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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
Pioneer OF Modern Canals.

l. TONI Tic 1IiiIuiidpOllS NEWS.
While the canals of Belgium and those
that are neigaboring in France have had
IN important part in the strategy, suffer-
ng and slaughter of allies and Germans,
The great Languedoc canal, the Canal du
Midi, connecting the Mediterranean with
The Bay of Biscay, does not seem to have
tut any figure in the great conflict either
n the transport of men or of supplies be-
.ween these seas. This ana is the pio-
aeer of he canals of modern Europe. 1t
s 14S miles long and rises 620 feet above
lea level with 10 locks. Its depth, how
,ver. is only So feet. 1t was designed by
Baron Paul Riquet de Bon Repos, and was
inished in 1851 With it and the earlier
3riad canal Q642), which was II miles long,
France began that policy of ana con-
truction which has provided her with
ver 5000 miles of canals, in addition to
more than 4,600 miles of navigable rivers.
owing to the limited depth of the canal
If Languedoc, which connects the Ga
onne rive at Toulouse with the Cette on
he Mediterranean, it is only available
lor vessels of the smallest size. There has
ong been talk of q ship canal along this
quite, but nothing has yet been done. II
would be reasonable to suppose that when
:he Germans We're at work on the Kiel
canal France would have been aroused
20 the Importance of connecting the At
antic seaboard with the Mediterranean.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07

ton, who was encamped not far off.
Some of the officers We're getting angry
and their tones were noisy. But at
last quiet was restored and a plan
agreed upon which was hat at dawn
the British forces were to surround the
American troops and take them by
surprise.
The party broke up and went off to
bed. But Prue was too much troubled
to go to sleep. "Mother!" she said, Il
was back in the corner and heard the
plot to attack the revolutionary forces
at dawn. l mean to warn Genera
Washington.
Prue raced to the stable and saddled
a colt which she had raised. Starlight
was fleet of foot. and as soon as the
girl was on his back, set out. down the
road at a swift run. Past fields of
corn and through the forest she sped,
over the streams and down the long
sweep of the meadows. The moon
struggled through a cloudy sky, the
night wind sang in her ears, the shad--
ows danced along as the horse and
rider swept over hill and dale. Then
the chill made her cold as the colt raced
onward. But presently h saw lights
glirnnering in b. distance, and as the
horse slackened it's pace, a soldier in
the uniform of the American army
| stepped out of the bushes and laid his
hand on her reins.
az must see Genera Washington at
nee Prue painted. ut is a matter
Of life and DEATH"
The sentry led her to the generals
tent. There she told him of she
had heard. Washington sent for his
officers, acquainted them with the
| news and told them to have the army
in readiness to meet the enemy at
dawn. The bugles sang out the call
j to arms, and the men sprang to their
guns. All the soldiers were prepared
| to meet the attack.
washington returned to his tent and
! found the little maid had curled upon
q cot and was sound asleep. Il will
; not disturb her." he said, as he went
into mother ten to avail the dawn.
| AS soon as the light began to break
| there came the sound of marching men,
and out of the bushes broke the ranks
Of the redcoats. But they were met by
the fire Of the Americans. Surprised
to find their foe on the watch, the
British fled in disorder, leaving the
revolutionary troops in possession OF
| the field. The firing awoke Prue. But
| when Washington came into the tent
and told her the enemy had been routed
and that the victory was due to her
warning. she felt very happy.
Here is a little keepsake by which
| you can remember how you saved the
| American army" said the general,
| placing in her hands a small miniature
of himself in a golden frame. Then
| after breakfast he sent Prue home with
q fin escort Of soldiers. The minia-
ture the girl kept, and it has been pre-
| served in her family till at this very
| day one can see it hanging on the wall
IF a certain old home in Philadelphia
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
Sun Spots and Warm Weather.
Fron Harper's Magazine.

