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The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01
LOCAL AID PERSONAL

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Mrs. Holland of Macksvills,
Kansas has been the guest Of her
Slaughter. Mrs. Lewis Clancy.
J. II. Guffey went to Lamar last
Saturday to have his eyes examined
and treated. His many friends
here hope the trouble is not seri-
GUS and that he may find early re.
lief.
Curtis Coffin went to Denver last
Sunday to enlist in some branch Of
the military service but was turn
ed down. Mrs. Coffin and daugh-
ter Charlotte left for Denver Mon
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01
ANNUAL yuSANcIAL STATE.
DISBURSEMENTS

'''....... $Z3ZtH
DISBURSEMENTS
For Vouchers Regitered un.
paid July ], 1917 .......... ss7o05
For Fuel. Insurance, Books
For Fuel, Insurance, Books
~. ana 1..al current Expense -. 4s5.ls
Warrants t................ nM
For Rebate Taxes and Co.
Tfeasurers Fees .......... 2e14
iotal .................. &2SN16
July l. 1918 Overdrafts. am
N. 1. LONG.
Secretary District No. 80.
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01
hETHoDlsr ozuRoz

io:oo a. m. Sunday School: =
1.:oo 10y q m. Morning Service; -
a:oo H@ ?: m. Epworth League;
500 Evening Service.
An services are held in the omar.
house and the public ia 80 co,S;s,,. AN.
invited to Worship with ua
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01
LEGAL 8LAnxa

>. me ne,t chieft.in ofiios has on hand
'o1 wsas.th SAFE the following legal blanks:
Farm Leases,
Chattel Mortgages.
FOR sale in quantities to .,,,.
purchasers, " SUIT
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01

subscribe for the ohi,sta.a- New
The Holly chieftain., 1918-08-01
CARS FOR AL.

81, aafee second hand Ford car. -,
sa's' Priced reasonably. 80 'or
H-B GARAGE ~.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
OTHER MENNONITES
PREPARING TO MOVE
Colonies at Rosedale, New Elm
and Rockport Said to Follow
Those In Sanborn County.

Mitchell, S. D., May following
the announcement that the Mennonite
colonists. located in Sanborn county
on the banks of the James, had sold
their holdings through their leaders
to a group of Artesian capitalists, it is
learned that the colonies at Rosedale,
New IIdm and Rockport have also
made contracts for land transfers and
will receive real estate in Canada for
their South Dakota property.
Leaders of the Huttrische brethern
have been in Canada for some time
seeking promises of draft exemption for
their young men from Canadian Off
Gals and claim immunity from ser
vice has been promised them. Their
religion is opposed to war and they
have already shown their active oppo-
sition to the draft laws of the United
States, by protests. 1t will be recalled
that three leaders of this faith We're
arrested last week for alleged attempt
ing to bride officers of the United
States army and secure the release OF
Mennonite recruits.
The colonists, whose lands are among
the richest in the state, cut their crops
to a minimum this year, raising only
enough for their own consumption
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
NUMBER Of BOND
0VV|NE rs GROWING
is.H
Believed 10000, 900 Persons
Subscribed for Third Issue
Total Near 81, 600,
600, 900 Mark.

Washington. D. CT, Hay Twenty
million patriotic Americans have,
probably bought third Liberty bonds.
lnfioWing reports to the treasury de-
partment today had swollen the num-
Der Of individual subscription to 49,
000,000 with large blocks of territory
yet unheard from. Officials were con-
fident the final mark will hover about
10000 &C. q
The total in dollars stood at
SO. 40e, 00s and took account only Of
REPORTED sslbscrip ions up to o'clock
Saturday afternoon. At least $780,
100000 was expected TO be added BY,
the hurricane windup which swert the
country Saturday afternoon and night,
IIdic tons were that the loan had
set g new record for initial payments,
With an approximate per cent
average .s~ 81
The Atlanta district which sfarfled.
the country With q last minute spurts
CARRYING St from less than half its
quota to sma shing versubscription
during the nnal hours, today Sid fair
70 record a. $50 per cent sales.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
SOUTH DAKOTA MEN TO
TRAIN IN MINNEAPOLIS

