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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
PUT HEALTH IN FIRST PLACE

Our young people III their AaDits
and tastes cherish and and ad-
mire health with a devotion unpar-'
alleled since the days of the Greeks
writes Francis Greenwood Peabody H.
the Atlantic Monthly. The Gail OF til
fields and Of the wild, the incubation
of early childhood with the fever of
athletes, and the enormous distinc-
ton obtained by strength, agility and
pluck-eyen the unprecedented can
dor of literature and conversation
concerning sex, p~arenthood, eugenics
and feminism-all these signs OF the
time, though they may involve new
risks, unquestionably free young peo-
pie in large degree from the intro
'spection, sentimentalism, morbid con
scientiousness, prudishness and prur1-
ence, which have afflicted earlier gen
erations. Fearless, self-conhdence,
even audacity, Issue from this health
mess. Nothing is too personal to be
mentioned; nothing too startling to
be welcomed; nothing too sacred to
be criticized. The most repelling OF
traits is sickness, either of body or
of mind. Strong doctrine, naked truth,
undisguised convictions, are marks
of the cult of healthiness, and the re-
sultant type of youth is n which can
not be observed without admiration,
as one watches al athlete stripped
for his game and rejoicing in his
strength.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
No Two Faces Alike.

The boss barber, who worked at the
first chair in a Broadway shop in the
intervals when he wasn't punching the
cash register. stepped over to an old
customer who had just entered and
said in a low tone: "Your regular bar
Der is sick today. Try that man on the
fourth chair. He's a good shaver"
He is not" said the customer. I've
tried him. Guess I'll let EN- grow un-
til tomorrow ITO tell the truth"
said the boss, 81 can't tell which of my
BARRIERS are good. The other day l was
shaving a man who told me that man
ON the fourth chair was the best bar
Der he'd ever struck. But also have
heard men say, like you, that he was a
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
OPPORTUNITY TO GET EVEN
Farmer Had It in His Heart to Do
Unto Others as 1t Had Been
Done Unto Him.

Here is a good motor story: A
.armer strolled into a motor sales
house.
What's that worth?" he asked,
pointing to a small ear.
Five hundred dollars was the
reply.
And that?" pointing to a better
car.
Seven hundred and fifty dollars"
And that there one?" pointing to a
seven-passenger with a jerk of his
thumb.
That one is a fine car and is
worth twelve hundred dollars"
III take it," said the farmer.
THE car is cash, you know" said
the salesman.
Yes, / got the money! said the
farmer. as he pulled a roll Of bills out
OF his pocket, peeled off twelve one
hundred-dallar bills, and paid for the
car. Now, you'll show me how to
drive the critter?"
Sure said the salesman, that's
q part of the SALE"
So they started out, and after going
three miles overlook a man in a
wagon with a mule team. The sales
man footed and honked, and footed,
but the man with the mules refused
to heed. Finally the farmer said:
This is my car, amt it?"
1T is said the salesman.
And / paid for it,"
You did"
Then" said the farmer, you run
right over that sunnavagun; that's
the way automobile drivers always
done with me!"-Toronto (Kan.) Re-
publican.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
COLLAR BUTTON SAVED LIFE
Either Carpenter Had Remarkable
Experience or He Had More Than
a Shade on Ananias.

The ancient Carpenter held a small
object between the thumb and first
finger of his left hand and pointed at
it impressiyely witt, the index finger
OF his right hand.
For this little article" he ex-
claimed, II wouldn't take a farm"
AS the ancient Carpenter is the ae-
knowledged verisimilitude champion Of
the Curbstone club, the other mem
bers gathered about him. to hear his
latest effort.
Looks to me like a collar button"
the fat plumber observed.
And 30 It is."
What is SO valuable about IT."
"It saved my life once"
"How?"
1T was when 1 became lost in the
Great North woods"
Were you ever lost in the Great
North woods?"
II should say I was; for " two
weeks, and without a thing to eat In
my knapsack."
How did you manage to subsist?"
aThat's where this trinket comes
in"
Indeed"
The ancient Carpenter gazed affac-
tionately on the little object in his
hand as he replied, amidst breathless
silence:
Yes, the little bit Of bone saved
my life. For two long weeks ] didn't
have a thing to eat but collar-button
SOUP"
The club members. as in one voice
/ fervently exclaimed:
Poor old acknowledgements
Telegram.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
Newspaper Blanket.