~ ..H TIoiII IidiIei . AIdSaLlHe.
1t will naturally occur to the reader
that these variations of the sun must
have some influence on the Temporal
ture of the earth, and so they do. But
here a very curious thing is found.
studies of Koppen and others have
shown that the temperature of the
earth generally is more than l de-
gree Fahrenheit lower when sun spots
are at their maximum. From what
has zone before, we would naturally
expect the temperature to be higher
1T sun spot maximum, and studies Of
the writer indicate that 3M per cent
Increase in solar radiation might
cause q rise of about 3 degrees or 4
degrees Fahrenheit in the earth's tenn
peratCre. The reason for his dis
2repancy is not yet known, but there
Is a hint which may lead to an ex-
PLANTATION. DR.. Mageissen, OF Chris
.iania, in Norway, has made a study
IF the temperatures OF Chr%istiania and
Berlin. end he finds that the influence
Of sun spots on temperature at these
Two far northern stations is greater
in winter when the sun is most of the
time below their horizons. Thus it
seems that there must be an indirect
Influence associated with sun spots,
contrary n greater in it's effect than
the increase in h SUMS radiation.
This indirect influence diminishes the
earth's temperature when spots are
numerous, sisspite the greater guam
tity of heat the u is then sending.
Such N indirect action might be the
production of increased clGudiness on
the earth, and his in turn might be
caused by an increased bonlbardrnent
| Of the earth by electric charges, or
ions, such as are thought by some to
be emitted by the sun. | do not urge
these views, but merely suggest them.
The explanation of the curious rela-
ton of solar spottedness, solar radia-
lion and terrestrial temperature awaits
| future investigation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
PREMATURE BADNESS
Due to Dandruff and Irritation, Pre-.
vented by Cuticura.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Daily
shampoos with Cuticura Soap and
occasional applications of Cuticura
Ointment gently rubbed into the
scalp skin will do much to promote
hair-growing conditions.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
What Did Teacher Mean?

Two small boys were having a
somewhat rough struggle, and when
one received an unexpectedly hard
blow he exclaimed:
IF you don't look out you'll end up
In a place that begins with h and ends
with III"
A school teacher who was passing,
On hearing the remark, scolded the boy
severely for what he had said.
We'll" replied the boy after a pause.
I'm sur / don't know what you're
talking about. l only meant hos
pital.'"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
I!I-Assorted Pair.

do you care much for bric-a-brac.
Jobson?"
Eyes, but I think people should dis
criminate.'
For instance?"
Il don't admire the taste Of a man
who has a bust Of Shakespeare in one
corner of his library and a plaster cast
of Charley Chaplin in another"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
in STERLING
lives A Girl
Who Suffered AS Many Girla
Do-Tells How She
Found Relief.
Sterling, Conn. -"I am a girl of %
years and j used to faint awav every

month and was very
weak. I was also
bothered q lot with
female weakness. /
read your little book
Wisdom for Wo-
men, and I saw how
othe rs had been
helped by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, and
decided to try it, and
r. hoo maIa mo fool
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
Kansas Virtue stampeded.

The Kansas state civil service board,
which first barred all drinkers out Of
state employment, now extends the ban
to "habitual users Of cigarets." When
Kansas virtue once gets started It is like
the girl who mounted her brothers
bicycle and had to keepsgoing because she
In know how to get off.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07

The Prince Of Wales has sworn never
to marry a German princess, and
claims hat he intends t o marry a
daughter of the English peerage.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
Helpful Influence.

do you think women's clubs lessen
interest in the homer
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. After
listening to formal lectures and de-
bates. / should think a woman would
find her husbands conversation COM
paratively entertaining"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
When all others fail to please
Try oenison's Coffee.


Neutrality-suspicious. to me this
house isn't very we'll built. The floor
shakes when we walk.
Agent-Um-y-e-s; that's the new
kind OF spring floor for dancing, you
know.
House-Hunter-And these stairs
creak terribly.
Agent-Y-e-s. We furnish this new
patent burglar alarm staircase without
extra charge.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07

Mrs. Lillian Stuart. Of st. Louis, is
working to interest business men in q
plan for a trunk highway from Detroit
to New Orleans. which would furnish
the unemployed with work.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07

"A lazy man." said Uncle Eben, SIS
mighty liable to claim dat he's putin
his faith in Providence when he's on,
iy trustin' to luck"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
LET Ma DO II.

