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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
American Farmers and Canada.
Fr0no tho pocfor IT.,

from T1e Boston transcript.
We nave read SO much in recent years
Of the movement Of American farmers
into theC Canadian northwest that perhaps
many OF us ia overlooked the refIux.
An Ottawa dispatch says that the refux
is attaining proportions that may well
cause Canadians to ponder measures to
keep the Americans satisfied with their
lot in the dominion. In 1913, 54,497 Amer
lean settlers returned to the United
States, abandoning their 'locationsT
This was more than twice as MANY az
repented their choice three years before.
Possibly an explanation is found in the
OVERCOMING, which has filed Winnipeg
and other cities with armies Of the I'M,
employed, and Chasing the wheat belt"
may have not proved as profitable to the
late corners as to the pioneers. Canada
cannot expect to work miracles and the
soil will revolt at ponderous burdens,
This was the conclusion reached by a
representative Of q syndicate Of Boston
capitalists who went all over the north
west 18 months ago, and reported that
the grain bearing soil was thinner than
It was in our western states, when they
first knew the plow. He advised his
principals to put their money elsewhere'
Canada ma. have a conservation prob
before long. on the solution Of which de-
ponds Its rate OF growth. In the last six
years, we are Informed; the emigration
almost equalled by the emigration from
Canada to the United States, the totals
being respectively 61s,112 and 94,919.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Providence on His Side.

H.a Sia's
AS a rule the habitual wrongdoer
bears little resentment toward the de-
.ective who may have brought him to
Justice. Neither is he always devoid
Of a blind belief in the workings of
Providence. One known to the po-
lice as a chronic crook" met one Of
the detectives who had on several oc-
casions unpleasant business with him.
How are you doing now, Tom?" ask
ed the detective. "Doing!" bitterly ex-
claimed the crook. you and your
pals have fairly bottled our business"
We'll, how's the wife," asked the
man from the Yard, whereupon the
crook nearly broke down. "The
missus," he said, "died a month ago.
1t was a near thing that the parish
didn't have to bury her, but with a
ring of heartfelt gratitude in his
voice. Providence was very good, for
it sent along a mug in the nick o time
and / done him for 20 quid. We
was able to bury poor Liz quite de.
Observation-Disclosures Guardian.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
AMUSING Truth.

The late Frank Simmons, the IA
nous American sculptor who recently
died in Rome, was an exponent of the
frank, naturalistic method.
How much more amusing the true
is than the IDEAL" he said n day in
his studio to a correspondent. Take
the case of the little girl.
"'My dear the little girls mother
said, don't you think you're getting
too old to play with boys?'
"The little girl frowned in scornful
establishment.
why, no, mammal she cried i'm
patiently. The older l get the better
| like EN-"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
His Table Manners.

The charity worker" says n Of
them, "is always learning, We can
learn much from the destitute. Thus,
apropos Of the affectation of some Of
our table etiquette. / once heard a
Ragged little chap 1t a school treat
say, as he held a chicken leg in one
fist and a hot potato in the other:
The trouble about table manners
is that they was invented by people
who was never very hungry"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Corporation Footballs.

Mayor Mitchell of New York was
praising a commuter who, by continual
complaints, had improved the railway
service Of his district.
I'VE are apt to call the kicker a
crank and a nuisance" said Mr. Nit
chel, "but it's the kicker who gets
things done for the community"
He smiled and ended:
They who never kick are but too
apt to become footballs"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Willing to Learn.

Pauline motored to the station to
meet her dearest friend, who was COM
ing down for a weekend.
"Oh, Belle" cried Pauline enthusi-
astically, do you know, Mr.. Barnum,
the young millionaire, is going to teach
me to swim"
ITO swim!" exclaimed the guest,
wonderingly. why, Pauline, l thought
you had been taught already"
Yes, so I have, DEAR" said Pauline,
'but not by him"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Vegetable Niahtcap.

