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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
Summer Treatment of Asparagus.

Summer treatment is an important
part OF asparagus culture. After hav-
ing finished planting, if the weather
is very dry, give good watering or
two, and in May and June, when you
NOW the lawn, spread portions of the
grass between the ridges, SO as to fill
the hollow spaces nearly level. The
object of this application, which must
be renewed once month or oftener,
all through the summer, will at once
be evident. 1t is for the retention of
moisture and the production of vegeta-
BILE food. The slight fermentation
that accompanies the decomposition
of the grass greatly accelerates the
growth of the asparagus. After the
shoots have begun to come up, look
regularly and carefully to the thin
ming. Wher plants have grown two
or more heads each, the weakest
should be regularly cut away, so that
at the end Of the first season not moro
than two or at most three shoots are
left to grow to maturity on each plant.
Proper attention to the thinning of
asparagus during the first and second
years, and afterwaid in cutting for
use, lis of the very greatest importance
toward the future welfare of the plant.
spoiled nice bed by simply cutting
the largest stalks. The weakest were
thus left, with the inevitable result
that our supply of asparagus the next
year was of much smaller stalks, and
it will take much time and attention
to bring that bed back to its former
excellence. The Epitomist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
FORGETTING HOW TO SPELL.
why Many Business Men Seem to BE Pro-
fOundly Ignorant.


foundly Ignorant.
"The practice of using an amanu-
snsis has become almost universal
among busy men of AFFAIRS" said o
Magazine street wholesaler, "and it's
Heath on orthography. I defy any
man who has dictated to stenogra
pher for as long period of time as
two years to sit down and write al
ordinary business letter without max
ing at least four or five ridiculous
blunders in spelling. Skill in Eng.
tish photography is purely an arbi
trary accomplishment. It's q feat in
Mnemonics and doesn't necessarily
presuppose the possession of any
special intellectual gifts. The only
way that the average man retains his
ability to spell with reasonable cor
rectness is by keeping constantly in
practice and seeing the written words
before his eyes. Let him suspend
that mental exercise for short time
and first thing you know he'll be
spelling elephant with two f's. The
stenographer habit is bad as cocaine
when once you begin it you've got
to keep it up or you're lost. If at
tempted to write letter of any length
ut present my correspondent would be
certain to set me down as scandalous
ignoramus, and believe nine -tenths
OF the business men in the city are in
the same boat. The memory of most
people, by the way, is chiefly graphic,
as far as spelling is concerned. mean
by that that they have to write word
lown on paper and see how it looks
before they are certain about its or.
biography. That is why they become
rusty SO quick as soon as they give ur
the personal handling of the pen. In
medieval times the upper classes
didn't pretend to know how to write.
They left that to the professional scriv
eners, and we appear to be drifting
back to that happy condition of
affairs. New Orleans Times-Demo
crat
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
THE OLD QUARREL

We loitered where strains Of glad music
Met the breath Of the rose in the air;
The years had been kind since we parted
Still, still she was girlish and fair;
We had gone from each other In anger
That night In the long, long ago
was wrong and WAS ready to own it.
The lights glimmered softly and low.
Icaught her gloved hand and held It:
Forgive me" cried, "you were right
And was coward for saying
The things said to yod that night ~
She thought for moment and asked me,
Half under her breath, half aloud:
"What was it you said? I've forgotten
And then we strolled back to the crowd.
IS. E. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
HUMOROUS.
II feel rather rocky this morning,
remarked the infant in the cradle.

