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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05
CAPTAIN WAS GOOD FELLOW
Otherwise Privates Might Have Found
Their PIayfuIness to Be 4 Ser.
GUS Matter.

While serving at Fort Sill, Okla,
was quartered with a Texas cowboy,
and he would often amuse himself
hours at time with his lasso. One
fayorite stunt was to stand in the door
Of his tent after taps, when all was
dark and quiet, and throw his rope
around the foot Of some unsuspecting
comrade returning from town, drawing
him into the tent, where he would flash
light into his face, frightening the
poor fellow numerically.
One night at his game an unusually
large fellow was caught and he whis-
pered to me to help drag him in, which
I cheerfuliy did. The big fellow came
into the tent on his back, swearing
with all his might. We threw the light
into his face with laugh and were
greeted with the two shining bars of our
captain! l lost no time in getting out
side of the tent, and suppose my brave
cow-puncher disappeared In some
such way. For days we could picture
ourselves behind bars at Fort Leayen-
worth. and upon being called to the
captains tent week later all hope
faded. Right here 1 wish to declare
our captain good fellow, as we were
dismissed with reprimand and q re-
quest that the performance never be
repeated.-Oettglt Erge Pceas.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

South Dakota loses her rate cases
The supreme court has decided that
the authority of the United States
government in fixing railroad and tel
ephona rates is supreme on intrastate
as we'll as interstate lines. Also that
under the joint resolution passed as
a war measure taking over the tele-
phone eystems as well as the resolu-
tion taking o:er the railroad the pow
er was conferred upon the postmaster
general to fix telephone rates and
upon the director general to fix rail-
road rates. Cases were before the
court from several states. but the
decision was made on the case from
South Dakota. and this determined
the issue for all of the other states.
The decision is not surprise, as it
was generally expected. but such au.
tocratic power conferred by congress
upon individuals as war measure
should certainly be withdrawn as soon
as the emergency ceases, and an
emergency no longer exists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05
AirpIane Freight Carrier.

The airplane has proved It's success
as carrier Of mails; and in the South
west where most Of the army's flying
helds were laid out, airpIanes are used
daily for all-round utility business. A
recent report from Texas field tells
OF pilot flying 125 miles from prac-
tice field to the wing headquarters and
carrying as a prisoner westchman
who had fallen asleep on duty Upon
his return trip to the camp he carried
$1,000 In pay vouchers, 100 pounds of
bread, four airplane wheels, landing
gear and struts. In addition he tucked
In a large bundle Of papers and maga-
zines and pouch full of mail Earl
n. Findley in Red Gross Magazine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05
was regarding the question of extend

was regarding the question of extend
ing I. control for Ave years. On
every question the replies favored
immediate return to private operation
and opposition to government owner
ship. On the first quee tion the replies
were in the affirmative SO per cent !;
in the negative IL per cent; doubtful
4 per cent. and blank 2 per cent.
Replies to the other questions wet e
about the same. In South Dakota
81 per cent favored immediate retu,r.
North Dakota gave the biggest vote
in favor of government ownership cf
any state in the Union. the vote there
being 81 per cent for private owner
ship and 81 for government owner-
chip. Texas gave the largest vote
against governme ut ownership. <
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

Edward A. Moree. of New York,
manager Of the Frees Service Compa-
ny, recently submitted questionable
to all of the editors of the country on
the railroad question. 13, 442 ques-
tionnaires were sent out and replies
received to 1892. The editors were
asked not to give their Individual
opinions. but to give the sentiment of
their communities on list of ques-
tions. The first was whether public
opinion seems to favor the return Of
railroads to private ownership and
operation as soon as this can be pro.
perly accomplished. The second was,
It 90 10 this opinion based on desire
to see competition in the service re-
stored The third. what is the pres
ent sentiment On, government opera
tton and ownership. and the fourth
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

