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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

%THERE Is an old song, a very old
song. the refrain of which runs
thus. Twas merry in the hall
when the boards wagged AL; we
shall never see the like again,
again. We shall never see the ike aSain!
Whether there was nything particularly HI
iarious in the wagging OF boards we may
not feel able 10 determine. but there is IN
questlOnably a vague sense OF something
festive and social conveyed IN the quaint
lines We feel without knowing why. that
It was, it must have been. merry in the
hall at the distant period alluded 70. while
al the present time We are daily and hourly
made painfully aware that whether IL be
IN hall. drawing room or extensive ''recep-
tion gallery the merriment formerly SO
well sung and spoken OF exists no longer.
Honest laughter has given place to the
nanny goat sniggering bleat now common 10
polite society and understood to be the ele-
gantly trained and cultured" expression of
mirth. The warm handshake has in a very
great measure degenerated into the timor-
Gus offer OF two or three clammy fingers ex-
tended obviously as with a fear OF mi
crohes And hospitality large hearted,
smiling. gracious hospitality is dead and
wrapped in It's grave clothes waiting in
stiff corpse-like state for its anal burial
Public dinners, public functions OF all
k!nds-in England at any rate-are merely
so many funeral feasts In memory OF the
great defunct virtSf. Its spirit has fed,
and there Is TO eaMng it back again. The
art Of entertaining is lost. together With the
art of conversation. And when our
called friends are "at home" We are
often more anxious 10 find reasons for de-
clning rather than for accepting their in
vitations. simply because we know that
there Is no real at home in 1t, but merely
an out of home arrangement. In which
mixed crowd OF people are asked TO stand
and swelter in an uneasy crush on staircase
and In drawing room, pretending to listen TO.
music which they can scarcely hear. and
scrambling for tea which is generally TOO
badly made to drink Indeed. Il may xbe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

are. "At homes are curious sorts of social
poultry yards where the hens have it all
their own way and do most distinctly crow
But II lat homes" are bad enough the
smart. the very smart dinner party is per-
haps a little worse in its entire lack of the
true hospitality which. united to grace and
tact and ready conversation, should make
every guest feel that his or her presence is
valuable and welcome. A small priTate
dinner, at which the company are some six
or eight persons at most, is sometimes,
though not by any means always. quite a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

Bile. the hostess at the other--and between
whiles a fine string band discoursed sweet
est music. But with II all there was no real
hospitality. Any touch OF warm and kindly
feeling was altogether lacking, and TO make
matters worse q heavy demon bro0ded over
the brave outward show Of, the feast; q
demon with sodden gray wings that refused
70 rise ana soar: the demon OF hOpeie9H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24
Took Her seriously.

From the Detroit Free Press.
$50 you are suing your wife for breach
Of promise?'
yes. She promised TO obey me and she :
doesn't pay the least attention TO anything
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

pleasant affair, but a big dinner In the
big sense of the word is generally the
most painful and dismal of functions ex-
cept TO those for whom silent gorging and
after repetition are the essence OF all mental
and physical joy.
I remember. and Of truth IT would be
impossible to forget. one OF these dinners
which took place last season In . very
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

calves enough to make a single line several
miles long, or enough to fill one immense
train OF cars.
The question of supplying the city with
vegetables is item of considerable In
terest to the thousands of consumers. While
the farmers in Maryland and Virginia fur
nish the bulk of the supply during certain
seasons. the people are almost wholly de-
pendent upon farmers In distant states for
supplies at other seasons of the year. Most
vegetables that are to be found In the local
markets are to be had almost every day
in the year instead of for only a short
season each year, as was the case until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-24

w r HEN one stops to consider the
question of what amount of
~ food IS consumed by the peo-
" pie of the National Capital
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
When watches We're New.

