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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
Parcel Post and Cost of L;u;nq.

etc. will be delivered direct from farm
70 city customer at any large city, un-
der that regulation? Manifestly, not
enough to affect the market or prices. No
considerable city gets any worthwhile
traction Of these supplies from within
such a radius.
Eggs. under the regulations, may be
shipped as far as one pleases, In light cor
rugated pastboard containers. The post
age on n Of these containers, with a
dozen eggs in 1t, will be 10 cents for points
inside the $50 mile zone. Add the cost OF
the co~ntainer and make allowance for the
trouble involved, and 1t is very doubtful IL
there will be any saving as against old
marketing conditions.
Farm produce in general cannot be
moved from farm to town because OF the
weight limit. A peck Of potatoes weighs
more than IL pounds, 50 1t couldn't be
handled even II 1t could be shipped with
tainer's weight. about a half-peck of po-
but the postage would be 8 cents, or at the
rate of "a cents on q hushel. which plainly
Is quite prohibiuve.
These illustrations Indicate how little
may be expected from the parcel post in
the matter Of reducing cost OF produce.
Without doubt. a vast amount Of light
merchandise, novelties, ETC., will be moved
in this way. The service will be a great
deal Of business delivering goods within
the large cities.
But until the weight limit Is greatly in
creased-it is ITO popnds in Germany, and
does bring farm and town close together
and the rates readjusted, the town-dwell-
er need expect mighty small relief In the
matter OF cost Of living.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
The Mountaineer's Rope.
From the Wide World.

Before the Alpine club took the matter
In hand, many valuable lives were sacrt-
fced through the inferior rubbish sold to
the mountaineer as o It was the scam
DIAL concerning the fate OF the Able Chit
fet and his two guides which first set
ablaze the storm OF indignation. They
were climbing the eastern slopes OF Les
Courtes, when four Of the party slipped.
The Others held their ground stoutly
enough. and would probably have drawn
their companions TO safety. At this cru
cial moment the rope began to creak omi-
nously. It started first above the leading
guide. who was supporting the three below
with his ore He made a desperate strug-
gle for his life. His fingers were many
inches below the edge OF a cliff; his sal
walton lay in grasptng this. In spite of
the weight Of his friends below, he made q
superhuman effort to touch this ledge, and
at length. after a Few terrible moments,
he succeeded in grasping 1t. Below him.
however were sounds Of the rope strain
ing and creaking. At this juncture prac-
hcally the combined weight OF the other
three men was resting on hts fingers.
Flesh and blood could at length endure
It no longer. With a moan OF agony be
relaxed his hold. Once moro the rope
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
From the Washington Times.

fTOm the washington Times. f
To say that the parcel post will have
disappointingly small effect on cost of
living. is not to disparage the new service.
t is important that the public should be
fortified against q grave disappointment,
and the way to fortify 1t is to make clear
that It must not expect too much.
The passage OF the parcel post law was
made possible because Of tho widespread
belief that it would bring the farm pro-
Queer and town consumer closer together.
Such articles as butter and eggs were used
most commonly as illustrations. The
prices Of these ave long been very high.
The parcel post was going to makesi pos
sible to eliminate Intermediates and their
profits, and bring these necessartes direct
" to the consumer
7 is worth while cody to examine this
proposition. The parcel post regulations
permit shipment OF butter, lard and per-
tshable articles such as fish, fresh meat,
vegetables, fruits, berries and other ar
ticles which decay quickly, when SO
packed as not to injure other mail mat
ter" Thus packed, they may be mailed
TOR local delivery at the postoface OF mail
ing, or at any rural route starting there
from. Further, the regulations say that
-when enclosed In an inner cover and q
strong outer cover Of wood, metal, heavy
corrugated Dashboard, or other suitable
material. or wrapped so that nothing can
escape from the package, they may be ac-
the first zone.
The first zone is 80 miles distance. uA-
der no circumstances may such articlestas
these be mailed more than 20 miles; and
then, only when packed in expensive man
ner.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30

