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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-05-07

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Frances Mason went to Midtown
today where she will compete in
the gold medal speaking contest.
Miss Hazel Richmond of Spring
field also took the train here and
will enter the contest, and Miss
Hattie Johnston and Mrs. T. Dem,
ing are attending the meeting.
Mrs. Brnhn visited her parents
in Armour this week, anu returned
on Wednesday accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Rose Adair.
Mrs. Wood came from Spring
field Tuesday morning, called by
the sickness in the family of her
daughter, Mrs. r. d. Wicks.
Henry SER went TO Presho We'd
nesday where he has been offered
a contract to do some breaking
with his steam traction engine.
Tony Diehl came down from
belmont Tuesday to visit hts fam
lily. On Wednesday Mrs. Diehl
went to Yankton to visit friends
for a few days.
A dance will be given in Odd
Fellows Hall on Friday evening.
May 8th, with music by Mikota's
O chestra of Yankton. Everybody
is invited, and a pleasant time is
assured.
The G. E. society will hold d
seed social at the home of w. d.
Grifiths on Friday evening, May
18th. Everyone is requested tc
bring a seed of some kind, but the
order of exercises and the utility
of the seed the announcement does
not reveal.
Will Bardwell, who has been
staying at the home of his father
here for several weeks taking med
ical treatment, returned to bis
home near Wall Tuesday. He ex-
poets to prove up on bis claim
some time this summer, and next
year he expects to work his faith
er's farm naar Ol;vot
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-08-14
RoULETYE PLAYED WITH SPOOL.
Newsboys' Game Which Has Small
Chances for the Plungers.

Perhaps 1t isn't an entirely new
game, but 1t was the first time that
the wayfarer had seen 1t, says the
New York Sun.
A group of newsboys were gathered
about another boy who had an I'M
provised top made of a spool pierced
by sharpened skewer. The spool
was so cut that it presented four
square sides, each marked with let
ter. The letters were P. T. N. and A..
The boy with the top spun 1t, while
the others made wagers, mostly in
cents. When the top came to rest 1t
naturally fell on one Of the square
sides.
What does 1t mean!" asked the
wayfarer.
"Well," said one of the boys. "ac-
cording to the way the top falls you
can make or lose the money you put
up. II it drops on P then you put In
a sum equal to what you bet for the
fellow who runs the wheel. If 1t falls
on T then you can take back the
stake you put up.
"If it comes on N that means none.
You lose just what you put up. II
It comes to A then the banker has TO
pay all the men who are playing
The spool roulette wheel did fine
business for the banker while the on
locker was there.
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JOHN flENP1
ON
THE BARN
STORMERS.
ON
BY GEO. v. HOBART, ("HUeH M'HUeH.")

be the fat cuss that cut up with that
thar troupe at the op'ry house last
night, been't ye?"
mo, I'm the skeleton man with a
circus" Mike answered, and the bar
tender roared with delight.
You don't look as how you took
much exercise" snickered Jabe.
But I do take exercise. Oh, me
for that exercise thing, good and
strong!" protested Mike.
What kind of exercise do you
take?" Jabe inquired.
WELL" Mike answered, every
morning / swing clubs for Is min
utes, then the dumb-bells for ten min
utes, then I run about three miles
and then I get up and eat my break
fast
Jabe guffawed loudly over this bit
of Righteousness.
Il was at the op'ry house last
night" Jabe informed them, land l
most laughed myself sick to the
stomach at this yer fat cuss takini
off that Dutch policeman-ha, ha, ha,
hal" Jabe looked at the Juvenile.
"You was putty good, too" he adj
mitted, "takin' off that newspaper re-
porter and rescuin' the girl from the
burnin' STRUCTURE, but you didn't do
no funny fall and bust your gallusses
like this yer fat cuss-ha, ha, ha, hal"
Get him to unlock the laugh; he's
a good steady listener" whispered
the Juvenile, and Mike started in.
Fine town, this" Mike began. "All
the modern improvements. Ell? Cows
wear n!ckel-plated bells, streets paved
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STREAK OF LUCK FOR AUNTiE.
EmoIument and Honor In Matrimonial
Alliance.

