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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
INCREASES HEAT OF COAL
Sound Reasons Why the Addition of
a Little Water Should Produce
Good Results.

When the blacksmith desires the in
tensest heat his forge is capable of he
invariably throws a little water upon
the coal. The same course is pur-
sued by the stoker who would get the
utmost from his boilers.
And the poorer the quality of the
coal the more imperative the neces-
sity for wetting it.
1t seems paradoxical, for from the
beginning all people everywhere have
regarded water as the one reliable
agency for extinguishing fire. Such,
indeed, it really is, if used in proper
quantity, as experience has amply
demonstrated.
Chemistry explains the paradox very
simply, however, when it informs us
that water is composed of oxygen and
hydrogen in the proportion of two to
one. That is to say, in every molecule
of the fluid there are two atoms of the
former and one of the latter.
Now oxygen is the chief agent in
combustion. Oxydization is a syno-
nym for burning. The rusting of iron,
the corrosion of silver and the burn
ing Of wood are identical processes,
all due to the agency of this powerful
element which is SO widely distributed
through all nature. To feed oxygen
to flames is greatly to intensity them,
therefore. This Is exactly what is
done, in fact, when they r famed.
Hydrogen, on the other hand. is a
gas which burns readily and with the
most intense heat.
Very evidently, if water is separat-
ed into it's constituent elements, the
oxygen and the hydrogen, no longer
bound together, are able each to per-
form its natural functions. The for
mer adds greatly to combustion, and
the latter not only burns readily, but
materially ~intensifies the heat.
This is precisely what occurs when
a small quantity of water is added to
the coal fed to the flames. There is
not enough of the fluid to extinguish
the fire. Instead the fire acts upon the
water, dissolving the bonds which
unite it's component gases, thus set
ting the oxygen free to accelerate
combustion and converting the hydro
gen into fuel of tremendous heating
power.
In throwing a little water upon the
coal therefore, the blacksmith attains
the same results as II he added mate
rally to the draft produced by the
bellows, and at the same time poured
Q little hydrogen upon the flames.
The resultant heat is not to be pro-
duced from coal alone under ordinary
conditions.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Don't Bite Pencils.

Not only is pencil biting an ugly
habit, but it is actually dangerous for
two reasons: First, because the lead
exposed at the end Of the pencil IL
injurious to the stomach, snd, sec,
ondly, alas! because the bitter IL not
always careful to bite only his own
property. There is no better way Of
spreading diseases than by chewing q
pen or peucil previously chewed by
somebody else, and while teachers at
school aim to guard against the habit
among their pupils, the parents are
not always SO careful when the chill.
'dren at home. Indeed, the par.
'ents themselves are not always proof
against the temptation. II you 60 into
q public writing room you may often
see writer's Illuminating with the tip Of
q pubic pen between their teeth. II
Is thoug1rtless, but dangerous, even In
the most carefaiiy kept writing room.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
From the olivet Leader

A beautiful wedding was solem-
nized at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
s. s. Rames, of Wittenberg, on
Tuesday of last week when their
son, Fred, and Miss Katie Winters
of Midtown, were united in the
holy bonds of matrimony by Rev.
A. Bergland, of Olivet, in the pres
ence of q large number of guests.
Miss Edna W~intersteen is in a
very critical condition with an at
tack of blood poison which formed
an abscess under her left arm.
Being SO close to her heart makes
it a very dangerous case. DR..
koobs, Of Scotland was called
Tuesday and lanced the abscess
which greatly relieved her of the
severe pain she has been having.
The Doctor reports that she will
soon recover.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
LOCAL NEWS

Go to the Stevenson & Miller
Garage for your gasoline, oils and
auto supplies
l. ]. Davis, who is now living
near Wolf Greek, was il town last
Saturday.
DR.. Koobs made a trip to Sioux
City last Sunday.
Stock taken to pasture, good
living water, and pasture adjoining
t0Wnsite.-Adv. A. T.. Jones
Mrs. Blanche I'ice, Of Sioux
City, Was here last week to visit her
mother. Mrs. Mahaney, and return.
ed home Sunday.
Mrs. 81. Al. Reeves and Mrs. ".
3. Diehl went to Yankton
last Sunday 70 attend the funeral
Of Mrs. Wenxlaf.
aupt. Flies was in town Moniay
and took the train for Pierre to at
tend The annrAl conference Of SUI
peIiutsndents Of the state.
Arthur Etsrk came from Tripp
last ThurSday and remained until
Sunday y hslp care fol bis father
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Onions.

