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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-04-23
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-04-23
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-04-23

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nelt Qnits euer @nnidnoisnins. SCI e. uhl'
ga hi ian III, rare au'odrltse tor Veu9s iou
,.rt at tenoe lsls gsuss I olnIiuoe!iSs 5rso.
b!,r borie sda %e'en.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
one GERMAN and One
is. AIRPLANE DOWN
AL Fronts In Lorraine Quiet
SO Americans Cited For
Bravery In Action.

With the American Army in Lor-
faine, June 3.-One German plane was
brought down and an American plane
fell in flames on the German side of
the lines in a fight between four
American and six enemy machines
north of Tou yesterday afternoon.
All fronts in Lorraine were quiet
Sunday.
Thirty-six officers and men have
been cited by a divisional order for
bravery and gallantry. Among them
were
Capt. H. w. worthington, of Ian
caster, Penn; Lieuts. t. E.oyYood. of
Philadelphia; q. S. Conroy, of Ogden,
Utah; j. j.. Bush and M. Il. Harrisona
Sergts. +. j. Wade, A.. HI. Johnson, l..
S.. Cukela, of Minneapolis; r. r. Ge-
gere, of Green Bay, Wis; w. A. Rule
ford, G. Slylke, Syracuse. N. Y; b. t.
Rome, K. w. Squire and +. d. Moore.
of Omaha; Corporals j. 4. Kuhn, O.
G.. Morlan, C. Fl. Babb, of Chicago;
and w. T.. Fritts, and Privates e. D..
Fons, /. Kantrovicz, g. P~istikoules, S..
p. Mcintyre, G.. G.. Brookes, of Rich.
Hill, Mo-. w. Kali, b. Yoakum, of Ak
ron Ohio; j. Hatcher, of Monument,
n. M; p. Fox, A. G. Boyer. of Ellinger.
Tex, andP. Matt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
9N ss93:as 4a.fN9E 1891 5000 ftExe s5sE sN59ls#
RED CRoSSFUNDIS
FAR over The GOAL.
Believed Second subscriptions
Will Total Nearly
$170, 600, 200.

Washington, d. q, June 3.-TheS
American Red Cross second wal mercy
fund now totals $166,349,,291, withsindi-
cations that when all reports from the
drive of a week ago are tabulated as
$4,000, 900 over subscription OF the.
500, O00,O 0 goal will be shown.
In announcing these figures Henry
p. Dawson, chairman of the Bed Cross
war council. said the returns. show that
more than $4,000, 900 Americans-nearly
half the total.population Of the country
contributed. Those giving to athesfirst
fund last year numbered only about
100000.
Not only did every Red Cross di-
vision in the country oversubscribe,
but one-the gulf-turned In more than
three times the amount of it's quota,
while five Others, the Atlantic, noun
tain. northwestern, southern and
southwestern, more than doubled their
~allotnents. The insular and foreign di-
vision quadrupled its 100000 quota.
Every state attained its goal. five more
than tripled it and 16 others and the
District of Columbia more than doubled
their allotments.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
RETURN Gun MAN TO
SCENE OF HIS CRIME
Sioux Falls Sheriff Goes to
Kansas City to Get Man.
Wanted For Holdup.

Sioux Falls. s. D., June 1.-Sheriff
Carleton, OF this city, has departed for
Kansas City, Mo, to bring back to
South Dakota Robert Henderson. "a
gunman, h is wanted here for boot
cal restaurant man. and firing a shot
at w. +. Mason while he was attempt
ing to rob the. Nason store. Soon after
committing the two crimes Henderson
lied from the city. but was captured at
st. Paul. He broke loose from a deputy
sherfff In St. Paul and was a fugitive
until q day or two ago, when he was
located in Kansas City and recaptured
there on instructions from Sheriff
carleton. Robert Kinzie, q confeder-
ate OF Henderson In the Two crimes
mere, was captured soon aftexward and
entered a plea of guilty and was sem
esneed TO a term of seven years in the
Sioux Falls p~enitentiary, where he
now is.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
CAMPBELL IS FIRST
ACE" AMONG AIRMEN
Californian Is First American
to Win Coveted Fly
ing Honors.
BY Associated Press.

