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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
coal IN IOWA IN 1909.

The casualty record for 1909, as re-
ported by John Werner, r. T.. Rhys, and
Edward Sweeney, inspectors, shows 81.
men killed and 1903 injured, against 81
and 80, respectively, in 1908. Falls of
roof and coal caused % Of the fatal ac-
cidents n 40 of the injuries in 1909.
Only death was due to gas ex-
plosion. The number of tons mined
for each fatality was 2e9,940 in 1909 and
231, 010 In 1908.
In16syears since 1892 (the figures for
two years, 1896 and 1897, being mis-
sing) 1853 men have been killed and t.
OILS injured in the coal mines Of Iowa
This state, like Indiana, has been re-
markably free from explosions 81 dust
ing due to this cause, n eight Of these
IL mSn were killed in one year 1893
FaellS of roof n coal caused 3277
deaths. n more than half of the mons
fatal accidents, 51T out OF LOIS. were
due to this cause.
Early Production In Iowa.
Iowa probably ranks second among
the states west OF Mississippi river In
order of priority as a coal producer,
AT the time of taking the United States
census for 1910 Iowa and Missouri were
the only states west of the Mississippi
In which any coal production was re-
ported. Missouri, however, was credited
WILL LII OQCput Sl HSdItyA Io,UUU LUIS,
while Iowa's production was given at
400 TONS. 1t Is probable, therefore, that
the first mine opened in Missouri ante
dated 1owa's initial production.
General Report on Production.
An advance chapter of the United
States geological surveys annual re-
port, Mineral Of the United
States calendar yeah 1903, On the pro-
duction of coal in the United States
in 1909. by Edward w. Parker, is now
in preparation and will be ready for
distribution in February.
Corporation With Census Bureau.
The statistics of coal production for
1909 have been collected by the United
States geological survey in cooperation
with the bureau of the census, and he
compilation of the replies to the num-
erous n detailed inquiries contained
in the general ems schedule has de-
layed the publication of the statistics
far beyond the time at which the geo.
logical survey usually presents them
to the public. The thorough nature OF
the work done, however, has made the
statistical results exceptionally COM
Aplete and trustworthy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
John e. Lathrop. in La Follette's
MapaZine

Magazine.
Congressman William e. Humphrey, Of
Seattle. Wash, recently attempted to
alarm the national capital by asserting
that the Pacific coast Is In danger of an
Invasion by an army Of 100000 Japanese.
Mr.. Humphrey is a %standpat congressman,
not over-zealous, to put it mildly, in his
fight against such things as shipyard lob
bIes and steel trusts, and such. However,
progressives ought to pay him the compli-
ment Of analysing his statements occa-
sionally in order that Mr.. Humphreys
feelings may not be hurt by reason Of
neglect.
What would 1t mean to land an army of
100000 men on our Pacific shores? L am
willing to admit that I know no more
about military and naval warfare than
Congressman Humphrey knows. but at
the SAM time I shall assert that any one
Of us knows enough, If he has common
horse sense, to pull Mr.. Humphreys
ycarecrow to pieces, and show that it is
nothing more than an old stick, with
some WORKOUT clothes on it, set up in the
political cornf1eld to scare away the peace
advocates. and allow the military over
enthusiasts to pick the golden ears with
>ut let or hondrance.
To convey 100000 men across the Pacific
ocean, at an average of 1000 men to the
transport, would require 100 ships. To
convey Goa and supplies, and to serve as
dispatch boats, approximately SO addt-
tional craft would be required. A fleet of
not less than 30 battleships would accom-
PAM such a flotiua. This would be a
total of 1870 vessels.
A passenger steamer, at the present
time, journeys from Yokohoma to Seattle
OF San Francisco or Portland. in 20 days.
This imaginary Japanese armada of 1870
ships could travel no faster than the
slowest of the fleet. There would be num-
berless delays en- route because of break
downs in engine rooms, and the stoppage
of one would mean the topnage of all
1t would be a nautical feat to bring those
nso ships across the Pacific in less than
60 days.
To gather an army Of 100, 900 men fit for
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
That Japanese War DOGGY

