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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
British Armv,s First

Perhaps the army revolution Of deep
est interest to the soldier himself was
that effected in 1899. when for the first
time he was put in trousers. The an
nouncement from the horse guards
took the following remarkable form:
"IIis majesty has been pleased to ap-
prove of the discontinuance of breech-
es, leggings and shoes as part Of the
clothing of the infantry soldiers and of
blue gray cloth trousers and half boots
being substituted" In order to indem-
nifty the Clothing c%olonels'' for any
hardship which the new order might
it was decided that these gentle
men should no longer be called upon
to provide the waistcoat of Tommy,
but that Tommy should himself supply
1t out of his shilling a day. To reas-
sure him it was pointed out that he
was in a position to do so with COM
fort, because he would no longer have
to buy gaiters.-London Chronicle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
Madeleine In Ancient Eqypt.

There is much evidence in inscrip-
lions and manuscripts that the ancient
Egyptians practiced medicine and sur
gerry extensively. Probably their prac-
tice was based on little knowledge of
anatomy. Each physician treated only
one or two diseases. The sick We're
exposed in public places so tina others
who had suffered similarly might tell
them of helpful remedies. Diseases of
the eye We're best understood and re-
,ceived both medical and surgical treat
ment. The most important medical
manuscript found in Egypt is the
Uapyrus Ebers, written 5000 B. c. and
discovered in Memphis. Disease, ac-
cording to the Egyptians. was due TO
the anger of some deity, the result of
the triumph of evil in it's struggle with
good, an idea which is still very gen.
eral throughout Africa and Asia and
which ut some time has been prevalent
in modified forms in almost every race.
Records Of the Past"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
The First Gas Iuhes.

William Murdoch. a Scottish mining
engineer employed in the Redruth
Miacs. Cornwall. appears to have been
the first to suggest that gas might be
conveyed III tubes and used instead of
lamps and candles. He made, a very
Ingenious gas lantern for himself, with
which he used to light his way over
the Cornish moors at night. This Ian
tern consisted OF Il bag filed with gas
and fitted with a tube, at the end of
which the a could be lighted. Carry.
ing the bag under his arm, Murdoch
used to light his way home at night.
On meetin. any one it is said that he
woild give the bag a squeeze and thus
send out 4 long tongue of flame. This
led to his being looked upon as the
demon of the Cornish moors.-London
Telegraph.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18


Nj. and Mrs. ". ). Ptak and F..
B. .Ptak returned Monday from
Sheldon whore they had been for
several weeks attending TO business
matters. Mr.. Ptak has disposed
Of his clothing store at Sheldon.
and will devote his time TO his in
terests Is Tyndall.+ ! w. h.
Mansfield, United States imn:-
grant inspector, accompanied Eva
Bagley, Of Yankton and Elsie Ped
erson Of Avon, TO their old home in
leaving Sioux City Mon
day. Both girls wore suffering
With diseases which compel deport-
ation under the immigration laws
Of the United States. One vas az
fiicted with tuberculosis 81 the
lungs and the other was not meA-
tally sound. Neither one had been
q this country six months.@Tyn-
dali Register.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18

q. E. Stair went to the river
Wednesday and red a picture
Of the wreck on.tle Milwaukee road
at the jim river bridge. The pic
ture shows that the bridge sagged
to The water's edge, where it seems
to rest on some old piers that we're
formerly used for a bridge, and
these prevented the cars and track
going to the bottom OF the river,
which is eighteen feet deep at that
p~oint. Republican.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
Lieutenant Governor Shober

Lieutenant Governor Shober is
in town today.
Mrs. Rose Adair returned to her
home in Iowa today.
Mrs. Abel Stafford Jr. went to
Memo today to see her mother
who is sick.
Now we are told that the price
OF farm machinery is to be raised
on an average about 20 per cent,
owing to the increased price of raw
material, labor and freight rates.
Those who attended the Barnum
& & Bailey show in Mitchell yester-
day r convinced that the dictum
of P. T. Barnum, "The people love
to be humbugged" has been adopt
ed as the motto of the show.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
Striking a Fish.

