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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-25
CHURCH NOTES

Methodist Episcopal Church Services:
Morning 1890
Sunday School IL 80
Evening, $50
Warm Welcome;
Live Pulpit;
Splendid Singing.
Rev. c. W. Langdon, Pastor
Rev. VIM. R. Scott will preach in
the Presbyterian church next Sunday
at 1890 a. M ans 8 p. m. Sunday
School at 1O:45 a. n. All are cor.
daily invited to attend.
FOR SALE. Slightly used Ford
Truck. F. L. Wheeler.
The Com Palace at Mitchell has
drawn several visitors from Scotland
this week
Mrs C. j. Dickson returned today
from her visit in Worthing, Minr..
and St Louis,
No. I quality auto oil at 45c per
gallon. Cedar Rapids Oil Co.
Phone 24O. F. j. Kadlec,, Agent.
Hugo Alberts had a car load of po-
tatees on the track Tuesday selling at
$3.50 per bushel.
Edward Engenbretson and family
of Wakonda have been guests in the
Engman home this week.
Misses Katherine anu Johanna Witt
mayer went to Sioux City Wednesday
to spend a couple of days shopping.
At Zimmetmann's Gift Store you
may see the. Famous La Tousca Pearls
from $40. 90 up ADV.
The cold wave which swept across
the country brot a decided drop in
temperature the first of the week, but
we escaped any frost.
The Fred each fSmiiy and their
guests. Mrs, Kelly .,no Miss Walsh
of New York, went to Dante Tuesday
to attend an Indian celebration, by
the Indians Of Greenwood agency.
Mr.. Barger. formerly of Kings.
burg. unloaded a car load of farm
machinery here Wednesday which lie
took to the Wagner farm nine miles
north of town, which he recently pur.
chased and to which he is moving.
W. have again opened our oil sta
ton in Scotland and have a full sup,
ply of gasoline, kerosene. hard oil,
transmission grease. auto oils, anc
other supplies. Cedar Rapids Oil Co.
Phone 24O. F. j. Kadlec, Agent.
Successor to Ferdinand Welk.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-25

Since it is so late in the season,
not much can be done this fall in the
selling of the bonds or laying of the
mains. but the matter will be ready
for consideration early in the spring.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-25

When you buy a suit of clothes you don't go to
one dealer for the outside material, to another for
the lining, to still another for the buttons etc.
When you build your house we can supply you with
all the materials that go into it's construction, lum-
Der, nails hardware, cement, paint, etc.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-25

"A barn is a barn. you say! Yes. but some
barns are different from other barns because they
were planned tight before a nail was driven-ven-
tilation-errangement-eduipment are all import
ant factors in building. Come in and have a mon :
ey.and-labor-savin talk with US about that new
barn right away.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-25

The vote on the water bond ques-
ton last Saturday was very light but
was carried by a big majority of the
votes cast. The pull b7 wards yes
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-25

The new house of Mr.. John Haase is an exam.
pie of the type of building that the progressive
farmer OF today is doing. This house when complete
is Curtis Woodwork-:he best there is to be had.
We are sure Mr.. Haase will be proud to show any
one his new home.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1919-09-25
Scotland, South Dakota, September Is, 1919.

o SALE: Homes-Large, Small, Medium,
Dream Homes. Homes that Please, Homes that
Satisfy. Practical Homes. Comfortable Hores.
81 Smart says. that after speakin' with some
peepui it's plain that ivory amt used entirely for
pool balls"
Going to plant fence posts this fall? Bet
ter get them on the ground all ready to begin when
planting time arrives. They are here waiting
for you. Wire too.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
CONFERENCE MAY
ACT 0NGOPS' UNION

