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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
AMERICAN FALL
AT NIAGARA AT BRINK

Niagara Falls, N. Y, Feb. 19.-Por
the first time since white man saw.
Niagara Falls, the trip across Niagara
river from h American shore to Geat
island, within a few feet of the brink.
has been accomplished. 1t was made
by four residents of this city yester-
day afternoon. At several points along
the route the men were in grave danger
of slipping on the ice, losing their BAL
ance and being dashed to pieces on the
rocks below. The men kept close to
the brink on the entire trip except
where they crossed a small open chan
mel, IL feet wide, where the water
courses it's way between the rocks.
Here they found an advantageous point
to cross some 80 feet from the brink
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

1t is proposed to connect the CHIEF
groups OF the Pacific islands by means
Of wireless biography. The plan is
proposed by capitalists interested in
some Of the islands of the Gilbert
group. but government aid is expected
from all nations having possessions in
She South Pacific, Including Great
Britain, France, Germany and the Unit
cd States. The French island OF Ia
hiti Is particularly Interested, the near
est available ocean cable station being
at present at Auckland, New Zealand,
1880 miles distance. IL IS proposed to
install 10 or IL central stations, each
controlling n circular region, the larg-
est OF which viii have q radius OF
about 1.250 miles.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

Sydney Resented once wrote a coln-
edy entitled, '@Hhe 0ptimist." which
achieved success after the production,
but was q long time reaching the stage5
Manager aSter manager refused the
manuscript, and one day Mr.. ftosen-
field. whose patience was exhausted.
blurted out to his sole alditor: o
course, you don't appreciate the play!
You don't even know the meaning OF
Ats name Yes. / do protested the
impressario. Wen" insisted Rosen-
field, what's the difference between an
optimist and a pessilnist 2" The man
ager barely hesitated. An optinist is
an eye doctor" he said, "a pessimist is
q foot DOCTOR"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
SOUTH Dakota

Eggs SIX months OLD are said 10 re-
tain their newlaid freshness wacn pre-
served hy this process, adopted 10y o
firm In the north OF England: Acting
owing to the OF bacteria
through tho shell, the eggs, by tho new
process OF preservation, are first disin-
rected and then immersed ia q vessel
Of hot parafiil wax In n vacuum. The
Rir in the shell Is extracted 10y the vac
uuln. and atmospheric pressure is then
allowed to Gnter the vessel when the
hot wax Is pressed into The pores Of
the shell, which thus heri1letfcally seals
1t. Evaporation of the contents OF the
egg, which has a harmful effect, is
thereby prevented. and the egg is prac-
ticaliy sterile.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
THEY PREPARE FOR
BAD WEATHER
INAUGURATION DAY

Washington, Feb. 2e.-Every prepara-
ton is being made for the delivery of
William H. Taft's inaugural on the
stand now being erected before the east
portico of the capitol, regardless of the
kind of weather that may prevail
March 4. The section OF the stand
from, which Mr.. Taft will deliver the
address will be provided with a canvas
cover, to be put i'll place if necessary.
Not since 1888, when Andrew Jackson
was inaugurated the second time with
in the House of Representatives, has
the ceremony been held indoors.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
CITY FATHERS SEEM TO
LIKE THE sALOME DANCE

Oaxaca, Mex, Feb. 19.-The Salomat
dance al reached Mexico. The dance
is being presented at a local theater5 by
American actresses, and the performs
c has aroused a storm of protests.
Some people complained so bitterly that
III city council held a special session
theater to witness the performance al
censors. After viewing the act the
city fathers once more met and, by a
majority Of one vote, it was decided to
allow the performance to continue.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
LINCOLN HEAD ON PENNY.