The secret of striking n fish, espe.
ciniiy a trout. which bites quickly,
whether in brook, river or lake. is to
give Il sharp upturn of the wrist. This
will move the rod or bait only two or
three inches and will not jerk it from
the water. If you miss the fish will
follow the few inches, not being fright
ened, and in the majority Of cases will
be hooked at once. The quick jerking
of the bait from the water almost in
variably scares n trout-result, a dark
streak disappearing down the stream.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
In a Foo.

Nothing has such a bewildering eff
feet as fog. Only animals which find
their way by scent can get about in it
with any certainty. Birds are entirely
confused by it. Tame pigeons remain
all day m%otionless and half asleep, hud-
died up, either in or just outside their
pigeon houses. Chickens remain mo-
tionless for hours during heavy fogs.
No bird sings or utters a call, perhaps
because 1T fears to betray its where
abouts to al unseen foe. During one
very thick fog a blind MAJ was found
wandering about Il certain district of
London. This man was in the habit of
coming III every day from Il suburb,
carrying notes and parcels. and had
scarcely eve lost his way before. Ask
ed why he had gone astray (for he was
quite blind, and it was supposed that
weather would have made no differ
ence), he said that i'll n fog the ground
sounded quite differently."-Chums.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
He Couldn't Bend.

A young man engaged board and
lodging in a private family who were
extremely devout. Before each meal
a long grace vas said. To their dis
may INT horror the new boarder sat
bolt upright while the others at table
reverently bowed their heads. When
the second day passed and the young
mar evinced no disposition to unbend.
the good lady of the house could en-
dure the situation no longer.
"Atheism" asked she sharply.
NO, madam humbly responded the
new boarder; boil.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
The Voice Of the Peonie.

Bob Toombs OF Georgia was massive
in frame and a giant in intellect. A
back country paper criticised a bill he
was putting through the legislature.
This sheet" he roared, lourishing it
aloft Mt a public meeting in Marietta,
lis about the size of a boys shirt tail
and Is called yox Populi-the voice Of
the people! 1t has been established
eight years and has a circulation of
100 weekly in a state with 100000
population. Voice of the people! Why,
It is the voice of m OF the people,
and he is nm illiterate asst"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
suoscRlPrIoN 100 pEa vEAa.

Road Supervisor Jos. Fl. Ptak
attended the commissioners meet
ing June 20, at which he brought
before the board the fact that the
bridge between sections 2 and II il
completely wrecked. The county
commissioners promised to have a
new steel bridge erected in Its place
no soon as the material arrives.
Mr.. Ptak is a conscientious road
approximations Independent.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18

The big menagerie tent Of Barn
nm \ Bailey'ss show blew down last
Saturday afternoon while at Water
town doing considerable damage to
The tent and fixtures. Fortunately
the storm came after the crowd
hid loft the show 80 no one was in
jured except two Of the crew, but
the evening performance had TO be
abandoned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
yust as q Preeaution.

In q small village In the south OF
Scotland mn elder in the parish church
was II day reproving an old woman
who was rather the worst for liquor by
saying, Sarah. don't you know that
you should fly from the tempter?''
Sarah mot too well pleased)-Flee yer
sell Elder-Oh, Sarah. I have flown!
sarah-Aweel, ! think yell be name the
waur o anither 1utter!-Scottish Amer
lean.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
4 Memorable nay.

One Of the days we remember with
pleasure, a. we'll as profit to our
health, is the one on which We be-
eAune acquainted with DR.. Kings
New Life Pills, the painless puri-
fiers that cure headache and bill
ionsness, and keep the bowels right.
$50. 81 All Druggists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
Entranced.

The happy couple dashed through the
showers of rice and old shoes and
reached the train.
"Oh, George whispered the blushing
bride. do you hear what they are
shouting?"
NO" replied George, trying to loosen
a white ribbon that had been attached
to his silk hat. What are they shout
ing?'
They're off! They're OFF,"
George smiled broadly as he helped
her aboard the parlor car.
ooh, that's all right, my DEAR he
assured. "All couples are a little off
when they are starting on their honey
NOON"
And then began the rainbow tour per-
sonally conducted by Hymen.-Chicago
News.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
Friends Of Our Friends.