At first the watch was about the size
of a dessert plate. It had weights and
was used as q "pOcket clock" The
earliest known use of the modern name
occur in the record of 1902, which
mentions that Edward VI. had "one
larum or watch Of iron, the case being
likewise Of iron gilt, with two plum
NETS Of lead" The first watches may
readily be supposed to have been OF
rude execution. The first great i'm
provement, the substitution Of springs
for weights, was in 1850. The earliest
springs were not coiled, but only
straight pieces Of steel. Early watches
had only one hand, and, being wound
up twice a day, they could not be eX-
pected to keep time nearer than fifteen
or twenty minutes in the twelve hours.
The dialS We're of silver or brass. The
cases had NO crystals, but opened at
the back and front and were four or
five inches in diameter. A plain watch
cost the equivalent of $1,000 in our cur
rency, and after one was ordered ii
took a year to make it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

The electrical properties Of amber
we're known to the Greeks before the
Christian era. Electricity takes It's
,ame from the Greek word for amDe:'.
Gilbert In 1000 was the first TO emn!ol
}he terms electric force and "e!Hcerie
attractions.' In IT'S Franklin's cleo
trical researches had progressed so tar
that he killed a turkey by the electric
spark and roasted it by an electric
lack before a fire kindled by the cleo
trio bottle, and in 1752 by means Of the
kite experiment he demonstrated the
identity Of electricity and lightning,
The first magneto-electric machine was
made at Paris by PiNii in 1872; the
first telegraph line in the United
States was set up between Washington
md Baltimore in 1911; the first SUD-
marine cable was laid between Eng
land and France in 1880. AS early as
1902 Sir Humphry Dayy produced an
electric light with carbon points on al
most the same principle us that now
employed. The first electric railway
on the continent Of Europe was built
bv Siemens at Berlin in 1881. the first
IN England was constructed in 1857,
and in America the first electric line
was built in 1850.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
The Creek SYMPOSIUM.

The Greek symposium was literally
drinking together" but before the
drinking fully began there was a ban
quet, more or less elaborate, as tho
wealth and taste of the host might die.
tate. The guests came in their best.
Even old Socrates. Plato tells us in his
Dialogue" on the subject. was not
above taking q little extra pains when
ne was invited out. Some one met him
one day in the market place, ''fresh
from the bath and sandaled,' and as
the sight of the sandals was unusual,
he asked him whittier he was going
mat he was 50 fine. ITO Il banquet at
AgAthon's," he replied, ''and 1 have put
on my lnery because he is a fine crea-
ture. What say you to going with me
unbidden?"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
Trolling For TnrDOn.

1t is not easy to hook a tarpon while
trolling, for his mouth is very hard,
says Julian A.. Dimock in Country Life
In America, and much skill may doubt
less here be shown. In the playing of
the fish the work is about the same as in
still fishing save that more care must be
used. as the hook is probably not firmly
tmbedded. AnOld fisherman told me that
he liked to be sure of his fish and so
preferred still fishing, but to my mind
it Is one Of the objections to that meth
cd. Another and stronger objection is
the disturbance of my feelings in think
ing h a I am pulling against a fish's
"in'ar0s." If the line does break the
chance Of the victims being able to
free himself from the hook is problem
atical, while in trolling it is the work
or a minute after the strain is off the
line until q sore mouth is the only
symptom remaining.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

Loss of appetite always results
from faulty digestion. All that is
needed is a few doses of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They will invigorat4 the stomach.
strengthen the digestion and give
you an appetite like a wolf. These
tablets also act as a gentle laxa-
tive. For sale by R. ". Russell
Drug Co.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
JOYS OF TRAVELLING TOLD.

The st Paul Road Issues Leaftet Showing
Beauties of.sThe Overland Limit
ed"and Trip TO California.
The passenger Departmental the Chi
cago, Milwaukee q st Paul railway
has issued an elaborately illustrated
leatlet on 'California's Winter Sum
mel Garden In addition to describ.
ing the attractions Of California at this
time OF year the leaf1et .dwells on the
beauties of the three day trip made by
"Tha Overland Limited from Chicago
to San Francisco.
The train leaves the Union Passen-
ger Station, Chicago, SIP. m, daily. The.
distance travelled is 1890 miles. The
route of 'trhe OVERLAP Limitedn is al
most the am as that taken by the
Argonauts in 1915.
The train passes over the new bridge
Whichspans Salt Lake. The compa-
ny has made every provision for the
comfort and entertainment of the pas.
sengers.-Chicago Journal.
Sent to any address for six cents
postage. f A. MILLER, General
Passenger Agent, en-. & st. Il. Ry !,
Chicago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
Champion Linimeut for Rheumatism.