With the American Army in France,
May 81 (Friday)-To Lieut.. Douglas
Campbell, of California, goes the honor
OF being the first lace" in the American
flying corps. It was Lieutenant Camp
bell who shot down the German BIZ
plane near Pont-a-Mousson today. 1t
was his fifth victory to be- confirmed
officially.
1t is probable that another ace will
be announced shortly and the aviator
to win the honor probably will be
Lieutenant Edward Rickenbacker, OF
Columbus, Ohio, the former automobile
racer Official continuation of the vic-
tory reported gained by Rickenbacker
Thursday will bring his string OF VIC
tories to the coveted FIVE.
With a number OF other pilots Lieu
tenant Campbell, wasEout early today.
They are acting as patrols and as pros
lection for an American observation
machine returning with British bomb
Ing airplanes.
Some distance away Lieutenant
Campbell saw a. German airplane at e.
height Of 4,600 meters. He sped to-
ward and when he got near the Ger
man the enemy biplane began to dart
IN and out, firing bursts from his ma
chine gun. The German did his best
to get shot home, but Campbell kent
and darling att high speed
The battle continued for 90 minutes
before the enemy observer abandoned
his gum Campbell saw h the Ger
mans ammunition was exhansfed and
he closed IN On him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
MISSING Girl
IS FINALLY LOCATED
Ruby Chaplin Disappeared From
Groton Eight Years Ago and
Was Believed Dead.

Groton, S. d.. June 5.-Eight years
ago, Ruby Chaplin, a young girl residing
IN Groton with her parents, disappeared
from home. She had gone to North
Dakota on a visit to friends, and left
there, ostensibly returning home, but
she did not return to Groton. Detec-
lives We're employed by her parents,
put every effort to locate the missing
girl failed, and she was given up as
one dead. A short time ago, the fam
1ly, now residing near Andover, re-
ceived an unsigned communication
which stated that II they would call
at the Office OF a certain lawyer in
minneapolis they could find trace OF
n missing girl. Roy Chaplin, the
girls brother, visited the Twin cities
and foun the lawyers office. At first
nothing could be found relating to the.
girl, but finally the discovery was made
that q piece of real estate had recently
been transferred, in which the name of
Ituby Chaplin appeared as one Of the
parties to the transfer. Through this
means h girl, now q married wornan
with a husband and three children,
named Lowell, was found by her broth
er. The children are now visiting their
grandmother near Andover, and Mrs.
owe is expected to arrive soon for q
visit. No explanation is given regard
ing the reason for the young wornan's
strange disappearance from home, or
OF the way the mysterious tip con
corning her whereabouts was sent her
relatives.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
HUNS CONTINUE TO
DROP MONSTER BOMBS
Keep Up Their Work on Big
Scale Throughout Night
Hospitals Are Targets.

With the British Armies in France,
June 3.-Bombing warfare on the most.
colossal scale thus far seen in prog
ress on the British front nightly.
Prussians n allies do not stop drop
ping high explosives from sunset to-
sunrise.
Astride the line and far into the back
area. the countryside literally rocks
with stunning super-concussions, while
star lit sky is a. flicker with
M.tarchie" bursts.
British hospitals continue to re-
ceive the full force OF German hate.
Another; base hospital, one of the big
gest in the war one, and as far be-
hid the lines as it was possible to in
t a It. has been bombed bysGermans
who first dropped a flare to illuminate
h target, then let fly with bombs. A
numbe of attendants were killed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
MISSION BAND is
TO ENTER SERVICE