washington, ID. c., Feb. o4.-Abra-
ham Lincoln's head is to appear on
new 1-cent pieces which will appear in
about a month,
President Roosevelt approved the
plan, which was presented to him by
Director Leach, of the mint.
HI representation of Lincoln that
will be used Is that contained on a
ron modal recently executed by Vic
tor B. Bremen. of New York.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
H TAFT CABINET.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-Mr.
Taft admits he Is making head
way in the selection of a sec
rotary OF the treasury, but
maintains that the place is not
yet filed. Franklin MacVeagh
and Myron T. Herrick are two
OF the men under consideration.
With this exception the Taft
cabinet is complete, as follows:
Secretary of State-Philander
C. Knox, of Pennsylvania.
Secretary of the Treasury
Myron Il. Herrick, of Ohio, or
Franklin MacVeagh, of Illinois.
Attorney General-Geo. Wick
ersham, of New York.
Secretary of War-J. M. Dick
inson, Of Tennessee.
Secretary of the Navy-Geo.
Won l.. Meyer, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of Commerce and
Labor-Charles Nagel, of Mis-
souri,.
Secretary of the INTERIOR.
A. Ballinger, of Washington.
Postmaster General Frank
III. Hitchcock, of Massachusetts.
Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson, of Iowa.
~ a. aE. -. r.. - a. ~ 40 EI - E - -. 81. VI
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
GEDDEs GIRL HoMoRED
AT yASSAR COLLEGE

Poughkeepsic. N. Y, Feb. 19.-One of
the principal events of the four-years'
course at Vassar college occurred last
the honor girls We're announced. Hon
ors are awarded for certain grades of
excellence maintained during he en-
tire college course. Among the honor
girls are Katherine j. Gallagher, of
Geddes, S.. D; Helen Wetley, of Grand
Rapids, Mich; Alice Dorothea, of Rock
ford. Ill.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
DALLAS CITIZEN LOSES
RESIDENCE BY FIRE

Dallas, S. D., Feb. 19.-The residence
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. The,
loss will probably a2aount to 5000,
which was partly covered by insur-
The family is having considerable
hard luck lately. Mrs. Anderson having
died only last week after a short III
ness.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
D QUARLEs' SISTER
ACCUSES HER HUSBAND

Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. c3.-Mrs.
Kempster. wife of DR.. Walter Kemp
ster. an alienist of national reputation,
and sister of United States Judge
sQuarles. has started divorce proceed
ings. alleging inhuman and cruel treat
mef1t and -nonsupport. Her complaint
Is being suppressed and Is said to be
replete with charges of a sensational
character. It is not expected that q
contest Will be made
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

Hobson's choice of an expression
meaning a choice without an alterna-
tive. 1t is said to have had it's origin
In the name Of one Tobias Iobson, who
kept a livery stable at Cambridge, Eng
land, in the time OF Charles /, and re-
CURED each customer to take, in his
turn, the horse that stood nearest tho
stable door. In this way llo faqoritisn,
was shown-ali customers being served
alike. Milton wrete two humorous
epitaphs on the death OF this eccentric
character.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
TIMELY WARNING
SAVES A TRAIN
Boys Apprise Engineer of
Landslide and Avert d
Wreck.

Yankton. s.. d, Feb. 24.-Last even
ing Engineer George Monks train to
the cement works was ragged by two
boys, Fisher Scott and Bruce Wallace.
The train was on a steep down grade
and was stopped at the edge OF a big
landslide from the bluffs just in time
to avert q wreck.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
$50, 900 RUG rs PRESENT
TO THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington. Feb. ls.-A rug. the finest
in the world. said to be worth more than
$4,000. was presented to the White House
as a gift to the nation. and was accepted
by President Roosevelt. The donor was
H. H. Topkyan, q rich Armenian, OF New
York city. The rug is six and a half feet
long nj four and o half feet wide, and
Is of imperial silk heavily jewe7ed with
rich pearls. turquoise. rubies. and other
oriental stones.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
KANSAS TO TAX
OLD BACHELORS

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 22,-Kansas bach
elors more than As years old are to be
taxed SIS a year, A bill to this effect was
by Representative Cron. 1t
was Immediately advanced on the calen-
dar. and a telegram forwarded to Presi-
dent Roosevelt by its author.
Mr.. Cron says that when a bachelor
reaches the age Of As there is no hope OF
his getting married and that he ought to
be taxed as a penalty for not raising !
family. a
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
ABERDEEN WOMAN MAY
AMEME2 70 IlpnE |

