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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
AFFAIR AT
BY, BY Burton uric E; Stevenson.
I1T.-I--. I---HI0 Holiday Case Etc
New Yor-Heay Holt & ca-lsn
New Yori-Henry Holt & co.-1so0.

Come on he whispered, and we
started forward. AT the foot OF the
stair We paused for a moment. listen
INF; but no sound came from above.
we mounted a step, two steps, three
Suddenly I felt a convulsive pres
sure on my hand. From above came
a quick succession of sharp taps, as
Or some one rapping with his
knuckles upon the wall. 1t rose, fell,
rose again
Involuntarily we retreated to the
foot Of the stair and took refuge
against the farther wall. The light
mashed ,ou again, and I saw Godfrey
mopping his face with his handker-
chief. AS for myself. ! was fairly
bathed in Precipitation.
don't know" Godfrey answered,
Ia the same tone. But I know one
thing-if we stay down here much
longer, weIl both Of us lose our nerve
completely In going to make a
dash for It," and started for the eel
ollowed him. clenching my teeth
convulsively.
But again a sound from overhead
stopped us-a quick step across the
moor, the opening OF a door, and then
a scream SO shrill. so agonized, that
it made my heart stand still.
cried
dashed up the stair.
In an instant, we reached the ten.
Els Kitchen WAS dark, but a stream
OF light poured through the open door
from the room beyond. We sprang to
1t. l saw 1t was in the dining room:
"a light stood on the table and for a
second I thought the room was empty.
Then my ear caught q kind OF dry
sobbing. which seemed to come from
one corner.
In an alcove between the chimney
and the wall was a closet. Its door
was open and, as we peered into it,
l saw q woman's figure clothed in
white straining at some dark and
heavy object.
Godfrey took but one glance at it.
Good God!" he cried, and sprang
into the closet. Bring the light, Les
ter"
So shaken by 1 knew not what new
horror that I could scarcely walk, I yet
had self-control enough to obey. I
tottered to the table, took up the lamp
and returned to the closet door. The
rays Of the light fell within, revealing
the whole terrible scene-Lucy King
don and Godfrey holding up a figure
clothed in black, a figure which swayed
and wabbled, turning at last SO that I
caught a glimpse OF the swollen. dis
torted face-the same face which had
giared at US around a corner Of the
cellar wall.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
His Christmas Check.

Al Ryan, the hospitable flint glass
worker of Lockport, N. Y, and former
ly organizer Of the Socialist local at
that place, was being congratulated
by the boys at the glass factory.
YES" said Al, my uncle out in
Tifan is mighty good to me. The day
before Christmas he Sent me a check
for 500 just as a little Christmas
gift"
After the usual congratulatory CON-
ments had been duly made all around.
AL added:
yes, he certainly is a fine old fell
low. In the postscript of his letter
containing the check he said:
Dear Al, if you manage to get this
check cashed, please send me 81. !
need a pair Of shoes The Coming
Nation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
The Old Love Possible.

Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, at a gar
den party at Hampstead, praised the
working girl.
How much nobler," she said, ito
work than to marry for money. 1
know a pretty girl who gave up a good
position to marry a man Of sixty-eight.
ct am marrying for love- she told
her chum.
"'And the old fellow said the
chum, disgustedly, is worth $4,000
O0o!'
Yes was the reply. It's the
z 1000, 900 I'm in love with
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
TOMMY MURPHY.

The great horseman who is winning
most of the big races for fast ~trotters
With that farm horse mR. T. G." record
CURE is the best remedy for all forms of
Distemper and coughs 1 have ever known.
! have used 1t a number of years" All
druggists or send to manufacturers. SOC
and 81 a bottle. Spohn Medical Co., Chem
lists. Goshen, Ind, U. S. A.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
Folly of Vain REGRETS.

The late John w. Gates, an incur
able optimist. harped continually on
the futility of pessimism. One of Mr..
Gates's epigrams. still quilted on the
Chicago Stock Exchange, ran:
HE who nurses foolish hopes may
be an ass, but he is not such an ass
as he who nurses vain regrets"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
A Bio Baby.
From RAMS Horn.