Sioux Falls, S. D.. June 1.-Bishop
G'Gorman ha granted permission to
his mission band to enter the service.
Sunday marked the close of the 18th
successful year of the band under the
leadership of Rev. p. T. Monaghan, of
Parker, S. d.
Fathers Monaghan and Brady have
departed for New York city to report
to Bishop Hayes, bishop ordinary of
the c%haplains, and it is expected hat
both priests will be sent to France at
an early date.
Rev, John r. o'Mahoney, another
member of tho band, has been at the
chaplain's training school, Louisville.
KY, for several weeks and recently re-
ceived his commission as lieutenant
and is awaiting assignment to duty.
The mission band has been doing val
liable work in South Dakota and
neighboring states for more than 10
years, and its work is now tenn
porarily suspended for the duration Of
the war. The priests are widely
known amor both Catholics and
Professionals. Rev. Father Monaghan
celebrated mass and preached in Park
ar.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
HARD COAL SUPPLY TO
BE MATERIALLY CUT

Aberdeen. S.. D., June 5.-W. G.
Bickelhaupt, federal fuel administrator
for South Dakota, has received notice
from the national fuel administrator at
Washington that the total anthracite
coal tonnage allotted to South Dakota
for the year from April /, 1918, to
March 81, 1919, is 166, 900 tons. For the
same period last year the state re-
ceived 2o7, 900 tons. This means the
supply has been cut down 10 per cent.
Mr.. B~ickelhaupt warns South Dakotans
that steps should be taken to use BIZ
luminous or Ignite coal wherever pos
siblc, conserving the anthracite supply,
as there is a possibility. il production
should be below normal or still further
abnormal demand should arise, the
quantity apportioned to South Dakota
Will be still further lowered. Mr.. Bick-
elhaupt now is laboring with the prob
lem of an equitable distribution of the
s1pply awarded this state.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
BELIEVED NLLEDlN
ACTION; MUCH ALIVE
South Dakota Man Advised
Brother Thought Dead Not
Yet In the Trenches.

Mobridge. S. d., June almost like
hearing from the dead was the receipt
by Joseph Keller. Of Mobrtdge, OF a
letter from his brother, Jacob Keller,
who is serving with the American
army in France. In the casualty lists
printed during the first German drive
commencing March 81, the name OF
Jacob Keller vas printed In h
papers as among the seriously in
jured.
The letter received from Jacob Kel-
Ter is dated April rs and states that
he has not yet been in the trenches,
person Of the same name who was
seriously wounded during h big
drive. In his letter to his brother
Jacob Keller writes in part:
II have not been in the trenches yet,
but suppose I will be there soon,
and the sooner the better, as l am
getting anxious to DO my bit ! have
been transferred again. this time to
the infantry-Company L, 18th in
fantry. Some of this regiment have
been to the front and in the trenches,
and they say it is not SO bad as pic
tured out to be. / have travelled over
q good deal of france already, and.
only wish you could experience the
feeling the effects of this war gives
one. Things AVE commenced to look
better over here, SO | hope 1t will not
be long until 1t is all over Int we will
be coming back"
Jacob Keller was an employe of the
Milwaukee Railway company in Mo-
bridge when he in April, 1917, n
listed in the national army. For a
time he was a member of a machine
run company, but finally was trans
ferred to the infantry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
MISS PRATT BECOMES
WATERFOWL LIBRARIAN

Pierre, S. D., June Miss Ada
Pratt, who has been assistant librarian
in the Office of the travelling library
commission, has resigned her position
to become city librarian in Watertown,
s. p. She leaves the office OF the free
travelling library commission August /
to take up her new position, and Miss
Ethel e Else, Of Madison, Wis, will
lake her place here. "A great measure
Of he success Of the free travelling IL
orary commission work In South Dako-
"a since Its inauguration in this state
ms few years g has been due to Miss
eral.s expert knowledge and work.
She Is a graduate Of the Wisconsin IL
brary school. as is also her successor.
Miss Else.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
PROTEST THE USE OF
GERMAN IN CHURCHES