sonaI relation that exists between
teacher and pupil. There Is nothing
of h military Ia the discipline Of the
school: no liring-up: no marching to
classes. When the children &c to the
classroom, they shake hands with the
teacher, greeting him as IL they had
not seen him for a long time and are
lation is one of charming n~atura1ness
and kindness on both sides.
"1n the Swiss cantons school is In
session from 8. to 4 in winter time, with
an intermission of two hours at noon
(three hours for the younger children).
In summer the children have to be at
school at Z a. m.
Failure to be promoted is rare.
After the four years Of elementary
training in the primary school, pre-
scribed for everybody. the children
Differentiated for the various types Of
children. Some of the children enter
upon a technical training; others are
sent through the gymnasium and ul-
timately to the university; and still
others are prepared for business life
or any other suitable career, accord
ing to the ability and aptitude Of the
Individual boy or girl"
Commissioner Claxton, who intro
duced the speaker. said he believed
Americans would derive much benefit
from Mr.. Tate's study of conditions
in Switzerland. which will soon ba
published as a bulletin Of the bureau
of education. I'm Switzerland" said
DR.. Claxton, its a case OF the school
for the people, not the people for the
school. We can learn much from
Switzerland-more perhaps than from
some of the larger countries Of Eu-
Ir0nan ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
c. ABOUT COFFEE
INDUSTRY OF WORLD

In the worlds production of coffee.
Brazil holds the ~pre-eminent place, ac-
cording to a report just issued by the
department of agriculture. In 1860 the
exports from Brazil amounted to 1920
pounds. They have steadily increased
until in 1903 they were more than g.
250,000,000 pounds. The area in Brazil
suitable for coffee cultivation covers
about 1,l6S,o00 square miles, or an area
larger than the states Of Indiana, Ohio,
Illinois. Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Ne
braska, Michigan, Wisconsin, New
York, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Texas
and California; but the area under cul-
tiyation Is small compared with that
which could be cultivated, little over
2,000,0 900 acres being in coffee in 1905.
About three-fourths Of the worlds out
put is grown in Brazil and the state of
Sac Paul alone produces one-half Of
b worlds supply.
scheme by Brazil is Of great interest,
not only to those interested in coffee,
but to students Of economics in gem
T The state Of Sac Paulo borrowed
more than 100000 in 1908 and
bought and stored nearly 1000, 600, 900
maintaining prices on the various mar
kets. these having become very low,
due to overproduction. Since the buy
Ing and storing Of this coffee the gov
ernment, through a committee, has sold
between 0 10000. 900 and 400, 600, 900
pounds.
Venezuela and Colombia rank next
IN amount produced, each growing in
h neighborhood Of 100. GOO, 800 pounds
annually. Mexico, the Central Ameri-
a states and the Dutch East Indies
also produce large quantities. The only
coffee produced in the United States is
grown in Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippine islands.
The United States received coffee
from As countries in the last fiv years,
the great bulk coming from South and
Central America and Mexico. Lesser
amounts were imported from the Dutch
East Indies and British West Indies,
and from 100000 to 2.50o,0 900 pounds
from Arabia (Aden).
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30

