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The Southern farm gazette., 1908-07-04

The Second OF q Serirs Of Ss0ro DtnfeT
A.shor Of Songs. Merry "~d Sad.
II wus at our Angus meeun'
when dar want nigh room fer
Reatin'
All de sinners on de saved wut come
TO Il:
but dar want no pride on pout-
Dey fell in limo TO shoutin'
LAX dey's gwlne git all do 'liglon
dcy could git.
Amt cr-tryin' to fool you.
Bu, when Heck bawi. ''Hallclool-
yer.'
All dem niggcrs bounce right up en-
gin TO prance.
En- when oil Heck would hoiler
Den dem common coona would
follcr.
TIL do 40 ~ua full or people In a
trance.
You could sec do preacher swayin'
En- cr.prcachln' en- cr-prayin'.
Hut you couldn' hear do loudea'
word ho saycd.
Dc benches keep cr-brcakin.
In do fuss dcy kcp' cr-mak!n.
Feared wuaa n all do fuss dcy d
dnnc ca made.
Sow. Andcr In n nlgEcr
wui n too quick upon do trigger.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-07-04


a"d Lyric. From Cosio" Land"
His eyes Is white as snow. his gums
is blue:
When Heck ram up ag'in' I'm.
DO scrappin' blood riz In I'm.
En- he retch on fo;ch his razor FUN
his shoe.
Some ubhm fritz 20 Ander.
En- dey hilt Heck over hyander.
Whilst dc chillun en- do gals wus run
MIN out
Den Heck haul back on hit i'm,
Dat bluegum Niger bit I'm.
En- do whole chu'ch full or gemmcn
up On tout.
Dar wus raxors. knives. en-
wrcnches:
Planks FUN often busted benches.
En- some ubb'm made a club or deir
brogans.
oh. dcy putt ono ner TO sleepn'
Wild ever sor; or wecpin'.
En- I 500 ono fool er-ngh,in' Wild his
hams
Wild all dcir fights en- frances.
D.ir holy shakes en- dances.
Deg stayed dar I'LL do roos,crs gun
tn crow:
En- do rain beat out do cotton.
DO fodder hung aar. rotten.
En- do shattered peas wus sprou,!n'
In do row.
The Southern farm gazette., 1908-07-04
e>vN THE HOME CIRCLE Mnro
intended this Department should be addressed
Aa,y." of Southern Fan. Gazette, AaktTA
6ho August MeetinE.

a Men
vand Ianf
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
"a Gentle Hint.
q Tft-Bitsl

lMg.eSNE8 4aH@AsIs 8aEEEE@HAES&HR
At rome stations the private soldiers
washing is usually lone by the married
soldiers wives, who are expected &c
sew on missing buttons and do little
repairs. for which q small sum is de-
Quoted from the private's pay.
Private McGsnnis had a great deal of
trouble with his laundress. Saturday
after Saturday had his shirt come back
with the neck button Off or else hang
ing by a single thread. He had spoken
to her on he subject. and she had
promised to see after 1t. but still the
button was not on properly.
He got out of patience one Sunday
when the missing button had made him
late for parade, and exclaimed: Bad
cess to the omatn; I'll give her a
hint this time, anyhow" He took the
lid off his tin backing box-about three
inches in diameter-punched two holes
in it with his fork. and then tied it
on the neck Of the shirt tina was next
to be washed
Next Saturday. when his washing
came back, the whole room gathered
round him to see II she had taken
the hint; she had-she had made a but
tonhole to fit it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
TWO Little FLASHES.

