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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
coDlNGToN COUNTY
RED CROSS STRONG

Watertown, S. D., Dec. 2s.-Over $500
members of the American Red Cross
were gained in Watertown in the Red
Cross Christmas membership drive,
with the result that practically every
house in the city displayed the Red
Cross service flag. Over 100 committees
in single afternoon secured $500 Of
these memberships. Returns from the
county, though incomplete, indicate
Codington county's total membership
will be over 1000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03

The zigzag trench approach system,
~, uses during the present war, is -
old asSstege warfare since gun powder
was first used In battle All existing
plans ck the sieges OF the days q
Marlborough and Vauban, In the same
4 Flanders country where British ana
French are fighting side by side now,
show zigzag communication trenches
connecting the parallels.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
GRANT 4IvvAGE RAisE

Chicago Dec. increases OF
1915 per cent and shorter working
hours have been Dranted telegiHphsrs.
station agents and tQwermen oS the
chicago III Y Northwestern ilfuad. & il
5fAs a51noslnced rod 4. 81 .sss
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
TO HOLD COUNCIL IN
SIOUX FALLS SOON

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 26.-Gov
Peter Norbeck and the state council Of
defense will probably call a conference
of county sheriffs. mayors of cities.
states attorneys ana officers OF law
to meet soon. after the first of the year
and Sioux Falls will probably be chosen
as the place Of meeting.
The object of the proposed confer
ence is to perfect a plan of protec-
ton against German agents and 1. w.
w. workers. who are believed to be re-
sponsible for the recent destructive fires
in grain elevators, mills and ware
houses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
BLACK HILLS GAMBLERS
ARE TAKEN IN A RAID

sensational raids made by officers ir
charge of States Attorney Parker foul
places in Lead and Dea.dwood were
Visited and nearly half a hundred mer
were arrested on charges of gambling
and selling liquor illegally. Thirty-twc
Two gambling houses were raided IL
Lead, and in Deadwood two places
where it had been suspected for some
time liquor was being sold in violation
OF the statewide prohibition law were
visited by the officers and wholesale
arrests made.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
DAKOTA SOLDIERS ARE
NOW SAFE IN FRANCE

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. ga cablegram
was received here today telling of the
safe arrival in France of what was
formerly F company. First South Da-
kota infantry, composed Of Mitchell
men, and the One Hundred and Six
teenth supply tram. The message said
that the men were in good spirits and
that they had arrived before Christmas
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
"a il s, FUNSTON,

ST. Luuis u a.. Dec; rs. TIC la;tvsa
sltssefvcs HocceF team. Of Isl .3uiss
81 - he ans: snston team Isers
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03

The feast of All Saints, of which OBJ
servance of Halloween is the precursor,
was instituted in the fourth century by
the Greek shurcfl, which appointed thu
first Sunday after Easter for the obs
seryance. The modern festival was not
Instituted by the Roman church. how
ever, until the Ninth century, by Pope
Gregory ~. 1t was introduced because
of the impossibility of keeping a separy
Ate9day for every saint. and also to givi
Christian character to the autumnat
festival. which was relic of pagan
times. The lighting Of bonfires a.
nightfall by the members OF each house,
hold was long the principal feature Of
the Halloween observance
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
HOSPITAL TO OPEN

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 29f-Mitchell's
new city hospital, built for contagious
diseases, has been completed and will
be opened for occupancy soon. The
building is modern throughout. 1t is
constructed of brick, contains 10 ward
rooms and all the needed accompani-
ments. The construction work costs
$4,000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
SOUTH DAKOTA BREWERY
IS TO QUIT RIISINESe

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 29.-The
Sioux Falls Brewing company will soon
after January / liquidate it's accounts
and terminate its business in this city.
The brewing company, since the LIST
of July. 1917, when the bone dry pro-
hibition law went into effect, has tried
to continue business by manufacturing
near beer. Finding this not a money
making business, the stockholders have
decided to go into liquidation.
The brewery has been in Business
since 1870
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03