ACCA Idtuct Iochy tuI5 mOru1uS,
remarked the infant in the cradle.
''iShe says her husband talks wheA
he's asleep" 81 think that must be
mistake. He talks when she's
es.eep.
Millionaire (uncultivated, but proud
OF his WEALTH. tell you, I'm self
made man Stranger-l'm glad to
hear it-so there's nobody else you
can blame.
He-Why should you be SO angry
because I stole one little kiss? She
But l told you to stop. He--Yes, but
that was after had taken it. She
Yes. and you stopped
Willie-I wonder what's the matter
with my finger, mamma 1t hurts
every time l squeeze it. Mamma
Don't Squeeze it. Willie-Huh |!
How am l to know if it hurts, then?
Saphead- This dog of mine is-aw
very iiselligent, Miss Kosti Iue.
couldn't legin to tell you all he
knows. Miss Kostique-Surely you
can't argue from that that the. dog is
intelligent.
Wretch! There's a letter in your
coat pocket l gave you to post three
months ago." ''It can't be possible,
my DEAR" "Why do you say that"
because I'm pretty sure 1 haven't t
had that coat more II ten weeks"
my health must be declining,
I'm growing paier
My work Is too cOnflning."
Remarked The juiler.
There's man whom I envy" "
"Why, is lie rich!" "No, not very;
but he has acquired an ability to look
interested and at the same time not
hear word while other people are
telling him about their achieve
ments."
Hotel Man (who thinks he is calling
down his butchec)-Say, l am shy a
heart and liver, eight ribs and a
shoulder. Now, want 'em right
away. Railway Office (which has been
connected by mistake) sir,
but the wreck has been cleared up.
"Always remembe., children, said
the stout teacher, ''that most big
eHiueS spring iTotH some Snaii tnlng.
Now, can any boy give me an example
of that?" "Please, SIR" said the
bright boy, ''ike you sprung from
that little pin on your chair yester-
day"
"Before I give my answer" said
the careful parent, 81 would like to
ask question. Can you support a
family" II can, SIR" replied the
trembling suitor. THAT settles it.
Take her at once, my boy. Her
mother and myself will move in as
soon as you set up housekeeping
Prospective Tourist lat the booking
Office of great ocean liner)-That
stateroom is near the stern of the ves-
sci, isn't it? Agent-Yes, sir. Pro-
spective Tourist-You ought not to
charge me full price for it. Agent
Why not? Prospective Tourist-Be.
cause when the steamer comes to land
I'll have to walk half mile to get
ashore.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
Profit in Chickens,

Chickens are machines by means of
which grasshoppers, cut worms and
other injurious insects are converted
into eggs and mark etable poultry. Is
there not profit in keeping them on
the farm. even if they do eat little
grain and annoy us little by scratch
ing? 1t is claimed that poultry man
ure, if properly taken care of, and ju-
diciously applied, is worth half of the
food the fowls eat. Poultry manure
contains 2.43 per cent. of phosphoric
acid, 2.26 per cent. potash and 1926
per cent. nitrogen as ammonia and
organic matter. 1t is claimed that
poultry manure is worth from five to
eight times as much as the same guam
tIty of stable manure. A little more
attention to the chickens and other
poultry on the farms, would enable us
to considerably reduce our fertilizer
bill, or better, leave it at what it is,
and increase our yield from the farm.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
LIV ER ILLS.

DIR. RADwAY IL Co., New York:
Dear Sirs-I have been sick for nearly
two years, and have been doctoring with
some OF the most expert doctors Of the
United States. l have been bathing In and
drinking hot water at the Hot Springs,
Ark, but 1t seemed everything failed to do
me good. After saw your advertisement
thought would try your pills, and have
nearly used two boxes; been taking two az
bedtime and one after breakfast, and theE
have done me more good than anything
else have used. My trouble has beeE
with the liver. My skin and eyes were ak
yellow; had sleepy, drowsy feelings; fele
like drunken man; pain right above the
navel, like as II it was bile on top of the
sto-1ach. My bowels were very costivae
My mouth and tongue sore most OF thN
time. Appetite fair, but food would nof
digest, but settle heavy on my stomach
and some few mouthfuls of food come up
again. I could only eat light food that
digests easily. Please send "Book of Ade
vice." Respectfully, BEN ZAUGG,
Hot Strings Ark.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
The Auct,oneer's Re Flag.

