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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
PRISONER GIVEN OVER
TO ILLINOIS AUTHORITIES

Pierre, s. D.,.tAug. s15.-State Agent
John Kelley was here yesterday and.
presented an application from Cover
nor Deneen, of Illinois, for the extra
dition Of Frank Schultz, alias John
Yost. Governor Crawford issued the
warrant, and the agent will get his man
at the state pe%nitentiary, where he has.
finished the service of his sentence to-
day. The prisoner had served -four
years in the p~enitentiary of Illinois.
when upon parole in September. 1907,
he fled to South Dakota.
Governor Crawford appointed Mrs
Henry R. Pease, of Watertown, an ad-
ditional member Of the state delegation
to the International Congress on Iu-
berculosis at Washington, D. G. Sep
TENDER q to October -, 1908.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
A NEW WISE MAN.

Ml1INlI!aoA Aug. I9..Justice Ware
held the scales with such even balance
IN a dispute between two women over
2 ownership OF a flock OF chickens
that = esspectators declared with Won
that this city possessed 4
I1aEistrate who has both Solomon and
beaten. sgsSa-5s-
As the dispute waxed hotter than
the weather, Justice Ware suggested
that the best way TO settle 1t would BE
TO give e entire flock OF chickens "a
him. md both assented The
case was dismissed, md an hour later
the magistrates boy was driving home
the newly acquired poultry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
WHAT ONE ACRE OF
RANGE LAND WILL DO.

Fresno. s. D.. Aug. Isl. r. Harris,
q homesteader living near here, has
demonstrated in a practical manner
what South Dakota land will do under
proper cultivation. From q half acre
of his farm he sold vegetables to the
value Of $3.50. 0 equal to a profit of
$1,000 Der acre. From one acre he also
old $26.50 worth Of potatoes. this being
only a part of the crop raised on the
acre ract. Considering that farm land
IN this vicinity is valued at from $50 to
$25 an acre this Is a remarkable record
in the way of production, the value of
The products of a single season much
more than paying for the land. None
OF his land is under Irrigation. he de-
pending purely upon the natural rain-
70 II NASE Sa@N Es
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
SECRETARY WILSON
HUNTING FOR TREES
FOR FOREST RESERVE
Visits His Son at Agricultural
College-Says Hansen
Finds More Alfalfas.

Brookings, S. D.. Aug. 1S.-Secretary
of Agriculture James Wilson arrived
here Thursday evening, on his way east
from the Black Hills. and will remain
for four days visiting with his son Pro-
fessor j.. w. Wilson. AT the Black Hills
Secretary Wilson was interested in
finding suitable trees with which to re-
forest the hills. 1t is the intention OF
the department. to restore all those por-
lions of the forests there that nave
been cleared by the lumbcrmen. Secre-
tary Wilson states that Professor N. E..
Hansen of the state college, now in
Siberia for the department, is having
good success In gathering alfalfas and
clovers In colder latitude than has ever
before been attempted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
AcHAPPlE. GoURoUD
REPORTED OUT OF RACE.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Aug. 15.-That
Powers Gouroud, better known as
"Chappie," a dapper little E~nglishman
who for a year or more was q member
of the divorce colony in this city, is
dead is the report which has reached
Sioux Falls. According to the story
brought here he succumbedf to an at
tack Of pneumonia and passed away at
one Of the leading New York hotels
about a month ago. The report Of his
death was brought to Sioux Falls by
two different travelling men who re.
Gently were in New York No n in
Sioux Falls appears to have any direct
knowledge as to the truth Of the report
Of his death. "Chappie" was one of the.
most conspicuous members Of the col
ony during his stay here and was gen
orally liked for his jolly disposition.
He had a wide acquaintance through
out eastern South Dakota, having made
frequent automobile trips from Sioux
Falls.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
LITTLE BROWN HEN
EARNED 48 CENTS

Badger. S. D., Aug. ia lit
tie brown hen owned by John
Weidenkopf. of this place, has
earned As cents for him by spec
ulating on the egg market. All
summer long this particular hen
a been making the barnyard
ring with cackling that sup
posediy meant she had been
laying eggs. Though every eff
tort was made to find her nest.
1t could not be discovered. She
did not want to set, but kept on
announcing the arrival of more
eggs until the family decided
she was only a suffragette.
But a few days ago., as the
third row of ice blocks from the
bottom of the Weidenkopf ice
house was reached, the nest was
discovered. The hen had found
a hole in the side of the house
through which she had entered.
There, sitting on sawdust coy
cred ice, she had laid eight dozen
eggs. which have recently adj
Yanced 6 cents a dozen. and
every one as fresh as when it
was laid.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