Aberdeen, S. d. Feb. 24.-Mrs. Will
liam Magec, who tabled Mrs. Cora
Boyd in a quarrel over some household
furniture which both women claimed,
may have to answer to a murder
charge. The Boyd woman's wounds
were ut first deemed of no Importance,
but blood poisoning has set In and her
condition is regarded as hopeless. Both
women are colored and occupied ad-
joining apartments in the second story
of a building.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
CITY FIRE
DOES $500 DAMAGE

Rapid City, S. D., Feb. 22.-Fire broke
out In the rooms over Saunders bakery
and grocery store In the Sweeney block
this morning and caused damage to the
amount Of $500 on the building and
stock, both of which are insured.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

A member of the aquarium society of
Philadelphia, an organization for the
breeding OF fancy fish, recently re-
ceived q diploma for a particularly fine
goldfish. This glisfening, scaly littla
thing weighed less than two ounces.
but an offer OF SIp0 was promptly made
for 1T. Fish at nearly $1,000 a pound
think OF Ii!
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
BOSTON BROKER "gRokE.n

Boston, Mass, Feb. 22.-Walter Fl.
Trumbull, of the firm of Walter III.
Trumbull & Co., bankers and k
Boston, Mass, filed a voluntary petition
in bankruptcy today, with liabilities of
$14S, 900 and assets placed at $50, 1890. In
ability to float certain bond issues and
joint liability with another firm of bro
kers now in bankruptcy are given IS
the cause of h proceedings.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

Mrs. Nora Stanton Blatch de Forest.
granddaughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth Cady
stanton. lis said to be equipping a fac
tory at Newark, N. r., for the manu-
facture OF electric ~condensers. She is
u graduate OF the civil engineering
schooI or Cornell university and since
her marriage has been studying cleo
tric3ty.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

IL we except the American descen-
dants OF JeroIne's first marriage in the
United States, there are now only three
men who bear the name OF Bonaparte.
Two are bachelors over A, ~escendant
of Jerome's second marriage, and the
third O sonless widower OF so, a de-
~iscendant of Napoleon's discarded
broth Lucien. Josephine's descendants
meanwhile sit on many thrones, and
include King Edwards grandson, the
lpetted Prince Olaf OF Norway.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
GRAND DUKE is DRAMATlsT.

Constantine Constantinovich has appeared
as a dramatist and stage manager, He
has translated into Russian and staged at
the court theater of T~sarskoe-Selo Schill-
er's Bride of Messina.' The play was
presented by officers of the Pavlovsky
guards before Emperor Nicholas.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

Nowhere In the world are the OUT
ward, visible evidences OF wealth moro
impressive than In New York. The es-
minated value Of the real estate in
Gotham is about two and a quarter
times greater than all the money in
circulation in the United States. The
personal property listed for taxation in
New York is valued at a sum equal to
about one-tenth OF all the money in Cir
Culation in this country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

Scipio AfricaIaus was one of the
greatest soldiers, save Julius Caesar. In
Rornan history. He defeated Hannibal
aid his Carthaginians at Zama, d city
8 Carthage, on October 10, In the year
4O2 b.. CT, and gave to Rome the as
rendancy over the then known world.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

Rio Janeiro proposes to construct the
If not in the whole western hemisphere.
The plans call for about ten miles OF
docks. in addition to the two miles al
ready provided for. The idea Is that
the additional docks shall consist at
first of three great piers built at a dis
lance of Ills feet from each other.
Completed, these docks will have q
frontage of 63. 800 feet, or about twelve
miles. The additions planned will cost
about SO, 10000.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
cANoVA BOY NAMED
NAyr-or HnIhlT IN n - =

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-Representative
Hall has appointed Oscar Cough, of
Canova, cadet to West Point. Cough
is a student of Brookings agricultural
college.
Mr.. Hall expects to call up the Lee
Bean Ian district bill for passage in
the House this week.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

Mrs. r. L. Parks. of Los Angeles,
married at thirteen. has %eyenteen W.
Ing children, nine OF whom are caring
for themselves out In tho world and
eight are now at home with her. She
1s now forty-eight and has Just been
sinvestiEated'' by the Children's HUI
name society for speaking Grossly to
her brood.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
TEN LIVES LOST IN 4 WRECK.

