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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-04-02
Detroit, Mich.
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VENSKO REPUBLICANSKo zDRUzENJE.'
z dnevnim redom:

Porocevalec Etbin Kristan IL Chicago.
Use rojake V Detroitu opOzarjamo ma Ia shod
in obenem prosimo vse slovenske organizacije,
maj ma Ia veter he prireiajo veselic i. t. d. Use
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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-04-02
NADZoRNI oDBoR.
CENTRALNI ODBOR

Matt. Petrovich, Ludvik Benedik, Frank VeraniG.
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1918-04-02

John Ermenc, Joseph Fritz, Joseph IvanetiG,
j. JudniG, Ivan A. Kaker, Anton Motz, Frank
Mravlia, Jacob Muha, Zvonko Novak, X. H.. Po-
glediG, Matt Pogorelc, John Reel, Joseph Steblaj,
Frank Saws, Frank Udovic, Charlie Vessel, Andrew
Vidrich, Stefan Fabric, Leo Zakrajsek, Anton
Zlogar.
(Opomba. Zastopniki organizacij in %listov, Xxi
Sc dosej Sc MISC p~riglasili, postsvlejo clani GEN.
tralpega Odbora, elm sc pravino p~riavijo in IL
javijo, da Sc ~strinjaio $ temeljnimi naGeli S. r.. z.
- Naslov "a pisma in denarne posiljatve je slede-
ci: Anton j. Terbovec, p. o. b. No. l Cicero, Ill.,
Detroit, Mich.
Tukaisnji lokalni odbor SLOW. Rep. Zdruze-
MIA priredi
v soboto, 6. aprila oh s. zvecer
-: JAvEN LJUDSKI SHoD -
z dnevnim redom:
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
ADAMS HAS BIC
F|CH 7 On HANDS
Perkins Leads Opposition to
loWan But Senator PEN
rose May Hold the
Whip Hand.

st. Louis, Mo-, Feb 12.-Develop-
ments today will determine whether the
republican national committee will
choose a chairman peacefully or not.
Although the committee does not meet
in regular session until tomorrow it's
members gathered today with the adj
visory and campaign committee. An
attempt was made to unite the com
mitteemen on one candidate in order
that the one may receive the unani-
nous vote of the committee.
The chief menace to Ibis program
was George W. Perkins who let it be
known he is unalterably opposed to the
selection of John T. Adams, Of Du-
buque, Ia. Perkins is prepared to make
a vigorous fight in the conference
which will be held today. If the har-
mony appeal of the leaders Is not ef-
fective Senator Penrose, Of Pennsyl-
vania, may hold the key to the situa-
ton. It is asserted Penrose has come
to the conference with IAN open mind,''
and while Adams supporters assert he
has enough votes pledged it is the be-
lief Of others that he will need the
support that is behind Penrose and his
open mind'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
GERMANY VICTORIOUS
EMPEROR MAIN AIMS
No Peace Until Triumph Is Rec
ognized Kaiser Tells
Audience.

Amsterdam, Feb. 12.-Germany de-
sires peace. but before it can be at
tanned her enemies must recognize that
Germany has been victorious, Emperor
William said in reply to an address
presented by the Burgomaster of Ham
burg on the conclusion of peace with
the Ukraine. The emperor's reply as
given in a Berlin dispatch follows:
We have gone through hard times,
Every one has had a burden to bear,
anxiety, mourning, grief, tribulation--
and not the least he who stands be-
fore you. In him We're combined the
care and grief of the entire people in
its sorrows.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
BELIEVED THEY WERE
CITIZENS; MISTAKEN

WATERFOWL, S. D., Feb 1S.-Because,
under the South Dakota laws they
were allowed to vote, number OF
alien enemies in Codington county,
learned for the first time that they
are not full Pledged citizens of the
United States this week when they
We're compelled to register with post
masters or before the chief of police.
AS a result they are again taking out
their first citizenship papers, although
this will not excuse them from regis
tering nor can they be admitted to
citizenship until after the war. Under
recent supreme court ruling declara-
tons of intention made seven years
ago are now invalid. Consequently
number of alien enemies, discovering
that they are such, are starting the
process Of becoming American citizens
all over again. They had taken out
their first papers, been given the right
to vote, and then, thinking this was all
they bad te DO, never secured their
second papers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
SOUTH DAKOTA