How many have ever heard of a
newspaper blanket? Even people who
have downy comforts and fine blan.
kets find it impossible to keep warm on
a cold night. Take two sheets-worn
ones will do-have several newspapers
the more the better-tack Cor basle)
them two or three layers thick all
over one of the sheets. Use common
wrapping Irvine and a darning needle
to fasten them. Then lay the other
sheet on and tack it, here and there
to the newspapers, and sew the edges
roughly with a cord to make it more
compact. 1t is impossible for air TO
..A,ntratn the nanpr.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
Turkish Hospitality.

The Turkish people, like most 9TH
ers. are Of mingled yarn" and have
their virtues as well as their faults.
Writing about a visit in a Turkish
home an Englishwoman, Miss Grace
Ellison, says: "In no other land have I
met with such lavish hospitality. . It
is the custom, too. for the master OF
the house OF pay all the visitors bills.
That / should have proposed to stamp
my own letters hurt my friends" The
Turkish bathroom is described as an
Improvement on the western European
one, for 1t ia "a marble basin like q
tountain." enabling the bather to wash
lways in running water instead of in
vessel more or less soil,sd by INNER
inn
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
The Head Of the Firm.

AS he appears to
The Office Boy-A large fat being
whose grumble is worse thar Jove's
thunder and whose commendatory nod
is worth almost any amount of per.
sonal Inconvenience.
Head Bookkeeper-A good man,
with no head for figures, who has ar.
rived at his present exalted position
by a combination of luck and pull.
The Stenographer-A pleasant old
party with singular weaknesses and a
strange capacity-rarely exercised
however-to make one cry.
His Wife-A baby.-I.ife.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
Widows Lucky Find.
Ever put you hand in the poc,lc

Ever put your haNu III IHu pocElcI =
a castoff garment you ere about To St.
the ragman and pull out q go
that's been hiding from yoa? Iuu
who have know the JOY it Bring
But what must have been the feclins
of the Jersey woman who, while gcin
through her late husbands eI1acts
found a bank book showing that b
had deposited $73 in a bank in 49,
and had left it there u~ndisturbed? Sh
may now collect from that i%nstitutio,
81 ,620-a neat sun for az rainy spc'
OF weather. Some women under I'll
same circumstance could almost fCl
give their husbands fer shutting OFF.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
Lonu Life IN Rural France.

A remarkable record of longevity is
to be found In some of the rural par
ishes OF France. In the village of st.
Thomas de la Fiche there have been
only fourteen parish priests in 300
years. The parish of st. German du
Val. in Paris, has had only three pas
tors in 100 years. while that of Giyry
en- Argonne has had but five in $50
years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03

OF the gulf filled the present val
ley of the Mississippi up to the mouth
of the Ohio.
The boundaries of this ancient bay
were not stationary, but shifted slowly
back and forth from time to time, so
that open sea was gradually replaced
by brackish water, and this by swamps
and peat boys. The succeeding adj
vance Of the sea buried these old peat
boys beneath accumulations of clay.
sand and sea shells.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
LINE THROUGH NIGERIA
BRITISH TO CONSTRUCT RAIL.
ROAD IN WILD LAND.
Laborers Who WIFI &c Employed Are
Cannibals, and White Men Will Sc.
In Constant Danger Of
Their Lives.