Auctions were first helt, in Rome
and were for the sale of militia y spoils
among the soldiers. They took place
behind spear stuck II the ground,
whence they were call q auctio sub
hastra, under the spear. The signal
of the spear was afterwar' g put up at
all sorts of auctions, and from this
comes the use of the red ha0N
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
Chicken Roup.

Roup often causes a very sore
month and gattling in the throat,
which is a consequence OF canker in
the windpipe. Wash mouth and nos
trils with weak soda water, quite
warm. Take wing feather, and with
it wipe out the split in the roof of the
mouth; then dust with burnt alum and
borax. Leave it minute or SO, and
then wipe ont as dry as possible; then
apply the following mixture: One part
turpentine, one part sweet oil and one
third part iodine Shake we'll before
using. Drop this into the nostrils
twice day until the fowl is better,
then once daily for few days. AS
soon as the eyes begin to swell, paint
the head with iodine, but do not get
any into the eyes. If the eyes are the
only parts affected, just drop little of
the mixture into the nostrils.
1t is very necessary to good, sound
food. Do no. feed corn to roupy hens.
but give wheat, oats and vegetab ables
cooked and thickened with wheat bran
until quite dry. Salt the feed as you
do your own. See that the poultry
house is clean and dry. Keep the
fowls in during wet weather.
To prevent the spread of the dis
ease, take shoveHul OF live Goals to
the poultry house when the fowls are
on the roost, pour on some tar, and
hold the shovel we'll under the perches
for quite while Do this on three
successive evenings, and again smoke
for three more evenings. Be sure to
give clean water to drink.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
Lots of Them.

"The genealogical tree bears no
fruit" said Fitzjnckson.
Surely that is mistake replied
Fitziohns on; ''you forget the dates. :"
--Tatrn.t Free Preaa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package OF GnAll'-O, the new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee. Children
may drink 1t without injury as well rs the
adult. All who try 1t like 1t. GRAIN-O
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or
Java, but is made from pure grains the
most delic ate stomach receives 1t without
distress. II the price OF coffee. 15c. and
Csc. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
London imports $4,000, 900 tons of coal
annually.

Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot Ease.
A powder to shake int o your shoes; rests the
feet. Cures Corns, Bunions, Swollen Sore,
Hot, Callous. Aching, Sweating Feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes new
or tight shoes easy. At all druggists and
shoe stores, 25 cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. O., Props. of
Halls Catarrh Cure. offer 500 reward for any
case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for testimonials,
free. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

What Shalt We Have For Desscrtl
This question arises In the family daily. Let
Us answer it to-day. Try Jell-O. a delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared In 2min. No
boiling! no bakIng! Simply add II little hot
water & set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
kaspberrY aud Strn nWbarry. At grocars 1Qc
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, red uces In ntiamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DIR. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 81 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. H. KLINE, Ltd, 93l Arch St., Phila., Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

To err is human, to forgive is sometimes
superhu
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

The entire railway system OF the Philip
pine Islands covers but 1875 miles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

Such things as creditors meetings are
likely to be overdun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

Pleases all the family. Four favors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
At your grocers. 10 cts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

The Makers OF Carter's Ink Say:
"we can't make any better ink than we do;
we don't know how to. We can make poorer
Ink, but we won't" Carter's Ink is the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
Jell-O, the New Dcs.err

The burglar sometimes becomes jail
bird because he's robin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

The person who Is too often put to the
test naturally becomes testy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

To Cure Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoxo QuININB TADLBTS. A
druggists refund the money II It fails TO cur
3. W. Gnov1e signature Is on each box. ~
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

Germany has thirty-nine dock-yards,
where last year 52S vessels were built.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

When Il man calls on q man and wife he
leaves two cards, one for each.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.--WM.
o. ENDsLEY. vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

