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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
The AxiaI Rotation Of Venus.

T9r over twp centuries it was gener-
ally accented that. like tile earth, the
planet Ne1is rotated on its axis in a
little less Neutrality-suspicious. hours, but
since Sc~Aiaparelli after long and care
ful observation of the planet suggest
ed that the actual rotation period was
between six and nine months astron-
omers have devoted much attention to
this matter. In the Observatory Mr..
Denning sums UP the available evil
dence on the point and can only con-
clude that this particular problem still
defies solution. Life on Venus would
be very different from life Oh the earth
should the planets avail rotation be.
as ~Scaiaparelli asserted, identical with
the period Of it's revolution round the
sum- as in that case the same hemi-
sphere would always be turned to the
sun3and enjoy perpetual day, while the
opposite hemisphere would be doomed
to eternal night.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
Not Up to His Name.

George Peabody, the ph~ilanthropist,
and John Bright often went to Ireland
together to fish, One Gay they went a
couple of miles up the Shannon be-
tween ~Castleconnell and Killaloe.
They had engaged the services of two
boatmen. and as Bright and Peabody
We're keen anglers they made a long
day of it. On returning in the evening
Bright. noticing a policeman on the
river bank. asked what sum the boat
men were entitled to for their time.
The constable said anything from
seven and sixpence to 10 shillings.
Bright turned to his companion, say
ing: Il have no change, Peabody
Have you three half crowns| The
millionaire produced the coins and
gave them to one of the boatmen. who
said, ".And is that all ye're givin' me?'
"That is ALL" replied Peabody. well,
that bates all l liver heard" observed
the boatman, adding. as he scratched
his head: An they call We Paybody.
Faith. 1 should call We Paynobody!"-
London Standard.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
Writing as a Fine Art.

In a letter written BY the late Lafca-
dio Hearn to his friend, the musical
critic, III. e. Krehbiel, the author says:
.Iet me dwell upon an art principle.
Both you and | have a trade-journal-
ism. We have also on art-authorship.
The same system OF labor cannot be
applied to the IN as to the other with
out unfortunate results. Let the trade
be performed rs mechanically as is
consistent with preservation Of ones
Reputation as a good workman. But
wl.aa it comes to writing. a durable
tiing-a book Or Il brochure-every line
ogilt q lie written at least twice, IL
possible. three times. In the very act
81 casayiils new IDEAS of grace, force
and harmony Will make themselves
manifest. Without this, | will venture
q say. fine literary execution is Inn
Eossil,le.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
Chop Suey Best of All.

II have tried them all in their ma
tive haunts, and l like them," said the
traveller, according to the Baltimore
Sun.
"Tried what?" asked the bystander.
"Railroads?'
"No: national Dishes" answered the
traveller. ''The hot tamale of the Mex
lean, the goulash of the Hungarian, the
chop suey of the Chinll, are all known
to he and many others.
THE best of them all is chop suey.
The hot tamale is too hot and has very
little nourishment to it, and goulash is
too heavy. 1t tastes pretty good, but ii
Is not d food to recommend to a man
with a weak stomach. Chop suey, how
ever. is apDetizing, easily digested and
very nourishing. 1t is the great contri-
button of the orient to the occident in
my opinion. 1t is made of rice. sprout.
ed beans, celery and chickens blood,
all mixed together in the form of sour
and nicely seasoned"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
Knew Denmark, but Not Hamlet.


The Literary Lady-Do you think
Hamlet was insane or merely assum-
ing to.be:
The Yictim-I beg your pardon. ]
didn't catch the name.
The Lady-Hamlet.
The Victim = Oh. yes. Odd name,
isn't it: Friend of yours?
The L-ady-I'm talking of Hamlet,
Prince OF Denmark.
The yictina-To be sure. Hamlet.
Prince Of Denmark. l know a lot of
those Denmark princes, but I don't
seem to place Ham. By the way, Den
marks getting to be quite a town.
They tell me they have two regular
trains running there now. one of them
G freight, And l heard Just the othe1
day that eastern capital had secured
an option on the building lot across
the su.ee from the livery stable for a
clothcspin factory. Denmark is GER
<aiuly looking up.
Tho literary lady glares at the vic
IN coidlT and removes herself to an
Dals u 10 'aaa..
~ Victim smiles.-Nansas
$40 --rt
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
The Book Of Sports"