Potash has been found in Arizons, 80
miles north Of Parker. 1t is confined to
an underground basin In a state OF So
luton and the brine. Is pumped easily.
The basin is not farNfrom the Colorado
river, but the two are not connected.
Explorations SO far confine the basin
to an area six miles In diameter A
well rs feet deep has been bored into
the basin, but this is not the deposits
full depth. Potash is of great value in
the uses OF commerce and manufactures
and this discovery is of especial impor-
lance just now in time Of war. The
analysis Of the brine Is SO encouraging!
that the district where it lies already
has been stalsed full Of claims.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
.RUMAN|AN KING
IS OUT, RuN|(lR
Petrograd Informed That Ferdi-
,1and Has AbdiCated in Fa-
vor of His Son, Prince
Charles.
PROOF is STILL LACKING
Disturbed Conditions Due to
Pro German and Bolshe-
visit Activities Report
ported There.

Petrograd, Friday Dec. %. - There
are persistent rumors here that King
Ferdinand, of Rumania, has abdicated
in favor of Crown Prince Charles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03

The, navy department announced re-
GENTLY that armament OF merchant ves-
ssels under the american flag has been
scotnpleted ana q gun crew Of from
\ provided. The men were ayailaiyle. INT
g they had to be trained when the arr11a-
meflt law went into effect, and gylr1~
!saW ere wanting and had to be provided.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
QUITS BUSINESS TO
GO INTO The SERVICE
Woonsocket Garage Proprietor
Sells Out and Will Tackle
Aviation.

WoonsoclSet, S. D., Dec. 29.-In order
TO take active part in the strafing of
the Hun, r. E. Stevens of this city has
disposed of his garage business to Har-
old kappel who has been in his employ,
and Leo Hise, both of this city.
Stevens is an experienced and capa-
bic gas engine man. and Will test his
fortune in the aviation corps.
ROAD MAKES USE
OF STACKED COAL
Mitchell, S. D., Dec 29.-Coal that
several weeks ago was pronounced use
less and abandoned as far as their use
was concerned by the Milwaukee rail-
road, has been the means of saving
Mitchell from serious coal famine,
according to railroad men here.
The COAL $500 tons of it, was hauled
mere last summer ana became slack
laying in the local yards. 1t was found
this fall that the coal was useless as
engine fuel, and it was abandoned
However, when the shortage began to
pinch two weeks ago the road tried
again to use the coal, and have made
1t serve to haul other coal here.
out of the original pile. only 300 tons
are left-three days supply. Thieves
the railroad men say, nave accounted
for large amount of coal. and special
guards have watched over the fuel day
and night. At least 1 900 tons have dis
appeared in this manner, it is said
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
sTuRGls TO RETAIN
SERVICES OF ERSkINE

Sturgis, S. D., Dec. 80. Several days
ago Rev. G. d. Erskine, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Sturgis, re-
ceived q call with larger salary to the
Presbyterian church at Gordon. Neb.
The pastor accepted the call and was
to have begun his new pastorate early
in January. However, the elders and
trustees and other influential citizens
of Sturgis would not listen to Rev. Mr..
Erskine's resignation and because OF
their official action and the pressure of
local sentiment he has yielded to their,
protest and declined the call to the Cor
don church., and will continue with the
Sturgis church. of which he has been
the pastor for the past liz years, his
hrst and only passionate. coming to this
church directly from the east where he
pursued his studies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
ALL WAR FUNDS
MUST BE APPROVED

Pierre. s. d., Dec. 31.-War relief
FUNDS and various war work enter
prises presented to the people for sup
port hereafter must receive the stamp
or approval from the state council Of
+ deIeHse' officers. according to C. H. An
derson, chairman of the South Dakota
state council Of defense With the in.
screastng number OF war relief cam
paigns which are being urged upon
every community Unfortunately, the
south Dakota council OF defense has
called halt, and through representa-
tlons 10 the national council of defense
az washington has secured a national
order whereby activities Of certain pro-
meters OF war funds can be limited.
Under the instructions or .he national
councii, state councils are ordered to
assume supervision over the question
The major war fund campaigns, such
as Tor the Red Cross and Y. NJ. q. Al.
causes, which are under governments;
reputation. do not fall under the order
however.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
NAMES MAJORS FOR
THE HOME HIIAPnc