American gold coinage. eagles. halt
eagles and quarter eagles, of the value
of $40. S. and $3.50. respectively, were
frat placed In circulation 126 years
ago, December 6, 1872. Since that date
the United States minis have turned out
In the neighborhood Of 150.000,000 dou-
bic eagles. or $40 gold pieces; oyer 50
100000 eagles, about 100,000,o00 half
eagles and some 100000 quarter--ea-
giles: One and IS gold pieces were for
merly coined, but they were discon-
tinued In 1880. The first coin called an
eagle was used in Ireland in o the T Fra,a
the figure Of an eagle impressed UPON
1t, but 1t was made the base metal. The
standard Of the eagle was borne by the
ancient Perisians, and the Romans also
coined gold and silver eagles as en-
signs, and sometimes represented them
with thunderbolts in their talons.
Charlemagne adopted the double eagle
as the standard Of the holy Roman en-
pire. The eagle was the standard OF
Napoleon and Napoleon III, and IS to-
day the standard Of Austria and Prus-
sia, while before the revolution Russia
also claimed 1t,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14

One Of the thickest skinned animals
In existence Is the walrus. which Il
found Ia great herds on the Ice fields
81 the ocean and in winter on Boring
sea Hides one inch or more thick,
especially around the shoulders. ara
common. and they can be split many
times every layer q tough, strong,
durable leather. The hides are used
Tor making bags. trunks ana buffers
for poliahing In the shops Of gold and
silver smiths. Beneath the hide 81 the
w4lrus 4 q layer OF fat often six inches
THICK. which protects the walrus from
tne cold. He viii sleep on the Ice fIoe
IN he melts q great basin In 1t from
Sne warmth Of hiz ponderous body.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
TEXAS SOLDIER
HERO Of FIGHT
Five Americans Killed and Four
Captured When Patrol Is
Ambushed by Ger
mans.

Berlin (British Admiralty per
Wireless Press) Feb. 12.--Increased
activity in Lorraine and the Vosges
is reported today by the war office.
(The American sector in in Lor-
raine). In Flanders there We're VIC
lent enga gements. In part the com
munication follows:
Army group of Duke Albrecht:
In Lorraine and in the central Vos-
geS the fighting was revived in the
afternoon. We brought in prisoners
as a result of raids south of En-
bermenil, near Senones, and on the
Buchenkopf."
With the American Armies in France,
Feb. 12.-An American private mistak
en- for a boche in the dark was shot and
killed by one Of his own party Friday
night, following the encounter with the
Germans in which five Americans We're
killed, four taken prisoner and IA
wounded. The private became separ-
ated from the other members of the
patrol party sent out to rescue the
wounded and dead and in attempting to
get back to his party was sighted by
the sergeant in the company and chal-
lenged. Fearing he was about to be
ambushed he did not answer the chal-
by the sergeant.
BY United Press.
With the American Armies in France.
Feb. 11.--A Texas Sammy was the hero
of Fridays battle in which five Ameri-
cans We're killed and four captured, il
was learned today.
The Texan remained in No Mans
Land after the encounter, administering
to two wounded comrades. After 1C
minutes Of impromptu first aid work,
the Texan left badly wounded Sammy
in charge Of another wounded man
who was trying to stanch the flow of
blood from the seriously wounded lads
hurts. Making his way back to the
American trenches the Texan filled his
canteen with water and returned to his
comrades. He found the man who had
been seriously wounded lying lin the
arms of the other who was crying,
For Gods sake Buddy don't die to-
night. Let's get another crack at the
boches"
Story Of the Fight.
The full story of how the American
patrol fought against death in the
darkness in the wire entanglements
was learned yesterday when survivors
were able to talk after the fumes had
departed from their lungs. They told
how Ia. Sammies were crawling in No
Mans Land in the weeds and grass
between the wire entanglements. The
leader Of the patrol saw they were dis
covered and whispered orders to the
men. All flopped to the earth. A mo
snent later he whispered "all bunch to-
gether,'' which they did. An instant
later the Huns showered them with
grenades, rifle and pistol fire. The
Sammies responded; it was all over
in minute and "a half. The boches fled
with four prisoner from the head Of
the patrol.
Two wounded men helped to bring
in the sergeant and patrol leader. An
thy heard the bochs dashing homeward
through the American barrage which
was laid down between them and the
trenches. Survivors say the boches
shouted .'kamerade' continuously dur
ing the fighting.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
STATE OFFICIALS PAY
FEDERAL INCOME TAX
Though Law Exempts Them
They Insist on Doing Their
Part to Win War.

