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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
y. S. THRIFT CAMPAIGN
SALE OF STAMPS BEGUN

Washington. D. c.. Dec. War saw
ing stamps went on sale at postoffices
and banks throughout the country for
the first time today Before the week
Is finished thousands Of other agencies
Tor their distribution will be estab-
most thoroughly organized campaign Of
systematic thrift and gathering war
funds in the worlds history.
Inc :, 000.OOO.000 which the govern
ment expects to get within the next
year, was apportioned today among the
states at the rate Of $50 for each IN;
habitant. =
The allotments by districts ana states
in part are as follows: ',778s ~
II. 3. Riley's district, Iowa, s475ss,-
$40; Minnesota, S46.626, $40: Montana
$9,459.T40; North Dakota, s13. 2g2- 5oo.
South Dakota, $l2. 1O3,5S0. ~ S IS
&c Fred w Fleminss district includes
Nebraska, $25,920, 100. - Z
clared war savings stamps would marl.s
an epoch in the nations life. 49,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
1uiaars Fear Teuton Trick.
From the Neue Zurcher Zeftune

From the Neue Zurcher Zeitung
We (Bullgarians) went into the war
after getting definite assurances that our
rights should be attended to in case Of
victory. We have in our diplomatic port
folio ceytain very valuable agreements
without which we should not have made
war; otherwise we could have given the
war very different urn.
What Germany's war aims are does not
concern US q jot but our concern is that
Germany will not agree to any alteration
in our present frontier to the advantage
Of Turkey. Constantinople should re-
member that her proper sphere Of expan-
sion Is in Asia, not In our direction. What
Turkey has done calls for no gratitude
from US. We want to keep the whole OF
the Dohrudja and on the south Macedonia.
including the towns of Kavalia, Sores and
Drama, which we promised to restore. it
is true. but to Constantine, not toy eneze-
Los.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
SOUTH DAKOTA WANTS
MORE RECOGNITION
Would Have at Least Ole Mill
tary Organization Bear the
States Name.

Pierre, s. D., Dec. 1.-Goyernor
Norbeck, in an interview last night in
regard to the military situation, says
every local South Dakotan regrets as
much as the boys at camp at present
no part OF the state volunteer organi-
cation is being recognized as distinct
South Dakota unit. The governor said:
large number of the boys have
regiment to bring it up to numerical
strength. Neither of the volunteer or
CARNATIONS as they left for the camp
was near large enough to make a
regiment as now required by the mill
tary regulations. We feel a mixed
regiment composed Of South Dakota
and Minnesota volunteers might better
nave been known as South Dakota
unit for Minnesota has other volunteer
regiments. We. have not yet given up
and believe that the war department
will rectify it soon as possible.
nave done everything in my power
TO nave one organization designated
as South Dakota organization. 1 have
written and wired the department. A
reply under date Of November Is ia
that the arrangement was necessary for
the good OF the service. I wired the
commanding general at Camp Cody,
put to my kilograms have received nc
reply. nave had the matter up with
my opinion that every member has
done everything he could. Several of
them have recently gone to Washing
ton and will be able to press the mat
ter in person.
Some time ago sent a representa-
tive in the person of honorable James
=. Mather, of Watertown, to Camp
Cody. He met with all the officers and
men, also with the commanders in
charge and while he could not get much
satisfaction out OF them, he is of the
opinion that our boys will yet be or
canned into South Dakota unit His
report to me is now in Washington.
For some time have contemplated
going to Washington to present the
matter in person to the secretary Of
war. II | do not get a satisfactory
reply expect to start Friday or Sat
urday, so as to be there Monday and
oelleve that with the assistance of the
congressional delegation the desired
change can be secured
mo south Dakotan in the service OF
OUTSIDE the service would in any way
want TO embarass the war department
In getting an army to the front at the
earnest possible moment and I hope
that at least one Of these units may
pc known and recognized as a South
dakota unit and that this may be COM
Sible" -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

