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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
FIGHTING IN
CHINA is REPORTED
Year Old Revolt Flames Into
War in Southwestern City
-Armistice Arranged.

Cheng Tu. China, April 24-Fierce
fighting has broken out in the streets
here between SEE Chuen and Yunnan
troops. The outbreak is the climax to
the friction between the two parties,
which has steadily increased since the
Yunnan forces entered Cheng Tu last
April. The direct cause was the at
tempt of the military governor of SEE
Chuen. who is a Y~unnanese, to disbaDd
the provisional troops and strengthen
his grip on the province.
The fighting started on Wednesday
night and continued all next day and
night. Many houses were burned and
trenches and barbados were con-
structed by boil parties. The British.
French and Japanese consnls, at much
personal risk, have succeeded in ar
ranging an armistice but the situation
is stiil critical. All foreigners are safe
so far.
Cheng Tu is the capital OF the prov
ince of SIZE Chuen which lies directly
north of the province of Yunnan. IN the
OF the largest and most important cities
Of China. It's population is estimated
at 500. 900 and it is the seat .of eight
American and British missions with a
personnel of 30 men and GS ome
When Yuan Shi Kai had himself pro-
claimed emperor a yea e the prov
ince of Yunnan reyolted and sent an
army against SIZE Cbuen, which re-
NAMED loyal to the alOndam president.
Since that time Yunnan has been mead
quarters of the revolutionary propa-
eanda which has kept southerr China
in a constant fermept. S
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
EARNING Every OotOfLdnd
WI Pay Big Dividends and
Help Yin Var Sterling Says

feed q cow I hope you viii get that
into either corn, potatoes or beans in
good shape and maxi it produce. the
season permitting, as much vs. that
black loan is capable OF producing
I've often thought of the acres OF
fine land along that east and west road
which are not made to produce an
or a spear-practically waste.
Scarcely anyone but ourselvesiuses the
road. 1t ought in the interests of good
farming AND conservation toSbe broken
out almost tosthe very wagon tracks. 1t
might be well to speak to the county
commissioners in regard to it and get
their consent. They a readily see
no injury to the public will result
from the cultivation of this now idle
land.
Will Pay Both.
Mind, l am not writing this in any
spirit Of complaint. take my full
share of responsibility in not having
f~oreseen and talked the matter over
with you from time to time. AS you
know, | have been more than pleased
with the general results of your hard
work and your good care OF the stock.
but just thought that now, consider
ing The great need of increased farm
production, it would be worth while to
call your attention to the waste
places IN order that you might make
them contribute their part to the yield
which the world is going to need so
badly. AnotherS consideration is that
from the standpoint of self interest it
VIII pay both you and me"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
DEBATE: ON DRAFT
OPENS IN CONGRESS
Opponents in House Plan Strong
Showing in Favor Of Vol
unteer System.

Washington. d. c. April 24-The
administration to create II big war
army by selective draft was under de-
bate inS Doth houses of congress today.
1t was taken up in the House for the
first time and in the Senate debate was
resumed.
The House bill. as reported by a ma
jority of the committee. provided for
volunteer enlistment with conservation
only as a last resort. and the fight for
this measure was led by Chairman
Dent, of the military committee. whose
supporters felt sure that they would
make a good showing. A strong eie-
ment in the House, however, backed
the selective CONSUMPTION plan advo-
Gated by the army general staff and
recommended by the military commit
tee minority. led by Representative
Kahn. of California, a republican.
Gives Voluneers Chance.
Mr.. Dent explained that the bill, as
amended by the committee. gives au-
tilority to raise an army of practically
100000 men and Safeguards the
American birth right TO volunteer for
service in defense of the country
The president, he said, is still author-
lied to proceed with arrangements for
the selective draft. and has absolute
authority to determine on which system
the army would be raised.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
RICH GOLD MINES LOST:
WATER BREAKS THROUGH

