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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
JENNIE CREEKS INVITATION.
An Indiana Cir, Bidden to the Paris Fai

An Indiana Girl Bidden to the Paris Fai,
as Guest of the Legion of Honor.
Miss Jennie Creek OF Millgrove,
Ind, who is the youngest member OF
the National Humane society oil
France, has been invited to attend the
Paris exposition this year at the ex.
pense of the Legion of Honor.
Miss Jennie is an orphan and still
lives with her foster parents in sight
of the spot where her heroic act
averted wreck which would have
cost the lives of good many people.
1t was the afternoon of Sept 10, 1893.
that Jennie, then but IL years old,
was playing along the lodges and
ravine OF her uncles farm. She came
to the Panhandle railroad and to her
great surprise found the railroad
bridge which spanned the deep gulch
at this point almost burned away. 1t
aad taken fire from the burning grass
which had been set on fire by a red
aot cinder from passing engine. In
'he distance she heard the Worlds
air train coming. There was no time
10 summon help, and as the train
lrew nearer a happy thought passed
10 her mind. Trembling with fright,
she tore off her red petticoat, and,
standing in the centre of the track,
waved it valiantly above her head.
Engineer Frank Williamson, who mad
charge of the train, reversed his en-
CINE and stopped on the brink of the
daming bridge.
The story of the little girl reached
the passengers, who picked her up
and carried her through the coaches
and showed their appreciation by pre-
senting her with no small purse.
Among the passengers were many
rom France, returning home after n
visit to the Worlds fair. When they
:eached their native country the So.
,iety of the Legion of Honor was told
of Americas little heroine. President
Mckinley, then governor of Ohio,
was asked for the child's address, and
a month later little Jennie received a
ive-pointed star. an emblem worn
only by those who have performed
exceptionally b-ave deeds.
The French Legion of Honor was
founded by Napoleon. At first he ex-
cluded women as recipients of deeora
tions, but through the solicitation of
Josephine this order was rescinded.
But one other American girl has been
thus honored, it being the Iowa school
teacher who saved her pupils in
cyclone by tying them together. For
months after the stopping of the train
the little girl received hundreds OF
letters. One of the school readers
used IN the primary grades of Indiana
has the story of her act. Each year
she has been urged by the officers OF
the society to attend their meetings
in Paris, the society Offering to pay
her expenses.
A few weeks ago Miss Creek, who
s now Is years of age, began term
At the Marion Normal college. The
badge of the Legion is still proudly
worn by her, and it is more than
probable that she will accept the in
yitation
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
On Choosing a Country House.

81 would say to any one who is
thoroughly in earnest about country
homemade it yourself. Xenophon,
who lived in time when Greeks were
Greeks, advised people in search OF
country place to buy of slatternlv
and careless farmer, since in that
event they might be sure of seeing
the worst, and of m king their labor
and care work the largest results.
Cato, on the other hand, who represent
ed an effeminate and scheming race,
advised the purchase of country
home from good farmer and judi
cious house builder, so that the buyer
might be sure of nice culture and
equipments-possibly at bargain.
1t illustrates, l think, rather finely an
essential difference of the two races
and ages-the Greek earnest to make
his own brain tell, and the Latin eager
to make as much as he could out of
the brains of other people. 1 must
say like the Gre k view best" Ar
thur Reed Kimball, in Scribner's.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Benefits Of the Dairv to the soil.

