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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-08-25
Continued Next WeeL \

His Father-You shouldn't spend SO
much money.
His Son-It amt my fault. I cant
get anything ON credit.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-08-25
PLEASE MENTION THIS PAPER.

SOMETHING new. The handless watch.
A reliable timekeeper. Every watch
warranted. Send stamp for particulars.
Address Exchange Agency, Hillsboro, o.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-08-25

l hrmly believe that cOrsets deprive
power"
sit you'd ever meet my wife, you'd
Soahdon that theory.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-08-25
Achievement.

Achievement.
BY Alvin R. Bishop, A. NJ.
Inscribed by DR.. Nicola Gigliotti, author
of I'll Fato."
Maker am I OF opportunity,
And Lord Of Fate beside. Naught hens
my view
Or bars my way. i leap the bounds Of
blue;
I level mountains; bridge the flashing sea;
I sift the ores Of twinkling worlds. To me
The whirling systems, twilight cons
through,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-08-25

Bring vast tribute-yet nothing eves
new:
For ere they were I am-shalI after be.
Such are my realm and reign: my throne
Is Man.
I make him god, to know both good ana
Ill;
To taste all fruits, but choose the higher
still.
I, aimless never, patient work my plan,
TIL of my stuff his final self Is wrought
His win the tool, but I the master
Thought.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-08-25

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The Washington times., 1904-08-25
SHAPING THE CHAIR.

q writer in the Louisville Times"
comments upon the practice OF mothers
slaDDing a chair on which their infants
have hurt themselves, calling IL bad
chair and points out the danger Of
a child growing Up IN a belief that no
laulI can be has or hers.
Most any mother should be able 10
see picture such as this. II has be
come household custom. I'm fact has
Tor several generations at least for the
chair 20 be blamed. Nasty. bad chair
70 hurt baby Everyone has heard IT,
and has. with deep infantile satisfac>
uon, seen an unonendlng chair punish
"a FOR his own misGeeds or mishaps.
But then the mothers who take swift
vengeance upoa the criminal chair pass
away too soon. and the overgrown child
VINO gets bumps soon recognizes the loss
or this buner, and 81 ie doubtful 10 the
minds Of many II a child, grown to any
reasonable aRe, could ever retain a be-
lief IN, at least. the swift retribution
mat might come upon anything that
hurt IT,
II may be a bad practice. but II Is one
that has left 4 sweet memory in the
minds Of many babies, now grown 70
bearded men, who, looking back over
the long list OF events I'm q lifetime, ca n
remember the knock and the swift
vengeance upon the offending chair.
and, IN remembrance, cannot fan 20 re-
call. possibly with half a tear the
mother who exercised this bad policy.
and % appreciate the motive that actu-
Atcd her IL - these little things that
30 70 make better men.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
MARYLAND RIDERS
WON TOURNAMENT
Crowned Queen and Maids of Honor at
River View-Lee n. Amos
Best knight.

Old-fashioned tournament riding of
the inspiring sort, with hundreds of
pretty girls, gallant men, and fast horses.
was 70 be seen 1T River View YESTERDAY.
and about 400 persons took advantage
Of the occasion TO have a Thoroughly
good time.
Maryland riders carriel. ne day and
crowned the queen and her fair maids
Of honor and when the crowns We're
bestowed in the evening there started
the good old custom Of a dance an night
TIL broad day light and go home with
the girls in the morning. Lee n. Amos.
Knight Of Fair View. crowned the
queen, who was Mrs. Amos. lie other
successful riders and their titles were:
George Head. knight OF BaiIev's
ross ross, Roads. second prize $50, IT, s
Blandford, knight Of St JOseph's WAR
lhlrd prize &lO- William l. Harruu
knight Of Washington, fourth prize. SO:
-. 3 BlandtOrd, knight of Accokeek
nth prize. s.. There were crowns of
honors awarded with the first three
prizes, and IN the evening the corona
ton ceremony took place in the dane
Ing pavilion.
The maids Of honor received yreatbs
as follows, Miss Bessie ATcKcllcget.
fromNGeOrgo Head. Miss Mary Wheat
ley, from T. S. BIsndford: Miss D.
ftiSc, from William l. HarrOu After
the coronation the four couples danced
and then the pavilion Ioor was open TO-
all.
p. Won Orcndorff was master OF ccre-
monies; the judges were Col. John r.
Davis. Capt W. -. Barry. and r J.
Swan; timekeeper Andrew Boyer. chief
marshal, Hon; Joseph 4attiHgiv; assist
ants, b. NJ. Brook and Harry Crozler.
The orator Of the day was W Brook
Hunter, Of BladensburE. Md The com
mlttce Of arrangements was J. Nj Ken
darlck. George r. Edelin,, and w. r.
Dyer.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
MISSOURI PACIFIC
AMONG LEADERS
Existence of Pool in This
Stock Taken for Granted.
ANTHRACITE C0ALERS UP
Pacific Issues Moderately Higher-Il-
linOis Central Advanced on Favor
able Corn Outlook.
ANTHRACITE C0ALERS UP