The following preamble to the con-
stitution of the American Legion will
commend itself to every patriotic citi-
zen, and if our soldier boys band
Themselves together to uphold those
principles they will exert powerful
influence in elevating our standard Of
citizenship.
PREAMBLE.
For God and Country we associate
ourselves together for the following
purposes:
To uphold and defend the constitu.
tion of the United States of America !;
to maintain law and order; to foster
and perpetuate one hundred per cent
Americanism; to preserve the memo
rtes and incidents of our association
In the Great War; to inculcate a
sense of individual obligation to the
community, state and nation; to COM
bat the autocracy Of both the classes
and masses; to make right the master
of might; to promote peace and good
will on earth; to safeguard and trans
init to posterity the principles of JUS
tice. freedom and democracy; to con-
secrate and sanctify our comradeship
by devotion to mutual helpfulness.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05
I NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

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Sealed bids will be received at the
office sof the CITY Auditor Of the City
Of Scotland, South Dakota. until 500
o'cloekp. m on the 9th day of-June.
1910. for the construction of q sew
er system in the City cf Scotland,
IS d -
The work 80 be tlsne will include
the furnishing of material and con.
sttuction Of approximately 1890 fact
1S inch sewer; 1868 feet Of Is inch
sewer; 366 feet of IL inch sewer;
a 1913 feet 10 inch sever; llOOI feet
8 inch sewer together with manholes,
flush tanks and sever treatment tank
all as mnie particularly described in
the plans and specifications for taid
work
Bidders are asked To use the Bid
ders Proposal Blanks which are fur
nished Sy the City.
Payments for completed olk will
be made in special assessment certifi-
Gates bearing z per cent interest.
Plans and specifications for said
/ work are on file in the Office of the
: City Engineer or at the Office Of the
i Dakota Engineering Go. at their office
in Mitchell, South Dakota, where
same may be examined, or copies
thereof may be obtained from the
Dakota Engineering Co.. upon the re-
ceipt of the sum Of $500. co.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check upon some s.lvent
bank In the State of South Dakota.
for the sum of Three Tousand ($3.
O00.O0) dollars or a daft made paya-
BILE to the Treasurer of said City may
be deposited with such Treasurer in
lieu of the certified check to insure
the signing of the contract. and the
furnishing of proper and acceptable
bonds in the amount of the contract,
within fifteen days from the time of
notification of the award Of the con-
tract.
The City reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
Dated at Scotland, South Dakota,
this 9th day Of May, 1919.
Attest: ROBERT JASMAN,
j. T. SMITH, Mayor.
4 City Auditor Pro TEN
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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

Dakota Republican. Secretary
Lansing is reported as being much
peeved over the treatment accorded
him at the peace conference. A man
in his position had the right to expect
that he would at least be acting in
an advisory capacity, if not coming
closer to the active deliberations of
the peace conference. But those who
are in position to know, declare that
he found himself wanted as sort of
q private secretary to Col. House and
a flunky to the president. Lansing
ought to know by this time what sort
Of bunch he is hooked up with.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

Dick Richards is now sending out
articles to the newspapers Of the
state criticising the bone drv liquor
law, and it is reported that he ie
planning on having tickets proposed
under his primary law on the issue of
temperance vs. bone dry prohibition.
South Dakota now has constitutional
prohibition, and before the election
will be held national prohibition will
be in force. About the only thing he
can expect to make out of dead 49,
sue like that is little disturbance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05
Elephant to Fave Shoes.

An interesting. experiment was re-
Gently tried out in New York city on
De, Wolf IInppcr's llippodromc ele-
rhant. Lena. says the Christian Sci
cncc Monitor. A hu@p shoe. presum-
ably made of course I,atlcr or cow
hide, With Stont lntGs Of The same ma
terial. Was tried on ihr elephants foot.
To put 1t more CORRECTLY. -four shoes
were tried on III" c,,!,h;'nt's four feet,
in tho hope that they will Keep Lcna's
feet wnrm during lhr cold wonther.
Certainly L"E viii lno', very funny,
walking "ho'i' VIII, these huge shoes
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