With the return Of President VIII,
sons health in prospect, and the pos
sibility Of his giving attention next
week 20 q number Of matters per-
tanning to the purposes Of the indus
trial conference, it is not likely that
his views relative 10 the unioniEation
Of policemen throughout the country,
including the status Of the District
OF Columbia force, will be made
known to the eonfeFseB.
Although the Washington police
union has surrendered its charter 20
the American Federation Of Labor as
a result OF Congressional action look
ing 20 an increase Of wages, the lead
eFs, particularly those in close touch
with the federation heads. remember
the Presidents intimation that the
industrial conference would doubt
leas take up the question Of police
mems rights 70 form unions. II is
for that reason that action is an
ticipated by them, and besides that
the President Is understood 20 want
the controversy settled for all time.
While the President was on his
trans-cOntinental tour he wired Dis
trict Commissioner Louis BrOwnlOw
70 hold in allegiance an order to the
erect that local policemen must leave
either the union or the force, Litiga-
lion was begun BY the union and
there were other negotiations but the
paint involved remains
unsettled.
The request Of the President was
that action By the District Commits
be stayed pending the out
rome Of the Industrial conference, the
plain hint being that the conference
would take up the question.
what is the industrial conference
10 do for the policemen asked a
local officer today. His query was
also voiced by others 20 several ad-
iuinistTatiOn Representatives during
the week and assurances were given
that the implied promise Of the Pres
dent had not been forgotten
The manner in which the cause Of
ne policemen will be brought into
the conference has not been decided,
oUt action, it So undeFatood, will be
initiated through the labor group in
ne event that an Administration rep
regeutative Ia the conference does not
bring up the subject
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
HOUSE BILL WOULD
MERGE CAR LINES
ROmiue's Measure Provides fOv
Capital Traction Company
Taking All Property.

Consolidation OF the street railway
gystems in the District Of Columbia
q provided for in q bill introduced IN
the House by Congressman MiAton A.
Romjue Of Missouri.
The bill would enable the Capital
Traction Company to acquire the
stock, franchise, and property OF the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, the City and Suburban Rail-
way OF Washington, the Georgetown
and TenleytOwn Railway Company,
pany.
Terms would be such as to meet
conditions imposed by the Public
Utility Commission OF the District.
Payment for these properties would
be made by issuing additional
amounts OF its own capital stock,
privided that the capital stock shall
at no time exceed $4,000 900.
The hiil further provides that the
proposed consolidated railway system
would charge no more than 5 cents as
fare and that six tickets be sold
for quarter. Free transfers would
also be required.
stockholders would be guaranteed
q return Of per cent under the pro
visions of the bill. Provision Is made
that any deficit shall be paid by the
District Of Columbia out Of funds coll
lected by Il frOll general taxation.
Following merger OF the street rail-
way systems, 20 n extension OF street
railway, tracts. and roadway, and
eonduits and transmission apparatus
necessary 70. such extension shall be
paid for and owned by the District
OF Columbia"
The District Commissioners would
be authorized to issue per cent
bonds for pay for such extensions
and improvements as may be made.
A delegation OF representatives OF
workers at the Bureau Of Engraving
and Printing and the. Navy Yard called
on Chairman Carl 2. Mapos, Of the
House District committee, yesterday
afternoon to urged early action on
the Romjue bill Edward r. VIII
Hams spoke for the bureau employees,
and Herbert Lehman for the navy
; ard workers.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10

NT. Strobel had with him the polic
0ninn charter He said that the DO.
1iceinen OF washington were perfect
~ willing TO abandon the union as
provided IN the salary increase bill.
1EF. Gould told the delegation Of
policemen that he would file q report
today iu the House on the police bill,
and that Il would be called up for
consideration next Monday, which is
District Of Columbia day in the
House.
The Gould subcommittee expects TO
hold hearings next week on q bill 20
increase the pay OF members Of the
fire department.
Believing Il would be 20 their in
tereBt 70 sever outside labor cOnuec-
tionG, the union, by q vote Of So to a,
last night decided to become an inde-
pendent police organization. c. A.
StrObel, president Of the union; H.
D. Smith and G. +. Smith were named
q committee to return the charter and
announce the action OF the police.
Charter SacFIGeed Fer Pay.
The aetion Of the House committee
In reporting the police bili, providing
for a. increase in pay for policemen,
but preventing members Of the pres
ent union from benefting from this
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
.ALLEGE 2-GT.
TRANSFERS
ARE ILLEGAL
Attorney Declares Public UliIt
ties Commission Had 90
Right to Raise Fare