Mitchell. S. D., Dec. 29.-Followirs
acceptance of the services Of the regf-
ment at the meeting of the state cour.
Gil Of defense some two months ago
AdJt. Gen. w. A. Morris has named
the three majors who will command the
three battalions of the Second regiment
South Dakota home guard.
r w. Mitchell, captain of the loca.
company, has been named commander
OF the Second battalion; James Robin.
son, OF Madison, will command the
First battalion, and Martin L. Thomp-
son, OF Vermilion, will command the
Third battalion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
GuLP OF KEROSENE
CAUSES CHlLD'S Dealt

Rapid City, S. d.. Dec 29.--When
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Altemus returned
to their home five miles from this city
after attending the funeral of Mrs. Alte.
mus mother they found that Donald
one Of the twin sons, " years old. hat
drank n quantity of kerosene and haG
died during their absence.
Mr.. Altemus had built fire in tn,
morning and left the cup containing q
small amount of kerosene on a chair
and while they We're absent the child
eluded the girl left in charge and drank
the coal OIL
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
FLANDREAU PEOPLE :.
TAKING NO CHANCES

Flandreau, S. d., Dec 81 The find
ing OF 35 feet of dynamite fuse in the
milwaukee, railway depot in F'landreau
mas created general alarm among Elan
dreau people, as they take this to indi.
cate that E'landreau has been selected
as the field of operations for the dyna-
mite and hell fire" gang of the l. w
w, which is responsible for numerous
elevator, mills and public building fires
throughout the northwest during the
past month or two.
AS precaution against elevator ant
other buildings being destroyed in Elan
dreau more than 100 men have signed
up TO act as night watchmen, 25 of these
being members of the volunteer fire de
partnant. One firemen and two other
volunteers will be on duty each night
guarding the property in the town
These men, with City Marshal Sclnnocb
and George Ryan. special watchman.
4 VIII make five men on duty each night
Every part of the town viii be con.
stnntly patrolled. A truck also will be
ready at all hours of the day and night
to haul the fire fighting apparatus tc
any point In the city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
SOUTH DAKOTA SOLDIERS
QUARArITlNEDEO FOR SINAI i boy

Aberdeen, s. u, Dec. 81 The fathe,
of 2 member Of Company, L received i
pany II had been quarantined since Tho
week before Christmas, ON account 81
several cases OF smallpox and measles
found In the camp. E n Il ~
II Is understood that there are no,
Z very many cases In the camp, but the
40 be on the safe side ana prevent III.
disease spreading. sSsss
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
FIND MINERS DEATH
DIE To AHcINE M