Minneapolis, Mimi, May 6.--An army
camp in downtown Minneapolis will
be established May 16. when $50 draft
ed South Dakotans will come here Tor
a two months course in technical train
ing at Drnwoody institute
The Aero Club of Minneapolis, which
has closed n contract with the govern
ment for training the men here, sub
let tho housing and feeding contract to
the West hotel The men will occupy
two or possibly three floors Of the hotel.
Decision Of Dunwoody officials to re-,
sumo army training, which has been
allowed to lapse there. followed the war
departments acceptance of the insti-.
tutes terms that the training should
be on strictly contract basis. FL. W.
KaNel. Dunwoody director, said.
The men will be trained as follows,
Automobile mechanics $50; electric !
ians, 200; sheet metal workers, 1901
woodworkers. 100; radio men, 90; ma =
chinists. SO. A second class may fol-i
low completion OF the first course. II
the Kenwood armory has been repaire /
by July is it may be used for ttei.i
Cla SSW0rlS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
HEAR ARGUMENTS ON
new TRIAL MOTIONS
South Dakota German Editors
Soon to Know What Their
Fates Are to Be.

Sioux Falls, S. d.. May 4.--on Satur-
day of this week Judge Elliott, of the
United States court, will hear argu-
ments on motions for new trials in the
cases of Conrad Korneman, editor OF
a German language newspaper of Sioux
Falls, and John H. Wolf, prominent
business man OF Kimball, who at the
April term of federal court were con-.
victed of violating the espionage act.
If the motions for new trials are over
ruled by Judge Elliott. sentences in the
two cases will be imposed ut once, and
the defendants then would have the
right to carry the cases to the federal
circuit court of appeals if they wished.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
AUTO LICENSE PLATES
ARE HARD TO SECURE

Pierre, S. d., May 4The automo-
bile owner who has sent in the fee
Tor his license plate and can't get it
VIII have to blame war conditions for
this fact
1000 plates a few days ago, the first
received since the last Of March, and
these only supplied few Of the appli-
cations on file. The company which
contracted to supply the plates for
this year simply announces that it
cannot tell when it win be able to
make another shipment and In the
meantime the owner Is up against a.
violation OF state law for failure to
display q tag which he cannot get even
after he has paid for 1t. The registra-
ton to date has gone over 10 600 and
there are about s 1000 more applications
filed. sss5
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
RED CROSS JUNIORS
STAGE BIG PAGEANT

Parker, s. D., May s.-Turner coun-
ty set a new precedent in Red Cross
activity Saturday, when. for the first
time in the state, the junior auxiliary,
put on a Red Cross pageant, and pro-
gram, which was marvel in its com
pleteness. In addition to floats pre-
pared by the high school and rural
branches throughout the county, local
enthusiasts worked out some beauti-
full and suggestive floats, represent
ing the Red Cross, Liberty loan, thrift
stamps, G. A. r., Y. M. c.. A., Il. c.,
and food conservation. The float pa
rade, was over half mile long. A
four minute men. interpreted by the
fife and drum corps of Sioux Falls
The program in the city auditorium,
was made UP of contributions from
the various towns of the county, and
an address by David p. Jones Of Min
neapolis. Prizes were offered by the
business men of Parker for the best
high school and rural floats and for
the best exhibits of Red Cross work
done by the juniors Parker high
school won first and Viborg second on
the high school floats; and Middleton.
No. "a first, and Finley 6, second on
rural floats. Hurley won first and
Centeryille second in work done by
the juniors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
MENNONITE CATTLE
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Council Of Defense at Yankton
Took Hint Colonists Would
Not Object to Seizures

Yankton, S. D.. May S.,A number of
Yankton citizens, all prominent men,
and headed by Mayor Wyman, spent
Saturday driving 1000 head of sheep
and 100 head of cattle. to Yankton
from the GAINESVILLE Mennonite settle
ment. The stock had been secured from
the colony for Liberty bond purposes.
The Mennonites. opposed to aiding war
in any form, limited they had no objec-
ton to the council OF defense visitors
helping themselves in the pastures, as
Mennonites never resisted aggression
of any kind. The hint was taken and
the big drive commenced. The mem
bers OF the council OF defense who took
part in the drive report 1T very hard
but interesting work The stock will
be sold and the proceeds converted into
Liberty bonds and turned over to the
Mennonite colony.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
ALLEGED STACKER FAR
FROM BEING GUILTY.