Perhaps the tots do not really say
all the bright things that they are cred
tied with, but there can be no doubt
that they often flash out in a way that
well-night ~startles one Here, for ex-
ample, are two specimens that are
youched for.
The class in grammer was reciting.
and one of the boys was asked to COM
pare the adjective sick"
Sick" he began, and then paused a
moment re~flectively, when his face
Frightened up with a look of intelli-
gence mingled with humor, and he
said: ooh, yes; sick, worse. dead!"
The other case is that of a young
hopeful at Sunday school. The teacher
asked him how many commandments
there are. and he promptly answered
ten"
Now, George, suppose you should
break one of Them said the teacher.
evidently with the intention of preach
ing a little m
Then" came the quick answer,
"there'd be only nine"
And thus it was that George spoiled
the ermon
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

TM-@5zsaaA@@a Fsrc.xs
The New York Times makes merry
with the University Press OF Columbia,
BECAUSE ~.hiccough'' Is hereafter toNbe
spelled s.hiccup. 1t admits. however,
that 1T does not know whether the
word ..hiccup,' q spelling In that
droil, Matthewsian manner"
AS a matter Of fact the earlier SPELL
ing In English was "hiccup" OF with
a variant. OF cop" The spelling in the
sixteenth century, when the word first
appeared in English literature, was
.'hicop'' or ..hikup.' Burton OF the AN
hop" This wcs in 1921, and a few
years later Haywood, the dramatist.
the prose Shakespeare" as Lamb
called him, used the form 'hickup.n
Why .shiecnngh 2" Because. to quote
from DIR. Murray's New EnglishMdic-
tionary, there was an im-
preston that the second syllable was
cough" This spelling. however. as
DR.. Murray says, has not affected the
received pronunciation and should be
abandoned as a mere error. The word
was derived through .hicket" and
'shicock'' from an echoic stem which
appeared earlier In several European
languages. The English "hicket." the
earliest form Ia English, correspondent
err" and the Walloon "hikete."
The Times says; There is no harm
in this sort of thing. but it seems both
uncouth and i'll timed" This state
ment, In view OF the history Of .'hic-
cup" is amusing. When Thackeray
spoke OF those who 'h.ccupp'd church
and state with fervor," was he ..un-
fluous." No. not so to any student OF
words.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
SINKS And TRAINS A FIRE.
QUEhT CAUSE OF TYPHOID
Purify These and You Will Be
Safe from Contagion.
lIsIAFEc1lNG THE ONLY PREVENTIVE.
Borax, a Simple, Safe and Sure
Method.

How to keep our homes clean, sweet
and free from germ influences is u
question.
Nhlle there is no occasion for alarm.
1t is always well to be forearmed Oh
the theory that An Ounce of Proven
ton Is Better Than q Pound Of Cure
ana no ounce Of prevention has yet
oeeh discovered that is more simple,
more direct and more effective, yet
harmless to the human system, than
Borax.
Borax has been known and used for
generations as a purifier and proven
tive against epidemic influences orig
mating from %uncleanly conditions re-
sultlng from %unsanitary sinks and
drains, and when used as a hot solu-
ton u the proportion Of two table
spoonfuls to q gallon of hot water
hushed through the offending loca-
lions, removes every trace of disease
germs and renders the pipes clean
and wholesome.
borax IN addition to its hygienir
qualities. is a household necessity. and
can De used for numberless domestic
purposes. 1t softens the water, makes
linen dazzling white, will cleanse
every article in the kitchen or dining
room and make it bright, will
prevent moths. soften and Written the
skin, remove dandruff and cleanse the
scalp, and for cleansing and s~teriliZ-
ing baby's milk bottle and nipple has
no equal.
Borax, unlike every other cleanser
and d~isinfectant, is absolutely harm
less TO the system. and is safe. simple.
economical, and can be purchased at
any druggist or grocery. A dainty
book in colors. called the Jingle
Book" will be Sent free to any Mother
sending name and address Of her baby
and tops from tico onc-ponnd cartons
of "20-Mule-Tcdm'' Bordr. with sc in
stamps. Address Pacific Coast Borax
Co., Chicago. Ill.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
scALY ERUPT1ou ON BODY.
Doctors and Remedies FruitIesA-
Suffered 10 Yenrs-CompleteIy
Cured by Cutfcura.