Old Auntie Mandy, who did the
washing, was such happy, brave old
soul that although she worked very
hard early and late and must often
have been weary, nothing could de-
press her. In everything that oc-
Cured she saw only good luck" for
herself. One day she brought home
the washing in high state of glee.
"Jes' think, Mis- Arnold" she said,
"Ts goin' ter git married! Isn't dat
tes' fine luck TO poor ole black woman
like me?"
81 shall be very sorry to lose you,
Mandy" said Mrs. Arnold, "but I'm
glad If your life will be easier"
Lose mel" gasped Mandy. Tor!
Mis- Arnold, 1 can't afford to let you
Jose me jes' now. Why, Use goin' ter
marry Br'er Johnson an his five chill.
lun. Use got to hustle now, for sar.
tin"
"But I fail to see where your good
/. luck is coming in from such mar.
riage, Mandy"
"Why, chile, IL marry dat man an
his chillun, he's promised me six mo-
big washes his fust wife done had.
OATS clar cluek, Mis- Arnold, clar
luck, sides habin' de honor OBJ marry
In In Br'er Johnson's fambly!"
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with grass and the river has running
water"
"Ha, ha, ha, hal" Jabe roared.
Reminds me Of place we struck
out in Missouri last winter" Mike
went on. Same style of public archi-
lecture, especially the town pump.
But the hotel there was the hit with
us. 1t was called the Declaration of
independence, because the proprietor
had married an English woman, and
wanted to be revenged. At supper
time l ordered steak, and they
brought me a leather hinge covered
with gravy, so | got UP to add an
amendment to the Declaration of In
dependence. The head waiter was an
sX-pugilist, SO he put the boots to me
and covered my amendment with
bruises. Then he made me eat the
leather hinge, and for two weeks 1
felt like garden gate and l used to
slam every time the wind blew"
Jabes laugh shook the building.
"The proprietor of that hotel was
Sc patriotic" Mike continued, that he
wouldn't number the rooms like any
ordinary hotel. Every room was
named in honor of president Of the
United States. That evening there
happened to be a rush while 1 was
standing near the desk, and I heard
the clerk say: Front, show these gen.
tlemen up to John Quincy Adams, and
tell the porter to take that trunk out
Of the alcove in Thomas Jefferson.
Front, go and put down that window
in Rutherford B. Hayes, and, here,
take this whisky up to Abraham Lin
coin. Front, what's all that racket in
James Buchanan? Here, take these
cigars to U. S. Grant and turn off the
gas in Grover Cleveland But 1 near
ly tainted when he said: Front, run
a sofa into James A. Garfield, and
take these two ladies up to George
Washington
Mortal Caesar! Ha, ha, ha, ha"
roared Jabe. "Doggone, If that amt
funny, you fat cuss!"
When I quit them Mike had worn
finger-marks on the side of the black
bottle, and Jabe had signed verbal
contract to go on the stage as the
Juveniles dresser.
I'm for the Reub hotel, strong.
Yours as always,
J. H.
Copyright, 1908, by G. w. Dillingham; Coz
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-08-14

