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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29
Lunber PIant Rurned.

Truckee, Cal, Oct. 26.-The yard and
mill OF the Truckee5 Lumber COMPANY
were destroyed by FIRE early today
which for time threatened the entire
town. The spread OF the flames was
checked by explosions OF giantpowder
which did constderable damage to rear
by buildings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29
Propose an Electric Line.

Miller, S. d, Oct. 2S.-An electric rain
way from this point to washington
Springs is being seriously discussed by
the business mems organization, and il
the great lines Of road now pointing
this way fail to extend their tracks soon
it is more than probable that the pres
ent agitation for another road will re.
suit in the final building of an electri
line in a southeast direction.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

The eldest daughter OF Secretary
Shaw will be Introduced to society dur
ing the coming Washington season, in
which Mrs. Shaw, it is thought. will
be among the most energetic of hos
tesses. She has reared her daughters
carefully, and neither of them has seen
anything of the gay Washington life.
"a girl can't study and attend dinners
n balls. It's n thing or t'other,
and I prefer the girls who knows some
thing" she says.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

An impressive figure is that of John.
Sparks, the present democratic govern
or OF Nevada. He is over six feet tall,
gray hair and mustache and a rud-
dy complexion, and, with the heart of
q lion, Is n of the most retiring and
mild-mannered men. A Texan by birth.
ne drove cattle for many years from
that state to the northwest. Now he is
rated at over a million. his property In
Guiding cattle, land, mining and bank
stocks.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

The royal family of Sweden is a
thrifty one. It haE a civil list Of very
nearly a half million dollars from Nor
way and Sweden, and in addition the
King has a. little more than $50, 900 a.
year from the fund voted to King Carl.
AlV. and his successors. At the same
time his majesty has palaces both In
the city and country, in Sweden and
Norway. ard he owns stock In many
undertakings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

A coster stopped outside a chemists
shop with a rather recalcitrant moke.
Mister" said the pearly one, tcan you
give that ere animal sumfink to make
I'm gee-whiz? Il won't move for nuts"
The man of poisons smiled, went in
side. and brought out a large bottle of
liquid ammonia. fe witf1dFsw the
stopper and placed the neck of the
vessel underneath the tired ones nasal
organ. One long, deep sniff, and one
gasp of twenty ass-power, then off
galloped Neddy, as though his satanic
majesty was after him with asthick
stick. The %coster, in stupefaction,
gazed at the rapidly retreating form Of
his asinine friend, then anxiously in
CURED of the chemist: Say, cookie,
Is that ere stuff ~expensive?" NO" re-.
sponded the gentleman designated by
that facetious title. Then git a move
on yer, am give us two shifts. I've got
TO catch that ere Observation-Disclosures
Post.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

At g political meeting In New York
last week a Tammany man named,
sDelancysWas one Of the orators. Speak
ing cot certain men whose names are
s0fterl seen In print, he was about to,
sayathat they were fond OF newspaper
notoristy, Y instead. said snawspa-
speriety h new word has .caugft$
on on several subsequent occass
Sstons hasSbeen used to convey IN same
idea. -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

VtsitnnTv-ZYYgpur son seems d very quiet
sortso f chap Farraer-Conaparatiyaly
sspsakin.She has always been SO. he
had his share OF fights, has took
part IN four eraSfve lynchin's, has been
ItAWtthSSth boys several times az
sc~harIvaris. bur he's beer. said.
RcomparativelY quiet il law-abidfn,.
j e,saaneYer beengt college
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

Bishop Leighton Coleman Of the Epis-
copal diocese of Delaware has just cons
cluded n of his annual tramping
tours. This time he walked something
over 200 miles through the mountains
OF Vfrginia and North Carolina, and
returns considerably improved in pit
ssfcial condition. He Travelled incognito.
sattired in rough garb and had a num-
Der Of amusing experiences, being gem
orally taken for al genuine tramp.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

