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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-04
THE WITcH,s CURSE.
A Bueksport Legend of Colonial Days
In Maine.

In Maine.
Close by the road on the outskirts Of
the old seaport town of Bucksport, on
the Penobscot river, is a small family
cemetery. Within its Enclosure sleep
the Bucks, the blue blooded folk who
first settled the town and bequeathed
it their name and a legend.
The largest and most conspicuous
monument in the cemetery is a tall
granite shaft, which is in plain sight of
the highway. On one side is the In
scription: "Col. John Buck, the Founder
Of Bucksport, A. D. 1852. Born in
Haverhill, Mass. 1718. Died March 18,
1896"
On the other side is the single word
"Buck," and also something not
wrought by the marble worker. On
the smooth surface of the pedestal is
a curious outline, which can be easily
imagined to be a foot of normal size.
The people whoe say that it is a foot
believe in the legend which has oft
been told in Bucksport.
The story is that Colonel Jonathan
Buck was a very harsh man and the
leading spirit In his day and genera
ton. He was the highest in civil au-
thority, and his word was law in the
community in which he resided. He
was an out and out Puritan, and to
him witchcraft was the incarnation of
blasphemy. Thus, SO the story goes,
when a certain woman was accused Of
witchcraft, at the first clamorings of
the populace Colonel Buck ordered that
she be imprisoned, and later she was
sentenced to be executed as a witch.
The execution day came, and the
woman went to the gallows, cursing
her judge with such terrible words
that the people shuddered. but the
magistrate stood unmoved. All was
ready, and the hangman was about to
perform his duty, when the woman
turned to Colonel Buck, and, raising
one hand toward heaven, she said:
Jonathan Buck, listen to these
words, the last my tongue shall utter.
1t is the spirit of the only living God
which bids me speak to you. You will
Q die, and ver your grave they will
erect a stone, that all may know the
spot where your bones lie and crumble
to dust.
upon that stone the imprint of my
foot shall appear, and for all time, aft
er your accursed race has vanished
from the face Of the earth, Will the
people from far and near know that
you murdered a woman"
She then turned to her executfoners.
and another act transpired to make a
part OF American colonial history, The
witch curse" had been almost forgot
ten until the monument was erected to
the founder of Bucksport.
1t had been in position hardly a
month when a faint outline was discoy-
cred on 1t. 1t grew more and mere dis
tinct, until some person made the dis
covery that 1t was the outline Of a
foot The old legend was revived.
They said that the Awitch's curse,
had been fulfilled. An attempt was
made to remove the stain, but every
effort only tended to make it palmer.
The imprint of the foot is there TO-DAY
as plain as ever. Amateur photogra-
piers have taken pictures Of it, and a
visit to the Buck cemetery to see the
"wttch's foot" is one Of the pastimes OF
every summer visitor to the pretty lit
tie town.-New York World.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-04

Boys! GIRLS! COLUMBIA BICYCLE
FREE! Greatest offer out. Get your
friends to subscribe to our magazine
and we will make you a present Of a
$4,000 Columbia Bioycle-th the best made.
Ask for particulars, rec outfit and cir.
cular telling "How to Start Address,
The Bicycle Man, 1881 East 22nd
Street, New York City, N. Y.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-04

The Brooks Cold Tire Setter COM
presses the metal cold; no burnt or
charred felloe surface to wear away
but . hard wood surface instead; no
steam aud water soaked felloes TO
shrink away and loosen the tire; no
burnt paint to replace. It gives just
the amount Of dish required; no yer
dishing; no guess work about it. We
guarantee our work and refund the
money II not satisfactory. Give us .
aali and see the machine in operation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-04
Pubic School Notes.