Ehe Public Utilities GQmulrgi1l ana
the District CommilsioneFE ~ thcf
order euthoriEluE the 2-cont tranrfrT
system. put themselves eauaraiv -
the platform o. assisting tha dHanci-f
difficulties g ths WaahihEton Ral'-
way and Electric Company raId a
.toFnsy Henry .. Davis. who anntar.
before Justice Could in the Disll
Supreme Court to-day, rciFe1cntluI
Edward R. Williams, Matilda LIuf-
and tWeaty-thFee trade aC1oeiaforr
vita q mamheruhip 81 about Iocl
members Cd their g1il agaIuut t
Public utilities Commir1ler. in whicr
they declared nat the z-ttut tlangfeE
oFder O Illegal
llr. Davis argusd that - act q
CongEegl apqcllcallT de1iIuated e
rate 81 street car fare in thi1 city ao
well eg TIE service % D rendered e.
return Tor the fare. and tlat enc EI1~
lie Utilities Comrl1giou had no Ei
@ Change a. act of Congress ~ low
eging the service o. iucFtariug t1r
faFe.
'Eho order vas made iu eject eEs
.eluGively Tor the benefit 81 the Ntlares
A.. 10. EAllANIIM ..I. ..-HalIa
nauV." argued ~. Davis thnt tEe
creoee On fare authorized was neg
Necessary for either the Capital Erae
tion Company 81 the Faehingtc.s
Virginia EailWav Company that t..
.oFdoF was made Do cong'deTallon %
the peculiar concl tiou, 0nonc'1lIT on.
otherwise, 81 tda Waghiugtou EaIl-
way and Elcctric Company. ana noe
with regard Co the rates cf fare Qn
street railways that 1houl1 obtaiu
TongFally On the District, and woull
lmpoCeE upon tfe nalrcu1 rl enc utac1
Two companies 1r rrUccer1ore eeHrrrr
81 burden. n1 lrt the rates
Authorised are faclci iratorF @
rcF q tle Clhrl ccur1niee.n
Hf Davis ~ De- ara nor douht ltc
Eood flfth cf tha Public utnitie
Commission, but that BE- GttaeEed tao
way Oh which they changed the rate .
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
OGGH0LERA
DISCOVERED
NDISTRICT
Health officials Place ouaFan-
tine on Swine in Local Mar
ksts-FeaF Spread Of Disease

Discovery Of eight hogs. suffering
from h0g cholera, on sale IN several
local wholesale markets today, is
causing the District Health Depart
ment to place a quarantine on an hogs
in these establishments. Health Of
ficialk are making every effort TO
prevent the spread OF the disease
which threatens to invade the live
stock on the farms in Maryland and
Virginia.
Twenty three hogs were taken 70
the dog pound and placed under auaF.
antine BY health inspectors yesteF-
day. Fifteen more hogs are expected
TO be taken % the pound today. DR..
William G. Fowler, District health OF.
ficeF has sugGoatod 20 the whole
galers that permiafiQu Be granted the
department % kill the sick hOgl and
those hog6 which have been directly
exposed,
InrDeetoTu l1aEa geaFsh.
DR.. samuel J.. Golgton. veterinarian
and food Inspector Of the Health De-
paFtmeut, discovered the sick hogt
yesterday. with the aid Of goVera'
members Of the department. an inves.
tiEatiop was Immediately gotten uu-
der way and inspectors today are
visiting all Wholesale houses,
These are young hogs known as
ahOata," Dr. Gelgon explained today,
eand they trC only several month
old. The discovery 81 this disease
makes ua believe the live stock Of the
farms nearby are ondangeFed. This
disease g. extremely contagious and
would only take several days %
spread through an entire community" !"
DR.. Fowler said he was hopeful the
department would be able 70 check
the spread Of hog cholera. although
this disease Is not CONTAGIOUS % hue
man beings" DR.. Fowler said. "the
meat obtained from hogs suffering
from this disease O. unht % be s0ld.
These ahoatg were brought here not
70 be slaughtered but 70 be sold to
tarmeFa and Qthefa.
Qy luuolulale MoBes
When sold the hogs are usually
taken % farms in Maryland and Vlr-
ginia. Should any Of the animals be
suffering from cholera then the en-
tire herd into which they are brought
are In danger"
The Health Department may see
TT within the next few uaya TO In
nOculate all hogs coming into wash
ingtOn. Al present more than 800
hogB are brought In 70. the District
each week to be sold,
DR.. r. r. AshWorth, chief food in
spect0F. still O. in Virginia making
an investigation % the neighhoFhood
OF Culpepper. Discovery OF anthrax
in that community had led the food
chief to conduct q thorough inyosti-
cation. One farm IN that section Is
under quarantine.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
What's Doing; Where; When