Before long a motor car will be run
ming on the so-called roads In Uganda.
Mr.. George Wilson, the deputy com
missioner Of that protectorate. who is
pm his way back from England to Az
Aca, is taking with him al 25-horse
power motor, which he Intends to make
OF on HIS tours OF insnections
throughout Uganda There are now
nearly 600 miles OF roads in that
try good e,loughgto urls motor on.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

Chief Justice Lore of Delaware, who
has taken such a decided stand against
iynehing, is opposed to capital punish
ment. Il would not lake life for the
commission OF crime" he says, but
would put the criminal under such re-
straints as would protect the people and
give him the full measure Of his day to
work out such penitence and reforms
ton as all good Influences might pro-
duce. Life is too sacred and too holy a
thing to be taken. / would grant life
SO Q as God spared each one Of his
creatures y
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1903-10-29

in ono of the chief matchmaking es-
adjustments in Zurich there is to be
seen a remarkable curiosity in the way
OF watch or clock making. The time
piece is in the form of a ball, which
moves imperceptibly down an inclined
surftce, without rolling. The length Of
this inclined surface, which is sixteen
inches long, is accomplished from top
to bottom in twenty-four hours. Then
the bali only needs lifting to the top
again. This extraordinary timepiece
has no spring, INC therefore needs no
winding. The hands are kept in mo-
ton by the sliding along an inclined
plane.--London Globe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12

brought about so many undreamed-o of loves and hatreds. marriages and family disunions The spirit of that period is well described in the following words "The lives of thirty millions people had become suddenly full of drill, organiza- tion. military music and flags; and the nations of the Old World stood about, note book in hand. like so many medical students at clinic; could a heart, cut in two, continue to supply a body with blood after the soul had been withdrawn? And the nations of the Old World hoped that there would be enough fresh meat left on the carcass for them to feed on when the experiment should be at an end. Mother England was particularly hun gry and dearly hoped to have the suck ing of the eggs which she herself had laid" Aladdin's noble nature and heroic mettle find full opportunity for develop ment. and the naughty Senator, losing his own three boys In battle. finally acknowl- edges the right of his daughter to love the play-fellow of her early days, and at last welcomes him as a son. (The Gen. tury Co.,, New York.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
@ A DOTTED CORONET.

If there is any truth in the old saying
 Blood will tell" surely the spirited It, tie woman who relates her own story in "A Doffed Coronet" Is a good example of the wisdom of the adage. This re- markable book is by the anonymous but interesting author of The Martyrdom of an Empress" which not long ago aroused so much speculation as to its authorship. The new book will certainly make every one guess again. with more curiosity than ever, for 1t is apparently faith full record Of the romantic and exciting life of most delightful couple-young, of aristocratic birth. wealthy at home in all the courts in Europe. the husband a diplomatist, the wife belle. The open ing scenes are laid in Egypt during the period following the Arabi Pasha rebel lion. when Cairo was the scene of endless intrigues and every day was filled with excitement and often with danger. The authors style is smooth. brilliant and picturesque. and throughout the narra- tive the eternal feminine crops out, fin all sorts of situations. in a most engaging manner. But though we admire the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12

lady's wit. her grace of expression. her savoir faire, while she floats on the top wave of prosperity. 1t is when her for tune is swept away and she and her boyish husband come to the United States to face real poverty, that she com mands admiration and respect for her pluck, her courage, and her pride of race that never allow her to own her self beaten by misfortune. She gives vivid descriptions of an amazing variety of scenes. from the princeiy harems of Cairo and the brilliant life of the Khe- dival Court to a modest fiat fin Forty third Street. where the poor little lady who has never even drawn on a pair of stockings for herself, as she frankly ad- mits. tries to prepare a dinner for her husband. attired in a peach silk tea. gown trimmed with showers of Mechiir lace. But blood tells. and, with cheer- fitness and philosophy that are truly in spring. the brave young couple perse. were in trying to help themselves, instead of bewailing their woes, and succeed al last in conquering their fate. The book Is illustrated with many spirited draw ings. Harper & Bro. N. Y).
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12