How many people know that the
clouds have definite forms. says Ar
thur w. clayden. OF the Royal Al
bert Memorial college. Exeter. England,
In an article on Clouds In Har-
pers Magazine. The short curling
wfsps that lie In punches or long par
allels. extremely beautiful, but del
acate, are called cirrus clouds. Alto
clouds are denser. and dim the sun or
hide 1t. brilliant and solid clouds that
are iridescent. but are the most
splendid of all In the sky when sunset
colors fall upon them. Mackerei k
Is a familiar Kind OF cloud, and actual
~ does presage unsettled weather. The
towering Eapcroas white pyramids,
those that We watch o~ftenest as they
cross he sky, are now as cumulus.
Thunder clouds to the obseryant eye
look like anvils at the crest. and when
they sink down into fiat tops the storm
In over.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

There are 200 Indians in the Thirty
seventh. Being a rural corps the Hald.-
mands are weak in strength and consid-
erably more than half OF them are red
men, second or third ye1r men almost
exception. AT the time of the
Toronto inspection. in 1901, the Thirty
seventh had but seven companies. OF
his own initiative, Captain johnson. au
1ndian himself, came forward and or
ganized a company of red men from
the Six Nations. Today he is captain
OF as keen a body of recruits as there is
in the whole amp His son Is a lieu
tenant In the same company. Lieuten-
ant Smith, who was one of the two ma
tives OF North America who went to
b coronation from the Thirty-sevents,
Il an officer of the third company. He
II q full-blooded Mohawk. All these
OF the king are well set Off
GERS OF military bearing and clean-cut.
expressive features.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
GET REDUCED RATING

Pierre, S. D., Aug. 1S.-The state
board of assessment and equalization
finished a two. days meeting today.
Few claims for equalization were Of
fered to the board. The Dakota Cen
trail Telephone Co. had It's former rat
ing 100000 reduced to 1923, 600. The
claims of the American Express Co.
for reduction We're ignored. The Mill
waukee. railroad west to Mowbridge
was raised to 81 1000 per mile trackage.
and the Minneapolis & st. Louis west
to Condo was raised to SIS, 900 per mile.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
FARMERS WILL COMPETE
IN LABOR DAY PARADE

Wagner. S. D., Aug. ls.-A novel
feature OF the parade which will take
presence OF a number of farmers, who
will decorate their wagons and buggies
and endeavor to capture some of the
prizes which will be offered for the best
decorated vehicles in the parade. The
local committee which has charge of
the arrangements for the Labor Cay
celebration has decided to offer three
prizes for the mcst artisticalIy decor
ated vehicles in the parade. The first
prize will be $40 in cash, the second,
SIS n the third, $40. The farmers will
decorate their wagons and other We
hicles with farm products, such as
grain and grasses, and expect to cap
ture all the prizes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
WHILE FIGHTING FIRE

Draper. S. D.. Aug. 1e.-John Egge.
a farmer residing northwest of his
place, was killed by lightning yester-
day a fash of lightning first set fire
to the prairie grass and Egge and his
brother went out to extinguish the fire
and another flash killed Egge instantly.
His brother was rendered unconscious
by the stroke. but recovered.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
FUGITIVE MURDERER
HIDING IN CAVE

Spearish. 6. D., Aug. 17.-Despite the
vigilance of several posses and numer-
Gus citizens, William Dunn. who last
week shot and killed Fred Samuelson,
is still at large and Sheriff Trathen has
offered a reward of $3.50 for his capture.
Dunn is believed to be in hiding in. a
cave in the nearby timber, and is sup
Piled with enough food to last a few
days. His friends assert that he has
been demented for some time past and
that this led to his killing Samuelson
when he found the latter with young
Lena Schaar. the daughter of Dunn's
employer. Fred Meeker. an alleged ac-
complete Of Dunn, has been placed un-
der arrest in the hope that he will
loosen his tongue and tell what he
knows, but so far he has maintained a
sullen silence.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
MAN Is KNOCKED
FROM MOVING TRAIN