Nothing astonishes us, as a rule,
nor than the friends Of our friends.
We invariably look upon them with
suspicion and wonder, especially when
we have heard a great deal about them,
IN what their attraction can possibly
consist.-London Ladies' Field.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
A Quick wit.

Husband-Did you notice how i'll
tempered my colleague was this even
ing? He was annoyed because / have
brought you a new set of jewelry.
Now he will have to get a new set for
his wife too. Wife-A d~isagreeable fell
low that man is! If l were you, I
would annoy him Acknowledgements
Blatter.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
If GIasses Get Stuck.

When two glasses get stuck, one in
side the other. an unfailing remedy for
separating them is to plunge them up
right into some hot water for a quarter
OF a minute or thereabouts. Care must
be taken that no water gets into either
glass. The explanation Is that the heat
expands the outer glass before it has
time to penetrate and expand the one
inside.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
n n ~
The Focus.

Three sons who had gone west TO
make their fortunes in cattle raising
wrote home for an appropriate name to
give their ranch. The reply, Focus,
did not e especially suitable until
the explanation was forthcoming, .aThe
place where the sons raise neat
L~pplncott's.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
Real n;.t;net;or

us Mr.. Scadds a man Of scientific
distinction9"
Eyes, indeed" answered Miss Cay
enne. HE has SO many college de-
grees that when he sends in his card
you can't be sure whether it is his
name or a problem in algebra."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
Combination.

For constipation there is nothing
quite 80 nice as Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They
always produce a pleasant move
ment of the bowels without any
~disagreeable effect. Price. 25 cents.
Samples free. All Druggists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18
SMeetness.

he (sympathizing with his bride,
who has just been stung)-How intelIi-
gent was that bee, my dear. to know
that We're on our honeymoon!-Judy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18

II everybody knew what Il saws Of
the other there would not be n
friend left In the world.-Pascal.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-07-18

Stomach trouble is but . symptom OF. and not
IN itsan . true disease. We think of Dyspepsia.
Heartburn. and Indigestion as real diseases. yet
they are symptoms only Of q certain specific
Nerve Sckness-nothing else.
Il was this fact that first correctly led DR.. Shoop
IN the creation Of that now very popular Stomach
Ramedy-Dr. shoop's Restorative. Going direct
to the st~omachinerves, alone brought that success
and favor to DR.. shoop and his Restorative. With
out that original and highly vital principle. no
such lasting accomplishments were everto be had.
For stomach distress. bloating, biliousness, nd
breath and sallow complexion, try DR.. Shops
Observation-Disclosures or LQuid-and see for you.
self what it can and will do. We sell and cheer.
fully recommend
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-05
Value of Corn stalks.

The true value of foods to the farm
err is in the proportions of protein and
ash (mineral matters) contained. If
corn is exchanged for bran and bran is
used on the farm rs food for stock,
there is broughe on the farm more pro-
TEN than is contained in corn, as well
as q larger proportion of the phOs-
pilates (bone-forming elenents) than
the corn contains. The manure from
bran is also much more valuable than
that from corn, and when a fair price
can be obtained for corn 1t may be to
the advantage of farmers TO sell their
corn and buy bran for stock. When
the corn crop is planted the fodder
should be considered as one7hah the
crop expected. The crop Of fodder
from n field of corn should be equal in
value to the grain taken therefrom,
and yet the fodder is wasted and the
grain saved. In fact, If the fodder is
given no better treatment than 1t re-
ceives on some farms it would be
cheaper TO drive into the fields, pull
the ears from the stalks, throw them
into a wagon and haul direct from the
field TO the crib, leaving the stalks
standing. than to expend labor in cut
ting ii into shocks, with the additional
work OF husking the grain after the
corn is shocked, as it will save labor by
so doing, If the fodder is to be wasted,
especially as 1t is a very disagreeable
task to husk the corn In the field in
cold weather.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-05