- ANShi u
Uncle John" said little Emily, do yor
know that a baby that was fed on ele-
plants milk gained 20 pounds in g
week."
"Sonsense. Impossible" exclaim.,
Uncle b Whose baby was it,,
ut was the Elephants baby" replied D
tie Emily.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

The Pure Food Law stopped the sale
IF hundreds of fraudulent medicines. They
.ould not stand investigation. Hamlins
Wizard Oil has stood the test of investi-
cation for nearly sixty years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

If a man smokes in the house and
his wife is afraid her curtains will be
ruined, he should be obliged t o take
them down.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

BEAUTIFUL POST CARD fFRRfHsEE,
Send &c stamp for i've samples of my very choice
est Gold Embossed Birthday, Flower and Motto
Post Cards: heantiSnl ccicrs sca io-c..ass designs.
Art Post Gard Club. 73l Jackson St., Topeka, Kansas
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
ae&Eas&aEs&aFI&e&z6sn2Ea4aiMA ACTS At Once
Poverty hath its own reward. A poor
man isn't asked to contribute to a cam
paign fund.
Needed at Home.

Brown-That is the worst behaved
kid l ever saw. Do you know his
parents?
Jones-His father is one of those
scientific management experts.-Puck.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
Cement Talk No. Z

Newspapers print near
" every day the story Of
some fire aisaster involv-
ing the complete destruction
Of great property values and
sometimes the loss of human
lives. The annual FIRE losses Of the
United States are measured by the
millions; in fact, it is stated that oyer
two hundred and fifty million dollars
worth of property was wiped out by fire in
the United States last year. While It is true
that the precautions to prevent fire and fro
fighting systems are often inadequate, tho
main troubl: lies in Rnng, on-freproof
building construction. Experience has proved
that freproof construction is both practicable
and economical. In some industries freproof
building is compelled by law. Reinforced
concrete has come to the front as the most
important agent in building against fire. Tho
use of cement in building is becoming moro
durability and economy. When building any
thing from the back porch steps to an Office
building, concrete construction may be safely
adopted. The use Of UniUst5al Portland
Cement in the concrete will insure crnacnt of the
best quality possible to manufacture. Unipxr-
sal is handled everywhere by the best dealers.
UNIVERSAL PORTLAND CEMENT co.
cHIcAGO.PITTSBURG
Northwestern Office. Minneapolis
ANNUAL OUTPUT 100000 BARRELS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

The more a woman runs after a
man the easier it is for her not to
catch him.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

Mrs. Wtnslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inHamma-
ton, allays pain, cures wind collie, Csc a bottle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

Some men never reach the top be-
cause the elevator isn't running.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
SHE GOT
WHAT SHE
W iA4iSiED !
This Woman Had to Insist
Strongly, but it Paid I.

Chicago, M.-"I suffered from a fe-
male weakness and stomach trouble.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

Didn't Break 1t Around Her.
Ella-Our friend, the pitcher, has a
glass arm"
Stella-I didn't notice it when he
called on me last evening.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

glad did, for 1t has cured me.
81 know of SO many cases where wo-
men have been cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound that I can
say to every suffering woman If that
medicine aess not hheip her, there is
nothing that williams. JANETzKI,
2963 Arch ST., Chicago. Ill.
This is the age Of substitution, and
women who want a cure should insist
upon Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound just as this woman did, and
not accept something else on which the
druggist can make alittle mor profit.
Women who are passing through this
critical period or who are suffering
from any of those distressing ills Pc
culiar to their sex should not lose sight
Of the fact that for thirty years Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
which is made from roots and herbs,
has been the standard remedy for fe.
male ills. In almost everycommunity
restored to health by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

anu / WenG TO the
store to get 4 bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound, but the
clerk did not want
to let me have it
he said it was no
good and wanted me
to try something
else, but knowing
all about it l in
sisted and finally
got it. and / am SO
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28

Sunshine is worth more than gold.
when 1t is real sunshine and not fox
IRE.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1911-09-28
OF Course He Cried.

OF Course He Cried.
Jimmy! What on earth are you
crying about now ?'
Tommy Jones dreamed last night
that he had a whole pie to eat an
didn't.
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Life Insurance or Death
nsurance...Which?

