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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31
THE MARATHON MYSTERY
A STORY OF MANHATTAN
BY BURTON E. STEVENSON
Author of "The Holiday Case" Cadets of Gascony," Etc.
A STORY OF

Gradually we n drawn nearer, Ire
maine and !. and | felt myself yield
ing to the fascination of the song,
even as the serpent did. 1t was not
very large, nor seemingly very for
midable, so | did not even think of fear
when Cecily opened the little door of
the cage and drew it forth. She held
1T between thumb and finger just be-
hind the head. and by a slight pres
sure she forced its jaws apart. Then
drop by drop. Finally she returned it
to Its cage and shut the door.
When 1t was over and she was ly-
ing again on the couch, painting with
a kind of fearful exhaustion, l turned
to Tremaine. who was hopping his
" got a kind OF superstitious nor
ror of that snake" he said APOLOGIZE
cally, as he met my eyes. Nv seen
a lot of them, but none ever affected
me just as this n does
What is it?" 1 asked, astonished by
his pallor. by the trembling of his hand
as he put away his handkerchief and
reached for a cigaret. He lighted 1t
before he answered. inviting me by a
gesture to help myself.
Its a fer-de-lance," he said, at last:
"one of the deadliest serpents in the
world-and this particular variety is
said to be especially deadly-a sort of
creme de la creme, as it were. It's
bite kills a man in three minutes, if
1t happens to strike an artery-it does
more thar that-it turns him to a
swollen, rotten piece of carrion-Ive
seen it," n he leaned back to blow
a ring toward the ceiling.
| sat, petritied. with my cigaret half
way to my mouth.
"A fer-de-lance." faltered, at last,
with a Mortified glance at the figure on
the couch.
"Oh. it's safe enough, l guess" he
added. She's had it for years and it
has never attempted to harm her. Per-
haps 1t has lost Its poison"
Still" l said, its a risk. l shouldn't
think you'd permit it,"
Permit it?" he repeated. Obi" and
he shrugged his shoulders with a ges-
ture of impotence impossible to de-
scribe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31
Why Jimmy Didn't Sit Down


The woman who had stopped until
the closing gong had sounded stood at
the transfer station and awaited the
suburban trolley.
what" she YEARLY asked herself,
docs it profit a woman if she does
gain the elusive bargain and loses ev-
cry trace of physical freshness? ?"
Presently the car came along. It
had the usual fringe of humanity
strung along the running-board, and
the woman resignedly prepared to
stand between the seats, when a grimy
youth arose and rendered her his place.
Protesting family, she sank into it
guiltily, and registered a vow never to
shop overtime again.
In due time several seats were va
Gated, n the woman looked hope
fully toward her knight.
Jimmy" a friend of his was saying,
there's room inside now. Why don't
you sit Down
And the last drop Of discomfort was
added to the woman's cup of humilia-
ton when Jimmy responded:
"Aw, what's the use? No sooner I'll
get me legs stretched when another
tired old hem will get on and I'll have
to hop up!"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31
MIX THIS YOURSELF1
GIVES RECIPE FOR SIMPLE HomzI
MADE KIDNEY CURE.
Inexpensive Mixture of Harmless,
vegetable ingredients Said to
Overcome kidney and Bladd.-
Trouble Promptly and Cure Rheu,
matfsmo

Here is a simple homemade NIX.
ture as given by an eminent autl,oritv
on Kidney diseases, who makes tia
statement In a New York daily news.
paper, that 1T will relieve almost any
case Of Kidney trouble IL taken ne.
fore the stage of Bright's disease. He
states that such symptoms as lame
back. pain IN the side, frequent desire
10 %urinate, especially at night; painful
and discolored urination. are readily
overcome. Here is the recipe; try it:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound kargon, one ounce:
Compound Syrup Sarsaparifla, three
ounces. Take a teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime.
A well-knowr physician is authoritA
that these ingredients are all harmless
and easily mixed at home by shaking
well in a bottle. This mixture has a
peculiar healing and soothing effect
upon the entire Kidney and Urinary
structure, and often overcomes the
worst forms of Rheumatism in lust q
little while. This mixture is said L
remove all blood disorders snd cure
the Rheumatism by forcing the Kid
'eys 10 litter and strain from the blood
and system all uric acid and foul. de-
composed waste matter, which cause
the affections. Try 1t If you aren't
well. Save the prescription.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31
TAKE THEM OUT
Or Feed Them Food They Can stud.