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The stock mar
ket was strong i'm the first hour. in
fiuenced by the more favorable adviCes
regarding crop condition. especially
corn. The Gould Southwestern issues
again were prominent. The favorable
corn outlook also influenced buying Of
Illinois Central which rose ~ per cent
The Pacific issues were only moderately
higher. Anthracite coal stocks were
strong under the lead of Reading.
In the industrial list little feature was
shown. New York Air Brake advanced
per cent. Amalgamated was fairly
steady. The local traction group was
strong. Proft-taking caused small re-
actions after the early dealings. but the
market remains strong and with con-
tinued scarcity of stocks.
Government old iOurS and new Tours,
registered. rose a. other bonds firm.
London S dealings were not much of a
factor the trading not exceeding 10000
shares. and about 800 were bought on
balance. London sold some Reading on
the advance. Commission business this
morning was q little better than yester-
day.
The existence of a pool I'm Missouri
Pacific, distinct from the old established
Butler Brothers pool, is generally taken
for granted.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF STOCK MARKETS
WASHINGTON.

Business was rather dull on the local
exchange today and without special sig
nificance. except in one feature. That
being the common stock of the Wash
ington Street Railway Company. 100
shares of which sold at Il. and 30 others
ut 1872, thus recording an advance Of
points from yesterdays bid prica OF
the company's bonds $1,000 were sold
5000 at $3.50 and the remainder at S37s.
while no trading was done in IN. pre-
ferred, the closing prices being o. bid
and IS asked.
One hundred shares of Capital rrlc-
ton stock SOLD at 12l24 the price being
around yesterdays level
Lanstou sold off a fraction of ) for
a quotation, but held its price Of Us tor
a smaller lot
Columbia Railroad > per cent bonds
recorded an advance of / point i'm the
bid 20 1851. Electric Light dcbeutures
and certificates the same 20 1O4. and Gas
certificates lost a point, going down to
I21Iz,
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
SHARP BREAK IN LIVERPOOL
MAKES COTTON OPEN LOWER

NEW YORK. Aug. 25-Cotton opened
weak. Is 20 so points lower, because Of
a sharp break in Liverpool cables.
where stronger market had been ex-
pected. Many OF those who went home
lonS last night sold out on the call un-
der the belief that certain Southern
houses and a Wall Street element had
led the selling at Liverpool presum-
ably taking profits. A rally occurred
when New Orleans started higher, some
of the bullish element taking back its
cotton on the idea that being re-en-
forced with profits from yesterdays Op-
erations. leading bulls might he tempted
to make further demonstrations against
shorts. Later il was reported, however.
that Price was a heavy seller and the
trade became mixed, with prices soften
ing a little
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES

ALEXANDRIA, Va. Aug. z5.-Walter
Massey, negro. was run over by an en-
CINE on the Southern Railway "A short
distance south Of this city last night.
The injured man was picked up and
placed aboard a train and brought TO
this city. He was taken 10 the AIexan-
dria Hospital, where 81 was found that
one Of his legs had been mangled. lie
was In such bad condition that an Op-
Grafton was impossible, and he died
about an hour after being brought to
the hospital He could not tell his
name, but from letters in his pocket u
was discovered that his name was Wal
ter Massey He appeared 20 be a man
OF thirty years OF age His remains
were taken In charge By B. Wheatley
the undertaken. aud will be buried to-
morrow
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Councilman-elect W. w. BaIlenger is
in San Francisco in attendance al the
conclave Of the Knights Templar.
The schooner Dennis Simmons IS at
tho wharf here uEloading lumber for II
x. Field & co.
DR. Richard Gibson is attending the
horse show al Warrenton. Va.
Announcement has just been made Of
the marriage of Winfield Dean TO Eme
Mills both well known Alexandria voung
people. The ceremoy was performed at
The parsonage Of the First Baptist
Wray, the pastor, offiCidted.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
NAVAL SURGEONS WILL NOW
COMMAND" THE HOSPITALS

