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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28


l;ltilg into the pockets of both produc-
ers and consumers benefits derived by
The Nation. He has shut off specula-
lion, produced a free market and
movement of all grades of wheat, cut
expenses and induced a normal flow af
wheat in natural directions, and eff
sccted thousand other economies.
The Food Administration Grain Cor
polsltion, which supervises the sale, or
itself buys every bushel of wheat pro-
duced in the Nation in Its progress
from country elevator to foreign buy
ers or domestic consumers, marks a
new step toward national efficiency.
How in four short months 1t has been
done is told in the following episodes
wherein two bushels of wheat Travelled
10 market.
One fine fall afternoon, Col. Bill
Jenkins, who farms somewhere in Mis-
souri,, loaded his wheat into wagon
and drove along the black road that
led across the prairie to town. When
he reached the cooperative elevator
of which he was Il stakeholder, he
pulled up on the scales, checked his
gross weights carefully, and began TO
unload. The manager came out and
asked:
When you want to sell this wheat?'
II Dunno" he answered Zone
ines about as good as another
hese days. t won't weigh any more
alter he added, with dry smile.
Wheat shrinks Il lot" admitted the
manager. II hear the Government
wants as much wheat as it can get
lust northumberland the Allies do
eat terrible lot of it since the war"
Whats wheat to-day?" asked Col!
Jenkins, getting interested.
We'll, let me see,' parleyed the
manager II guess this wheatd be a
good No. 2 under the new grades"
Grades? What about grades? That
Food Administration seems to mix into
mighty nigh everything from rabbits,
to axle grease" rs
Hold on, Colonel said the eleya-F
tor man, good-naturedly. "The Food
= Hon is not TO ssoIE=
gress passed the act and told fheS Be-
partment of Agriculture to fix the
grades. They became effective last
July. I sent out letter on it,
"Well, l guess you better sell for
he best YOU cam" said the farmer.
Il am needed at home" And he drove
away.
New Order In the Grain World.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
Homme county. Mrs. s. G. Berry
has been made chairman. Mrs. Kiehl-
bauch secretary and Mrs. Scoblic

has been made chairman. Mrs. Kiehl-
bauch secretary and Mrs. Scoblic
treasurer.
The committee does not plan any
spectacular features for their campaign
this year. The entrance Of the coun-
try into the world war, after the leg
islature Of 1917 had voted to submit
this suffrage question to the voters Of
the state again has greatly increased
the difficulties Of the women who are
asking for their political freedom.
They are sure, however, that they are
quite in keeping with the spirit of
the day, when they ask for weapon
with which to fight the kind Of enemy
who attacks US in the rear and helps
to weaken our government; such enc
mics as dirt, disease. infant mortali-
ty, greed and graft and all those 9TH
er things that fatten on corrupt poli-
tics. They want South Dakota to be
the best kind of place for our men
to return to after the war, and they
are anxious to do their bit toward
making it SO and they are not going
to slack up on their knitting, food
conservation or selling of Liberty
Bonds or any thing else they may be
asked to do either.
The State Association is known as
the South Dakota Universal Franchise
League and has its headquarters in
the Masonic Building in Huron, the
home ofsthe president, Mrs. John L.
Pyle. Mrs. Pyle is an able leader
and commands the respect and admit
ration of all. because che is an essen
TALLY womanly woman. Contributed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28

The Primary election in Wisconsin
for the nomination Of candidates for
United States senator was hardly de-
cisive enough to satisfy the loyal ele-
ment of the country. The big vote
given to Berger, the socialist candi-
date, shows that pro. Germanism is
still strong in that state. as socialism
and prof. ermanism are practically
SYNONYMOUS terms at this time. On
the republican ticket Lenroot, the
anti-LaFollette candidate. won, but
it was by so close a margin that it
does not indicate strong confidence
in I.enroot. His record in opposing
the war, and in favoring an embargo
on munitions before this country de-
clared war left shade on his record.
even though he now declares perfect
loyalty. There can be no suspicion
of disloyalty on, the part of Davies,
the winning democratic candidate,
and it might be good time for loyal
republicans to forget party differen-
ces and support the democratic cam
didate, as the war Issue is of vastly
more Importance at this time than
party success. With the vote divided
among three candidates, and with a
probable coalition Of the disloyal La
Toilette following with the sdciaiist
element, it might possibly elect Ber-
ger, and this would be stain on the
escutcheon Of Wisconsin that it would
take years to efface.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28