Aberdeen, s. D.. Aug. l5.-Bert B.
Falen. OF Omaha, is In the hospital suf-
fering from w injuries, the result
Of q fall from a Milwau kee passenger
train. He left here for Miles City,
Mont. and says that near Inyur he
went out on the platform OF the snokl
ing q The last he remembers Is thai
he was struck on che head and fell
from the ~train.ade was unconscious
whe found. His injuries include a SCI
we're cut ove the left eye, cuts on his
nose and face and a seriously bruised
nip. The police are making an inves-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
YOUNG BOY SPLINTER
CATCHES YEGG Makus

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 15.-Glenn An.
derson. aged Is years, son of Sheriff
Anderson, caused the recapture Of 4
J. Wallace, an alleged yegg man, held
on the charge OF drunkenness. Wallace
broke away while being taken to tbes
county jail and disappeared, outdis-
lancing all pursuers but the boy. ON
the outskirts of the city young Ander-
son caught up with Wallace, and seeing
Alderman Ira Kruger at the same time,
ASKED the alderman to arrest the fugi-
tive. This Kruger did and returned
Wallace to Jail.
Twenty alleged yegg men were ar
rested last night and today. Chief
Charles zirhes is determined to make
aberdeen too hot for them. Last night
an atteH1pt was made by friends of.
yegg mel confined in the city iail to.
break it open and cause a delivery of
prisoners, but the attempt was frus-
trated by Fireman Dick Cameron.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

The following advertisement appeared
last week In a Berlin paper, says the
Manchester Guardian: "A lady under
lakes to arrange rich marriages. She
stands In relations with the ~directress
OF q hydro In Switzerland conducted by
famous doctor. with both native md
foreign ciieItele OF both sexes and good
position. On receipt OF intimatlon as to
circumstances and claims information
will be given. When the person arrives
at the hydro he will be placed favor
ably at q able and In the rooms, and
In the arrangement of tours IN the Inn
mediate society OF eligible parties. Alb
oOlute discretion is guaranteed"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
BORES WELL TO FILL
ICE CONTRACT.

Miller, S. D., Aug. lS.-W. 7.
Raffety is boring for ice at his
home just north of Miller.
Strange as 1t may seem, this
Is the result of an agreement
with the butcher shops here
whereby Raffety is to supply
the town with ice hereafter.
He is putting in an artesian
well, the well will make a lake
and from this he will cut the
towns supply. Miller ran out of
ice about three weeks ago and
has been shipping it from
Pierre. SO Mr.. Rafety's venture
has the support OF the whole
town.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
FELL FROM 5 OK AND
lMPALED ON PlTCHEoRk

Salem, S. D., Aug. 18.-Lew Ballack
met with a horrible accident Thurs
day evening, when, as he was climbing
on a grail. stack. he fell backwards on
a pftchfork. The tines entered his sid
and penetrated his body to a depth OF
six inches. He was promptly operated
upon and it remains to be seen whether
he can recover.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
DRUG HABIT GROWS
IN ADRYv STATES

Washington. Aug. T.-Prohibition drives
men z women to the. use OF cocaine.
morphine. opium and other drugs accard'
Ing TO DR.. Hamilton e. Wright. one a.
the three United States COMMISSIONER Il
the international Opium congress. which
met In Shanghai January l..
pr. Wright scciares he has found the
drug habit to be advanced further in
those states having strict anti-liquor laws
while in the wet states the reverse Il
h case.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
EIGHT GUESTS AGES
TOTAL OF nm WEARS,

Wateatown. s.. D., Aug. 1~5.-AIthough
h Dakotas have been long considered
n home of the distinctive young men,
WatertoWn believes it can t%ruthfullya
boast of having more ~octogenariar1ss
than any other town Of equal size in.
the northwest. Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Skinner had as guests for dinner eight
citizens Of WATERFOWL whose combined
ages aggregated more than 700 years.
p youngest being "a. They were the
following: o. b. Crane, Samuel Stone.
w. G. Wait, 8. O.. Kennedy, Samuel.
Walls, A. harrington, Q. T. Bigelow and
w. L. Slawson. All of them are veter-
ans of the late civil war, and nave been
residents of South Dakota for nearly a
quarter of a century. Watertown's esti-
mated population is between 1000 and
S,00G.-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
RURAL LETTER CARRIERS
HOLD ANNUAL MEETING

Canton, S. D., Aug. 1S.-The South
Dakota Rural Letter Carriers associa-
ton will meet in state convention at
Canton on Labor day. September Z,
for a two days session. /. The govern
ment will hav a road expert and a
mail route Inspector present and Sen
ators Kittredge and Gamble and Con-
gresham Hall, Governor Crawford
and E. w. Martin and Charles Burke
arg 10 be present. A special invitation
is issued to farmers, because the most
important topic to be discussed is thai
of good roads.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