The Million Dollar Band which
is to be here tomorrow after noon will
give two open air concerts. No ad-
mission will be charged, but collec-
ton will be taken up. The Sioux
City Journal has the following to say
Of the Band and the concerts which it
gave in that city.
The. Million Dollar Band'' made
two appearances yesterday at the
Auditorium playing in the afternoon
to handful ard in the evening to a
vrey good house, The members of
the band have all been discharged
from the army, but by permission of
the secretary of war will continue to
wear their uniforms as long as they
desire. Their playing was real
treat to lovers of band music and
there are many such. The leader.
Harold Bachmann. is real conductor
directing his men with precision and
authority and entering into the spirit
of his wo.k in a way that lent much
to the general effect. Robert Bruce,
the cornetist, possesses a phenomenal
technic. The band has returned
from active service at the front, play
ing, SO the manager said, some 200
concerts in fifteen weeks. While in
France they played on the same occa-
sion as famous French organization
and received high commentator fol
their work. The band will be contin.
ued as permanent organization. II
has already secured a large number
of engagements for the summer and
fall and will. in all probability, be
heard from many times in the future.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05
TWO BIG BANDS COMING.

r -
Scotland will be privileged to enjoy
a musical treat next Monday. The
old 4th South Dakota Regimental
Band, which was with the l47th field
artillery during it's stay in France,
is scheduled to be here during the
entire day, and their concerts will
certainly be treat to all lovers Of
music. This band was in Scotland
during the time that our soldier boys
were in training at Parker and the
reputation established at that time
will insure them hearty reception
An added interest to the coming of
this band is the fact that Rex Tom
linson, one of our Scotland boye, is
now member.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

DSAOA0 ACSuiAiuS W EIuIOPS vi .
last time President Wilson declared
in speech at Boston that the senti-
ment of this country was overwhelm-
ingly in favor of his league of ma
tions. Nevertheless. altho he pro-
fessed to know the sentiment. he ar
ranged with ex-senator Lewis to tour
the country as his spokesman in the
interest of the league. and to ascer-
tain the real sentiment Of the people.
Mr.. Lewis now reports that he finds
the West hostile to the league. In
addition to decided opposition to the
league the people of the western
states, he says, demand that the SOL
1iers be brought home at once and
that they be armed against any sort
Of alliance with Europe.
Henry Morganthau, former ambas-
sador to Turkey, is supporter of the
league to prevent war, and yet. he
says: "The manifold conflicting de-.
mands of all the nations at the con-
ference are impossible of fulfillment.
The nations are going to have further
quarrels and disputes, and / believe
that in fifteen or twenty years Amer.
lea will be called upon to save the
world.
France is supporting the league,
but is unwilling to trust it's future
safety to it. She insists that En-.
gland and America shall form an al
lance with her to defend her against t
any possible invasion from Germany
in the future.
If the chief supporters of the
league do not have confidence in its
efficiency to prevent wars what ar
gument is there in it's favor? The
inference is that the weak nations of
the world would like to bind this
country with an agreement to defend
them, at our expense. They can see
economic advantages for themselves
and wieh to to get America bound to
a policy of world philanthropy. AS
an abstract principle no one can argue
against philanthropy. 1t is noble
virtue, but noble as it is. there are
millions of people who can not prac-
tice it without neglecting their bound
en- duty to their own homes. Govern
mental philanthropy falls upon all of
our citizens, rich and poor, and on
many of them the burden would be
unjustifiable.
But the most Objectionable feature
of the league of nations is that it
| calls for compromise of our national
ideals. An international court might
safely be established which would be
effective in preventing wars, and
would not call for any compromise on
our part, but political league neces-
| sarily requires a compromise, and
that would mean lowering of the
higher standards of governmental pol.
icy to make them harmonize with the
lower A political union like the
league of nations, gives all nations.
high or low, voice in shaping polit-
| ical affairs, to which we must con-
form. This necessarily means a low
ering of our own standards. it is all
right for this country, by its example
and by whatever other assistance we
may feel called upon to give, to helm
to elevate the political standards of
other countries. but to do this it is
not necessary to form political alli-
ances with countries whose ideals are
antagonistic to our own.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05
II 7 " 11s
n I'm | E|!H
PIre,ldenltlal auccass

law Of the presidc dcnttal success
ssed IN 1866 expressly states
tlix ase Of the death ofsboths pres:
idet "a vice president the success
sion Shall so to the members Of the
cabinet, beginning with the sscretary
Of state, but only such as ure eligible
to the office of pre- iIcnt under the
Constitution II the secretary of
state was foreign born, therefore, the
succession would pass over him and
go to the secretary Of the treasury.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

The chairman Of the democratic
national committee says that whether
or not President Wilson consents to
run for third term may depend up
on the action that the senate takes
on the ratification Of the league Of
nations constitution. If this is in
tended for threat it might be we'll
to accept the challenges.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

The strikes. riots. and rebellions
Dneyailing throughout Europe. and the
bomb outrages in this country furnish
Z poor omen for . world peace.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05
Home Nurslna.