n@- E.ft4s4
DR.. Grafton, who delivered the
charge to the people at the Pres
byterian installation last Wednes-
day, visited the school in the after
noon OF the same day. He express
ed himself pleased with the work
in general and surprised at the
work in drawing and water color
work that is being done turnout
the grades.
By the way, have you seen this
drawing work? Better come up
and look around.
During last month there we're
ninety seven thru the school who
were neither absent or tardy. And
this in spite of the scarlet fever
scare. Was your child n of the
81? or did he have to help clean
house or rake the yard?
The football team of the school
hereby challenge any team of like
weight that may be organized in
town.
The first literary program of the
Crescent Literary society was ex
cellent in every respect.
The teachers have taken up the
study of Allen's"Civics and Health"
in their weekly teachers meeting.
SEVENTH GRADE NOTES.
Those who have the highest av-
erage standing for the month of
October are-Glen Ardery, Rex
Tomlinson, Johanna Wittmayer,
and Henry Wheeler.
The following pupils we're nei-
ther absent 0 tardy during the
past month-Glen Ardery, Clara
Cadlec, Maynard Minnich, Helen
Reich, Rex Tomlinson. Anna Von-
dra, Marie Vondra, Henry Whee-
LEI, Johanna Wittmayer, Herbert
Winter and George Peterka.
During our study of China and
Japan last week we succeeded in
getting enough Japanese banners,
parasols, lanterns, fans and draw
ings to decorate a corner of the
school room.
Dumb bells thave been ordered,
as we intend to put physical train
ing into the course of study for
this grade.
Special topics for reports are
frequently assigned pupils in Amer
lean history and geography. The
following reports deserve honora-
Tble mention: Curious Chinese
Customs. Mary Hird Home Life
in Japan, Rex Tomlinson; Korea
and the Koreans, VIM. Deutscher.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-04
Low FARES TO MILWAUKEE VIA
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE "

For the National Dairy Show, October
l4-24. One and one-half fare for the
ronndr trip to Milwaukee from stations
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Railway. Minimum Excursion Fare,
$500. Dates Of sale, IA. Is, 16, IS, 10
and 20. Return limit. to reach start
ing point on or before October g. Ad-
ditional Information from nearest Tick
ct Agent, Chicago Milwaukee 4 ST.
Paul Railway, or from MI. F. a. Mil
Ter, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-11-04

week.
Mr.. Smyth is the new harness
maker employed by Birkinbine &
Brown, and all work in that line
will receive prompt attention at
their shop hereafter.
J. Frank Fouche gave a recital
in the opera house Monday even
ing. The attendance was very
light and the society under whose
auspices he came, found their pro-
ceeds represented by a minus guam.
ltity.
A son and daughter Of Mr..
Schanche, living east Of the river,
were out riding last Sunday when
the team ran away and both were
thrown out. The young man was
uninjured, but the young lady had
Doth bones IN one leg broken just
above the ankle.
A large crowd gathered in the
Presbyterian church last Thursday
evening to attend the reception
gwen in honor Of. Rev. &. S. Hor-
ton, the newly installed pastor, and
his family. The center row Of
seats had been removed and the
room arranged for . reception hall.
An interesting and greatly en-
joyed program was given, consist
ing Of an address Of welcome by
Rev. Wilcox, vocal soils by Misses
Parmenter and Scott and Messrs.
G. +. Wittmayer and D. 2. Stuart.
song BY four little girls, recita.
ton By Miss Mary Wheeler, in
strumental solo BY Miss Bertha
schmierer. Light refreshments
we're served later By the ladies Of
the church. Rev. and Mrs. Hor-,
ton have reason to feel compli-
mented By the hearty reception
rendered them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-07
PROBATE FVn GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICES.
conruit County clerk respective sign
srs for further information.


ESTATE or REBECcA % LITTLE.
DECEASED
The undersigned WIN sem at private
sale me following property iA oai' LAKE
'ips s,t of iot g. block s2 plat d. salt
Lake CIV survey. commencing 3 rods
eoutli OF the northeast rornni on said
lot a. thence South Q rod. thehco west
4 fods thence south rods, to point
-, the south unr OF said lot. thence
,rrrt 8 rods 10 the southwest corner OF
said lot. thence north one rod thence
easf ~ rode thence north . rods no the
florfh line Of said lot. thence east 20
ilst fret 90 the place of beginning
40 bonluulnU at thf northeast COR
80 IL iot ~ block N plat A. salt Lake
iIfv Survey, and running thence south
lm feet. thence west g. ~ feet, thenco
fouth 5000 feet' thence west Do 10 feel,
frtl,. south 1898 feet, thence west A. 81
fest. thence north lsu feet, thence onst
M fcot 40 the point of beginning, to-
retner with perpetual Right of way
orrr and across the foloWIng property,
fo-Nit; Beginning = point isis fees
south from fho northwest corner ~ lot
hook. plat and survey aforesaid
and runrlup thence east NJ Ofeot. thence
narih q fccfi fnence east ifiih feet
thence north ioit feet, thence east 2ll
fcet thence north 01 feet. thence east
,easf u feet. thence south AZ fcet. thence
,rert ID rods, thence north 1919 feot.
tlenco west lNis feet thence north 3
fccti thence west lpQ feefi thence north
on OF aftor saturday the iith day OF
septomber, 1909, and written bids vii
~ received at the office OF Young a
Sank building. salt Lake city, Utah
terms Of sale, cash, 10 per cent payable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-07
ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