In the total amount OF coffee con-
sumed, h United States leads all 9TH
er countries by a wide margin. The
imports amounted to oye 1000, 100000
pounds annually in three OF the last 10
years. Germany, France, Austria
Hungary, Netherlands, Sweden, Dem
mark and Norway each import large
quantities. Netherlands, Cuba, Sweden,
Norway, Finland and Belgium each
nave a larger per capita consumption
tive per capita consumption Of coffee
and tea In the United States and the
United Kingdom, 1866-1910, shows an
increase Of 81 per cent in the consump-
ton Of coffee and a decrease Of II per
cent in that Of tea in the United States,
crease of SO per cent for coffee and an
increase of 81 pei cent for tea, in other
words, the United States consumption
of coffee per capita Is about Is times
that Of the United Kingdom, while the
consumption Of tea Is about six times
greater than in the United States.
The price of Santos No. 7 coffee on
the New York market rose from 5@7M
cents a pound, in 1902, to 12h @16h
cents, In 1911, an increase Of more than
100 per cent in 10 years.
Chfcory, cultivated in Belgium, Meth
erlands, Germany, France and the Uni
ted States, is used perhaps more than
my other adulterant. In France, the
manufacture of chicory into a
cial product Is an important industry.
Certain coffee substitutes, including
roasted chick peas, roasted acorns and
so forth, are used extensively in several
European countries. Over 100 factories
said to be engaged in the manufacture
of coffee substitutes in France, produce
100000 pounds annually; 568 such
establishments, including 412 factories
for the manufacture of coffee substi-
tutes from figs, are reported in Austria
Hungary; in Germany, nearly Ii, 900
people are employed in the coffee sub
stitute trade, and the annual produc-
ton is approximately 220, 000, 900
pounds. The imports of chicory and
coffee substitutes into the United States
have been comparatively small in re-
cent years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
Wedding Rings That Wear.

The next time you are married-or,
If you will when you are married
don't buy q gold wedding ring. 1t isn't
being done. Platinum wedding rings
r the newest thing. Mile. Jeanne
Provost. a French actress, is to blame.
She thought Of the idea, and when she
was married to M. Firpo, she had one.
Platinum rings r more expensive
than gold and wear better. Just why
an actress, especially a French ac-
tress, should want a wedding ring
that will last a long while the Jewell
ers haven't learned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30

grew .aut, Once more It cracked and
strained. Those above waited with bated
breath for the end to come. Their pa
tience was not put to a severe trial, for
a very short time after the rope snapped
beneath the leading guide, and in an in
slant tho unfortunate Able and his COM
panions were dashing to destruction down
the ciffside. In their long bounds to the
bottom the rope snapped once moro. The
body OF h Abbe was discovered many
feet from his companions. From this
calamity 1t will be seen that the quality
Of the climbers lifeline IL Of first cons.d-
GRAFTON. Whatever guarantees the Swiss
shopkeepers may offer you in the pur-
chase Of rope, the only safe plan is to in
sist on having that known as "Buckine-
hams Alpine rope" It is tina adopted by
the Alpine club, and Is recognized by a
crimson thread woven between its strands
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
No I%nduIcence.

Mrs. Alec Tweedie Of the Eugenics
Education society of London. said at
a reception in New York:
"Eugenics will save the son from
paying for the sins of his father. Eu-
genics shows us that there has been
no escape heretofore from these pen
alties. In the matter of eugenics it is
not as 1t was with Spence.
LET bygones be bygones,' Spence
indulgently said to his old debts, as
he started in to make some new ones"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
The Smile.

The girl who smiles too much makes
as great a mistake as she who smiles
too little, for though she may be only
actuated by an honest desire to
please, she lays herself open to the
charge of insincer1ty. A smile can
transform a plain face into loneliness,
but it only does this when it is the
outcome Of some special emotion, and
not a mere aimless parting of the lips.
Smiling to order" or on any and ev-
cry occasion, is fatal to charm, and
should be carefully avoided.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
Demaaoaue.

William H. Maxwell, the superin-
tendent of New York's schools, said
the other day, apropos of certain
demagogic proposals:
But the best definition of a dema-
gogue will always remain that of a
little girl Of seven, who said:
"a demagogue is a vessel contain
ing beer and other liquids"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
THE BANKS
Of CANADA