Home Nursing.
IN the sick room don't have the pn.
tient lie with his face to the window; 4
3 he is sure TO suffer from the light II
yon do.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-06-05

The governments deficit in operat-1
Ing the Bell Telephone system. taken
over after the armietice was signed,
is about So. 600, 600. All the people
have realized from this expsrim ent is
poorer service and increased rates.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-12
Mike Brady Lou
Scores On The LINKS

a total OF q strokes for nine
out OF Sc holes played. would seem
enough for the unassuming golf
mortal. but evidently Nike Brady.
the Massachusetts open title
holder, is not OF this clay. Just
before he left the coast to return
% Boston. after having received
his discharge from the navy. Brady
went 10 the san Francisco Golf
club for a final round Of the links.
There he not only made a record Of
l4z for the double circuit. but he
holed his drive at the seventh. $50
yards, as well Brady is the holder
OF the single-round record Of IS.
The course is $500 yards long To
add TO this performance is the fact
that seven times in the course Of
mis- career has Brady got "oners":
three times while professional at
The Commonwealth Country club.
once at the Wollaston Golf club.
and then twice in one day he did
II at Siasconset- His average Of q
strokes for nine holes included 2's
a. the fifth and 18th in the morn
ing. a ] at the seventh. and rs at
the 18th and 18th in the afternoon.
and IS at the seventh. 1Ith. and
18th holes in the morning. as well
as the fifth in the second round.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-12
HRRANGESBOUT5
FOR CAT TLEMEN
Tommy Carter and Kid
Young, Old Ring Rivals,
Hay Be Signed.

Part Of a program being arranged
I 10 entertain cattlemen who meet in El
Paso early in March viii be three box
ing bouts to be staged IN the Audi
forum during the convention Jack
Mcdonald. in charge OF the nstic
menu, Is after Tommy Carter and Kid
Young for the main event OF ten
rounds. That these two would put up
a rafting good bout is the opinion Of
an who saw them battle at the Stu
dorium several months ago While
Carter received the decision on that
occasion # was b. a very narrow
margin. Taking into consideration
that Young came IN Off hike the
cally no chance % train for the event,
IL is not at all improbable that the
Fifth rider might turn the tables
Silent Sontag OF the Motor group,
and Battling Garcia. Seventh cavalry,
have been signed for an eight round
bout Sontag has made rapid i'm
provement recently while Garcia IS
known 10 be a sort Of human shock
ahsOrber and fairly clever. Jack Ar
mold, well known TO Fl Paso fight
fans. and Battling Reuhm, Fifth cav
airy. who kept Nick Gundy mighty
busy for four rounds al a field day
tournament. viii likely be billed FOR
eight rounds.
1Ir. Mcdonald is anxious to see
Riders Young and Reuhm who may
find him at the Wigwam cOnfection-
cry and cigar store.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-12
WHY MAKE The
ANNUAL STRUGGLE
With RHEUMATISM?

scattered by means Of the blood cir
culating throughout your enire sys-
TEN.
In order to get permanent relief
from this dreadful disease, the blood
must be purified. and all irritating
matter removed from the circulation.
No remedy does this so quickly as
5. S. S, the best blood purifier on
the market today. that has stood the
test Of time with sixty years of sue
cess behind it. and more popular to-
day than It has ever been before.
S. S. S. not only contains purifying
and tonic properties. but solvent quail
ties. and. being purely vegetable. will
not injure the system as do medicines
which contain potash and other min
eIdi ingredients.
While cleansing the blood of all
poison. it builds up the system and
relieves the sufferer Of the nagging
pains Of Rheumatism and is the one
remedy that is so useful in repairing
the damage done by blood diseases.
Don't wait for your trouble to be-
come chronic. but begin the use of
S. S. S. today and purge the blood of
every particle Of the poison.
We maintain q medical department
for the benefit Of all who are az
Hicted, and our Chief Medical Ad-
visor. who is familiar with all forms
Of Rheumatism. viii gladly give you
advice without charge as to the treat
Elent Of your own case. Address
Medical Director, ISL Swift Labora-
tory, Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-12
nature Gives a Cry for Help That
S. S. S. Can Answer With
The Right Treatment