Howard, S. D., June 1.-That pro-
vision in the order of the council OF
defense prohibiting the use Of the Ger
man language in public which provided
a loop hole. Whereby it can be used in
church services and other public meet
g has resulted in considerable fric-
ton here. Rev. Mr.. John, pastor of
the German Lutheran church of this
city, Immediately after the publication
Of the order circulated a petition ask
ing that the use of the German lam
guage be allowed in his church, and,
went to Pierre to present it to the
council AS soon as this became known
patriotic citizens who do not believe
that use of the German language is
necessary or desirable, today got busy
and bombarded the council with tele-
grams protesting against the modifica-
ton OF the order, and 1t is believed
sthat the council will ignore the petit
ton presented by Rev. Mr.. John.
Miner county is loyal to the core and
there is widespread feeling that the
German language and German publi-
cations hould be dispensed with dur
Ing the war at least.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
DooTLAND. SOUTH DAKOTA

It requires at least five minutes for
submarines of the latest type to sub
merge. A submarine can not dive
quickly under the sea, because the
water which must be let into her bal-
last tanks to make her heavy enough
to sink must be let In comparatively
SLOWLY. If it were let in with a rush
p boat might not go down on an even
Keel, but would heel over and be in
great danger of disaster. Then, too, if
water We're let in too quickly there
would be danger of too much entering,
and In that case the submarine would
Bink like lead to the bottom Of the sea.
A new attachment turns the tele-
phone into q fire alarm apparatus.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
HAYTI is TO HAVE NEW
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL

Hayti, S. Dss5June 3.-At a special
election the voters of this consolidated
school district authorized the issuance
of bonds for the erection in Hayti Of a
new public school building, which will
be used by the pupils of the consolidat-
ed districts. Only two votes We're east
In opposition. The work of erecting the
new building will commence as as
possible, it being planned to have it
completed and ready for occupancy at
the commencement of the fall term of
school.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
TRACTOR SCHOOL FOR
SOUTH DAKOTA PEOPLE

Bookings. S. d. May STA free
gency will be held al state -coI7ega
June 10 to July IS. Practical tract5r
operation with farm machinery Will
the special feature. The course viii
include also a study OF gas ignition
lubrication. and engine troubles. There
men and older boys; the other for was
men, girls and younger boys who ia.
sire to help the labor situation. Tbas
college is well supplied with manv
both light and heavy tractors for the
course.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
PERSHINC SOLDIER AT
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
Observation of Day at Aexan
iria, s. D., Made Out Of Or
binary By His Presence.

Alexandria, s. D., June 3.-Memorial
day was observed with fitting cere-
monies and in the afternoon a record
breaking crowd turned out to do hom-
age to heroes living and dead. Attorn-
ey s.. w. Clark, of Redfield. was the
speaker OF the day and delivered a
splendid patriotic address dealing with
both the days of the sos and the pres
ent time. Sergeant Andrews, one OF
P~ershing's men home on a furlough,
described trench life Inc gave some
nrst hand information Of doings "over
there"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
MYSTERY IN ARREST
OF SIOUX FALLS MAN

Sioux Falls, s.. d., June 1.-Rela-
yves in Sioux Falls have been advised
that julius Pankow, a Sioux Falls
man, who a few days ago was ar
rested and detained at Portland, Ore,
on the suspicion that he was a Ger
man SPY, has been released from Gus
tody, and presumably is now on his
return to Sioux Falls. A story from
Portland among other things stated
that Pankow had $4O,0 900 III express
checks on him when searched
after being lodged in Jail.
Sioux Falls relatives and friends as
sert h a Pankow never carried such
an amount of money with him, and
that h claim that he did is nothing
put a newspaper story" 1t is learned
that when the authorities at Portland
telegraphed to Sioux Falls bankers to
lind out something about Pankow
they were Informed that he was a
good citizen, pays his bills and stands
Well in Sioux Falls. He is the owner
OF a large machine shop and foundry
in this city.
1t is further stated by local relatives
thai Julius Pankow has been loyal to
America during the war, that. he has
purchased Liberty bonds, aided the
Red Cross literally and has offered
his foundry to the government for war
uses. Pankow was born in Wisconsin
and has been a resident and business
man of Sioux Falls for many years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
ALLIES ENCOURAGED
BY AMERICAN YALOR
Performance Of U. S. Troops
at Cantigny Heartens the
french and British.
BY FRED 5. FERGUSON.