Champion Linimeut for Rheumatism.
Chas. Drake, a mail carrier at
Chapinville, Conn, says: "Cham-
berlain's Pain Balm is the cham
pion of all liniments. The past
year | was troubled a great deal
with rheumatism in my shoulder.
After trying several cures the store
Keeper here recommended this rem
edy and it completely cured me-
There IS no use Of anyone suffering
from that painful ailment when
this linimeut can be obtained for a
small sum. One application gives
relief and its continued use
a short time will produce a per-
manent cure. For sale by R. W.
Russell Drug Co.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

Tyndall Tribune: The Tyndall
fire company at their special meet
ing Monday evening appointed a
committee OF three to draw up plans
and specifications for the remodel
ing of the new city hall. These
plans are to be presented to the
city council for their approval at
their next meeting. This commit
tee was instructed to drawup plans
with as little expense attached to
them as possible, as the city is
about to put in a big water tank
for it's fire protection, and it is es-
timated that such a tank will cost
the city several thousand dollars.
We therefore, under present condi-
tions, are DESTROYS Of helping the
city all we can, and to be as econ.
CYNICAL as possible in fitting up the
new hall for the fire apparatus.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
Properly Boiled Meat.

10 Doll meat so as to retain the juices
and soluble salts and yet cook it suf-
tlclently it should be plunged into boil
ing water and boiled rapidly for about
ten minutes. After this fast cooking
the kettle must be pushed over to the
back OF the fire, where it's contents will
simmer gently. This tends to coagu-
late the outer rind of the meat so that
the juices cannot escape. If meat is
treated in this the inside, will
be found juicy and tender, but if the
meat IS allowed to boil it will be found
hard and chippy, the goodness having
all boiled out of it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
Teachers Examination.

The next regular teachers exam
ination for Bon Homme county
will occur in the court room in the
court house in the city Of Tyndall
on Thursday and Friday, March
% and %, 1906. Examination to
begin on Thursday morning at 9
o'clock.
All teachers that hold certificates
that read "Good until the next
Regular Examination" will please
be on hand as such certificates are
void after this date.
W. L. ROBINSON,
Co. Supt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
Doctors are Puzzled

The remarkable recovery Of Ken
meth MoIYer, Of Vanceboro, Me-, is
the subject of much interest to the
medical fraternity and a wide cir
Gle Of friends. He says of his
case: lowing to severe infamma-
ton Of the throat and congestion
Of the lungs, three doctors gave me
mp to die, when, as a last resort, I
was induced to try Dr.. Kings New
Discovery and I am happy to say
II saved my life Cures the worst
coughs and colds, bronchitis, ton
silitis, weak lungs, hoarseness and
lagrippe. Guaranteed al r.. w.
Russells drug store. Soc. ai,d ST.
Trial Eottle free.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

Congressman Rurke's bill pro
viding for The sale Of $4,000 acres
Of Indian lind. comprising tho
western portion Of the Brule reser-
vation, has been reported ~fnvora
BE and is likely to piss. Tle
price of the land is to be fixed bv
the secretary Of the interior, and is
to he paid hv tho settler IN tiv. Ar.
nual instailments, the proc, eds To
go to the Indians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
Low RATES WEST AND NORTHWEST
Daily until April Y
Chicago. Milwaukee = ST Paul .tai1wa,

Chicago. Milwaukee \ st. Paul railway
s29.1o to points 10 California, $500
to North Pacific Coast points. Greatly
reuuced rates made to many other
points West and Northwest. Half rates
for children of half-fare age. Liberal
ssop-overs allowed on all tickets. Tick
els are good in Tourist sleepers. For
further Inflammation regarding rates,
routes and train service see nearest
ticket agent or write F. A. Miller, Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