He was angry and he grabbed his
hair with both hands.
Stop that" shouted his wife; you
seem to forget that I'm here!"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
And some jokes are solemn enough
to make an undertaken grin.
When all others fail to please
Try Denison,s Coffee.
Lurina Him on.

Old Boarder-How does it happen
and me the tough end?
Waiter Girl-He hasn't decided to
stay yet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07

like a new girl and I am now relieved
OF all these troubles. I hope all young
girls will get relief as I have. I never
felt better in my life.''-Mrs. JOHN
TETREAULT, Box 116, Sterling, Conn.
Massena, N. Y.-"I have taken Ly-
Ola e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
and highly recommend it. If anyone
wants to write to me l will gladly tell
her about my ] was certainly in
9 bad condition as my blood was all turn
ing to water. Ihad pimples on my face
and a bad color, and for five years I had
been troubled with suppression. The
doctors called it Armenia and Exhaus-
ton, and said I was all run down, but
Lydia 3. Pirkham's Vegetable Com
pound brought me out all right. Miss
LAyIsA MyREs, Box "a, Massena, NY.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07
Reason.
Iast sc Lluch Fun.

"vanessa is resourceful. Ten men
at the hotel and not one of them able
to teach her to swim"
''Well?"
so she's giving them lessons"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07

Young Girls, Heed This Advice.
Girls who troubledwith painful or
Irregular periods, backacae, headache,
dragging-down sensations, Painting
spells or indigestion, should Immediately
seek restoration to health by taking Ly-
dia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-10-07

ton, Who was encamped not far off.
Some of the officers We're getting angry
and their tones were noisy. But at
last quiet was restored and a plan
agreed upon, which was that at dawn
the British forces were to surround the
American troops and take them by
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-18

room as tumbled onto the bed half
dead with grief and loss of sleep.
1 could do no more for Kitty. 9th
ers crew repairing for her burial.
sank Immediately to the comfort
ing sleep of exhaustion.
1t was 9 o'clock before awakened.
1 opened my eyes to find that cover
had been placed over me, my shoes
had been taken off and the windows
opened.
Miss Heathcott was just bringing
in tray with a cup of hot coffee, a
slice of toast and a tinydish of orange
marmalade:
you must not let me make you so
much trouble, my dear Miss Heath
cott- You, too, were up most of the
night"
But 1 am trained to sleep when
ever have time for it. l slept all the
while you were talking with Mrs.
Spencer. How are you feeling this
morning."
Until she asked me this question
was not conscious of any feeling, but
Immediately 1 began to take stock
Do you know, little book, those
forms of salutation, How are you?
How do you feel?" 1 think are all
wrong. They probably when they
were said in the distant past repre-
scented form of polite interest, but
now they are merely a conventional
group of words meaning nothing, but
always making the one to whom they
are address feel of his body to see if
he has any physical ills, and of his
soul to see if it has come through the
last "a hours without more than the
usual bruises.
1 found that both my head and my
heart were aching. 1 reached for my
coffee without making any reply and |
saw telegram on the tray L. 1 hastily
opened it, thinking there was more
trouble. 1 found it was night letter |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-18

as you can. l have chance for you
to buy splendid little block of stock
in the book concern; one of the stock
ing to sell slightly below par. 1t is
a great bargain, for have just closed
up big contracts in both Chicago and
New York. We want to take up your
loan. With this block of stock paid
for we will be comfortable for the
rest of our days, hurrah! Give Kitty
my regards and tell her as soon as she
gets well to come over and well cele-
brate. Expect you home today. Will
meet you at o'clock train.-Dick."
AS read the telegram the second
time almost wished was in Kitty's
place. knew was going to have a
battle royal with Dick and in my in
most heart l wondered if had done
right to have made that investment
without consulting him.
The book concern was very pros
porous business. AS long as Dick
lived any money had invested in it
would be safe.
Was it worth fighting over? Did
the gain or loss of one per cent mean
anything to me beside contented
lot with Dick?
AS these questions came uppermost
in my mind back of it all was aware
of a stubborn purpose not to put
Aunt Mary's money into the book
concern.
eff 1 do" 1 said to myself, ''Dick
will draw all the dividends and 1 will
never have any real money of my
own"
determined to send day letter to
Dick.
Iguess, little book, T was a coward.
1 wanted to break the news to him
before l saw him face to face.
Ito Be Continued.)
-O"O-
When a man has a wide acquain.,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-18
CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
THE BATTLE IS ON