Doctors and Remedies Fruitless-
Suffered 10 Yenrs-CompleteIy
Cured by Cutfcura.
Small sores appeared on each OF
my lower limbs and shortly afterwards
they became so sore that could
scarcely walk. The sores began to
heal, but small scaly eruptions ap-
peared. The itching was so severe
that l would scratch the sores until the
blood began to flow. After / suffered
thus about ten years | made a renewed
effort to effect a cure. The eruptions
by this time had appeared on every
part Of my body except my face and
hands. The best doctor in nv native
county and many remedies gave no
relief. All this was fruitless. Finally
my hair began to fall out and | was
rapidly becoming bald. A few months
after, having used almost everything
else, l thought l would try Cuticura
Ointment and Cuticura Soap. After
using three boxes | was completely
cured, and my hair was restored. after
fourteen years of suffering and an eS-
penditure of at least $50 or $50 in vain
ly endeavoring to find a cure. b.
Hiram Mattingly, Vermillion, S. Oak,
Aug. IS, 1906"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
Lawson az a Phophet.
Frank Fayant In Success Magazfn,

FTanK Fayan IN SUCCESS MagazinO. ~
Copper is not such a difficult thing
to understand when one has spent o
life in it, as I have.s-Thos. w. Law
son. 81
II do not believe hat copper will sell
for less than substantially 151a cents for
five years from April 1, = 90S."-T. w. l.,
October, 1902.
Via happened: From August, 1908,
until August. 1904, copper sold between
IL cents and IA cents: and then
Cooper will break suddenly to low.
est price in recent years."-T. w. L.,
June Is. 1905. at the 15-cent level.
What happened: Copper rose stead
lily for twenty-one months. to 25s cents.
the highest price since '73; and then
The highest price of copper Is a
certainty."-T. w. L., December. 1906,
at the Decent level.
What happened: Copper fell precipit-
ously in seven months to i've cents.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
"A Remedy for Neuralxin or Pain i,

- lA
Nerves.
For neuralgia and sciatica Sloan's
Liniment has no equal. 1t has a
powerfullysedative effect on the nerves
-penetrates without rubbing and gives
immediate relief from paln-qnickens
the circulation of the blood and gives
a pleasant sensation Of comfort and
warmth.
For three years I suffered with
neuralgia In the head and jaws writes
j. p. Hubbard. OF Marietta. S. c., and
had almost decided to have three of my
teeth pulled, when a friend recon-
mended me to buy a twenty-five-cent
bottle of Sloan's Eminent. I did so
and experienced Immediate relief, and
I kept on using it until the neuralgia
was entirely cured. will never be
without a bottle of Sioan's Liniment In
my house again. | use it also for in
sect bites and sore throat, and l can
cheerfully recommend it to any one
who suffers from my Of the ills which
l have mentioned"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
Didn't Like It.

She had great roubles with a Chi
nese cook, who could only be Weakened
by loud knocking and much calling at
his door every morning.
Finally she purchased an alarm clock
and setting it at the proper hour pre-
sented it to Sam. the cook. who re-
ceived the gift with a profound obeis-
ance and a little speech upon the gen
erosity of Americans.
The next morning at the breakfast
table sam appeared and with solemn
dignity returned the clock to his mis-
tress. saying:
Me no Likely: him walk me up"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
A Wrong Tip.

A well known Chicago merchant was
once asked to ak to the boys of a
business school. He prefaced his adj
dress by a few extempore remarks.
Boys said he, "as I approached
the entrance to this school room, I OBJ
served or the panel of the door a word
most appropriate to an institution of
this kind. That one word expresses the
quality most useful to the average boy
when he steps into the field of business.
Can you tell me what it is?"
Pull" shouted several of the pupils,
with a burst of laughter, while the hor-
lifed merchant recognized that he had
taken his text from the wrong side
of the door.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
Reflections Of q Bachelor.

from the New York Press.
1t Wouldn't be so risky to be a lawyer
il there wasn't a next world.
When a girls hair is nice and curly
She never has any religious doubts.
Aiman thinks he has a generous ma
ture when he gives up the bathtub too
late for anybody else to use it.
The nice thing about having a lot OF
rich men in financial trouble is you car
pretend that's why you are.
FOR SALE or exchange, horses, cat
tie. wagons, harnesses, buggies, hay,
city property and farm lands. Will sell
any of the above property On weekly
or monthly payments. j. Mulhall, Sioux
City, Ia.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become a fixture in yer eight million
homes. 1t can he obtained from all
druggists free. Be sure to inquire ear
". The 1908 Almanac is already pub
lished. and the supply will soon be ex-
hausted. Do not put it off. Speak for
u to-day.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
Bishop Potter's "Job,"
From the New York Press

