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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
| FOR FARM AND GARDEN.
Use for Bones.


Someone suggests that there is a
use for bones as feed for poultry, as
m egg producer : especially as they
can be thus employed, and yet come
in, in large part, as a fertilizer,
through the poultry manure. Let the
farmer take his choice and get oil out
of the bones that he can. If he has
bone mill, OF a meat chopper, and can
reduce the bones small enough for
poultry to readily swallow the pieces,
this will be the most economical plan.
Bones, especially fresh bones, from
the kitchen, are a capital egg pro-
ducer. 1t will pay even to beat the
fresh bones fine with an old axe, if
one has no bone mill, and feed them
thus to the fowls. But the mill is far
better, and every farmer keeping a
few dozen hens can afford to purchase
one of these mills. 1t is the best use
to make of the fresh bones. But
large, dry and hard bones, such as
those Of cattle and horses, had better
be reduced with ashes. Though, of
course, even the driest raw bone,
ground fine, is readily eaten by fowls,
as every farmer knows who has ever
applied raw bone as top dressing to
grass land.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
A Bath In the Dead Sea.

''Years ago." continued Mr.. Smith,
81 paid visit to the far East, and in
the course of my travels visited the
Dead sea, which is situated in south
ern Syria, not far from Suez. Com
pared to the waters of the Dead sea,
those of the Salt lake are compare
lively fresh, and scientific man
whom I met in London gave me this
explanation of the cause of their ex-
treme sadness. All water carries a
per centage of salt, and in both the
cases of the Dead sea and the Salt
lake there is no outlet to the lakes
and they maintain their level through
evaporation. Through the countless
centuries during which they have ex-
listed this salt, since it does not evap-
crate, has accumulated until these
bodies of water have attained their
present brackish condition.
Bathing in the Dead sea is really
fearful. In the first place, you are so
buoyed up by the water as to literally
lie on its surface, and after bath in
it you are almost as sticky as you
would have been had you taken
plunge into hogshead of molasses
state you must endure for some
time, as fresh water does not lie near
it. 1t is only to be able to say after
ward that you have bathel in the
waters of the Dead sea that induces
you to take the nGuseous plunge. =
New York Tribune.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
High Lighte.

Our heredity traits are those which
we pick out to blame on our ancestors.
Let MS live for each other, but not
SO energetically as to become meddle-
some.
1t depends on what we do whether
we are really Industrious when we
are busy.
Imagination is that faculty by which
we describe beautiful sunrises without
losing sleep.
If man doesn't know a bargain
when he sees it, at least he knows the
bill for it when he sees it.
The man who gets sleepy after din
ner ought to give up the idea that he
is an ornament to society,
At 35 bachelor thinks all girls
want to marry him; at so he knows
that he has lived terrified life on
mere rumor. Chicago Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
Eskimo dwellings.

The Eskimos inhabit houses that
are built partly underground for
warmth. The upper portion is rooted
over, supported by rafters of whale
jaws and ribs. In the spring these
cave-like houses become too damp tc
live in. Then they erect a summer
dwelling upon the top of the winter
one. The summer house consists of
walrus hides stretched over wooden
frame, making a room from 10 to Is
feet square. These summer houses
are fastened TO rocks with rawhide
ropes to prevent them from being
blown down. The entrance is through
an oval hole in the walrus hide about
two feet above the door.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
HIS GOOD FIGHT FOR LIFE.
The Heroic Struggle of q Woodsman Who
Was Hurt i'm the Adirondacks.