United Press Staff Correspondent.
With thesAmericans in Picardy, June
our forces scattered from the
English channel to Switzerland, the
greatest moments I'm history OF sArneri-
caare impending.
The capture or Cantigny has given
the troops here q new Confidence and
new zipsto thei fighting spirit. 1t is
also reflected throughout the armies
IN other sectors. 1t has given a feeling
10 their comrades. that they can 40
every bit as well-or even betterlf
Afforded "a opportunity.
French civilians cheer ana sal1te
The Americans. Children alongside the
roadsldes bring their hands snnartly
to salute as Americans pass. Hope
and confidence rests insthe Americans.
side It is WIDEN as France
ght for her life, that she looks to
Americans a worthyscomrade In arms.
a c~ornradeship Of tho French and
americans AS even closer than before,
az the French face b new crisis.
b past a. hours. have been with
out n Incident OF note on this front.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
FIND EVIDENCES OF RUST
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Madison. S. D., June 3.-An investi-
CATION of the barberry bush and rust
situation in this. Lake county, has just
been made by l.. L. Bibby, agricultural
agent for Lake county, and other ex-
perts. Agent Bibby on their return,
stated that the war on the barberry
bush is fully justified, for on samples
of the plant they found the summer
spores of the rust which will later be
communicated to wheat.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
SWEDISH BAPTlSTs M
SESSION AT SIOUX FAILS

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 1.-several
hundred delegates are in the CITY att
tending the seventh annual convention
OF the South Dakota Swedish Baptist
will continue until next Sunday eve
ming. Most of the clergy 81 this de-
nomination in the state are present. in
addition to large numbers Of laynnen
and numerous ladies. Various matters
Of Importance to the welfare Of the.
churcacand its members WILDE taken
UP and acted. upon during the cor
yention.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
BASKET SOCIAL PROMOTES
THRIFT STAMP SALES

Pierre, S. d, June 1.-Pierre,s has
.Eet social for the encouragement Of the
Bale OF thrift stamps rlesuIted in the
sale of stamps amounting to $2,039.O6.
e number Of the citizens gathered IA
the auditorium. the ladies furnished
baskets containing a lunch for two.
who received the amount Of Thar ia
N war savingu stamps, excepting far
~ cents. which was invested in Two
thrift stamps an dgiven by the mar
70 the lady who's basket he secured
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06
SIOUX FALLS BOY is
GAS BOMB VICTIM

Sioux Falls, S.. D.. June1.-J John
Devlin, Of Sioux Falls, reported slight
ly wounded in the trenches in France,
is a son of Mrs. Patrick Devlin, 1923
South Eighth avenue. He was a VIC
tim of q Hun gas bomb and is recov-
ering nicely. He is 30 years Of age.
He enlisted in regular army here April
8, 1917. n has been in France since
July last year. He is a member Of
Company D, Eighteenth infantry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-06-06

Pianos are not ARTICLES OF daily
necessity and consequently nobody
them, according to a decision Of the
assessors court of the central Berlin
district reported in the Berliner Allge-
1neine Zeitung. 1t appears that a piano
dealer bought. a second hand plano
marks 1$166), had it overl1auled and
resold 1t for 1000 marks. This came
to the knowledge of the war anti-ex-
tortion bureau, which brought charges
OF profiteering in articles of necessity
against the dealer.