Or Feed Them Food They Can study
When a student begins to break down
from lack OF the right kind OF food.
there are only two things to do either
take him out Of school or feed him
properly on food that will rebuild the
brain and nerve cells. That food 10
Grape-Nuts.
A boy writes from jamestown, N. Y,
saying "a short time ago / rot Into
a bad condition from overstudy, but
Mother having heard about Grape~Nute
food began to feed me on 1t. 1t salts.
Gel my hunger better thar any other
food. and the results were marvellous.
got fieshy like n good fellow. My
GSlsal morning headaches disappeared,
ard | found 4 could study for d long
period without feeling the effects OF It
Ny face was pale and thin. but IA
ac,v round aud has considerable color,
Asssr had been using Grape.Nuts for
lia,ut tive months | felt like u new boy
lltV.ether. have gained greatly ID
Hrength rs well as flesh, and It ID q
,,p,sare to study now that l am not
,oallerfsl witt, my head. | passed all Of
llw examinations with a reasonably
good erctatage. extra soofl In some al
.liei.s. And IT Il Grape-Nuts that has
Mved me from a years delay In enter.
ag college.
.lsatiier and mother have both beer
Improved ny the use Of Grape-Nuts
Ma.hes wa troubled with sleeples,
nssats, and got very thin, and looked
ssiexors. She 4 gained her normal
rsaarh and lOssSs. IN sleeps well
a fs Tiacse.s i Reason. Read
S. Hsssa s. wellvillr, Ii pigs.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31
A TRIBUTE TO THE IRON HORSE
An Old Railroad Mans Lament at the
Growth of the Etectrir Motor.

Growth of the Electric Motor.
From the New York Sun.
The locomotive vas to the land what
the steamboat was to the river" said a
veteran railroad manager. Someone had
asked him il he was not glad to see
electricity taking the place of steam
In the operation Of railroads..
The business has had to come to ito
he said with a sort of lamentation In
the confession. $50 had to
give up steamboating and come to tho
railroad when steam was the power on
land.
But, personally. it fills me with re-
greet to Sc the locomotive going to
the dead yard. There was always
something human, in my mind, In the
iron horse.
1T completed the picture of a land
scape. If a mar had been rambling
in a wilderness all day and suddenly
came upon a bit OF view in which
a locomotive vas making a whirl with
a long train of cars, the scene was
inspiring. 1t made the observer feel
as If he was on the rim Of civiliza-
ton.
"The long pail of smoke or the white
cloud Of steam against the sky added
to the picture. The electric engine can
make such a scene.
"Hay o ever stood on the plat
form Of a station when a locomotive
Numbered in with its train that was an
hour or two behind tine? 1t had the
animated nature OF a great horse that
had just come TO the wire after q hard
| and close race. It breathed like a
sprinter after a long run. 1t trembled
in it's iron arnes like a living crea-
ture.
"The electric motor comes to a stand
| still In an instant. 1t looks like some
thing decapitated, nyway
do you remember q picture that was
painted a long time G called Flight
of the Fast Mail?' 1t was copied and
brought down to the level Of a chrome,
and then it was reduced to a cut and
Used as an advertisement. But it al
ways had motion. 1t was a combina-
ton of power and speed, and it was
as graceful as a swallow on the win
For many years in the offices Of
hotels and on the walls Of bar rooms
in towns remote from the big cities
there used to be seen pictures Of mid
scenes of steamboats, wooding UP by
torchlight. People from the back set
Elements gazed at those old time pic
lures with as much interest as the new
generation visits the art galleries.
Gradually these pictures We're taken
down. Railroad scenery took their
place. The locomotive was the CENTER
piece.
Then poets sang the praise OF the
iron horse. Ever notice how a crowd
In a city will look at a moving picture
on a canvas of a railroad train drawn
by a locomotive? The vitascope made
it a reality. You felt like getting out
of the way when o saw 1t coming.
With all of its speed, with all OF its
power hidden from the sight, no cleo
trio engine or motor will ever satisfy
the eye. And as for the feeling OF
safety, I shall never lie down in a
sleeping car. no matter how LUXURIOUS
It may be, knowing it is being hauled
by an electric engine. and feel quite as
secure as l have always felt when
knew the locomotive was at work un
In front. NE for the old iron horse"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