5, by the Newspaper Enterprise Association
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08

We offer another lot of attractive Christmas Articles
der the head of Aprons and Shirt Waists. This
part of our stock fails of brisk patronage and is in
the best of shape to please everyone.
Out of the many articles that usually do fine bust
ness in line is better patronized than underwear
Hosiery Bath Robes and KimOnOS.
In the Carpet Room, Couch Covers, POrtiereS
and Lace Curtains a regular demand and the
Rug Stock furnishes forth the best lot of real present
satisfaction under roof.
Small Rugs Medium Sized Rugs aud Carpet
Size Rugs, odd sizes and odd lots. Many TO
match i'm all of the sizes, prices soc TO $4,000
and up.
In fact our whole is bullying with good honest
merchandise awaiting your inspection
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08
FIRST FLOOR

In our Dress Goods Dept. you will find large
and complete line of Practical and Useful Articles
for your Xmas Shopping
Ladies Hand Bags in all the new feathers and
new shapes black and colors also nice line OF
BLACK Silk Bags Prices S1.OO to $1,000 each
Leather Novelties. We have nearly everything
you could wish for the traveller, Manicure Sets,
IN Sets Garment Hangers, Card Sets Tour
Correspondence Card Sets, Collar Bags, Memo Pads,
Sewing Sets, Bridge Sets, also Score Pads Prices
within reach of all. 1Oc 10 SOU
Tourist rubber lined cases all new patterns,
Prices 25c to $3.50. Also a nice line Of Pullman
Aprons.
Brush and Comb Sets in all the new styles, in
black white and colors Prices $1.OO and up
PvrIin Ivory Goods We have the largest line
we have ever shown. and have everything in the
separate pieces also have the Combination Sets in
fancy boxes.
vantine's Toilet Articles. We have large dis
play of these fine goods See in 1 package,
also the Combination Packages from S5c to $3.50
Boudoir Caps are numbers this season.
Prices soc 500 each
Everwear and Phoenix guaranteed Silk Hosiery,
black and colors, put two pairs in fancy box
$50 a box
We have large assortment OF Linen Towels,
all sizes csc to each
Luncheon Cloths Round and Square Table
cloths hemstitched and scaoped Prices $500 to $50
Ladies Neclwear in Collar and Cuff Sets, Col
lars Ffchus, Vests etc. Prices soc to $3.50 each
Bath Robe Blankets with cords to match
Prices $500 and $3.50
Ladies' Aprons all sizes. all kinds,
Prices, 25c, 35c and soc
We have a large line of Holiday Ribbons also
Fancy Ribbons, all widths, all prices,
&c per yard 75c per yard
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
WOULD NOMINATE
TOURNEY PLAYERS
Golfers Favor Abo|ishing Handi-
cap List For National ANA
teur Title Event.