Professor W. c. Latta of Purdue
experiment station, read a paper at an
Indiana dairymen's meeting in which
he said that the persistent growing
and selling of hay aud grain without
making returns to the soil must sooner
or later result in failures. It is nee
essary to concentrate the products
that leave the farm. Butter, cheese,
cream and milk are among the most
highly concentrated products that
leave the farm. A ton of butter, rep
resenting many tons of hay, takes
from the farm only one-tenth the fer
tility that one ton of hay does. Com
pairing the losses in soil fertility on
1O0-acre dairy farm as against the
losses whore the entire crops are re-
moved, We have the following result:
Assuming that 100-acre farm, sub.
jected to five year rotation, viz. 20
acres of corn, oats and wheat, and 40
acres of hay and pasture, would raise
1000 bushels of corn, 40 tons of stalks,
500 bushels of oats, 500 bushels of
wheat, 20 tons of straw, and that the
meadows and pasture would yield two
tons of hay or its equivalent in grass
per acre,a little calculating shows that
the total amount of feed grown and the
amount of milk and butter that could
be produced from these foods is about
as follows: Total food stuffs, 200 tons;
total milk, 164 IL tons; total butter,
1-2 tons. Fertilizing ingredients:
Food stuff, 1904 pounds nitrogen,
5877 pounds potash, 2114 pounds
phosphoric acid; milk, 1874 pounds nj
trogen, 81 pounds potash, 66 pounds
phosphoric acid; butter, lS 12 pounds
nitrogen. Cash value of fertilizing in
gradients: Food stuas, $l42e. "a;
milk, $37e. 26; butter, 1924. These
figures are believed TO be approximate.
ly correct, and they speak volumes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Yes What.

A good story is going the rounds at
Harvard college concerning a last
years graduate dutiful son and an
Industrious student, yet withal 3
somewhat liberal youth At the be-
ginning of his second year his father,
who was just setting out for Europe.
said to him:
"Now, Harry, you get your degree
and I'll send for you to come over and
:ravel all summer."
Harry was delighted. ''Father,"
said he, "I WILL" He studied faith
:ully all the college year, and in June
went through with flying colore.
Then he cabled his father:
"Yes."
But the father, alas! had forgotten
ais impulsive offer He mused over
;he message, wondered, and then
,abled back;
''l es, what?"
The son was in turn perplexed, but
oeing we'll trained lad, he did not
remain long in the dark, and fired by
luteous zeal, cabled back
''Yes, sir. ;"
Letters of explanation followed, and
ae is now making the grand tour.
Atlanta Journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Look to the Colts.

The farmer who will closely watch
his colts Mt this season of the year and
see that all their wants are salts fed
will make money by it. Water should
be supplied several times day and
always before feeding. By frequent
watering they will not drink so much
cold water at time. which is some
times attended with serious results.
See that they have variety of food
and at regular hours, for they know
when meal time comes as we'll as peo.
pie do. Oats and wheat bran and
good clover hay make the best feed
for young stock, as they supply mus
Gle and bone growing material.
See that they are not exposed to
rainstorms-but that in dry weather
they have run in the paddocks and
fields. Have warm beds for them to
lie upon when they sleep they
need refreshing sleep like all animals.
Keep them growing. Not day should
pass without some growth, or what
has been fed to them has been wasted.
To get value out of the feed one must
get weight, growth, size, and if colts
are we'll fed and treated every days
feed will increase their value Rocky
Mountain Husbandman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Hoods
SarsapariIIa
Is Americas Greatest Blood Medicine.
n. II, lib The best remedy for
N,0tluvS n children and adults.
Cures at once coughs,
CnllOh NVrIln colds, Group, whooping.
A"P cough, asthma, grippe,
Getting Lost Abroad.
bronchitis and incipient consuInptic

f'The greatest trouble I had while
.,broad," said man that had re-
turned from Europe few days ago,
'was in getting from one place to an
nther. L went to the station to go to
Naples, but when I spoke of Naples
the station man looked puzzled. He
insisted there was no such city. I
went into the geographical location of
the city, and he looked relieved.
"Oh, you mean Noppallee,' he said,
placing the accent on the first sylla-
BILE. vent to Noppallee.
''Wheh asked to go to Florence, I
had the same experience. After 60
ing through the same performance I
went 70 Flo-ren-chee, with the accent
on the rem
"I thought I would never get to
Brussels, and when I was about
ready to give up and go to some other
place, the station master started me
to Bruxels. indianapolis Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Shells Broke Up Meals.