invading the shores CT a foreign country.
arm them. equip them, and train them,
would consume, say, six months.
So that eight months. two-thiTds of a
year, would elapse from the time Japan
began active preparation for the invasion.
and the time when The invasion actually
took place.
Visualize for yourself this monstrous
fleet, crossing the Pacific, approximately
$50 ships guarded by 80 men-of-war; and
even a l~andlubber may correctly picture
the enormous front they would present for
attack by the warships of the United
States. If these ships travelled in a col
unn, and each were allowed 1000 feet of
sea room, they would make a line "a miles
long. If they sailed in double column or.
der, the column would be II miles long.
Imagine, then, a fleet of American bat
tlesh.ps looming up out of the night and
hurting itself against the Japanese front
at any point.
If the japanese transports and auxiliary
ships were to travel in a mass of cylindri-
cal form, then the 80 battleships must DO
distributed in an ~attenuated line all the
way around it, rendering 1t pregnable at
any point to an attack by our fleet, with
the possibility of awful loss Of life by
the Japanese: through the sinking of the
transports.
In fact, it probably will not be ques.
toned by sensible folk when I assert that
never again in the history of the human
race will an army of 100. 900 men go over
seas, from any country to attack any 9TH
er country, which has even the nucleus
Of a navy. The most brilliant Illustration
Of what modern invasion means is af-
forded by the history Of England's wal
in the Transvaal. The Beers had not
ever a steam launch, and yet England suf-
fered practically the breakdown of her
ministry because of the continuance of the
effort to q the Beers. And when,
in the place of England. you write Japan,
and, in the place Of the Beers, you write
92,0 600 Americans. the illustration be-
comes SO brilliant as tn burn through the
thin veneer Of alleged sincerity and expose
the absurdity of the claim of such war
alarmists as Congressman Humphrey, of
Washington.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

The year 1909 was the most pros
porous In the history Of coal! mining In
Iowa The total production was 7.75T,-
762 short tons, having a spot value of
$l2,7S3 ,628. No only was the produce
ton h largest recorded but the prices
reached the highest figures. h aver
age price for the state in 1909 was $1.6o
per short ton, against $1.63 In 1908 and
S1.62 in 1907. During the last 25 years
there was only one year, 1898, in which
the average price was as high as in
1903, and in no year was it exceeded. The
production in 1909 exceeded that of 1908
O,161,310 Short tons) by $50, 452 tons, or
8.3 per cent. The value Increased from
that Of the 1903 output by s l .0S7, 226, of 90
per cent. Compared with the previous
high record, that of 1907. the production
in 1903 showed an increase OF 183,440
short tons in quantity n Of $535,616 in
value.
Increases and Decreases.
OF the % countie sin which Goa is
produced, 16 showed increases and 6
decreases in 1903. The largest increase,
l71,234 short tons, was reported from
Polk county. Mahaska county gained
ll7,923 tons, Appanoose 91.604 tons.
Wapello. 72,014 tons, Dallas 69,6S4 tons.
and Monroe 5S,222 tons. Dallas county
has assumed Importance as a coal pro-
ducer In the last three years, jump
ing from 5,522 tons in 1896 to 70,042 tons
IN 190!,rto 174,5S5 tons In 1908, and to
244,219 tons in 1909, the increase in
1903 over 1908 being nearly as large
as the total production of the county
in 1907.
Few Labor Troubles.
Although there We're labor troubles
at a few of the coal mines Of Iowa
during the year. they were not serious,
and the total fdleness was not sufficient
to affect the production. The longest
strike was one Of 81 days in which IS
men We're idle. In another SO men were
Idle FOR 80 days and In another sc, men
were out for 20 days. In all. 2,036 men
We're on strike at one time or another
but most of them for only a day or
two at a time. The average time lost
by the 2,036 men was six days.
Decreasing Use of Machines.
Mining machines were reported in use
at only one mine in Iowa during 1909,
and only six machines were operated,
a decrease from % in 1908. The guam
tity of oal mined by machines has de-
creased from nearly 200, 600 tons in
1906 to 1850 2 tons in 1907, to 71,463
tons in 1908, and to 1900 tons in 1909.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