With herring plentiful about Passa-
maquoddy bay and sardine factories at
Eastport, Me-, running day and night,
many women and girl packers of fish
are earning the largest weekly wages
Of the season. One expert packer re-
ceived $52, several came in for $4S,
while there were other women and even
girls, who packed enough fish in tin
cans in one week to receive $35 to $40
by working 10 hours. This long period
Of work il allowed In sardine factories.
where the 81 hour law does not obtain.
The sardine season is short, however.
and such large wages are not made
regularly, although the women can
earn more money in these plants than
men.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
SIOUX FALLS BOY IN
BATTLE OF YPRES
William Grant, Now in Liver
pool Hospital, Writes of His
Terrible Experiences.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec 1.-Willia.A
Grant, son of Mrs. and Mrs. J. d. Grant,
of this city, writes his parents a let
ter describing thrilling experiences on
the Ypres front during the recent
severe fighting. At the time the young
man wrote he was in hospital in
Liverpool preparatory to being oper-
ated OH for appendicitis. He served
on the Ypres front with the Canadian
troops. His letter is in part as fol-
lows:
Il guess you will also be greatly
surprised to hear that 1 have been
on the Ypres front during the last Of
fensive. 1 was there during the Aus
tralian big drive and saw a great many
things that l will always remember
but, OF course, am not permitted to
put them in a letter. was not way
back behind the lines. out right on
the job, and do not care for any more
of it; I have had my fill.
NO one but those who have been
through the mill can imagine the
fierceness of the artillery fire. Il is
something terrible. A man standing
right at your side cannot hear word
you say, no matter how loud you
talk. The roar of our guns and the
scream of the enemy's shells passing
over our heads, mixed with the eXplo-
sion Of the German shells, is something
terrible. can hardly understand how
person can stand it at all. But we
do, just the same.
II came out of it lucky-never get
ting a scratch-but was buried once
from earth thrown up By the explosion
of German shell; but managed to
release myself o. K, and kept right
on going. Then all was quiet, with only
an occasional shot or shell burst
ing. The earth is all torn up, moth
ing but shell holes overlapping one
another, and mud knee deep"
With his letter young Grant enclosed
several curioS, among them two
shoulder straps which he cut from
dead Germans on the battlefield.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

The director of the radio telegraph
department Of the commonwealth OF
Austria has invented an electrical de-
vice for increasing the rainfall, and thus
far his experimentsSha been remark
ably successful. He filled q q dam in
the desert country with 16,S00,000 gal
Ions In three months His device is q
huge kite supplied with electricity.
's'aese kites are let up on galvanized
iieAible wire, and they go to an alti-
tude Of between 1000 and 5000 feet
The negative current is taken from the
earth by means Of terminal which is
well grounded
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
THREE STATES WORK IN
BIG FEED ExPERIMENT

Stockings, S. D., Dec. 1.-The ami
m nta.. husbandry Departments Of Iowa
and South Dakota State college are
supervising a second feeding demon
stration for the Sioux City stock yards
to determine the comparative value of
reeds in fattening cattle, sheep and
noes as, The preliminary weighing and
dlVldlng into lots was superintendent by
Profs. q. ]. Gramlich Of Nebraska;
John w. Evvard, OF Iowa and Is. I.
Thompson. Of South Dakota.
The cattle will be fed during a period
OF l20 to 100 days in eight lots, to com
pare corn, oats and barley as grain
feeds. and alfalfa and prairie hay as
roughage, with oil meal In the ration OF
each lot. Six pigs follow each lot
In addition to the hogs following
steers. SIX lots averaging 135 pounds
shelled corn. ground barley and ground
oats, with taEkage in each ration. Each
lot will be sold when well finished
d. fIfty lambs averaging 81 pounds will
b &c fed SO to 80 days in five lots on ra-
tons to compare shelled corn. whole
oats, whole barley, oil meal and their
combinations, with alfalfa in each ra-
ton.
PEEV Mussetrer. the 49,
year-old son Of farmer living near here,
lost one OF his ears as the result OF a
peculiar accident Himself and other
children had improvised the running gear
OF an old buggy into an automobile and
were coasting down hill. The boy was
thrown from the vehicle and was dragged
considerable distance. his right ear be.
ing severed by contact with the rough
ground.
YANKTor-This city celebrated on
Thursday its 56th Thanksgiving Day with
very balmy weather, and fires not at al.
necessary. Some of the churches united
IN well attended union services. In the
afternoon Bloomfield. Neb.. high school
football team. strong team with good
string OF victories, played Yankton Higl,
AND met ardecisive defeat. the final score
being 34-6s ss
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
POLICE OFFICER DIES
UNDER OVERTlJRNED ALTO

sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. might
Desk Sergeant j. B. CIoudas, of the
department headquarters for the return
OF Night Captain Marion Wamsley SC
ne could depart to attend the funeral OF
brother who had died suddenly at
OttumWa, Ia, when he received WORD
killed in an automobile accident be-
tween Hartford and Sioux Falls. Cap
tain Wamsley had departed several
hours before to bring his automobile
back from Hartford. The automobile
overturned when it struck a raised cul-
vert, was thrown into the ditch and the
officer caught underneath the car. He
was killed instantly his chest being
crushed. The dead officer was born at
!Muscattne, Ia, Al years ago and had
peen resident Of Sioux Falls about 20
years. :,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
SOUTH DAkOTA'S MOST
PROSPEROUS YEAR ENDING

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 3.-South Dakota
is just winding up her affairs OF her
most prosperous year in all her history.
Never before has the general aver
age of all crops of South Dakota been
worth as much money as this year.
In the following table the October
l crop estimate Of each crop this year
and the farm price therefor is given
in the first line and the yield and price
for 1916 in the second line;
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

Silk can be used for airplane wings
with perfect satisfaction, but some
doubt is expressed as to the extent Of
The available supply. Remie Is expect
ed to have an Important place in the
list Of raw materials. Ranlie fiber re-
sernbles fax fiber In many respects and
Is nearly as strong and fine. The in
terest OF the trade now centers In tho
questions: Can substitutes for silk be
employed for airplane sails? If not,
will there be enough raw silk to meet
trade requirements after supplying the
the governments needs2
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
ELEVATOR AT GEDDEs
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Geddes, S. D., Dec. 81. H Crowley's
elevator has been destroyed by fire.
1t is an entire loss. The fire began in
the very top of the roof. How 1t caught
is all guess work. The Geddes fire de-
partment did good work in saving the
South Dakota elevator which was just
north of the Crowly elevator and an
other elevator just west across the
tracks.
There was only 200 bushels Of oats
and 1920 bushels Of barley in the
elevator. The elevator was fully in
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

It will be noted from this table that
the value of South Dakota's corn crop
this year is more than $4,000 greater
than the value of her total crops in
1916.
The value of the grains, corn and
potatoes in South Dakota in 1917 is
$324,000,000 as compared with $780,
as much.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

ct the total subscriptions to the sec.
ond Liberty loan made through the
8 University Of Chicago. nine were for
$1,000 bonds, nine for $500, 217 Tor 500
and 322 for $50. Out Of the total sub
scriptions OF 351. single subscriptions
Tor the $50 bond were 1913. These SUBJ
scriptions from the members of the
faculty and the employees amounted to
$bl.8O0. Trustees Of the university sub
scribed 100000. making q grand total
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06

The limit OF horror" OF which the
German war correspondents speak al
y having been reached by the French ar
tillery In the preliminary bombard-
ment at Verdun. was produced by a
/ giant gun throwing an enormous shelf
to height OF 10000 feet (about five
and three fourths miles,. M. Eugene
Tardieu. In the Echo de Paris, says that
at the moment OF firing the effect 10
that OF an earthquake. Nothing like
the devastating effect Of this cannon
has been seen during the war.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
MUNICIPAL CONCERT
WAS GREAT SUCCESS

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. ga crowd esti-
mated at more than 1000 persons
gathered in the municipal auditorium
for the first community song gather
ing. Patriotic songs and popular ball
lads by the audience and solos by local
musicians, all sung to a band accom-
paniment made up the program.
The venture, which had been criti.
sized in many quarters, was voted a
complete success by those attending
1t is estimated that the crowd equalled
more than one fourth of the total popu-
lation of the city
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
PREACHERS VOICE ALL
THAT SAVED HIS LIFE

