates was
dismissed SIS the defendant recently
died This leaves but one case in the
trial list. that of Frank Blackwell. Jr.
and the jury was excused until 2
O'Clock this afternoon when il viii be
taken un.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-17
GAMERS PLAY BIG
PART IN WAR SUPPLY

ashsnzton JURY 1r-The govern
ment expects Gamers OF the countrv
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
PURCHASERS Of COAL
WILL Be GIVEN REFUND.
South Dakota Dealers Found
to Have Violated Govern
ment Orders.

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 19.--South Da-
kota people who have purchased coal
since October ], have rebate due them
from the coal dealers who sold the COAL
according to the information developing
at the office OF State Fuel Administra-
tor Bickelhaupt.
Since the probe of coal prices was
started by G. o. Russell, federal special
agent, startling excess charges have
been disclosed in many instances.
According to his revelations the
practice of overcharging South Dakota
people for their coal has been COM
mon practice and the documents to
prove 1T are the figures submitted by the
dealers themselves.
In the light of these developments
Administrator Bickelhaupt issued the
following statement:
The fuel administration Is busy
checking up gross margin reports re-
ceived from retail coal dealers and finds
that overcharges have been made in di-
rect violation of the order made by the
United States fuel administration dated
October l, 1917, which order limits deal
ers' gross margins.
Unless refund of such illegal gross
margin Is made to the public, all vio-
lators Of this order will be dealt with
In accordance with law, which imposes
a severe penalty for every offense."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
FALL WHEAT AREAS
SOWN In CANADA

Ottawa, Ont.-The area in Canad@
estimated sown to fall wheat for 1918
is 711,112 acres, or per cent less than
sown in 1916 for the crop of 1917. In
Ontario dry soil made it difficult to
sow fall wheat, and the area is esti-
mated per cent less than last year.
In Alberta, there is slight increase, or
61,S84 acres, compared with 6O,776.
There are also small areas sown to fall
wheat in Manitoba, 4,129 acres; Sas-
katchewan, 1883, and British Colum-
bia, Bats acres. The condition October
81 for all Canada was so per cent, COM
pared with rs per cent last year.
OF total land intended for next years
crops. SO per cent is estimated to have
been plowed by October 81, the percent
age proportions in the west being 40
per cent for Manitoba, compared with.
AZ per cent last year; 81 per cent for
Saskatchewan, compared with 2S per
cent, and 38 per cent for Alberta, com
pared with 81 per cent year ago,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
MENNoNlTEs MAY GO
TO ANOTHER COUNTRY

Mitchell. s. D., Dec. 1.-THE United
States is too rampant for good Mennon-
ties.
According to people who have visited
the Mennonite and Hutterische colonies
along. the Jim river south Of here, a
plan is on foot to move the colonies to
some more peaceful country.
According to members of the colonies,
the draft is to blame for it all. There
is no particular objection to the country
as whole, and there is no Mennonite
law against going to war-as a nation
But when that war necessitates fight
ing on the part Of the colonists-well,
it just won't do that is all.
The RoclSport Hutterische colony,
through Jim Wipf. boss" of the tribe,
objects to the Interpretation placed on
an offering of cash made by the five
colonies some time ago. Wipf and
other leaders had been to Washington
to endeayor to get their boys exempted
from military service While there, ac-
cording to Mr.. Wipf, they made free
offering of $4,000 to the government to
use as it saw fit. Newspapers, in print
ing the story, indicated that the offer
ing was in the nature of payment for
exemption
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
FEAR GERMAN RAIDER
Turks NEAR SIN APP IRE

Manila, Dec. 49, Officials OF the
Philippine government have issued
warning to ship owners to beware OF
German raiders suspected to be near
Singapore.
is announced, are cooperating In guard.
ing the shipping routes.
Governor General Harrison has re-
cefved the assurances that lao, COO
tons Of shipping has been pledged by
the shipping board for the transported
ton OF Philippine products in order tt
relieve the stagnation and congestion
here The shipping will he spread owe,
the period of q year Is
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
MAY ADOPT GAS MASK
INVENTED BY DAkOTAN

Sioux Falls. S. D.. Dec. 19--It is
probable that the methods used by Dr.
j. W. Freeman, in charge of the hospital
maintained by the Homestake Mining
company in the Black Hills in the
treatment of those who are "gassed'
while working in the Hpmestake NINE
will be utilized on the west front in
Europe to save the lives of British,
French and American soldiers who are
overcome by the fumes from the gas
shells fired by the Germans and the
clouds of gas sent down upon the allied
lines by the Teutons
DIR. Felix e. Ashcroft, former Black
Hills physician, who is attached as cap
tain to headquarters 26th division.
American expeditionary forces in
Frence, has written a letter to DR.. Free
man, in which he asks for detailed in
structions as to the treatment of gas
cases, Captain Ashcroft having been as
signed to the duty as an instructor in
gas defense.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
BENJAMIN Franklin, without any sng