People willingly pay large sums fer life
insurance, which is really death insur-
ance; but real life Insurance frequently
consists in taking EoNinan'S Alternative.
Can any lung SICK" person afford not
to take the AltcratiVc2
1t sharpens the appetite, makes life
look different brings better health with
greater earning power. Often persons
are so much improved that they can
work even before they are finally cured
Investigate it. if you are broad minded
enough to believe that there can be Il
cure for Consumption which has not
been sensationally exploited, or which
is not based merely on climatic or diet
restrictions. Mr.. Webbs report fol-
lows
Weldon. ILL.,
Gentlemen; During 1905. my phySi-
clan sent me to Texas. from there to
Colorado. | became worse and was sent
home to die. I heard of Eckman's Al
terativc, began treatment, and was cured
| earnestly recommend Eckman's Won
dorful cure for Consumption
tSiened .AffidaviD ARTHUR WEBB
fckman's Alternative cures Bronchitis
Asthma, Hay Fever: Throat and Lung
Affections. Bor.Csaie. i'bv e. r. Murphy
and other, leading druggists. Ask for
booklet of cured cases and write to Eek
man Laboratory Philadelphia. Pa, for
additional evidence
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BREAKS UP COLDS
Many People Using the Hyomei Treat
ment for Cold in Head and Chest On
Money Back Plan.

Scores Of thousands Of people through
out America have brcathed HYOMEI
pronounce ii ligh-o-mel and now own
a HYoMEI pocket inhaler made of hard
rubber.
If you own one. no matter whcr. You
live. you can get bottle of HYOME.I at
Bowditch, Webster & Co and druggists
everywhere for SOC.
Ask for AN extra bottle of HYOMEI
inhalant: the price is only % cents.
You can get relief from catarrh on
stuffed up head in Il few minutes and
stop hawking. and snufiling in a week
just pour few drops of HGOMEI in
to the inhaler and breathe it-thats all.
It's so easy and SO pleasant Just
breathe HYOMEI over the intlamed
membrane of the nose and throat and its
soothing. healing action will be felt inn
mediately,
If Won have mol It HYOMEI Inhaler,
get a complete HYOMEI outfit at once.
This only costs $1.09 and with it comes
a HYOMEI Inhaler that will last a life
time.
To break 7lp a cold i'll head or chest in
full of HYOMEI into a bowl nearly full
of boiling water. cover head and howl
with towel and breathe the vapor. This
treatment is also used for stubborn cases
of catarrh. use this vapor treatment just
before retiring.
Sold and guaranteed in Waterviile by
The Dorr Drug Store, and in Gardiner
by Jackson Bros.
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ON APPROPRIATIONS
Hear Pleas for Bar Harbor, Portland
and Rockland Institutions.

The session of the committee ON APP
preparations and financial affairs was
not d lengthy one Thursday afternoon.
n hearing was held on the resolve APP
prcpriating $4,000 for each Of the next
two years for the Bar Harbor Medi-
cal and Surgical hospitals. +, {. Ly-
man, Hon. l.. r. Deasey. president OF
the last Maine Senate and w. II.
Sherman of Bar Harbor and Hoa. J
=. Bass of Bangor appeared in favor
of the resolve. 1t was brought ou'
that the institution has an annual
deficit of $1,000 which must be made III.
The annual expenses are $1,000. but the
income from beds and private rooms
amounts to $1,000 and there is fund
OF $4,000 from which the hospital de-
rives Il yearly income.
Mir Lyman explained that 80 per
cent. al the patients received free
trsa .mcnt and thal only - per cent of
these treated there came from Bar
Harbor. 1t is in no sense local in
stitution. owing to the fact that
many skilled surgeons spend their
summers. at Bar Harbor many p~opI3
come from all over the United States
ana. in one instance from Paris. te
receive The benefit of their services
Mr.. Bass thought that nc hospital in
the state was better deserving aiA
than this one Mr. Deasey told of the
great benefit it vas to people who
coalld not afford to pay doctors bills
Many patients are sent there from the
island in TIT SKil,ity of Mount Desert
who can not be cared for at home
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herst ana Verona. He alluded to th9
numerous circumstances which iiaG
gone in from these and other towns.
\ rigid cross examination by Attorney
Howard revealed the fact that the
petitions, which the remonstrantS had
signed We're against any division OF
Hancock county" instead of the sex
ting off of Stonington and Isle au
Haut. DIR. Snow alluded to the sent
mcnt in Bucksport and elsewhere that
If these towns were set off the% mis.it
ask to be set OH to other countiso
ard was met by Mr.. Howard with
the remark, We'll, what are You
afraid OF, if, as you say. the towns
are practically unanimous against III"
setting off of Stonington and Isle al
Haut."
Judge f. f Chase OF Bluchill. for
n.er judge Of probate OF Hancock c"uT~
~, said that the question Was one
oi the convenience OF Stonlhston
against the sentiment of the entire
county against acknowledgements Ii IL
Was q question of convenience alone
there was just as much reason iot
Clstine being set Oft to Waldo ana
Eucksport to PenObscot county.
". II. Sherman of Bar Harbor spoke
IN opposition TO the setting off OF the
two towns. lie said that II the pro
p,sed division went through ii Wouh!
cost the State 10000 to copy Hancock
county records and transfer them TO
Knox. Hon Luere Is. peasy OF bar
UarDor. former president OF the Sen
ate. said that he was Inconvenience
personally by not living in the shir'
town quite as mitch as any one III
StOniugton.
senator Mayo and Representative
I.ittlodelG of Bluehill declared that
sentiment in other parts of the coufhN
So far as they knew it was unlNtfFa'
against the setting off Of the towns
CONTINUED .ttn Page Tenn
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STOMACH-RITE
Doctors Daughter, Westerly, R. |