FIND MINERS DEATH
DUE TO ACCIDENT
Lead, S. D., Dec. ga coroners jury
called to investigate the death Of Jess
noble, who was killed by rock falling
upon him in the Homestake mine
Wnere ne was employed, returned
vefdfct to the effect that death was due
70 an unavoidable accident There had
peen two previous falls OF small
amounts OF rock before the great mass
Tell. other miners retired to a place
OF safety, but Noble remained under
the tlmbers which were crushed dowr
upon him when about 100 car loads OF
rock became dislodged in the roof OF
that ieyel of the mine and fell. The
mass Of rock was so heavy that 1t re.
GUIDED six hours time to dig Noble'..
BODY from under the pile. He was 81
years OF age and is survived by a moth.
er and sister.
DEADWOOD-Frank Costello, a pioneer
resident OF this city, died as the result
He was found in helpless condition.
With both feet frozen. He was removed
TO hospital, where everything possible
was done to save his life, hat without
success. He took up his residence in the
Black Hills more than 80 years ago. The
etASAiOAAlics5 nIlOWE5 OIL no relaIlvGS with
whom to communicate In regard to his
DEATH ~
RAPID CITY-Ielmer Petersen 4
young man Of this place. has become In.
sane through hrooding over the war, and
now spends much OF his time offering
prayers Tor peace. He had enlisted In
the army. and shortly afterward walked
into drug store and asked for u small
pocket testament. This he refused to pay
FIR, iYpv,S7
made 1t was discovered that he had lost
his mind.
L.EAD--The favorable weather OF the
past 10 days mas been taken advantage Of
to relieve the fuel situation here ana in
other parts of the Black Hills. which ran.
idly was becoming serious. Most local
& institutions We're operating with q very
small supply of coal on hand During the
past few days such supplies Of coal as
could Be secuyed have been rushed he'd Il
points where the fuel situation had be-
come critical. al
PARKSTOE--Reven Collector lame.
Coffey. Of Aberdeen, has announced that
there will be . federal income tax office
IN this city ati the post office from Febru-
ary IS to- a for the purpose of giving
blanks and Information and assisting in
maktniy out the income tax returns for ali
who must make these reports for 1917
DAVIS During the coming season Fred
Botsrman. scientific farmer OF this
vicinity, will make experiments with a
ylarge amount Of commercial Fertilizer,
4 Sglich - used extensively IN Holland to
replenish the fertility Of the soil.
LAKE PRESTON Arrange. ..ents have
been coEnpac led for the fourth annual
show Of the Kfngshury Valley Poultry
nssocint Hon witch will open III this al
on January and continue until Janus ry
q III. 81 q "
i AECESTE TIE feature Of the Christ-
mas 1Elt inllaSnt kivens BY the ID Il
q Dsprisk church sRaa thS sits arr:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03
DIES EN- ROUTE FOR
THE PACIFIC COAST

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 29.-Louis J..
Johnson, for three terms county com
missioner of Brown county, was buried
at the Swedish cemetery at Groton. his
home, his death having occurred from
pneumonia at Kansas City, Mo. Mr.
and Mrs. Johnson had started for Cali
fornia to spend the winter, when Mr.
Johnson was attacked by his fatal ill
ness. He was a pioneer of Brown coun
ty andS5wealthy, owning much farming
land. Four years ago he was a cam
didate for the republican nomination
for state railway commissioner, but was
defeated in the primaries
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-01-03

Instituted by the Roman church, how-
ever, until the Ninth century, by Pope
Gregory Nv. 1t was introduced because
OF the impossibility of keeping a separi
ate day for every saint. and also to giv(
Christian character to the autumnat
festival. which was a relic of pagan
times. The lighting Of bonfires a.
nightfa1l by the members OF each house,
hold was long the principal feature Of
the Halloween observance.
According to the Japan Advertiser.
the most notable social phenomenon IN
Japan Is the prevalence of strikes DUR
ing the last year 1870 strikes, involving
10000 Worlkmen have taken place, which
compare witt, 80 strikes involving
5000 workmen last year. Compared
with labor condition in America, there
is nothing alarming about such figures.
but IN Japan It invites attention because
OF the comparative freedom from Labor
troubles In the past.
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Russia may carry out a complete re-
organization on large scale of it's In
land waterways IL plans made pre-
4 vious to the recent political upheavai
are realized. The project includes imi
proXspent OF existing waterways. con-
structton or new waterways and ports,
utilization of waterfalls for producing
electric power. Improvement of naviga-
ton. The work. 1t is estimated, will bs
completed In 1880 and cost $4,000, 900.
Persons who plan to relieve the coal
shortage this winter by burning wood
can figure that two pounds Of seasoned
wood have a fuel value equal to one
pound OF coal, according to experts Of
the forest reserve. While different
kinds Of wood have different fuel val
ues. the foresters say that In general
the greater the dry weight Of a nom
resinous wood. the more heat 1t will
give out when burned.
transmission Of power by method,
httherto unknown Is the interesting
4 subject OF an article in the October
number Of the Popular Mechanics Mag
81 acme. This discovery Is now being util-
y lied by the British war offica and adj
rniraity. After the war 1t win be avail
) anie ioc general use by all power users
and, AZ As said. will completely revoiu-
! uonize prevailing systems.
time conditions brought fur
ther change Of fraternity rules at the
4 y nivegsity OF Wisconsin. The faculty
4 voted to amend the rule forbidding tho
Initiation Of freshmen before the end
y o. the first semester SO a. to permit
& mems societies to take In first-year
men1bers at the middle Of the first
semester this fall. Il their academic
4 g andings are satisfactory.
The zigzag trench approach system.
4 ~ Y Sc during the present war, Is a
ssold sssiege warfare since gun powder
was first used In battle. All existing
plans ok the steges Of the days q
Mg a. and vauban. in the same
French are fighting side by side now,
4 show zigzag communication trenches
connecting the parallels.
The; navy department announced re-
Gently that armament Of merchant ves-
ES8sels under the american flag has been
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-28
Major Roosevelt
Displays Courage.