uIOu8HI OUT the Oank statements
accompanied by the addresses Of the
Presidents and General Managers Of
these institutions. Their reading Is
interesting as they show IN q striking
manner the prosperity Of the country,
and deal with economic matters In
first hand way. Those who know any
thing of Canadian banking methods
know the stability Of these institu-
tons, and the high character Of the
men who are placed In charge. In
discussing the land situation the Pres.
ident Of the Union Bank OF Canada.
whose branches r to be found In all
parts Of the Canadian West, said
"A good deal has been said about
speculation in land. The increase in
land values has added enormously to
the assets Of Western business, and
has to some extent formed q basis for
extended credit, but this is not felt to
be a drawback when the value is real
and convertible. We consider that a
business standing which is strength
ened and enhanced by property hold
ings is entitled to a reasonable en-
largement OF credit for legitimate bust
ness operations"
It will thus be seen that the banks
recognize the certain rise In the value
Of farm lands In Western Canada.
When the facts are known Of the won
derful producing qualities of farm
lands In the Provinces Of Manitoba,
Saskatchewan and Alberta. 1t is sim
pie to understand the liberal stand
taken by the banks.
Living not far from Lashburn. Sask.,
Is a farmer named Clarke who In 1912
secured q crop OF Marquis Wheat,
yielding 76 bushels per acre. This
is spoken of as a record yield. and this
Is doubtless true, but several cases
have been brought to notice where
yields almost as large have been pro-
duced, and In different parts Of the
country. During the past year there
have been reported many yields Of
from 35 to As bushels OF wheat to the
acre. Oats. too, d success
full crop. and SO was the barley
crop. Wheat that would yield 40
bushels per acre. would bring on the
market roc "a fair f1gure) per bushel.
a gross return of $500 per C Al
low $1,000 per acre Gan outside agure)
there would be a balance Of $1,000 per
acre net profit. This figure should
satisfy anyone having land that cost
less than $4,000 per acre. Very much
less return than this proves satisfac-
tory to those holding lands in Iowa
and Illinois worth from $3.50 to $500
per acre.
The latest Government returns give
an approximate estimate Of four hun
bred Thousand Of an immigration to
Canada during 1912. OF this number
2O0,O 900 will be from the United States.
Most of these are of the farming class
and 1t is not difficult to understand
why farming lands In Canada will adj
vance from ten to twenty per cent.
within the next twelve months. There
fore investment in Western Canadian
lands is not looked upon as being in
the speculative class. Those fortunate
enough to secure free ~homesteads in
Canada will acquire in the intrinsic
value Of the land alone the best pos
sible start for a splendid future. Ad-
vertisement.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
Neat Differentiation.

Senator Lodge, at a dinner in the
Back Bay district Of Boston, indicated
very neatly the difference between a
statesman and a politician.
"a statesman he said, thinks of
the next generation; a politician of the
next election"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30

A keen eyed mountaineer led his
overgrown son into a country school
house. This here boys after larnin',"
he announced. Whats yer bill o.
fare?' Our curriculum, SIR correct-
rarhy, physiology, arithmetic, algebra,
do,' interrupt
ed the father, ''that'.i 10. Load him
up heavy with trigerometry. He's tEa
only poor shot In the family"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
h Knows.

You never thank a man for giving
you a seat in a street car" Not any
MORE" replied Miss Cayenne. II used
to until / noticed that almost invaria-
bly, he was going to get out at the
next orner anyhow"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
OF Course.
what did your lawyer say when
you stated your purpose to him?"
"He said it was fees-ible."

Mrs. winslow's. Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens tne gums, reduces iniamrna-
ton, nIays pain. cures wind collie. &c . bottle.Ax
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30

1t keeps wives as busy providing for
the inner man as it does husbands
providing things for the outer woman.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30

Nature generates facts, but fiction
is manufactured by man.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30

SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Aliens Foot-Ease, the Antiseptic powder for
tired aching. swollen, nervous feet. Gives
rest and comfort. Makes walking q delight
Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any sub
stttute. For FREE sample address Allen s.
Olmsted, Le Roy. N. Y. Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
A Diplomat.