you'd be around to aemana ar e.
PLANTATION"
corrected, as he sat down. "Beseeon
| would be nearer it. I confess | was
never more surprised In my life than
when | saw you sitting there calmly
chatting away With Mrs. Tremaine.'
Then you have met her? She
thought she was mistaken"
You mean she knew me?" he asked
quickly.
She asked who you were-she a n
cied she'd met you somewhere"
Godfrey laughed Il little dry laugh.
she remembers it. for I'll swear she
never looked at me-or perhaps he
added, knitting his brows, she has
some special reason to remember. l
happened to be in the hall Of the
Marathon apartment house talking
with Higgins, the janitor, when she
and her husband came in from dinner
the night that man Thompson was
killed there-perhaps you remember
about it?"
1 nodded. smiling.
Yes, I remember"
Something in my face caught hfs at.
tention.
You mean you know something
about it, he asked quickly. But a
movement of feet across the floor out
side interrupted him I'VE can't talk
here" he said. will you be at home
toni-ht?"
Yes"
Then III look you up" and he
turned to 20.
Wait a minute" I said. I'm not
with Mrs. Fitch any more"
Aren't your"
"No-I'm quartered at the Mara
thon."
AT the Marathon" .
~'1es-suite folirteen-Higgins will
show you up"
He stared at me an instant with
starting eyes. Then the door opened
and Mr.. Royce came in, followed by
two clerks.
I'm look for you this evening" I
added, hugely enjoying his stupefac-
ton.
He nodded mechanically. and turned
away. walking like a man in a dream.
We'll" began Godfrey, as he settled
back In his chair and looked around
the room. this is about the last place
on earth I'd have expected to find YOU"
And yet it's not sc wonderful" I
pointed out. Il had to change my
suit
It's IN your blood" he went on,
smiling. 1T has been ever since that
afafr Of Miss Holiday. Youu never
get = out. But I'm glad you're here.
I've an idea that we're lust on the
threshold of a very remarkable nys-
terry, and 0 car help a lot"
linen the murder wasn't the %
NO; l fancy 1t was only the begin
n Now tell me how you happened
to be with Mrs. Tremafne last night"
had an important bust
ness engagement" I said, (which he
couldn't, break. He'd promised to take
her to the theater and had secured
seats. Rather than disappoint her he
asked me to take his place"
And h didn't object?"
she made the best of it, I guess"
she seemed to be getting a good deal
OF fun out of t."
She was. She's the most u~nconven-
tional creature 1 ever met. She'd in
terest you, Godfrey"
Il don't doubt it In the least. Rnt
Irematne interests me, too. You don't
happen to kno what this business en-
gagement was?" and he looked at me-
with a queer smile.
NO: l suppose that 1t had something
TO DO with his railroad"
His r~ai!road?"
related briefly the project in which
Tremaine was engaged.
Well. perhaps it was connected with
that Godfrey said, whe I finished.
but indirectly-very Indirectly. Ha
spent the evening in Dickie Delroy's
box at the opera"
Continued Next week,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31
The Bearded Ghost.

mark Twain on the Mtnnetonka."
said a Duluth man, talked a good deal
about Christian Science, to which he
seems to be very strongly opposed. I
believe, IN fact. that he has written a
boo against 1t.
but the book is neither here nor
there. / know nothing about that
What I want to tell you is a story
Mark Twain told me on the subiect 81
Christian Science. He said the al
terspts of Christian Scientists to nroya
their system scientifically were abo,,I
as truly scientific as the method of a
widow he used to know in Hartford
The widow, at a sewing circle. an.
noilnced II day that the hair grew
after death. This wac a positive fact
h had scientific proof OF 1t.
How CHASTITY said a young girl.
And how did you get this proof, Mrs.
Jones?'
Well Mrs. Jones answered. Il be-
lieve in spiiitualism, and last Saturday
night ! attended a seance.
The room was very dark and still.
We held n another's hands. In the
darkness and stiffness the medi.--- ma
terilized poor dear Joseph for me.
~ recognized mis- dim outlines. He
~anproached softly. He bent over and
kissed me, sweetly nj tenderly, on the
lins&And do you know-
'Sh paused to give weight to her
words.
And do you know. whereas Joe
Was clean shaver in life, he -c.- has
the softest, siikiest mustache and
beard"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31
HAPTE ".
THE PROBLEM OF THE D1AMor

THE PROBLEM OF THE DIAMOND.
/ was scarcely surprised when Cod
frey's card WIS oissSis 81 to me at
the Office an iic::s morning. Both Mr..
Graham and .a-. Royce happened to be
u at the time, so that I had the inner
room to myself. and directed that
Godfrey be shown In at once.
! was expecting you" / said, rising
to shake hands with him. That stare
OF you're last night warned 11ls that
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