tssnth and Eighteenth streets northwest,
for navy yardA
street northwest y, m.
OneFa RehearBalB-W. c. C. s. CIuh Ma
g. els Tenth street northwest
The Barry Farm CitiEenG' Association
meeting, 8 p. m, Methodist Church stan
ton and POmeroy roads southeast
Brentwood Citizens Association meat Al
.. m in BriEhtWOOd Public School build
ing.
NsotinF-Washington section Of the A.
ISOLATION foF the Advancement OF PFogFe18-
I've EducatiOn, Auditorium Of the Public
Library, e. ,, N.
NestinF-WOmen'B Alliance. nddFeu1 by
FloFenna Buck. All Souls Church. corner
FouFtoenth and streets northwest, II 3.
m.
MestinF-Brool<land Citizsn1 Asuocla-
tion. Masonic Hall, Twelfth and Monroe
streets northeast, p. ~,
Informal Dance - WaahlnTton CamB.
Informal Dance - Washington CAMP
Modern Woodmen of America, Old NaGonic
Temple, p. m.
Dance-Ohio GiriG Club, Wilson Normal
school, Eleventh and Harvard streets
n9FthWegt, lt p. m.
Dauea-Thomgon Community Center
Twelfth and streets northwest. at 9;t6
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
Action on Policemen S Salaries
PIeases BrOWnIOw

Here is what Commissioner Louis Brownlow has to say
on the action taken last night by the City Policemen Union
and the report yesterday Of the House District subcommittee
on police salaries in Washington:
The action Of the House committee in reporting
the increase Of salaries bin for the Police Department
is most gratifying
When hrst appeared before the committee with
respect to the matter made it very clear that the sal
aries suggested By the Commissioners represented the
minimum amounts necessary to maintain the force but
that hoped the committee would give even more
That the members Of the committee should see sc @
increase the salaries Of The pfvates above the amounts
named in the formal recommendations of the Commits
ioners Is most fortunate
"The voluntary retnquishment Of the afhliaton Of
the pOhCemen's union with the American Federation
Of Labor ought to end Ell discussion on that point The
complete and absolute Independence of the Police De
partment must and win be preserved,
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
MUCH SICKNESS in
EQUINE KINGDOM.

There was ah unusual amount 81
sickness and injuries duFing tEe year
among horses. acc6rdlng % the rsneEs
of c. 3. Robiuson District veterin-
dfian. submitted to ths plstrict Com
u1issioners today.
During the fiqeal year ending June
50, 1919, twenty-five hoFass were
purchased, lie were trangferTed,
fifty-three were sold, tWeuty-ssVan
died. and eight killed. because % in
jurlss received. DuFing the year 30
hogs were fnnoculated a. q preventive
against hog choicFa. Seventy cattle
we're tested for tuhereulogia at che
District WorE house. LoFtons We.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10