Pierre, S. D., Feb. .i-There's plenty
81 patriotism in the capitol building.
and 1T has this week been shown in
new way Under the federal income
tax law state officials and employees are
exempt from paying any income tax.
rms ruling is made by the government
on the legal theory that the govern
nient cannot tax the state or its minor
DIVISIONS. However, the officials and
employees in the capitol building think
mat although this legal ruling must
stand. and they are therefore exempt
rom paying war taxes on their in
eohie IRON the state, that they, as well
as otnef citizens, would like to help
VIA VIA tne war by paying their income
sa&. consequently one state official,
~ ieast, went to the federal officer and
salu: Wen. here's the amount of
WHAT my income tax would be if
were WORKING for somebody else than
t ne state. and receiving the salary
t IKE II anyway, and let me help win
aiie war. The officer refused to ac-
sepl ~, saying he could not legally do
50: BUT the state official, after pond
sflis over his disappointment, found
way out, and so he is going to pre-
9enl the amount of his war tax to the
h t.Iu oIoss where it will just as we'll
Up WIN the war Another official is
soing TO give his to the Navy league.
any any TINS solution of the exemptions of
o oea;s oIIlclals is appealing to all the.
ollicialS ana employees and doubtless
many VIII follow the example.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14

The remarkable career of Sir Samuel
Romtlly. the British statesman, came to
g tragic end 80 years ago. He was tho
first influential man In England to at
tempt to bring about the abolition Of
capital punishment. When he entered
public life the English statutes pun
ished with death nearly 800 crimes,
ranging from murder and treason down
TO keeping company with gypsies. Ro-
mtlly who was Of French descent, se-
cured the repeal OF these codes. Ro-
milly was devoted to his wife, and
when she died, October 20, 1918. the
philanthropist fell into delirium OF
preyed on his mind that he killed him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14

Mystery still attaches to certain ex-
plosive sounds, heard in various parts
Of the world and known to science as
''brontides." On the coast of Belgium
these sounds seem to come from the
sea, and are called locally "mtstpoeff-
ara" In the Gauges delta Of India, SIM
liar sounds are called "Barisal guns"
Brontides are we'll known in some parts
of Italy, where they bear great variety
Of names. In Haiti q squad of this
character la known as the "goufre,
while In parts of Australia it Is called
the desert sound" Brontides mostly
take the form Of muffied detonations, OF
INDEFINITE direction. Probably they are
Of subterranean origin. Studies Of &C.
centricities in the transmission OF
sound through the atmosphere lead to
the conclusion that some Of the sounds
hitherto reported as brontides were
really due to cannonading or blasting.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
ABERDEEN HOTEL is
PERMANENTLY CLOSED

Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. 13-The Aber-
deem city authorities have closed the
st. Elmo hotel, under that provision
of the South Dakota state law which
authorizes officials to close establish
ments used for immoral purposes. The
landlady of the St Elmo, Mrs Belle
Reaney, and her Secretary" a French
man, We're convicted in December of
operating q disorderly resort and fined
and given SO days in the city Jail.
Their terms expired on February II,
but the city let them out of Jail yes
terday, with an agreement on their part
that they would leave the city and
never return. The hotel was then
closed. The building is owned by
Harry w. Foster, former Aberdeen
tie. Wash. Under the South Dakota law
It can be kept closed for a year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
hun BLOW MAY COME
IN next Two WEEKS
No Action Expected at Once
Transfer Of Troops
Continues.

London, Feb. IL - There is no indica-
ton of an immediate German offensive
on the western front, according to the
military correspondent of the Express.
Indications are, he said, that the pres
ent conditions will last at least for a
fortnight. From authora tive sources 1t
can be stated that the transfer of Ger
man troops from the east to the west
front is not faster than anticipated. The
Franco British forces in rifles and guns
are slightly superior to the Huns ex-
Guiding Americans, Belgians and Portu-
guese.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
COST OF SUBSTITUTES
OUT OF PROPORTION