earliest times been used to put her
shoulder to the wheel when it got i'm
bedded in deep, miry ruts. She never
did so with more spirit and ability than
in the last 100 years. 1t would be too
bad If the fell shade of Bonaparteism
We're to chill at the institute the hered-
ttary qualities of the chivalrous, Just
thinking and luminous French mind.
Bonaparte sold the finest region of
North America-that Of the Mississippi
from New Orleans to the Great Lakes
for 100000 francs, to be able to set
up his trivial wife and vulgar-minaed
sisters, not to mention Mile. Georges.
with jewelry worthy OF his inperfM
favor n patronage.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

sis
James Bullock GYssagsk0lNko u
wheat; a. Allsn 80 halE@
hons, 40; A1ex NerEunn ~ u. 4.
Thompson, IS. III a kutseM
The max cror IL !. -CsgglM2hnar
q wonder, as his land - yes6htm
$50 per acre IN tW6 - wh 80
ploughlng. Russell. 49, n1nsEs
threshed 80 bushels u u1Ae1a 90
to- 80 bushels Of oatA Mmsnr
house, near Melford.. Gs ~ m
average yield on I'm aexsrsfNv
land. 68M bushels soe Arsn1nM viAsak
to the acre. Hector W 1uxnasna
farmer near Welwyn, Gsnk III liza
bushels OF wheat fEueR - 4nster
section Of land. John NEEA@vho
owns two sections. thE1AsE 1850
bushels Of wheat
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
Discovering a New Crop

In Harper's Magazine. Professor
ROBBERS Kennedy Duncan tells how the
great aInphor industry has been re-
Gently revolutionized by q simple dis
coyery. Heretofore the camphor had
been extracted from h wood Of the
ing the tree. DR.. Duncan, after visit
Ing Jamaica. found a new method by
which the tree is preserved and an an
uual crop guaranteed.
In order to solve these questions l
brought back with me to the University
OF Kansas nearly a ton of material
which we worked UP to the last ounce.
We extracted the best of the camphor
and the oil of camphor from the wood
of the trunk from the branches, the
twigs, the green leaves, the dry leaves,
and the dead leaves, and we obtained
results which afforded us profound as
constituent and great Joy. We thought
we had made a great discovery, and as
o matter of fact we had, though UNI
fortunately for US, these results had
just been anticipated by the work Of
Messrs Campbell and Eaton in Malaya.
and by the director Of the biological
station at Aman. East Africa. Since,
however, our results absolutely confirm
the work of these gentlemen, and since
they are SO important to the whole,
great camphor growing industry, 1 give
them here. As a matter Of fact, and
speaking In averages our results an
alyzed out as follows:
Wood ........0.61% OF crude camphor
Twigs 1860 Of crude camphor
Green leaves ...2.37% of crude camphor
Dried leaves ...2.52% of crude camphor
Dead leaves.....1.39% OF crude camphor
q results are extraordinarily
high. owing partly to the fact that the
material a undergone a considerable
amount Of drying in Its long transport
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
ITS FOOD
That Restores and Makes Health
Possible.

There are stomach specialists as
well as eye and ear and other special
lists.
One of these told a young lady, Of
New Brunswick, N. j., to quit medi-
cines and eat Grape-Nuts. She says:
For about 70 months l suffered Sc
verely with gastritis. l was unable
to retain much of anything on my
stomach, and consequently was COM
PEELED to give up my occupation.
81 took quantities of medicine, and
had an idea I was dieting, but I on
tinued to suffer, and Don lost Is
pounds in weight. I was depressed
in spirits and lost interest in every
thing generally. My mind was SO af-
fected that it was impossible to be-
come interested in even the highest
reading matter.
After suffering for months / de-
cided to go to a stomach specialist,
He put me on Grape-Nuts and my
health began to improve Immediately.
It was the keynote of a new life.
II found that / had been eating too
much starchy food which 1 did not d.
gest, and that the cereals which I had
tried had been too heavy. 1 soo
proved that it is not the quantity Of
food that one eats. but the quality.
In a few weeks / was able to go
back to my old business of doing cler-
zeal work. I have continued to eat
Grape-Nuts for both the morning and
evening meal. 1 wake in the morning
with a clear mind and feel rested. /
regained my lost weight in a short
time. I am well and happy again and
W 1t TO GraperNuts." Name given
by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read "The Road to Wellvtlle," IN
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
dbpears from time to time They
are xenuinc, true, and full of hunaa,
intcrest.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
EnaIand,s Oldest School

