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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10
Water Is the Best Medicine.

chicago Tribune: Drink a glass of wa.
ter when you get out of bed in the MORN
ing. Never mind the size OF the glass.
Let the water be cold If you will. Some
people prescribe hot water, but that isn't
necessary. You may nave washed your
face already and relished the experience.
You may have taken a cold plunge into
the tub and delighted in the shock and its
reaction. The brisk use of the tooth brush
mas left your mouth clean and the breath
sweet. But you are dirty still. Drink a
glass OF cold water and enjoy the sensa-
ton of being clean inside. All that Ia
luxurious in the cold bath cleansing the
outside Is artificial. That which should
prompt the glass of water after sleeping
Is natural. As a test, tell the 9-year-old
protestant against his morning scrub Of
cold water that he may escape it by drink
Ing half a pin of the fluid. He will junp
at the opportunity.
sleep has drawn upon the water in the
blood, and the instinct Of the animal, I'M
DER natural conditions, is to replenish the
circulatory system and distend the blood
vessels anew. The foo in the tomac
winch had SO much to do TOWARD inducing
sleep has disappeared, leaving a mucous
substance in the alimentary canals. Yet
man would wash his face and leave these
nall clogged canals to the duties of an
other day.
Drink a glass of cold water in the name
:. GSahiiiieSs. II becomes one Of the
shortest and easiest of toilet duties. 1t Ia,
swallowed in a second, and in Ave min
utes 1t has passed from the stomach. TAX
ing with 1t the clogging secretions Of the
aiimentary tracts. 1t has left behind the
sumulus that goes with cold water. and
by filling the arterial system to the nor
maj. IL puts a spur to the circulation that
mas grown sluggish In the night. 1t In
one OF the greatest of awakeners and one
OF natures own stimulants.
Drink 9 glass of water before break
iast, another before luncheon and another
DeIore dinner. Water is the best. chean-.
est and pleasantest mAdIaina.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10
A BNYgZARz'flgzRf 9egNaynEz.
"a ~P.k. sANanETS0M

he said.
i Then he chuckled softly to the horse
and began his journey. The horse had
, not taken ten steps before some one
stepped out from the shadows and
caught hold of the bride rein. Mr..
Emley spralg to his feet, only to find
himself looking INTO the barrel of O
revolver.
g" beg your pardon said a soft
few moments?"
For the first time in his life Mr.. En-
ley was stunned, helpless, at the mercy
Of his opponent. The voice was that Of
Miss Lormer.
If you will get down from the cart.
she said, Il will put this revolver away.
| am a very good shot," and she
laughed" but the thing makes me ner-
vous."
Who would nave thought that you
were IN the profession, tool" Mr.. En-
ley muttered in dazed tones as he
mechanically climbed down from the
cart.
Miss Lormer laughed again, moro
heartily than before, and it was then
he saw that she was not alone. A man
STOOD at the horses head. One Of his
legs was ~bandaged, and he was leaning
heavily on a cane. He was a tall, good
looking young man, and he returned
Mr.. Emley's survey with great interest.
Noticing the exchange of glances,
Miss Lormer turned to Mr.. Emley
slightly embarrassed.
ALLOW me to introduce to you Mr.
Smith my fiance."
Mr.. Emley started and flushed.
quickly recovering himself, however, he
bowed low to the stranger.
"Thank YOU" muttered the real Mr.
Smith. AZ"
Yes said Miss Lormer, retlectively.
ieallng her hand on one side and look
ing down at the revolver which she
held In one hand and patted with the
other. You see, l met him in Paris,
and we became engaged. I wanted a
here, where l was born, SO he
pousht the Grange and I picked out he
servants. That is why you weren't
hnoWn as an imposter at once. Mr..
Smith was coming here with me. but
had an accident, SO I extended nv visit
70 London, where I was waiting for
him. When l came here L was rather
surprised to see you-she looked up
with a twinkle in her eye-but you
Mere socn a good actor hated to inter-
iere. or course, l had to tell Frank.
but he always let's me do as ! nleasa
and here we are"
And now that we are here, what are
we going to do?" asked Mr.. Emley.
MS voice mad a strange, unnatuar
perhaps her conscience was not entire
ly u~ntroubled as to her treatment ~
him.
She held out her hand.
i think" she said gently, you had
better 60"
Mr.. Finley bowed low over the little
hand. He lifted his hat to Mr. Smith.
and turning, walked away from them
INTO the darkness. When he was far
enough away to render conversation in
audible, Miss Lormer called to him:
Wait a minute!"
He stood in the darkness, waiting,
and fearlessly went up to him.
L don't like to think of your going
away without anything" she said:
here, take this"
She pulled a tea rose from her hair.
thrust it into his hand, and FAN back
to her lover.
Dick" said Mr.. Finley to himself.
have been awakened"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10
Two Creators of AIurninano a..