VIZ -FVV Z T..5
To illustrate a point he was making
in an address he was delivering the
other day, Bishop Potter told the fol-
lowing story:
Not long g I was staying with
a friend in a country house up on the
Hudson. On Sunday morning as 1
passed through the library | found a
small boy curled up in a big chair
deeply interested in a book. Are you
going to church, To-n?" I asked. No.
he replied. Why. i am / said. HUH
he said, that's your job"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
No Get Better Men.

From London Spare Moments.
A Scottish minister was one day talk
ing to n of his p~arishioners who VEN
tured the opinion hat ministers ought
to be better paid.
Il am glad to hear you say that"
said the minister. II am pleased that
you think so much of the clergy. And
so o think we should have bigger
stipends?"
"Ay," said the old man: then we'd
get a better class o. men.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
Not So Bad.

1t is related that a man in a hurry
for a train rushed for lunch into the
first handy restaurant. 1t was not a
fashionable restaurant. 1t was not even
a good restaurant. To his surprise and
horror he recognized in the waiter an
old school and college friend
Good heaven, my dear fellow!" he
cried. How did you come to this?''
oh, it's not so bad as you think"
said his friend. Il only wait. / don't
dine here
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
UngrammaticaI Justice.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
Prisoner at the bar" said the mag
i~strate, for the crime of overspeeding
you will pay a fine of $40 or be took
to Jail for ten days.
That's not a correct sentence"
murmured the prisoner.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
QuarreIsomc Persons.

The mistress of the house always
goes straight to the point, says u writer
in Punch. why did o leave your
last place." she bluntiy asked the APP
plicant for housemaid's place.
i couldn't stand the way mistress
and master used TO quarrel, num-"
Dear me, did they quarrel very
often?'
Yes, mum. When 'twasn't me an
i'm, twas me an 'er."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
MOT His Es,,It.

A first grade boy brought perfect
spelling papers home for several weeks,
and then suddenly began to miss five
and six out of ten.
"How's this. son?' asked his father.
Teachers fault" replied the boy.
How is it the teachers fault?"
She o the boy tina sat next to
me-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

ly worse with Inc
until so nervous l
could not sleep at
night. was dizzy
and spots foated be-
fore my eyes. My
back and hips ached
and every cold set
tied on my kidneys
and made me worse.
I have nSad many DIFF
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
From the Cleveland Leader.

me.
Brother-What makes you think so?
Slster-His hand trembled when he
butoned my gloves for me this morn.
e.
Brotller-GGess again. 1 was out
with him last night.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

A child just born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. kuehnle at Bucyrus, O., is its
own uncle. rs father is also its grand
father. l'sIre IL out.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

ferent medicines II was discouraged
when l began with Doan's Kidney
Pills, but now the symptoms that
alarmed me are gone"
Sold by all dealers, SO cents a box.
foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. n. Y.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

We Sell Guns and Traps Cheap,
buy furs and hides, or tan them for robes
and rugs. N. w. Hide &, Fur Co.
MINNEAPOLIS.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF ToIEpo, ).

LUCAS COUNTY.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he 10
senior partner of the arm Of +. J. Cheney 4
Co, doing business In the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
nrm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED
for each and every case Of Ca
tarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK j. CHENEY.
S-orn to before me and subscribed in my
1855.
(SnAL.) A. W. GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testimo-
mails free. g
r. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
luke Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
Prescription Didn't Work.

From London Tit-Bits
An old. white haired darky, living on
a plantation, not feeling we'll, had the
doctor pay him a visit. The doctor told
him, he was getting old, he must eat
plenty of chicken and stay out Of damp
night air.
But. sah.,'' said the old darby, chow
can 0 spect me to say in de house
at night and still get my chickens?'
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

S36 week and expenses to men with rig Il
introduce poultry compound. Write quick.
". Grant Co, Dept. q. ~Spr.ngtield. IL
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

MT: Winslows SOOTHING SYRUP FOR Childr4
Ays pain. cures wind eolt>. Is cent . bottle
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
His Vacation.

