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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

pisny is at stake, and it will be defend
ed vigorously, with swords and pistols,
by the aged but tire-eating Sir Claude
Champion De Crespigny, who has chal-
lenged his cousin, Lord Kenyon, to NOR
tai combat in the name of the clan.
The duel-this is a serious duel, and
not a French farce-win be fought on the
fields of Belgium or France. if Sir Claude
has his way. England, which has done
without the duel for many years, won't
permit the resurrection of the code.
France isn't SO particular.
1t began when Sir Claude Champion
sent Lord Kenyon a white feather.
Fancy that, now! He sent him a bally
white feather as a subtle reminder Of
his lordship's inactivity during the late
war. And as if this weren't enough TO
stir Kenyon's blood, he ollowed the
white feather with a direct challenge to
fight with whatever weapons his lord
ship chose. Thus far, although Kenyon
hasn't replied, society believes the duel
will take place. The parties to the quar-
rel are too prominent to let the chal-
lenge lapse into a forgotten incident, AMI
Lord Kenyon and his followers would
never permit themselves to become the
laughing stock of England.
Kenyon's record in the great war was
apparently limited to, service in orna-
mental observation-disclosures this was per-
maps uIldNOltdDle On MS pdIt. Inc last
military post he held was that of colonel
in-chief of the Welsh Horse, a highly
decorative position.
On the other hand, De Crespigny and
all his branch of the noble family are
and have been for generations pure
fighters. Three of Sir Claude's sons
We're killed in the war, and in spite of
his advanced age, Sir Claude himself,
tried to get into the fray.
He was rejected for service. The fam
lily is famous for its horsemanship.
Every man is a good swordsman, and a
good outstanding English fighter with
the fists.
The C~respignys are, as well, typical
British lords of the fast disappearing
type-beloved by their tenantry, devoted
to their class, full of the pride of race.
Lord Kenyon himself is directly de-
scended from an ancient Welsh family,
and by virtue of his title sits in the
house of lords, of which he is the tall
est member six feet four inches in
height. Apparently a confirmed bach
elor until he was SO years old, he mar
ried in 1916, Gladys Howard, by whom
he was divorced in 1919. Twins, a boy
and a girl, We're born to Lord and Lady
Kenyon, two years 6
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
What Miners Have Done,
From the Pittsburgh Dispat

The report OF the United States bureau
of mines not only acquits the blum
inous coal miners of a charge too COM
monty repeated, but places credit where
1t belongs.
The American miner, instead of loaf
ing on the job" has worked hard, not
only when his labor was critically
needed, but actually expanded the per
capita, production from 729 short tons
per maj in 1901 to 1874 short tons per
man in 1915. The tonnage OF that year,
under the stressful deran Of war, ex-
ceeded all records. The 1920 production
of bituminous coal is only a little short
of the extraordinary output of 1918, which
places responsibility for any shortage of
coal squarely upon the shoulders of those
men who do the digging. The growth
of 405 short tons per capita output per
year permits no quibbling on whether
the miners have been standing up to the
job. The traditional three tons per day
per man is old-fashioned as an average
and has given way to a production OF
1900 tons per day per miner.
The other factors which contribute to
increase in production. such as inn
proved apparatus, divide credit with the
miners actual capacity as a producer,
but without his cooperation would be
of minimum value. The miner has not
always received the commentator tina
is his due.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
Army Marriage Allowance.
From the London Times.

By a royal warrant published in an
,rh1y order the existing separation, par
,nts'. dependents, and family allow
lnces are abolished as from October 4,
1870. Their place will be taken by a
marriage allowance" similar to that in
etuuted for the navy.
Where q soldier has enlisted or re-en-
listed on conditions emitting him to the
Existing separation allowance or kim
ired allowances he may continue to re-
.eive them so long as his present con-
ract or service lasts, provided that he
,everts to the rates existing before the
oval warrant of September 10, 1919.
The rates of marriage allowance are
The same for all ranks and for all sta
lions at home and abroad. They range
from 9s. Cd. for a wife or a single moth
erless child to 19s. for a wife and one
ehild, 26s. Cd. for a wife and two chill
lren, or 32s. for a wife and three chill
aren, with IS. for each additional child.
AS from April 4. 1921, the rates will vary
annually according to the index figure
Of the cost of living fixed by the min
lstry Of labor.
Those eligible are: (a) Soldiers on
the married quarters roll on which no
mar will be placed in future before he
is 26 years of age; (b) soldiers over 26
who are placed on the marriage allow
ance roll" which will not carry any of
the other benefits hitherto enjoyed by
soldiers of the married establishment.
Marriage allowance will be issuable
for legal wives and legitimate children
whose parents have subsequently mar
ried. 1t will be issued to territorials n
special reservists while in training
without any allotment of pay being re-
CURED. For other soldiers drawing mar
rage allowance the daily rates of COM
pulsory allotment will be as follows:
Ranks under sergeant, U.s.; sergeant and
N. c. O's of higher rank, 3s.; warrant
officers, classes L. and H., as.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
prince Taxes In Roomers.