Juneau, Alaska. April 23.-Two min
ers still were ~unaccounted for early
today after the cavein of three units OF
the famous Treadwell gold mines. The
waters of Gastineau channel broke into
the Alaska Trcadwell, Alaska United
and Alaska Mexican through a worked
out slope.
Several residences. the Treadwell
auditorium and a big Gil tank We're
swallowed Up. One end of the Tread
well club house, including bowling
alleys and an auditorium, hangs over
the gulf. along with the remaining half
Of the oil tank.
AS the mines apparently are ire
vokahly ruined, the disaster at pres
ent seems to be the greatest in the
history of Alaska mining.
The three mines are said to have. pro-
duced $56, 900, 1000, the Alaska Treadwell,
the oldest, having been operated in 1882.
Many of the miners will find imine-
diate employment III the Alaska Juneau
and other nearby mines. which have
been lacking men.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26

Washington, D. G. April 24-.Make
tyery parcel of tillable ground count
said Senator Sterling today. This will
be a good year to put into crop of sofne
kind every available sutare foot of
ground" said the senator, in writing to
the tenant on his farm in Clay county,
South Dakota. 1T is a serious question
this matter. of food supply. OF course
everything raised is going to bring a
big price, but aside from that, the sit
uation is such that it is every farmers
duty to now do all he can to help feed
the people. Scarcity in the products of
the farm this yea will mean untold
suffering among the poor and great
hardship to those of modest means,
Viewed from this standpoint the far
ner, as a good citizen interested in the
we'll being of his fellow men, ought to
make every parcel of tillable ground
count as much as possible in the big
aggregate of production.
Look for idle Strips.
And so I would say. look out for the
idle and waste strips n corners. You
have already broken out some, but still
strip of sod between fences and
cultivated land is wider a good deal
h need be. Break it out as far as
you can and put it into some crop.
Every grain and ear and "spud" will
help in feeding the millions. And there is
that corner over on the east quarter.
No richer land in the world, as you
know, but what we hav gotten from
1T during the las few years wouldn't
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
PROHIBITION FOR
WAR MAY CONE
With Sentiment for 1t Growing,
Leaders Wait on Word
From the Pres
ident.

Washington, d. c.. April 24-In-
creasing attention is being given here
to Senator Cum,nins' plan to d an
amendment TO the espionage bill to pro-
hibit use of grain for making intoxicat-
ing liquors during the war. Eastern
papers today gave it much prominence.
BY reason of the growing interest in the
prohibition issue it is declared by Sem
ator Kenyon and others that a majority
of the Senate is for such a measure.
The only doubt is whether some of the
democratic senators will hold sack and
refuse to vote for prohibition until tod
to do so by the president. A like dispo-
sition to await word from the president
is also making the situation in the
House uncertain. although if a square
lineup is forced prohibition can on
mand a majority in both houses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
CHINESE WAR SENTIMENT
FAVORS INDEPENDENT ACT

Picking. April 23.-The war sentiment
in China is increasing daily. The
Chinese are incensed Over the action
of Germany in OBTAINING the Chinese
minister in Berling pending the
safe arrival OF Won Hintze. German
minister TO Picking. There is also great
Indignation over the detention of
Chinese students in Berlin and Munich.
The military governors will hold their
first war conference in Picking on Apri,
rs. Thesmajority of the governors and
parliament favor war. but they differ
over the attitude China should adopt
toward the entente. The indications
are that China will declare wal inde-
p~endently.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
u. S. WINS SUIT
OVER OIL LANDS
Southern Pacific Loses Title
to Millions of Acres of Oil,
Mineral and Timber
Property.

Washington, D. G, April 24-In de-
Gliding the Observation-Disclosures land case
today the supreme court affirmed the
Oregon federal courts decree enjoining
the Southern Pacific railroad from
disposing of timber and minerals on
its lands received by congressional
grant.
BY the same decision the govern
ment won it's suit against the Southern
Pacific railroad to regain nearly $780,
600 acres of Oregon and Washington
land worth $1,000, 900.
The Chamberlain-Ferris law of 1916,
FORGETTING and divesting the railroads Of
titles to the lands granted by
of the lands, timber and minera was
upheld as constitutional.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
RED CROSS PROTESTS
AT GERMANY'S ACTlOMS