Tie Book OF Sports was a procla-
nlaticn by Jaiaies /, who in this publi-
cation IL Iils signifed to his people
the royal pleasure with regard to what
sports, gaiiles aud amusements might
be practice9l on Sunday. The king init
mated that;.'no lawful recreation should
be barred on that day to his good peo-
Pile" The sports forbidden on Sundays
We're bear and bull fighting, bowling
and interluaes. Those who did moi at
tend church were not allowed to join
III iits sports, and no one could go out
Of lis parish. The amusements allowed
were dnncing, archery, leaping. vault
Ing, May games. Whitsun ales and the
setting up Of May poles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
A Plant of All Work.

The fields as well as the broad roads
of Ecuador are inclosed by adobe walls
surmounted by the broad leaved Amer
lean aloe. The aloe, sometimes called
the century plant. is one of the most
useful and important plants in the
country. The Indians thatch their huts
with its leaves. The leaves when tap
ped yield strip. They a also be used
as soap and the spines as pins. The
fiber is woven into sacks, and from it
are made the II sandals Worn by
the common people. The tall flower
stalks are used for beans and ladders.
The flowers, boiled and soaked in vine
gar. make an agreeable pickle.-Nation-
al Geographic Magazine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

The Belvidere Times reports the
marriage Of Mr.. Robert II. Robin
son, and Miss Man Cotton which
occurred in Los Angeles, Cal. May
9th. The bride is a daughter o. ex-
county Auditor R. NJ. Cotton of
Tyndall, and went to Stanley
county whore she made final.
proof on the claim which is now
the TOWNSHIP Of Belviaere. The
groom was formerly one Of the edi-
tors Of the Tyndall Tribune. After
selling his interest in the paper he
moved to Los Angeles, Cal. where
he now holds q position on the po-
lice force.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
He Fired the Stick.

81 have fired the walking-stick
I've carried over 40 years, on ac-
count Of a sore that resisted every
kind Of treatment, until I tried
Bucklens Salve; that has healed
the sore and made me a happy
man." writes John GaFrett, d
North Mills, N. G. Guaranteed far
Piles, Burns. etc, by All Druggists
a5c.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

i,}.e f,xrr. "a nsa .a...I,.
-;ei,o
81 irlarv ,bat may Ann, i,
family. nor can he afford 10 ney-
j4cs them IS so slipht an ;ninrv >.
tie scratch Of . min has baan know,
to cause the loss ofaInb Hence
every man must from uacese;,v ba
his own doctor for this el.. Ill
meslss. Success often ,jspe,u;. nm
on nromnt t,aatna,t mh;oh
only be had when s,,its Ia ,n.,.a.s
are kept at hand. ,,4nb
Remedies have been r. ma Taarket
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

IT, tJn. hot with in
,@ineI. SO. i win not
s 'S'rfea nsrst lie q limit
y aAiG'' aippancy.'
l3r- what do you mean?'
tie f3 lily doctor mildly. T
ae alT~il7 found Mrs. Jones a lady
waT."
ar4aps.' answered the specialist
calmly, but with dry
L she asked NE why a sur
vas Ike y hen. And when l gave
p, hat so YOU think she said?"
y @iye il Up, too said the family
I ctcr.
ecause his motto is always Cut
c%at-cut, ali, cut Wasn't that the
lln.t:"
And that woman has been under
the knife three times,' reflected the
family doctor. .'Tll take her to DR..
Smith. He has a sense of humor."
AID now there is a marked GOODNESS
q cen the specialist surgeon and the
FAMILY doctor.-Erooklyn Eagle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
G. N. McCollum was among the

G. N. McCollum was among the
number from this place who ship
ped stock on Saturdays special.
He had AZ head of cattle and sever
81 cars Of hogs. This cleans out
Mr.. McCoilum's yards and finishes
his shipments for this season.
Tyndall Register.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
NEARING the Limit.

