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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14
Linen Couch Covers.

We are bound to pause and bestow
pleased glance upon the new linen
couch covers. Large enough to cover
entirely, not to mention reaching
fairly to the floor, are the most gener-
ously proportioned divans, these
covers are in the natural linen color
with border of red, or blue or dull
green. They are fringed out all
around the edge to the depth OF a
couple of inches.
In addition to their comfort-giving
qualities, the frugal housewife has
the satisfaction of knowing that the
upholstery underneath them is being
we'll preserved from the plentiful sun
shine and the dust.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14
bathing in Ye olde rymes.

In these days of universal Tubing,
it is interesting to read the curious
notions about bathing, in vogue in
former generations. In . sketch of
the childhood of Louis Kill, in the
Atlantic Monthly. his tutor writes un-
der date of August, 1908: ''The
Dauphin was bathed for the first time;
put into the bath, and Madame, his
sister. aged six, with him. The
Dauphin was seven years old at the
time" In his fourth year he had his
feet washed with damp cloth; when
he was six, they washed his feet in
tepid water in the Queens basin for
the first time"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14
Recipes.

Tripe-Parboil till tender; then fol
pound put two tablespoonfuls butter
in saucepan and little chopped onion.
a tablespoonful vinegar and few cara
way seeds, if liked. Lay tripe in,
covering it. Cook slowly 10 to Il;
minutes, according to the time at dis
posaI. Sprinkle with salt and peppe,
and serve on hot plates.
Raised Cake-This is from COOK
book of ''the good old times" Two
cups light sponge, one cup sugar, one
half cup butter, two well-beaten eggs,
one cup stoned raisins, Toured, half {
nutmeg, grated, one-half teaspoonful
soda dissolved in little water. Make
into loaf or loaves, and when light
bake in rather slow oven, as il
scorches easily.
Chicken Livers-Clean, remove gall
bag and green liver adjoining; cut il
small slices. Dredge with salt, peppe,
and -four and saute in butter. Re
move, add one teaspoonful butter, one
level tablespoonful -four, one half cul
chicken stock, stir till thick, add two
tablespoonful mango clutney, ane
pour it over the livers.
Potato Soup-Take six good-sizet
potatoes and four onions Tor less, i
strong flavor is disliked), tlice then
and put on to boil in two quarts
water. When cooked soft put al
through sieve, add half cup O
milk, stir in tablespoonful of fou,
smoothed in milk just enough ts
''bind" the puree-add a tablespoon
full of butter in small bits and sal.
and pepper to make palatable. bu'
leaving opportunity for individuals tt
season at table.
Indian Bannock This is from /.
very old family recipe book ane
marked "a delicious breakfast dish.
1t is equally good for luncheon, ant
nice with milk for those who dripI
the beverage. One pint cornmeal, one
quart milk. Boil half the milk ane
scald the meal with it; mix with this
while hot piece of butter the size O
an egg and a little salt; beat three
eggs, add these and thin off with the
cold milk. Bake in shallow pans.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14
HINTS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
To rake Grease from wall Paper.

Lay a sheet of thick blotting paper
over the stain and then press hot
iron over it. As soon as the blotting
paper becomes greasy move it; bring
clean part over the stain, and then
apply the iron again. Repeat this un.
Ill the stain has quite disappeared.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

We will give $I00 reward for any case of ca
tarrh that cannot be cured with Halls Catarrl
Cure. Taken internally.
F. j. CHENEY d Co., Props, Toledo o
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous.
ness after first days use of DR.. Klne's Great
Nerve Restorer. So trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. X. II. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
ton. allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c.a bottle
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

The number of families living in
one room in London covers 400, ,000
persons.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

TO Cure Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QuININE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to cure.
E. w. GROWS signature is on each box. 26c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

What Shall We Have For Dessert! !
This question arises in the family daily. Let
US answer 1t to-day. Try JelI-O, a delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared In min. No
boilingi no baking Simply add a little hot
water 4 set to cool. Flavors: Lemon, Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At grocers. 1Oc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption saved
BINS, Maple ST., Norwich, N. Y, Feb IL, 1907.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

It's peculiar that the biggest ex-
penses in married life are the little
ones.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

