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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
LITTLE HAMPeREo BY BLINDNESS
Remarkable Things Done by Sightlcss
Man In the HOosier State.

| Remarkable Things Done by a Sightlcss
Man In the HOosier State.
John Walther, who lives within two
miles of Clinton, Ind, has been blind
| from birth. Until he reached man
hood John lived on the farm with his
father, and it was not uncommon to
see him driving to the city with
| load of corn, wheat or other farm prod
uce. A piece of ground was given
to him, and each year he would plant
and cultivate big garden, which he
would market in Clinton and place
\ the proceeds to his credit in the bank.
He would buy horses, cattle and hogs.
Even when q boy he was regarded as
a good trader. 1t is now a common
occurrence for John to stop in the
middle of the road and trade horses
with some jockey, and it is said that
| he is never worsted. He will go tC
any part of his fathers large farm,
unattended, in search of truant horse
or COW, and his searches are usually
successful. How he manages to distin.
guish the stock for which he is search
ing is question which puzzles every
body, and a mystery which the blind
man himself cannot or does not OK
plain.
When he decides to come to town
he goes to the woods and, with appar
emily as little difficulty as a man blessed
with two good eyes, selects his favor
lite horse from perhaps dozen grazing
in the pasture. He has each season
for years made hand in the harvest
field, and the farmers regard him as
one of the fastest and most reliable
wheat "shockers'' in the neighbor,
hood. 1t was three years ago during
| harvest that the blind mans brother
became entangled in the machinery
of a harvester and suffered broken
arm. AS soon as the accident occurred
John started on run from the field
to the barn and began hitchirg team
to spring wagon.
He worked rapidly, and when the
men bore the injured man to the
house the blind boy had the team
ready to start with his brother to
doctor in this city. He drove almost
at breakneck speed, made the turns of
the streets after reaching the city, and
brought his horses to standstill in
front of a doctors Office. After as
sisting the wounded brother up the
stairway into the office he drew out
his watch, slid his index finger quickly
around the dial, and, with sigh, re-
marked. "Just half-past 10-I was
only twelve minutes driving to town."
There is no work on the farm that
the blind man cannot do, and during
idle times he builds and repairs fences.
He can lay the worm" for rail fence
as well as any man, and prides him
self on the rapid manner in which he
gets along with the work. He built
plank fence along the gravel road in
front of the Walther house. The line
is perfectly straight, while the work
manship on the fence and gates is not
excelled by many men who can see
and who profess to be carpenters.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
For Cleaning Carpet on Floor.

Dissolve one pound of best laundry
soap in four gallons of hot water, add
two ounces of sal-soda, one ounce Of
boray and one ounce of fuller's earth !;
mix thoroughly, then add four gallons
of cold water and set aside. When
you are ready to use it add three or
tour ounces of ammonia. Put pint
o" more on carpets, scrub very lightly
with common scrub brush; scrape off
the suds with rubber window clean
er. that raises the pap, wipe as dry as
possible with dry cloths. Do only q
small place at time and be sure ynnr
cleanings meet.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

me but to go under an operation.
In speaking with friend of mine
about it, she recommended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, say
ing she knew it would cure me. then
sent for your medicine, and after talk
ing three bottles of it, the tumor dis
appeared. Oh! you do not know how
much good your medicine has done
me. shall recommend it to all suffer-
ing women.-Mrs. Rosa GAUM, 72O
Wall St., Los Angeles, Cal.
The great and unvarying success of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound in relieving every arrangement
of the female organs, demonstrates
it to be the modern safeguard of wo-
mans happiness and bodily strength.
More than a million women have been
benefited by it.
Every woman who needs advice
about her health is invited to write to
Mrs. Pinkham. at Lynn, Mass.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Hav.i,s Liabilltie. and Assets.