AS an exhibit of what ingenious mau
may do, the achievement Of an odor
less onion is all right. But no onion
lover would part with that n distinct
and appetizing fragrance, for any price
offered. From early spring through
the year its penetrating, u~nmistakable.
pungent smell appeals to the soul of
man. Children revel in them. Poets
have written of them, at least n has.
Sydney Smith begs that his fayorite.
salad may have onion atoms Turk.
within the bowl, and half suspected.
animate the whole" Now you are
married Artemus Ward, wrote to.
the Prince of Wales, you can eat.
onions q truly royal privilege. An
odorless onion is a dishonest onion
Oil City PENN Blizzard.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Use Shot as Rixets.

An ingenious method Of making use
Of a shot as a rivet is describ ed in an
English paper. 1t is said to he often
more satisfactory for mendin;g small
holes than soldering and more quickly
accomplished. First round tut the
hole with a knife blade or suita BILE tool
and lay the vessel bottom UP on a
nrm support, such as a fiat 81 zone OF
anvil, SO as to be able to pound firmly
on the metal. Placing a sma II shot
Of suitable size in the hole, a sharp
hammer stroke transforms it to Il rivet.
All that is needed is to file off on
each side and sandpaper. It is said
that even a q~uarter-inch hole a be
thus stopped.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
c HuRcH NOTICES
Saturday Night For Farmers

Saturday Night For Farmers
The revival meetings which have
been going on in the Methodist
church are now being held in the
opera house. Arrangements have
been made which afford the use OF
the hall for the last week the CAL
fee Bradley party will be in Scot
land. The meetings are to close
on Sunday night, having been in
progress four weeks.
The meeting planned for next
Saturday night is TO be q little diff.
ferent from the regular ones. Il
is to- be Farmers Night 10,
Saturday night is the one night ia
the week when the farmers FOL
miles around can get ID. The
evangelistic service will take place
the same but there is to be- q social
part also when coffee, sandwiches
and doughnuts will be served.
Last Sunday was Membership
Rally Day" and one to be remem.
bered, and one which will stand
ont distinctly BY itself. A class 81
" - rFaAz%E -
|forty-one persons presented them.
selves So be reserved and were ad.
mitted into the membership 81 Che
church. Thirteen Of these were
lbsptized before being admitted and
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

three more are to be baptized by
immersion later. This is not only
as it should be but there ought to
be as many more next Sunday.
The church Of Christ is the one in
stitution in the world which not
only claims and ought to receive
the allegiance of every person.
Sunday mornings service will be
held in the church; those each
evening in the hall.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
From the Hutchinson Herald.

Frank Stettler, from west of
Olivet bought two sacks of white
clover seed for which he paid $75.
1t is $25 per hundred pounds.
Rev. F. A. Rittershaus and Jac-
oh A. Mettler we're at Scotland the
first of the week on business con-
nected with the new school to be
started there next fall.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Red Letter Day