The Best Prescription for Chills
md Fever 1s q bottle of GROVES TAsTBLRss
,HILL Tonic 1t is simply iron and quinine in
tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price 5Oc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

There are $4,000 more exhibitors at the
present Paris fair than there were In 1883.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

Some people fish for compliments with
bated breath,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

The average telephone girl has a large
collection Of rings.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

| About thirty cities In Wisconsin are sup
piled with water from artesian wells.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

st. Helena Is distant 1140 miles from AZ
rica and 1900 miles from America.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

Uncle Sam issued 1850, 900 900 two-cent
stamps In 1898.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-06-14

An unsuccessful apartment house is usu-
allv n fat failure
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10
peace was Always moving. IVotnIns
on earth, he imagined, could ever ruffle

peace was Always moving. LNotnius
on earth, he imagined, could ever rutfle
her.
The dinner passed Off perfectly. All
seemed thoroughly pleased with them
selves and the world in general.
1t was an hour later, and he was sit
ting by Vcra's side in the drawing
room. They were enjoying an anlmat-
ed discussion on some topic of public
interest, and no chance had so far pre-
scented itself. At last. in pure despera-
ton, Arthur blurted out during slight
fall in the tide OF argument: This
room is terribly close. Shall we finish
our little controversy in the garden!'
Vera was nothing loath.
1t was lovely night. The sky was
n mass of twinkling stars. and the
moon gave light that one could easily
read by. Such moment seemed spe-
cially ordained for lovemaiing. Love
! whispered in the trees and echoed in
the bushes. And yet these two still
continued to disagree, as If such ro-
mantle evenings were intended for the
battledore and shuttlecock OF social
commonplaces.
They had by now wandered to an ar
Dor, and without either of them draw
ing attention to it they entered and sat
down in the two deck chairs it boosted.
Vera tried to continue the subject at
issue. but Arthur remained silent. In
this wise the conversation stopped, ana
each became absorbed for the first
time in the beauty and the stiffness Of
the night. Presently, with startling
abruptness. the silence was broken
upon.
"Vera," said Arthur, turning toward
her, would you care to marry mc!'
1t was not by a long way the first
time she had received similar re-
quest, for she had been vainly courted
by the richest and highest in the coun-
try-so vanly, indeed, that people were
even beginning to hint of the shelf
l when speaking of her-but whether it
was the suddenncss of the request or
! the personality of him who made it
l for the minute her confusion was OBJ
vous, though luckily for her the FRIEND
: Iy moon did not light up this little AZ
t Dor. Calming herself Immediately ana
0 looking quickly up ut her companion.
G Vera queried; "Why do you asl; me-
a You don't think I'm IN love with you,
: do you?"
i "No, in fact I'm sure you are not
~ "Then that settles the question with
tout further trouble" said Vera, care
y fully rearransing her shawl ana cstah-
ishing herself in Il more comfortable
:. ,oeitio., 40 II some knOtty problem
1 ad just been solved.
. Not at all, for you haven't answered
g ne"
: You have answered yourself, though.
: ,ou would hardly marry Il woman who
du not love YOU
1 'That's one of the reasons I'm ask
l liz YOU" replied this cool diplomatist,
I sbwly lighting Il cigarette.
+. Then before answering" she said,
appearing to be interested in this
. orange species of proposal 'lct me
question you. DO you love meg"
mo. | don't"
"Then why on earth do YOU talk such
nbbsh? How can you wish to marry
ne"
'Simply because neither of us is in
bye with the other, which shows that
We are both mentally and physically in
0und health"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10
AAAA>A>A>A>A|>A~A<A>A>A>AS
: All Unconventional
! @@@ Gutirtsllip. .
. How a Girl Adroitly
= Turned It Into Romance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