Geneva, switzerland April 24--Tha
international committee of the Red
Cross here sent an energetic protest III
the German government against tbe
torpedoing of English hospital ships.
The committee has forwarded te
Washington a list of American citizens
taken off vessels sunk in the AflantiG
who are still interned in Germany. The
list includes men removed from the
steamers Noltaire. Mount Temple
Georgia, IIsmeralda; bulgarian and
CZerSE.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
OF FORTUNE
TO GIVE WILSON NEWS

New Orleans, April 24-Gen. Lee
Christmas, a native of Memphis, Tenn,
but for nearly 20 years connected eth
er with governments or revolutionary
parties in Central America, is here from
Honduras, en- route to Washington.
where he will offer his services to
President Wilson. The general said he
had important matters to discuss with
the president. He resigned his post as
military Inspector for Honduras when
he heard the United States had severed
diplomatic relations with Germany.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
WARNED TO PROTECT
ALL STORED GRAINS
Fire Marshal Roe Scents Plot
in Iowa to Destroy Food
Stocks.

Des oMines, Ia April 24-Suspicious
of the numerous elevator fires of the
past few days. State Fire Marshal Ole
O. Roe advises mayors and marshals to
take every precaution to prevent de.
struction of grain stores. Roe's records
show in recent weeks these fires: Hen.
derson, Mills county. March 26, $4,000
in grain destroyed: Bast-Forgety mills,
Des Moines, April 16, loss $4,000: Girls.
void elevator and min April 19. nc
estimate of !uss; Croker elevator
April %, $25, 900 in grain destroyed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
T URk'S BREAK
Is COM RME

Washington, D. G., April 23.--offi-
cial notification Of the Turkish govern
ment's brcal<ins off diplomatic reia-
tons with the United states was re-
ceived ~todayiby thestate department III
a dispatch from Ambassador StovalI
at Berne, switzerland
The communication came from G.,
Cornell Tarlel,, secretary of the Art1 IL
can legation at Constantinopie. acttits
for Ambassador EaiSus, who IS i'll II
was sent to the American legation al
Berne and forwarded from there tc
Secretary Lansing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
PLUNGER DIVES, LEAVING
10 VICTIMS IN WATER

Washington. D.. c.. April GA state
Departments dispatch told how a Ger
man submarine several days < sunk
an unarmed freight steamer whose
name was not given, placed the crew of
-, including five Americans. on the
submarine deck. and. when a British
patrol boat was sighted, diyed sud
denly, leaving the 10 to struggle for
their lives in the water. The men man
nnnd 10 reach a boat.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
EXPORTS Set RECORD
DESPITE SUBMARINES
Imports, Too, Make New Mark
in March, Reports
Show.

Washington, D. c., April 24-Despite
the German submarine campaign,
American exports in March reached a
value of 1851, 27S,Ooo. which has been
exceeded only once last January, the
best month in h country's history.
Imports of $3.50, 49,, 900 set a new
American record.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
AMERICAN FLAG FLIES
FROM EIFFEL TOWER

Paris, April 24-The Stars and
Stripes We're flung to the breeze from
the Eiffel tower Sunday afternoon and
saluted by q guns. This marked the
opening Of the ceremonies of United
States day" in Paris. The French tri-
color and the Star Spangled Banner
were at the same hour unfuried to-.
gsther from the American embassy.
from the city hall and from other mu-
nicipal government buildings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
PLOTTER STOPS WORK
IN BIG U. s. ARSENAL
Emery Dropped Into Bearings
of Huge Fly Wheel Of
Power Plant.

Springfield, Mass, April 24-The bia
engine which supplies power for the
operations of the main plant of the
United States armory here, has beer
temporarily put out of commission b5
emery in the bearings of the main fly
wheel. An investigation is being made
to discover the persons responsible.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
Jap SPIES ARRESTED
WHILE DRAWING MAPS

Havana, April PA message to FL
Mundo from Santo Domingo, Cuba, re-
ports The. arrest of three. young Japan
csc. who were surprised while drawing
plans. of the Maria Antonio sugar plant
and a railroad bridge at Cruces, Santa
Clara province. They hadIin their pos
session a of the island with spe-
all points between .Caibarien and Glen
fuegos, besides a notebook containing
notes In Spanish. English and Japan-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
NEW ITALIAN 70 TOXIC.