Elk Point, S. D., May e.--Philip Boz
harmon, Union county farm hand.
the charge of being Stacker, was held
for appearance before the next federal
grand jury. He served four years in
the United States army and believed he
was disqualified from registering on
account of his discharge papers. The
officers believe there is no question
about his loyalty and he appears eager
to serve in the national army If given
the opportunity. There is a possibility
that the charge against him may be
dismissed on condition that he in1nle-
diately enter the military service of
the country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
Total of all funds s1.192,4S

ABERDEEN-Downto districts of
Aberdeen We're combed by sheriffs, police
and home guards in a drive on draft
dodgers and unemployed. Scores of men
found Longing in pool halls We're round
ed up and taken to the court room in the
municipal building. Those of draft age
were compelled to show registration
cards. Those unable to show credentials
were held as slackers. Work dodgers are
to have hard time in South Dakota.
MOUND CITY-About the middle Of
May new weekly newspaper, to be
named the Campbell County Monitor will
commence publication here. The publisher
will be J. e. Davis. one of the publishers
of the Bowdle Pioneer, who will move to
Mound City and give the new paper his
entire attention
e LAKE PRESTON-At a mass meeting
of citizens q home guard organization
was perfected here. The following were
elected officers: Captain, DIR. G. r. Ora
ham; first lieutenant, William c. Hutch-
ms, 5r.; second lieutenant, III. A. Keith
The three officers have had considerable
experience in military training.
u M'INTOSH-Women Of Carson county.
have been urged to do away with urs-
necessary lunches at church gatherings
In the interest OF greater conservation
The campaign Is being conducted by the
chairman of production and home eco
nornics.
GREGORY-vast shipments Of live
stock are being made from the Rosebud
country to eastern markets. In a single
day II carloads Of cattle and hogs were
shipped from Gregory alone. the days
shipments bringing the shippers an ag-
gregate of more than $2O,000.
IS PIERRE-Lieut Will G. Robinson. Of
Pierre, is training In the tank service in
France, according to a letter received by
his father. He describes the sensation Of
riding in a tank as similar to that Of be-
ing in bathtub on roller skates,
ABERDEEN--All BAKERS In the state
are ordered to submit weekly reports On
their stocks of flour and substitute stocks
to g. n. Herreid. federal food admins
traitor Beginning May 4, an inventory
will be required each Saturday.
ETHAN Ethan has organized a home
guard company with 25 members Mitchell
officers, who assisted in the organization
of this company. are organizing a similar
company at Mount Vernon.
WASHINGTpN- Proposed federal i'm
isprovement Of the Missouri river between
Yankton and vernniiion, IS. D., was ad-
versely reported on by the war depart
nlent yesterday.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
s. DAKOTA, TO SUPPLY
FORTY.FiVE PHYSICIANS

Sioux Falls, S. D., May AIT a spe-
cial meeting of the Seventh District
Medical society called by the president
Dr. ). q. Parsons, the fact was empha )
sized by the president that more than
u per cent of the physicians Of South
Dakota have rendered their services to
the government for medical corps duty
Many of the applicants have been ac-
cepted and others who have made APP
Eplication for lieutenant commissions
are awaiting the result of their action.
1t is understood that the army and
navy. officials will each call for 5000
~ sicians within the next two weeks
with an additional $500 every six
months during the period of the war.
The matter of meeting South Dako-3
tas apportionment of these calls was
discussed as was also the effect that
the calls would have on the medical
profession of the state.
DR.. Il. A. Spafford, of Flandreau, was
IN the city to attend the meeting. Dr.
Spafford holds a commission as an Of :
i1cer in the medical reserve corps, and
is, In an advisory capacity, a member
OF the state council of defense
During his address at the meeting
DR.. STAFFORD stated that South Dakota
must furnish IS physicians for the
coming call and emphasized the fact
that in order to inform the war depart
ment OF what the state would do with
regard to meeting its appoftionment of
physicians, the names should be en-
tered EOt later than June l.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
TO EMPLOY CONNECTS
ON COUNTY ROADS