A controversy has arisen in England
as to which school has the right to
claim greatest age. There are two
schools which were founded in the
early part of the seventh century-the
Kings school, Rochester, and the
Kings school, Canterbury. Justus, on
his appointment to the see Of Roches-
ter in 604, made provision for a school
In connection with the cathedral. Au-
gustine established the Canterbury
school about the same time. ST. Pc
ter's at York dates back to the elew
enth century.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
Napoleon and Women.
Paris letter to London Truth

The five academies forming the in
stitute are for respecting traditions and
rules that exclude women. In other
words, they are for Bonapartism there.
Bonapart excluded women from the
Academy of Fine Arts, where toward
the end Of the 18th century they began
to take a highly honorable place. His
despotism tended to reduce them to
the low level Of trivial toys in his
court and camp. and on the other hand
to throw upon them the colossal task
of repairing, not in their homes mere
ly, but in the field, factory and COM
merciel houses, the ruling that his wars
entailed.
The French woman had from .ne
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
oATs-25e nu. Esur Acre.

That is the sworn 10 yi4fd q Theodore
Harmes. Lewis Co., Wash, had from
Salzer's Reiuvenated Whites Hunanm oets
and won a handsome 80 zero Easznl Other
big Yields are l4l bus, LID bus IaS bus,
etc, had by farmers sczttend throughout
the u. s.
salzer's Pedigree Barley, Efar, Corn,
Oats, Wheat. Potatoes, Grasses avid Cov.
ers are famous the world Gvcr for their
purity and tremendous yirkisuE qualfties.
We are easily the largest arowers Of farm
seeds in the world.
Our catalog bristlinT with ssed truths
free for the asking, or send loo IN stsmps
sha res snS r ~ PasRaG 60 oE mn11 n sssa ncv.
yelous oats, together with Or cataloR.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., fs2 Eaafh eth 81,
La Crosse, Wis.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
Ready with prccE.

An earnest preacher In Georgia. who
has a custom Of telling tho Ford all
the news in his prayers. recently be-
gan a petition for hssp axainst the
progress Of wickedness fa hfa town
with the statement:
20 thou great jehovah, crime is on
the increase. It is becoming more
prevalent daily. I can prove ft to you
by statistics. "-Everybody's Magazine.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
Consider Ii Advice.
UtsEMwa, Iowa.

No woman should submit to q sure1.
cal operation, which may mean death.
until sie mas given Lydia q. Pinkhanas
Vegetable Compound q fair trial
This famous medicine, made only
from roots and herbs, has for thirty
years proved to be the most valuable
tonic and inyigorator of the female
organism. Women residing In almost
every city and town In the United
States bear willing testimony to the
wonderful virtue Of Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice Is FREQ
confidential and always helpful
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
The Test of Intellect.

I wonder why Mrs. Flmgilt regards
her husband as stupid. He has been
very successful In business"
Perhaps" replied Mr.. Meekton,
he's like so many of the rest Of us
who can't possibly learn to keep the
score of a bridge game"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
Simple, Rather.

He-You are the only woman I evn
loved.
she-Do you expect me to believe
that7
He-I do. swear 1t is true.
She-Then / believe you. Any man
VINO Wou1d expect a ibeiii07S
that cannot have been much in the
company Of women.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

Take Garfield Tea to arouse a sluggish
liver-all druggists sell it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

To correct disorders e - - take
Garfield Tea, the Hsrh LnNkHA
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

Ne harmful drugs in Garfield Tea, Ma.
lures laNatave-it is composed wholly Of
clean, sweet, health-giving Herbs!
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

A man may 60 up when yon KICK
MIN, u you cannot claim credit for
kindness.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

Affections mark the differences be-
tween iron and steel.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

Your working power depends upon your
health! Garfield Tea correces disorders of
liver, kidneys, stomach and howeE-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

We know nothing better for Piles thas
Trask's Ointment. 1t almost invariably
gives quick relief and often effects cures
in obstinate cases. Ask your druggist.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
ALL GAY