A new railroad is being constructed
by the British throu1h the territory of
Nigeria, in West Air "a.
1t will penetrate tie regions known
as "Jujuland," 9so-cplled because the
inhabitants were lopg enthrailed by a
horrible idol known as Long Juju."
1t will be built by cannibal natives
who have shown themselves the most
intelligent and Industrious workmen.
1t will open up the last region OF
Africa where white men have not yet
settled.
The new line into Mig ria will be $50
miles in length and will take four or
five years to build. 1t will cost about
fifteen million dollars. 1t is being
built by the colonial government, of
which the head is Sir Frederick Lu.
garI. The country which is to be
opened up is rich in palm oil and coal,
which the British expect to yield a
handsome revenue On the money in.
vested in the road.
Fifty thousand natives have heen
hired for the work Of building the
road. They will work under the direc.
ton of British engineers and foremen.
Doubtless some Americans Will be as,
sociated with the enterprise.
These natives of Nigeria are noted
tor their obstinate cannibalism. AL.
though the practice has been sup:
pressed wherever possible by the Bit
ish officials, the Nigerians In the
depths Of this wild country frequently
ind an opportunity to- indulge In their
peculiar taste. They attack an isolated
village. destroy the houses and feast
upon the inhabitants.
Sometimes they take their victims
to a lonely part of the forest, keen
them in a corral and fatten them IN
for a great banquet. Several times
the white men have accidentally
stumbled upon the hiding place OF
these destined victims of the canni.
balls.
The white engineers and wcrkmen
will have to guard themselves care.
fully, for the cannibals believe that
white flesh is the greatest kind Of
meat. By eating it they imagine that
they will acquire the cleverness and
other qualities Of the deceased per.
son. Very few natives are daring
enough now to attack white men, but
there is no knowing what they might
do in a moment Of excitement. Half a
dozen white men in a jungle SOC miles
from help may be in q delicate situa-
ton.
Danger from lions and other wild
animals will be very great. During
the building of the Uganda railway
hundreds of lahorers were carried oil
by lions, and In recent months the
beasts have walked into railroad ears
and snatched off d~efenseless travelera.
In Nigeria lions are even more M.
merous than in Uganda, Their mum.
bers depend largely IN the amount Of
food they can find. Glands, antelopes
and other game o; various slxas are so
abundant in Nigeria that the lions find
inexhaustible food. Sometimes as
many as SO or SO lions lark il a patch
of jungle a few acres in extent. near a
drinking place where the food al.i-
mails gather.
The new railroad will run along tha
river banks and viii crcss the fayori e
hunting places of the lions. There viii
be q tremendous disturbance anon.
the animals.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
Ancient Mississippi Say.

The lower valley OF the Mississippi
has experienced many vicissitudes dur
ing bygone ages, Biologists tell US
that during the Eocene era, when the
shores OF the Gulf OF Mexico lay con
siderably farther inland than at the
nreaept time. q long. haTiNisza extension
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
bum ua-

bum worKma7. u.s.
the men III this sN
lose a lot OF traIe
much on Their lirst IT,
bers. But what can ! 90
that barber Who he s.
scraped his face Off? OF
That's the SOFT I'1n UP aa,aE
time: It's because no to 4a
alike"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13
UNITED STATES
SURRENDERS TO
spain HER DEAD
Spanish Sailors of Cuban War
Who Died in the Portsmouth
Stockade Returned to Mother
Country with Memorial HOnors

Portsmouth, N. H., April 12.-The
United States today surrendered to
Spain, with memorial services, the
bodies of 81 Spanish sailors who died
in the stockades here after their cap
ture in the battle Of Santiago. The
remains are to be transported to Cadiz.
and there inferred in the National
cemetery. ....
AS the official representative OF the
American government, Rear Admiral
Austin NJ Knight, of the naval war
college, transferred custody OF the
bodies to Colonel Don Nicholas Urcul-
lu, military attache of the Spanish
embassy at Washington. Rear Admir-
al knight commented on the friendly
relations between the two governments.
and said that the bodies, although
buried in tie American ground, had
been kept under the Spanish flag,
which was renewed at the head of the
graves on each Memorial day. The
Spanish representative spoke briefly
and cited the occasion as a fresh in
dication of the good feeling between
the United States and Spain.
These addresses were made on a
platform adjoining the pier, beyond
which lay the steamer Almirante Lobo,
which is to convey the bodies to Spain.
| The remains had been brought there
| in separate caskets, in hearses headed
by a band, and with which marched a
company Of United States marines and
three companies of Blue Jackets from
American warships now at the naval
| station here.
| After prayers by Rev. D. j. OBrien
of South Berwick, Me-, the transfer OF
| the bodies from the platform to the
steamer was made. Three volleys were
fired by the entire company of marines
the crew Of the Spanish steamer stood
at attention and taps were sounded by
the drummer Of the marine band. The
Almirante Lobo will sail Friday or Sat-
| urday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13