"Thls sort of game is all very well,
hut IL it lasts much longer shall be
nerfcct wreck" said Arthur Mason to
himself one evening as he sat gazing
tho,lcltfully ut the fireplace. "For the
mast six months | have been head over
heels in love with Vera Fray and, what
is worse, not had the pluck to tell her
so. But she is such a peculiar girl'' he
argued in self defense. "lf it was any
one else. | wouldn't hesitate Il mo-
ment."
Mason was a man of about % and as
full of passion and sentiment as man
well could be. But he had been brought
up in orthodox English style. with
many sharp lessons never to betray his
feelings. These lessons had been 50
hammered into him in his youth that
he found now that even against his
own wishes it was almost impossible
to show what his real opinion was OF
anything that affected his likes or dis
likes. When he was most happy, peo-
pie thought him sad, and vice versi.
1t was perhaps on account OF the pc
cllliar way he had of looking ut things
that he invariably saw the funny side
first. sometimes on the most serious Oc'
casOnS.
His passion for Vera at times made
him laugh, and when on the verge OF
| Droposing to her the thought would
| strike him how foolish he would look
| Ia, linz
of the world, and the love affairs of III!
friends had appeared ridiculous to him
One of the chief attractions of Vera
in his opinion was her passive nature
and it was that perhaps which made
him falter The idea of her being II
love seemed absurd to him.
The week following the self CON
munings Just recorded he knew tina
Vera would be at Il dinner party t
which he had also been invited, and h
determined, if an occasion arose for
serious talk, to have the matter Sc
lied. How he would manage it he di
would have to be his guide.
Mrs Fairburn's drawing room wa
packed on the night of the dinner, S
much so that poor Masons heart sanl
If Vera did come, his opportunity for
tete-a-tete with her appeared small
She was popular person, and Ii
knew she would be dragged off to er
terrain some of the lions" of the even
ing.
The Fairburns' house luckily boastc,
one of the finest gardens in Sussex, an,
If he could persuade his idol to 60 for
stroll in that garden he meant to do sc
AT dinner Vera sat directly opposit
him, and he inwardly blessed his host
css for not croWding the table Will
flowers, ferns or ornaments, Whicl
would have hidden her charming, clca
cut features from him. When lookin,
at her, a calm always came over hin
| that he could not explain. Even whcl
absent from her he generally pictured
her as limpid spring from which
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

Sir Robert Finlay, like most counsel
with large practice, knows what it is
to receive a disconcerting reply from
an apparently guileicss witness and
tells Il good story against himself in H.
lustration. He was engaged on Il case
for breach of warranty of horse, the
age of the animal being the chief mat
ter in dispute, and had to cross exam
inc hostlcr, n yokel with every APP
pearance Of rustic simplicity.
upon what authority do you swear
to the age Of the maref" he asked.
"Im sure Of it," was the reply.
Half Il dozen more questions failed to
elicit from the witness any more spe-
ciiic answer.
But how do you know Numbered
Sir Robert at last.
II had it from the mares own
mouth" replied the hostlcr-London
Chronicle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

The British bark Galgatc, Captain
Griiths, IL big four master, made q
record breaking run on her voyage
from Shanghai to the mouth of the Co
lUnhia. covering the distance from
buoy to buoy in p days. The nearest
approach to this record is said to have
been made by one of Kenton. Holmes
s CO.'S four masted schooncrs, which
made the run from Shanghai to the
sound in % days. Vessels from Shang-
hal are less frequent visitors here than
those from Yokohama and other Japan
ports, and the wonderful run OF the
Galgatc can be better understood when
it is stated that the voyage from
Shanghai to the Columbia is generally
conceded by shipmasters to be fully Il
week or ten days longer than the run
from Yokohama. The record passage
from the latter port to the Columbia
river is Il fraction less than 90 days. the
Selkirk making the record run about
three years ago.
The Galgate's biggest days perform
ance was 295 miles, but in ten day
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10
A Drink OF Water.

A glass of cold water slowly slipped
will produce Il greater acceleration or
the pulse for a time than will Il glass
of wine or spirits taken at II draft. In
this connection it may not be out of
place to mention that slipping cold WA
ter will often allay the craving for al
cohol in those who have been in the
habit of taking too much of it and may
be endcavoing to reform, the effect
being probably due to the stimulant ac-
ton of the sipping.-Ilamilton (OntJ
Times
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10
4 Two Edged Joke.

