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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
10000 AMERICAN SETTLERS 40
TO CANADA.
crease of over Eighty Per Cen,
In American Settlement.

The Year 1909 Has Shown an In
crease of over Eighty Per Cent
In American settlement. i
Recent advices from Canada, our
next door neighbor, the neighborly
country across the boundary line, are
that upwards of ninety thousand set
tiers from the United States went into
Western Canada during the past year,
most of them for the purpose of TAX
ing up and settling upon the vacant
lands, 100 acres of which are given
free by the government, and lands adj
Joining held by railway and land com
panies are selling at from nine to ff-
teen and twenty dollars per acre. Even
If thirty or forty dollars per acre were
paid, the price would then be low, as
the lands produce wonderfully, and at
these higher figures there is a large
interest on the money and labor in
vested. The ninety thousand settlers
of this year, followed about sixty thou
sand last year, and for several years
the figures have been running into
these large figures. There must be a
reason for it. 1t may be found in the
single phrase, They are satisfied"
success of others, and the news of this
reaching other thousands causes them
to investigate. The investigation in
this case is always satisfactory. The
splendid land Of Iowa, Of Indiana, of
Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin, Michigan, Ohio and other states
has risen to a high value, and it is
worth every dollar asked for it. But
there Is not room now for all on these
lands. With the ever increasing de-
mand for grain there comes the ever
increasing demand for land. Canada
is the only country on the continent
in a position to supply 1t. Land there
that costs, say, SIS an acre, produces
on a reasonable calculation twenty
five bushels of wheat to the acre, or
about 500. The most liberal calcula-
ton as to cost makes the cost to pro-
duce $3.50 per acre, leaving a balance
of $12.50 per acre. The $3.50 carries
good wages for the farmer, and all
other conceivable contingencies. With
conditions like this, covering the en-
tire area OF about 500, 900 square miles,
1T is readily understood why 10000
Americans should follow the 10000
last year. Canadian government agen-
cies at different points in the Union
are always ready to give information
regarding the free homestead lands.
ready to advise the settler as to the
districts which would suit him best.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
Marse Henry a Pirate.
From the National Monthly.

Eyes, Colonel Watterson has music
In his SOUL" said one Of his life long
friends as the fame of the .llustrious
Louisville editor came up for discussion.
HE is especially fond Of the jingling,
rollicking lines Of Gilbert and Sullivan
operas, and when pleased huns them
with delight.
THAT trait nearly severed a long
friendship a few months ago. The coll
onel with four friends was having a
friendly little game and the cards were
running very strongly in the c~olonera
favor. Pot after pot was raked in. and
q hot tempered chap was invariably the
victim-the last n to stay In and
buck the wonderful run of Watterson's
luck.
Finally a poodle was played. Three
times in succession the colonel broke
the pot, got a raise. sweetened matters
to fine proportions and won.
HE vas pleased; the celluloid was
piled high before him, and his soul was
attuned to harmony. Into his mind
came the strains of the Pirates of
Penzance,' and by a strong mischance,
he first hummed the air and then burst
into the boast Of the ruler: I am a
pirate king
Tive known it for the last hour,
snarled the loser, but as / was your
guest I was TOT polite to mention it,"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
RARELY HOME.
Tho Lady Of tho White House.