NJ Paul T. L. HerouIt. who dfa5 Lac.
Nay n Paris. was recognized al ire
Of the eiectrolyric nrooeas
lor tne I1~anufacture Of aluminium. The
o oas o. Snarles M. Hall and Heroult is
eous discovery,
Mr. Hall got his definite results IN
Feoruary 1885. In April. 1850 NJ
aerouIt attracted the attention Of ths
ehemIcal world by discovering. IN
was a brilliant young worker 70 ~
was born in the same rear as Mr.. Hall
About the time Mr.. Hairs -cornnanv
was getting started at Pittsburgh. NJ.
Heroult came to America to faIs
charge OF the exploitation of e process
panies. Much of his active career was
identified with this country.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10

The French relief fund n tha rYr,.as
States is being looked after by Mma
Jusserand. wife Of the French Anbas-
sador to this country.
Steps have been taken 10 make No.
tfer Seton. foundress and the first sn-
perior Of the sisters OF charity in the
United States. one OF the saints OF the
Catholic church.
Ihe Cleveland library board has
just approved a simple plan az drass
for the female employees in the lipraries
OF that city.
Miss Hilda e. Mills, director AZ
charities in Hamilton, Ohio. receives
the same salary az the mayor Of that
city.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10

"sOME DIET"
One Baby Robin Eats IL Feet
OF Worms Each Day.

Margaret Sherwood in the Atlantic,


margaret Sherwood in the Atlantic
|, On July mornings troops OF spotted
breasted birdlingS cross our lawn. each
headed by that model father red-breast.
VINO, am told, takes charge of the
carry brood while the mother bird is
natchlhg out the second, roosts with
Lhefn by night among the trees, and by
10y leaches them the lore of robin life.
ne small. low branches OF the birch
trees are evidently excellent for the
room kindergarten held here, and L
can pear witness to the thoroughness
or the pedagogical methods. If any
neFlal agency requires testimonials.
fIylng lessons, swimming lessons. for
aging lessons go on necessarily, and all
DAY long they search for worms. Once.
Wheh l thought of adopting a Young
robin that had fallen out OF the nest,
a scientist told me that it would require
II feet of worms in 10 hours, and I
deslsted. 1t is fortunate that my own
Students have no sue appetites. The
young things trail solemnly around
after their parent, two or three at d
tline, k chickens; If his head turns
but for an instant, beaks fly wide open.
as II moved by springs. 1t is a pretty
SlSht TO see the deftness wherewith he
in a worm, the young one squat
ing on the grass, or waiting on q twig,
and swallowing the booty before the
Old bird has even ceased flying. The
k"lnderSarten has ALWAYS seemed to me
in rendering the child too
passive, and I have my doubts about
TINS Surely these fat babies could be-
stir themselves q little sooner! Though
mere picker up of learning's crumbs
with only intellectual relations with
the Young, l cannot help being alb
pleased when l see these bird
1ngs begin to find bits for themselves.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10
THERE MAY BE CHANGE
IN F00DS-NO SCARCITY
Prof, J. f. Lyman In the Popular Science
Monthly.