Benjamin Franklin, without any eoG,
9estion from Herbert Hoover, realized
the value OF food thrift and a msatlesa
diet The following extract from bis
autobiography 10 OF particular inteEest
ak the present hmo: when aboue -
pears OF age. happened to meet With
book recommending q vegetable diet.
determined to go into it. My brother
being yet unmarried, did not keel
house. but boarded himself and his APP
prcntices In another family. My refus,
Ing to eat flesh occasioned an incon-
venience, and / was frequently chided
Tor my singularity. I made myself ac-
Quainted with Tyrons (the author of
tho book mentioned) manner Of pre-
pairing some of his dishes. such as boil
Ing potatoes or rice, making hasty pud-
ding, and few others. and then pro-
posed to my brother II he would give
me. weekly, half the money he paid for
my board. / would board myself. He in-
stantly agreed to it. and presently
found that I could save half what he
paid me- This was an additional fund
Hor buying Of books"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
BATTLED FOR AN HOUR
WITH VICIOUS BULL

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 19.-Attacked
by bull while crossing field on their
farm near Chancellor, Edward Sletten
and his son Delmar had a thrilling bat
tie with the animal and narrowly es-
capped being killed. They fought with
the bull for a full hour before assis-
lance arrived. Theodore Fokken, a
neighbor finally heard their cries for
assistance and rushed to their aid with
shotgun F'okken fired five shots into
the bull before it could be made to de-
sist from it's attack on the father and
son. The father had several ribs bro
ken and was badly bruised and cut,
while the son also was badly bruised
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
THINK WOMAN Persisted
IN HER BURNING HOME

Erwin, s. d.. Dec. 15-Aithough it
has been impossible to discover the
charred remains of Mrs. John Coulson,
living near Erwin. in the ruins of her
fine home. which was destroyed by
fire, It Is believed the woman was
burned to death. She has not been seen
since the fire. making it practically
certain that she was unable to make
her escape when the fire broke out
and was caught by the flames. The
fire was discovered by neighbors at
about II o'clock at night and when they
arrived on the scene the fire had made
such Roadway that it was impossible
to enter the burning building.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
ORDERS new STATION
FOR VERMIL|ON
State Railroad Commission
Takes Action on Petition Of
the Citizens.

Pierre, s. D., Dec 17.-The state
railway commission has issued an order
IN the case Of application for new
passenger depot at Vermilion. They
have ordered the construction of new
station two blocks east Of the pres
snt location, and on the same side Of
the railway tracks. as is the main
business section OF the town, and have
ordered the present station to be put
IN proper shape for freight handling
at it's present location.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
RECEIVING
GOOD PRICES EnR Del

Olivet, S. D., Dec. 17.-Clyde Vaughn.
Of this place, and an individual known
as Bill, the Trapper,' = who is an ex-
pert trapper, dug out a den of polecats
on q farm some miles from town. se-
curing II pelts. which are worth from
IS to 81 each. The Kratz boys found q
denGo the farm of Ed Bray, from which
they secured Is pelts Because Of the
high prices Of pelts of all kinds Of wild
animals, trappers in South Dakota are
making good money. this winter with
their trapping operations.
YANKToN-The Rev. r.. f. siegfrieit,
general missionary of the Episcopal
church in this diocese was duly instituted
rector OF historic Christ church here on
Sunday. with Bishop Burleson of Sioux
Falls here for the institution service, at
which the bishop offciated.
sYANKTON--L r. Lund and Evils
Mosslander, caught transporting intoxi-
cants. pleaded guilty before Judge r. b.
Trip and drew fines each OF $50 and
50 day jail sentences Four other !mpli-
Gated had sentences suspended during
good behavior. ISL
a ARTEsIAN-Thor Fairfield, one OF
the old time residents OF Sanborn co,n-
ty. who lived Just north of Foresburg is
dead. Death was due to old age. He was
one Of the wealthy landowners and stock
men holding land along the James River.
ARTEsIAN--Auc sales have been
humorous during the PAST two weeks.
day for the first four days OF this week.
* large number OF families are moving
to- Arcade, N. y. where they have pur-'
chased land. among them being the Kit
tlesan b',ys. r. Il. McNair and Verne
scrabb. 4
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20