Surgeon General RiXey, Of the Navy,
and the Bureau Of Medicine and Surg
cry, of which he is the head, have gain
d what they consider an important VIC
tory. Hereafter surgeons will be in
command Of" instead Of ''in charge Of
hospitals. This order was issued by Act
ing Secretary Darling:
Medical officers in charge of a naval
hospital. or other medical departments
OF a naval station unCer the comma I'd
Of the station. are hereby authorized I :
use the term In command Of instead OF
in charge Of 10 designate their re-
spectlve official pea tons"
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
General Situation.

A Blue army, based upon the Potomac
River al Washington. is marching west
ward against a Brown army operating
in the Shenandoah Valley toward Wash
iugtor. The leading corps of the Blue
consists Cf two divisions: one CreaD
being at Manassas. and the other Cmag-
inaryN being at Fairfax Court House
Tho rest Of the Blue army Gma gin
ary) rs preparing 20 move forward from
Al"Nanoria. The leading corps of the
Brown army consists of two divisions
one 'Ieab being AZ ThOroughfare. and
the other Imaginary being at From
ROYAL The rest II the Brown army is
at StrasoCrg, preparing to move for
ward.
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Special Situation-Blue.

The leading division (reaD of the Blue
army has reached Manassas: the re-
manning division Imaginary Is at Fair.
fax Court House. The commander Of
the leadins Blue corps is with the ad-
Nan"cd division. He ascertains al Ma
naSs3S, by means Of reconnaissance
that one division Of the Brown army is
in the vicinity Of Thoroughfare. He
has learned through spies that tho re-
naming division was at Front Royal on
the atteruoon of the 9Th and was max
ing preparations TO march the following
morning
. He determined to attack the Brown di-
vision with the object Of defeating. and
III possible, capturing IT, before other
Brown forces can come TO its assistance
and for this purpose orders an immedi-
ate attack by the leading Blue division
lreaD and sends orders to the remaining
division Dina gineTy) 70 push forward
Immediately from Fairfax Court House
and Join i'm the action In accordance
with orders that he will give upon is
arrival.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
PENSION CLERKS DINE
COMMISSIONER WARE
Latters Expected Poem, However, Did
Not Msterialize-Talked About
Office Affairs.
Commissioner Ware was there.

Commissioner Ware was there.
The Pension clerks banquet was held
at Chesapeake Beach last night.
Commissioner Ware was scheduled to
read a new" poem, but It did not ma
tcTialize.
He was with the party, he ate the
different COURSES put before him. he
listened 10 what the speeches had TO
say-aud ne departed.
Commissioner Ware said nothing
even grace" before the meal. nor
thanks" after II.
Speeches were made by "A number Of
the clerks, and all enjoyed themselves.
The speakers dwelt upon the work Of
the Pension Office. The party returned
to the city at 100 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

sales-washington Street Railway As,
]. coca S37s fOO0dS37
Capital Traction-l00Ql249s.
washington Street Railway common
l0d16
Lanston-1O0G925. 25G97k.
After Washington Street Rail-
way 4's-l. O0O0S37s. 1.000dS34. lO0edS3@t.
1.00odS35s.
Washington Street Railway common
7rTrG1E 2uG161b 10nH1T
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
c. & O. Worlds Fair snecial.

High-class. veStibule. electric-lighted
train leaves Washington 2:30 pm. and
runs solid to st. Louis. Only one night
out. Magnificent scenery. Dining car
service a Ia carte. F. F. V. leaving
Washington 11:10 D. m. has through
sleeper to St. Louis. Low rates and
stop-over privileges.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
PLAN Of ATTACK
AND OF DEFENSE.
General COrbin Submits
Sketch Of Maneuvers.
TWO PROBLEMS PRESENTED
First Win Be Executed on September
and and Second Two
Following Days.

Major General Corbin. with the aid Of
his STAFF and chief umpire. has prepared
plan Of attack and defense for the
Manassas maUeuvers.
There are two problems, the first 20
be fought ont on September and :. and
the second on September 6 ana Q. The
first problem embraces the following
movements of troops.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
EDWARD BEACH DEAD.

Edward Beach. "A weII-known Alexan-
drian. died at his home on Gibbon street.
between 81. Asaph and Pitt Streets last
night. He Is survived by widow and
several children. His funeral will take
place tomorrow
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Special Situation-Brown.