LAZY cnstoner-Have you any Sunday
toys that could give to my little grand
son?
s''o.ss aa-yes. here Is our sixpenny box
Of soldiers.
Ids Ci'stosner-But ] couldn.. think of
e ting the Child play at soldiers on 4
s. sey.
siso aman-M course not madam. but
cheese ara Salvation Army soldiers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

Shopman (to undecided customer
come to purchase a dsg-trough)-
Would you like one with dog" painted
on it, madam?
Customer-N-no. You see, the dog
can read, and my husband doesn't
drink water.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

Lost in the AMstFaiisn bush. nes,a
Port Darwin, for five Gays, Engineer.
Commander z. S. Silk was found alive
and well by a black tracker. !
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31
from the Milwaukee Sentinel.

from the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Bilkins tells me he is getting awful
ly tired of living alone"
would think he'd mary and settle
Il was talking with him about II, the
other day, and he says he doesn't
know whether to get married or buy a
monograph"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31
A Nature Faker? Oh. No.

did you eve go rabbit hunting with
erabs? inquired the man who had just
come home from Ii vacation spent or
the eastern end of Long Island. With
out waiting for the negative response,
which he apparently expected, he pro-
ceeded to explain:
Il have hunted rabbits in all the
usual ways, of course" he said, ''bLt
wore of them compares at all for sport
with this method of my own inven-
ticn. First, | procure a strong net. a
number oftshort tallow candles and a
supply of hard shell crabs. These last
must be Just out of the water and
reiy lively.
4 hunt around until 1 find a rabbit
bulrow with. two entrances, and over
n of these openings fasten the net
securely. Then all that remains to be
done is to prepare my crabs for their
part OF the work.
Lighting a candle. / hold it wick
t.cien, for a few moments. over the
b:,fk of a crab, until the drops of melt
nd tallow have formed a little pool
his hare shell. Into this I stick
tie candle, right side up, and in a
minute the grease hardens and holds
1t firm and upright.
When I. have several crabs fixed up
In this way I send them, in single file,
into the open end of the burrow. You
can perhaps imagine the sensations of
the rabbit when he sees this weird
torchiight procession making It's way
down his private hall. 1 fancy / can.
Anyhow, + know what he does when
he sees 1t. He makes tracks just as
fast as he can for his back door, where,
of course, he finds himself stopped by
the net.
Its a great scheme: nothing can
it, and you can recommend 1t to
-, Your sporting friends"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

s.r$. Wlnsiows Scora1s1 SYM. sor Children
testhingi sottens the 2l1ls, reduces luERnnasIon ~
lays pain cures wind roir. y, c.nr a octtl.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

Hides, PeIts and Wool.
To get full value, ship to the old reliable
n. w. Hide & Fur Co. Minneapolis, Mimi.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

Father" said little Rollo, what is a
great MANI"
"A great man, my son. IS one who man
ages to gather about him a corps of as
Iistants who will take the blame for his
mistakes, while he gets the credit for any
good MISREPRESENTATION Star.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

A fool never finds out anything ex-
cept when people are busiest.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

From the Baltimore American.
At the Intelligence Ofice-'I want a
plain cook"
Well, you'll find plenty here. This
Ain't no beauty show"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-10-31

From the Chicago Daily News.
Weary Walker (reading)-Dis paper
tells eibout the invenshun NV anodder
inborssavins merchine.
Tired Tatters-Well. I'm a-hopin' II
won't save no labor fer me.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-24
HOUSE ADOPTS AMENDMENT TO
THE LEGISLATIVE APPRo-
PRiATlCN BILL.

Washington, Jan. 19.-By a rising
vote of 1873 to 80 the house adopted an
amendment { o the legislative. execu-
tive and judicial appropriation bin.
which was taken from the speakers
table with senate amendments. in
creasing the salary OF the vice presi-
dent, the speaker, the members OF the
cabinet to $4,000 per year, and thoe
OF senator's and representatives, dele
gates from territories and the resident
commissioner from Porto Rico TO
$500 per year, the increase to take
effect March 4, 1907.
Effort was made TO have a roll call.
but only thirty.four members arose.,
which was not a sufficient number. SO
that the house was relieved OF the
necessity OF going on the record.
An urgent deficiency bill was passed
carrying a total of $344,660.
The house then went into COMMITTEES
Of the whole to consider bills on the
private calendar reported from the
committee on claims. Fifty OF such
bills were passed and two were laid
on the table,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-24
CIRCUIT