When a Chinaman expects a present and 1t does not come, he sends one of lesser value.
 Men wear long petticoats and carry fans, while the women wear short jack cts and carry canes.
 A previous acquaintance between the male and female prevents them from marriage. For this reason a man seldom weds Q girl of his town.
 Love making Is only done three days before marriage. It not only Is consid- cred the safest way to get ahead of a rival. but the surest way to get a wife without losing much time.
 To encourage honesty and sincerity, confidential clerks and salesmen in all branches of industry receive an annual net per centage of the firms business besides their regular salary
 When a Chinaman meets another he shakes his own hand and covers his head If great friends had not seen each other for A long time they would rub shoulders until they got tired.
 When a Chinaman desires a visitor 10 dine with him he does not ask him to do 30. but when he does not wish him 10 stav he nuts the question: wont you stay and dine with me. pleaseT The vis- itor will then know he is not wanted
 A rich mans servant gets no salary' vet many are the applicants: while big salaries are paid to the servants Of tne common people. but few make apphca- tion: the perquisites of the former o,teh roors than triple the salaries of the lat ter
 If A chinaman desires the death of tn enemy he goes and hangs himself upon that enemys door. 1t is considered q sure way to kill not only that enemy but members of his entire family will be Tn Jeopardy of losing their lives.
 Tn China one can always borrow money on the strength of having son. out no bodv would advance a cent if he nao dozen daughters. The former IS respon- 'sible for the debt of his father TOT thrIe atioos slole The latter is only responsi- s,n Sor tbe debts of her own husband. O'c fNew Amsterdam Book Go, New York; ~
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ALADDIN o'BRIEN.

Mir. Morris has written a thoroughly charming story of the heart and of love of country, beginning with the childish adventures of Margaret St. John, daugh- ter of a United States Senator. and Aladdin O'Bren, the eldest son of a brilliant but cratic and impoverished Irish inventor. who. when planning a wonderful new lamp, gave hls little one the fantastic name of the hero of the old fairy tale. The two children, the one an aristocrat. the other of the common people, join in many clandestine pranks while childhood lasts; after that their paths diverge. not to come together again nntiI the opening of the Civil War, which
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plods, The weary piowman ho.leward plods his
 way, The plowman. weary. homeward po;ds his
 way. His way the weary plowman homeward
 plods. His way the plowman. weary. homeward
 plods, The plowman, homewayd, plods his weary
 way. His homeward, weary way the plowman
 plods, Weary, the plowman homeward plods his
 way, Weary, the plowman plods his homeward
 way, Homeward, his way the weary plowman
 plods. The plowman. homeward. weary plods his
 way, His weary way the plowman homeward
 plods, His weary way. the homeward plowman
 plods.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
lUtb T1lakerS and Covers cf Literature.
THE LEGATEE
BY ALICE PRESCOTT SMITH.

A good, warm Southern story. with the
 beauty of Southern life occasionally
 brought into striking prominence by com parison with Western and Eastern life. is what Alice Prescott Smith gives us in her book. "The Legateek" The hero of ''The Lesatee. a SoatherAer. fnherits a lumber mill in a Wisconsin town. and with it the legacy of his uncle's relation to the townspeople, which were not al- ways friendly. He finds himself involved in various antaeontsms; with the North ern sentiment of the people,-a lingering effect of the war; with his wSrkingmen. and with a group of sociahstic and tenn perance fanatics. The clouds of opposi- ton gradually gather about him and break at last in a strike. during which attempts are made upon the hero's life.
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CURRENT TOPICS OF INTEREST