The Lady Of tho White House.
In commde biting upon Mrs. Taft's recent
Ill health, the Washington correspondent.
of the Indianapolis Sta regrets the posi-
bility that this "~dominantly endowed lady
%regnant' should be forced to retire
throughout the social season. We Tead
further:
Mrs. Taft's sustained Ill health is a
public calamity; her breakdown, coming
on he very Threshold Of a social admin
1stration hat promised the distinction
that characterized the regime OF Dolly
Madison and Mrs. Cleveland, q ruthless
stroke of fate. Washington Is one great
regret. Yet there Is many a wiseacre
here who shakes his head-though 1t is
usually a her" head-and says, II told
you So"
Mrs. Taft was burning the candle ct
both ends. Ambitious, dominant, rich in
resources, eager to make her reign a
record breaker, the lovely lady, unmindful
or physical limitations. has been a reck-
less spendthrift in gray matter and nerve
fiber. The reckoning had to come. After
all, a woman Is but a human being, even
though she be a presidents wife. Mrs.
Taft's physicians promise a complete re-
establishment of her health eventually.
But meanwhile court circles are in a
dilemma for a leader right away.
lAd PACoSSSSSSis SoilSiAS
with less prestige and glory. basked hap
piest In the light reflected from her all
consuming husband. Mrs. Roosevelt, un-
like Mrs. Taft, had no ambition to estab-
hsh her own suit personally. She kept her
W individuality in allegiance. Mr.. Roose-
Welt could run things.
Her official Job was only to smile and
smile and be, Johnny on the spot when
ever she was needed. Hence, through all
the seven years of her husbands presi-
Dental incumbency she was never absent
from his side on any state occasion. She
never squandered her vitality.
Mrs. Taft entered upon her reign by be-
slowing minute personal attention upon
every minutia Of domestic, official and
social life, creating havoc and innovations
in many departments. The personnel of
the laundry, the livery of her servants,
the laying out Of parks and pleasure
drives for the benefit Of the public-end-
less other details, all came under the
eager supervision Of this capable woman.
h never relaxed. She inspired her hus-
band to be president, and as presidential
consort her position has been authorita
tive and active and full of initiative.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
Power of Plant I;f.

The power Of the ordinary pIaintain
leaf is well illustrated in an article in
the Strand magazine by a writer who
constructed a pitch floor as follows:
The ground was scraped, n then a
over it, and on this sand q twoeinch
layer of soft roofing pitch was placed.
This had been down for several weeks
when we noticed part Of the hitch
breaking open like a miniatures vol
cano. On examination we found some
gree sh snoots ce eomnns through the pitch,
of the great heat caused BY the sun
shining on the black surface ~ the
pitch. They finally assumed q -four
ishing condition. It should be added
that before laying the sand . sheet
OF heavy tar paper covered the ground
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
rHE oiL THAT PENErRATEs

as a hero. "And." said Thackeray, "I had
the miserable humiliation Of seeing her
ideal OF me disappear as everything went
into my mouth and nothing came out of
it, until at last, as I took my fifth potato,
she leaned across with clasped hands and
fearful eyes. and breathed, imploringly:
"Oh, Mr.. T~hackeray! Don't!' This is one
Of those stories which may not be true,
but ought to be. It shows Thackeray in
his typical attitude to life and to him
self. He enjoyed the situation and crisi-
cised it implicitly as he enjoyed it. A
hero perhaps-but there were the five
potatoes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
A successfuI campaian.

~
We've married sister or 1 last, and pa
and ma are glad
The troubles that we had are9rast:#we've
all quilt 1eelin, sad
Now mebbe IN have things to wear that
wasn't pas before,
none OF us Will have to care about
expense no more.
They say his fathers got q pile. he gave
house to Sis,
Who're him and her will i've in style. with
servants, after this;
Pa used to fret a lot abou the price of
meat and coal,
now his heart is free from doubt and
JOY is In mis- soul.
We. put on all the airs we could when he
began to come:
I acted as they said ! should. and pa quit
Ma, every chance she got. would tell about
u pedigree.
And made him think we had q swell and
pic, old family truce.
We all pretended to believe tina sis was
sonlethin' great,
And that we'd set around and grieye Ii
she would meet her fate:
Ma often got him coaxed aside and In q
trenholm o
Would tell o the boys who'd tried to
win her for their own.
We went in debt to dress her well-of
course he never knew;
Gee, but we kept her lookin' swell; she
was outclassed by few:
Pa cut my hair to save expense; we kept
things clean and neat,
And everything was cooked immense when
he stayed here to eat.
We've got her married off at last, and pa
and ma are glad;
The troubles hat we IA are past; we've
all quit bein' sad;
It took all we could raise to dress her SO
she'd catch a prize;
The way the plan worked out I guess 1t
pays to advertise.
IS. E. Kiser. in Chicago Record-Herald.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
WORTH KNOWING.
Simple Remedy That Anyone Can
Mt Home.