The total liabilities of the Republic
Of Hawaii are 1914, $685. .35, while its
assets as represented in Government
lands, which include the old crown,
lands; harbor improvements, water
works, public buildings and cash in
hand, are about double that amount.
Hawaii is not pauper country. IT.
is probably wealthier in resources de-
veloped and undeveloped than any
locality in the United States, and, in
stead of being drag and expense on
the United States, it is well able to
take financial care of herself and will
pay its just proportion of the coun-
try's expense and thereby enrich
rather than las some would make it
sppear) impoverish the home Govern
ment by just that much.-Chicago.
Inter- Ocean. -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
The Care of Pictures,

1t is necessary to take care of pic
cures hung upon the walls, as we'll as
Of everything else. Engravings,
though carefully framed, become mil
iewed and rusty on the edges, though
the house shows dampness in no other
way. The fancy that any one can
frame picture Is mistake. Do not
rust any one to frame valuable en-.
craving but some one who under
stands the business. Engravings
should be hung in strong light, be-
cause they are not injured by it as
watercolors are. Watercolors, which
ire liable to fade, should be hung in
a more darkened part of the room,
due attention being first paid to their
being hung where they will be seen
to the best advantage. AS rule, wa.
tercolors look better framed passe-
partout than any other way. Such
frames should have a rough, creamy
white mat of watercolor paper, about
three or four inches wide, and should
be bound with white.
Photographs look we'll framed with
,ut any mat to the edge of the picture
and mounted in frames the color of
the photograph. Photographs ordi-
narily fade, but the excellent English
olatinotypes and the carbon photo
graphs are made so that they are
nearly permanent, like engravings, the
paper of which bleaches little. All
;hese pictures should be protected by
glass. Oil paintings are not seen to
advantage when they are protected in
this way, and are only placed under
glass under exceptional circumstances.
Dust oil paintings with afeather dust
sr, and about once year, at house
cleaning time, wipe them off so care
fully with a soft flannel rag wrung
out in warm water that the varnish on
the outside is not injured. Do not
attempt to clean valuable picture,
out submit it to a person who under
stands the business. New York Trib-
me.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
ONLY One way.

Someone tells story of judge who
could not control his temper and SO
could not control other people. One
day there was unusual disorder in the
court room, and at last the Judge could
endure it no longer.
'It is impossible to allow this per-
sistent contempt of court to go on, y
he exclaimed, ''and shall be forced to
go to the extreme length OF taking the
one step that will stop it!'
There was long silence; then one
of the leading counsel rose and with
just trace of smile inquired: III
it please your honor, from what date
will youi signation take effect?"-
Youths Ctmnanion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
BEFORE IT is roo LATE.

II you've a gray-haired mother
In the old home far away
Sit down and write the letter
You put off day by day.
Don't wait until her tired steps
Reach heavens pearly gate
But show her that you think OF her
Before it is too late.
II you've a tender message,
Or q loving word to say.
Don't wait till you forget 1t,
But whisper 1t today.
Who knows what bitter memories
May haunt you If you wait
So make your loved ones happy
Before 1t Is too late.
We live but in the present.
The future is unknown
Tomorrow is a mystery,
Today is oil our own,
The chance that fortune lends to Us
May vanish while we wait.
To spend your life's rich treasure
Before it is too late.
The tender words unspoken,
The letters never sent.
The long forgotten messages,
The wealth of love unspent.
For these some hearts are breaking,
For these some loved ones wait
So show them that you care for them
Before it is too late.
Ida Goldsmith Morris.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Hoods Pills cure all Liver Ills. s5 ce
1t Didn't Apply to Him.

1t Didn't Apply to Him.
During the latter part of September,
says the Sau Francisco News Letter,
Mr.. Willis Polk was member of a
house party being entertained at a
country place not so very far from San
Francisco. At dinner one night the
subject of art was broached, and the
discussion soon became general. The
hostess, however, threw damper on
the topic by a frankly expressed dis
like of wielders of the pencil and
brush.
''I can't stand artists" she said,
petulantly, and when every one looked
surprised she added: ''They are always
so dirty, you know"
Polk leaned impulsively toward his
hostess, with deprecating gesture.
''My dear madam" he began, in
polite but emphatic protest.
"Why, Mr.. Polk" replied the lady,
answering his unspoken exception with
airy frankness, you are not an
artist"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Recipes.