"Tell me your story, poor man. said
the kind housewife, as she handed out
the saucer of stewed prunes.
''Well, lady," began the weary wan
derer with a reminiscent sigh, 1T was
dis way. I was lost in de arctic re-
gions. One morning as / was scout
ing around looking for me pals in de
exploring ship was chased by polar
bear. 1 shall never forget dat day.
Hastily climbing tree"
"But there are no trees in the arctic
regions" interrupted the dubious
housewife.
al meant iceberg, lady. Hastily
climbing an iceberg, l discovered, to
me horror, dat me ammunition was all
gone. AS / gazed at dat big bear me
thoughts went back to de loved ones
at home and de tears rolled out of me
eyes as big as walnuts. AS fast as
dey fell dey froze hard as steel. Happy
thought! / poured pint of dem into
me gun, blazed away and killed de
bear For ten long days l existed"
But the busy housewife had van
ished.
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said they were hQe biscuits. but had
to eat mine with s. sut-cracker. I've
got it in my paL:ry yet, and every
time l walk arou.ld the knob turns,
where
Mikes double chin showed signs of
agitation.
STRANDED, here in this jay town."
The Juvenile grabbed the black bot
tie and upset it again. Say, Mike,
while we're at it let's pick out one
with money so we can wire him for
little price to help us out on &C.
casions like this. The next manager
that wins me away from the stock
yards will have to wear "gold-plated
overcoat and stand in the wings every
night where he can throw ten-dollar
bills at when make my exit. No more
slob impresarios for mine, with moth
ing In their inside pockets but a date
book and hearty appetite"
Same here!" Low Comedy nodded.
'The next manager that picks me out
will have to drag me down to his bank
and let me pick his coupons off the
shelf before I'll sign
Bumped, good and hard, here in
the tall grass the Juvenile COM
planned again, land not a cookie in the
lunch-basket. Say! 1t has me wing
ing, all right, and that's no idle boot!
This is the third troupe that blew out
it's handspring for us this season, and
I'm beginning to believe we ought to
get yaccinated. How am / going to
do Hamlet in New York this winter,
I'd like to know? Eight weeks since
we left Chicago, three shows to the
bad, and still a thousand miles from
the Great White Way. Say, Mike,
at this rate it'll take about 629 shows
to get us to Jersey City; are you hip?'
Mike laughed. Its the old story,
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my boy; we're a sad bunch of plow
boys on this old farm of world when
we haven't a little mazuma in the
vest pocket. I've got new bit of a
recitation spiel l cooked up last night
when 1 couldn't sleep. It's called
Knock, and the World Knocks with
YOU and I'll put you jerry to it right
now before it gets cold"
"Well, I'm from Texas, so you'll
have to steer me-" said the Juvenile
'Pipe the everlasting truth contained
herein" said Mike, whereupon he
proceeded as follows:
Knock, and the world knocks with you,
Boost, and you boost alone!
When you roast good and loud
You will find that the crowd
Has a hammer as big as your own!
Buy, and the gang is with you;
Renig, and the games all off,
For the lad with the thirst
Will see you first
If YOU don't proceed to cough!
Be rich and the push will praise you,
Be poor, and they'll pass the ice,
You're warm young guy
When you start to buy
You're a slob when you lose the price!
Be flush, and your friends are many,
Go broke, and they'll say Ia ia!
While your hank account burns
You will get returns,
When it's out you will get the Hal
Be gay and the mob will cheer you.
They'll shout while your wealth en-
dures;
Show a fearful lamp
And you'll see them tramp
And it's back to the woods for yours!
There's always bunch to boost you
While at your money they glance;
But you'll find them all gone
On that cold, gray dawn
When the fringe arrives on your pants!
you've got the game of life sized
to a showdown" was the Juveniles
comment.
At this point Jabe, the Reub bar
tender, pointed a freckled finger at
Mike and butted in with: Say, you
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-08-14

Dear Bunch: Still in the ring at the
Spoonsbury Commercial house, and
here's some of the dope the near
actors of the Bandits Bride Com
pany" handed out last night.
81 tell you, Mike" the Juvenile
said, I'm too delicate for this one
night stand gag. I'm going to New
York and build theater."
What WITH" sneered Low Comedy.
with reporter l know on one of
the papers," the Juvenile chuckled.
Say, what was the name of that
town we played night before last?"
"Murphy's Landing, wasn't it?''
Mike answered.
81 guess that's right, because Muir
ply landed on me good and hard,
the Juvenile said. Remember those
nice white door-knobs we ate for
breakfast next morning? The waitress
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Literary Note.

This paragraph from Georgia e1
change: "He made enough out of the
literary business to buy ten-acre
farm and Georgia mule. and now he
has decided to settle down to genuine
business. We have known lots OF
literary fellows. but this Is the only
instance where one ever got rics
enough at 1t to invest In this way"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-08-14
The True Man.

Who is a true man? He who does
the truth, and never holds principle
on which he is not prepared in any
hour to act, and in any hour to risk
the consequences of holding it.
act of hanging out some clothes
Thomas Carlyle.
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Tale of the Far North.

Copyright, 1908, by G. w. Dillingham; Co,
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PRINCE ALBERT, sASK.

This is city Of 5000 people, To-
Gated on the mighty Saskatchewan
river, which is navigable for four hun
dred miles north of the boundary, but
instead of finding an arctic region we
see vegetables and grains growing
luxuriantly. We are yet a long way
from the latitude where crop growth
Is made doubtful by the cold. In this
connection we might state fact not
generally known, which illustrates the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-08-14

just completed a unique bridge over
the Rainy river at this point. In or
der not to obstruct navigation draw
bridge is required, and in this case,
instead Of having it swing around in
the old style, the bridge is tilted up
into the air on one end, which is
heavily counterweighted to balance
the other end. 1t is operated by a
gasoline engine. At Fort Frances the
party took breakfast, and the meal
was followed by steamer trip on
Rainy river by courtesy of the Rainy
Lake Improvement Co., after which
we landed on the American side and
enjoyed a bountiful lunch prepared
by the people of the Minnesota town,
we'll known as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1908-08-14