The Brown commander at Front Royal
has pushed forward his leading division
lreaD by forced marches through Thor
oughfare Gap. with orders to take I'D a
defensive position such that he can cover
the Gap and permit the passage Of the
rest OF the Brown forces. II is known
chat the Blue army is advancing. and
the commander OF the Brown division
has notified the commander OF the Brown
army by telegraph that a large force Of
Blues IS already at Manassas. This
force is estimated to consist Of a d.
vision.
Another division is known to be fol-
lowing II closely. but it's exact location
IS not ascertained- He receives a dis
patch IN reply 20 bold his position at all
hazards and informing him that within
fOrty-eight hours at the farthest he will
be strongly REINFORCED. On the morning
OF the 9th, the Brown commander asCer-
tains definitely that the leading division
OF the Blue is at Manassas and that
another division IS al Fairfax Court
House.
As the Blue commander is able to es-
innate the time necessary 20 march the
troops from Front Royal 10 Thorough
fare. be is given within a certain time
thorough initiative and IS able 20 make
his combination for turning movements
o. flank attacks with certainty OF be-
ing re-eafOrced before Brown reinforce
nentS can reach ThOrOuRhfaTe Cap
The Brown commander must make
his dispositions with a view 20 holding
his own against the actual division and
endorsements.
Il is assumed III the railroad from
Front Royal 10 MANASSAS Is in bad
shape. and hence not available 10 as
sist I'm the movements Of the Brown
army.
The umpire viii suspend the combat At
8 p. ~ each day. The second problem
affords an opportunity for the Brown
army TO move on Washington.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
ARMSTRONG TALKS
TO BANK CLERKS
Treasury Official Declares
for Ship Subsidy System.
CONGRATULATES THE BODY
Anxious to See American Ships Afloat
Carrying the Stars and
Stripes.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Aug. 25.-Robert b.
Armstrong, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, addressed the second national
convention of the American Institute
OF Bank Clerks here this afternoon.
After congratulating the institute upon
its magnificent organization. splendid
achievements. and high purposes Mr..
Armstrong said there were two sub
jects worthy of their best thought and
activities
One Of these is the question of secur-
ing for the United States a permanent
export trade with consequent rearrange-
ment Of banking methods. and its stimu-
latiOn of interest in foreign exchange
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

caused by the explosion Of a gasolcuc
stove M Caleb Roberts store in Queen
street between Pitt and Royal Streets.
The fire department responded. but did
not 20 into service.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
NEW YORK.

Those who have been operating in
stocks on news Influences, and who
have sought 10 anticipate the natural
effects of such causes. as, for example.
a rise of 30 cents a busnel I'm the price
of wheat and bull movement in cot
ton. have reached point where they
feel completely lost The existing con-
fusion of speculative thought is cN-
traOrdiCary.
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEET.

fitzgerald Council. No 49, knights
OF Columbus. held an interesting meet
ing at odd Fellows Hail last night A
large amount Of business was trans
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Problem No. a.
General Situation.

A Blue army Is assembled at Wash
inEtOn. and is preparing TO move aEainF
a Brown army which is operating from
the Shenandoah Valley against the Capt.
tai The advanced corps Of the Blue
army consists Of two divisions, one Of
which 'rcaD has been pushed forward
In observation to Manassas; the other
Imaginary Is at Anandale. where II IS
receiving rations and ammunition, pre-
paratory 20 moving forward TO Center
Vile 10 support the first division
The leading corps OF the Brown army
has one division in the vicinity OF Thor
uuEhfare. the remaining division being
at salem. The Brown army. the main
body Of which is at Front Royal has
orders % concentrate at Gainesville
The Brown commander learns by re-
connOissance that "A Blue division Is at
Manassas and he has received informa-
ton that the other division is a few
miles west of Alexandria.
Special Situation-Blue.
The commander OF the Blue division
at Manassas ascertains by recOnnOis-
sanCe the presence Of the Brown division
at Thoroughfare. the strength Of this
division being approximately equal TO
his own. He also learns through spies
that the remaining division Imaginary
iS west Of the Bull Run mountains. and
llcvCd 20 be al Salem.
The commander Of the Blue army Is
uotucd accordingly, and ne gives or
ders 90 take up a defensive position in
the vicinity Of Manassas. and to hold
the enemy I'm check while waiting re-
endorsements. The commander OF the
PiJa division Is assured that the division
ant Anaudale will reach him by the
evening Of the following day. and that
further rc-cnfOrCements are following
from Washington.
The commander OF the Blue division
accordingly takes up a defensive posi-
ton with view 10 repclling an attack
by the Brown division, assisted, prob
ably, by heavy rc-eufOrCements which
he knows 20 be IN it's rear.
Special Situatioa-Brown.
The Brown commander being informed
Of the presence Of the Blue division at
Manassas, ana fearing that II may fall
back to effect a junction with the forces
I'm its rear Diet eTmines to attack II with
out delay. trusting to the attack Of the
first division (reaD TO hold the Blue di-
vision until the arrival Of the division
from Salem.
The problem for the commander of the
Blue division IS to successfully resist
the attacks OF the Brown division, know
Ing that re-cnfOTCements for the Brown
army are, rapidly approaching This re-
FtTiCtS him in making any counter Of
fCnsiVe movements by the flank. The
problem OF the Brown commander is to
engage the Blue as quickly as possible
knowing that he can receive re-enfOTce-
ments before his opponent can be re-
enforced. He Is therefore able to take
more latitude In offensive movements
than his opponent. The railroad from
The south IS out Of service
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