Molasses Cookies-Two cups of mo.
asses, boiled and cooled, one of but
ter, four eggs, one tablespoonful of
extract of ginger, little salt, two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder, -four
Tor dough. Roll half an inch thick,
bake in moderate oven.
Savory Eggs Boil eggs hard, shell
and split lengthwise. Remove the
yolks and set the whites covered in
the oven to keep warm. Rub the
yolks through sieve. Add salt, pep
per and cream and little minced
chicken. Heap in the white shells,
put bit of butter over and brown in
hot oven.
Coffee Sponge-Make an infusion
with one quarter of a pound of ground
coffee, strain it through cheesecloth
bag; then dissolve three-quarters of a
pound of sugar in one pint of cream,
add this to the yolks of six eggs, then
put in the coffee and shake until OF
the consistency of lemon sponge. This
may be piled high upon dish, and
makes u most attractive and delicious
dish.
Creamed Onions Peel one quart OF
medium sized white onions, place
them in a saucepan, cover with boil.
lug water, add one teaspoonful of su-
gar, boil till nearly done; add one tea
spoonful of salt, boil few minutes
longer, then drain them in colander.
In the meantime melt one ounce Of
butter, add one-half tablespoonful of
-four, stir and cook two minutes; add
one half pint of hot milk, cook two
minutes; season with one-quarter tea
spoonful of white pepper and sprin-
kle of salt; put the onions in a hot
dish, and pour the sauce over it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
our Cauteens We're Empty.


"Some of us were taken sick from the
effects of this. was laid up several weeks
in n field hospital from fever. From that
time was always afflicted moro or less.
about four years ago became much
worse. Our family doctor seemed puzzled
over my case, and it began to look as If
there was no hope for my recovery and
that the inevitable end was near.
"Last November 1 was advised to try DIR.
Williams Pink Pills. The physicians said
they were an excellent medicine, but would
do no good in my case. But 1 tried them,
and am glad l did, for 1 became better at
once. Eisnt boxes taken according to di-
rections cured me. I used the last of the
pills about year ago, and have not been
troubled with my ailments since''
The power of DR.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People in the vast number of dis
eases due to impure or poisoned blood has
been demonstrated in thousands of in
stances us remarkable as the one related
above.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, >,

7
FRANK j CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner Of the firm of +. j. CHENEY g.
Co. doing businessin the City ofToledo, County
and State aforesaid land that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
49, presence, this 6th day of December,
( SEAL A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON.
t-~1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, frees
F.J CHENEY & Co., Toledo. q.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
To Clean Morocco,

Hold the leather as taut as possible
and scour it briskly with stiff brush
dipped in soft soap and tepid water,
30 which has been added few drops
of oxalic acid. Hang the leather over
line or chair back, and when dry
rub over with rag dipped in sweet
all
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

Everybody knows that Dobbins' Electric
Soap is the best in the world. and for SO years
it has sold at the highest price. Its price is
now cents, same as common brown soap.
Bars full size and quality. Order of grocer AdU
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
ne.uty I. blood Deep.

Clean blood means clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, BY
stirring up the lazy. liver and driving all i'm.
Danish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All elrug-
eists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c. 25c. Soc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
AN OPERATION AVOIDED.
Mrs. Rosa Gaum Writes to Mrs,
Pinkham About it. She Says:

DEAI Mrs. PINKHAM:-I take pleas
ure in writing you a few lines to in
form you of the good your Vegetable
Compound has done me. 1 caanot
thank you enough for what your mcdi-
cine has done for me; it has, indeed,
helped me wonderfully. mp
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

y
blcd with an
ovarian tumor,
each year grow
ing worse, un-
til at last 1
was compelled
to consult with
a physician.
He said y,
nothing could
IN INna for
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

Handy, the old capital of Ceylon, and
Singapore are about to install the electric
light
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

1t costs over SIS minute to fire the
Maxim gun at the rate of $50 shots min
r,ta
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Happy Childrel,

Queen Mary used the first side saddle
with pommel ever seen in Scotland.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

Blind men outnumber blind women by
two to one.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Conghs Lend 10 Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Sold in 25 and so
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
gerous.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Five Cents.