According to the reports Of the
work done by the special session of
the legislature 81 laws were enacted,
and 6 joint resolutions were passed.
Quite number of the laws were
special appropriations for state insti-
tutions to avoid deficiencies, and some
other measures of minor Importance,
but mostsof them were to cover mat,
'ters growing out Of war conditions.
Some Of these were ]: Defining crime
of treason and prescribing penalty:
also prescribing penslty aeg harbor-
ing traitor; providing for legalizing
the home guard, and making an ap.
preparation for maintenance and equip
ment; compulsory labor for the idle;
defining crime of syndicalism, includ-
ing sabotage, violence and terrorism;
and requiring patriotism to be taught
in the public schools at least one hour
each week. In the joint resolutions
were the approving of the national
prohibition amendments, which was
passed without a dissenting vote; and
constitutional amendments, to permit
the state to develop coal mines; to
develop water power; and to engage
in works of internal improvement.
Also an amendment to require full
citizenship before enjoying right of
suffrage. This was attached to the
equal suffrage amendment submitted
at the regular session of the legisla-
ture.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28

Why would it not be the fair and
humane thing in case of any further
strikes among the ship carpenters or
other tradesmen, during the period of
the war, to issue a blanket order
drafting the strikers into public ser.
vice at such pay as the government
might determine upon. A striker in
the ship building yards in the present
crisis is not only a murderer but a
traitor. Blunt Advocate.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28

F. M scoblic of Tyndall has been
appointed as chairman of the commit
tee in this county to push the Third
Liberty Loan, and F. L. Wheeler is
appointed for this district. The work
of organizing for the campaign is now
being pushed, and we are confident
that Scotland will exceed her quota
as she did in the previous campaign.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28

|sty al NOTWITHSTANDING arm OF the GOV.
eminent formed 10 buy grain or super.
Wise its sale at tho prices determined
by the commission, and It must do It's
work on the basis OF the new uraaes.
but to return to our farmer and his
expectations Of price.
introducing Two Bushels Of Wheat.
Lying side by side in his wagon had
been 2 bushels Of wheat that fate had
marked for strangely different ends.
They were very much alike, those
bushels of wheat, and to look at them
you would not have suspected the
strange and wonderful adventures in
store for them. Yet one was destined
to travel abroad for consumption in
] France; the other to And IFS way into
Georgia, where it was milled and it's
i flour finally reached New York
baker on the East Side. But In the
sum of the travels made by the two,
as we shall follow them, will be un-
folded the international panorama of
wheat marketing in time of war
Finding Price at Country Point.
High war costs of production gave
our Missouri farmer much concern rs
Ito his returns and accounted for his
depression over the prospects of his
wheat grading down; for that meant
reductionof 3 cents per busllel un-
der the No. 1 grade. But it graded
No. 2.
The elevator would also deduct an
additional cents bushel to cover the
fixed charge made in this locality for
handling and selling. The 5-cent
charge Included the commission of
cent per bushel customary in 1917
among commission men for selling the
buyers
The elevator man was none too sure
as to how to get at the price which
this wheat should bring. He knew
considerably more about human nature
than freight rates and decided to
check up" the problem to the nearest
zone agent of the Grain Corporation.
Sohe wrote a letter to the representa-
tive stationed at ST. Louis That let
ter was referred to the traffic expert
in the New York Office, who transmits
red the following rule for determining
the price of wheat at any country
spoint:
There is only one price for wheat at,
country point. That price is always
TO be arrived at by taking as basis
the price at the most advantageous
primary market where we have fixed
a. price and deducting the freight to
that market and a fair handling profit.
That is the price to be paid for wheat
at any station, regardless of the point
to which it may be shipped.
Working out the price which should
be paid for wheat at your station is
a fire occupation for an off day. If
you cannot find the answer, write to
the Food Administration Grain Cor
poration in New York City and it's
traffic expert will give you aid.
Finding the Price of Mo. 2 Wheat at
SikeSton
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
Lease of State Lands.

Notice is hereby given that on
March 30th, 1913, all of the Unbiased
State Lands in Bon Homme County
will be offered for lease at public auc-
ton between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
a. m. and 5 o'clock p. m. at the court
house in said county.
Dated at Pierre, S. D., January
25th, 1918.
N. E. KNIGHT,
Commissioner of School
and Public Lands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
For County Judge

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of County Judge Of Bon
Homme County subject to the will OF
the Republican voters to be expressed
in the May 1913 Primaries
G. C. Pickett.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
For County Sheriff

! hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of sheriff for Bon
Homme County, South Dakota, sub.
ject to the vote of the Republican
party to be expressed in the May,
1918, primaries.
= L. A. Eads.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
For County Auditor

/ wish to announce myself as can
didate for the Office of County Audit
or for the county of Bon Homme. sub
ject to the will Of the Democratic
voters of the county. Thanking you
in advance for your support for that
Office, | remain yours very truly,
Stanley Kramar.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
Political a Announcements.
For County Treasurer

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office, Of county treasurer Of
Bon Homme county On the republi lean
ticket, subject to the will Of the vot-
ers Of that Darty as expressed ia the
May. 1913, primary.
Chas. e. Bixby.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
For Register 81 Deeds

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Office of Register Of Deeds of Bon
Homme County, South Dakota subject
to the will Of the republican voters
as expressed in the May, 1913. pri-
mary. Ted. "A. Hinzn.an.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
For Register Of deeds.

| hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office of Register of
Deeds of Bon Homme county, subject
to the will of the republican voters
at the May primaries.
John w. Slater.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
For Register Of Deeds.