The Heroic Struggle of Woodsman Who
Was Hurt i'm the Adirondacss.
From the heart of the Adirondack
wilderness comes the following pa
thetic story of woodsman's heroic
struggle for life, after meeting with o
terrible accident.
The accident occurred on the shores
of Lake Massawebie in the town OF
Piercefeld, N. S. A lumberman by
the name of Jerry Dudy had con-
tracted to furnish logs for the mill at
Piercefeld. He occupied, with his
wife and week old baby, solitary
cabin on the shores of the lake. Dudy
was at work some three miles in the
forest telling spruce timber. One
day he had cut through tree about
telling it, it had become lodged in
some nearby trees. This is a COM
mon occurrence, but the work Of dis.
engaging the tree involves great dan.
ger, aud is the cause of many serious
accidents.
Dudy proceeded to "butt off" the
tree. The crash came at an unguarded
moment and he was knocked down,
his right leg pinned to the earth under
the great weight. He was uncon-
scious for some time. but after regain.
ing his senses, he was not slow tc
realize the exceeding peril of the stu.
alton in which he was placed. He
knew that ii he remained inactive for
any leugth of time lie would freeze
to death. He could just reach the
axe, which had fallen near him, and
with his knife he cut off a portion OF
the helve that he might use the blade
to better advantage in his reclining
position.
The night advanced, the stars ap-
peared one by one in the heavens,
and still the brave man toiled on.
Oftentimes he dropped his axe in
despair. But the thought of wife and
baby at home always caused him to
take up his task with renewed vigor.
At last the tree was cut through, and
with all his remaining strength he
rolled the short butt from off his limb.
He was free. He tried to rise, but his
strength was fast failing, and he sank
to the ground. On examining his leg
he found it to be broken in two places
and frozen stiff.
Late the next day he reached the
door of his cabin, almost dead from
exposure and loss of blood. He had
crawled three miles over the broken
and almost unde6ned wood trail, drag
ging behind him his crushed and
broken limb. The thought of loved
ones at home had given him strength
to accomplish the almost herculean
task. His wife rendered such aid as
was in her power, and tramped through
the deep snow a distance of over a
mile to the nearest neighbor. Every
thing was done to relieve the man
until the physician could arrive from
the village of Piercsfeld, 13 miles
away.
Pneumonia set in. He had suffered
more than human strength could en-
dure, and with the wife and child be-
side him, for the love of whom he had
suffered SO much, he passed away.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
To Destroy Molea

Some people claim to believe that
moles are greater benefit than an
in. ury, for the reason that they are
almost wholly insectivorous in their
diet. This L dispute. A mole will
destroy seed corn after it has been
anointed with tar from the southern
pitch pines, while every other known
animal and fowl, including crows, will
pass it by. think the great majority
Of farmers will favor their extermina-
ton. / therefore submit the follow
ing cheap anl effective plan to destroy
moles.
Mix proper quantity mo particular
"ule) OF arsenic with corn dough, make
4 small hole into their roads here and
there and deposit a lump of dough in
each, about the size of marble.
Cover the holes with any convenient
substance, such rs clods of dirt, to ex-
cude the light.
Some years ago had piece of land
badly infested with moles that [
wished to plant to sweet potatoes.
Success depended on first getting rid
of the moles. AS matter of expert
ment | concluded to try corn dough
and arsenic, as above. Two applica-
tions resulted in virtual extermiua-
ton. Some of the moles came out of
the ground and soon after died.
Other poisons may answer as well, but
l know that arsenic can be relied on.
The best time to apply is perhaps in
early spring, soon after the moles
leave their winter quarters. Bryan
Tyson in Farm, Field and Firesde.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
True cause of Feather Eating.


Ans Iowa poultry grower, Mrs. f.
M. Jarvis, sends an account of feather
eating in which the disorder is de-
scribed as contagious, and she ascribes
ne trouble to the presence of min
pparasite which spreads from fowl
to fowl and which she thinks was
probably introduced through purchase
from an infected flock.
Concerning this mite, recently
published leafet Of the board of agri-
culture of Great Britain gives the fol-
lowing description: Feather eating in
poultry is due to minute parasitic
mite (Sarcoptes laevis) at the roots of
the feathers. 1t is generally supposed
to be due to vicious babit,'' nu-
merous absurd theories, such as idle
ness and thirst, having been put for
ward to account for. it. There are
two kinds of feather eating, viz, ''self-
feather eating" and the plucking of
other birds feathers. The former is
chiefly due to the mites living upon
and irritating the roots of the quills.
The form on the fowl makes its APP
pearance about April and is most pre-
7alent in spring and summer. The
mites can lie easily found among the
white powdery matter at the base of
the quill. The minute young are
transmitted during population. The
fowls pluck out the feathers to DESTROY
The irritation caused by the mites at
heir base. Lice, also, are partly ac-
ountable for fcather-plucking. The
irds in picking off the mites and lice
ull out the feathers. american Ag-
aeulturist.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