Mrs. Henpeck seems to have her
husband SO well trained that he'd jump
through a hoop if she held it up and
gave him the word"
Its worse than that. She even
makes him help her celebrate the anni-
versary Of her marriage to her first
husband."-Chicago Record-Herald.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
Applying the Proverb.

A professional humorist was having
his boots BACKED. And is your ia
ther q bootblack, too?" he asked the
boy.
No, SIR replied the b~ootblack; my
father is a farmer
"Ah," said the professional humor-
list. reaching for his notebook, sshe be-
lieves in making hay while the son
Shines"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

Mrs. q. Brown left for her for
mer home in Canada this week.
She had been contemplating the
trip at a later date but her depart
ure was FASTENED by the arrival of
a telegram announcing the serious
illness OF a relative.-Tyndall Tri-
bune.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

A deal was completed on Tues
day between Allen ScoYel and Robt.
Berry whereby Mr.. Scoyel came In
tospossession Of the Home Restau-
rant building and two business lots
which he will remodel and build
onto Tor his stock Of hardware. Mr..
Barry gets possession Of % head d
horsea. The Home Restaurant
will continue ia business for an
other Week.-Belg,dere Times.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

t&sE&SE$
Lola Campbell left for Scotland
yesterday having closed . verysuc-
.cessful term Of school here. Her
nephew Lloyd Campbell Of Platte
accompanied her having arrived the
first Of the week Miss Georg-
ie Williams was q passenger to
Kadoka Friday morning, to visit
her sister, Mrs. Parker. She was
accompanied By Mrs. Connolly who
has been visiting ia town.
Misses Laura and Emma Heller Of
Oayite left for their old home at.
|Nodaway Ia, Monday. a.
|Pontiusretuf1lsd sunday from Kad-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
k Them Down.

Dr.. Risk did not satisfy the Calvin
istic portion Of his flock. Why said
they, you dinna tell us enough ABBOTT
renollncing our ain righteousness
A~Renouncing your ain righteousness:'
shouted tie doctor. II never saw any
We had to renounce. - Driftwood.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

DR., Miller, the veterinary surgeon
and dentist of Scotland, was over
here on business Sunday. The
doctor is kept rather busy these
days and those who have Ind deal-
iags Mill him are loud in 'h4ir
prn.~s In bis stlyir,s -0iivet
.-.r
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
Tonight.

If you would enjoy tomorrow
take Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets tonight. They pro-
duce an agreeable laxative effect,
clear the head and cleanse the
stomach. Price, Csc. at All Drug
gists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
Collie and piarrhoea.

Pains in the stomach, collie and
diarrhoea are quickly relieved by
the use of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
For sale by All Druggists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

For stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation try Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. Many
remarkable cures have been effect
ed by them. Price, 25 cents.
Samples free. For sale by All
Druggists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
THE CITIZEN REPUBLICAN.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
Official Paper OF Bon BONNIE County
P. 4. BLISS, Editor & Proprietor
75sscaler,aN $, o- rs xeae
PUBLISHED WEEKLY

The date fixed Tor i iyiag -
the last spike on the Pi-rr- an
Rapid City extension OF i!e North
Western railway is July 4th. snre-
ly a most fitting occasion for an
event of 80 great Importance 10 The
state of South Dakota. Howard
Spirit.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

The one who will be found in trial
capable of great acts Of love is ever
the one who is doing considerable
small ones.-F. W. Robertson.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

Okla where he established a branch
office. He says they had some
rain 'out there.-Lyman County
Settler.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06
Do YOU KNOW AN AGENT?
Constipation