Rome, April 23.-Marauis Eusani-
C~onfalioneri. former Italian ambaAsa-
dor to the United States, has been APP
pointed ambassador OF italy at Toxic.
He will take up mis- new post shortly.
passing through the United States or
his WAY to japan
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
BERNHARDT DYING
after A RELAPSE
Physician Says Her Case Is
Hopeless, After Recovery
Seemed Promised.

New York. April 24--Sarah Fern
hardt. after recovering from tho effects
of the operation she underwent last
week, apparently has suffered a relapse
and is again in a critical condition. One
of her physicians said: THE case is
hopeless"
eERNHARDT BETTER ToDAY.
New York, April 24-The condition
of Sarah Bernhardt improved during
the night. Last evening the physicians
attending the actress held out scant
hope for her She was OPP
Grated or last Tuesday night for ~
affected Kidney
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
MEXICAN GUARD
OUT FOR PATROL DUTY

Washington. y. c., April a4-The
of field artillery, New Mexico national
guard, today We're ordered into the fed
eral service for purposes Of police pro-
lection.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26

Women have a clever way of say
ing mean things that men a never
hope to equal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
pAKoTAN EnL.sTs.

Des Moines, la. April 23.-Edgar
Weight, OF Watertown, s! d., enlisted
today II the I,essMoines machine gum
squad.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26

Tigris. 10 miles below Samara, the wal
office They are now being
attacked at a point six miles neareI
,Samara,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26

London, April 24-German transports
have left Libau on the Baltic. south of
the Gulf of Riga, for an unknown des-
tination, according to a Central News
dispatch from Petrograd today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26

A dispatch from Petrograd on Thurs
day said there were well founded re-
ports that the Germans were prepar-
ing to attack the northern front, mass
ing troops along the Dvinsk-Riga line
and concentrating troops and warships
in the Baltic sea ports. A portion OF
the German fleet was reported TO have
been sem from KEEL to Libau. The
Petrograd dispatch said it was re-
garded is probable that the plan was
to make a. descent in the rear of the
Russian northern flank, somewhere IN
the gulf Of Finland. and cut off Pet
rograd.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26
THE BERLIN
r DRIVEN sACK.

Mesopotania have ~yacuaIe fhe 1staa-
Hat position on the light AMI Of The
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-04-26

London, April 24-The British have
opened an attack on a wide front in the
region of the Scarpe river. The official
report, issued today, says that the bat
tie is proceeding and satisfactory prog
ress is being made.
The British have captured the viii
hge of Trescault and gained the great
er part of Havrincourt wood.
More than 1000 prisoners have been
taken today.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
True Commitment.

Let us learn to be content with what
we have. Let US get rid Of our false
estimates, set up all the higher ideals
"a quiet home; vines Of our own
planting; a few books full of the in
SEPARATION Of genius; a few friends
us in turn; a hundred innocent pleas
ures that bring no pain or sorrow; a
devotion to the right that will never
swerve; a simple religion empty of
all bigotry, full of trust and hope and
love; and to such a philosophy this
world will give up all the empty joy
it haS.-David Swing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes
w. S. Smithers, Pastor.

Prayer service tonight at 7.3O
Sunday services: Sermon by the
pastor at 1890 am, followed by the
Bible school at ~ m. Junior League
at 3 p. m. Evening service at 7.3O
o'clock.
All persons without a church home
are cordially invited to attend all our
services. Come to the evening meet
ing at 7.30. After the singing of
familiar hymns the pastor will speak
on, "Proft and Loss"
The November meeting of the w.
F. M. society met Nov. 9th with Mrs.
Wilkie. Miss Lila McMullen was
program leader. Mrs. Howe assist
ed the president in the devotional
hour. The leader gave a summary of
the second chapter of the study book,
''The Land and the Kraal." Mrs.
Bartlett sang a solo, "a Vision of
Service" Reading by Mrs. Ray
Morse, "Billy Sunday on Missions"
The ladies enjoyed a pleasant and
profitable hour
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
Congregational Church Notes.
r. A. Hamilton. Pastor.