blight, which is injurious 10 both
plant and fruit. It first shows itself
upon the leaves in reddish, purple
spots which soon turn lighter colored
and finally white. Upon these spots
a spore is formed which spreads the
disease through the summer, while in
the fall and winter form is produced
which infects the new leaves the fol-
lowing spring. Thus the fruit is de-
prived of it's nourishment, and in some
instances crops have been ruined.
Blu. if one starts a field with good,
healthy plants, and sprays with Bor-
deaux mixture, there is generally but
little trouble.
The worst insect pest is that nuis-
ance of the farm, the cut worm. 1t is
often very destructive, as it works on
both roots and crown in feeding. The
roots are often attacked also by the
white grub and the strawberry root
borer. The latter bores into the
crown and down through the heart
into the roots, usually killing the
plant. The best remedy for this pest
is to change the bed often, notraislng
more than two crops on the same
ground.
Pests of the raspberry and black
berry are anthracnose and rust. When
infested canes are found we cut and
burn and SO end the trouble. The
insect pests are many, among which
are the tree crickets, the red-necked
agrilus and the raspberry saw-fy.
The crickets weaken the canes by
making row of longitudinal punct-
ures filed with eggs for several inches
down the canes. These eggs are long
and often mistaken for grubs.
The surest way to get rid of them is
to cut and burn the canes containing
them. The saw-fy is a green, hairy
slug. which works on the under side
of the leaf, resembling it so closely
that one has to look carefully to de-
tect them. They cut irregular holes
in the leaf, often nearly perforating it.
Hellebore OF the arsenites are recon-
mended as remedies.
When one stops to consider all the
numerous diseases and pests with
which the fruit grower has to contend,
it is not surprising that so many fail.
Eternal vigilance is the price of sue
cess" The one who masters all diff
culties, by working understandingly,
is the one who reaps the reward;
while the slothful are ready to declare
there is no money in fruit growing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
Enlarging the Herds of Live Stock.


The average farmer who raises
grain, fruits or vegetables, or makes q
point of mixed farming, cannot do
better than to give more attention to
increasing the live stock on the farm.
No farm should be without fair
number OF cattle, sheep, swine, horses,
poultry and general live stock. 1t is
not necessary to enter into the busi-
ness of raising live stock for the mar
kets so that it will interfere with the
general farming, but on general prin-
ciples there is so much waste on a
farm which animals alone can con-
sume protitably that it is essential for
the highest success that live stock of
one kind or another should be kept.
Nature never intended that the farm
should be devoted to one particular
kind of farming to the utter seclusion
of all others. The fruit orchardist
who fails to raise at least few hives
of bees misses one of the chances for
profit that has been put in his way.
Even if he only raised the honey for
home use, he would secure his re-
wards. Likewise the grass and hay
farmer, with his miles of rich clover,
timothy and buckwheat, should have
a hive of bees for every two or three
acres he puts under cultivation. Pigs
go in clover and also in orchards.
Sheep supplement the work of the
farmer in packing the soil around the
grass roots, and in the orchard they
add fertilizers that are of the greatest
~ III
will go long way toward feeding the
pigs. Then the grain and corn waste
feed the dairy COWS, and the waste
milk and cream from the latter can be
put to no better use than for pig feed
ing. So one could 60 through the
whole list of farm animals and show
how one is intimately connected with
another, and the whole with the gen.
eral farm crops. After all has been
said for the farm specialist, we must
admit that the ideal farming is that
where 4 variety of crops are raised to
suit variety OF farm animals. In
system economically and intelligent
gently conceiHed there should be alb
solutely no waste whatever, and there
need be none. 1t is simply because
we do not raise enough animals OF
sufficient variety to consume all the
by-products of the crops. 1t is true
that the number of these animals must
vary with the years. When corn is
hign priced it will pay to sell more
and to reduce the number of live stock
dependent upon it for their food. On
the other hand, when grain is plenti-
full and cheap, increase the grain-ea
ing animals and poultry, and sell the
food in the form of meat and eggs, in
stead of grain by the bushel. A little
study of the markets and of the best
way to reduce costs and increase prof
its will enable the plain, everyday
farmer to realize more on his assets
than he does today. 20. S. Walters in
American Cultivator.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
Not . Co,npIere substitute.