The late G. w. Stevens wrote from
Ladysmith to the Daily Mail of Lon
Ion as follows:
The liveliest days bombardment
get A party OF officers who live in
;he main street were waiting for
breakfast. The new president in the
lext room was just swearing at SER
wants for being late, whep a shell
:ame in at the foot of the outside
wall and burst under the breakfast
.oom. The whole place was dust and
thunder, and the half-acrid, half-fat,
,ll-sickly smell of melinite Half the
1oor was chips; one plank was hurled
Up and struck the ceiling. All the
rockery was smashed and the clock
;hrown down; the pictures on the
wall continued to survey the scene,
through broken glasses.
"Much the same thing happened
ater in the day to. the smoking room
If the Royal hotel. 1t also was in
aabited the minute before, would have
oeen the minute after, but just then
vas quite empty. We had cheerful
unch, as there were guns returning
rom a naoisance, and they have
.dopted II thoughtless habit of coming
home past our house. Briefly, from d
ill you would have said that the
earth was being shivered to matchwood
and fine powder. But alas man ac.
customs himself so quickly to all
;hings that mbardment to us, un
.ess stones actually tinkle on the roof.
s now as all egg without salt
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Poultry Notes,

Exterminate the rats before the
young chicks are out.
A tablespoonful OF salt should be
added to the morning mash for laying
hens.
Do not put over 10 or IL eggs under
a sitting hen at this season of the
year.
Do not let the young chicks get
chilled. For the first week at least
they should be Kept where the tenn
perature never goes below 80.
Those hens intended FOR this sea-
sons breeders should be separated
from the flock and confined in yards
where special care may be givea.
Do not cross pure-brel potltry.
There is nothing to be gained a. q
breed can be found in its purity hat
will fill any one requirement and nc ne
will fill every one.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
trimming the Orchard.

The late winter is probably the best
time in the year for the trimming of
the orchard. 1t most certainly is the
best time in the year for the farmer if
his convenience is taken into consid-
Grafton, There is comparatively
lull in his work at that time and he
can give his trees the time necessary
to trimming them in the right way.
Trimming tree is one thing that
cannot be done in hurry. A man
can easily cut off branch, but he
cannot grow one. He must cut off
only the branches that require cutting
to benefit the tree, being careful to
cut none that will leave the trun.- OF
the tree exposed to the hot sun and
wind of summer, or one that will de-
tract from the symmetry of the trees
Notwo trees are of the same exact
shape and each one must be studied
individually before touching with
pruning knife or saw. This takes
time
So many things must be taken into
consideration that no set rules can be
given in regard to trimming trees.
Where there are heavy winds during
the seasons when the trees are full OF
leaves and laden with fruit, the limbs
should be kept trimmed so that not
too great weight should be borne by
the main stems. For the same rea.
son the limbs should be closer to the
ground. In an exposed position the
tree should be rather heavier upon the
south side, and when young should be
Il.
This will tend to balance the heavy
south winds and also furnish shade
for the trunk of the tree during the
hot months of the year.
Too great care cannot be taken in
healing the stubs of the cut limbs.
Many fine tree is ruined by the
checking of this stub. Waters will
run into the crack thus formed and
the wood surrounding will begin to
decay. This will in very short time
reach the heart OF the limb, weaken
ing it. The life OF the whole branch,
if not the tree itself, is hut the ques-
tion of a year or So Its doom is in
evitable.
1t should be borne in mind that the
trimming business can easily be over
done. 1t is for easier to cut tree
than to grow one. Think we'll before
putting the knife to branch, and if
you are in doubt as to whether you
should cut it or not-don't. Be sure
you are right and then proceed, but
better to let nature have her own
sway than to ruin tree by over prun-
ing. One can see and Judge of the
,,f ha |, ~l al,
while there is no screen of leaves to
interfere with seeing all of them i'll
their relative position to each other
and the tree For that reason, if no
other, winter is good season for
trimming the orchard. j. l.. Irwin,
in Farm, Field and Fireside
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Growing Winter Cucumb.r..