From the Seattle Post I~ntelligencer.
George V OF. England is still pounding
away on his job at the pre-war scale,
and far from being able to pry a raise
out of his employers, the people, he has
lost several valuable ~emoluments.
And the young prince of Wales, that
clever and likable boy, the empires
greatest salesman, he is in the same
situation as father; living away up and
wages at the old mark, with the rev.
enues of his estates considerably lower
why, the prince is raising the wind by
renting rooms in Kensington palace at
a matter of 81 oto $50 a month. Things
are pretty bad for royalty when it gets
to that. The prince was intending to
buy a shooting estate on his return from
Australia and hibernate for a time, but
that plan had TO be given up.
Feathers and long trains have been
cut off of evening court requirements,
the kings cellar is running low, and he
has had to sacrifice some of his war
bonds. He took over a generous block
of bonds at a time when a dollar was
as big as a cart wheel to Britain, and
now he has had to unload at a sacri-
fice.
Thousands of formerly wealthy citi-
zen are similarly situated, though
many have not the great merit of per-
soTai service that George OF England is
rendering. Revenues from Investments
have petered out or shrunk to such
nnanastianA as n~o4loneer to furnish an
Independent living. A lot Of the old
boys are sailing pretty close to the wind
the newly-pcor as differentiated from
the purse-proud newly rich.
fr@M@
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

"The bordeaux mixture is made
by dissolving four pounds Of blue
vitriol in 20 gallons of water; four
pounds of quicklime is then slaked,
and after the milk of lime is well
stirred and diluted to about 20 gall
Ions, the two are mixed, more wa
ter being added to make a total
of so gallons of the mixture which
is sufficient to spray about one
acre" says the Ohio experiment
station.
The plants should be we'll GOV.
cred with spray, fitting the noZzles
so that they will blow a fine spray
backward against the sides and I'M
der the leaves Of the plant, If pos
sible. 1t is folly, however, for home
gardeners to attempt to make their
own bordeaux. It may be had more
economically at any drug store nr
seed house.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

that high school laboratories be-
also equipped so that farmers and
others in the country may learn
what moisture really means.
In the examination of the SAM
pies of grain inspected, a standard
sample is used as a gauge and in
case of doubtful grade, which Is
very near the line, a comparison is
made with the standard, and a
final decision thus made.
If any party at interest, either
buyer or seller, should complain to
the state grain inspection depart
ment and fail to have MS complaint
properly o~rgfavorably considered by
them, it is the custom of the board
Of trade to listen to his complaint,
and if it is in their judgment rea-
sonabie, the other parties at inter-
est shall be notified and the matter
taken up BY the grain committee
with the state department, every
body being given an opportunity to
be heard.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
The DOGS Of Damascus.

From the Christian Science Monitor.
It is estimated that there are anywhere
from 1900 to $4,000 dogs in Damascus,
and they are all pariahs. Each has his
or her corner on a certain street and
there is no protection for those min
who stray into territory not their own.
In bands Of 10 to 20 they patrol the city
by day, and at night time, when they
aTerii.rt addins G c :aises@o q the or
lent by vocal protests against the ways
of the world, they sleep in every nook
and Granny about the th~oroughfares.s
They are always hungry and It needs
only the can. ..Suk, suk. suk,'' to rouse
them in legions, for BY that token of
eastern speech they know that some
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

National Crop Improvement service.l
I'm GRADING all grain, espe~
cially corn, the moisture con-
Il tent must be taken into con-
s%ideration. Sometimes even q
chemical analysis may be neces-
sary in. close decisions.
The maximum of moisture for
No. 1 wheat is 1875 per cent and
the most moisture allowed in any
wheat is 1876 per cent. Shelled
corn varies from II to % per cent
before it is considered sample
grade.
The test is simply made by plac-
ing a weighed sample of the grain
in a flask with oil and heat ap-
piled to drive off the moisture into
Il gauge.
The board of trade sampling
DON in Chicago has tested thou
sands Of cars every eason Many
country elevators have small mois-
ture testers and it is recommended
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
Trade in war-sequestered Nations.