''They say the automobile is going
to supersede the horse, remarked the
livery stable man.
eyes"
"Well, don't you believe it. I
don't believe the day will ever come
when we'll hang over rail and risk
our financial futures on an automobile
race. And I know for certain that
when meat gets scarce we'll never eat
them. "-Washington Star.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
Pests of the I,erry Patch

"a great amount of work and watch
ful care are necessary to make the
berry patch profitable. First comes
fhe strawberry with its disease and in
sect pests. 1t is often subject to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

To Cure Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuININI TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II II fails to cure
Z. w. GROVES signature Is on each box. 2Sc
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
A Profitable Calling.

The young man who is looking for
calling in life may have noticed that
selling gas companies is fairly profita-
BILE business if one can get steady
work at it, Chicago Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton, allays pain. cures wind collie. &c. bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb. II, 1900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever ts . bottle Of GROVES TAsTILHse
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
. tasteiess form. No cure-no pay. Price 500.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

Halls Catarrh Cure is a liquid and is taken
internally, and acts directly upon the blood
testimonials, free. Sold by Druggists 75c
FL. CHENEY & Co.. Props, Toledo, o.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
what shall We Have For Desser

This question arises in the family daily. Let
and healthful dessert. Prepared in 5min. No
boilingl no baking! Simply add little hot
water 4 set to COOL Flavors: Lemon Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At grocers. 10c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

The Fly Fast Walker.
In proportion to its size, fly walks
thirteen times as fast as a man can
run.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

Age tells on a girl and so does her little
brother.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

JcIl.O, the New Dessert
Pleases all the family. Four favors:-
Lemon, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry.
At your grocers. 10 cts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first day y'sNse of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer.$ So trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. II. KLINE Ltd, g3l Arch ST., Phila., Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

The word "cossack' is Turkish an
means "free man. or Stree lance"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

A small body Of infantry covers three
miles an hour.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

F. f. Brill, Boden, Guernsey Co., Ohio, says:
Please send me by express twelve bottles OF
your Frey's Vermituge.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

The church choir singer makes his money
by chants.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

The elevator man is continually running
people down.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

Compressed air motors are supplanting
mules in Michigan mines.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17
Now Dessert

Paris possesses 10000 trees In the street
and public places.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

The girl who uses invisible ink can usu
ally write letter that's out Of sight.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

According to the barber the man who
shhves himself has hard cheek.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-05-17

nm - IT you nave got the RI LEst
you have not used DANIELS
SURE PILE CURE. or you
would not have them NOW.
business, no operation, no opium or morphine.
Y 9uppositories Soc. or "A and box OF ointment
u. postpaid by mail. Send for book of valu-
THE DANIELS SURE PILE CURE CO.,
zM Asylum St.. Hartford. Conn.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-23
A Lucky Man, Indeed.