RARtrs MINING a sMELTlNG com.
pANN Principal place on business salt
Lake city ltah location of mines
Snake Greek mining district Masatoh
County Utah. Notice ls hereby rlfeu
thar at meeting 81 the BOARD ~ ni-
rectors OF the Rarus AWing a smelling
e. ompanY. held on the fih daN nf Sep
fenli.or lnq au assessment of ono min
per share Nas levied 0n tho capital
stock of The corporation. payable on or
before tho san dsy Of a. toher 1902 in
James ~. Gardner. treasurer or said
company az American Fork. Utah.
ANY stock upon Nnich this a~Ff-r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-07

al the time NJ bid, balance upon CON
hrmntion by tho course.
LEWIS II HILLS
LE GRAND YOUNG.
Executors
Dated Aus @th. 1919
oscar vs. Movie Attorney
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-07

mcnt may remain unpaid ON the ath day
of october. 1909, Will be- delinquent ana
aoyeriised for sale al public auction,
ana unless payment is made before will
be sold ON the SIN day ~ December. 1893
nee $40 Atlas Block. salt Lake CITY.
90 pay enc DELINQUENT assessment there
ON. together with che costs OF HdNcriis-
ine and expense of sale
DANIEL HARRINGTON, secy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-07

Ana in accordance With law. and an
order Of the Board OF Directors, made
on the a6th day ~ June, 1909 N many
shares of each parcel Of such stock A.
may BE- necessary viii De sold az me or.
"a security e Trust building salt
lac civ. Utah on tho 18th day Of
eerfenhef 1909. al the hour or 2 o'clock
r. m to pay tho delinquent assessments
yrrfisinr and expenses ~ the sale
D. n RICHARDS secV
Rooms 6nI and so Security a Trust
Building. a2N south Main Street
salt lake city. Utah,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-07

The annual meeting ~ the stockhold-
ers of the oregon Short i.ine Railroad
co will boz held 10 the ofnco OF the
Company in Salt Lake city, Utah. on
Wednesday. Octoher i3 1917. al ~ o'clock
A. for the election ~ nfteon directors
of ihr company. and FOR the transaction
of such other bushes 40 may legally
come before tho meeting Tho books for
ihc transfer ~ stock viii be- closed for
of business ON Monday september h..
1902 and viii be- re0pened on Thursday.
October ~ 100.
ALEX MILLAR Secretary.
Dated sept tth. 1862
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-07

weather Forecast Generally wednesday.
Mems light colorcd Corduroy Pants peg top,
with cuffs. Regular $3.50 values; ca m
Final Clearance Price ~ ... PC.OO
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-07

We still have few Boys Tuxedo Suits left
regular $500 values; in every way first class
garments To effect Final Clearance cZ SC
the price is--half ........ ........... Pt ~
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THE STORY.
gSXH THIN five days!"

"W THIN THIN, five daysl"
w Judith repeated the words over
and over again to herself. and with
each repetition the terror of the situ.
alton grew uDou her.
Holofernes, the powerful general of
the great king Nebuchadnezzar had
many months before surrounded the
city OF Bethulia, and had cut off food
supplies and water, until now the civ
ID In sore straits, and at last the gov.
ernor and officials had given their
word that If relief did not come with.
In five days the gates of the city would
De opened and they would go forth
10 become a spoil and a prey to Holo.
fernes and his army.
Within five days!"
Nay exclaimed Judith, her dainty
sandaled foot coming with a sudden
emphasis to the ground. NAY. II
must not be"
Then calling her maid she directed
that Ozias, Chabris and Chants. the
men In authority in the city. be sum
moned TO her presence. And with no
nttle wonder on their part thew
ooeyed' for the beauty and virtue of
Judith were known TO all In the city
ma her influence was great. not only
among the poor to whom she mimic
tered, but among the rich and power
'ul as well. Something over three
years before her husband had been
suddenly stricken while overseeing his
"orkmen during barley harvest. and
from that time she had not ceased
20 mourn for him. and delighted to
use the gold and silver and the rich
estates which he had left her for
ne blessing Of those about her. for
sne was devout woman and sought
with all her heart to serve the Lord
ner God So when this report had
reached Der ears that the governor of
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IS A PUZZLE TO SCIENTISTS
austrian Wise Men at Loss to Ac.
count for Memory Displayed
by Idiot Boy.