Subject to the will of the republic
can voters in Bon Homme county,
hereby announce my candidacy for, the
Office of register of deeds.
p. j. Schroeder.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28

AXE an actual example:
An elevator man in
Sikeston, Mo-, wanted
to know what price
No. 2 wheat should
bring at his station
Nuhnn M L 11,h cot
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28

The Importance of teaching patriot
ism is shown by the present condition
of Russia. condition brought about
by the absence of patriotism.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
a New Order In the Grain World.

ONyERsATIONS of this
kind night have taken
place in almost every
town in the great grain
belt Of the Nation aft
err August 10; for revo-
luton in grain market
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
For Sheriff of Bon Homme County

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Bon Homme
county, D., subject to the will of
the voters at the Republican primary
in May, 1913.
Lawrence Wagner.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28

o. W. Coursey of Mitchell, the
well-known writer and lecturer, has
made contract with the Redpath-
Vawter lyceum bureau and will appear
this season on their chautauqua plat
form.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28

- Announcement Il : MADE 8 u 16ilsl
ing Of Suffrage Campaign Commit
ta u III .1Sl1o clpkign ID Bun
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-28
SCOTLAND, HoMnE COUNTY, s D. THURSDAY MARCH -
.UBLING the farmers

Y IN1I1N0 e IIi0 iUTII2SI .
share Of the wheat dol
lar IS one Of the war
time jobs Uncle Sam has
done since food control
became possible. After
five lnoaths Of Crap
ping with the problem.
Uncle Sam is now f,rans-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

II seems opportune and desirable to
make known at this time and Ito en-
sphasize few facts regarding the
present epidemic of the SO called
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

Another effort of the German gov
eminent to fool the allies into accept
ing negotiated peace has been given
the indignant refusal that it deserves.
The proposition was put forth by the
chancellor, and was such that it could
have no standing with the allies. II
was not an acceptance of tie demands
that have been made by the allies,
such as Bulgaria offered, but re-
quest for an armistice go that pleni-
potentiaries might be sent to con-
ference to discuss terms of peace on
the basis Of the allied demands. The
demand Of the allies is that those
terms shall be accepted unconditional
", not that they shall be taken as a
basis for negotiations. But even if
the terms had been accepted uncondi-
tionalIy there would still be reason to
doubt their sincerity. They were
made through the chancellor, and no
change has been made in the govern
mental System of Germany, so that
the chancellor iastiil simply the tool
Of the kaiser. Until the chancellor
10 made, answerable for, his acts to
the reichstag there is,llnos assurance
that the German people sanction his
acts. He is answerable only to the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10
Message From lhe resident


8 welcome the opportunity Is ~
that ! agree without reservation that
the full and SINGERS democratic recon-
struction Of the world Tor which w are
striving and which Ne are determined
TO bring about II any cost viii not
have been completely % adequately II.
tanned until women are admitted Is the
suffrage, and that only 81 that action
can the nations Of the world realize
for the benefit Of future generations
the full ideal force Of opinion 81 the
full humaie forces Of action.
"The services Of women durlnn iii.
supreme crisis OF the worlds history
have been Of the most signal useful.
ness and distinction. The war could
not have been fought without thcn, 81
Its sacrifices endured. Il lc hinh time
that come part Of our debt Of gratitude
to them should be acknowledged and
paid, and the only Acknowledgements
they ask Is their admission 10 the suf.
frase. Can we justly refuse lt7,'-
Woodrow Wilson.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

r
kaiser, backed by his military lords,
and we have their own word to prove
that they regard treaty rs a mere
scrap of paper. After all the sacri.
fee that he's been made in this wal
the allies will not accept as a guaran.
tee Of peace mere scrap of paper.
But there are still other reasons fol
doubling their sincerity. On Monday
the kaiser Issued a proclamation tc
the German army and navy, and in il
he said:
my navy is holding its owr
against the united enemy naval forces
and is unwaveringly supporting the
army in its difficult struggle. The
eyes of those at home rest with pride
and admiration on the deeds of the
army and the navy. l express to you
the thanks of myself and the father
land. -
So long as the kaiser looks with
"pride and admiration upon the
ruthless and barharous acts of his ar
my and navy he is wasting his time
in asking any peace that still leaves
him and his army of barbarians in
control of Germany.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