The trade Of the United States with
the war sequestered countries-those
which were cut off from international
commerce as q result Of the war-will
aggregate more than 81, 900, 900, 600 in
the calendar year 1926. To the dozen
countries, says a statement by the
National City Bank of New York, with
which our trade was necessarily sus-
pended during the war period our ex-
. ports in the calendar year 1920 will ap-
proximate $3.50, 900, 600, and our imports
therefrom about s250,GO0, 600. These dozen
countries, as enumerated by the Banks
statement, are Germany, Russia, Pol
and, Finland, Belgium, Austria, Czecho-
Slovakia, Hungary. Jugo-Slavia, RUM
ania, Bulgaria, and Turkey.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
The 1920 Baby Crop.
From the Toledo News.


America stands to enjoy a bumper
baby crop in 1920. Figures gathered by
the American Child Hygiene Association
show hat conservative estimates may
We'll place the number of youngsters
who have Inherited the constitutional
right to be president of tie United
States, during the current year at
$500 600. In official records collected
out of 26o cities covered by the hygiene
association the total number cf births
actually accounted for nurnbers ESQ, 600.
These cities included communities Of
10, 900 or more.
Infant mortality has declined in
America to an average Of 81 death for
every 1000 babies, which represents Il
saving Of at least u, 900 babies over the
1918 rate and 1000 fewer deaths than in
1917. A decade ago, it is interesting TO
observe, the national public health Off
Gals were struggling with all the power
and influence they possessed to get tho
rate down to 100 per 1000 babies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
SOLITUDE.

: L. J. Muir, in the Utah Chronicle.
= Give me the flowing river that
run between the pine clad shores!
= Give me the babbling brook with
+ its ripping music! And you may
= have the crowded streams of com
= merce that rush and toss between
= the huge piles of granite.
: Give me the twinkling stars-the
= glow of the silver moon! And a
\ million electric torches that il
= illuminate the great cities are
= yours.
= Give me the music of the wind
\ swept trees! And keep your sym
\ phonies. Give me the Following
: herd, the Growing cock, the chlrp
y of the new Matched brood! And
= your Carusos and McCormacks
+ will not be missed.
Z Give me the joyous vision of the
= budding rose that fills the IN
\ titled fields, the bluebells by the
! brook, the cowslip in the marshy
J. bed! And you may have all the
\ forced blooms, the result of mans
+ effort to improve on the works
D of God.
=
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
National Crop Improvement service.]
LOOK OUT FOR LATE POTATO.
BLIGHT.

EHT ATE blight generally ap-
pears in it's destructive
2 form in July. 1t is neces-
sary to spray the potatoes with
bordeaux mixture every ten days
or two weeks throughout the sea-
son to prevent the blight from de-
ve%loping," says Mr.. Frank Baackes,
Y. z. American Steel & Wire Co.
ut has been found beneficial to
do this, V if the blight does not
strike the potato field, as the Dor
deaux keeps the plants in a health
Ter condition, which in turn In
creases the yield Of potatoes. The
late big hit always starts to develop
during cool, damp weather. Hot,
dry weather, retaTds its develop
ment."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

one, for some reason, is about to feed
them bread.
But wander about the different streets
in search of food? Not they! Rather do
they maintain a splendid Isolation" and
refuse to stray from their own street.
or even from their particular end of a
certain ~thoroughfare, for they are clam
nish beyond measure. and their preju-
dices are distinctly insular even when
they are extremely hungry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

A cable TO the Chicago Daily News
says that 100000 Berlin school chill
dren are going to strike. with the APP
prevail of their parents, against the
new superintendent of schools be-
cause his policy is against relssen in
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
Restricted Expression.

