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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Old Hens and Moultinc.

Much has been said against the
keeping of hens that are over two OF
three years old, and there is only one
point against them, which is that each
year hen will moult later in the sea-
son, and the older the hen the later in
the season will she moult. When
winter comes it many times catches
her before she is fully covered with
feathers; as a result she will be set
back and suffer from the cold, and
perhaps not commence laying before
the spring.
A little iudicious treatment with
nitrogenous food not only benefits the
fowls, but shortens the periods of
moulting, and in addition to that the
growth of plumage is stronger and
heavier, the fowls being then better
able to stand the cold winter. The
appearance of the fowl is also i'm
proved. The feathers look better and
the fowls take on fat and meet the
cold weather of winter with vigor-
Gus constitution and in good health,
which otherwise might not have been
the case. Mirror and Farmer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Necessity of Fruit,

1t is too bad that the farmers FAM
ilv can not have all the fruit that they
wish to eat, but it is fact that there
are a very large per cent. of far ners'
families who consume but little fruit,
says writer in Farm, Field AID Fire
side. Grapes, for instanc,. which is
one Of the most easily grown fruits, is
scarce on n great many farms rs are
ems teeth, and this, too, when the
young vines can be had for very few
cents each, and take out little time to
set out. The grape is very whole
some fruit, and there are but few per-
sons who are not fond of it.
1t ought to be made point on
every farm to set out some fruits every
year. Nothing adds so much to the
attraction and comfort of the farm
home as does the orchard and fruit
garden. Who is there that has grown
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Plumbing is taught in the Boston Trades
School.



Brockton's prosperity is SO closely allied
20 the prosperity of the shoe industry that II
Will. no doubt, prove n matter of interest to .
.arge number of people to learn the actuai
average earning capacity of each individual.
employed in the making of the word-fame6
Brockton shoe. For illustration: At the fac
tory of tho w. l.. Douglass Shoe company the
Jay roll for the week ending Sept. 80, exclud
ing superintendent, foremen, salesmen and
all clerical help, shows the average earnings
II the employees. large and small to be Sl5.5.
per week. This was not an extraordinary
week. Ii was the customary pay roll.
The amount earned Iper week. however
does not always tell the story of prosperity
The number of weeks employed each year i.
the determining factor in the wage earners
prosperity. The Douglass factory has beer
closed but one week this year, and that fol
the usual summer stock taking. and it will bt
,losed but three days the latter part of De
.enber. This would make but nine days out
Of the year that the factory is closed, which
IS surely as steady work as the most industti
,us shoemaker could desire
Owing to increased business, another addi
ton Is to be made to the Douglass factory
1t will be 100 feet long. 10 feet wide, and five
stories high. 1t will be ready for occupanc!
early in December. This addition increase
the capacity Is per cent The w. l.. Douglas
Shoe company has the largest factory in the
world, producing An advertised line $3.50 anC
800 shoes.
Mr.. Douglass says that the prospect for sue
,essful business for Brockton manufacturer,
was never SO good as now, and that collection
are better than for years.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
The Farmer and His Helm.

We have had n number of inquiries
about hired help on the farm and how
we manage to secure good help. This
is one of those problems that everyone
mus. solve for himself. No two men,
farms or localities are alike. We can
possibly give few general points that
will be applicable to nearly all circum-
stances.
One rule on our farm is to employ
no one that uses Intoxicating liquor
at any time. No man is employed that
is in the habit of using profane Ian
guage. Loud talking and shouting
are forbidden. A man that shirks his
duty is promptly discharged. We en-
ploy middle-ag ged married men when
we can We give every man clear
understanding of the kind and amount
of work he is to do. Each man has
his part of the chore work to do, and
no one is allowed to ask him whether
he has done his work We try to see
that it is done. We hire all help
either by the day or week. All help
is paid every Saturday evening. We
keep men as long as we can, and re,
ward them for good, honest work. We
board some of our help part of the
time, and some all the time. We re-
quire kind, respectful manners, and
give the same in return. We require
no man to work ext! time or do dis
ag eeable work without extra pay.
Upon our part, we treat men rs our
equals. We feed them regularly and
well. We do not ask them to do more
than good, honest days work. We
begin at six o'clock in the morning
and quit at six in the evening. We
pay men for every day, wet or dry.
We allow a reasonable number OF
holidays.
In case of sickness or accident we
pay reasonable part of their extra
expense. We furnish or give nothing
in our contract, but allow our men to
share fruit and vegetables with us if
we have them to spare and they want
them.
We never "boss" man or give him
an unkind word. If he is not salts
factory, we tell him so and discharge
him. We allow him the use of horse
and buggy occasionally without
charge, but we do not keep a horse foi
any one. If we furnish house it is
kept in good repair, neatly painted,
papered, etc. Well, cistern and ont
buildings are also kept i'll good repair
and clean. We pay good wages and
do not discount them for an hour or
two lost time if it is unavoidable and
reasonable. We try to have our men
and their families honest, temperate,
industrious and truthful, and we strive
to be model for them. Farmers
Guide.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Practical Dairy Notes.