pr. Gordon explained that the ply
siCianS are not asking for any none :
from the state and declared that then
motive in appearing at the hearing
was wholly inipcrSonat. the only pur-
pose of the bill being u raise the stan
card of tie profession and afford the
people better protection. DIR. Gordon
related several incidents to illustrate
the ideals of the profession and to
prove that as a whole il is unsclfislly
working for the best good of humanity.
we simply ask said DR. Gordon.
that no one who is not thoroughly
qualified shall practice medicine
pr. Gordon called upon several ply
sicians who supported the bill and af-
firmed arguments that had been made
in its behalf. Among those responding
were DR.. Hunt of Greenvillc, DR. Don
ovan of Lewiston, Or. StanWood of
Rumfor1 Falls, DR.. WoodcOck of Ban
gor, DR.. Littlefeld of Bluehin. Dr.
Harding of North Vassalboro and DR.
Bennett, president of the Maine Mcdi-
cal Association.
Walter ]. Fitzpatrick of Saco APPEAR
ed in behalf Of the Maine Osteopath
Association and stated that organize
ton favored the bill as a whole but be-
lieved OSteopaths should be allowed
tire Csc Of the title of doctor when it is
qualified by some OSteopathic term So
AZ to designate the school clearly.
Mark A. Barwisc. presiden of tire
Maine State Spiritualist Association.
SAID that he represented 200 people of
the state. He opposed the amendment
prohibiting the administering of any
drugs or medicines except b. M
DIS. He considered that the present
law which says poisonous or danger
Gus drugs goes plenty far enough and
that is all the people demand.
Ait. BarWisc scored the PHYSICIANS
for the position they had taken at the
hearing, claiming that their purpose
was not unselfsh but monopolistic. He
had no criticism Of the work of physi-
clans as a whole but considered the bill
they favored an unWarranted extern
sion Of police powers. He considered
it an invasion of personal constitutions
al rights
Frank A. Bishop of Hernaa wanted
cllirNoEantS to he allowed to adminiS-
ter medicines and said that his lille had
been saved by one after his stomach
had been nearly destroyed by regis
tered physician. Il was 50 ill" said
Mir. Bishop. that I twice made ar
ranScmcnts for nv funeral but the
treatment given by that ciairvuyaat
cured mo"
Samuel l.. Guild Of Sangerville o..
jccted to the bill because it limited
personal freedom and commended
elairvoyants for the work he knew they
"arc doing.
Or. Gordon and Mr.. Virgin spoke
briefly in rebuttal. closing the hearing
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LABOR REPRESENTATIVES,
Appear Before Legal Affairs Commit
tee at Hearing Thursday.

The legal affairs committee had
three hearings scheduled for Thursday
afternoon. The first matter taken up
was the act To authorize the Mousan
Water Company of Sanford to increase
its capital stock and extend To For
tunes Rocks. Walter J. Fitzpatrick pre-
scented the matter to the committee and
There was no opposition.
Representative colby Of Bingham
appeared in favor OF the act to per-
init the plantation of Highland to as
sumo the maintenance of its roads and
bridges and no one opposed
The act to amend the Revised Sta
tutes and Public Laws relating To no.
tice to casualty insurance companies
OF injury was "spoused by Reprcscn-
tatiNc +. +. DOYLE of MilInockct and
Roscoe Eddy who represented the leg
islativc committee of the Maine Fed
Grafton Of Labor The act was OPP
posed by Henry W. Cakes of Auburn.
Mr.. Eddy explained TO the committee
that many laboring men lose the bcnc-
hts of they insurance through failure
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BOOTHBAY BRIDGE
Subject of Hearing Before Committee
On Ways and Bridges.