Sometimes joke reacts as the Ban
COR (Mc) Commercial proceeds to prove
by relating that young man in Au-
burn, to play Il joke on Il barber, paid
him 81 old fashioned cents. Later
when he found that the barber had sold
one of the coins for $50, he did not feel
SO well satisfied with his joke or at
least thought it had become misplaced
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

There is more melody in .Andreas-
burg, Prussia, in the Ilarz mountains,
than in any other town in the world
There 100000 canarics are annually
reared. and four-tifths of them are sent
to the United States. "l'rofcsSOr birds
perfect singers. are placed among the
Young birds, SO that the latter may mi-
tate the trills of the experienced war
llnnc
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

run she reeied or over 2,oUU mics, an
average of over II miles an hour and
speed which would bother most of
the tramp steamers to maintain
land Oregonian.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

The women have q great deal to say
about the necessity of young married
woman "hPginning right with her huS
band" us if she ought to 60 at him like
u horse trainer goes ut a young COLT
AtchiS0n Globe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

The practice of taking arsenic in
minute doses is very prevalent among
the pousantry Of the mountainous dis.
t-icts of AuStria-lIungary and France.
they declare that the poison enables
them to ascend with case heights
which they could not otherwise climb.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

ish by the tens or
thousands. For in
India three-fourths
of the population is
agricultural; in the
United States one
seventh. In large
portions Of India
the population is
800 to the square
mile, in New York
state 49,. and in
Ohio 100. No real
Improvement is pos
sible until the har-
vests of next Octo-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10


Il
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

Der and November. The rains have come
three weeks late, and, with their cattle
dead and they themselves enfeebled by
hunger, the small farmers cannot prop
erly prepare the soil. That necessitates
poor harvests, and that necessitates re-
lief, not only until those inferior harvests
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

" Clothing ands
deserted Mdrn must lcr
@ nrrlhfN N Ur kCmanntm Hundred
W SINH umniun
(1 hd weekly wnhu tcxMue,
Famine Committee bombay, United CnWH
:
work Z
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

And the silence Of night wrapped the
arbor in its embrace. a bird moved in
the ivy. nightingale called to its
mate, and the moon Travelled farther
on its journey. 1t sank. but not before
it had witnessed what IN the course of
its considerable experience it had often
seen before, but of which it never told.
Mainly About People.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10

"You consider, then. that love IL a
disease; in fact, suppose she added
sardonically, "a kind OF dsordered
lvcr!"
Exactly. But let me put the case
before you properly" said Arthur. rls-
ing and walking up and down in front
OF her as he spoke. you and Rave
been friends for u years and
know each other thoroughly. m
thank ful to say have never loved you,
nor to my knowledge have you ved
me, and it Is these facts which con-
vince me we should make a thoroughly
congcnial and happy married couple.
On these grounds again ask you, VIII
you marry me-" he concluded, stop
ping opposite Vera's chair.
During this curious mOnOloguc the
moon had Travelled somewhat on its
journey and now cast pale light into
the Hrbor-just enough to show Arthur
that his fair companions eyes were
twinklinS and that she was on the
verge of smiling. Looking straight at
him. Vera composedly answered:
"Your philosophy. dear Arthur. is ex-
cellent and your case apparently fully
! proved. but-cr-if you would not mind
sitting down here" nodding toward the
empty chair at her side, "hold my hand
and look me full in the face and then
| tell me that you are not head over
heels in love with me ! will believe
that for the last five minutes you have
been speaking, as they say in courts
the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth"
Arthur felt dazcd. He sat down and
took his pretty companions hand. Ht
observed it was beautifully soft. lie
looked into her eyes. He noticed they
had in them a light he had never seer
| before and that on her face was {
smile and an expression that coult
have but one Interpretation, and he fal
tered.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10
$500 REWARD!

we Will pay the above reward for any of Liver Complain
Dyspepsia Sick Headache Indigestion Constipation Costivenes
cannot cure with Lverita the Up.odae Little Liver Pill whe
the directions strictly complied with purely
table and fail give satisfaction c boxes contain O
Pills. Toe boxes contain 40 Pills. boxes contain Is Pills. Be-
of subsuton and limitations by mail Stamps take,
NERVITA MEDICAL COMPANY.
md Jacks Streets
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-10
THE GREAT FAMINE,


n
considered The temperature
o IL
it
Fhrhawu
the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19