A vegetable nightcap may be seen in
the agricultural museum at Washing
ton. 1t is the sheath of an immense
African flower, and is used by the ma
tives as a cap. Turned up around the
lower edge, it runs to a point like a
tasseled nightcap. It's color is a rich
brown, it's texture of a fine lacelike
quality, and it is strong and durable.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Unreasonahle.

from the kansas City Star.
A man entered a store and bought
three cigars and lighted one.
MY, this is a rotten cigar!" he ex-
claimed.
Say. man, what are you complaining
about?" replied the dealer. you have
only three of those cigars and I have
1000. Be reasonable"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Easy to Tint Candles.

Candles can be tinted in any color,
or painted in any design by using
fuchsin, methyl violet or any others
Of this class of colors, dissolved in
wood alcohol. They may be dipped
into a bath of the dye, or this may be
applied with a paint brush.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Tree Strangely Marked.

A curious tree which though sound
was never known to blossom has just
been cut down by Mr.. James Hay
den Carriglen, on his lands at Pands-
town, County Kildare, Ireland. On
the freshly sawn butt of the tree there
was found a blood-red imprint Of what
closely resembled a hand and part of
an arm.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
pisprovina a Proverb.

Lady Cook Tennessee Clafiin) was
talking in Pittsburgh about times
changes.
woman used to wear the hoop
skirt" she said, "and the wind blew 1T
up outrageously. She now wears the
slashed skirt, a much more modest
affair.
"Time changes all things" ended
Lady Cook. II said to a young mai
the other day:
Distance lends enchantment.'
"'But not he answered, when
you're taking your girl home in a tax
icab.'"
Infested virtue Is the cheapest COM
modify in the world. The universe is
full of men with good intentions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Baked.

She-Didn't you say you'd go through
fire and water for ME
He-Yes; but I'm blowed If I'm going
through bankruptcy for you!
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
A Failure.
lido q snccass 2u

"Was your Joy ride a %success?"
Not a bit of it. Everybody we
met got out of the way"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Wool alcohol in face lotions is said
to blind 1000 persons In the United
States each year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Says Electricity Aids Digestion.

Says Electricity Aids Digestion.
Professor Bergonie Of Bordeaux and
Professor Arsonval OF Paris announce
that currents of electricity Of three
amperes and from 1000 to 1900 volts
passed through the body Of a man
enable him to digest 20 per cent. of
the food which ordinarily passes away
undigested.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Putnam Fadeless Dyes are the cas-
lest to use. Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
Unpleasant to Hear.

Unpleasant to Hear.
1.-THE very sound of some peoples
voices is exasperating."
Quite true. Especially when they
say, Move on or Pay up"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12

Nightly coughing and torturing throat
tickle quickly relieved by Deans Mentho-
lated Cough Drops-5c at all Druggists.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-12
cHlLDs' GIANT SUMNER COSMOS

THIS AID, appearing but once. Send with let
tss Tor Information about free trip to pS-
1r.ats celebration, February goth and saassT
complexion FIRST canal and rock payed Issv
rom Detroit. nine miles to Biscayhsl 4, ~
zee, Detrott, the farthest south town. rer,lIsr
seni-tronlcs. Agents bring buyers IsrrI6
commissions. Miami Land q Deve nforfdar
TO-. Detroit. Dade Co.. Southeast -
Alfalfa Seed Sc T. sa Haip siE sos s'ssl CIV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29
HUMPTY DUMPTY CIRCUSES AMI
CONSTRUCTIVE METAL TOYS
FOR BOYS DELIGHT ALSO
OF NATIVE ORIGIN.

amusing the child they also set his
mind and Imagination to work"
Sold In Hindu Bsxaars.
Several years back a number OF Par
see merchants came 70 New YORK 70
buy toys for tho Durbar festivals In
India. They wanted toys that did more
than amuse, 70 sell at their bszaars.
They came to America TO find them.
Steel toys that build models OF
bridges and steam shovels give the
bow a chance 10 show his constructive
ability. II he has any, arc made by
n half dozen American Arms. This
vsar thsrs Is new on tho market, put
oct By an American TOY factory,
set Of wooden blocks for the smaller
child. In tho full set are the various
parts needed for the construction OF
automobiles and engines. delivery
wagons and railroad cars - clumsy
models, It's true, but how much more
pleasure child gets from building
his cars than from those given
him already made. The blocks come
in smaller sets, out Of which can be
made fewer articles; the full set con-
structs a dozen articles az one time.
America has invented more games
than any other country. When we put
out a really clever game, that proves a
"best seller" we are quite apt 10 have
IL offered back TO Us from across the
water in one years time under another
name. One manufacturer Of games IN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29