Rev. 1. b. Mower, State secretary OF
the United Baptist Convention. went
to WATERFORD Wednesday morning to
attend the annual convention of the
Five Churches and the Fifth Coun-
Gil meeting Of Union Parish, which was
held during the afternoon and evening
1t the WATERFORD Baptist church. Mr.
Mower preached the convention SER
mon In the afternoon and also made re-
marks at the evening meeting OF the
convention. This pastorate, which IL
held by Rev. J. Hyde, is unique in lts
way. Five churches are served and Mr.
Hyde IL able to accomplish his work
by means Of an automobile. In four
Of the churches he breaches every
Sunday and the NTH IL served in the
middle Of the week. The pastorate Il
one OF the most successful In the
church Of Maine and Mr.. Hyde has
handled q diflicult and out Of the COM
mon situation in the finest possible
shape.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13

washington. April Ex-senator
Works, Republican, today coupled an
attack on the army bill with a denun-
citation Of politicians who. he declared
were trying to tempt Justice Hughes
with a Presidential nomination.
Partisan politics" declared the
California senator, is ruthless IN It's
demands. and invades the most sacred
precincts Of the national government.
It is seeking place and pelf and pow
er wherever and whenever It can find
entrance.
q "Just now it is attempting to In
wade the supreme court of the United
States. It is presenting to member
of that body the greatest temptation
that could be offered to an American
citizen, to surrender his place on the
bench and become a candidate Tor
political Office
"This attempt to bring the hlgnest
judicial tribunal Of the country or any
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13
SENATOR WORKS DENOuNCES !. II
WORK OF POLITICIANS WHO ARE
Tempting JUSTICE HUGHES
Declares Partisan Politics Is Invading Most Secret Precincts
the National Governme mt and Supreme Court OF
the Unit ed States

member of it, Into politics, Should :.
resented, not only by the membe, -
whom the tempting offer is made, hu,
by the whole country.
''To my mind it is Of the sreats,.
importance that the great tribun,,
should be separated absolutely ana ana
forever from politics, candidacy d,
Office or any interest in elections bs.
yond that Of the disinterested and ps.
triotic private citizen.
whether Justice Hughes is goin,
to allow his name to be used as a can.
didate," said Senator Works, mention.
ing the justice by name for the ar,
time, 'is Of profound interest anS
great importance to the country n,
large. Whether one man or another i,
named at Chicago. is of little import.
ance compared with the question
whether the name Of member Of tbs
supreme court can be used to advarcz
the interest or secure the success d,
any political party"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13

tary. Miss Gertrude Carter Of Skowhe-
gan; treasurer. A. L. Phinney OF South
Portland.
The principal speaker Of this years
convention is to be Marshall A. Hudson,
founder Of the first Baraca class and
president Of the Worldwide Baraca ana
Philathea Union, an organization Of near
ly 100000 men and women. representing
nearly every nation and every Christian
denomination on the face of the globe.
This is Mr.. Hudson's first visit to Maine
and he win appear on the program at
each session of the convention. He will
be accompanied to Waterville and assist
ed by w. G. Monk, who is called the
prince Of conservation meeting leaders.
Rev, J. M. Arters, the president OF the
State Sunday School Association. Rev.
J.. J.. Hull, the adult field secretary, ano
Wesley ]. WeiS the general secretary Tor
Maine, will figure prominently on the
program, and many other leaders IN Sun
day school work will be heard. There
will be six sessions. including the sunrise
prayer meeting on May II. which will be
q novelty to Maine delegates. though used
very successfully in other parts OF the
country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13

One Of the most important conventiol
Of the year to Maine Sunday school work
ers will be that of the Organized Bible
Glass Association which will be held IN
the First Baptist church in this city May
IL and u, the First Baptist Philathea BE-
ing the entertaining class. No phase OF
Sunday school progress in the last few
years has been more remarkable tnan
the phenomenal growth Of the adult de-
partment since the adoption of the or
ganized Bible class method and the fed
GRAFTON of the State classes into an asso'
ciation for the purpose of strengthening
and extending the work is significant Of
the standing the movement has already
attained in Maine.
The o. B. c. A. was organized last May
at a convention In Skowhegan. 1t in
cludes organized classes Of all types
methods and denominations. One mem
Der of the executive board resides in Wa.
terville, Miss Myra Fowle being the re-
cording secretary. Other officers are
President, Rev. Horace B. Sellers Of Bel
fast: vice president. Thomas Whitten OF
Caribou; vice president, Mrs. Philo Stew
ard of skowhegan; corresponding secre'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13
BANDITS FIGHT
FOR five HOURS;
SEVENTY KILLED