From the DetrOtt News.
Miss Eaglebird- see you still use the
flag signals. Have they any advantages
oVer the radio?
Lieutenant G%riinbattie OF the Navy
Well, with the flags one can't use such
shocking bad language.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
Leap Year Hint.

From the Boston Transcript.
Hell think you family name is sucl
a fin one.
~ "
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
To Save the Furniture.

From the Boston Transcript.
Jack Higgins was more han half
an hour trying to persuade me to name
the dry
did you give way?"
Yes. I was afraid the chair would
IL didn't"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

I footEit through the silver dark.
/ shout aloud to field and tree:
And all this gypsy heart of me
Is longing, longing to be free.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
The Happy Throng.

From Life.
Statistics show that only $500 0O per-
sons paid income taxes this year.
Which proves conclusively that an
overwhelming majority of our ITO. 900, 900
citizens are happy, contented, and have
comparatively nothing 10 worry about.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

Oh, / must answer to a name
And live upon a certain street;
But VINO 5f1alf CaKe my ufc6isaS a 0sss= 80
Or keep my life from being sweet!
Harold yinai, in Contemporary Verso
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
Nothinn Else to Do
From the Columbia State

rom lle COiuTlDla State.
AT a ball game between a South Car
DINA negro team and a visiting team, nf
similar color a negro preacher was act
ing as umpire. The pitcher had gore
rather wild, and had permitted ali the
bases to fill. Another man came to l.l;.
and the nervous pitcher shot one over.
Ball one yelled the ump.
The pitcher tried again.
Ball two" was the decision.
Another effort by the hurler.
Ball three" said the umpire,
The pitcher saw the pred!cament. and
made one master effort to save the day.
Ball four" yelled the imp, and tho
mans out"
How come, Use out?" inquired the en-
ragged batter.
Use repealed to put you out, niger.
Don't you see dar's nowhere else to put
you?' reasoned the umpire.
The Bears.
From the Birmingham Age-Hera!..
Mrs. Grabcoin has engaged G social
secretary" remarked Mrs. GadspEs
But 1 got even with her." said Mrs.
Twobble.
How so. ny dear?"
Il passed the word around that she
hired a social secretary because she
doesn't know how to SPELL
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
Wasn't Sure.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
4 traveller who alighted from the train
in a small southern town was greeted
by IA colored porter who shouted at him,
Palace hotel, boss" and grabbed the
travellers baggage. fpd the latter said:
Wait a minute, RastHs. Is this hotel
American or E~uropean?" and Rastus re-
Irish
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

RevegHe OF the Australian govern
,s.sa.fhaTast fiscal year ex-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21
nv Own.

Oh. i must answe to a name
live ,nnn a certain~street,
And stairs within a dingy house
Must bear the burden of my feet.
Still, when the night is dim and sweet.
In dreams l roam the silent hills;
Where aisles of shadow, with
light,
Are petaied soft with daffodils.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1920-10-21

kenvon Troubles in England.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-02

relatives will be held as hostages if
they fail to return from a flight, ac-
cording to story told to the Poles
by one Russian flyer who came down
within the Polish lines near Dvinsk.
The Russian aviator denied that his
own landing was premeditated and as
serted that he loved his wife too
much to leave her as hostage. He
said the order resulted from discov.
cry by the Bolshevik commanders
that a number Of their flyers had
planned to desert and use their
planes to seek refuge in Poland. The
plane used by the Bolshvk was of
an obsolete type built in France early
in the war and had seen hard usage.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-02
MT. ZION

Sunday school will be organized at
Mt. Zion Sunday afternoon, April A..
Let everyone who is Interested come
and bring their Bibles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Davidson
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. c.
l.. Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Bucy
moved to the Porterfield farm Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Harris visited
Willis Johnson and family Sunday.
Clyde Thompson. Leo Donahey,
Milton Hayes and daughter, velma.
and Miss Wave jSchooler spent Sat
urday at Newark
William Mueller of Fallsburg is
saving wood with the buzz-saw in
this vicinity.
Dir, Hull was called to see Mrs.
Lora Wolfe Thursday
Mrs. Eveline Harris and Miss OF.
i've Nichols spent Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wolfe.
Earl Burch made business trip to
Utica Saturday.
Mrs. Clarence Ashcraft received
word Tuesday of the death of her
grandmother, Mrs. Rebecca Ashcraft
of Frazeysburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nichols visit
ell Mr.. and Mrs i E Burcb Cun
day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-02
A|RPLANE LINE TO
MEXICO ASSURED