An extraordinary case of memorr
IN ten-year-old boy was presented
at the last meeting of the Vienna
Psychological and Neuroloeical soci
ely, the New York Sun saws
without a moments hesitation he
could tell the day of the week of anv
GATE mentioned. also the name dav
and the date of the movable feasts In
any year. He answered immediateIv
ana accurately such questions az
what day was June Ia 1903 p"
when Is Ash Wednesday. 1912"
How long is the carnival i'm 1904 ,"
When is Easter, 1922" His answers
were given without hesitation and
were invariably correct.
Curiously enough. his range NJ man,
DRY was bounded sharply by the wear.
1000 and 1000 A. d. Before the a.,
na ,n year or after the last he knew
hothlng OF the calendar at all
Inc boy is the son of an army nj.
ncer. now dead. Asked how he couId
give SO promptly the day of the week
Oh any date in a thousand years be ra.
pled by giving one of the exietino
formulas for such matters. which he
appeared to have learned out of an
almanac. VI "n
Inc director of the asylum whore
the boy is an inmate said II was eosi,
~ ascertained that he made no nee
aC all OF such formulas. These fo-,,,,,
las would not aid him in giving da,o,
OF the movable feasts. and moreouom
my apply equally to the years before
and after 1000 A.. d.
would appear that the bov,s
mno"ledge must be based in some
way upon memorlzed material
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pound. After taking one and one
half bottles of the Compound, am all
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every suffering woman."-MRs. MAY
DEAL, Winchester, Ind.
Hundreds Of such letters from girls.
and mothers expressing their gratitude
for what Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound has accomplished for
them have been received by The Lydia.
Mass.
Girls who are troubled with painful
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LII you would like special advice
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Lynn, Mass. Her advice is free.
and always helpful.
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SERMO ON ETTE.

True piety finds expression in
heroic deeds.
The heart which beats true
with God fears not In the pres
ence Of the power Of wicked
ness.
A beautiful physique and a
beautiful heart form a combina-
ton which can work nightly
for God among men.
Too often II is true that beauty
proves pitfalI and a snare to
it's possessor.
IL Is a saying that "She Is
too pretty to be good" and "she
Is too good to BIO pretty"
But the commonest face and
form becomes beautiful In the
reflected light Of the beautiful
deeds Of heart and life.
However, vanity, frivoIity and
wlckedness are not necessary
oorolIaries Of beauty of face and
form.
Adown history's pages have
come the records of beautiful
women who have lived beauti-
fully and wrought magnificent.
iy, heroicaIIy.
Among such Is this fair Jew
ish widow, Judith.
Tho grace and beauty of the
visible we're but the beautiful
setting for the purity Of heart
and lofty ideals Of the life
within.
She knew God and delighted
to serve him, and the beauty
and grace with which God had
endowed her, instead of turn.
ing her heart from him, became
the blessed instrument of deIiv.
GRANGE to her beloved city.
Whether the story is his.
tory or only fiction, this fact re-
mains that womanhood is here
exalted, and Judith becomes the
expression of all that is purest.
most sublime and heroic.
is such characters as this
that the world needs In every
age. Judith shines like a rare
gem from out dark back
ground. Blessed is her mem.
DRY. And blessed is the mem
Dry OF every true woman who in
the hour of great need, whether
IN the national life or the life of
the home, rises heroicalIy and
dedicates her all for the helm
and salvation of others.
Beauty that is only skin deep
rs perilous. Beauty which
reaches to the inner heart and
life is the beauty which proves
a benediction upon the world.
truly, the value Of a "good
woman is far above rubies.U
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Soap Tree In Florida