a well built town Of 10000 people,
surrounded by fine and thrifty
farming country, well settled and dis
playing fine crops. There Is no va
cant. land around Brandon, but the
city seeks manufacturing establish
ments and wholesale stores, as it is
a natural distributing point for large
territory It has now three railroads
and another one coming. It is the
largest city in Manitoba, outside of
Winnipeg. 1t is the former home of
Will ]. White, the popular representa-.
tive of the Canadian government, who
accompanied the party on this trip.
A nice luncheon was served to the
visiting editors at the fair grounds
adjoining the city, which are we'll i'm
proved with large buildings. Very
successful fairs are held every year.
Just across the Assiniboine river,
which winds through a picturesque
valley at the foot Of the city, Is the
large experimental farm and Indian
industrial school, which was visited
through the courtesy of the city in
providing carriages. This farm has
been in operation some eighteen years
and is spot Of beauty, presenting
splendid demonstrations of the won
derful agricultural possibilities of
this rich section of country.
PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE.
This is the last town visited by the
party before reaching Winnipeg, and
has 5000 population. 1t has a well
settled country around it. Carriage
drives to its popular resort, Island
Park, also to the fair grounds, were
taken, followed by course dinner
at the opera house. Portage is fire
little city, well improved, and one Of
the agricultural gems of the dominion.
WINNIPEG, THE METROPOLIS.
From Portage to Winnipeg is about
go miles, where we arrived about mid
night, and breakfasted at the Royal
Alexandra. The city had arranged
for auto aud street car tours over the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19

MANY At PANAMA

Reports received from the Panama
canal today indicate that. IN spite OF the
EFFORT OF the canal commission 10 as
courage. persons from journeying 10 the
Isthuus I'm search OF employment, the
recent financial depression has resulted
in the migration OF vast number OF
mechanics and clerks. They remain on
the Isthmu5 without employment All
who had the means returned TO the
United States after an investigation OF
conditions.
Instead OF taking on more employees
the canal commission IS steadily de-
-creasIng its force in several OF the di-
visions and in cases OF unemployment
preference IS always given the Oldest
OF the employees discharged.
Hundreds Of requests have been re
ceived at the office Of the commission II
the Mills Building, during the past two
months. for information concerning tbs
possibilities OF obtaining employment as
day labOrers on the Isthmus. To al
OF these requests discouragirg reptile:
have been given.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
MARIETTA'S OFFICERS
TO ENJOY nARDI GRAS

Admiral PiIIsbury. chief Of the Bureau
of Navigation. has issued orders to
Commander William J. Maxwell. COM
manding the gunboat Marietta, to pro-
coed with that vessel from Tampa. Fla,
TO New Orleans on February "a. The
Marietta will go TO the Crescent City
upon request OF the municipal authOri-
ties to participate in the MardI Gras
festivities. She is now at Tampa taking
part in the Florida State Fair. which
has been an eventful one, and largely
attended by WashingtOnians OF wealth.
in the selection Of the Marietta for this
occasion the Navy Department had IN
view a relaxation and rest for the
officers and crew after a long period Of
patrol duty in Central American waters.
Ensign Mitchell. commanding the third
torpedo fohlla, composed Of the de-
strOyers Porter, Tingey, Blakely. De
Long and Thornton, has telegraphed the
NAVY Department OF his departure from
Hampton Roads for Charleston. S. c. en-
route TO ST Joseph's Bay. Fla. This is
a long and perilOus trip for the de-
stToyers. and IS being made by way OF
a test. No uneasiness Is felt at the
department for the safety Of the little
vessels, as IL Is believed they will round
Cape Hatteras without accident
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
MORSE CREDITORS
FIGHT BANKRUPTCY
Majority Prefer 10 Keep the
FinanCieT Out of the
Courts.