The opponents of railroad rate
legislation have now reached the
bluffing stage. 1t is said that the
president has been warned that he.
can take his choice between a con.
sentative regulation measure and a
panic A bluff is usually about
the last thing that a man has up
his sleeve.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

"A lively TuSSle

with that old enemy of the race,
constipation, often ends in appen-
dicitis. To avoid al serious trouble
with stomach, liver and bowels,
take DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They perfectly regulate these or
gans, without pain or discomfort.
Csc at R. w. Russell Drug Co.'S.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

Chamberlain Register: W. G..
Munger arrived Saturday from
Avon with two cars of stock, farm
machinery and household goods.
Mr.. Munger is the party who re-
Gently bought the Jerry Seick place
in Brule township, and he is NOV
ing on the place.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
Britain's Oldest Office.

b Oldest office under the crown is
that Of lord high steward, which was
in existence before the time of Edward
the Confessof-indeed, some authori-
ties say that it was instituted by Ofa
in 15T. For 4 long period this official.
WIS second oaly to the king, and the
oEice was for some time hereditary in.
certain noble faTnilies.-Tit-Bits.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
a SAFE Cough Medicine for children.

a sale Cough Medicine for Children.
In buying a cough medicine for
children never be afraid to buy
ghamberlain's Cough Remedy.
There is no danger from it and re.
lief is always sure to follow. 1t is
especially valuable for colds, Group
and whooping cough. For sale by
R. w. Russell Drug Co.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

WANTED: District Managers to
post signs, advertise and distribute
samples. Salary $500 weekly,
$500 per day for expenses. State
age and present employment.
IDEAL SHEAR Co., 80 Randolph St.,
Chicago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
P. 4. BLISS, Editor & Proprietor.
SUBSCRIPTION 500 PER YEAR.

Andrew Carnegie, the great steel
magpate, has promised to contrib
nte the last $685. 600 toward the en-
dowment fund OF 500, 900 that is
being raised tor Dakota Wesleyan
University.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
His Expectation.

I suppose" said his friend, that
when the investigation takes place you
will be representedDby counsel"
Yes said the statesman, "and L
suppose I'll be misrepresented by the
opposing counsel"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
The N~ightshnde.

me deadly nightshade in Italy and
Spain is the emblem of falsehood. It is
probable that the poisonous character
OF the plant had something to do with
the symbolism.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22
A Scientific Wonder.

The cures that stand to its cred
it make Bucklen's Arnica Salve a
scientific wonder. 1t cured e. R.
Milford, lecturer for the Patrons
of Husbandry, Waynesboro, Pa, of
a distressing case of piles. 1t
heals the worst burns, sores, boils,
ulcers, cuts, wounds, chilblains
and salt rheum. Only Csc at R.
W. Russell Drug Co.'S.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

II it is a bilious attack take
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and q quick cure is certain.
For sale by R. w. Russell Drug
Co.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1906-03-22

During the last year over ST.
900, 900 has been expended by the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway at the shops of that COM
pany located at West Milwaukee.
Principal items making up this ex-
penditure have been for additions,
new machinery and increased ia
c%ilities for handling the growing
business of the company.
During the year 1905 the opera
tons carried on at these shops may
be summed up as follows:
Locomotives, large standard size
built complete, 27; value between
$500, 900 and $500, 900.
Baggage cars, Is, value $50, 900.
Cahooses, 20, $4,000.
Freight cars, 1900, 81, 35O,OOO.
In addition, about $1,000 freight
cars, 800 locomotives, and humid
reds of other rolling stock have an
dergone repairs ut the shops, ag-
gregating in cost from 500 to $500
per car.
During the year the Chicago,
&gf
Milwaukee e St. Paul railway has
given employment at its shops
alone to between $500 and 1000
workmen, largely skilled mechan-
les, aud has paid them wages ag-
gregating 1000, 900.
milwaukee, Sentinel.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-06-30
Washington County Executive Com
mittee Meeting