Apeldorn. Aug. 18Th il announced
here that AN Interesting event is ,ex-
pected IN the Dutch royai family. Queen
WilheIlnina IL now staying at the royai
castle He Loo. near here.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
FINGERS AMPuTATED
IN "A CORN SAEIIER

Centerville. S. D., Aug. I9.-Fred
Krause lost two fingers of his left hand
ut the second joint in a corn shelter
accident this week. He was cleaning
the shelter from below. q loose
board showing his hand into he ma
chine further than was permissible. Ie
had presence of mind enough to jerk
back, despite the pain, otherwise he
would have lost his whole hand. In
doing SO he broke one finger off at the
cor joint and pulled all the flesh of
b other finger back to the second
Joint.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
HANSON COUNTY FARM
BRINGS S75 PER ACRE

Alexandria, S. D., Aug. 1S.-That the
value of farm lands in Hanson county
has increased so per cent in the county
is indicated by a transaction Of the
past week. 1t was seven years ago
that the first purchase Of a Hanson
county farm for $50 an acre was made.
Now Henry Wagner, of Wayne town
ship. has purchased from John
OfMeara, of Cresco, Ia, the Pat Casey
homestead, n mile southeast from
Alexandria. for SI5 an acre.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
THESE WILL ATTEND
SPORTSMEN,s LEAGUE

Pierre. s. D.. Aug. l9.-As delegates
to the tenth annual meeting OF the
League of American Sportsmen, which
is to be held at Lawton, Okla, Octo-
Der 1913, Governor Crawford has ap-
pointed C.. E. Lemon, of Bowdle; i. II.
Kent, Huron; j. h. Mccoy, Aberdeen.
G. Z. Holmes, Sioux Falls, and o HI.
Burns, Of Deadwood.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
FIRE FROM ENGINE
DESTROYS GRAIN cpnn

Miller. S. D., Aug. l5.-A prairie fire
here and Rec Heights. set III
sparks from the railway enginas
burned SO acres Of good wheat in SHOCK
for Craigo & Leyson, $50 tons of haa
for Bert Jones, n 10 acres of wl.sat
for w. l.. Curtis. The particular local.
ity of this fire has cost the railwav
many thousands of dollars since the
road was built.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

Al an instance OF the Great East
ern railways elaborate precautions for
the safety OF travellers on its system,
sne Railway News says that at Brox-
bourne, for the purpose OF advising
b station signalman when a train
has passed his down or up advanced
starting signal. asrail contact is placed
shout 800 yards ahead Of the respec-
i've advanced starting signals, and
on the engine reaching the rail contact
= bell ts rnng In tho signal box, and
this bell continues ringing until the
signal Is replaced I . danger.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
LONELY BACHELOR
COMMITS SUICIDE

Brilgcwater, S, D.. Aug. s.-Loreny
Veaper, about 80 years 81 age. liyinn
three miles northeast OF here, commit
ted suicide at noo Saturday by shoot
Ing himself In the held with q rsvoi-
Yer. Deceased was d man of good hab-
It's q Well TO do and the only way
80 for the rash act is insanity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20

Motors Of Ave horse power are being
Installed at the lock gates OF the Wei
canal, Milwaukee, n IT is said
that when they are in operations the
passage OF vessels from Port. Colborne
2 Port Dalhousie Will be expedited to
g extent Of three hours. This inn
provernent foreshadows similar savings
ot time whenever annals exist III which
there IL extensive locking to overcome
differences In levels. The big gates
along the Panama canal Will, Of course,
be operated by electricity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
PUTS HousE ON WAGON
ANC DRIVES AWAY

Avon. S. D.. Aug. ia few days
since a homesleader from the western
section of the state, with ideas of his
own, passed through on his way to
northwestern Iowa, Where he expected
to visit. He drove a mule team hitch
ed to a lumber wagon onto which was
lightly and neatly set a miniature
house. He had made the trip several
months ago to his claim with his rig.
When he arrived at his homestead the
house was placed on the ground, af-
fording a much better claim shack than
the average claimant possessed.
With a desire to see his old Iowa
friends and relatives he secured a lit
tie help. loaded his domicile once more
on the running gear Of his wagon and
~leisurely started eastward across the
Irairies, smoking his pipe peacefully in,
his front door as he ~journeyed. AS
he expected to return in less than a
month he had no fear of claim
jumperS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-08-20
DRUGGISTS ATTACK
POSITION TAKEN BY
FOOD COMMISSIONER
Pharmaceutical Association
Elects Officers and Opposes
Views of Wheaton.