WATERFOWL, S. d.. Feb. 13.-Protset-
ing the high prices OF wheat substi-
tutes in South Dakota, which he
pointed out, results in the public pay
ing a greater cost in observing the
wheatless regulations of the food adj
ministration than straight use Of white
flour would be, Mayor A. T. Hopkins
wrote to the federal food administrator
for South Dakota asking that some
action be taken to bring the prices OF
rye and barley flour and corn meal
down to the level Of the cost Of wheat.
He pointed out that unground rye
and corn is cheaper than unground
wheat and said he believed the differ
ence in cost Of the flour due to illegal
profiteering.
The state food administrator has re-
piled that he is entirely Of the same
opinion and has begun an effort to
secure a reduction in the price of
wheat substitutes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
Animals Friends
OF John L. Join
Him 'Over There

Arlington. Mass, Feb 12.---Death has
laid it's hand on John L. Sullivan's
ANNA! friends at his farm here. The
day after the former champion was
buried, Colonel Corn" his favorite
horse. dropped dead in his stall and the
next day another constant companion.
a bull dog given him by "Yank" Sui
Ivan, of Syracuse, n. Y, died.
To complete the list. the ring hcros
COW and two collie dogs in which he
had taken great pride died last night.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
CHAMP CANNING TEAM
IS IN WASHINGTON

Brooksings, 8. D.. Feb. 1s.The
South Dakota boy and girl canning
team which won the four state cham
pionship last fall Is in Washington, d.
G.. this week to put on a special series
Of demonstrations before a national.
conference Of boys and girls club
leaders. So far as known, this is the
demonstrate. The members are Erna
Aldrup and Julia Neufer, of Coding-
ton county, and Eleanor Sterud and
Wedmore Tweedle. Of Hughes county.
They are under the care Of Miss Agnes
Morton, as assistant state club leader
and coach Of the FOUR state champion
chaperon. who coached the winning
Codington county team IN the state
contest
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
LIZ. TO HELP
KILL THE PRESIDENT

Aberdeen =. D., Feb. 9.--John Bossee.
l. w. W., a. recent resident of Selby,
Is IN the CO ~ jail here, charged with
Violation o. sc espionage act
Rossee, W., is a native of Hungary.
was arrestet t Selby by Deputy United
States Ma lal A. w. Closson, ar
faigned be- a United States COM
missioner g 4lobridge and bound over
70 tl1e 1da5 5tam of federal court under
ponds OF S1,tc9 Unable to furnish bail,
2 ne VIII remain in Jail
Bossee is charged with declaring all
OF the elevators in the country ought to
be burned and the wheat destroyed. He
IS alleged to nave said: Wilson ought
TO have his brains blowed out and /
would like to help DO it"
FELL FROM BOX CAR,
sl HIS INJURIES FATAL
Mount Vernon, S. D., Feb. o. Charles
OF box car Wednesday morning and
died within half an hour.
MI Bogenreif had climbed to the roof
OF the car to release the brake so that
the car could be moved from the siding.
fne brake wheel was obstinate and he
used piece OF board for q lever. His
weight against the stick broke it ana
ne plunged backward to the ground be-
low striking on his head which was
crushed by the fall
The victim was about 55 years old
and has lived in Mount Vernon for sew.
eral Years. having followed the dray-
ing business
Mr.. Bogenreif is survived by a wife
and two children. a daughter and one
son The latter worked with his father
i538is IS 4
ASK FOR AUTHORITY
70 PAY DiviDEf,D
Pierre. s. p. Feb. The state de-
partrnent has Appealed 10 tae c,u,.,
for authority Ito pay a III. per eteiif
dividend to the depasitofs Of the IA
kota State bank OF Eagle Rsitte, which,
failed before the qua sapty law Won't
into effect, This ia esss 81.
20 ne del E9ss lice I'll Il
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
30 CHE OPS FULL
HOU USE WITH SHELL

Belfast, Feb. III. Captain
Smith os Michigan regiment
possesses the trey OF clubs as a.
souvenir OF the Tuscania tor
pedoing
= drew II to two pairs. giving
me q full house. Just as the ship
was tqrpedoed. he explained
today s.il
IS 4 picked It up. the sbochaz
opened the betting with q torne.a.
d 1iReIp Was NO use buckfns
against that, so threw down
hand and went on deck,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14

Texas planted the largest crop that
has ever been grown in that state. It
is estimated that there will be more
than $4,000 acres devoted to Bermuda
onions in the Rio Grande border re-
gion this season. This is an increase of
1000 acres over last seasons crop.
Basing the possible revenue on present
prices. the crop should bring to the
growers approximately 100000. In
several instances large fortunes we're
made by growers from their last
SPRINGS cron Of Rer.... ID. Not
clearance ranging from 100000 to
$50. 900 each were made by growers.
il was not unusual last year for a
farmer to obtain net proceeds of $500
to 5000 an acre from his onion crop.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14