Poor care in the dairy will tear
down faster than good blood can ever
build up.
Babcock milk tester is as neces
sary in creamery or cheese factory
as a plow is on Il farm.
Regularity in milking, to prove
profitable, must be observed not by
the week or month but by the year.
If possible, raise your own cows, but
if you have to buy, test every animal
before you purchase, by milking her
yourself.
The appearance of butter package
is guide to the quality within. No
really good maker g, er packs butter
In an untidy manner.
A clean milking place yieldeth pure,
sweet milk, which in turn produceth
gilt-edged butter, which fetcheth the
top o tie market price.
Those dairymep who "deacon"
their calves instead of turning them
into veal will hay an extra hard time
in raising the interest on their mort
cages.
1t should be considered as m az
CoHi pilouiueut eV udl W pTOuCleucy III
music and painting, that farmers
daughter be able to make frst-class
butter
The dairyman who has had an edu-
Gated conscience and heeds it, will not
allow dirt to sift into the open top of
the milk pail and then strain it out
through the funnel.
The dairyman who has faith in his
vocation and makes money from it is
not afraid to invest his profits in i'm
provements of farm and cattle that
will yield him compound interest.
First class cheese can only be pro-
duced by the cooperation of dairymen
with their local cheese maker. Some
dairymen are years in finding this
out, much to their financial loss.
Economy in the dairy means liber-
ality of purpose. L economise on
the grade OF salt you use in your but
ter, or the character + feed you give
your cows, is the rankest prodigality
1t takes years of perseverance and
experience to build up good dairy,
but only few weeks mismanage
ment t tear it down. American Gull
tivator.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Taking Milk samples.

Creamery testing may be best
checked either by halving the cream
cry sample or duplicating it. When
the creamery composite sample is
complete and ready for testing the op-
orator may be asked to furnish one
half of it. The patron should then
be certain that the operator thorough
ly mixes the sample by pouring; that
all the cream from the sides of the
jar, covers, etc, is mixed into the
milk or cream, and that the halving
is done Immediately after the last
pouring. In lieu OF this the operator
may be required every time he sam
Piles at the factory 10 furnish dupli
cate sample in jar controlled by the
patron. In this way duplicate COM
posite samples may be made, one held
in the control of the operator, the
other in that of the patron; both of
which should test closely alike.
Wide mouthed jars should be used,
which should be filled absolu ely full
to prevent churning in transit Ex-
press charges should be prepaid, and
the name of the party sending Should
be placed upon the package. Yer
mont Agricultural Experiment Station
Bulletin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

The readers of this paper will be pleased t.
iearn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all it,
stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrt
Cure is the only positive cure known to tn,
medical fraternity. Catarrh being constitu
;ional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving the pa
tent strength by building up the constitution
proprietors have SO much ia tn in its curative
powers that they offer One Hundred Dollar,
for any caIe that it fails to cure. Send for lis
Of testimonials. Address
f. J. CHENEY g. Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Hall'S Family Pills are the best
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Pussy Killed by a Rooster.

A peculiar sparring match was held
in Dan Kellogg's chicken coop the
other day. The principals were cat
and rooster, and it was duel to the
death. Dan threw piece of meat
into the coop for the chickens. A cat
came along and wanted to share in the
feast. The rooster objected and a
fight ensued. Several fast rounds
were fought with the honors very
even until the last round, whAp for
tune favored the rooster. Dal
meantime was getting aroundF
coop to stop the battle, feg
the rooster would get killed i
he opened the door of the lat
was lying on its back in s. of
death, he having I IN .(in a
vital spot. The 81 med to
realize that he had beer ing cat,
as it did not crow, Usual in a
chicken fight. Walk Ind.) In
dependent.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
! FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
Restorative Crons.

Glover, cowpeas, soy beans and the
like are the best crops to improve
worn-out soils. The crops may be cut
for hay and grazed and the beneficial
effects still be very great. Where the
soil has been very badly injured. how
everit is best to plow the vines under.
Marked results are produced il most
cases, the benefit being largely due to
the effect on the mechanical condition
of the soil. The added vegetable mat
ter enables the soil to retain great
amounts of moisture and at some time
during the growing season this stored
up water is needed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Save the Nickels.

From saving, comes having. Ask your
grocer how you can save 15c by investing
&c. He can tell you just how you can get
one large 10c package OF "Red Cross"
starch, one large 1Oc package OF "Hubin-
gers Best" starch, with the premiums, two
beautiful Shakespeare panels, printed in
twelve beautiful colors, or one Twentieth
Century Girl Calendar. all for Sc. Ask your
grocer for this starch and obtain these
beautiful Christmas presents free.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
wonan's Experience with Fertilizers.