Money to Loan, "a and S Per Cent
On real estate IN District OF CoIumbI. Ne
delay IN closing loans
HEISKELL & McLERAE, 1908 = ST,
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODED

An alarm of FIRE was sounded short
~ after , O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Continent Scarcity Of Stocks
Maintains Strength Of Market
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

lReported by ". B. Hibbs & Co.. IlIO F
street. Members New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago Board Of Trade. and Washington Stock
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
Favors Ship Subsidy.

The other is the upbuilding of the
American merchant marine. Just why
some Of the American people objected TO
Government assistance I'm supplying
American rolling stock for a highway
Of commerce that has been in existence
since creation. Mr.. Armstrong was IN
able to understand.
They had not objected seriously or
successfully against Government aid TO
the transeontlnental railroads, and he
asked why they should protest when It
is suggested that the Government help
place upon the bosom OF the sea ships
that fly the American flag and carry
the products of American industry 70
natural markets which are ours for the
fighting for.
How would you regard, Mr.. Arm
strong asked, "a financial proposition
that would take every year three hun
dred million dollars out Of the Communl-
ties you represent
would You recommend the cOntinu-
ance of condition whereby the rail-
roads Of your communities were owned
by foreigners? Would YOU advocate the
continuance OF a situation BY which all
OF the freight charges, amounting 10
One-third Of a billion OF dollars, went
outside Of the communities OF pToduC-
ton and into the vaults OF individuals
and corporations Of alien nations2
The Washington times., 1904-08-25
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.

CHICAGO. Aug. 25.-The following
prices were quoted on the grain market
today:
The Washington times., 1904-08-25

Notwithstanding the conditions COM
planned Of as governing the market for
Missouri Pacific there has recently been
an accumulation of the stock in strong
speculative hands. and efforts viii bC
made 70 conduct bull movement in it
independently Of the insiders pool Tire
idea is that the stock can be made at
tractiVe to the public by forcing at
tention TO its merits. tt seems 90 be
entitled TO an advance. II has been a
laggard throughout this upward move
ment in the general market. and is sell
ing out Of line with all the stocks " tn
which IL compares. As a 8 per cent
dividend payer. with better crop pros
poets than some of the more n0rtherlv
granger roads, il ought TO be selling.
IS those who are now bulliuE it plausi-
bly, argue, somewhere between Jos and
no Tt is understood to be The lmmr-
date purpose of the bun clement TO
put the stock To par.
AmaIgamated Copper is now about Z
points higher than it was selling when
Thomas w. LaWsOl's 'FreuZicd FL
nance articles began TO appear i'm
Everybody's Magazine"
It is believed that If the bull crowd i'm
Mexican Central should succeed in ad-
Vancing the price much from this level
II would uncover a considerable supply
Of real stock
The, sharp advances that have been
recorded in the stocks OF the express
companies IN the last few DAYS are not
explained by news developments affect
ing the properties. These issues. as a
rule, are inactive. and the floating sup
ply Is so small that 81 Is an easy matter
either to advance or depress the prices
on transactions i'm a few shares IL is
thought that the current advance is the
result Of manipulation by certain specu-
lators, and has no bearing on the affairs
OF the companies
II is rumored that the July reports
OF the Pennsylvania and the Reading
viii be disappointing both as to nef
and gross earnings for that month.