Aberdeen. s. D., Dec. S.The posses
sion of stentorian voice probably
saved the life OF Rev A. L. Horn, pastor
Of the Evangelical association church
of Aberdeen. Mr.. Horn had preached
q sermon in a country school house a
few miles from Aberdeen, in the eve
ming, and started home in his automo.
bile. On the way home his auto was
overturned The clergyman was thrown
into the road and suffered such severe
Injuries that he was helpless, excepl
for his voice. He yelled for help. A
Aberdeen heard the call for assistance
although he was three miles from thu
scene OF the accident. He procured ar
automobile from nearby neighbor, and
brought Mr.. Horn to town for treat.
ment
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
SOUTH DAKOTA PRICES
ARE BELOW AVERAGE

Aberdeen, S. d., Dec. THAT South
Dakotans have no more reason to COM
plain as to the price of staple articles
of food than the people of other states
issued by the food administration
showing the average retail prices of 20
commodities for the week ending No
vember 10, 1917, for the United States
and Tor the different states of the union.
The South Dakota average prices on
wheat flour, wheat bread, oatmeal. POI
tatoes; canned corn, sugar, pork chops
ham, liens. milk, butter, eggs, cornmeal,
onions and bacon were lower than the
average for the United States. In the
case OF the first - articles the prices
in South Dakota We're noticeably lower.
The South Dakota average was higher
In the case OF rice, beans, prunes, ba-
nanas, canned tomatoes, canned peas,
canned salmon, fish, tea, coffee, round
steak, lard, oleomargarine and cheese
than the average retail prices on these
articles for the United States
CATHOLIC WOMEN HAVE
SUCCESSFUL Bazaar
Bridgewater, S. D., Dec. IA rec
ord breaking attendance greeted the
home talent play, rendered at the opera
: house. in connection with the supper
ard bazaar, given by the women of St
Stephens Catholic church. The total
receipts for the evening amounted to
$1,400.
RAPID 5CITY-The sale by Americas
Thomson and wife of their large and
historic ranch on the Cheyenne river is
worthy OF more than passing mention.
They were among the pioneer residents
OF the Black Hills section of the state,
taking up their residence in this territory
in February, 1879. coming from Fort Ram
dali. Their ranch on the Cheyenne was
One Of the landmarks Of the Cheyenne
river country.
WATERTOWN-At meeting of the
board of directors of the Security Nation
al bank Of Watertown George X Burt
who, together with A. J.. Lockhart, of
Clear Lake, and Fl. p. Andrisen OF Clark
field, Mimi, recently purchased addition
al stock in this institution, was formally
elected vice president. In this capacity
he succeeded Fl. M. Hanten who resigned
short time ago.
4 VOLGA-The farmers of the volga ter
rttory are the latest in the state to orga-
nize a farm loan association. A number
Of the leading farmers of this vicinity
were present when the organization was
effected. The following officers were
elected: President, G.. c. Olson: vice pres
ident, G. G. Iddings; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Robert Henry.
SISSETON-At their annual business
meeting the members Of the local Eastern
Star lodge elected the following officers
for the coming year: Matron, Mrs S, K.
Olberg; patron, Emil Akre; associate ma
tron, Mrs. j. o. Andrews; secretary, Mrs
NJ b Crockett; treasurer. Miss Hazel
Spackman.
PIERRE-The state printing commits
stoned finds that since 1913, when the law
went into effect requiring that all state
printing be let by competitive bid the
state has been saved total OF $l70, 32S %.
This is a saving of ss.275 month or over
$100 day.
SPEARFISH-Elabora ceremonies,
marked the laying of the cornerstone Of
the new gymnasium building which is to
be erected at the state normal school in
this city. at cost OF $4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
URGES REGIsTRANTs
TO KEEP INFORMED

Pierre, S. D., Dec. 1.-Governer Nor
beck has received the following tele-
gram from Adjutant General Crowder:
Please cause the broadcast and most
extensive and continuous possible pub
licity to be given through the adjutant
general local and district boards, tho
newspapers and by all other possible
means Of warning to all registrants who
may have changed their places Of abode
and postoffice address, to communicate
Immediately with their local board
where they registered and furnish their
present address so that questionaires
which will begin to be mailed December
10 will reach such registrants without
delay. Registrars are bound by law
to keep themselves advised Of all pro-
ceedings in respect Of them and failure
to do SO may result in their losing their
right to claim exemption or discharge
Please request newspapers to give this
warning broad and continue publicity
from this time until the process OF
mailing questionaires has been accom-
p1iShed -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
CHILD IS suFFocATED
BY COAL GAS FINE