Circuit court convened in this city
Toesday morning. Judge James II. No
Coy, presiding.
Court officers present, Clerk Smith,
Sheriff Gross, States Attorney Sesrs.
Stenographer Granger.
The Judge ordered the drawing OF
eleven nsmes to fill the jury panel.
c. II. Herring was arraigned on charge
Of illegal voting and given until jan
nary % to plead,
Frank Tragic, arraigned for assault
with deadly weapon with intent to do
great bodily harm. G. A. Wells was
appointed as attorney and defendant
given until Janu ry % to plead.
Andrew Shepard, was arraigned for
assault with a deadly weapon with
intent TO kill. l.. II. Woodwork was
appointed as attorney; defendant given
until January % to plead.
Solomon Shepard arraigned for muir
der, information read through an inter-
prefer. b. A. Walton appointed as
attorney. Defendant given until Jan
uary % to plead.
Edward Carter charged with carrying
concealed weapons, plead guilty.
Peter Munson charged with the illegal
selling of liquor, plead no guilty.
Frank Bradford, charged with selling
liquor illegally plead guilty.
J.. + Williams aud Nick Wilson SAID
guilty to the charge of selling liquor
contrary to law.
Court adjourned for dinner.
The first case after dinner was that
of James Nichols, charged with burg
larry. He plead guilty to the charge of
assault and battery.
Leo Wood, the young man who Ina 5
been i'll at the Jail or St. Mary's hospi-
tai for the past four months, entered n
plea of guilty to the charge of assault
and battery and was fined $50 and costs
or twenty-five days i'll Jail, but Judge
Mccoy suspended sentence during good
behavior.
Frank Snaza plead guilty to the lille
gal selling of liquor.
Frank Kurkoski entered a plea Of
guilty to selling liquor without license.
Court adjourned until Wednesday
morning.
At the opening of court Wednesday
morning Judge Mccoy imposed a fine of
$50 and costs or twenty-five days IN Jail
upon the following defendants who had
plead guilty, Frank Snaza, Frank Kur-
koski, James Nichols, j. f. Williams,
Nick Wilson and Frank Bradford.
The following entered pleas of not
guilty, VIM. Elliott, G.. +. Blake, Ed.
Carter, Andrew Shepard and Solomon
Shepard.
Jacob Censor plead not guilty to the
charge of assault with a dangerous
weapon.
Frank Tragic told the court he was
not guilty of an assault with a danger
ous weapon.
In the afternoon Wednesday Sig. Eye.
land was arraigned and entered a plea
of not guilty and the work of getting "A
jury commenced. AT the time Of going
to press ten members of the jury have
been secured. States Attorney Sears
appears for the state and Anderson &
Waddel aud +. L. Taubman. OF Aber-
deem, for the defendant
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-24
From Butler Herald.

Lee Butler was u visitor from the
county seat Sunday.
Dan and Adolph Grsmberg drove to
Webster on business today.
Mrs. J. W. MoEldery, of Webster,
vas here Friday taking orders for
pictures.
G. f. Seefeld, who has been visiting
his som here, returned TO Webster Fri
day night.
Miss Anna Bury, who recently went
to Webster to nurse in the Peabody
hospital, has been quite sick.
Mrs. G.. W. Butler, who has been
having considerable trouble Of late with
one of her fingers, which was smashed
in a door three years ago, went to
Webster Sunday to see what the doc.
tors could do for the troublesome
member.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-24
short Meurutpa.

A well known yachtsman was de
scribing n winter be spent at Nice.
But the Nice beggars!' he said,
laughing. '"The splendid. sun drencb-
ed Promenade DIES Anglals, with its
ivory white villas on one side and the
blue Mediterranean on the other, Is al
ways haunted with these beggars.
zone OF them accosted me one morn
Ing as | came out of the Cercle Medi-
torrance, a fashionable French club.
"'Monsieur,' he said, one little sou,
for the love OF heaven. My poor wife
Is starving
"'Why. look here said I. only last
week ! gave you some money to bury
your wife. and o you tell me that
she Is starving. How can that beT'
"'But. monsieur said the beggar, L
have a new wife now"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-01-24
Monday, Jan. q.

senste-In replying to recent attack
OF Mr.. Spooner (Wis.) Mr.. Tillman
Is. CO. delivered a speech In which
he held up to ridicule nearly every
member of the upper house. Many
members replied and the personalities
became SO bitter the galleries were
cleared and the debate continued be-
hind closed doors. In the end Mr..
Tillman a~pologized for his remarks.
House-Bill to Increase the artillery
corps of the army passed: also the
bill prohibiting corporations from con-
tributing to political campaign funds.