With the American Army in
France, June 22.-Maj. Theodore
Roosevelt, eldest son Of Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, has been cited in
the United States army orders for
valor in the Cantigny operation Of
May 81. The citation reads:
He displayed the highest quail
ties Of courage and leadershid, 60
ing forward to supervise personally
the action of one of his companies
Of his battalion which attacked
Cantigny.
The next day, although gassed
with effects to his lungs and blind
ing to his eyes, Maj. Roosevelt gave
an inspiring example of devotion to
duty. refusing to be evacuated to a
hospital and retaining the command
Of the battalion, which was under
heavy bombardment throughout
the engagement"
1t has now been established that
Maj. Roosevelt was not gassed bad
ly. His recovery. according to the
physician. is complete Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-28
The Huns Have
Changed Tune.

With the statement last Saturday
that America had sent more than
100000 troops across the Atlantic
ocean in safety, came the report
that the Germans had changed their
tune from making light of the weight
of the entrance of the United States
into the war, to warning the army
Of the Kaiser and the people Of the
Bosches' country that the Ameri-
cans are dangerous. Making al
lowance for all sorts of censorship,
the fact still remains that man for
man, the Germans cannot stand up
in the open against Our Boys"
who, with proper training. make the
finest soldiers in the world. On
to Berlin" is the war cry Of the
American soldiers on the Western
battle front in Europe. We are now
sending across ONE HUNDRED
THOUSAND SOLDIERS A WEEK.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-28
Judge Roberts Is
Choice of People.

Judge Roberts is the undoubted
choice of a majority Of the people
for Governor, and we say this with.
out any purpose to disparage the
character or worth of the other two
candidates. The people Of the
State have somehow made up their
minds that Judge Roberts is the
man, and the holding Of a primary
at cost Of $250,OOO to enable Mr.
Peay and Mr.. Shropshire to find
out that fact, would be so costly q
piece Of folly that it is inconceiv.
able that either Of these gentlemen
should consent to it. They should,
they must, find q way to settle the
issue between them without the
formality Of this senseless ond cost
ly primary--the welfare Of the
State and the effective prosecution
Of the Nations war aims requiring
it.
Let's carry out the Presidents re-
quest and adjourn politics" until
after the r.--Chattanooea Times
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-28
Nashville To Have
Another Paper,

Beginning July lst, the Tennessee
Publishing Company. publishers Of
the Tennessean and American. will
begin the publication Of the Nash
vile Evening American. which will
be published every afternoon ex-
cept Sunday.
In future after that date the
Nashville Tennessean will be pub
lished every morning and the Nash
vile Tennessean and American
every Sunday morning.
The new evening paper will be
welcomed by maryland for our
part we would be glad If the name
Of the nasty, sinking, old Nashville
American had died with it, never to
be resurrected.
In its last days the old American
covered itself with such shame that
it was entitled only. at best, to OBJ
liviOn
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-28
BuSineS Houses To
Close One Hour.

In compliance with request Of the
government, all business houses
will close to-day (Friday) for
the one hour from 2 to 8 o'clock
p. m, while the people are gathered
together in the school building in
the interest Of the War Savings and
Thrift Stamp drive. That all places
Of business close for the hour nam
ed, and that the proprietors and
clerks attend the meeting, is rather
more an order than a request--in
any event it will be complied with
by all who are entitled to be called
good citizens. Take this as fair
warning. CLOSE YOUR DOORS
FOR THE HOUR NAMED AND
ATTEND THE MEETING.