this country reports no less than ,s,.,
foreign infringements or bis copyr,ph,
for one game.
War Affects Style OF Toys
War has its effect on The s,yl. q.
TOYS demanded by children, ju,, a. IA,
echoed In the braid and button, q
women's clothes. The demand "a,
shooting toys has been greater M,
year than since the spsnish-An.r.,,,
War.
The war has no. inter,sr.d With u,
production Of American toys, hovr,,.
and the manufacturers IN this eessr7
are busy making toys for the res, a
the world.
II you still doubt that Their, are .,u
made In America. take a pssp G q,
"toy fair" held az one Of the New YORK
hotels In February Of each year. A.
this season, when the TOY jobbsn AID
the retailers are ordering their Ter.
Christmas stock, the toy manufacturer
sen their samples TO New York to },
exhibited. II Santa Claus were 10, %
busy about his own affairs he souli
quite drop in his tracks a. the though.
Of having to distribute them all.
And you, who thought that all Of our
best toys we're imported, will 20 away
quite convinced that should Ii, .oy
factories OF Europe shut up shop ,,r.
ever American children would no. knav
the difference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29
Woman Reform in Florida and the Vacation Com
mittee Here Are Part of the Business of The
Woman's Department of the National
Civic Federation.

that all were working for the common
end-made the work delightful labor
of love instead of tremendous fight
against big odds.
Employers Invited Investigation.
at was the employers" continued
Miss Wetmore, who invited US to
carry on the investigation In the two
hundred factories we had on our list.
This WAS the most tremendous aid TO
satisfactory work, and we went
through vigorously. Their cooperation
did not end with their invitation 10
criticise. They acted promptly on our
suggestions, and then came to US for
more. II was disconcertingly pleasant.
the entire transaction. They were
splendid, too, I remember, at the time
Of the Salem fire, working side by side
with the Red Cross and other relief
committees, recognizing and building
up.
Reform Women's Prisons in Florida.
an Florida the work was Of an emil
nently different nature. The crying
need down there was the prisons. Con-
ditions were horrible. Investigation
was followed by legislation. Public
opinion was educated and made to bear
pressure, and finally many important
measures were put through"
And so Miss Wetmore went through
a long list of improvements, investiga-
tions and reforms that have been the
subject of labor for the womsn's de-
partment throughout the country in
their endeavor TO make living and
working conditions OF women more
satisfactory. Mrs. Wilson was the
honorary chairman. The vice-chaimen
and other officers are Miss Anne Nor
gan, Mrs. Daniel w. Evans, of New
Jersey; Mrs. c. s. Hamlin, of Boston;
Mrs. Allison Hodges, Of Richmond;
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, of Washing
ton; Mrs. Cyrus Pitman Orr, Of Bir-
mingham, Ala; Mrs. John X. 0ttley,
o. Atlanta, and Mrs. William Brooks
Young. of Jacksonville, Fla.
Working women are on the executive
committee to large extent, as in the
case Of the major organization. This
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29