From the Chicago News.
I'D like to see the cashier" said the
bank depositor.
$50 would l." replied the president OF
the bank, but he's out of town"
All, gone for a rest, I presumed" said
the bank ~depositor.
NO" answered the bank president;
III went to avoid arrest"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
A Different Game.

A Different Came.
De Quiz-Have you aver ducked for
apples?
De Whiz-No. but I've had to duck
bird shot when I was looking for APP
pies.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16

PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
soc.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
Revised Homestead Regulations

From Puck.
Mrs. Rivers-The DeStyles are going
60 take a fiat.
will become of their. family skeleton?
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
FOR woMEN's "NERvEs.

In Very Many Cnses 1t Is Weakened
Kidneys.
Mrs. Frank Roseboom, 512 South
Washington street, Moscow, Idaho, says:
Inherited kidney trouble grew Steadi-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-01-16
Different Package.
From Lippincott's.

Roper says he always buys hi
cigars by the box"
4 don't believe il.
"Why?"
That STUFF is sold by the bale"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-17
SAN PEDRO SHIPPING
BY Associated Press.


SAN PEDRO, Jan. 16.-The British tram
steamer Gleufevale, 2S45 tons, arrived from
Mororau and Olaru, Japan, bringing 10000 Jap
anese oak ties consigned to the Santa Fe Rail
road company. Had rough passage but es-
capped any serious injury.
North Pacific company steamer George W.
elder, Capt. lesson. arrived from Portland via
Eureka and San Francisco with passengers
and 700 tons miscellaneous freight and mer-
chandise. Cleared on return trip tonight
Freight steamer Coos Bay, Capt Nicholson.
arrived from San Francisco and way ports
with cargo for Pacific Coast Steamship com.
Iany. Cleared tonight
Freight and passenger steamer f. A. Kill
burn, Capt. Mcclellan, arrived from San Fran
cisco and wa yports, with cargo consigned to
the Crescent Wharf and Warehouse company
Scheduled to clear tonight.
Schooner James Rolph, Capt. Olsen, sailed
today in ballast for San Francisco where she
will load for Hawaii.
Schooner Winslow, Capt. Fredricks.h arrived
seventeen days from Neah Bay, with $50 00C
feet of lumber consigned to Montgomery &
Mullen Lumber company. Los Angeles.
Steamer Alcatraz Capt. Frederickson, cleared
for Greenwood to reload.
Steamer Norwood, Capt Martin, scheduled tc
clear tomorrow for Grays Harbor TO load lun-
ber is taking freight and passengers for Sar
Francisco.
British steamer Howard d. Tropp Cant
Durxee, out 1853 days from Ipswich for Port
Los Angeles anchored in outer harbor this at.
ternoon Coal cargo will probably be dis
charged here.
Steamer San Gabriel, Capt. Kendall. arrived
tonight from Umpqua, bringing 500, 900 feet OF
lumber for Northumberland company.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-01-17
MERCHANTS WHO OFFER
PRIZES TO BE ARRESTED
Prosecuting Attorney Threatens to
Take Steps Against Store Pro-
prietors Unless Practice
Is Stopped

Merchants of Los Angeles who are Of
fering prizes with their merchandise will
have to eliminate the prize feature from
their methods of business or answer a
charge of conducting a lottery, according
to members of the district attorney S
force
After Monday, January 20, merchants
of Los Angeles who are advertising auto
mobiles, motorcycles or other prizes with
their merchandise will be prosecuted.
said Prosecuting Attorney Fleming yes
terday. 1T is a form of gambling and
should not be tolerated. 1t is an allure
ment for women as well as for men, and
no matter who the merchants may be
they will be prosecuted"
At many of the down town stores in
Los Angeles prizes may be seen in the
show windows. These prizes are to be
awarded to holder of the ticket cores
ponding to the duplicate which is drawn
from a box. The tickets are given to
patrons who purchase a certain amount
of goods. Automobiles and motorcycles
predominant In the list of prizes.