Dallas. S. D.. Dec. 81 Ivan, the swear
Ole. son of Mr.. and Mrs Jacob Reuther.-
sofs Gregory, is dead and the father bare
3 ~ escaped with his life as the result OF
inhaltng gas fumes from a hard coal
burner while sleeping IN their home.
sIsoth We're found unconscious in their
room over the stove BY the daughter.
1 "a los Ida, fter they had failed to re-
spond TO repeated calls for breakfast.
" ne child was beyond help. though his.
body was still warm. The father was
unconscious, but struggling Violently
and did not recover consciousness for
about eight hours. His condition was
serious for some time. IA pathetic feat
( lire was the evident effort OF the child
{ 50 escape the depression of this gas
tunes IN hen he had craWled under the;
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
\ FINE s. DAKOTA RANCH
HAS CHANGED HANDS

Dallas. S. D., Dec. The largest
single business transaction in the his
Tory Il, OF the Rosebud was the sale by
& Jackson brothers, of this city, a few
B days ago, of their Diamond Springs
ranch in eastern Todd county to the
( american Cattle company. Of Denver,
8 involving the transfer OF one of the
greatest ranch propositions in the state
+ Ior consideration Of $400, O0O. Dia-Y
acres OF land, 500 acres decided. the re-
malnder being leased Indian land. The
i zeal ', includes 80 head of saddle horses.
\ y. 700 head OF yearling to 3-year-old;
steers, 5000 tons of hay and all the
model equipment of g tremendously big
modern ranch. jackson brothers re-
tain an interest in 4 the ranch, but the
control Of all its operations, dating
. from today. lies In the new owners.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-06
CATHOLIC WOMEN HAVE
SUCCESSFUL RAzAP

Bridgewater, S. D., Dec. IA rec
ord breaking attendance greeted the
home talent play, rendered at the opera
: house. in connection with the supper
ard bazaar, given by the women of St
Stephens Catholic church. The total
receipts for the evening amounted to
$1,4OO
The Washington times., 1917-07-30
WASHINGTON
Some Clerks Should Be Exempted
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

President Wilson has properly warned subordinate Of
cas against exempng individuals merely because they are
in the Government employ. And eineny correct to
division chiefs should lay the facts before
each Cabinet officer that the responsibility Of decision would
be upon the immediate associates of the President himself
The Times recently argued that the Government
poyer should example to the private employers and de-
cline exempt who could be replaced But there
considerations which perhaps not be true of the Federal
employees throughout the country but which apply particularly
to the situation in Washington.
Strictly speaking be called Indispensable If
the letter of the law followed in that regard hardly
who has been drafted would be entitled to exemption For
age who has such grasp of his job that else could
not be trained substitute The world would be
Portable place in which to live when death took these
Indispensable" no one could replace them
So the rule that ought to be followed in Washington would
to be this: Men who cannot be readily replaced
whose services have been of such character that the work Of
the Government in several Of its bureaus divisions de-
partments would be retarded they taken away
who have learned in the period of Of detail that
could not be acquired by substitute in few months
year-hese the who unquestionab ought to be
empted. -,
There are plenty of them in the Government service There
must be good in private businesses that sustain the
national interest in another The Government of the
United States should of endeayor to set good example
to private industry but it ought not lean backward and
cripple its efficiency merely to set that example The object
wouldn't be worth the cost The War Department has wisely
concentrated attention the of Government employees be-
cause in the country at large influential fathers already
beginning to seek have their taken into the Government
employ really to avoid the draft This perncous and
sort of thing by the emphasis indspensaby Yet
would be the height of folly send the trenches Of
the who have made themselves valuable to the
Government machine There two sides this question
assumption that is improper to exempt subordinate Let
each case be judged on its merits.