w. - Ai41il II III I tSA-SA- SN4SLICS
Monthly.
In this country the great increase in
population is in the cities. while the
O o producing class in increasing
comparatively slowly. The reports on
agricultural products exported from
the United States illuminate the food
problem in an instructive way. If We
cornpare the exports in 1872 with tnose
for 1900, We find that the amount %
cheese shipped abroad declined s. per
ent, in that period, beer products de-
cllned 50 per cent, pork producrs de-
cnned 80 per cent. corn declined 50 uer
cent, wheat declined 81 per cent What
DO these figures tell? Simply that We
have needed the food at home 70 sap
ply our increasing millions and hsaca
had less TO sell IN the markets Of
the world. Can We continue 4, fees ar
people by reducing the exports in food
stuffs? Obviously NOT. and in many
instances they have been reduced a.
ready near the vanishing point we
nave even actually begun 10 !r-s1-t
meat ana corn II IS significant atsn
that free government land suitable +3-
agricultural purposes is m f,-~s-
available: hence We can not laoE 20
relief by bringing under the plovr Ts--s
tracts of virgin soil.
Is there likely. then, 70 be a Scarcity
OF 1000 IN this country in the near ~
1uret No, there is and VIII b -,a--~
OF food. but ON changes in SfSrs-sss
viii have % De r,ass 80
US notice In 1910 fo- every nan. No
man ana child in the United states
there was produced seven bushes -
wheat, g bushels OF corn. four rr-srzF-
o. potatoes. and 70 pounds o. So
There were 6i0 cattle for eacn $3.50
6-lG sheep. \ T-tG swine L79 "a 49,
the fruits. vegetables, peuit- a11
- cats. and thea snail
OF food TO go around and to s1ara
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10

Fishermen on the Lake of Nea,,cha-
tel are using automobile boats. Thsy
are driven by a benzine motor ana
lighted by electricity. They are fat
oottomed, giide noiseiessly over he
a great success. M as
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10
Foolish MARI A.

yours too much wather.
The MfikHan-How do you knou7
Mary Ann-Shure an, OF kin fell Nv
their milk that they drink too m,,cI5
wathar entofreiy.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-12-10

The Observation-Disclosures
versary OF the coming Of Father r.
Moyne, the Jesuit missionary, to Onon.
daga county. New York, win be csls-
brated in an elaborate manner at Pom.
pey hill on August Is.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
LARGE CROWD SEES
LOCAL MINISTRIES

a packed house Witnessed the show
put on last night at the Illinois the
atre by the Metropolitan Minstrel
company OF this city. and pronounced
the entertainment enjoyable through
out.
The first part Of the program was
excellent. ?. G. Blair pleasing all
with n splendid tenor selection.
When / Dream OF Old Erin" Morgan
Sexton sang TO Have. 10 Hold. TO
Love- in a fire baritone. while Har-
vey Coz and Walter Freeman were
also we'll liked.
Tie court room scene. with Maurice
Elliott starring rs the Judge, was a
most laughabie farce. The affair was
put on under the auspices OF the
Eagles and a big sum was realized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
AT THE ILLINOIS.

The FREELY" Rudolf Frimls ne~
comedy opera in three acts. for which
Otto Hauerbach has written the libret-
to. and which is named after the lit..e
Italian singing girl. who is the heroine
OF the story. is merry production.
full OF sparkling music and happily
shifting incident, and. from the stand
point OF lyric attractiveness, prob
ably the best opera OF its kind for
some time. Arthur Hammerstein, the
man behind the production. will pre-
sent The FREELY al the Illinois Sat
urday with Miss Edith Thayer in the
star part. The score is full of songs
that are sure hits" Some of them
which linger easily and pleasantly In
the memory are: Call Me Uncle
with its catchy succeeding dance;
Love Is Like a FREELY" Tommy At
kins on Dress Parade" the charming
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
ANDERSON WINNER
COLLEGE HONORS
Iron Mountain, Mich, Student
Is Valedictorian of 1914
Class at Augustana.
HAS EXCELLENT RECORD
During All C Time az Institution the
Y5gns Nan Has Paid Expenses
From Own Earnings

Herbert Anderson OF Iron Mountain,
Mich Is the recipient Of the hOnors
% Taied'c'OTiau Of the class Of 1914
a. AugusIsna college. As Is custom.
ary. TIE college faculty awards this
lo1or 70 the student who. having been
enrolled Ia the college for al least
lrse ana half years. has the high
~ mark Of scholarship in the class.
n addition 10 the honors which
ln award carries with it. u also
-sans free scholarship for one
l'aF az the Illinois university at Ur-
ana Amounting 90 about $500.
I1S Is not Tie only scholarship
.aleh Mr.. Anderson nas received ar
A.sssians- Two years ago he re-
e-sed the class OF 1855 scholarship
--olrtirs 20 $50 which f. awarded
.--n-aiy o tho student receiving the
-s-sst grading In the freshman
AZ While at nigh schoo! at
- Mountain he was chosen valedic-
l'lAa o. his class and had a reputa-
= Eere TO- beng a thorough stud
a. Dariag the euti-o tine IN college
~ Anderson mas earned al OF the
:. --Isaary money 20 pay his Nay
-lo'sa college. He seems 20 have
p.oeed the common theory that a
earning his way through col
&c does no. have time 20 make
asn school standing IN schol-
-lalp. Mr.. Anderson las taken the
'--'''eal course. which IS considered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