Where are the largest orchards In
the world? The general impression is.
no doubt, that they are to be found in
the United States. but, according to a
fruit tr.de paper which ought to know
they are ut Werder, near Berlin. They
extend without break for between
1900 and 1860 acres
BY canal and river alone the Fruit
Growers company sends away $4,000
eco pounds of apples and pears in a
year. From Werder railway station an
additional 100000 pounds of fruit
goes forth to the world. Then there is
jammaking. for which thousand tons
OF sugar is used in twelvemonth. The
produce Of the orchards Of Werder has
lately been advertised by q fruit-grow-
ing exhibition at that place. One of the
features was 1000 yards of model or
chard, containing examples of the
choicest sorts of fruit 1t is we'll to
b reminded that commercial fruit
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-05
FEET OUT.
She Had Curious Habits.


When person has to keep the feet
out from under cover during the cold
est nights in winter because of the
hear and prickly sensation, it is time
tn coffee, which causes the trouble,
be 1T off,
There is no end TO the nervous con-
ditions that coffee will produce. 1t
shows in one way in one person and
in another way in another. In this
Gaze the lady lived in S. Oak. She
says:
II have had 70 lie awake half the
night with my feet and limbs out OF
the bed on the coolest nights. and felt
afraid to sleep for fear Of catching
cold. | had been troubleI for years
with twitching and jerking ce the low
er limbs. and for most of the time |
have been unable to go to church or to
lectures because of that awful feeling
that | must keep on the move.
when 1t was brought TO my atten-
tion that coffee caused 90 many ner-
yous diseases, | concluded to drop cof-
fee and take Postum Food Coffee 20
see if my trouble was caused by coffee
drinking.
Il only drank one cup of coffee for
breakfast but that was enough to DO
the business for me. When | quit it
my troubles disappeared in an almost
miraculous way. Now | have no more
of the jerking and twitching and can
sleep with any amount OF bedding over
ne and sleep all night, in sound, peace
ful rest.
Postum Food Coffee is absolutely
worth its weight in gold TO me- -
There's a Reason" Read the little
health classic, The Road to Wellville,
IL pkSs
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-05
Indisputable.

The teacher had found a lead pencil
on the floor OF the school room.
Children" she asked, holding it up,
docs this belong to any of you!"
For several seconds there was no an
swer. Then a little girl timidly raised
her hand
lis it yours, Bessie?" said the teacher.
"Yes'm.'
"You are sure of it, are you? How do
you recognize it,"
81 don't like to tell"
But you will have to tell, or can't
let you have it,"
I'll reco'nize it. teacher, by the way
it's sharpened. If it wasn't sure enough
mine I'd be mighty clear of ownin' up
to such job as that"
Bessie got her pencil.-Chicago Trib-
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-05
The Ree's TroyycI.

1t is not generally known that the
bees sting is q trowel, not rapier.
1t IS an exquisitely delicate little
trowel with which the bee flashes off
the honey cell. injects little preserva-
tive inside and seals Ii up. With its
trowel-like sting the bee puts the final
touches on the dainty and wonderful
work. With the sting it pats and
shapes the honey cell as mason pats
and shapes row of bricks. Before
sealing up the cell it drops a little bit
of poison into the honey. This is
formic acid. Without it the honey
would spoil. Most of us think the bees
sting, with its poison, is q weapon only.
1t is n weapon, secondarlly, but pri-
marily it is n magic trowel, n trowei
from whose end, as the honey cells are
built up, a wonderful preserving fluid
dripS.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-05