B. f. Murdoch, one Of the hustling
Republicans of precinct d of the Six
teenth ward has bonanza of the most
pronounced description. Mr. Murdock
is a Washington county man, and
some time ago purchased the home
farm of 100 acres occupied by his faith
er during his lifetime. Oil has been
discovered on the place and five wells,
operated by Pittsburg parties, are now
furnishing about 5000 barrels of Oil
every "a hours, the last rich we'll be-
ing Struck last week. According to
the agreement Mr.. Murdoch receives
one-eighth of the output, which, at the
present price of oil, is worth not less
than $500 day. The oil has been
found at depth of little over 500
feet, and indications point to rich
flows all over the tarm. Mr.. Murdoch
has leased 10 acres adjoining his
place and his friends hope for con-
tlnuance of his y. .esent run of good
luck.-Ohio State Journal.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-23
The Marietta Daily Leader
WEDNESDAY,. MAY 2s. 1900.
The, College Picnic.

The College picnic which was held
at Buckeye Park yesterday afternoon,
was quite success from social
standpoint. While the attendance was
not so numerous as was expected, both
the Academy and College were well
represented and quite number Of
alumni were in evidence. The first
boat, which left the wharf at lis p.
m, carried the principal body of pick
nickers, the second boat carried the or
chestra. Dancing was indulged in un-
til 9 p. m, when the Sonoma took the
tired but happy crowd several miles
UP the river.
The amusements of the afternoon
and evening were bowling, dancing
and exciting contests between the Sem
iors and Sophomores on one side, and
the Juniors and Freshmen on the 9TH
err. The first named classes were sue
cessful in the contests.
The picnic on the whole was one of
the most successful held in recent
years. The Senior class, under whose
management the entertainment was
held, can Justly congratulate them
selves on the success which crowned
their efforts.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-23
Plans Adopted for the Masonic
Temple.

At the meeting of the Directors OF
the Masonic Temple Co. yesterday the
plans OF q. c. s. Holmboe were unani-
mously selected as those which would
be followed In erecting the Temple.
Judging from the plans submitted
by Mr.. Holmboe and selected by the
Board, the building will be one of the
finest in the city. It will be six stories
In height, with a handsome front and
Will be erected on the lot, 81 by 100
feet. opposite the Union Depot on Sec
ond street.
The, first foer rswill be built for store
rooms, the second and third for offices,
fourth for banquet and club rooms,
fifth for lodge purposes and sixth for
drin rooms 57by 80 feet.
The specifications will be prepared
as soon as possible and 1t Is hoped that
the contract can be let within the next
two or three weeks. The building is
to cost from $4,000 to $4,000
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-05-23
GLYCERIN
Used BY Robbers to Blow Open a
Safe,

Amesvllle, o., May ga daring at
tempt at roberry was made in this viii
lage at an early hour this morning
About / o'clock the inhabitants of the
town were awakened by loud explos-
ion which occurred inside of w. p.
Hoisington's store. Those who got up
to see what caused 1t saw four or Ave
men In the building and on the street
in front of it. The postoffice is locat-
ed inside the store building, and Miss
Emma Patterson, the postmasters
daughter, who lives on the opposite
side of the street, went to the front
door to see what caused the noise.
The robbers ordered her to go back
and fred a revolver to scare her. She
retreated and appeared at side door
ringing a bell to give the alarm.
A crowd soon collected and the rob-
bers, becoming frightened, jumped on
their horses and into rigs and started
down the pike toward Athens, going
like mad.
Examination of the store showed
that the big safe had been completely
wrecked, but the robbers had secured
only $40 in money. Several hundred
dollars in silver and paper escaped
their attention. About $3.50 worth Of
stamps were taken from the postofflce
The front doors and windows were
blown into the street by the force of
the explosion.
This morning 1t was discovered that
two horses, one belonging to Seth Bal
derson, the other to Dr. Gillian, had
been stolen.
About half an hour after the rob-
bers rode away, posse started in pur-
suit, but so far have not been heard
from. Stamps amounting to $37 were
found about half mile out the Ath-
ems road.
Oil men say that, judging from the
odor about the store, glycerine was
used to blow open the safe. Fourteen
inch joists under the floor of the Of
fee were broken in two by the force
Of the explosion.