A Diplomat
Son-Pa, is a diplomat a man who
knows how to hold his tongue?
Father-No, my boy. A diplomat is
a man who knows how to hold his
Job.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30

1t takes a genius to save money or
write good poetry.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30

THAT howwid Miss Giggles really
laughed at me lawst evening, doncher-
know"
We'll, never mind her-she often
laughs at nothing
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-01-30
The Best Physicians
Gave Him I'm

1 was atCacReo with q severe .
nervous disease. which was caused
oy q disordered stomach and nv-
Washburn. Tenn, Route2 BOX So.
All my friends thought I would
die and the best physicians gave,
me up. ! was advised to try Dr..
Pierce's Golden Medical Dtscoy-
cry. and derived much benefk
from same. Ny case had run 80
long, 1t had become SO chronic.
that nothing would effect a per-
manent cure, but DR.. Pierce'o
medicine has done much for me.
and ! highly recommend It,
heartily advise its use as q spring
tonic and further advise aitinR
people to take DR.. Pierce's medi-
cines before their diseases have
run so long that there is no chance,
to be cured"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19

Afterward. when Mulcahy left her
standing at the door of her home
wsving at him and smiling In her.
sweet. frank way, he wondered how,
he had found 1t in his heart to steal
the necklace; but there II was in
his hand, still warm from contact with
her throat
Then he darted away from the
street, and. clasping the locket tightly,
few to the first police station and
gave himself up.
The Judge did not conceal his dis
gust when he learned that Mulcahy
had robbed child; and when he
uttered sternly, six months on the
island for him. he marveled at the
brutality Of man who could smile at
the sentence.
IL
Meantime, Violet Van Twiller had
been received with the tears and re-
joicings OF hysterical and loving fam
! lily and diligently Intercepted con-
corning the events of the evening.
Over and over again she repeated
the story Of the kind, ragged gentle
man" who had bought her candy and
soda and had found her home for her
Later. Mr.. Van Twiller discovered
that Violet had mysteriously lost hel
locket; but, though he suspected hel
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1913-12-19
her GREAT ACHIEVEMENT
BY c. x. KNOX.

"Oh. Mrs. Lee" cried that good
woman's nearest neighbor. twill you
come over to my fiat and see II have
laid the pattern of my goods the right
wayY I'm going to make dress all
by myself, and l know Jack will be
nwfully proud of me- You see, he has
the most absurd idea that I'm Just a
doll, and I'm determined to show him
that ! am as capable as any young
married woman
Certainly Mrs. Henry" she said.
Then when her eyes fell on the pat-
tern which was spread on the Henrys'
dining table, she exclaimed: why,
you're making the bodice one way of
the goods. and the skirt the other. It's
too bad but that will never do"
well, don't see how can ever get
the dress out of this piece of material
II we have to be so particular"
mourned its owner. ut was remnant
and l got 1t cheap. l want to show
Jack how economically can get up q
costume"
when there's an up and down de-
sign" Mrs Lee said, smiling, "it is
necessary to have all the parts run in
the same direction. Still, by facing
the skirt instead of hemming it, / be.
heve there'll be plenty"
IL simply can't make head or tail OF
the thing" she said, as she held up
the bodice of her gown which she was
basting. "See what a weird shape ii
is. don't believe the pattern is
right"
Mrs. Lee took the garment and ex.
amined it critically.
Then she laughed.
"You have mistaken the sleeves for
the fronts, and basted in the under
arm pieces wrong side up" she an.
nounced. Il believe I'd better pin II
together for you the way 1t goes"
Mrs. Lee had iced her cake and was
sitting down to her desk to write let
ter when a knock at the kitchen door
took her back to the rear of the fat.
"Oh, thought you'd be out here OF
I'd have gone to the front door," said
Mrs. Henry. See, I'm ready to have
you fit me. Haven't l basted this VI
quickly? Thank you so much fol
sticking In those pins. Now, l just
take 1t in where you've pinned, dom
I? If you don't mind I'll sit down here
to do 1t, because, perhaps, it would BIZ
we'll for me to slip 1t on again for YOU
inspection before it's really sewed."
After another fitting Mrs. Lee re
basted the necessary alterations her
self and showed Mrs. Henry jus
where to stitch the seams.
Il forgot to ask IL could use you
sewing machineF she remarked, sweet