Today.
DanCs-Trinity Parish Hall, Third anf
streets northwest, p, m.
". C. c. s. Club, No. 8, 9ls Tenth street
northwest, 7:30 .. M, second hOoFi e:8Q
games and stunts on third floor.
West Virginia Society meets At Thomson
Community Center, Twelfth and i streets
DGaeS-KnightG Of Columbus Hut, Camp
MeigB, p. m.
MoetiuE-BuHineB WOmen's Council
Church = the Covenant. Eighteenth street
and Connecticut avenue, at p. N.
Social eveuing-Bpiphany Parish Hall 81
Blue Triangle Club, Twentieth and B
streets noFthWeBt.-T:90 20 3, informal
dance on terrace; . o'clock, outdoor pic
tuFo.
Cavalry Band. Fort NyoF, Va, at En-
listed Mems Barracks, from 4;&o until $3.50
p m.
Social hour - Metropolitan Wothodiut
Church, John Marshall place and c street
noFthWogt.
Dance-Thomaon Community Center.
Twelfth and L streets noFthWogt, 2:4b p. n.
Post DamCe-GymnaGium, Fort MygF, Va,
under auspices of the knights of colum-
bus.
Daneo-Red Cross AuxiliaFy. coFccFau
CouEts New York avenue, between Seven
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
Men willing 60 Quit.

OoFt Of salaries, o. thought - hapa
influenced return Of the charter.
Last nights decision came az
surprise 20 many public officials Ga
the Capital Following the meeting,
which was held IN Musicians Hall,
1909 y street northwest. President
STObel explained that the action Of
the union should not be construed 70
mean that the police were opposed 70
the federation. He said the union
acted IN appreciation Of the House
committee recommending an increase
Ia pay for Washington police.
Official notification OF withdrawal
from the federation viii be given
District Government heads BY q COM
mittee composed Of W. =. Smith,
Spencer Roberts and G. o. Boyle.
members OF the unions legislative
committee.
Organised Last July
The City Policemen's Union was or
ganiEed In July OF this year It's
purpose Of organisation was to gain
outside affiliations, which the police
hoped would aid them in getting an
Increase In pay, When organizing the
union, Il was decided to insert q no.
strike clause in the charter obtained
from the federation. This was done.
and Major Raymond r. Pullman, 80,
peFintendent OF police, was notified
He made no objection TO the union.
During the latter part OF July,
Commissioner Louis BroWnloW held
several interviews with President
Wilson, He refused to state the na-
ture OF these conferences and about
q week later. announced that the Dis
tFict Commission was opposed 70 the
police union afhliating with outside
labor, and would take steps to see that
this connection was ended.
Ordered % Quit Unl0n.
A special meeting of the union was
called. No action was taken at this
meeting on the question OF with
draWal. The Commissioners then Is
sued an edict which provided for the
suspension from the force OF all mem
bera Of the police department who
were affiliated with outside labor, and
gave the men until midnight, Sep-
tember Z, to sever connections.
The Commissioners, however, were
prevented from taking this action,
when the police union secured a re-
straining order postponing enforce
ment OF the Commissions edict until
the court could give a final decision
on a writ Of Injunction fled by the
union.
During the next several weeks,
President Wilson announced he was
back Of the Commission in its order, |
and the court case was postponed un-
iii November Z.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
Washington Policemen
Surrender Charter TO
Az. OIL. This Afternoon

The final obsequies over the City POheemen's Union
which died last night win be held this afternoon when the
charter viii be surrendered to the American Federation Of
Labor
Charles StrObe president of the defunct organiza-
On headed delegation which called Congressman Nor
man J. Gould this morning, to express appreciation of his
services head Of the subcommittee to investigate police
salaries and extend thanks for the substantial pay increase
which the Gould bi carries.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
BOYS DEPARTMENT AT ~"
TO BE OPENED TONIGHT