in each there is an honest effort of vivi- flying a distinguished American. Mrs. Atherton gave us a glowing portrait of Hamilton; MT. Churchill a picture of Lincoln. In The Captain" dominating a dramatic love story. is Grant. and The New York Times. in the course of an article upon the book and its treatment of the subject historically, declares 1t to be satisfying portrait of the brave indomitable soldier who. in the reverence of every American heart, stands side by side with Abraham Lincoln
 A new edition of Molly Elliot seawers novel. Children of Destiny" with illus trations by A. B. wenzell. will be ready on April 4th. Her publishers have secur- ed all rights for this novel, believing that 1t Is the most brilliant and most fin- ished work that Miss Seawell has ever done. Besides the sprightly style and clever dialogue that have characterized all her other books, Children of Destiny" shows it's author to be a deep thinker, able to handle the psychological depart ment of her characters with precision.
 Now that :he events of the late Span ish war have passed into history and many of the details are in danger of be- ing forgotten. a book containing the rec ords of important events written from day to day with Journalistic particularly during the period traversed becomes of exceptional value and interest History Up To Date" of the War With Spain, by William A. Johnston. of the editorial staff of The Herald, is a concise account of the war of 1898. its causes and the treaty of Paris. It contains a number of photo-engravings. Illustrating scenes and battles that took place.
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p.-.,v have the individual and histori- .sI a,ar,ents of a story, the joys and Sra,sdies of families and nations. the rraet and the little things of life been Srought together with such powerful ef- feet as in John Oxenham's novel, "Flow- PTS of the Dust"
 r. I. a remarkable fact that "Eslee, hv rv R IT. Frobridge, Is receiving rnucb attention from press and public This ia the authors first serious piece rS work. and the book has made it's way In spite of the many ''six best DOCKS Ill vogue.
 "othello." which is the sixth volume m the Dowden edition of Shakespeare pup lished by the Bobbs- Merrill Company, IS now ready. Mir. H. C. Hart. under the editorial supervision of Prof Edward powden has annotated "Othello' ana has written an introduction to the play The same scheme of annotation and edi- torial comment that was adopted in the preparation of the first volume and that has been followed in each of the succeed Ing ones is continued in "Otheilo."
 The swift success which has come to Churchill Williams just published novel s"The Captain" is another demonstration that the story which draws its inspira- tion from American history and is written with regard to truth, has, other things being equal, a larger and more enthusi- astfc audience awaiting 1t than any other form of fiction. There have been com paratively few such novels. The Con. uuerer" might be named by some as one ''The Crisis" is a conspicuous instance In each of these stories the actual envi- ronment of history has been preserved
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The Disentanglers.

Truly, The Disentanglers is most ex-
 quisite piece of fooling. told so pret-
 tily, plausibly and piquantly by Mir. An drew Lang that the reader is persuaded to think seriously that the establishing of company for the disentangllng of ill., considered betrothal ties might be a per fectly practical business affair. Two young men of good social standing. but reduced to the end of their pecuniary re- sources hit upon the novel idea of or ganizing a firm that shall undertake tc dissolve for displeased parents or guardl- ans the heart enta aglements of wayward sons or daughters; or. by way of obliging anxious offspring who have an eye to inheritance of property, to dissuade am orous but obstinate parents from marry ing the cook or the coachman, as the case may be. The firms stock in trade
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12

That such writers as Longfellow and Whittier did their crowning work on the to them, but to the millions who paid homage to their matured powers, 1t was proof that the genius of the mind knows no waning save when the physical life is abused. That the mind was in a state of preservation and advancement as the years passed slowly by, was sure irdi- cation of most careful living. There can be no doubt that the vital force of the mind as well as the body is squande cred by absolute or dissipated habits and that Poe and Dickens perished before the acme of their ability was reached. While Dick
 ems accomplished such grand work, and yet was never abstemious. at the same
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time it may be imagined that the flower of his genius was nip2ed in the bud
 Whi we are reminded that the mind of Bayard Taylor did its vigorous work un- der the cloud of improper living. we may suppose that his sun did not reach It's zenith: he would. doubtless. have pro- longed his time of work and enlarged his faculties by a more careful observation of the laws of health. Many noted stu dents and scholars have pursued their mental -,ork with greater force after the age of 50. and have wrought out their finest productionsrin the decline of life. noble instance of the longevity of mind over matter is in the person of the Pope as Is often remarked. The fra'ty of his body has not dmmed his mental pow. CT; but as he has descended the grade of
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ing business. the desperate husband took the money, got life insurance policy covering the amount. as security, made out in favor of his employer, and took his consumptive wife to the South. only to see her die in short time. Then he returned and confessed his deed, fo- which he was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to term in prison. The story of his struggle to hold up his head among men after his term is served Is sad and disheartening; but in the end. when his courage was almost exhausted. he foun6 a kind, staunch friend in the very judge that pronounced sentence upon him. and gained the love of true hearted woman. who appreciated the noble and tender nature of the ex-con- Yict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-12
, TALKS ABOUT AUTHORS