Pennsylvania Republicans at their
last state convention went on record
in the most unqualified manner, under
the leadership of Colonel Quay, Sena-
tor Penrose, Governor Stone, Attorney
General Elkin, General Reeder and the
other leaders of the stalwart element,
in favor of the denomination of Presi-
dent Mckinley in sturdy endorsement
of his administration. The Keystone
commonwealth was one of the first In
the Union to declare through the Re-
publican organization for McKinley's
denomination, and this sentiment will
be reaffirmed here next week with en-
phasis.
Colonel Quay may not be here to
take part, although many of his friends
are urging him to come but he will
be the recognized leader of the organ
ization, and unless he positively de-
clines the honor he will head the list
of delegates-at-large to the national
convention. which will virtually make
him chairman of the Pennsylvania del
egation
Senator Penrose will not be able to
reach here before the mo ming on
which the convention will be held. He
proposes to remain In Washington un-
til after the vote in the Quay case shall
be taken. This is put down for 4
o'clock next Tuesday afternoon, and
while the announced purpose of the OPP
ponents of Colonel Quay is to do their
utmost to defer final action a. -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19
A. MA. Mp. NJ. p. NJ. A. NJ. A NJ.
conneetion WIN phlla q Resdins stat Halls

Connection with Phiia,& Readingiat Halls
For philadelphia New York and inter
mediate stations--LeaveWil Transport 7:42
am. 1000 Il. m... Arrive Halls 1859 am.
1912 a. III. For. Shamokin and intermed'
iate.stations leaves Williamsport f;30 p.
M; .;'arrive Halls 4.jl T.. m.
From Phia.. New York and intermed.
iate..stations--leave Phila. 1921 a. IN. and
ll.36 pm: leave New York,via Phila.7 30
am. 900 PM; leave New York via Ia.
maaua..9 10 am. Arrive Halls, 6.34a.m.
and 5.2l P. nj.
From. .Shamokn and Intermediate sta.
tions--leaves ..Shamokin S 10 a. IN. Ar
rive Halls 40 ain.
Connecting with l.. v. X r. at Satterfeld.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Wilkesbarre 3.0j J.. m; arrive at
Satterfield go p. NJ.
For Towanda and intermediate stations,
leave Bernice GAO am; arrive Sattertield
1:04 II. h.
For Wilkesbarre and Intermediate sta.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19
STATIONS.

Towanda & As am. and 10 30
am; arrive Sat field, 1852 a. IN. l.04 p. m.
STAGE LINES
Stage leaves Hughesville post office for
Lairdsville, Mengwe aud Philipsdale daily
Wilson, Beaver Lake and :.Fribey on
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at / l 30
Stage leaves Glen Mawr tor Hllsgrove
and Forksville at | OF a. m.
Stage leaves Muncy Valley for Unity.
vile, North Mountain and Lungerville
daild at II l9 a. m.
Passengers taking trains at flag stations
can secure train. excursion tickets from
the conductors.
Philadelphia l. Reading, Lehigh Valley
and New York Central mileage will be
accepted only ior.through passengers trav-
cling from Halls to Sattertield or Satter.
field to Halls.
The general offices of the company are
located at Hugheeville, Pa.
u. HARVEY WEIGH
President. Hughsvlle, Pa.
SD. TOWNSEND Gen. Mgr, Hughesville, IA.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-19
A. T. ARMSTRONG,
SONESTOWN, PA.
DEALER In
Flour Feed and Groceries

l3a pounds of pure Lard for $l.00
Baking molasses, p TO SOC.
S pounds Rolled Oats for 25c.
I pounds of Corn Starch for 25c.
pounds of Laundry Starch for 25c.
2 pounds of Rio Coffee for DC.
s bars Of Lenox Soap for 25c.
No. mackerel per pound Sc.
Best Sugar Coated Hams @llc per 10.
Buckwheat Flour % pound sack'45c.
Buckwheat Flour 100 pounds, $l.S'.
Yellow Corn per 100 pounds 9Oc.
Corn Meal or Cracked Corn 90c.
Corn, Oats and Barley Chop 90c.
Wheat Bran POO pounds $3.50.
Flour middlings, l40 pound sack $l.4O.
Fine middlings 200 pounds $l.6O.
Flour per sack $l.0O.
Winter Roller per sack $l.00.
Good Flour 90c.
Rye Flour % pounds, Soc.
Graham Flour l2! pounds SOC.
Common Fine Salt per barrel $l.2O.