Worlds annual coffee production is l.
600, 900 900 pounds.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

HNppy ChIEUrCH
Are they who take Hoxsie's Group Cure for
Group and whooping cough. 1t cures
quicker than any remedy known. so cents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01
Hardships of Army Life.
From the Press, Milroy, j

TTUUt Ue 1'TeSS, 7NItFOy, 1Hu.
One OF the first to offer their services for
the country in the Civil War was A. r.. Sef-
ton, of Milroy, Rush Co., Ind. He made a
good record. The life Of every soldier is
hard one, and Mr.. Sefton's case was no ex-
ception. "We were in Tennessee, penned
in on all sides. Our rations were very
scarce" said he, "and we had begun to 60
on quarter allowance, and as the rain wns
not enough to replenish the wells or streams,
our canteens went empty. We were hur
ried on, and the only way to quench our
thirst was to go down on our hands and
knees and drink from the hoof tracks made
by the horses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-12-01

Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-07
MCKINN0N,
Q bound to close out our entire stock Of Cloaks. Come and see and
be convinced before buying elsewhere.

in . substantial way this morning BY
sending 5000 checks to St. Paul to have
9 Two cent revenue stamp printed upon
each. This 10 one OF the jobs OF print
ing upon which there is no discount in q
quantity, aud the bank puts up an even
$1,000 for the work.
Peter Byrnes, Of Bon Homme county.
received the highest price for fat cattle
on b Chicago market December l.
which has been paid for live stock from
this state in many years, and the ex-
ce'lence OF those cattle was cause for
comment by Chicago papers. The cat
tie we're exported aud will satisfy the ap.
petites Of the crowned heads Of Europe.
DR.. Lowe had the convenient exper-
fence OF attending two continemeuts in
~ house yesterday, the contributing
parties to this happy arrangement be.
ing Mr.. aod Mrs. Geo. Pettus and Mr..
and Mr6. Geo. Fogel. One OF the fam
lilies lives up stairs and the other down
in the Alden Pattee heuse in the south.
wot part OF town. The arrivals we're
both girls.
Woodbine Camp Of Royal Neighbors
had Q very enjoyable session at their
hall last evening. A class Of seven new
members WAS initiated and az many
more applications for admission at the
next meeting passed upon. The ladies
generously served a dainty collation. at
the close Of the ceremony and all felt
that the social features OF the Camp
were rs good as the beneficiary.
Chas. Hanneman OF Leroy narrowly
missed being run over by a switching
train this afternoon as he came from tie
elevators over the railroad track with biz
team. He did not observe the train
coming almost upon him until within q
few feet OF the track when he attempted
to rein up his horses, but SAW in an instant
this would notdo. He then put the ''asd'
to them ard they went over the track
on the jump, the wagon clearing the en-
CINE by few feet. Charley's chief diff
Guilty was in refining up his horses sftel
he got into the clear on Egan avenue
and says he never wants such q frigh'
again.
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Jackets marked to sell at Sc. so.

Jackets marked to sell at $3.50,
to close at .$4.W
Jackets marked tosell at 81 100,
to close at. SAX
Jackets marked to sell at $500,
to close at. $3.50
Jackets marked to sell at $500,
to close at $3.50
Jackets marked to sell at $1,000,
to close at. $500
Jackets marked to sell at $14,OO,
to close at $3.50
n NJ (,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-07

Everything new and up-to-date
in these garments. All wool beav-
er jackets with high storm collar
lined with silk. English covert
cloth jackets; 6-button, b~ox-front,
silk-faced, satin-lined Bucle jack
cts, storm-collar, dort sleeves.
3O-inch capes, tibet-trimmed,
made of heavy Bucle, $3.50.
II you want a garment you GER
tainly cannot afford to buy with
out calling on US, for we have de-
cidedly the lowest prices in town.
D. nCkINNON.
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soldier in Disgrace.