"Of course you know Of the late Mrs
Woodrow Wilson's extremely valuable
work. Washington was more in need
Of reforms than most people were
aware Of Such an obvious evil as
negro home laundering had never seri-
ously occurred to others. Mrs. Wilson
set out on a tour Of inspection in the
alleys, in which most Of the home
laundry of the people of Washington
was done, and discovered that these
places were almost criminally unsani-
tary and acutely unsafe. She labored,
and the alleys are being fast cleaned
up.
Naturally enough, the chiefest con-
Germ in Washington was the reform of
government institutions. We found alb
surdly many loopholes; many of our
weapons have reached their mark. The
building of engraving and printing,
employing four thousand women, has
been greatly bettered through Mrs.
Wilson, who was chiefly responsible
for the famous health bill. Through
her, too, the truly horrible conditions
in the postofice were mitigated. A re-
port in favor Of the work of the wom-
ans department was sent to Postmas-
ter General Burleson, and draft for
warded to all the Senator's wives. Mrs.
George 7. Rice, president of the wom-
ans department of Massachusetts,, did
good work in this matter"
Miss Wetmore particularly COM
mended the work of the branch in Mas
sachusetts. So very much was done in
factory and mill legislation, and that
with such hearty approval of the en-
ployers, that encouragement for future
work was inspired. A feeling of unity
that all were concerned heartily and
sincerely for the welfare Of the others.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29
Il"HE Woman's Depsrtment

k6THE woman's Department Of
the National Civic Fedora
t,on"-that doesn't convey
much TO ones mind, so we asked Miss
Maud Wetmore, its chairman, just
what those words stood for And the
question was opportune, she declared
for many are the persons ignorant Of
the vitality that goes with these words
through the country.
an New York the departments work
would be recognized Immediately If
we mentioned The Vacation Commit
tee" she explained. an Washington
it is work for the betterment Of woman
in the civil service. in Massachusetts,
it is the mill women, in Florida it Is
women's prisons, and in other locali-
ties other work whatever fits the so
eial situation"
And Miss Wetmore knows authori-
tatively whereof she speaks, for, not
content merely 20 receive reports and
to act on theories, she went out on a
tour Of investigation, and has just re-
turned from inspecting social reform
centres, where she studied the methods
used to carry on corrective work in
each section.
Vacation Work in New York.
an New York our main activity is
devoted TO the vacation work. The
committee is 10 present 'Pandora's
Box in the beginning Of December for
the annual meeting Of the national or
ganization. Seven states are TO be
represented at this gathering, and 1t
promises to be most interesting. We
want 10 show them how the work is
carried on at vacation headquarters.
They will be benefited by seeing our
work and will be sure TO offer many
valuable suggestions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29
THE CHILDREN'S
PARTY LADY
It's a Pleasant Business She Has
Making Children Happy.

Well, what / try 20 do a: 8 party d
70 have the children have a good tine
from the very beginning
Sometimes there will be q very 'Ay
child at a party, and when there !; !.
is part Of my business 70 recognize
his shyness at once and help him over
it. Just the other day at party thsn
was little boy who was extremely
shy. II seemed hopeless 70 try 70 have
him take part In the games, bo:
finally I got him 20 think he va, help
ing me with the games, and then 30
forgot all about himself His mother
told me afterward that he talked f''
days about the good time he'd h.d
Simple Favors and 0ld-Fashloned
Games.
There Is one thing I want under
stood about my parties. They are rH
all elaborate, and DO not vcrs
only for very wealthy people. ! l07s
to arrange simple parties; in fact
think It is foolish 70 have things 100
elaborate. Children have such wo''
derful imaginations that Il Is rT
take TO substitute for simple thias-
about which their fancies can p!a1'
elaborate things which make the whos
affair cut and dried. Simple tsyor' s'd
old-fashioned games can be used u
such q way as 20 give children Wv
best possible time. =.
"What kind Of parties do ! C7s'
Why, all kinds, should say. ] hs"
given fairy, Colonial, Dutch, BIRD ts'"
animal and many other kinds o. par
ties. I'm always on the lookout '@
new ideas to use in my entertaining
Sometimes I think get almost
much fun out Of II as the children :"
when it is desired | take s0a'
charge Of the party. attend 70 -
catering and everything else. Buy U.s.
ally the mother feels the food IS 'On''
thing which comes under her doi'''1'
Oftentimes, Of course, we talk the n'l'
over together, il there are special d''..
ties which should be served 70 ''"
the party in character.
Games with Educational value
81 have many games Of eonr'e'f'
7 take with me to the parties. son'
of them have a real educatlonsi va
You know the kindergartner' -
Montessori teachers say that 'ns
child learns about the worn
through play, and believe that ' "" :,
I wouldn't for the world nave -
parties seem TO be teaching INC
dren anything, but for all that 'hH :.
Take an animal party, for ln''. ,.
Could there be any better way o. "a
ing the child about animals 81
would be by a visit TO the zoo ,..,
parties are better than many ca,
in geography, and children who CO. ,,,
pc made TO read history WIZ
very interested in a Colonial pa
what sses are ny patrons ~. ~
no limits, Of course, but I've IF
qiven parties for children y'ahs Guns,
than three. And Of course ny ~ a
are not wanted when str a.
enough to make her debut. s''f he
IRENE is apt to be difficult. ~ NJ
to give parties best for eaAos
tween the ages Of Eve ard Hi'''-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29