Vera Cruz, Mexico. Feb. 2S.-Ten men
arc believed to have been lost in the
sinking of a schooner off the coast Of
Vera Cruz during a recent storm. Much.
damage Is reported all along the coast.
The am OF the missing schooner has
not been learned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

Members OF the BARRIERS, union OF
Chicago are denouncing the tipping
but not out OF consideration
Tor their customsrs. They wish gratu-
On wages, which, In some shops, are
D near the vanisf1ingepoint.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
FORT MEADE WILL
GET WATERWORkS

Washington. d. c., Feb. 22.-
The sundry civil bill will prob
ably carry an item of 100000
for construction of a new water
works system on the military
reservation at Fort Meade, S. D.
The present plant is inadequate
and there have at times been
fears of failure of the water
supply.
Martin has been at work for
some time in the effort to get
this item in the bill. and believes
it is now certain 20 be accepted.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

~. The mnmmif1ed Egyptian animal.
however.Swa raj a genuite cat. wen IL
certain p~eculiarftics about its teeth
make III difiicuit to regard 1t as a near
relative OF the modern domestic puss.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

M~acdougall Ito his new fourth wife)
The meenisser doesna approve o my
MARVIN again an sac young a wife,
too. But as I telrt him. j Gamma he ave
buryfn', buryin'.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
nTHE DOMINANT DOLLAR"
LlLL!BRIDGE'S LATEST.

Chicago. Feb. 2o.-Announcing
the death of Will Otis I.illi-
bridge, the South Dakota author,
A. c. McClurg & CO., state that
only a week before his death
they We're able to close a con-
tract with him for the publica-
ton of his latest book, 1.-The
Dominant Dollar" which viii
be given to the public this COM
ing fall. This is probably the
last story from his gifted pen.
as his other work was not far
enough along to warrant pub
LEGATION.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
CASTRO TO GO HOME
AS PRIVATE CITIZEN

Dresden, Feb. 24.-According to
present plans, cipriano Castro, former
president of Venezuela, win return to
country March 26 and sun the
position of q private citizen.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25

Aboau 90 per cent OF the population
Hk Western Habana province, Cuba, TOR
4anerations has been connected In one
or another with bacc growing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
DOG AND WOMAN
SAVE TIE TOWN

TyndalI, S. D., Feb. 2o.-The
intelligence OF a dog and the en-
ersy OF a woman were all that
saved Tyndall from a disastrous
fire. While a gale was blow
ing, Severn, the Great Dane
watchdog in the basement of the
department store of Mrs. j.
Bouza, awakened the family.
Mrs. Bouza hurried into the
store, findins the basement so
full of smoke it could not be
entered. She located the very
spot in the floor under which the
fire was burning. and, Selling
an axe, welded it with such
strength that she cut through
the floor and had drenched the
fire with buckets of water before
the fire department could lay q
hose. The blaze was in q pile
Of brooms and had got a good
start.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
YOUNG GIRL FORCES
NAME TO A CHECK

Aberdeen, S. D., Feb. ga young
girl named WinlIleman, apparently
of goods at a local store Tuesday and
presented in payment a check for $3.50
made payable to "Helen Kelsey" and
signed Paul Browne" Later. after
the girl had departed with the goods,
suspicion was aroused regarding the
Browne, who is h city editor of the
Aberdeen Daily News, was communi-
Gated with and the discovery was made
that the check was a forgery. In the
meantime the girl had departed, her
destination, it is alleged, being Mil
waukee Her father, who resides here.
agreed to make the check good and it
is probable no prosecution will follow.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1909-02-25
NECK DlsLocATED
BUT STILL ALIVE

Rapid City, S. D, Feb. 22.-Still alive
n conscious at Intervals, although
partially paralyzed, is the condition of
Peter Hedin, a Swedish homesteader
living about IL miles from this city,
who had his neck dislocated by a fall
from a load of hogs here.
Physicians reduced the dislocation
last night and placed the mans neck
in a plaster cast, inc they state that
he has a fighting chance to
He was standing on the load attempt
ing to tighten his boom chain when the
chain broke, precipitating him to the
ground. He has a large family and is
ia moderate circumstances
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
Going Berrying.