The boys department OF the Cen
tral Y. III, G. A VIII be formally oDe1-
ed for the season this evening a. 8
o'clock. Invitations have been sent
out TO parents and friends holdiDg
membership in the @Y" and a pro-
gram Of entertainment has been pro-
Vided
secretary Fuller, in charge OF the
boys apartment will outline the
program Of activities for the co7;nS
year, and viii have charge OF the .--
tertaiumeut.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
DC. WAGE BOARD
TO HEAR PROTESTS

The District Minimum Wage Board
viii probably meet this afternoon to
consider the protests Of the moF-
chants ofWashington against the law
providing a minimum wage Of $3.50
a week for minors, which Is % 60 In
effect on November /.
At q hearing several days ago, the
merchants pointed out TO the wage
board their reasons for obiectinR 20
THIS law. Whether the wage board
viii recede from ist decision vTas a
matter Of speculation today.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10
BOY SCOUTS CANVASS FIRMS
TO GET WORK FOR EK-YAaKS

At the request of the war DepaFt-
ment. Boy Scouts have been can
vaslng the business houses of wash
ington 10 find out ths humber Of
firms who have taken o. who are
Willing % take back employees Who
laft 20 enter the HsrFiee during war.
The war Department viii issue q
certificate of honor % the firms who
have taken back eI-aaFViea men.
The Washington times., 1919-10-10

UPTOPEOPLE,
DEALERS SAY
Wholesalers Declare Economic
Use win End Present Short
age in Washington.

The extent TO which washington
win suffer from the sugar famine
lies with the consumer
This was the statement expressed
today BY a number OF wholesale
dealers. il was stated that an un-
precedented rush on the part Of
washington housewives has been
made the last few days. and today
the proprietors OF many grocery
stores reported that there were lines
Of customers waiting to buy.
II Washingtonians wiz cease TO be
alarmed over the present shortage, IL
was stated, there yet remains sup
ply of the commodity in stock which
by careful manipulation may be made
20 last until the shortage Is alleviateq-
But if the present rush continues,
dealers cannot hope to kecp the city
supplied.
HoapituIs Not AGeeted.
Hospitals in the city probably win
not hc Affected seriously BY the sugar
shortage. Although in some Instances
a very short supply is reported on
hand. the majority Of the Institutions
stated theiF dealers had promised 20
supply them with sugar 81 preference
70 other customers. BY careful use.
and by avoiding all waste, hospitals
believe they have enough sugar 70
last through the famine.
Although the sugar shortage IN
Washington is growing daily more
oerioue there is nothing alarming"
about the situation. dealers today
Etated II the consumers win CO.
operate with the merchants-as was
done "a the wap-limitinE themselves
70 g smal amount. washington may
the present rush continues. however.
there win not be enough 70 go
around" among the families ih wash
inEtons and suffering may result
Dou't Ne q HoardsE.
DoH't be a sugar hoaFdeF,"
wa the plea of the merchants to-
oo aaEe you Gugefe uue
carefully, and don't try % stock
up with q large supply for hard
times ahead. IL this is done there
win Be hard times ahead"
The appeal OF Clarence r. Wilson,
EedeFal feed administrator, for q
shipment Of sugar from outside
sources, has a. yet been unaVailing,
and IS ia UFoblematical whether any
response win come from the local
food administrator request
The shOFtage- Of WashiuHtou'g sup
ply is anecnng. other commodities
FruitEs which have been Ia demand
for canning purposes. are noW found
hard % dispose Of
suh-ituteu Gearea.
sales OF coffee and tea are said 70
be rapidly diminishing, while the sub
stitutes FOR suEar-honoy and syrup
are becoming scarce and have
nearly doubled Ga price within the
last week.
Relief from the sugar famine g OBJ
taiuabie only through the prompt
cuFtailment of Ehipmentg from the
United States abroad: 8eizing the
supply OF Cuban sugar by Federal
authorities and forcing q shipment to
the United States, and the careful
use Of the commodity by housewives
until the present shortage i8 past, Il
81 stated.
The Shortage Of sugar IN WaShinE-
ton 6 reflected IA other cities OF the
United States.