Iho Hennsylv,Ania railroad Cali linec
eas& Of Pittsburf, and Erie) reports that
the1verage freight carload IN July Of
fhia yoar was 81 tons, ~ compared
With 2e-67 tons IN July 1916, an Inn
Rrovement OF more than 10 per cent.
This Wa equal to q saving Of 81 .268
cars n the number required to handle
the traffic OF tho read during July. This
saving aided materially IN rendering
otfic1ent military TRANSPORTATION.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20

Andrew Francis Patrick Mahon. age
90. hotel porter at Sandushy. Ohio.
- broke" from doing his bit, Through
cut the Red Cross campaign ne turned
eyer g the organization his receipts
meals. ma he was the first to subscr1he
3nx - IAberty bond. taking $1,000 worth
3n the name OF q stepson. -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
WOMAN SAYS ENLISTED
MAN is HER HUSBAND

Rapid City, S. D., Dec 17.-Some
hours after Edward j. Leary, claiming
to be resident of Rapid City, had en-
listed in the United States army at the
Lead recruiting station and had de-
parted for Aberdeen with other recruits,
a young woman called on the recruit
ing officers and stated that she was the
wife of Leary. At the time he enlisted
Leary represented himself as a single
man. It is probable that because of his
Misrepresentation Leary will be sent
back to the Black Hills from Aberdeen.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20

ages Of IL and Is ID compelled to un-
dergo military instruction along with
his other duties. When he reaches the
40 Of 10 the Australian youth is q
trained soldier and Is then enrolled
TOR = period Of eight years in the bat
tnlion OF the region in which he lives.
australian soldier is at all times liable
Tor service In defense of his country.
but when there is no call for such de-
fensiye service he is required to devote
emily Two weeks each year to the prac-
tdce Uf arms.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20

DR.. Van Calcar, professor OF bacteri-
ology at Leiden university. is reported
70 have invented new feedstufr, and
also 9 machine which will produce 20
tons day. Albumen and fat are OBJ
tanned from slaughter houses and fish
Ing centers: fecula II obtained from
potato and fruit refuse and the neces-
sary salt may be derived from refuse
Of vegetables. The fodder is mixed SO
~ to contain a sufficient percentage OF
tat albumen and carbohydrates, with
an admixture OF straw, heather. reeds
and mussels. The new fodder is not
recommended rs feed for milk cows as
+ gives q peculiar taste to the milk.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20

There are now more than 1900 Off
eers engaged in the work Of the medical
department OF the army, including reg
ular army officers and the four officers
reserye corps--medical, dental, veteri-
nary and sanitary-connected with the
work under Surgeon General Gorgas. Il
- estimated that at least $4,000 physi-
clans will be included In the personnel
o8 the department when full strength is
reached Every step in caring Tor tho
physical welfare OF the soldiers from
the time they are sworn into service
until they are discharged comes under
the medical department. In this work
- included inspection OF foods to DO
served soldiers, sanitation. care OF the
sick and wounded, the operation OF f!aid
base and convalescent hospitals. re
education" OF the permanently Grip
pied. handling the supplies for all this
work. etc. The total number Of hos
pital beds will be on a basis OF rs per
cent OF the strength Of the army,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20

Three Russian famines OF COMPARE =
lively recent date were among the most
severe in the history OF the country.
They occurred in 1891. 1905 and 1911.
During the 10 years following the first
of these periods of Glearth the govern
ment allotted nearly sl25,O 900 FOR
relief work. but the sums were not i,,-
tiicfousIy expended =
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
REED IGNORES HOOVER
TO HEAR HIS CRITIC
Missouri Senator Makes No
Ruling on Personally Present
ed Plea for Hearing.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 1S.-Food
Administrator Hoover personally ap-
peared today at the Senate committee
investigation of the sugar shortage and
asked to make statement of his YER
sion of conditions.
Tile committee, after considering the
request in executive session, went on
with the questioning Of President
Spreckels, of the Federal Sugar Rein
ing company, one of the food admins
traitors chief critics, without announc-
Ing any decision on Mr.. Hoover's re-
quest. The food administrator then left
the committee room.
Spreckles declared that il this years
western beet sugar crop had been al
lowed to come east, there would have
been IAN abundance of sugar" AS the
refined price for beats, he said, had been
set by the food administration at $7.25
at all ports of the west, the refiners$sold
to the west to escape freight charges to
eastern ports.
There would have been plenty sugar
in the east this fall. Spreckels main
tained, If stocks held by Rolph's COM
pany and the Western Refining COM
pany had been allowed to be shipped.
II. Curtis Lindley, counsel for the
food administration, suggested that the
committee ask If lack of railroad facili-
ties were not the cause of the nonship-
ment.
Before the question could be put a
recess was announced
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20