GTIv Associated Press to The Bannerl
GALVESTON. Tex. March 81
Airplane freight and passenger SER
vice throughout Mexico is assured
within three months, dispatches to
Mexican Consul Meade Fierro here
state. Huge mnlti.engined planes, OPP
Grating in four distinct air routes.
will fly between the Mexican capital
and the cities of Tampico, Vera
Cruz, Nuevo Laredo and lei Paso.
Two machines will operate daily each
way.
British and Mexican capitals, IL is
reported, are backing the new ven.
ture, which will inaugurate service
under the name Mexican Air Corpor.
alton.
Sixteen British, made airplanes,
each having carrying capacity of
fourteen passengers and three tons of
freight, have been purchased as ini
tial equipment. More will be added
it is stated, as the service is extended
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-02
". c. 7. U. MEETINGS
MT. VERNON

The Mt. Vernon w. c. r. U. held a
called meeting in the annex Of the NJ.
Il. church Tuesday. President Babbs
in the chair Mrs. Howard. choris-
ter. Deyotionals led by Mrs. May
Schnebly
Treasurer reported promoting some
plans for the treasury. Mrs. Head
ington led the flag salute and report
ed the literature taken to orphans
home.
The midyear convention was talk
ed over to some extent and finally de-
oided that both unions would enter
tain this convention, and that the del
egates would be taken care OF at pri
vatc homes at night.
committee was appointed to
work with the other unions commit
tee to look after lunch.
The program was then given by
Mrs. Pembroke and was very in
structiyc.
Health and Efficiency, n paper by
the leader, Mrs. Paul Turner, told of
the efficiency of some people and any
one could do double duty by work.
ing with both hands.
Health and the Cigarette--Mrs.
Stephens.
A recitation was given by Mrs.
Weir, entitled Pluck and Prayer.
Leaflet, Goodbye Tobacco"
This ended the program, all sing
ing "Stand Up for Jesus"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-02

TAYLoR's BEST FLOUR
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-02
OVER THE TOP 1T0D|SAPPEAR
= FROM4lLL WAR LITERATURE.

| 1t must not be forgotten, officers en-.
phasize, that infantry remains the
principal branch of the army and that
\other services are auxiliary arms. In
this connection ii was recalled that
6 eneral fershing, in letter to the
Oh tef of the Air Service commenting
upo u the functions of airplanes. said
that IAN air force by itself cannot
obtaii1 a decision against forces on
the g..onnd.
IAN air force the General added.
acting Independently, can of its own
account. Il tetherl win u war at the
present tine, nor, so far as we can
tell. at any, time in the future"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1920-04-02
BLADE|VSBURC

Miss Clara McCamment of New.
ark visited over Sunday with. her
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Harley Sims of How
ard spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
George Dawson.
Messrs., Joseph Trimbie and Craig.
OF Mt Vernon, We're guests of c. V.
horn Saturday night and Sunday.
Clarence Weekly OF near Fallsburg
visited his aunt Mrs. #. j, Hess, on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Magill, Willard
Harris and Miss Mildred Miller of
Mt. Vernon spent Saturday and Sun.
day with relatives.
Mrs. Lee Rice onteit tanned the fol-
lowing at dinner Sunday; Mr.. Winn
colgin and family, Mrs. Katie Cum,
minis and daughter, Ethebelle.
Lloyd Mizer Walter Hess of MI
Vernon spent Sunday at their home
here.
MIR. and Mrs. Howard Hull of How.
ard spent Sunday with the formers
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Norris spent
Sunday with their son, Bert, and
family,
Mr, and Mrs. Newton Mills of near
Gambler were guests of the latter's
brother. George, and family Sunday.
Miss Vivian Bnlman OF Union
Gi 've spent Sunday with friends
lCre.
rhe Loyal Woman's class will havs
an Easter supper and bazaar at the
town hall Saturday evening, April 3.
Everybody invited,
Twenty-Five ladies met at the home
OF Mrs orpha Virgins Tuesday even.
ing 70 sew carpet rags. After the
rags were all sowed. they had short
program OF speeches and conun.
drums and tho hostess served re.
freshments.