Baked sweet apples. with some people. bring
prompt relief for Constipation. With others.
coarse all-wheat bread will have the same effect.
Nature undoubtedly has a vegetable remedy to
relieve every.ailment known to man. If physicians
can but Ind Natures way to health. And this is
strikingly true with regard to Constipation.
The bark Of a certain tree in California-Cas-
cara Sagrada-ofers a most excellent aid to this
end. But. combined with Egyptian SIENNA. Slip
perry Elm Bark. Solid Extract of Prunes. etc, this
same Cascara bark is given its greatest possible
power to correct constipation. A toothsome
Candy Tablet. called Lax-ets, is now made at the
Dr.. Shoop laboratories, from this ingenious and
most effective prescription. It's effect on Consti-
patton. Biliousness. Sour Stomach. Bad Breath,
sallow Complexion. atc.. is indeed prompt and
satisfying.
No gripping. no unpleasant after effects are ex-
perienced. and Lax-ets are put up in beautiful
autographed metal boxes at 5 cents and % cents
per box.
For something new. nice. economical and
effective. try 9 box of
'1dX-etS
AL DEALERS"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-06

Prickly thistles have their uses with
out doubt, but that doesn't justify you
In becoming one.-Sparta PlaindeaIer.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12
Duroc Hogs at the Fair.

When you attend the Custer
County Fair don't fail to see the
exhibit of hogs from the Custer
County Herd of Duroc-Jersey S
owned by John Reese of Broken
Bow, Neb. Crimson Wonder, Jr.,
one of the great bears of the
breed will be on exhibition, also
spring pigs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12

runs half mile and rests until
his turn comes again. Those
who witness this race will never
forget it. No more thrilling race
can be put upon the tract.
New Buildings
The Ampitheater is now COM
pleted and painted. The new
cattle barn holds AZ head of
cattle and is also completed and
the management expects the
stalls filled. The Ampitheater is
the most commodious and COM
Portable of any county in the
state.
The Baby Show
The baby show will occur at
/ o'clock Friday. Alpha Morgan,
the superintendent of this feat
ure, has no babies of his own,
and, being great lover of
babies, has added SIS to the
premiums already offered:
Etceteras.
The race track at the fair
ground is in the best possible
condition and is very fast. If
The weather is good some wonder
full races will be witnessed.
The high wire artist, balloonist
and moving picture men have all
notified the management nothing
will prevent their attendance.
There will be tents for those
who come and desire to remain
over night. They can be had by
applying to Jules Haumont, the
secretary.
Remember, season tickets for
the amphitheater are forty cents
for the season. If you neglect to
purchase season tickets the
single tickets will cost you
Fl teen cents. Season tickets to
the grounds good for all four
days are one dollar, single adj
mission, thirty-five cents.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-12
A Normal Department.

r Grand Island Baptist College
has a Normal department the
same as State Normals. Teacher s
follow the same courses and get
same credit as at State Normals.
also state certificates at the COM
pletion of the respective courses
without special examinations.
Observation and practice work is
given in the city schools of Grand
Island.
Tuition $27 per year; board
S2.25 per week; rooms heated and
lighted 75c per week.
School begins Sept, 10, 1907.
J. G. w. LEWIS,
Principal of Normal Dept,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-30

MAMMA MUST BE HAVING A BRAIN STORM"
''By what authority do you tell me
where to go? / am old enough to take
care of myself, and I have not COM
mitted any crime"
The detective showed the woman her
mothers telegram, and she went to
headquarters. a..
mamma must be having a brain
storm" she said to the sergeant. ~
am twenty-eight years old, and I am
on my way to Colorado Springs for my
health. I would not marry the best
man living.''
Miss Levi made affidavit to her age,
and the sergeant told her she could go
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-30
Z. A. Barker