LIE greatest udy ol IL entlIe
revival will be next Sunday which
will be known as "Home Coming
Day" for the Methodist church in
Scotland. 1t will be a great cred
Letter Day" for the Sunday school,
the young peoples societies and
for the church itself. |. will be a
"Great Rally" of all the members
and friends of the church. The
forenoon services will be in the
church building, the afternoon and
evening services in the opera
house. The plan is for every
teacher in the Sunday school to
have II perfect attendance of his or
her class and a new scholar for
every old one
The afternoon hour will be q
big Rally" for all tha young peo-
pie and their friends and home
people. The evening meeting will
be in the nature of a Grand Fare
well Rally" by and for the Calfee.
Bradley Evangelistic Party.
MIR. Calfee received a telegram
Tuesday from Chicago, Ill.,. sealing
a contract there for a big campaign
soon after leaving Scotland.
DR.. Calfee is unique, but not sen
sational. His methods are his
own. His sermons sparkle with
his personality, both as to the
matter of his sermon and as to de-
livery. There is nothing forced or
strained; he is just Calfee, or
"Uncle John." Here are some
Calfeeisms:
"Sanctidcation is not just a
theory but a fact-a fact that Je-
sus Christ can expel the evil that
is in any mans nature"
eve are greatly disturbed when
are physically diseased bu. are
hardly ANXIOUS at all about our
moral and spiritual diseases: yet
the latter are the more deadly.
ns-a X4E
mere and now sin begins to
bring its rewards; III the present
world nobody Sins Withimpunity."
Dan Crawford is a power
amolg the Africans because he has
learned .to think in black If you
are to have Christian JOY you must
learn to think in the mind of
Christ"
Repentance is the beginning. It
does not depend on how many
tears we shed over our sins, but
whether we make right the wrong
we have DONE"
Shouting is good but shining is
better"
"Most people die as they i've"
There is no deeper hell than hu-
man passion"
"Concealment from others and
indifference to your own dead con-
science will not save you"
BE honest enough to acknowl-
edge your sins to God"
"If you stop to think about diff
ficulties you will find yourself in
hell at last"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Saw New Era Of Warfare.

SoW tNSW Eta OF warfare.
At the first interview between Napo.
leon and the veteran generals whom
ne was to command Rampon under.
took to give the young commander
some advice. Napoleon, who was i'm.
patient OF advice, exclaimed: Gentle.
men, the art of war is in its infancy.
The time has passed in which ne.
ME are mutually to appoint the place
Of combat, advance hat in hand and
say: Gentlemen, will you have the
goodness to re?"-"Table Talk and
Opinions of Napoleon Buonaparte."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

The West Side Aid Rociety vii
give q tea at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Helm on Thursday,
April %, four miles west of Scot
land. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

The Presbyterian G. E's. will
give an ice cream social on the 23rd
of April, Friday, evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Hay
mes. on the Flick farm. All are
cordially invited.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
pons Have Feet shnd

Dogs Have Feet Shod.
The dogs of Labrador are shod with
sealskin shoes, which protect their
feet from the sharp ice and enable
them to draw much heavier loads.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
At COOKING School.

What did you learn at your cook
ing class this morning." How to
pluck a goose, how to curry favor,
and how to dish up a scandal"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

The evening service in the Pres
byterian church has been changed
from Z 80 to 800. The Christian
|Endeavor meeting also has been
changed from 6: AS to z is O'Clock.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Daily Thouaht.

1t is only necessary to grow to be-
come indulgent. see no fault COM
mitted that 1 have not committed my
self.-Gcothe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Yukon in Fifth Place

A government survey resulted in
ranking the Yukon river in fifth place
among the great streams of North
America.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Hutchinson County News.

Will Radke and family came up
from Scotland the last of the week
called here by the serious illness of
Carl Radke.-Parkston Advance.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22

Miss Margaret Wohlfarth will
lead the meeting Of the Christian
Endeavor Society next Sunday.
Topic-sThe Worlds Greatest
Book" Come to the meeting.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-04-22
Usual Ratio.

Cityman-"How many servants do
you keep" standardization
one out Of twelve. Express.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
PULLED FROM LUNG
Surgeon Extracts Wire Staple
Via Wlndpipe Route.
Most Difficult Operation Of Its Kind
Yet Performed on Living Sub
Ject Without Shedding
Blood.

While at work on his farm a Kan
sas man carelessly put wire staple
Into bis mouth. Something occurred
to make him start suddenly and the
staple was drawn down his windpipe.
points uppermost, finally lodging In
the lower lobe OF the right lung. Lo-
cal physicians we're unable to remove
the intruder. and so the farmer went
to Pittsburgh to consult DR.. Cheval.
Ter Jackson
Doctor Jackson succeeded In re-
moving the staple not only without In
Jury to the mans lung, but without
shedding drop of blood. His account
OF the achievement, as given in the
Journal of the American, Medical As
sociation, Is an excellent example of
the patience and ingenuity which spell
success for the modern surgeon.
The first step was the making OF .
series Of xray photographs of the
lung. These showed that the staple
had worked down by q rachet-like
movement deep into the lung. Every
breath favored its going still deeper.
but was powerless to force the In
truder back because OF the immediate
catching OF one or both points.
An instrument called bronehoscope
was introduced down the patients
throat and into the lung, This re-
vealed the staple tightly wedged In
the smallest lung passage II could en-
ter. and with both points concealed in
swollen mucous membrane. To pull
on such n body would mean the rip
ping OF the bronchial wall and certain
death to the patient. A.
Working tho body slightly down.
ward with forked rod passed through
the bronchoseope. the points we're lib
Grated The staple was slightly ro-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
CLEARLY NO MILK FOR HIM
Travellers Hopes Of Neurlshmsv DIE
appeared as Woman's ENpIaea-
tions Came TO an End.