First Tramp-The doctar ~ srder-
ed me a bath.
Second Tramp-You Do InsIk pleas
ed about 1t.
First Tramp-Es osasrsa ma I
mud bath.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

One might fight a lie and still not
follow the truth.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

1t is unquestionably true tha*
wealth produces wants, but 1t is .
still more important truth that wants
produce wealth.-Malthus.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

Dificulties are oftea - Hxxnaslal
that grow on delayed 6nA11
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Go1 Children
teething, %softens the gums, reduccS fnhamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind cotsc. &c 10 bottle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

Hubby-HaVe you noticed how much
better l rest after a days fishing?
Wifey-No; but I've noticed how
much easier you lie after a days
fishing than upon other days.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

Preaching produces so EEtffe practice
because people look On &c as q per-
Torrance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
Probably Got Off.


Apropos of certain unfounded
charges of drunkenness among the
naval cadets at Annapolis, Admiral
Dewey, at a dinner In Washington,
told a story about a young sailor.
THE. sailor, after a long voyage"
he said, went ashore in the tropics,
and, it being a hot day, he drank. in
pertain tropical bars, too much beer.
"As the sailor lurched under his
heavy load along a palm-bordered ave-
hue, his captain hailed him indig-
hantly
LOOK here the captain said, sup
pose you were my commander, and
you met me In such a condition as
you're In now, what would you do to
me?'
Why, SIR said the sailor, I would
ut condescend to take no notice Of
you at all, SIR"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
,mportant to Mos,,eys

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, a safe and cure remedy for
infants and children AMI se<a that 81
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
one size smaller after using Aliens EootrHaoA
the antiseptic powder to be shaken into nj
shoes. II makes tight or new shoes feel eaay
RstMss ra6Sfifsaes. For Free trial package, sA
dress Allen g. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. =.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

When you find excess az speech Tool
for shortage on sight
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23
The Rread

The Breed.
Stella-Is her coat Persian lamb?
Bella-No; Podunk mutton.-Judge
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-02-23

These results are extraordinarily
high. owing partly to the fact that the
material a undergone a considerable
amount Of drying in Its long transport
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-25
Daddy sBedtirne
o.. Why Puss Falls
OIOlV- On Her Feet

a%AABBY this morning and she wasn't hurt
81
~ always on their feet" replied daddy
"WhyT" asked Jack
think
what read In book
wizard who lived the borders OF
books who 90 all
things words There
We this
Of his magic
something
Then he starved little
luncheon The followed him
work catching them Tba wizards
wizard about
wizards cat should be- and with the good fare that
hdbs that the wizard and the chill
Of feeding him the fat and sleek His clever
nothing that could not
whe q put mind to
fskcd
wandered
kill
the
he with
yow pass dropped buried
Weakened ne the close Of the battle rewarded
squa their feet matter how they should happen fall"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-09-25
DUTCH AMERICA.

Grand Rapids, Mich, would doubtless
be a grand place for Mrs. Isaac Rice,
the anti-noise crusader. to wage a
campaign.
Holland has recently sent 500 cases
Of wooden shoes to the Michigan city.
When the big and little Hollanders all
get reshod and dash up and down the
asphalt streets Of Grand Rapids--it
win surely sound as though the COM
bIned cavalries Of the world were on
parade.
Michigan, Iowa. Illinois. Missouri and
New Jersey are the American states
which draw most heavily on Amster-
dam for the wooden shoes. This foot
wear is known to the average person
only through the Dutch comedians who
pound the stages Of the United States
numerically with their dances OF the
fatherIand.
Americas Dutch citizens are fond Of
colonizing. II is in the scores Of Dutch
farm colonies and small villages that
the wooden shoe Dutchman attires
himself as he did beside the zuyder
Zee.
At Holland. Mich, and Pella, Ia,
cabbage nourishes in the front yards.
The rosy-cheeked boys frisk about In
little fat caps and chase focks OF
geese through the streets after the
fashion shown on old Dutch crockery.
Feet once accustomed to wooden
shoes never take kindly to the Cuban
heels and the Pickadilly toes OF Amer
lea. It will doubtless be many years
before the Dutch in this country be-
come 50 Americanized that they will
eschew the clumsy shoe Of all the
Dams.