Pierre, s. D., May s.-Gov. Peter
Norbeck has found a way for the en-
ployment of convicts on at least a por-
ton of the highways of the state.
8 While the matter of such employment
has been more or less discussed for
several years. the. one main obstacles
IN the way has been the refusal of
county authorities to be responsible for
prisoners to be used In such work. But
It is now proposed to make use of men
from the penitentfary in highway work
IN the state reserve in the Black Hills.
Since this tract OF about $1,000 acips
has been taken over by the state The
local authorities of Custer county have
laid down" on any road work within
It's borders, on the plea that the state
pays no taxes, and they do not care to
use the taxes Of the county to build
highways on state lands.
This spring landscape expert was
taken over the tract, and the first pre-
Hminaries toward comprehensive
system of railways in the park was
agreed upon. The plan now Is that as
soon as the rush of work in Irvine maxi
In gis over for the spring several crews
OF men from the penitentiary will be
taken to the state park which tract
Is under supervision OF the state game
department. and these men be put to
work at the first moves IN the road
system to be Installed in the park.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
YOUNG MENNONITE NOT
so I'LL AS PRETENDED

Alexandria, S. D., May 6--Among
those included in the Hanson county
draft contingent called to report May
was George Waldner, of the Rockport
Mennonite colony. The young mans
Father was very anxious that he should
hot be taken for military duty to which
the Mennonites are generally opposed,
and reported that he was sick and un-
!hble to go. The local board finally
ruled that the young man would be
permitted to stay at home IL the col
him from mpi the co, oS Ths nsentia5, @
were then ended and young Waldner
reported at the proper time and de-
parted with ether members of the
quota for q training camp
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
HUTCHINSON COUNTY.
IN WAR WORK RIGHT

olivet, S. r., May 1.-The board of
County commissioners of Hutchinson
county, which numbers numerous Ger
man Russians among its population,
has made great record in patriotism.
The board thus far has appropriated
the sum of $4,000 for the Red Cross,
which will make about 16 cents on each
500 of valuation, or per capita tax
OF $1.60 for each resident whose
assessed valuation is $1,000. The board
also has appropriated a sum not ex-
ceeding $500 for the employment of a
county agricultural agent, who will aid
the farmers in increasing the quantity
OF their grain and other foodstuffs
crops this season
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
SOCIALISTS
AID N0|BbL|Es5'
Contribute to Defense Fund Of
!. Haywood and Others Now
OH Trial for Violating
Spy Law.
SURPRISE FOR DEFENSE
Many Trusted Members and
Employees of Organization
Turn Out to BE Fed
eral Agents
SURPRISE FOR DEFENSE
-Beniansin senager.,,

Chicago, Mays1.---Benjam Scfager,
editor of publications issued by the In
dustral Workers of the World and a
defendant at the trial OF 112 leaders of
the organization for violationsof the es-
pionage act, announced today that an
agreement had been entered into with
the national socialist party, whereby.
that body is raising defense funds for
the i. w. w.
THE socialists are now providing
funds to aid in our defense" said
Schager, who is one of the chief adj
visers Of William d. Haywood, general
secretary treasurer. 1t is realized he
continued, that defeat by the Indus
trial Workers of the World in this case
would mean almost immediate action
by the government against the socialist
party and the similar action against
some of the labor unions.
with this in mind, other kindred
organizations havo offered to extend
aid A minority in the big labor
unions also have favored coming to
our aid, but has thus far been unsuc-
cessful, because OF opposition Of nigh
labor officials"
Secret Service on Job.
A big surprise was spruns on the /.
w. w. leaders by the government
calling witnesses whom they supposed
to be loyal members of their organiza-
ton. They were astounded when it
developed that Miss Hilda Seery
stenographer for Big Bill" Haywood
was q government secret service oper
ative.
Reds who came from The secret
service office in Washington, rebels
who belonged to the United States de-
partment of justice, "wabbleS" vino re
ported back to the federal building
these are now Undertaking. as star
witnesses for the prosecution. 70
what extent the T. w. w. organization
was honeyconhed with government
agents none but the government at
torneys know, and they aren't telling
| In advance.
Miss Seery Identified many of Hay
| woods closest lieutenants. The gov
eminent is known to have extensive
and accurate knowledge of the book
keeping and recording methods of the
organization which is described as be-
ing as well conducted as some great
corporation
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
LAKE COUNTY PEOPLE
TO THEIR SHARE OF BONDS