4 traveller from the North, walking
through the mountains of North Caro-
lima, came on cabin that gave I'M
usual evidence of rural industry, says
Harper's Magazine. Although It was
only ten o'clock In the morning. the
traveller decided to stop and ask for
refreshment. since be might not come
on anything 30 promising for many
miles
A tall. apparently ill-fed woman
came to the door She looked at the
traveller In amazement, and seemed
to be resentful when he made known
his wants.
We've Ct" she said In a reproach-
ful tone. Toms gone to town to fetch
cornmeal."
Tho traveller suggested glass Of
milk.
Again the woman shook her head.
while her sallow visage heightened
tom went and forgot to milk the
COW. He won't be back TIL evenIn'."
That seemed to be the travellers op-
portunity. both TO show his good ma
tnre and to obtain a glass Of milk.
I'D be glad TO milk her for you."
he offered. Il was brought up on a
farm"
Again the woman shook her head.
"Ye cain'i. stranger" And this time
her resentment was tinged With futile
regret. tom rid the COW TO town. F"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
WANTED IT DONE BY PROXY
Youngsters Ingenious idea for Getting
Out Of Situation That Didn't
Please Him.

Jack disliked being kissed. and. be-
ing q handsome little chap. sometimes
had good deal to put up with. One
day he had been kissed lot. Then.
to make matters worse. on going to
the picture palace In the evening, In
stead of his favorite. cowboy and In
dian pictures there was nothing but q
lot more htggingfand kissing.
He returned home completely out of
patience with the whole tribe of WON.
en-.
After he had rolled into bed mother
came In to kiss him goodnight.
He refused to be kissed.
Mother begged and begged, till In
disgust he turned to his father. who
was standing at the doorway looking
on, and said:
Daddy, for the love of heaven, give
this woman q hssl"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
neutrality-suspicious. Land Selling Company, Cape Girardeau
FaIIacIous Fabrlcations.

AN old horse that lay sleepipg.in his
stall was rudely awakened by the
hired man. who jabbed him with a
pitchfork. -. .-
f"Oh. no. hol" said the horse. Arising
stifiy. Another days work AHEAD. ]
suppose" -. -
"For once" said the hired hand.
who. was college graduate In dis.
guise. your supposition is incorrect.
You Will be permitted to remain in
your stall and fest Your master is
dead. and his funeral will be held to-
day"
But | am going to the funeral
said the old horse,
why. for the love of Mike" grufily
asked the hired man. should you go
when you may as well stay here and
rest?"
For 20 years" replied the aged
horse. 81 have been wanting TO attend
my masters funeral. and now that the
opportunity is present. ! will not be
denied"
Occasionally II happens that all
those In the funeral train are not
there for The purpose of shedding the
scalding tear.-Judge.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
Starting Trouble.

s"Why 'fs 1t that the. attendants In
telephone, Offices are all women?" Mrs.
Brown made this inquiry of her hus-
band. ~
well" answered Mr.. Brown. the
managers of the telephone offices are
aware that no class "of attendants
work so faithfully as those who are
In love with their labor; and they
know that women would be fond of
the work In telephone offices"
What Is the work in telephone
Officer" Mrs. Brown further inquired.
Talking" answered Mr.. Brown
And that conversation came to an
end and a different kind of converse.
ton began.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
LAST Corn Land