A sailor can only vote In the community
which he makes his home.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24
Gained
45
Pounds

h<DEAR MRS. PxMKlzAM-
7 was very THIN and my
friends thought Z was IN
consumption
NHad continual hoaGl-
aches, hackacl5e and faN-
ing Of uterus, and my eyes
wore saffecfcA.
~Eves.y one noticed how
poorly ! looked and Twas
arsHEsed to take Lydia e.
r. hams Vegetable
Con-. Pussd.
zone bottle relieved
me, sassd after faAi7g eight
60fEeS ann now a healthy
woman Rave gained In
weight from 95 650Eszsds to
14Os everyone askS wiiaf
makes Sase So stout. p
MRS. a. TOELEs 1916 Esy-
ton St., Fssixadefpk,Sa, Pa.
Mrs. PIerkisasss has fifty
thousand sWoh letters
frsmsos e.-'eefo%s-s ~eosss9n-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

It's funny that as youth grows up bill
face grows down.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

There are nearly 1000 stitches in a pair
OF hand-sewn boots.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-24

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is . bottle OF GROVES TAsrILEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quintne in
. tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price SOC.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-11

The last session, though there were also
some interesting discussions bearing on
the work OF the congress and its future.
Permanent organization was effected BY
the adoption, with a single additional
amendment, Of the report OF the special
committee OF seven, which has had the
subject in charge. No provision was
made IN the report for incorporation,
though il was explained that the execu.
tive committee viii take steps to file
articles before next years meeting. The
report provided that the name of the or.
ganilation should remain the "lnternation.
al Mining congress-" with It's objects
"the fostering Of traternal relations
among those engaged IN mining and kind.
red pursuits, the advancement Of mining
interests, the Improvement Of mining
laws" the establishment of a national de.
partment Of mining, and similar aims;
while the membership shall be made up Of
representatives appointed bv state execu.
tives and authorized organizations, and OF
individuals interested IN mining who shall
pay the annual dues of s.. Meetings
shall he held annually. Min.
ing News.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-11
WANT CHANGE OF MAIL ROUTE.
Should 20 South From Shaniko Instead
OF Heppuer.

The advent oI railway mail service
marks an epoch IN the history OF our
county. II also makes vast changes
IN the letting OF mail contracts in the IN.
terror. and increases the importance ot the
Shanko postotilcr. New contracts have
been awarded and still others are to be let
changing the routes to the interior to give
more satisfactory service IN the future
Apropo>, this point can deliver the mails
Tor canyon City eleven hours quicker
than the stages do at present from Hep
pnrr. Canyon City is only i2s miles
from lirppncr, while II is iIo from Shani-
ko. The Shaniko and Heppner trains ar.
rive at their respective terminii at the
same moment-S:.o y. m. But the stage
leaves tor Canyon at 7 a. m. next morn.
ing from Heppner, while in Shaniko the
Canyon stage could leave at say 3 the
same evening. Il seems that a night run
from Heppner is impratticahle on account
Of the bad roads. We have good roads
here, and the stages can and do run all
night. The proposed change would give
Canyon people their mail at least eleven
hours quicker, and possibly even more
than that.
Added to this, we understand that SEN
ator Stirwer has written to parties over
here stating that great dissatisfaction was
manifest In the present route from
Heppner to Canyon City; that the stage
man on the line had defaulted, and that
his bondsmen were now operating the
line; that more satisfaction would he Civ.
en- the service and the people II the Can.
yon mail could I've handled from Shaniko.
In our judgment also II would.
Then take the Arlington.Fossil mail.
Fossil is 6s miles from the Columbia,
while It is but ~ from the Columbia
Southern at Shaniko, and instead Of leav.
ing at 7 In the morning and arriving at
Fossil at . o'clock in the evening the next
day after reaching Arlington, Il could
leave BiggS at ap. IN. and arrive at Fossil
at $50 next morning, a gain OF !, hours
or more.
We think il the Sest thing in the world
to get our letters as soon after they are
written as possible, and IN this everybody
will concur. Take Tor instance the int.
rior papers. The Miner, published at
Prairie CITY, is presumably printed on
Friday, and Il reaches Shaniko the follow.
ing Thursday-hve days later--and GOV.
ers more than 700 miles in its travels.
Should the route be changed as we sug.
gest, we would receive that neWsy little
sheet at least three days earlier. Is not
this improvement wurth striving fori-
Shaniko Leader.
Go 10 Eenner 4 Worthin yton for all
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-11
PRESIDENT RIDPATH.
Good Mining Man at the Head
Of the Blue Bell Co.