Madison, S. D., May cit win be a
source OF great pride to every loyal
citizen In Lake county to know that thd
county has a 100 per cent record on the
Liberty loan drive. Every single allot7
ment has been taken and many SUBJ
scribers went over the top Thd
executive committee announces that
city and township in the county wins
an honor flag.
The state committee sends word that
Lake county is among the top notchera
in the state and was one of the first I'd
go over the top.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
FORMER SOUTH DAkoTAN
ARRESTED IN UTAH

Ogden, Utah, May Al. c.. Hook
stra. said to be former bank cashier
of Herrick, S. d.. and wanted in Oma-
ha, Neb., on a charge of defrauding a
bank there of $1,000, has been ar
rested here by operatives of de-
tective agency The detectives said
they have trailed Hookstra from South
Dakota, north and south from Canada
to Mexico, and inland from the Pacific
coast to this city. He will be taken to
Omaha to face the charge Hookstra
claims he is a victim of circumstan
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09

A southern man tells Of a colored
Georgia, who was induced by her To-
year-old child to take him to the circus
In q town near their home. She bor-
rowed wagon and mule and set
out with her offspring for the circus.
Tho roads were bad-it had rained--
and the youngster was frightfully fidg-
ety. Finally the tired mother ex-
claimed: See heah, you Erasmus! Yo
rot still! I've druv yo' 10 miles to
enj'y dis circus an YOU shall emily It
Of I has to pull cherry hair out er yo'
haid17
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09

Funeral services for Tom Keegan, for
many years resident OF South Chi
cago. who boosted he never failed to at
tend the wake OF friend or acquaint-
ance, and who died recently, We're held
At St Patrick's church. South Chicago.
In conversation with Capt. Hugh
Murphy, OF the fire department, and
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Egan, Keegan
estimated that he had attended 1920
wakes He declared that he had at
tended at least one night since he was
. years old. His record was 80 in one
night. That was the number OF lives
lost in the water works crib fire.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
BIG, BREWERY COMPANY
is UNDER ARREST

Sioux Falls, s. D., May 4.-Sheriff
jerry Carleton served a warrant for arr
rest on the Val Flatz Brewing company
for failing to comply with the clause
OF the bone dry" law which provides
for the removal within certain time
following the enactment Of the law of
all signs Of whatsoever nature on
buildings which have been occupied as
saloons, warehouses, wholesale houses
or In any manner connected with the
liquor traffic. The sign mentioned in
the warrant is on the east side of the
Val Blatz warehouse in North Main
avenue.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
NORTHWESTERN TO TAKE
OFF ONE DAILY TRAIN

Huron. s. D., May o. Judge Avs Il.
Taylor, OF the circuit court here, has
handed down q decision sustaining tho
order OF the Chicago s. Northwestern
Railway company to discontinue tho
daily passenger service on the line be-
tween WATERFOWL and Redfield The
( railroad commission OF the state on
behalf OF the Commercial club or
{ Watertown investigated the case and
ordered the railroad to continue the
service. This the company refused to
do and the case was appealed to tfls
circuit court OF Readle county. -.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09

From one ton of old shoes can be ex-
tracted metals to the value Of $4,70;
grease, $T.25; animal black, $50; sui
rhate of ammonia, $22.50: a total Of
3S8.46, or about Is cents a pair. The
grease is good lubricant and the
animal black is. said by M. G. Lamb,
the English chemist who is responsible
for these figures to be equal to the best
OF bone black.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09

The safest way to guard against
spontaneous combustion in large piles
OF coal, according to the British Fire
prevention committee. is to insert ver-
tically In the fuel heaps, at the time
they are built, iron or earthenware
pipes, about four inches In diameter
a ventiiator should be provided for
every 800 square feet, and the ends
should be at various depths
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09

According to James w. Gerard,
former United States Ambassador to
Germany, the Prussian national air,
~Heil dir i'm Sieger, Kranz" (Iai..
thou, In the conqueror's wreath"), is
sung to the same air as our own ia
miliar t'My Country it's Of Thee" and
the British God Save the King" The
music was originally written for q
French monarch, Louis XIV.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-05-09
ARM EN- ANS APPEAL
TO POPE FOR 4El i

Rome. May ne ArIaer.a ns nave
+ tIantfcally appealed to Pope enedict.
iinploring him to save them from the
conseqNences OF Turkish re occupation
81 their country, II was reliably lea rilea
today sT's' ) lsass IS
s The pope is deeply moved ana IN
lends to make every effort to nd uce'
the Gernatltas to prevent the Turks from