Simple Remedy That Anyone Can
Prepare at Home.
Most people are more or less subject
to coughs and colds, A simple remedy
that will break up a cold quickly and
cure any cough that is durable Is made
by mixing two ounces of Glycerine, a
half-ounce Of Virgin Oil of Pine com.
pound pure and eight unce of pure
Whisky. You can get these in any good
drug store and easily mix them in a
large bottle. The mixture is highly
recommended by the Leach Chemical
Co. of Cincinnati, who prepare the
genuine Virgin Oil of Pine compound
pure for dispensing.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
The M other- Heart.

want we wee again, laddie,
l want We a BARN at my knee,
I want yer gold curls again, laddie,
I want the dear blue o. yer e'es.
M Then then the meats Was 1h fba War ye 81 aley ye' On 1aaf her
arm,
We knew, if yer mither was near We.
aThere'd be nae thing to fright or alarm.
Ye're a mon an it's proud we are, laddie,
O. yer LUX an yer Drawn an yer grace,
the mither-heart O. mes longin'
For the sight Of yer bonny child-face.
Boston Transcript.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh than cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j.. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known E. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
aim perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his frm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family pills fer constipation
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
A Week of the Family.

Monday they skirmished o. poker
And ethics of losing the rent;
On Tuesday they locked horns on shipping
And what on a hat should be spent.
On Wednesday they squabbled IN clothing,
The button he missed from his shirt;
On Thursday they fought about cleaning
And needless removal Of dirt.
On Friday they fell out on whether
She cooked as his mother once did;
On Saturday disagreed iercely
On whether to wallop their kid"
On Sunday they 's%crapped" on religion,
Churchgoing and fallen estate,
Election and predestination,
And how much to put in the plate.
Which proves that IL women had suffrage,
That boon some SO ardently seek,
To quarrel on politics surely
Would need an eighth day in the week.
-McLandburgh Wilson in N. Y. Sun.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
Thackerx az a Hero.

From the London Saturday Review.
No man ever enjoyed his fame more han
Thackeray: but no mans head was ever
less turned than his. The story is told
that Charlotte Bronte, sitting opposite him
at dinner. regarded him for a long time
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
Where Is Shakespeare

From the Washington Star.
when I get to heaven 1 am going
to ask Shakespeare whether or not he
wrote those plays?"
The husband chuckled.
Maybe he won't be there" he said.
Then you ask him." said the lady.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
h Rubbers Becom Necessary

And your shoes pinch, shake into your
powder for the feet. Cures tired. ching
feet and takes the sting out of Corns and
Bunions. Always use 1t for Breaking in
New shoes and for dancing parties. Sold
everywhere 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address. Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. z.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

The wisest man who ever lived hest
tated about telling the people what
they ought to do.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
SOFT, WHITE HANDS
May Be Obtained In one Nigh,

May Be Obtained I'm One Night.
For preserving the hands as we'll
as for preventing redness, roughness,
and chapping, and imparting that vel
vety softness and whiteness much de-
sired by women Cuticura Soap, assist
ed by Cuticura Ointment, is believed
to be superior to all other skin soaps.
For those who work In corrosive
liquids. or at occupations which tend
to injure the hands, it is invaluable.
Treatment.-Bathe and soak the
hands on retiring in a strong, hot,
creamy lather of Cuticura Soap. Dry
and anoint freely with Cuticura ONT
ment, and in severe cases spread the
Cuticura Ointment on thin pieces Of
old linen or cotton. Wear during the
night old, loose gloves, or a light band
age of old cotton or linen to protect
the clothing from stain. For red,
rough. and chapped hands, dry, fis-
sured, itching, feverish palms, and
shapeless nails with painful finger
ends, this treatment is moss, effective.
Cuticura Remedies are sold through
out the world, Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp, sole proprietors, Boston, Mass.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach. liver and bowels
Sugar-coated, tiny granules. Easy to
take as candy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
Sure ENOUGH Love.