The vested choir of the Congrega-
tional church, assisted by outside tai
ent, is planning to give concert the
first week in December, the proceeds
to go toward a flag for the church.
Morning worship at 1870. The
morning sermon and the short talk to
the Go-to-C Church band will have the
fifth beatitude as the theme. At the
evening service at 7.3O will be given
the third of the short addresses on
Luther, subject, "Luther's Place
among the Worlds Great Religious
Teachers" Mid-week service on
Wednesday evening at 7.3O. The
Revelation of St. John in the New
Testament belongs to the same type
of religious literature found in the
book of Daniel in the Old Testament
and for that reason the Revelation
will be taken up now in the course Of
Bible study. Six members of the Go
to-Church band have been awarded
the second silver cross as a reward
for eight months attendance at the
morning or evening service.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
ORLEANS LOCAL MENTION

Mrs. Fred Wilkie is very sick.
Dean CorIey Of Johnson spent Sun
day in town.
The winter uniforms have arrived
for the Home Guards.
Tom Buzzo has moved to his new
home on South avenue.
Mrs. Ella Dana of Barton is work
ing for Mrs. G. J. Gross.
The Odd Girls met Monday evening
with Miss Clara DWinell.
J. B. Gray went Monday to Ac-
worth, N. H., on business.
j. June Owen Of Barton is visiting
her sister, Mrs. James Prue.
Mrs. Uric of Craftsbury is stop
ping with Mrs. Loren Emery.
c.. S. Skinner has returned home
from a business trip to Maine.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Friend are
visiting relatives at Willoughby.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14

noon. They report very interest
ing program and enjoyable time.
Dwinell & Company of this place
is one of the contracting concerns
bidding on the erection of a new
dormitory at the Randolph agricul-
tural school for the state. The build
ing is about a $4,000 proposition.
The contract has not been let as yet.
The Book and Thimble club met on
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. W.
B. Guild, Is members present. Very
interesting papers We're read on the
subject, "Before Red Cross Days"
after which the meeting adjourned to
meet with Mrs. R. A. Hamilton Nov.
FL.
The high school room was we'll
filled Thursday evening with parents
and friends to witness the play enti-
tied, "The Heavenly Twins" given by
actors were May Wheeler, Mary
Skalburg, Donald Dickens and Jasper
Lee, each doing justice to his part.
After the play social hour was en-
joyed and refreshments served.
An interesting meeting was held in
the opera house Sunday afternoon
with c. Howard Ellinwood, speaker.
Mr.. Ellinwood has been carrying on
the work of the Y. M. c. A. at Camp
Bartlett the past summer and ex-
poets soon to go to France to do the
same work. He told in an interest
ing manner his mission and the great
work the Y M c.. A. is doing to keep
the soldiers, mentally, morally and
physically fit for service. At the
close of the meeting a committee of
business men with C. D. French as
chairman, were chosen to help raise
funds to carry on this work.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
4 ccie+aS Hmm a

"By the way" said Mr.. Jagsby, try
ing to appear uncOncerned at the
breakfast table. ''What became Of
my friend last night?'
"What friend?" asked Mrs. Jagsby.
"Why, the man I came home with?''
ooh, I guess he went back to his
beat" answered Mrs. Jagsby, and the
silence that ensued was painful.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
Orleans News Page
News and Views from this
Hustling Village
Reception to Teachers.

The W. G. T. u. will tender re-
ception to the teachers of the Orleans
high and graded schools in the Con-
gregational chapel Wednesday eve
ming, Nov. Goth, beginning at 7.3O
o'clock. Members of the union may
each invite one guest: An interest
ing program is being prepared for
this occasion.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
CORNS REMOVED.

DR.. Hight, Chiropodist, will be at
Valley House on Thursday and Fri
day of this week, the 18th and 10th.
adv