Shark fishing has evolved from n
sport to an organized industry In the
Pacific waters off the southwestern
coast. The skin of various species OF
the fish when tanned forms tough,
durable leather that is in considerable
demand, and the oil that is extracted
from the carcass likewise has CONNER
cial value. or late a Japanese syndi-
cate has undertaken the exploitation OF
this long neglected field. and, as a re-
suit. large numbers of sharks are being
captured. The notified skins Of the
tiger sharks are being made into slip
pers. belts, gloves and other articles,
while those Of the great blue and bask-
ing sharks. which are especially thick
and strong, are used for purposes that
demand long lived material
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
.DISPO SES OF RUMORS
OF BIOL SHEvIST BREAK

Washington, d c., Feb. 12. -Arnbas-
sador Francis telegraphing from Pet
rograd under date of February S, re-
ported all at the embassy and IN the
American colony safe and well. This is
regarded as disposing finally of the
8rumor that diplomats Of the co-bellig-
erents were being sent out OF Russia.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
FUEL PROFITS ARE

Aberdeen, s. D., Feb. 11.-Because Of
reports to the effect that some Of the
coal dealers in the state are receivine
excessive margins in the sale of coal.
w. G. Bickelhaupt, federal fuel admin
istrator for South Dakota, has issued
an order limiting the profit that can be
taken by the retail dealers and other
wise supplementing the order Of Octo-
Der /, 1917.
The order limits the profits on an.
thracite and Ignite to Sits per ton at
the yard. On soft coal the margin is
placed at Sc per ton. Where delivery
charges are made, the charge shall Be
no greater than for similar service On
July /, 1917.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
FARMERS, INSTITUTE TO
AZ BE HELD AT RERESE0pn

{ Beresford, S. ID, Feb. 1.-THE Far
mers institute will be held in Beres-
Saturday. BY reason OF the fact that
the corn yield OF last year was not up
to the standard. and farmers are espe-
cially busy, In their endeavor to yet
along during a time OF shortage sc
help, no arrang ements have been made
for q corn show, though II any farmers
wish to bring in their samples, they viii
be cared for aAd properly displayed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
GOVERNOR APPOINTS
HIS GRAIN COMMITTEE

Plerre, S. D.. Feb 1I.-Governor Nor
peck announces the appointment Of
the q committee provided for by chapter
~ OF the last session of the legislature
70 investigate terminal elevators, ware
houses the act authorizing the COVER
nor 10 appoint a committee of three
members to investigate the ACCESSIBILITY
Oh establishing within or without this
state. terminal grain elevators and
warehouses for the storage and market
ing OF grain, as well as other farm
products, and to investigate into the ad-
vlsaolllty of building and operating
,W'lthin the state flour mills and packing
houses owned by the state.
Inc personnel of the commission now
appointed is as follows: John Belk. of
aehry, >: D., president of the Farmers
cooperative Elevator association which
mas membership of about 10000 farm
ers VINO are stockholders in farmers
elevators; Frank E. Peacock, of Ar
noun, who is recommended by the di-
rectofs OF the Farmers Cooperative
union, an organization having some
Iv,uoU farmer members in the state, and
tne third member is Peter Heggestad.
OF Trip county, an old settler Of South
Dakota, who has lived west Of the river
for 20 years.
The committee has an appropriation
OF $4,000 for the purposes Of carrying
OUT the provisions Of the act.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-02-14
ADOPT ROAD PATROL
PLAN IN BEADl.E COUNTY

Huron, S. D., Feb. AT a meeting
of the township officers of Beadle
county yesterday the question of ex-
tending the "Beadle county plan Of
road maintenance was discussed, and
the decision reached to apply the
method to practically all the roads ir
the county, as well as continuing the
plan on the Black and yellow trail,
and on the north and south roads
through the county
The "Beadle county plan" consists OF
the employment Of a patrol who de-
votes his entire time to road main
tenance on an assigned number of
miles. One half the expense is borne
by the townships, and one-half BY the
board of commissioners by use of the
motor fund. Excellent results were
reached last year, and better results
are expected this year by reason OF the
foundations laid.
The meeting was called by the board
OF commissioners, and all attending
were guests of the commercial club at
dinner and to witness a good roads
film. Representatives from Kingsbury
pol1Y1tv wcro i,racart :.