American manufac turers have bn;ss
Dne handled piows for use Il. Il, { &:
AMerfca leafx have zns.zs1
and popularity 81 these mrs,
Farmers In these countries s, AZ
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
DEAF AND DUMB MAY
DO FARM WORK

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec 15.-In order
to give the boy students an opportunity
to aid with farm work in the spring it
has been decided by the state board Of
charities and corrections to shorten by
six weeks the winter term of the state
deaf mute school in Sioux Falls. Most
of the boy students come from farms
and the shortening Of the term will en-
able them to return to their homes in
time to aid with the work of spring
planting and sowing. 81
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
WOMEN WILL STUDY
THE NEW PATRIOTISM

Bookings. S. D., Dec. 17-South Da-
kota women will study the new pa
.riotism in the annual farm and home
course and extension short course at
State college December 81 to January
5-the patriotism of conservation. Spe-
cial subjects for study and demon
stration; growing the wartime garden;
use Of labor saving devices in the
home; care and decoration of the
home; selection of goods and sewing,
and canning demonstrations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
BAD BLOOD BETWEEN
THEM CAUSED SHOOTING

Gallup. S. D., Dec. 17.-As the culmt-
nation of a feud of several years stand
ing f. w. Titterington, a farmer living
near here. was seriously wounded by
his neighbor, A. w. Facey The men
had had trouble before and both had
been under bonds to keep the peace. AS
Facey was returning home from mine
with a load Of coal he drove through
some land leased by Titterington. The
latter met him on the land and ordered
him off. Hot words followed and the
shooting occurred in the heat of the
argument Titterington was shot in the
abdomen and it is not known yet
whether he will recover.
Facey returned to his home after the
shooting and surrendered to the sheriff.
He refuses to talk.
DAKOTA WESLEYAN TO
ASK BIG ENDOWMENT
Mitchell S. d.. Dec. 17.--Dakota Yves
ieyan university here will soon start q
campaign for an additional endowment
of 100000, according to an announce
ment made following a meeting of tho
board of trustees. The endowment was
authorized at the Methodist Episcopal
conference meeting in October. The
money will be used for additional build
ings, including a gymnasium to replace
thu. temporary structure now used.
STURGIS-In the case of the state YER
sus D. Ward Grosser, on trial here in
circuit court for the past two days, the
jury brought in a verdict of not guilty
after being out 80 minutes. Grosser was
charged with arson, brought about by the
burning Of property belonging to George
Coleman at Elm Springs entailing loss
of 5000.
LENNOX-The Dick Cooper estate Of
400 acres, five miles south of here, was
sold at public auction yesterday for $751;
900, an average of $154 an acre The land
was sold to different local men. each
paying spot cash for his purchase
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
BISHOP MITCHELL SENDS
MESSAGE TO PEOPLE

Aberdeen, S. D.. Dec. 17.-Upon hear
ing of the special Conservation and
Loyalty day in South Dakota tomor-
row. Bishop Charles Bayard Mitchell,
of st. Paul. Mimi. sent the following
message to the people Of the Sun
shine state:
1T is no mere catchword that Her
bert Hoover employs when he says
that food will win this war; for in the
long struggle ahead of us, the side
that can feed it's army will be the side
that will win.
I'VE Americans have never known
what it means to sacrifice on our
food. We must now learn. Every ounce
of food which we save will be needed
by our self sacrificing and gallant al
lies. We will have enough for our
selves and our friends If we do not
waste. America expects every woman
to do her duty"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20

the recent Paris conference and this
adopted by all the members of the en-
tente. Lord Northcliffe's Weekly Dis
patch says:
The belief here is that the bolshe-
Wiki government is likely to remain in
power for a long time. The principal
aim Of the entente henceforth will be
to try to assist in every effort to bring
Russia relief from an economic col
lapse.
The Russian church, which was one
of the most powerful institutions under
the hands of the bolshevilli, which has
directed the confiscation of all church
property, lands, money, gold, silver and
precious stones, and the abolition of
all privileges of the clergy. The gov
eminent has also decreed the abolition
of religious instruction in the schools.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
COAL SHORTAGE HAS
AFFECTED RAILROAD
Milwaukee Road Forced to Cut
Down It's Service in
South Dakota.

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 1A.-For the first
time in history, the Milwaukee railroad
today is suspending trains on ac-
count of coal shortage. Trains east
have been annulled and others cut
down or delayed. Traffic generally was
suspended last night. Coal is expected
tonight from the east. Local dealers
are standing guard over their bins to
keep the road from selling the fuel.