AS | am a woman farmer, perhaps
my ideas may not be ac .ounted of
much value. Nevertheless, experience
is worth something whether it be
gained by man or woman. Ten years
ago, when l made my first attempt at
trucking, l had Is or 20 loads of fine
manure hauled on the truck patch and
pat upon one large heap. This was
done in autumn. The ground was
rich loamy soil and sloped toward the
south. The first year told me this
was not good one. as the ground
whereun the manure was heaped re
manned frozen for weeks after the
other ground was in proper condition
for plowing. Again l noticed that
where manure was spread thickly the
ground retained the frost longer, and
as one writer has said, was apt to turn
up in clods, and the manure seemed
dry and loose. After experimenting
for ten years, 1 have reached the con-
clusion that there can be no particular
rule to suit all farmers. The SOIL the
slope of the land and the climate must
all be taken into consideration.
We are told that we must not fol-
low the rules laid down by our fore
fathers. that methods of farming have
changed so much in the lapse of years
that we cannot with profit pursue the
old ways. However, we cannot ohange
nature; that remains the same for all
time. Our forefathers seemed to fol-
low the same rule in farming. There
were no agricultural colleges, no ex-
perimenting, yet if the season was
favorable their crop was good. This
was due to the fact that the soil was
new and not so much land was under
cultivation as we now have. Time
and education have changed this. We
are the better able to discriminate as
to which will be the most profitable
plans to follow, but / shall continue
to watch my neighbors' crops and
methods, and whenever I see a good
thing, follow it up, providing all
things work together for good. Amer
lean Agricuturist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Gait of south american Horses.

The peculiar gait to which the
South American horses are trained.
known as the ''paseo de trote" is
mincing step, SO light and easy that
tine hoofs scarcely touch the ground.
1t is said to have been acquired in the
early days of the Spanish invasion,
and to have become inbred with sub.
sequent generations of horses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

The area of the Orange River Free
State is 10000 square miles, that is to
say, it is smaller by about 40, 900 square
miles than the Transvaal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Hunting and Fishing i'm the south

A book. descriptive of the best location liz
the South for various kinds of game and fish
showing the Game Laws of the differen
States South penetrated by the Southern
kind of game and parties who will furnish
Information, can be had upon application tt
Alex. Thweatt, Eastern Passenger Ag-n'
Southern Railway. 21 Broadway. New York
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

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 pimpes, bois, blotches, blackheads.
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-- beauty for ten cents All drug.
sists, satisfaction guaranteed, lOc, 25c, SOC.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take NoTo
Bac, the wonder-worirer. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaraI
teed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

Eight thousand children in Philadelphia
cannot find room in the public schools.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

The superior flavor of Smyrna figs
is ascribed to certain Asiatic insects,
which produce more perfect fertili-
zation of the favors of the fig trees
in Asia Minor than is commonly
effected in other countries. The fla
vor appears to depend upon the num-
Der of ripened seeds in the fruit.
During the past year the department.
of agriculture has imported some Of
these insects from Asia into Califor-
MIA, and it is hoped that they will
multiply there aud improve the flavor
of American figs.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

Lake Superior is remarkable for the fac
that 1t never gives up it's dead.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

Simpson. the great mathematician, wa.
q poor weaver.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

The ereconversion of the great Sahara
desert, which was once an inland sea,
to it's former state is proposed. 1t is
argued that a canal sixty miles long,
connecting with the Atlantic the i'm
mense depression which runs close up
to the coast nearly midway between
the. twentieth and thirtieth parallels
OF latit de, would solve the problem.
The water would not, of course, cover
the entire surface of the desert, here
and there portions remaining above
sea level, these becoming the islands
of the Sahara ocean.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
sIOO Reward. 500.

About $500 suicides are annually regis
tered in Russia
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

Some very pertinent suggestions
appear in the Werkmeister Zeltung as
to the best tire itmen of driving belts,
in order to insure the most perfect
working. Thus, from the fact that
the good drawing of belt increases
with the friction between belt and
pulley, it is to be considered that the
belt must surround as large portion
of the pulley as possible, for which
reason crossed belts always pull better
than open ones, so that, if in any way
practicable, open belts should cover at
least almost half the pulley. Further,
if the circumference of one pulley be
very small in proportion to the other
thus allowing the belt to cover only
small portion of the smaller pulley
a sliding of the belt frequently takes
place, especially if the distance be-
tween the two pulleys be slight.
Again. as a slow running of the en-
gine makes strong stretching of the
belts necessary, tightening pulley is
frequently placed midway between the
two pulleys, so as to avoid repeated
resewing. and, if, large power is to
be transmitted at little velocity,
broader belt should be employed than
would be necessary with greater veloc-
ity, or two belts are made to run on
top of each other.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