DaughterI often wonder II Dick
really loves me-.
Her Father-Ease your mind, Sis,
I've been borrowing money from him
for the past four months, and he still
comes to see you as regular as ever.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

A Florida boy of II, while acting as
night Waterman, killed two robbers and
when relieved was looking for more.
Policemen are requested not to take no.
tice.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IA DAYS.
PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any
case of Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrudinu
Piles ia + to IA days or money refunded. SOC.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

1t would seem that the interstate
law might be invoked against
the house fly on the ground that he Is
a common carrier.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
Fall Mix Up.
Our Willie J =. See
Loosened Stats.
Twas partly football.
Partly frats.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BRoMO Quinine Tablets,
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure. T.. w.
GROVES signature is on each box. sc.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

It takes a larger fish than was eve
caught to make lying unnecessary.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20
The Limit,

TH0 E.TIITGsI T0NW|".0|
Cricket-Why don't o call in DR..
Flea?
once before when I was sick.
Cricket-What's the matter? Did he
pull your leg?
Centiped-Huh! He pulled all Of
them.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

The word NO, is one OF the simplest
in the English language, but many peo-
pie never learn to say it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

DON'T NEGLECT THAT COUGH
II certainly racks your system and may run into
something serious. Auen's Lung BalSam will check
1T quickly and permanently. For sale at all druggists
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

Fitchville, Ohio.-.My daughter
down, suffered from pains In her 81
limbs, and could walk but q short I
time. She came very near hay
pr0strati0n, had begun to cough
and seemed melancholy by spells
two doctors but got little help. s
Lydia %. Pinkham's Vegetable
Blood Purifier and Liver Pills
proved SO much that she feels an
another girl Mrs. 9. Cole, Fitch
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-01-20

When shown positive and reliable proof that 4 certain
remedy had cured numerous cases Of female ills, wouldn't
any sensible woman conclude that the same remedy would
also benefit her if suffering with the same trouble1
Here are two letters which prove the efficiency Of Lydia
e. PinkhanIs Vegetable Compound.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-04-08

wind; worming my way I gained the
thorns and, lying fiat, waited for side
chance.
The rhnoceroses were now within
twenty yards Of me, but head on, and
in that position they are not to be
killed except at very close quarters. for
the horns completely guard the brain,
which Is small and lies very low in the
head. Though alone on the present oc-
casion. was travelling with Maj. Var
don, the best rhinoceros shot / ever
knew, and his audacity, and our con-
slant success and impunity alone and
together in carrying on the war
against these brutes, had perhaps
made me despise them too much. l
had so frequently seen their ugly
noses, when within eight or ten yards
Oh the gun, turn, tempted By twig or
tuft OF grass to the right or left, and
the wished-for broadside thus given,
that ! did not think anything was
amiss until | saw that il the nearer of
those now in front of me, an old COW,
should forge her own length once more
ahead, her foot would be on me. She
was so near that might possibly have
dropped her with ball by the nostril,
and, had she been alone. should prob
ably have tried it; but the rhinoceros.
when he charges, nearly always makes
straight for the smoke Of the gun. even
though the hunter is concealed, and I
knew that IL No. fell, No. 2, who was
within four or five yards of her, would,
in all probability be over me before
the smoke cleared. In the hope that
my sudden appearance from the ground
under her feet would startle her and
give me chance of escape, I sprang
up; the old lady was taken aback for
a moment and threw up her head with
a snort. l dashed alongside of her to
get In her rear; my hand was on her
as | passed; but the shock to her
nerves was not strong enough, for be-
fore l had made ten yards she was
around and in full chase.
l should have done better to fire into
her as went by, but it had not &C.
Cured to me, and it was now too late;
In my anxiety to escape, to put it as
mildly as may be, had neglected my
best chance. and paid the penalty. l
was fast runner, the ground was in
my favor, but in 80 yards from the
start she was at my heels. A quick
turn TO the left saved me for the mo-
ment. and, perhaps, by giving my pur-
suer my flank instead of my back, my
life, too. The race was over in the
next; as the horned snout came lap
ping round my thigh | rested the gun
on the long head and, still running,
fired both barrels; but with the smoke
| was sailing through the air and re-
member nothing more, for fell upon
my head and was stunned.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-04-08

