The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-08-29

People using articles made of rub
Der that frequently lose their elasticity
through oxidation may restore their
material to Its original condition by a
simple process. Soak the part in a
mixture of one part of ammonia to
Two parts water. This is particularly
well adapted to the restoring of rubber
bands, rings and small tubing which
ere ready to become dry and brittle.
The sales of champagne to the United
States from April l, 1911, to March 81.
1917. have increased considerably over
the previous year. but they We're still
much below the average sales Of form
er years. The decrease Is supposed to
have been due to higher prices for
champagne in rance as also to the in
crease in United States customs duties
on sparkling wines.
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An ingenious process discovered by
Professor Askenasy, will, If it proves
successful, become of great use to
scientific n other lectures. Instead Of
photographing the objects intended for
projection on glass IN the usual way, he
prints them on a film of clear gelatine,
which is then sandwiched between two
plates OF thin glass and used as a Ian
tern slide.
According to Mr.. W. Rees Jeffreys.
secretary Of the British road board.
English roads, though they may not
equal French roads in alignment and
Grade. are now the strongest roads IN
Europe. h general use of heavy .
commercial motor vehicles has made It
Vuild roads of this character. F,
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It Is astonishing to learn that the
article Of commerce which the largest
birmingham. England. in the years
1910 and 1911. was artificial silk. John
Il. Griffitns, consul-general in London.
reports that Birmingham sent us $780,.
2I6 worth In the former year and $709,-
064 in the latter.
In an Australian court a witness cas-
ually mentioned that a certain thing
occurred just after he had a bar
maids blush" Judge and counsel were
Tor the puzzled by this phrase,
put the TACT was gradually elected that
It meant a drink compounded of beer
raspberry vinegar.
An Italian inventor, following in the
path of his famous compatriot Marconi
has, it is announced. successfully com,
pleted an instrument called the wire
less monograph and sketches NAV be
by wireless telegraphy just as YER
PAL messages are now sent.
It has been decided to discontinue
ringing the town bell at
Aerts, which, placed over the pafewav
OF an inn, has for 2S6 years been ring
Tor divine worship on Sundays and
solisd Tor deaths and funerals-Pau
Nell Gazette.
The Canadian customs revenue far
May was roundly 5000. 900, the Iargest
monthly collection ever made. IT is as
ulnated that for Canada,s present fis-
cal year.. which began April i. the c,,s.
toHls couectfons will exceed 100000 600
Letter boxes nave been invented for
yLiice ouiiulngs and apartments which
ground floor to their owners. raon.s
even the weight OF a card startinp tha
elevattng machinery. LAY
In China the ratio between pola 49,
silver today is. perhaps, as SIS "a ! ~
the early part of the 18th cant,,rv T.
was not more than Is to i.
One ofsthe most ancient ana n,a.,,.
esque calllngs Of Spain, that AZ tha
professional beGgar, Is In ienna rS,, a
decree has been Issued for the s,,nnras
sion Of m~endicancy
AZ q less expansive substitute for -
electric hair drter, q German eIectr;.,an
ordinary combs. ihs
BY ID OF a Sparrow SIR ! -,
birds were Killed in d district II esss
Dorset. England. and 1874 eggs ta Ms1-
sAei.
sunlight isathe best gernicide known
u the medical fraternity. o"a