From the August Atlantic.
 The pleasure of huckleberrying is part ly in the season-the late summer time, from mid-July to September. The poig- nant Joys of early spring are passed, and the exuberance of early summer. while the keen stimulus of fall has not yet come. Things are at boise. The having is over, the meadows shorn of their rich grass. the tawny-green under the sky, and the world seems bigger than before. It is not time for dreams nor a time for exploits, it Is time for-for-well, for berryingl
 But you must choose your days care fully, as you do your fishing and hunting days. The berries bite best" with a brisk west wind, though a south one is not to be despised, and a north one, rare at this season, gives a pleasant sugges- tion of fall, while the sun has still all the fervor of summer. Choose sky that has clouds in it. too, for you will feel their movement even when you do not look up. Then take your pail and set out. Do not be in hurry. and do not promise to be back at any definite time. And, finally, either go alone or with Just the right companion. I do not know any circumstances wherein the choice or a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08

A great bargain on our odd and end counter: 200 suits at S7.35; former prices $15 to $20. They are real Jim Dandies. Get one. Varley & Bauman Cloth ing Co.,, 1910 Third avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08

titled, An Act to regulate prosecutions for violations of law prohibiting the sale, barter or exchange of intoxicating hQu- ors,' and also an act approved November 2s, 1907, entitled An act to provide for the more effectual enforcement of prohi- bition laws"
 Sec. 39. That this act shall take effect from and after Its approval by the gover- nor, the public welfare requiring 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
The Best Part of 1t,

FTO1n AnHWerS.
 MT. Peck-This talking machine record is filled with few remarks by Mrs. Peck.
 Oldbatch-Its wonderful to think that you can hear the voice of one who Is not present
 MT. Peck-And more wonderful that I can stop 1t just as easily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08
A Good Alarm Clock.
From Judge.

From Judge.
 Husband-''Why don't you have Bridget shut the kitchen door? One can smell the breakfast cooking all over the house"
 Wife-"We leave it open on purpose, The smell is all that gets the family up."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08

Through car service to East Lake every night. Cars lea 3 Birmingham TAO, 800, $40, $40, 800 and 9:1u pm. NJ local stops.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-08-08

companion needs more care than in ber- rying. It may make or mar the whole ad- venture.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-23
Wins tho PreIate's Prize.

Archbishop P. J. Ryan, of this city,
says the Philadelphia Record, owes
the children at the orphanage main
tained by the Altoona diocese a treat
of candy and they are impatiently
waiting for him to return here so he
can buy the best.
The Archbishop. who was there at
tending the ruby Jubilee of Bishop E.
A. Garvey, was taken to the orphan
age at Cresson by the bishop, and de-
lighted the little folks with his fa-
nous stories.
"Why is a stick of candy like a
horse?" he suddenly asked.
II know" piped bit Of lad.
"Cause the more you lick the faster
it goes"
The joke was on the Archbishop,
and he graciously promised to send
home the candy as soon as he re-
turned home.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-23
Zimmerman Aids ireland.

Mr.. Zimmerman. father of the Ducll-
ess of Manchester, has spent six weeks
in Ireland, where he financed several
schemes for the benefit of the Duke
of Manchester's tenants in Conne-
mara.
He arranged for fish caught on the
west coast of ireland to be packed and
shipped to the American markets
and also for the growing Of sugar
beets on the Dukes estate and for i'm
proving the breed of cattle and sheer
introduced from New Zealand.
The Duke says Mr.. Zimmerman
support will bring prosperity to the
tenants within few years as II
means work for all