NEW YORK. Feb. 10-There is a fight
among Charles w. Morse's creditors
over the question OF bankruptcy pro
ceedings against the embarrassed finan-
cier. About IS per cent OF them oppose
action of the kind. The others are said
to have all their plans made TO file their
petition late today. Two Of the three
necessary signatures to the petition
were secured yesterday. but a third
could not be obtained In all New York.
and it was not until an appeal was
made to the New England contingent
that a man was found who would con-
sent to join tine trio.
He is expected here today to add his
name 10 the list, but the holders Of the
larger claims viii unQuestiorahly do ali
IN Their power to dissuade him, and
succeed.
The large creditors. however hold. in
the first place. that Morse will pay all
his debts If given time 70 realize On his
assets TO advantage. A forced sale they
think. would involve such heavy sacri-
fees that there will be considera be
losses FOR all concerned. Nor do they
look favorabiy on the enormous expense
involved in winding 10 so great an
estate.
Furthermore. there is understood TO be
some apprehension that the fori:ier "Iee
king, II driven 10 extremes, may MAKE
revelations which will prove awkward
20 other financiers, and bring about a
shake-up regarded as dangerous 20
nnarcieFs a this time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
Chief of Labor Union
Praises Canal Work

President Roosevelt has received a
letter from II. J. Dolan, president OF
the International Union OF Steam SHOW
elers and Dredgemen. who is in the
Canal Zone, whence he reports cond!-
items TO be first class. He writes:
Il have been in Panama about two
weeks. and have been over all parts or
the work. met most all the officials
IN charge OF the work and also the
men employed here. From my point
OF view (Which IS that OF a practical
construction man. as / have been con-
nected with this class OF work ever
since, / left school this is one OF the
hest equipped and handled Jobs that has
ever been carried on in the world. You
certainly deserve great credit for Sc
lectfnR the men you have placed in
charge OF this great work. expect 10
san for New York next week VIII
stop at Washington to see you on my
wav to Chicago
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19
WmGet$i, 5O0.O00From
the District by Abol-
iShing Last of Grade
Crossings.
Tons of Metal and Sup
plies Must Be Brought
in by Water or
Wagon.

AL the tons OF steel and other sup
plies that have hitherto been hauled
into the Navy Yard by the railroads
viii, in the near future, have to be
transported into the yard either by
water or by wagon. according to a re-
port received at the Capitol today.
This was to the effect that the Penn
sylvania railroad has given notice that
by the end OF this month 1t viii re-
move the track now running into the
Navy Yard from x and Canal streets
southeast.
The reason given by the railroad is
that # is impossible to receive from
the Government as payment for re-
moving grade crossings I'm the District
81, 500 900 until the last grade crossing
shall have been removed. The spur run
ming into the Navy Yard is the last
grade crossing.
The Pennsylvania railroad is determ-
ined TO act promptly in the matter be-
cause It objects to the terms OF bill
pending in the Senate regarding rail-
road construction in the vicinity OF the
Navy Yard.
Although legislation may later be
passed requiring the rebuilding Of this
road. the removal Of the Navy Yard
spur WouIu Dc d tLelllslluouS 4ACoAitc
ence to the yard and the rebuilding
could not be accomplished without great
delay.
News Of the action taken by the rail-
road company was received with sur
Prise and has caused uneasiness at the
Navy Department. Should the tracks
Le removed il would leave the yard
practically isolated or walled in and
would. TO a large extent, cripple the
work.
So far as could be learned no official
notification has yet been received by
the department, but Assistant Secre-
Uary NewberTy. who has charge OF all
affairs at the yard, viii take the matter
up this afternoon and Will probably con-
fer with Admiral Mason. chief Of the
Ordnance Bureau. and COmmandant
LeutZe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-19

Mr.. J. II. Matson is one OF the hap
piest men IN the city. Three weeks ago
he was a chronic invalid not expecting
% live long. Today he is a well man
ana getting stronger every day. TIE
18th OF January he entered the classss
OF the Life Electricity Institute o. 6l3
18th street. city, and through Mr.. An
drew McCOnnelPs lectures in the science
OF self-cure. through newly disco vered
ways TO Increase the vital power. Tlas al
ready overcome indigestion. heart weak
ness and constipation or forty three
years standing Besides. he has gained
eight pounds, after having twice during
the last year neen dangerously Ill. In
an interview lIr. Matson states. Il
never was so interested IN anything in
my life as I'm the work Mr.. Mcconnell
IS doing IN his researches in the laws OF
vital forces. He has taught me how 70
cure myself when all the specialists
failed. He shows that tie power liss
IN every human being TO Increase IFS
vital force, which is the only thilg
necessary TO cure any disease have.
by learning how 20 generate every day