one OF the most difficult courses at
Augustana. and in addition has COM
pleted the Latin course in the acad-
envy.
5oors College Paper.
But that is not all. During last
year he was the efficient business man
sgcr OF the Observer. the college pa
per. and succeeded in raising that pa
per TO the best financial standing IT
ever had. He has been an active mem
Der of the Phreno literary society and
has held al some time or another all
OF its Offices. Last year he was the
treasurer OF the debating league and
handled IT'S difficult finances. lie has
been secretary and treasurer OF the
Prohibition league and il At present
the vice president OF that organiza-
ton.
10 IS very possible that Mr.. Ander
son will be able to take advantage OF
the scholarship az the university, as he
viii be able 10 earn enough money in
addition 20 his scholarship to pay his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
E1,eatelIg@
THE ILLINOIS.

Feb. 6.-Mischa Elman, violinist, in
concert.
Feb. Edith Thayer in THE Fire
fly"
Feb. S.-"The Right Princess
Feb. 9.-Blanche Baird in The
Tailor Made Girl" (Burlesque)
Feb. 11.-"Within the Law"
Feb. 17.-Lecture.
Feb. 19.-Barbara Worth Company
Feb. 2O.-"Girls From the FoIlies.'
Feb. 21.-"The Girl OF My Dreams"
Feb. 22.-"Rosalind at Red Gate"
Feb. 24.-Lyman Howe Travel Fes-
tival.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

waltz song; "A Woman's Smile" and
The Beautiful Ship from Toyland."
| In the third act. the effective waltz
introduction and the songs, Kiss NE
and It's Day" and the duet. The
Latest Thing from Paris" are notable.
A still hunt for five playful little
kittens has been started by the prop
erty man of the Illinois theatre. No.
he hasn't lost them and he is not
cat fancier. but he must get five kit
tens and get them quickly. The adj
vance notes of property required for
the production of THE Right Prin-
cess" which will be seen at the ILL
nois in tho special performances Sun
day afternoon and evening, say that
the quintet of young felines is abso-
lutcly necessary to the show. and al
most any other time he would find
himself chasing them out of the way.
but now that they are essential 10 the
coming show and seem to be scarce.
hence, his anxious search for them
now. Whether he is TO train them
for the performance or what part they
play at The Right Princess" he re-
fuses to tell. nut insists that their
part in the play is most important
one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
POSLAM S0OTHES
BURNING SKIN,
STOPS ITCHING

II YOU are not familiar with the rap
id action of Poslam in the relief and
eradication of any skin trouble. you
will be astonished to see how readily
il takes hold and how easily its work
is accomplished
Eczema. acne. letter, psoriasis. piles,
skin-scale. salt rheum, BARRIERS and all
forms of itch are eradicated. Slight
troubles. such as pimples. red noses,
rashes. complexion blemishes. etc. re
spond so readily that overnight treat
ment is often enough.
All druggists sell Poslam. For. free
sample. write TO Emergency Labora-
tories. 80 West Twenty-fifth street.
New York
Poslam Soap medicated with Pos
lam, improves and beauties skin and
hair ADV -.----
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Speculation Ruins Bankers.

Ottumwa, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-The funds
OF the Tonica' Exchange Bank were
lost in real estate deals, according to
the testimony of John E. Hartenbower,
president, before A. H. Colwell, ref
cree in bankruptcy, yesterday. One
2,200-acre tract of Indiana land was
acquired by borrowing $4,000 and
giving a mortgage Thereafter sec
ond and third deeds of trust were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
AT THE EMPIRE.

Tho Iron Master" a drama. is be-
ing offered the last half of this week
at the Empire theatre. There is one
exceptionally good scene. representing
the men NJ work in the factory. which
brought forth n round OF applause last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

given and used as securities for specu-
lative purposes. Interest and taxes
totaled $4,000, and this sum was prac-
tically all of the investment made by
the bankers. The land is swampy and
scarcely any of it can be cultivated.
The investigation will be continued
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

Sunbury. Pa.-Guy Webster of
York was declared an involuntary
bankrupt by the United States court.
Liabilities are 100000 AID assets
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Dry Rockford.