the only remaining undevoped land in the United stae
Land that will double triple and quadrupe in price just as
follows night Good land will the future as
the past and does at the present command the highest
price $4,000 of good rich aluva cuover bottom land
both drained and undrained level the illinois prairie rich
the Valley of the Nle rocks hills gumbo, but mellow
sandy loan SOIL always works we'll short mild winters long
growing seasons abundant yields of all staple crops wheat
alfalfa clover timothy peas potatoes Two crops year
of the land. Land owned by Himmebeger Harrison
Lumber Company the largest hardwood manufacturers in Mis-
souri, largest Southeast Missouri Men who have
the years sold 100000 Of this kind of
land 1000 different people, all of whom have made good
They have forecoed purchaser taken back
of the property Sales from February first to August 10TH
1864 19 different people Can you beat it? In tracts
of 40 acres up 1917 cash. 10 annual nstalmens with 80
interest Warranty Deed backed by 100000 assets on
the payment of only 0 in cash. Can you equal it? Come see
land
Write for full information and free map Address Dept
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03

Assuming an air of sage Importance
the fat .bmmbef, calculated: -.
War Is a necessity"
"Poohi How do you make that
out p demanded tire thin. carpenter.
deprecatingly.
Did you read that Edison is going
to devote shls energies to American
protective measures in time of war;"
yep. What of itTF ,,
THAT proves my contention"
aHow?"
War makes invention necessary,
doesn't IT," -
Il suppose So" p
And necessity is the mother of IN
vention?"
"Huhl"
Therefore war and necessity are
synonymous"
The thin carpenter is still thinking
1t over.-Youngstown Telegram.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
A Dull Life.

81 don't know how we'll get along
without you, Nora"
Thank you. mann"
You've been with us long time. ="
Eyes, maam. Nearly seven months"
And you still refuse to tell US why
you are leaving?"
We'll. ma'am. If you insist on know
ing It's because can't stand the COM
pany here"
THE idea! Our house is frequent
ed by the best people"
TITS not that. ma'am.. was speak
ing of my own company. Where
used to work most of my friends were
chauffeurs. ma'am. The only man
who has asked me to ride with him
since I've been here was vegetable
peddler."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
Lesson From a Reaaar.

ut was street beggar who made
me feel my insignitieanee." said. for
mer United States Senator Chaupcey
M. Depew, and he did II In a gracious
way. was a trife out pf.sorts when
! said TO him. You can't hold me up
mot even as good example, he
replied. lifting his hat. Youths
Companion.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
An Eyesore.

An architect had Just finished for
a millionaire client a house of pro-
digious size. It was huge and ornate.
Proudly he took friend to see it.
Great, don't you Think" he asked.
Very" answered the friend.
Now I'm going at the landscape
work. but haven't decided yet what
kind of creeper to have climb up the
front of the house. What do you
Think"
Well" said the friend, I'D use the
Virginia creeper-it will cover 1t up
the quickest"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
Not a Grumbler,

In one OF the southwestern states
the courtroom of the courthouse was
overlooking the. cemetery. A negro
had Just been sentenced for two years.
The judge, piqued at his apparent IN
difference. renavked:Ss :" You don't
seem to mind your sentence"
"Bless you's Judge. des plenty OBJ 'em
ovah yondah would like to hab IT.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
DISTRESSING PIMPLEs
Removed by cutleura Soap and olnt-
mest. Trial Free.

Smear them with the Ointment.
Wash OF in five Minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water and continue
bathing for some minutes. Repeat on
rising ands retiring. These fragrant
supercreamy emollients do much for
the skin, and do 1t quickly.
Sample each free by mall with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. ky.
Boston. Sold eyerywhere.-Adv.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03

"How erusively sweet that Mrs.
plondey l. to you. Jonesy." said With.
erell What's up Any tender little
romance thereg-
NO. indeed why. that woman hates
ne saId Jonesy
"she doesn't ahow H." aaid With.
eFeli
NO: bur she knows know how old
abe is--Wa were born on the same
day" sald Joncsy. and shea afraid
III tell somebody"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1915-09-03
VIVA. Was In the earrelf

McTavish was accused OF having
Illicit whisky IN his possession. re-
lucfant witness admitted that he know
of a suspicious barrel going to the &C,
cused
Now said the Prosecuting eoun-
sci. warnlngly, remember. you are
on oath. what vas In the barrel9"
@weei.- replied the witness. there
was 'McTayish' marked on a'e end OF
the barrel. and whisky on the other.
but being on oath. your honor. ]
couldna say whether II xas whisky
or McTaslsh that vas IN the barrel"