The day was fast drawing to u close
when, though in that added state
which prevents a man from deciding
whether to-day is yesterday or to-
morrow, my brain seemed stirring
again in thick fog. By degrees | be-
came aware that was on my horse,
that a native was leading 1t, and an
other carrying my gun beside my stir
rup. 1t all appeared strange, but with
the attempt to think 1t out the mist
came eddying thicker, and / was con-
tent to let it be. Presently dim co.,
fused impression that / was following
some animal was with me, as in
dream; the power OF framing and ar
ticulating a sentence returned, and !
way the trail led. He pointed in the
direction we were going; his manner
struck me; but l had had my say, and
no other remark was ready. Men met
lis, among them | recognized two OF
my Hottentot drivers carrying a car
tel," or cane framework, which served
as a swinging bedstead in my wagon.
mere are you SOInS! dbheu III
Dutch. They stared stupidity. why,
we heard you were killed by a rhinoc.
eros" NO." l answered. Without
thought Of what had occurred my right
hand fell family from the pommel OF
my saddle to my thigh. with the rest
lessness Of weakness | drew 1t up
again; red splash Of blood upon my
cuff caught my eye. / raised my arm
to see what was the matter; finding no
wound on it, l sought with my hand
for 1t down my leg, through a rent in
my trousers and so numbed was all
sensation, that actually dabbled down
to the bone in deep cash, eight inch
es long, without feeling any pain-the
smaller horn had penetrated a foot
higher up, but the wound was not so
serious as the lower one. The limb
stiffened after l reached the wagons
and, unable to get in and out, made
my bed foI nearly four weeks under
bush-the rip, healing rapidly. covered
with rag kept constantly wet.
The rhinoceros. as l afterwards
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1910-04-08

OF the tribe who had gone into the col
ony for work having learned to ride.
One day /. was three in the afternoon
We had followed herd of elephants
since 8 a. m, and the traces of the dew
of the previous night were still visible
on the trail. Our chances of coming
up with them were so small that we
abandoned the pursuit and turned in
the direction Of the wagons. After an
hour or two the natives began to make
pathetic appeals as to the ctate of
their stomachs. suggesting that they
had met with hard usage, and that. as
we had not found the elephants. they
were not above breaking their fast
upon quagga, giraffe, or even rhinoc-
eros. tried to persuade them that
elephant was the only dish worthy OF
them or likely to fill those almost bot
tomless cavities TO which they had al
luded; that we might have better luck
the next day, and that they might put
off dining till then. II you wish to be
successful in hunting for large tusks it
it as well to keep your men on an ele-
phantic diet and not pamper them with
dainties, or they become lazy and care
less in seeking the larger game.
Whether on this particular occasion l
was unusually tender-hearted. or their
appeals were too touching. do not re-
member; but whilst, with my very
poor stock of Bechuana words, was
trying to explain my views, In an open
glade of the forest through which we
were passing. their hungry eyes fell
upon two rhinoceroses of the keitloa
variety, and the eager cry Of ugh.
chukuru, mynaar"-the last word
corruption OF the. Dutch mynheer,
heightened plaintively into a kind of
prayer-was too much for me. and l
dismounted to do their pleasure. Fifty
yards before the animals ran scanty
fringe OF dwarf thorn bushes, on out
Tiers Of which they were feeding away
from us. l made long detour and
came out hundred yards in front Of
them, the little scrubby cover lying be-
tween us. A handful of sand thrown
into the air gave the direction of the