C0lun-i w. N. Rldpath, oi Spokane,
one oi the best known mining men N the
Northwest. and one OF the most
extensive aud successful operators has
become interested IN u property IN the
Sumplct district. TIE was all through the
gold IIelds ot eastern Oregon a month or
six weeks ago. going down over the line
Of the Columbia Southern to Prairie City
and thoroughly inspecting the country
from there here, IN company with officials
OF the o. u. q N. lie was evidently
pleased with what I've saw, Tor he Is now
president OF the Blue Rell Mining com.
pany. the property oi whi,h Is located be.
tween here and Granite.
}. N. Van Dom, who proSprtted IN this
district last summer aud fail, returned to
Sumpirf = icw days since, having spent
the winter ~ Iowa and Spokane. tie ".
ganikcd the Rlur He'll company, with
some oi the best mining men IN Spokane
as directors and officers, with Colonel
Ridpaih at the head oi the enterprise.
Ample capital has been provided tor the
development oi this property, work on
which has alrcady been commenced. Nr.
Van born u now on the ground person.
ally experimenting development. tie
located these claims, ;he Blue Bell and
the Greek Slave, last tail, aud ~ that
time did some work, which revealed a
strong ledge oi good ore.
Colonel Ridpa,h VIII I've IN Numptrr IN
a few weeks. tie viii M, IN some time
at the m,nc, LAYING out work tot the
season,
Hosting machinery will I've put N br'
tore tail aud other machinery added ~ II
j. needed
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-11
MINING CONGRESS a FAILURE.
Few Real Mining Men Were in Attendance
Al Milwaukee.


recently ~ Milwaukee from which so
mu,h was expected. aud for which such
elaborate preparations were seemingly
made, has held It's session and adjourned.
The mountain has brought forth a mouse.
\ session that had been expected 10 do
muCh Tor the mining interests ot the coun.
Try la, left behind Il a feeling ot SORENESS
tina, il viii take a long time to heal. Here
,s what n delegate said on the eve OF his
departure tor home. and II fairly represents
the sentiment ot those who were present:
"rhifty.iv- delegates came on in a
party from Colorado and when We got
here we found IN attendance OF about $50.
with $50 Of them from Wisconsin, and In
the other hundred few actual mining men.
IN tact. can uuthtully say, generally
speaking. that there are no mining men
here The delegates here represent 50
many varying interests that tor the pur'
pose, Of the convention they practically
represent nothing. We had been told
thef, would r big attendance, and that
~ My W. NVtNV' NVlI NNoN NllVlV ''iV
blame lies tor the failure ot the meeting.
hu, there has been bad management some.
where"
The very tact that the congress I'd.
lourncd day before the tNed date in the
program emphasizes its failure. It has
beer suggested that the system OF appoint.
Sng the delegates was defective, but dele.
gates who took the trouble to talk about
u u, al, expressed the opinion that the
fault laid with the local managers OF the
congress.
The formation Of a permanent organila.
sion. with Ex-Governor l., Bradford
Prince Of Santa fe, n. NJ, its president
Tor the first term, aud the selection Of
Boise City, Idaho. for the congress Of
voo,. "e,e the important steps taken in
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-11

Go to Fenner 4 Worthington for all
kinds Of engineering.