The speakers of the Non-partisan
League never fail to point to North
Dakota as an example of great econo-
my brought about by the league in
that state. These statements hardly
tally with the report Of the state
treasurer that has just been prepar-
ed. This report shows that the ex-
pense of running the state is increas-
ing at the rate of 500, 600 a year.
One Of the prominent state officials
says:
If the administration plan of
creating commissions for every pur-
pose under the sun continues, pre-
dict that the expense of government
in North Dakota will double during
the ensuing year. One of the first
bills to be tossed into the hopper
when the legislature convenes next
January will be one calling for an
emergency appropriation of $500, 600
to make up deficits in several depart
ments, which have already almost
exhausted their appropriations. In
stead of wartime economy in the ad-
ministr alton of public affairs, we
seem to have entered an era of whole
sale extravaganza. -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

Washington, D. C, Oct. a, 1918.
Senator Sterling ia enthusiastic in re-
gard to the proposition advanced by
Secretary Franklin X. Lane, of the
Interior Department, a few months
ago that survey and study be made
of all the Incorporated lands yet
belonging to the public domain which
might be made fit for agriculture by
means Of irrigation or otherwise, and
also OF all unoccupied and cut-oyer
lands and swamp lands which might
be reclaimed and used for farming
purposes for the benefit of soldiers
returning from the war and also for
city jewellers who might better their
condition by engaging in farm pur-
suits. Believing that under such a
plan farm ownership would be encour-
aged and that there would be thereby
secured a more equal and wholesome
development of the nations. resources
and of our social and economic life,
Senator Sterling acted promptly and
introduced resolution appropriating
the cum Of one million dollars to be
used by the Secretary of the Interior
in making the necessary studies and
surveys. Secretary Lane was absent
at the time Of the introduction Of the
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

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\. The Farmers Union of South Dako-
ia. held its annual meeting in Mitch
ell last week. There are now 289
local unions in the state, gain of
12O during the last year. This is an
Organization Of farmers that is doing
good work. The non-partisan league
importers try to make it appear that
in opposing their organization the
people are opposing farmers organ
izations. The hearty support that the
Farmers Union receives from all class-
es refutes this statement. The orr
ganization Of all industrial. and pro-
fessional classes is generally encour-
aged, but when any class attempts to
organize politically, and array class
against class, it at once invites the
combination Of all other classes in
oppolition. It isa un-American and
the people have never yet stood for it.
For any one class Of our citizens to
get control Of our political organiza-
tions would be calamity, no matter
what the organization. The Farmers
Alliance was good organization I'M
til it merged into political machine
and that sounded ita death knel1.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

There is no occasion for a farmers
political party. The Farmers Union
looks faithfully after the interests of
the farmers. and our statute books
will show that the legislatures have
always been willing to pass any rea-
sonablc law that the farmers have re-
quested. The purpose of The league
is not to get control Of. the i.sisla-
ture by the farmers. but to get con-
troll by few INSCRIPTIONS leaders.
This is shown by the fact that every
candidate who receives the support of
the league must first sign a pledge
that he will vote as the leaders may
dictate under the old corrupt unit
rule method.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

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The war department has published
rules governing the organization Of a
Slavic Legion in this country. q 1t
will be composed of Czecho-Slovaks,
Iugo-Slavs and Rutbenians who are
residents but not citizens Of this coun-
try, and are therefore not subject to
our draft laws. BY applying to the
local draft boards. these people may
be indicted into this legion, and will
be given military training at Camp
Wadsworth. S. C. There are many be-
longing to these three races in this
country who would be glad TO fight
for the liberation Of their fatherland,
and doubtless many of them will take
advantage of this opportunity to do
80.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10

James p. Greeley of st. Paul,
United States naturalization examin-
er. was at Belle Fourche last week
and examined several applicants for
naturalization. In the course of his
examination he questioned each appli-
cant closely as to whether he belonged
to the non-partisan league. After
the examination he was asked why be
had done SO, and he replied:
The non-partisan league is pub
licly recognized as disloyal party,
and inasmuch as a large number of
their organizers and other officials
including Mr.. Gilbert, their sec reta'
~. have already been conyicted under
the espionage act, and are now under
bond pending their appeals. members
of the Nonpartisan league applying
for citizenship would be objected to
as undesirable vs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-10-10
D BON HoMME COUNTY, s D. THURsDAY OCTOBER 10 1918

resolution by Senator Sterling but
Immediately on his return he wrote
the Senator as follows:
/ have just returned from Homo
lulu and take this first opportunity to-
tell you how much appreciate what
you did regarding my proposed plan
for the returned soldier. Your intro
duction Of the Senate Resolution was
fne spirit. 1t is hoped that later
on Congress will accept my plan and
= sufficient appropriation will be made
to undertake surveys and study. I
Senator Sterling believes that there
is rapidly growing sentiment in ia
vor of Secretary Lanes idea and the
principle of the Joint Resolution.
The Resolution is now pending before
the Committee on Public Lands.