The County Executive Committee
met at the Court House at the noon
hour yesterday with all members
present or represented by proxy.
Hon Walton Shields, whU was proxy
for Hon. J. l.. Hebron, Jr., was Sc
lected as chairman. Mr.. T. L. Gilmer,
of Belzoni, was elected as member
in place of A. r. Turner, deceased.
The object of the meeting was
stated, which is to appoint a County
Congressional Committee, and on
motion the following named gentle
men were selected: M. Williams, J.
II. Crouch, Milton Smith, A. G.. Yer
ger, w. H. Mccain and J. T. Casey.
After the forming of the committee
call for their, meeting was an
nounced for July 3rd at the Court
House and all members are request
ed to be present. The meeting then
adjourned. -,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-06-30
PRICE FIVE CENTS
CONDITION OF
THE CROPS
A BUMPER CROP EXPECTED
IF FAVORABLE CONDITIONS
MAINTAIN-LARGE ACREAGE
OF CORN ASSURES PLENTY
OF FORAGE

The cotton crop on the whole,
| throughout the Delta, points to agood
yield In some sections the corn crop
has been injured materially for the
want of rain, but there will be larg-
er corn crop raised in the Delta this
year than has been for the past TWEEN
ty.
The short crop and low prices for
cotton during the past few years has
been blessing in disgiise to the Del
ia planter, for it has caused him to turn
his attention to his feed and forage
crops, SO that in the future, he will
not have to send to the markets of
the North and West for his feedstuff
Scores of plantations this year
have planted acres of alfalfa, the best
hay crop that is grown. and should
it prove successful, it solves the feed
problem in the future and means the
saving of millions of dollars to the
South annually that now find its way
to the West.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1906-06-30
CRIMINAL TERM
CIRCUIT COURT
A NUMBER OF IMPORTANT
CASES TRIED AND SENTEN-
CES GIVEN-STARLING CASE
POSTPONED - GRAND JURY
AND PETIT JURIES

The first week of the criminal term
of the Circuit Court closes today.
The Court has shown itself very
eager to dispose of as many cases
on the docket as is possible during the
term, for as soon as one case is dis
posed of, another is Immediately TAX
en- up, and District Attarney Neal in
most cases announced ready.
Monday, the opening day of the
Court, the grand jury was drawn, en-
paneled and charged by the Judge.
The charge covered every crime that
affected the citizenship of our county.
The two indictments against Mr..
VIM Starting relative to the late NJ
& P. bank, charging him with for
gerry and the removal of the banks
to by his attorneys, Judge J.
H. Wynn and Hon. Walton
Shields. Judge A. McC. Kim
brough listened attentively to the ar.
guments on both sides, and at the
close sustained the demurrer and
quashed thei Indictments The only
remaining indictment against Mr..
Startling was the one charging him
with embezzlement, which contained
two counts. This was also demurred
to by the defense, and the demurrer
was argued Wednesday morning In
his decision the Judge sustained the
demurrer only on the second count
The case was then called for trial,
but by agreement of the counsels 1t
was postponed until the December
term of the Court
The cases tried in which sentences
have been imposed are the following:
nant, murder, plead guilty and SEN
fenced to two years in the peniten-
tiary.
State of Mississippi VS.. R. Cohn,
unlawful retailing. plead guilty and
fined $4,000 and costs.
State of Mississippi VS.. Ben Watts |
assault to kill, plead guilty to assault |
and battery, and fined $4,000 and
sentenced to four months in jail.
Below is the jury for this week:
Grand Jury Merritt Williams, fore
man: J. NJ. Waggoner, ]. L. Davis.
Joe Cinegari, Geo. B. Hunt. ]. A. |
Hollingsworth, J. H. Preston, ]. E. !
Clark, VIM. McCleary, Saul Klein, ]. |
p. Scott, Joe Shall J. H. Hook. Har-
ry March, A. Pohl, Jim Butler. r. A. |
Mann, w J. Weir. AL Heitman,.
Jury No. &c. G. Youngblood. S.
A. Branton, VIM. Klingman, H. c.
Hamblen, J. T. Brooks, Harley Met I
caIfe. E. P. Campbell. Sam BsH, w.