Watertown S. D., Aug. 1.-THE fol-
lowing officers We're elected today by
the South Dakota Pharmaceutical as
ISOLATION, now in annual convention in
this city: President. Henry A. Sasse,
Henry; first vice president, Fred Villas,
Brookings; second vice president, f. d.
kriebes, Beresford; secretary, r.. G.
urer. A. A. Woodward. Aberdeen Ore
eIected). George Swartz. OF Redfield,
Chris Schultz. of Madison, and J.. F.
Wagner. of Garden City. were named
for membership on the state board of
pharmacy, the selection of of whom
will be made by Governor Crawford.
Over 800 delegates II visitors have
registered for the 23rd annual onyen
ton, making this the largest gathering
in the history of the South Dakota
Pharmaceutical association. The Sec
retary's book shows a membership of
$50 registered pharmacists, a gain of
% during the year. This is the largest
state association in the country and
n of the most aggressive, the officers
elected for the coming year being all
young men. The president. MI. Sasse.
will be Il embe of the next legislature
from C%odington county and is expected
to look after the pure food laws and
other matters connected with the drug
business.
An interesting paper by Professor a.
II. Wheaton, of Bookings college, state
food and dairy commissioner. on Fed
eral and State Control of What We
Eat" was taken issue with by G.. HI.
Douglass, a Chicago attorney represent
ing a large number of proprietary medi-
cine companies. who contended that the
federal laws We're drastic enough now
with regard TO FOOD and medicine.
HHrEE - HftHs
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conversing together. But the Off
GERS approached, and stood little
way off by Jeffreys' signal, but keep
ing out of earshot.
"Who are you, fellow, and what pre-
lenses are these you maker? asked
his lordship, roughly, as soon as we
were alone, but examining me with
curiosity.
my lord" said I, II make no pre-
lenses, as l shall assure you; and as
for myself, believe me that l play
truer part than does appear"
He started and stared at me under
his brows in suspicion. What prince?'
he asked, brusquely.
There is but one" said boldly,
land one that shall rest so no longer
by Gods grace and the trusty arms
of England"
"You mean the prince of Granger
he asked, in lower voice. i nodded.
"You are a bold man." he said, ito
bring me this message"
Il would do that and more than
that for the good of the cause" said 1.
Jeffreys was silent, and then:
Come, what is this message, then?'
he inquired with a sardonic glance.
Events have been stirring in the
low country" said /, "as your lord
ship will be aware. The whole of
the north is disaffected against his
majesty. 1t needs but to land" l said,
land your lordship knows what might
happen"
II think, sir, we were to come to
quarters said Jeffreys, in a low voice,
but still in his imperious way.
Well, if he would take it, he was
to have it then and there. THE
prince says I, whispering, lis already
landed"
He started before my eyes, but re-
covering himself, II have had runners
from Plymouth this afternoon" he
said, "and there was no news Of i'm
port"
NAY" said I. 'It was not from
Plymouth l come, my lord"
you remind me of my duty" he
exclaimed stetrnly. Deliver this
message, for I can tarry no longer"
my lord" said I, 81 would have
come to it sooner were it not for
your distrust. 1 am charged by the
prince himself, no less. l have rid
den all day upon circuit. Three
noblemen were named, and your lord
ship also. The prince lies on English
soil tonight and would confer with
these four faithful subjects"
"This is very well, sirrah. You make
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An End MISSING,

An Irishman who served on board
d man-of-war was selected by one OF
the officers to haul in towline of con-
siderable length that was towing over
the taffrail After pulling in 40 or 50
fathoms, which had put his patience
severely to proof, as we'll as every
muscle of his arms, he muttered to
himself:
Surely it's as long as to-day and to-
morrow. It's a good weeks work for
any five in the ship. Bad luck to the
leg or the arm it'll leave at last. What,
more of it yet? Och, murder! The
says mighty deep, to be sure"
After continuing in similar strain
and conceiving there was little prob
ability of the completion of his labor,
he suddenly stopped short, and, adj
dressing the officer of the watch, ex,
claimed: bad manners to me, sir, II
l don't think somebody's cut off the
other end of it!"-The Pathfinder.