CLEVELAND, Dec. ii. w. Perkins,
son of the late postmaster at Collins
Huron county. and recently a member
of the Fifth Ohio infantry, was arrested
for embezzlement. He obtained 1915 by
draft on a New York bank, which had
money to the credit Of the postofice de-
partment, and hidhis crime temporarily
by DESTROYING the stubs of the draft.
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THE CITY,.
LOCAL BREvrTIES.

heat 40, flax 81. barley 81.
!. 4. +. Clough was q passenger for
fa9o on the noon train. He will re-
Friday.
fgular communication OF Evergreen
r. No. II. A. +. and A. M, this even
Annual election Of officers.
aud Fox IL thought to be q little
er this afternoon though very wesk.
has had no hemorrhages since Sun
evening.
De directors Of the Shirley school
fland township have a new overcoat
pe'r list OF assets, lately discovered
|1ead in their school house.
essrs. Dowdell OF Artesisn, Davol
Radcliffe OF Howard were east Co.
Passengers this morning and also h.
Meth, Esq, OF Sioux Falls, returning
Q from the north.
m. Pitts and Ina Drake, both OF
county, were married to-day at
BAPTIST parsonage, Rev. q. M. Cline
'a''ng:: They will spend 9 week at
our after which they will be at
on the eroom's farm, ten miles
invest Ut Nadiaon.
1fretson Progress, 2: w. NJ. Beard
Of Madison, - visiting With
ives in th,s oity, having driven
: last Saturday. Mr.. Besrdslsy 70
oe the Chautauqus Chart and while
combined business with pleasure
cooked several orders.
" W. s. Sweet Of Zow Shing. China,
'ea IN town to-day. He will lecture
10 FIRST Baptist church this evening
'''o on The Eastern Question or
1eSe Progress. No admission charged.
.'eetion will be taken. A cordial
''''on is extended to al.
'estone, Minn., Star, 5: The First
una! Bank remembered the Maine
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d. nCkINNON.

"A cough ID not like a fever. It dues
not have to run q certain course. Cure
it quickly and effectually with One
Minute Cough Cure the best remedy for
all ages and for the most severe cases.
We recommend it because it's good.
Cook & ODEE
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-07

Many a household 10 saddened by
death because OF the failure to keep on
hand 4 safe and absolutely certain cure
I or Group such rs One Minute Cough
Cure. See that your little ones are pro-
tected against emergency.
Cook l. ODEE.
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SAGASTA'S PLAN.

Will submit a Question of Confidence
When Treaty Is Signed.
MADRID, Dec. 7.-Immediately after
the signing Of the treaty of peace, Senior
Sagasta, the premier, will submit to
the queen regent a question of conf
dence. 1t is thought probable that her
majesty will ask Senior Sagasta to re-
main in power, in which case the cortes
will be convoked for Jan. Z.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-07
b. MckINNON.
~ DAILY LEADER
IEsDAY, I. 1888,
Leeso Tfmo Tasue.

AOOOU DU-O
80 Milwaukee d -. r~auloa,lvay, Witch
ssee,. sunday. October :, 1928:
wv @wAlao e0lhe aAsS.
..ce ger, No. I, depesta II 20 .. N.
Isht. No. 9o, depests 4:3O .. a.
.s,h,. No. -, departs $50 p. n.
T raAinS o0iuo voSf,
! freight, No. 81. deperts t:is pm.
rnAIN0 1000 . DAoS.
IAN ger, no. l, sssivse 4 20 p. u.
I'm. No. ", ssstves 2:6 p. q.
:Sht NO. IS, arrives $3.50 .. m.
rkAlNo a00 111 VDe1.
]. sht. No. w, AsSives 10 30 .. =.
Inc Above trains carry pssssa esss; Iut
M only when pssssae sss are provided vita
seueer ,satss gong ssss make soonsesios
N for oil points south.
uADtoou = D0sofoL y
\~eenc.r No. Ni. departs north. a:io p. m.
E,h, No. 213. departs north, lo:O a. IN.
.,nser No. Di ~arrivcs, 1880 .. m.
G,ht No. "a arrives, $50 p. m.
VI. HuLAE3. Local Az ,nt.
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D. n


Chicago Theater Partially Destroyed.
CHICAGO, Dec. Fire badly dam
aged the Lincoln theater during the
night. 1t was thought for a time that
the building would be destroyed, but
after a hard fight the fire department
managed to a it. It is estimated
that the damage will amount to about
CSC. 900.
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D. n

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is so good children cry
for IL. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia. grippe and all throat and lung
diseases.
Cook & ODEE.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-12-07

Soothing, healing. cleaneing. De Wits
Witch Hazel Sslve ls the implacable enc
my OF sores. burns and wounds. It never
fails to cure piles yon may rely upon 1t.
Cook & ODEE.