There has been a criticism Of Amer
lean toys In thst they do not smuse."
recently remarked q big toy msnufsct-
urer. "a queer looking face that pops
out Of box on the touch o. spring,
may cause child to laugh for ten
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29

needs over 100000 dolls TO meet her
Christmas trade; all Of that number
and more besides can be supplied out
of our own factories.
The American child demands toys
that can be made 20 do things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29

SIX the average woman where the
N little red fire engine and the
N doll that bats her eyes came
from.
"Why. they are imported. Of course"
tie reply always comes without hest
}at.on; "there aren't any toys made
!a America"
Mae times out Of ten the only
&, lmpse Of Europe that doll had ever
seen Is what lies below l4th st.; nine
ty-nlne chances oct Of hundred the
oily water that little red engine ever
crossed was that which flows In the
North o. East River.
Worlds Largest Toy Market.
New York is the largest toy market
"a TIE world ons house, with branches
ol over tie world, puts out $1,000
varieties Of toys, and another firm,
vhich makes G speciality OF human
faced dolls, has twenty different faces
sor one variety Of dolls.
Msny Of the designers Of dolls in
america are women. Only e woman,
md E mother. could catch the thought
going on behind the face Of child
and model it into q doll These art
SITS catch their models where they
onn, taking a soft line Of cheek from
one child, the curve Of the mouth from
another, the tilt Of the lt:,e nose from
a third. And the American doll IS
at always beautiful With her short
5obbed hair and one tooth missing on
one side, in her little pink striped
cotton school frock, the doll you have
Just bought looks singularly Ike
certain little girl who IS going 70 gasp
ooh" on Christmas morning.
"When We first began making dolls"
remarked Mr.. Shoenhut, president Of
the largest toy factory in the world,
1--WE had one Of the biggest sculptors
In the country 20 design our heads.
told him I wanted real peoples heads,
not doll faces. IL took US three years
to finally get the expression in our
dolls faces that we were after. Then
we DIDN'T get It in art schools or big
studios; we got it from the little chill
dren in the street, from the babies in
our own homes. That's how the Amer
lean doll is designed
Dressed Like Real Children.
American dolls can generally be dis
unguished from the imported ones by
their clothes, as well as their faces.
The greater portion of the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29

federation is the outgrowth Of conven-
lions held In New York and Chicago
in 1900-'01, and its purpose is to or
ganize the best brains of the nation in
an educational movement seeking the
solution of social and industrial prob
lens. to study and discuss questions Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29
Ten Thousand Varieties.

Il is true that we cannot make dolls
here Of one sort at all-the French
coll with a bisque head. The clay
needed for the bisque so far has not
been discovered in this country. But
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29

we do make dolls, and make them by
the millions. One factory in New
York alone makes 10000 varieties, from
the wee penny china mite Of doll
70 the human size baby doll that sells
for $40 and $lb. The United States
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29

national value and TO crystalline pub
lie opinion for obtaining better condi-
tons.
"The federation" said Miss Wet
more, Stands for that great basic idea,
the broad spirit OF helpfulness and CO.
operation. Tho president Of the fsdsrs-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-29

whole minutes. A toy that interests
him Will keep the little one busy for
couple of hours. In my opinion
that is whore the greatest value Of
American toys lies; they instruct as
we'll as entertain; while they are