Torreon, April II, via Ell Paso juno.
ton, April 12.-Details Of five-how
battle between the Carranza garrison
at the Pasaje, Durango, and an at.
tacking force composed of Contrera,
and Cenlceros bandits, were brough,
here today. The outlaws fled in dh.
order after losing 70 killed, it is re.
ported. The de. facto' troops lost fou,
dead.
The battle occurred Sunday. First
reports were that the attacking force
was commanded by General Reyes but
1t is believed, however, that he was
not implicated. Negotiations have been
under way for the surrender Of Gen.
eral Reyes under an amnesty grant.
A doctor sent from here to treat men
wounded in the battle, said that the
Contreras and Ceniceros attackers wen
subjected to whitening fire from the
garrison. They fed in disorder. He
counted the bodies Of 20 of the out.
laws. Among the dead were eolona
and a captain. ~ ..
After the battle, word was receiva
that Juan Lamadrid, noted bandit
was killed in dispute over the div.
sion Of loot by the Contreras bandits
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13
BRITAIN'S NOTE
ON PRISONERS
is MADE PUBLIC

Washington. April 12.-Great Britain'
note replying to the American profess
against the seizure Of 3S Austrians Ger
mans and Turks from the American
steamer China near Shanghai, was naae
public today by the state department. II
follows the line, of argument previously
indicated and contends the seizure is just
flied on the ground that the prisoners
had been engaged in plots against Grea'
Britain in the Far East and were a.
tempting to return home to take UP arms
1t contends that they were not clothea
with the immunity which would attacn
to enemy subjects who merely were tra''
cling.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-04-13
RICHMOND

Miss Mona Dewire has returned to
her home in Freeport, after passing q
few days with friends in town.
Rev. w. J. Layton is attending the
M. e. Conference in Rumford Falls.
Mrs. Alice Thurlow and Mrs. Fred
ericene Fellows were recent visitors in
Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hewitt of
Somerville, Mass, are passing few
days at the home Of Mr.. Hewitt's pa
rents, Capt. and Mrs. c. e. Hewitt.
Frank McMaster Of Gardiner was in
town Wednesday on business in con-
nection with the N. E. T. & T. Co.
Mr.. Austin Of Togus has arrived in
town and will pass the next two
months at the Libby House.
The Richmond A. c. girls defeated
the Brunswick girls at basketball in
the Opera house Tuesday evening
with score Of 6 to 2. Miss r. Mona
han, IF; Miss Chew, If; Miss K. Mona
han, &C; Miss Gardner. RIB; Miss Shaw
lb. Miss Lapointe, Miss Peterson. lb;
Miss Stimr son. Miss Hamlin, RIB: Miss
Priest, Miss Small, G.; Miss Wheeler
Miss Campbell, If; Miss Patten, RI
OWL Ss 4e4~AAAAOAlu ShlS y, bIuuSWlCk
girls 2; goals from floor, Miss K. Mo-
nahan 2. Miss Shaw, Miss Patten. Ref
cree. Adams. Scorer and timer, Nelli-
gan. Time, IS min. halves.
Mrs. Charles Howe and sister, Mrs
Caswell Of New York, have arrived In
town for the summer.
The following are the names Of those
who have been elected officers Of tn.
Ladies' Aid Of the M. e. church: Presi
| dent, Mrs. Harriet L. Mains; vice pres
ident, Mrs. Ernest Hartford; treasurer
Mrs. o. 8. Sherburne; secretary, Mis-.
Clara Connor.
Harold Tibbetts Of Augusta was a re
cent visitor Of friends in town.
Mrs. II. c. Merriman and daughter Ruth
were visitors in Gardiner ana AuRusts
Wednesday.
Mrs. Amos Turner is passing the weel
with relatives in Gardiner.
Two men who got of from the mornin,
train from Gardiner Wednesday yer,
much intoxicated were arrested by Depu
ty Sherff Carter and will appear befor,
Judge Keegan Of Bath Thursday morn
| ing.
Mrs. 8. Sloamso Of Gardiner IL passing ,
Few weeks with her son, Charlie Sloan.
David LaFortin Of Lisbon Falls wa,
calling ON friends In town Tuesday.
Richmond Lodge. No. S. !. o. o. r.
held its regular meeting Wednesday eve
| ming.
A number Of young people from Bruins
wick and Bowdoinhan attended the has
kethall game at the Opera house Tues
day. 1t being the last game Of the season
Three candidates will receive the Roya
Purple degree at the regular meeting o.
Kennebec Valley Encampment Fflds,
evening.