This Is the season when the damp,
cod. changing weather Of winter IN
isnsifies the pains and other disagree
able symptoms of Rheumatism.
Rheumatism never comes BY acci-
dent It is IN the blood and system
before a pain Is felt.
The symptoms Of this disease are
almost unno6ced at first. so insid-
lousy do they steal over the body;
gradually the little pains and stiffness
increase until they develop great IN
convenience day By day. and If neg
lecied or improperly treated viii be-
come chronic.
Not only Is Rheumatism the most
painful Of al diseases. with Its swol-
len. stiff joints. throbbing muscles
and Singing nerves, but It IS tormld-
able and dangerous trouble.
Every day the poison remains IN
the system the disease gets a firmer
hold and the patient Is soon left a
helpless cripple
OF course. if this painful disease
was On the surface only. you might
reasonably expect 10 get relief by
the use Of lotions. liniments and
other local applications. But the
source Of the disease Is IN your blood
the tiny disease germs find Judgment
there and multiply by the millions.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-12
BOXING REVIVAL
BY 9TH RIDERS
Principals Show Glass and
Steam; Glasses Conducted
Twice Weekly.

Seventh riders put on q snappy fis-
/ tic program Monday night at the ''Y'
/ building No. s47. the first Of a series
OF boxing shows 10 be given weekly
I BY the Seventh. The initial program,
arranged by Lieut. Rotherman. a.
sisted by L ". Carl. Of the ~" was
a complete success for the "Old Fight
ing Seventh"
In the first bout, p ". Williams.
headquarters troop. at lis pounds, and
J.. F. Cummings, troop D, at rs
pounds. This contest was fast and
furious from the time the whistle blew
until the bout was declared in favor
Of Williams.
The second bout was by Weinstein,
at 12s pounds, and C. ". MacAughtry.
at I55 pounds, both from troop D. No
me fight was full Of inerest from
beginning TO end These are promising
men in their class both being very
clever.
The third bout was by n. Cortes, a
brother Of the bantamweight COrtes Of
New York-he fought at 133 pounds
and II Rosenthal, at 133 pounds. Both
Of these men are from troop G. Cortes
got the decision. This was really a
classy fight by Skilled men. They were
both in excellent trim and handled
themselves like veterans Of the ring.
The new athletic officer Of the Sew
enth, Lieut. Rotherman. acted as refe-
rec. His conduct Of the bouts met
with general approval by the specta-
tors Lieut. ". II. Norton acted as
dmekeeper. The judges were Capts.
Lawrence and Wood and Lieut. GAY
Many new and prominent boxers viii
be found in the Seventh cavalry. since
the appointment Of Lieut Rotherman
as athletic officer. classes in boxing
will be conducted each Monday and
Wednesday on military time.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-02-12
SENATORS SIGN FIND"
MADE BY JOE easel

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
Washington club has obtained the
signature OF Joe Brown. OF Buffalo.
to q contract for the coming season
Brown is an unknown in major league
company. but Clark Griffith expects
TO find that he Is quite a player for
the youngster-he is only IS years
old-has been highly recommended to
the Old Fox by Joe Casey. his catcher.
Casey discovered Brown last summer
when the kid was playing shortstOp
on team in an Industrial league up
state, and Immediately advised Griff
to get him When the Senators pilot
began 70 lay his plans for next sea
son he got in touch with Brown and
succeeded in signing him
7 know nothing about this kid.
says Griff except what Casey has
told me. II he is half as good as
Casey says he Is II will be well worth
our while 20 take him south and look
him over"