The crown princess Of Germany IS
well loved by her adopted people, says
the New York Tribune. She has a
fresh, youthful face, very natural
manner, and, whether from simple good
will or the dictates of wisdom, she is
delightfully."- cordial in her responses to
the greetings of her future subjects.
She is given to making frequent and
informal appearances among them. and
SD shows a gratifying readiness OF
take part in ali public and private
functions where her presence is de-
sired. With youth and all the charm
that goes with 1t, it is not difficult for
q princess to win the hearts Of peO-
pie very ready with some socialistic
exceptions) to adore, and the Princess
Cecilia seems likely to tread a path
lined with smiling faces. Wholesome
and amiable, and the mother of fu-
ture king-what more is needed to
make the Germans feel that she is their
very own?
Crown Princess Cecilia is a mother
by nature, and takes the greatest pride
and JOY in her firstborn. His nursery
is fitted up according to the most mod
ern ideals, plain as the strictest by
gien.st could demand. His mother
spends great deal of time with him.
OF course he has aGy numbers OF toys,
and, speaking OF toys, if he does not
become a mighty war lord it will not
be the fault of his proud relatives and
there is nothing in early influences.
For his playthings are soldier caps,
drums and trumpets and the various
habiliments of war in miniature. Often
his mother puts one or the soldier caps
on his little head and triumphantly de-
fes any one to tell her that he does not
look like his father.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-05
Growing Protein Feed.

Protein foods, so essential In feed
ing live stock, can be grown far more
cheaply than they cost in the market.
On this subject Wallace's Farmer
says:
The experience of the last thirty
years has shown that a balanced ra-
ton can be grown on the farm without
the purchase of any feeds containing
protein, as, for example. bran. oil
meal or cotton seed meal. 1t has
shown that forty pounds of sllage and
eighteen pounds of good clover hay
will make a fairly well balanced ra-
ton for an ordinary COW; in other
words, that ton Of silage will furnish
half the ration OF an average COW for
fifty days: and that an acre of good
corn that will yield fifty bushels to the
acre VIII furnish from eight TO twelve
tons of silage.
The farmer who has corn OF this
character and clover. or clover and
timothy. or alfalfa meadow that will
yield from two TO three tons of hay
per annum can easily figure on the
number of COWS he can keep on n def
mite number OF acres during the viii
ter season The number of acres of
pasture that will be required will de-
pend upon the character of the pasture
and the season; but usually on the
care he takes Of his pasture.
Every dairyman who is keeping
from ten to twenty cows should,
therefore, begin to study the sllo ques-
ton very thoroughly. This is one of
the topics that should be discussed
not merely at Institutes, but at the
firesdes in every dairying community.
The great obstacle In the way OF the
Individual farmer using the silo Is not
the cost of building 1t, which, consid-
erlng its capacity, is not as great as
the cost of a barn would be. 1t is
rather in the cost of machinery neces-
sary to convert the corn into silage
and Of the help needed at that partlc.
ular time. Here is where cooperation
comes in.
The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-09-05
EASE YOUR HORSES MIND.


Animal May Be Suffering from Home
sickness other Mental AiIment.
To begin with, does your horse suffer
from nostalgia or inconsistencies? Most
horses do, and many really pine away
and die from do nothing cause, says
Outing. We can at least. by making the
poor creature thoroughly comfortable,
do all In our power to give his pain
surcease' and TO make him happy and
contradiction than inconsistencies Of
the acute and chronic form man knows
few more wearing ailments. Is your
horses disposition sociable or nissan
tbropic? You don't know, Well, why
not find out? Does it irritate him to
have his yoke mate or neighbors eating
noisily and visibly while he does? Is
privacy evidently his preference? Very
well, then, by boards, or zinc, or tin,
or canvas, shut off both sides OF his
stall at the head so that he may eat in
peace and live the isolated life which
he prefers.
If he lays back his ears, or snaps at
his nelgnDorS, or NUGGETS ana KICKS at
the partitions, etc. he does not fancy
company-at least at meal times, and
he will be better. do better and there
the pocket comes In, keep more cheaply
IL you cater to his fancy. If, on the
contrary, ''shy feeder" let him see
others eat; even let him by a simple
rronOa.nent fool from the same man.
ger as one of his neighbors, which is
to be tied UP short until Master Dainty
has eaten all he will, when, upon al
lowing the neighbor TO partake, the fas-
tidious one will redouble his efforts to
eat just to spite the late conner at the
feast. The writer has used this plan
with many poor feeders from race
horses down and always with the best
roctrlto