Mr.. Conklin, q farmer from Wurtsboro,
and his son drove up. They were out
buying onions. They shouted 'Onionv
was in the attic at that time. kept
still, and the Conklins, thinking no.
body was at home, went on. looked
out and saw them in the road going
away. didn't want to stay longer. I
went over the hills to the hogback."
The hogback is(a part. Of the Erie
railroad between Middletown and How
ellis. There Rogers boarded a train
for Otisville. He stayed there that
night. Next morning he threw away
the revolver in a stream and took a
train for Port Jervis. de took one Of
the silver watches to saloon In Port
Jervis and asked the man behind the
bar to buy it. Rogers thought it ought
to fetch SIS. The saloon keeper gave
him 81 and then told him to get out,
for he believed Rogers had stolen it.
Fearing to dispose of the other watch,
Rogers bought ticket for Hunting
ton, Ind, which was as far as his
cash would take him.
There he found job as farm labor
er and stayed for some time. He came
across a Chicago matrimonial adver-
Using journal in this place. In it was
notice that we'll to do widow was
willing to take most anybody for a
husband. Rogers answered it and
played "come on to the swindlers be-.
hind the advertisement. He had saved
little money to carry him farther
west. He went to Chicago to meet
the widow "How about that widow %
asked Hook in drawing out the pris-
oner's story.
"Say," grinned Rogers, eff you had
seen her. Goshen Jail is better than
! being married to that"
Fleeced Of his last penny, Rogers
walked the streets Of Chicago. A pla-
card caught his eye: "Men wanted with
knowledge Of farming and gardening.
Free passage to California. Steady
work; good wages" It was recruit
ing agents effort to find competent la
Dor for the immense experimental farm
of Luther Burbank, the wizard Of hor-
! ticulture and pomology, who invents
new plants and new fruits as Edison
invents new motors and new lights.
! Rogers found his job there and was
sent at~Burbank's expense to Califor-
/ MIA. There his conscience never trou,
bled him.
II forgot all about what had hap
pened back home" he told the officers.
H1 never thought aho11t If "
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KILL NE ANY TINE,
So Says NonchaIant Alleged
Murderer to Officers.
COLD FLOODED CONFESSION.

Charles n. Rogers Tells How For sic
He Killed the oIney Brothers and
Alice lngerick of Middletown, N. Y
Conscience UntroubIed.
'"Take me out and kill me any time
you please" said Charles II. Rogers,
alleged murderer of the Olney broth
N. Y, when he was locked up in the
Goshen jail. Rogers was captured in
Los Angeles after chase lasting a
year. On his way across the country
he made to his custodians confession
which chilled their blood.
II had been planning this act for a
month";" said Rogers to his captors. ~
thought the Olney brothers had good
deal Of money in bills about their cloth
ing and concealed in the house. l
wanted to go west and get away from
here. At first l thought night was the
best time to do it. Then 1 calculated
it was best to do it in daylight, for the
farm is a lonely enough place.
con the day Of the murders I left
home. I told my wife and children
they would never see me again. I took
with me a piece of iron pipe wrapped
In a copy of the Middletown Times
Press. I had a revolver. I went cross
lots to avoid passing by the home of
my parents. From hill l saw Fred
Olney drive into the ward. He had
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1907-05-30


There is no better rule for good health
than that the bowels should move every
day at the same hour if possible. Regu-
larity can be acquired by making habit
of this. Foolish people neglect this and
when chronic constipation effects them
they take pills every few days to force the
bowels to perform their natural function.
AS years so on they require more and
more pills. This should be stopped.
Cooper's New Discovery will build up
the stomach and cause the bowels to act
naturally. While taking the medicine get
the habit of regularity, then gradually
stop taking the medicine.
Here is a sample OF letters from those
who have tried II.
''For sixteen years have suffered from
stomach and liver trouble, and chronic
constipation. had frequent headaches
and always felt tired and worn out. l
heard of Cooper's New Discovery and
began its use, After | had finished one
bottle was wonderfully improved. Con-
stipation gave way to pleasing regularity
of the bowels and ate better, slept bet
ter and felt better than had Tor months.
1t is the greatest medicine + have ever
known.'' Samuel Booren. l742 Mullsey
Ave-, Scranton Pa. ---- 80
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where she pleased.
"We thought we were helping a poor
mother whose child had run away" he
said alphabetically. II would suggest
that you wire your mother that here
after when she wants the police to look
for her little Dorothy she mention
that Dorothy is unusually tall for her
age"
Miss Levi took the next train for
Colorado Springs.