\ proposed bridge in BoothbaN was
the subject of a hearing before the
committee on ways and bridges Thurs
day afternoon. Attorney General Cy-
rus X. Topper appeared in behalf OF
the bin. and stated that authority is
wanted for the erection of a bridge
or cauSeway over the Back river flats
and water a distance of less than a
quarter of mile to Tibbetts island.
both ends of the bridge To be In the
town of Boothbay. 1t would afford
the island residents good connection
with the main land. The United
States government wouli be asked for
permission after the state grants the
right as the distance is for four or
five rods over water at all stages of
tide. There was no opposition.
The bill for aid on Dead river road.
referred from the last Legislature. had
~ advocates or opponents.
The statement of facts accomtany-
ing the bill to grant a bridge right
over BARRELS mill pond, so-called in
the town of York. brought no wit
ness before the committee, and the
chairman ordered reading of the
statement of facts which accompanied
nv phi, anu III tiie petition Tor the en-
actment of the bill.
Senator Theriau1t Of Aroostook
county appeared and asked for anoth-
or week ON the bin for aid to the re-
pair OF the Seven Islands road in
Arpostook county, as the distance had
proven too great for the Interested
parties to be notified and arrive at the
time at aud his request was granted
The bin calls for $1,000 on condition
that the lumbcimen along the road
raise Il similar amount.
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atinS farm machinery and the other
for threshing purposes only. Senator
Osborn stated that it was impossible
to set the engine outside the barn for
threshing purposes if the barn is large,
but it should be moved along the barn
lloor as fast as the stock of grain was
worked through the threshing machine.
He would like the first bill. but
would prefer the second bill if it SEEM
ed that 1t was the most liberal which
might be enacted. The hazard for
thrashing cannot amount to much on
the insurance companies as it is only
for short time. He would not object
to fee for a gasoline engine in a barn
or to a higher rate on account of the
engine being there.
Hon. George +. Macombcr of Angus
ta stated that of 10 stock companies
now writing fire insurance in Maine
only five handle farm risks, and they
do II as an accommodation to their
agents. There is no insurance pro-
hibition of Il gasoline engine i'll barn.
any mere than in grist. mill or u
store, only the companies prescribe
conditions and vary the rates accord
Ing to the location and safe guarding
nf the engine and the stock of gaso-
line. He had more than 700 bushels
ot oats thrashcd on his farm last fall
and found it possible To set the en-
Sin" out doors, and thought the same
could be done at most barns. If the
companies are to grant everybody the
right to install gasoline engines, they
will not so chasing around to find ont
VINO does il but will make fiat rate
fel II, a rate high enough to cover the
risk, and all will be paying whether
they have an engine or not In the
mutual companies the cost would also
tail on the insured. Tor they would
hay" to pay for more losses. The CONS
httill"S object TO a gasoline engine I'LL
less Safcguarded as ii cannot be when
eart"d around on Il iigGer wagon and.
without cover or other protection set
ia barn at thrashing time where
straw and dust may be touched off at
any time by a spark from the engine.
and their objection would take the
form Of Il higher insurance rate fol.
everybody entitled to the privilege
he companies would protect them
selves If such laws We're passed. OF
refuse the business altogether
The committee voted that both the
bills ought hot to pass
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Skin and Scalp Troubles
Yield 10 zemo Treatment
A CLEAN LIQUID PREPARATION
FOR EXTERNAL USE.

T. +, Burns, The Kinsman Drug
Store, is 50 confident that ZEMO
will rid the skin or scal, of
infant or grown person of pim-
pies, blackheads. dandruff, eczema,
pritkly heat. rasnes, hives. ivy poison
or any other form of skin or scalp
eruption, that he will give your money
5acK if YOU are not entirely satisfied
Nth the results obtained from the
Use of ZEMO.
The first application will give
prompt RELIEF and show an improve
mcnt and ir every instance where
used persistcntly. will destroy the
germ life, ieaving the skin in Il clean,
healthy condition.
Let us show you proof of some re-
markable cures made by zEMO and
give you a 81 page toolllet how to pre-
serve the skin. +. =. Burns. The kins-
man Drug store, Augusta. Maine.