NEW YORK. y. Y. Dec. 3.-Opinions
OF several wcll-known golfers have been
obtained regarding the proposed abolish
ment Of the national handicap list and
the substitution OF merely list OF those
players considered sufficiently good to
compete In the national amateur cham
pionship.
In the minds of many the plan Is
good one. for In the lack OF an official
rating the vagaries Of golf form will not
need to be considered to such an extent.
Maxwell r. Marston. the New jersey
champion long ago expressed himself
as favorinC the idea. for. he argues.
there is MANY a man who Is rated on the
national list at a certain number OF
classification on the Metropolitan Colt
Association list. That happens to be
true. Marston suggested last year the
policy that the governors OF the United
States Golf Association have decided to
adopt.
Harold H. Hilton. writing in his Eng
lish magazine. also has dealt with the
matter. He considers that there is one
inevitable end to the question. II Is
ica will gradually assume as complex
and involved a character as the handi-
| Gaping problem In England. ut Is
merely a question OF time. as without
/ an official list to work upon State as
sociations can handicap just as they
please"
Robert A. Gardner. national amateur
| champion, Is quoted rs saying that the
| eliminaticn of the ITesent lst IS the
! "propc- thing" ''It seems to me. me
| is asserted 10 have declared that there
| should be a merit rating ~ the 1rst ten
] or fifteen amateurs. while the rest Of
| those deemed eligible make up the body
. OF the list. 7 happened to win the
cha hampionship from handicap Of three.
| bnt there are any number OF players
| who are 80 close that the difference in
| stroke rating Ia merely arbitrary ana
! really constitutes a mcr!i rating. Any
| one OF this group Is liable to heat a
man Of better rating and win the cham
| pionship. To classify all The players
| qua lifted 10 too big and 100 th,rkless a
| task FOR the committee aid with the
| above qualification think the d. oppi1s
| or the har'licar list good ste''
! Aonther swell-known player Tho ~
| vors the elinna.ior Of the list Is Viii
| liam G. Fownes. jr. the Tlo rational
| cha npion.
| II am inclined to think that TIE pc
| sition is we'll taken. he said. "tt IS ar
! extremely difficult TASK t" Civc the
| proper ratings. and the use wh''h t'
| be very small in view Of the laCor In
compiling them
| On the other hand. there are those
| golfers who believe that the effort il
| really worth the candle. CLAIMING that
| il is a tangible wav OF recoenizinr the
| work OF golfer who Las had sue.
| cessfu, season. and also serves as A
reward which is held by the PLAYER &c
| hororel in the ranliinc list "robaEl,
higher than me actual trophies wor
I during the season.
The Washington times., 1915-12-30
Savage Must Win Bout
Or Father Will Slam Him

NEW YORK. Dec. 3-.Both jim
Savage and Charley Weinert are
in splendid shape for their bout
at the Pioneer Sporting club, New
York. tonight, This bout carries with
1t the heavyweight championship of
New Jersey and the winner of il Is
likely to be considered a factor in the
scramble for a chance to meet Jess
Willard for the title. Savage felt hu-
INFLATED when he was outpointed by
Weinert IN their bout at Madison
; iusre Garden last summer He de-
tlarcd he didn't feel in the best OF for n,
Oh that occasion and he told hi.
friends that il he ever got another
chance at Weinert he would do mucr
tet,TT.
savage's father told him the other
night that If he won he would have a
/ band OF thirty pieces at the depot u
meet him upon his return home.
But il you're defeated, Jim my boy
he added II don't want you ever ia
darken my door again 4 boy of mine
that can't whip that Dutchman had
better keep 1ut Of my sight ! know
that YOU were not yourself when YOU
met him before. hat If you dor't take
his measCre this time IN tahe yours
Il | set my eyes on YOU aEaIn."
= "Of course. | love 20 hear band mu,
sic and I'm not stuck m getting a lick,
ing from nv fnthcT," said Jim in eX,
I n!anat!on. so YOU can bet that | viii
, ne returned the winner, or IL will be 4
long while before can walk the
streets of OranGe in peace
The Washington times., 1915-12-30

ST LOUIS, Dec. 3O.-While local base @
ball fans and critics have been enthus-
Ing over the consolidation of the ST
Louis Feds and Browns, and predict
Ing worlds Championship for ficldcr
Jones, few seem to have seriously
considered the fact that Jones has not
agreed as yet to manage the COnsol-
idated American Federal League club.
There Is no doubling that Jones will
be delighted to have an al-star ter NJ
under his command. but It must also
be remembered that Jones chief am
piuon is to become a big league mag
nate. The Feds were forced 10 give
Jones stock In the local club before he
would consent to manage the tear,
and 1t Is very probable that n similar
concession must be made before he will
agree to take charge Of tho Browns.
II was this ambition to o'"n large
block Of the stock in "A big league club
that prevented Jones from remaining
with the Chicago White SoN, tho tcarn
with which he established his great
reputation as a baseball pilot.
After winning sensational AmCr!-
can League race and worlds cham
pionship with the White SoX. Jones