Side by side grow the soap tree .ns
the taliow tree. The soap tree vields .
product from which is mauufacturad
the purest article of soap that is noe.
slble to be made. Indeed. the min -,
this Derry is a natural soap and oil,
make a lather almost like the man,
iectured article. The soap berry troo
IS now creating widespread interes,
and the berries are being imnortod
from Algiers and China.
IL will pay to plant the trees o,a
look after their cultivation. The nrod.
uct OF the tallow tree also enters int
the product of soap and the two IN,
gether make nice con- bination. ana
thelr cultivation should be looled
after by those interested in new in.
dustries. Besides soap the soan ber.
ries make a fine oil. and when the Wiz.
tues OF the tallow tree are fully know,
IT may also yield fine and profitah,a
Oil The young man who now nIants
out ten or twenty-acre orchard ot
these two trees may drop into an easv
fortune.-Ocala Banner.
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c0HZRAc70RS MI, LO0AH1C N0HII
.fNOH GOLD mn

public instruction. taken Conformity,
are apportioned the highest proper.
tlon OF budget expenditure. For the
former nearly 100000 are appropri-
ated and nearly million and a quar-
ter for the latter.
According to information furnished
by the consul general of the United
states at Panama, q special feature of
the present administration Of rational
aHairs Is the determination to i'm
prove the harbors and highways of
the republic and 10 operate street car
lines for city traffic.
The appointment has been made of
chief engineer from the United
states who is tn report concerning
that section of the republic lying be-
tween the canal zone and the Costa
Rican boundary. and between the Pa
CHIC ocean and the Caribbean sea. AL
ready complete system of water
works and sewerage has been installed
In Panama and Colon. paving done and
ROADS constructed. Schoolhouses and
pubic buildings have been erected OF
are In process Of construction in the
principal towns. and the government
is cooperating with the residents I'm
improving special localities.
The steamship company operatino
between David and Panama has five
steamers on the line, which is proving
paying investment Gold mining in
the vicinity of the Panama consulate
mas given good results and the Santi
ago district has proven of value.
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Many farmers in Michigan have in
recent years thought little of raising
wheat in competition with the big
farms of the west, but with the grain
soaring 20 S1.3S bushel-a price ac
tually obtained recently for the real
articie-this years acreage devoted TO-
wheat Is likely TO greatly Increase
Then the price obtained next year Will
demonstrate how few million bushels
extra can make the figures once more
gravitate around the SO-cent MARI
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The goou housekeeper would not
think OF sweeping her dust. dirt and
rubbish into corner OF her front hall
and leaving II for some kind neighbor
to gather UP and cart away. There
is no more reason why the rubbish of
house-cleaning time should be dumped
IN the public streets until the public
teams come around to remove IT ct
the spirit OF house-cleaning time en-
tend to public as well as private
places
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Marion St, Manchester, Ia, says:
Constant work at sewing machine,
seemed to bring on kidney trouble. The
kidney action was irregular and the.
pains in my back and loins so severe.
l could hardly endure it. Doan's Kid
ney Pills made me feel better in a
short time. and / took them until en-
tirely free from my trouble"
Sold by all dealers. SO cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
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day. Nine times out
OF ten. backache
tells of kidney weak
ness. The only way
to find relief is to
cure the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills
have given sound
strong backs to
thousands OF men
and women. Mrs.
Wesley Clemens, 81
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The Selfish Invalid.

Senator Dixon. discussing q certain,
tariff proposition, said:
1T is selfishness. pure selfishness.
1t reminds me of George Cartwright
OF Missoula.
George Cartwright took sick aud
spent week abed. He carried IN
dreadfully with his groans and coia-
plants. His wife said to him onS
night:
Well. George. I'd rather have the
whole family sick than you,'
Huh. SO would l. George an
DWered"
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Inc Canadian parliament has been
asked to pass bill to set the clock
back an hour for six months in the
year after that plan which has been
adopted in England. But why ask the
people to fool themselves after such P.
silly fashion?
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AS we read from this time forth the
frequent announcements of aeroplanes
much better than the Wright brothers
machine, let US remember that Column
ous' caravels. which showed the way,
were but clumsy vessels.