Hear Mayor Bennett. OF Rockford
tell how 10 get along without saloons.
lie speaks at the Rink Friday even
INK. FEB. 6. John c. Woolley. Howard
n. Russell and F. Scot; Mcbride will
be there. too.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
Public Notice.

Notice is hereby given to the public
that I viii not be responsible for any
debts contracted by my wife after THIS
date. Signed,
-(Adv.) w. S. CRANK.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

When Bayard Veiller's absorbing
new American play. within the Law,
a current dramatic sensation of New
York. which the American Play conf
panv is 10 present at the Illinois next
Wednesday was given its initial per-
formance at the Princess theatre.
Chicago. last spring, perhaps the most
interested and enthusiastic person IN
the large and critical first night audi
ence was William A. Pinkerton, the in
ternationalIy famous detective who
enjoys good dramatic entertainment
as keenly as solving a mysterious
crime. So delighted was Mr.. Pinker-
ton with the applause the play re-
ceived at its premiere that he could
not restrain himself from expressing
TO its author his opinion that within
the Law is the most impressive
drama he has ever witnessed. Mr..
PirEerton warmly commended the
passages OF the play treating OF police
methods, life among successful
thieves. tactics of shrewd blaekmail-
ers and general conditions IN the ''un-
derworli" OF society. He expressed
admiration for the fidelity to nature
AMI tn. rccurate and intelligent appli-
cation of color and atmosphere and
the wealth OF detail. Within the
Law exploits the story of pretty
young american girl who. innocent
of wrongdoing. is "railroaded" TO
to the need of an
''exaIrple" against theft. She energies
ani tries to be honest. but the police
persecute her and drive her from the
haunts OF decent people. Denied the
right to live honestly. she adopts safe
methods of crime, remaining always
within the LAW" but prey
ing at will on society under that
cloak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06
The EN- PIPE.

High class vaudeville and tabloids.
Matinee PAS and evening Sis. except
Wednesday and Sunday when there
are two shows at 1880 and 9:1J.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-06

night. This is the first drama to play
at the Empire for several weeks.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
"A Good Agricultural Scrap Book.

l take a number Of farm and poul-
try journals and continually make
clippings OF articles in which I am
interested, but have always had
trouble i'm classifying and arranging
them until recently.
My new plan works so well that I
give 1t here. 7 procured a dozen
brown envelopes about one foot long
and six inches wide, opening at the
end and fastening with snaps. These
I label something like this: Lettuce.
citrus fruits, Barred Rocks, chicken
remedies, broilers, etc.
The envelopes lie in the upper
drawer OF my desk and when read q
statement-say about 1ettuceE
cut 1t out and put it in the first en-
velope.
My clippings are thus sorted in
gtant1y and remain 30. The system
allows an unlimited expansion. For
instance, suppose # am greatly inter
ested In lettuce, can have an en-
velope for description Of various kinds
or lettuce, another for cultivation
methods, another for lettuce diseases
~ what not When cease to raise
lettuce and take up tomatoes I can
file these envelopes away or destroy
them, and 90 keep my scraps within
reasonable Unsatisfactory G.
BroWnell, In The Progressive Farmer
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-05-01
Endorsed At Home
Such Proof as This Should Convince
Amy Westminster Citizen.

The public endorsement of a local
citizen is the best proof that can be
produced. None better, none strong
er can be had. When a man comes
forward and testifies to his fellow
citizens, addresses his friends and
neighbors, you may be sure h. is
thoroughly convinced or he would
not do so. Telling ones experience
when it is for the public good is an
act of kindness that should be appre-
ciated. The following statement Civ
en- by resident of Westminster adds
one more to the many cases of Home
Endorsement which are being pub
lished about Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read 1T.
H. w. Stem, E. Main St., Westmins-
ter Nd, says: Some time ago my
kidneys began to bother me. The
first symptom was pain in the small
of my back, then the kidney secre-
tons became unnatural. Seeing
Doan's Kidney Pills highly adver-
tised, I procured a box at Moore's
Drug Store and they gave me imme-
date relief. I continued taking this
remedy until / was cured and now I
have no trouble from my kidneys"
Price soc. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Stem had. Foster-Milburr. Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.