There has just published a book enti- fled '.Notturno" written by George s. CaroI. This Is the lon de plume of one of the prominent musicians and organ fists of New York City. He has achieved considerable reputation as lecturer, spe- cializinx the ethical and poetical sides of music. His rendering # organ compost tions has received the highest commen- dation from the press. In "Notturno' he has attempted, through the medium of the wierdly poetic nocturne of Chopin in the key of sharp minor. to develop the character of the heroine, in much the same manner as Tolstoi, through the Kreutzner sonata of Beethoven, devel- pped the sensuous side of human nature
 Francis Lynde, whose adventurous Car olina romance, '"rhe Master of Appleby." was recently published. has won an ad- mIrer in Senator Beveridge of Indiana. One day before Christmas the Senator went into a bookshop and after selecting a number of very handsome sets Of books for holiday gifts, said, "Now let me have about six ripping good stories for myself. I read for amusement and rest. and want something stirring. Let me have some thing as good as The Master of Apple by.'" and then he added in his slow, forcefui way, The Master of Appieby' is the best and most virile story have read this year."
 "Truth Dexter" by cidney Mccall, me of the popular novels which has remained in constant demand. Is being brought out in a new popular edition. This edition contains a fronf1sp1ece maoe from Jessie Wilcox Smiths head oi Trutb Dexter used on posters. Fifty thousand copies of the regular ediuon of this novel have already been sold.
 Tourists Edition of George Wher- ton James' "In and Around the Grea' C.nvon of the Colorado River in Ari- 1ona ]" is announced for spring pubica- ssor Mir James' new book, The In- dians of the Painted Desert Region" VIII not be published until autumn.
 GA Detached Pirate" by Helen Mile nete. will contain four plates in cobors drawn by I. H. Caliga, and The Dom, lrant Strauh." by Anna Chapin Ray, VII have five oolored illustrations by Harry C Edwards. Both books will be ready about the middle of April.
 R,bert Cavelier, better known as Sieur de La Sale, and his faithful lieutenant Henri de Tent, are the leading male char acters in William R. Wilson's "A Rose of Normandy" The heroine. Tne Rose nf Normandy" is Renee. whose exper' ences in the court If Louis XIV. and IT Canada are told with great spirit by thii new novelist.
 "Glimpses of Colonial Society and Life Tt Princeton Collage, is by w. Jay Mills the author of that extremely arusuc vol uroe 'Hvsteric Houses of New Jersey, nnblished last autumn. There is large In terest in this book from the fact that It's material has been drawn from the notes and observations from contempo. rsrv of the life which they describe. ars bv a member of the class of l7Ss-Wil' liam Peterson, one time Governor of New Jersey. They are arranged with specia view to explaining and suppiement1nl each other, and the editors task na' been gracefully and entertaimnsty oohe
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M FRESH CUT LEAVES M

consists of a number of fascinating ana irreproachable young persons of botM sexes, whose duty 1t is to appear, as i9 by accident, on the ground where danger lies, to place the person objected to in an absurd or obnox xious light. then to draw the misplaced affections to them
 selves, catching them on the rebound.
 Each "disentangler," however, whether male or female, must be immune by
 being already betrothed. So that no real
 matrimonial complications with the fami- lies of clients shall ensue after the mis- taken man or woman has been cured of the first fancy. This original plot iG
 worked out in a series of twelve separate
 stories or Adventures" all of which are
 highly amusing. and contain not a few valuable hints as to the best method of
 strengthening certain domestic complies
 tions that may arise in the best-regulated
 family. Gongman. Green & Co, N Yl.