A new computation of the period of
the fifth satellite of Jupiter, discov-
cred by Mr.. Barnard in 1892, shows
the extreme accuracy of astronomer
calculations when they are based upon
long series of continuous observa.
tions. This computation deals very
confidently with thousandths of a
second, the period OF the little moon
being set down at II hours, 81 min
utes, 90 seconds and 647-1000 of a
second. The satellite whose time of
revolution is thus accurately deter
mined moves with great speed. It's
distance from Jupiter centre is about
112, 800 miles, and its path is practi-
cally a circle, so that the distance
which it travels during revolution
is, in round numbers, 353.250 miles.
AS it accomplishes this distance in less
than IL hours, its velocity is almost
800 miles in minute, and this, sin
gularly enough, is about the same as
the average velocity of Jupiter in his
revolution around the sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14

An English railway engineer has
invented car for lessenlng the loss
of life in railway accidents. The plan
adopted, which is favorably regarded
by English experts, is extremely sim
pie. On the ground that the danger
from railway &C idents is in the tend
ency of the modern car to telescope,
and in the inability of the present
style of buffers to take up very Sc
we're shocks, the inventor has designed
a car thai will take up and break a
very heavy shock without injury to
itself, except in extreme cases. His
buffer car is filed with powerful
springs, calculated to resist ordinary
pressure, but to telescope under in
tense strain to one-third it's normal
size, thus eXhausting the force of the
shock and saving the passenger cars
from injury. The cars to be used
in pairs, one to follow every train and
another to precede the baggage car,
separating it from the engine and
tender. The force of collision would
thus be broken, whether it should
come from the front or rear.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-12-14
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Jerome X. Jerome has written and pu
fished sixteen novels in eleven years.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-18
DISTRICT Convention.

The tenth annual convention of the
Thirteenth District X. G. E. Union
will be at La Crosse, August % and
23. The Kinsley societies are re-
quested to elect from ore TO three del
tend a. possibly can. Free entertain
ment for all.
CorrcspOndiD secretarie, Please an
swer all my communications promptly,
as | have but sshort time to make out
my report, and all my letters to you
are Important
Everybody attend the convention
who can. NJ. L. DoRAN,
Distric: Secretary.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-18
Disc.y~r.d hy q woman.

= 2
: Anothei. great discovery has been
made. and that too. by d lady in this
country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her aud for seven years
she withsLOOd its severest tests. but
her vital organs were undermined and
death seemed imminent. For three.
months she coughed necessarily. and
could not sleep. She finally discov
cred n WAY to recovery. by pu-ci,asi ~
of US a bottle of DIR. Kings New Dis
C Overy or Consumption. and was GO
much relieved on taking first dose.
that she slept all night; and with two
bottles, has been absolutely cured
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz.' Thus
writes w. G. Hamnick & Co., of Shell
ny, N. G. Regular size SOC and 81 90.
Every bottle guaranteed. For sale by
Mosher & Co, Druggists.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-18

Whip stealing as an infant industry
has received q severe check. The
last night the Salvation Army was
here Mr.. Dawes had two good whips
stolen. After a little inquiry he locat-
ed them and was about to send the
sheriff after the culprits when they got
wind of it and came in and returned
the whips. He taxed them $500 each
q I'd let the matter drop. He says that
t he next time anything of the kind oc-
ours money will not settle the bill.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-18
Tho Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor Dyspeptics
whose Stomach and Liver are out of
order. All such should know that DR..
Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver Remeay, gives a
splendid appetite. sound digestion and
a reglar bodily habit that insures per-
feet health and great energy. Only %
cents at Mosher's drug store.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-18
PILGRIMAGE OF CRYPTIC MAsONS
To COLORADO.

Denver. Colorado Springs and
Pueblo. one fare for the round trip
plus 500. Tickets on sale August 5.
Sand T. Final limit for return pas
sage August 81.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-18
Homeseeker's Excursions.

One fare plus 50 for the round trip
To points in Arkansas, Arizona, In
dian Territory, Louisiana, Oklahom1
and Texas, ou sale Ist and 3rd Tues
days of each month all summer and
autumn. Inquire for particulars. G..
a. Rose. agent.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-18

The soothing and healing proper
ties IF Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
it's pleasant taste and prompt and per-
manens cures. have made, it great
favOrfte with the people everywhere.
For sale by all druggists.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-18
For Sale.

Eighty acres of good land, one mile
north OF Kinsley, Kansas; section 10.
township "A. range 10 west of the prin-
cipal meridian.-A. Brundage. 30
West 18th ST., Chicago, Illinois.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-08-18

The republican county central com
mite has been called to meet in Kins-
ley, Saturday August 10.