Sow the seed for raising the plants
in some warm place, and as soon as
they are we'll up, transplant into g.
inch flower pots, bury the pots in the
soil of the greenhouse up to the rim
and keep we'll watered with water not
too cold. 1t takes about five or six
weeks to raise good plants from seed.
After the house had been prepared and
properly warmed up, we set the plants
over a trench Is inches deep, nearly
filed with fresh horse manure. 3 IL
feet apart, one in pot or hill. This
was about April l. In the fall and
winter, when they make less vine, two
plants to the hill is better, and at this
time they may be set only feet apart
Now, having strung out our plants,
we run high temperature, 100 de-
grees midday heat will not ham them
for the first two or three days, reduc-
ing the temperature to 60 degrees or
SO at night. After they are we'll
started. a midday temperature of 70
degrees is sufficient. Water freely
and now watch closely for lice.
AS soon as the plants begin to run,
we put up trellises, using galvanized
wire fastened to the supports with
small staples; placing the wires or
10 inches apart from near the ground
to near the top of the house. We tie
them to the lower wire loosely. SO as
not to girdle and kill the vines, using
the same material as in punching
vegetables. They should be kept tied
up as fast as the shoots get big enough
Pruning should be carefully attended
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
A Dry Summer.

This past season has shown to many
farmers who scarcely need to have
waited until now to learn the lesson,
the importance of making preparation
each year for season when the grass
in the pasture will be short, cows
shrink in their milk, calves and young
stock grow smaller, and in both ways
loss will be occasioned that cannot
be made up by good feeding after
ward. When the price of milk and
butter was the highest they had the
least to sell. Those who had ensilage
N the silo or green fodder to cut ard
feed out were fattening their pocket
books, while the man whose fore
thought did not come until afterward
was growing poorer. It is as neces-
sary for the farmer to prepare for o
dry, hot summer as for cold winter,
for both are sure to come every year,
even though they sometimes are lit
tie delayed beyond the scheduled time.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
NATURES MIRACLE.

He who loves not noble tree
No fellowship may claim from me.
Deep in the earth it's great roots spread,
But heavens own blue surrounds its head
IT holds the joy OF summer morn,
The strength OF winterlr Widest born.
Gods birds find shelter In its arms,
Secure from everything that harms.
It bows when Saith winds wander past,
But breasts unharmed the fiercest blast.
'Tis Nt--ires miracle to me,
Her fairest work-a noble tree.
-Ninette M. Lowater, in the New York Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Spring Humors
of the Blood

Come to certain percentage of all the
people. Probably rs per cent. of
these people are cured every year by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and we hope by
this advertisement to get the other 25
per cent. to take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t has made more people we'll, effected
more wonderful cures than any other
medicine in the world. It's strength
as blood purifier is demonstrated by
its marvellous cures of
Scrofu'a Salt Rhsum
ScaId Head Boiis. PimpIes
All kinds of Humor Psoriasis
Blood Poisoning Rheum atlsm
Catarrh Malaria, Etc.
All of which are prevalent at this sea-
son. You need Hoods Sarsaparilla
now. 1t will do you wonderful good.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

to. When the sun runs high and hot
it is easy to scorch the ends of vines.
When have found, from any cause,
plants lacking the vigor and the
healthy growth of their neighbors, I
have applied small quantity of nj
trate of soda, not more than two table
spoonfuls to a hill. England
Homestead.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Leading Up to 1t.

Miss DeMuir-Papa, this is Mr..
1alloper = no, mean Mr.. PAGER.
The Young Mani beg pardon, but
my name is Trotter.
Miss DeMuir-So stupid of me- 1
Knew it had something to do with
aorses, though. Chicago Tribune
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Visit to the Glorious Mountains Of
North Carolina.

Now is the time to go to Asheville, Tryon,
Hendereonvlle and Pinehurst n. c., to es-
reached from New York, via the Southern
Railway on perfectly equipped vestibuled
trains. These resorts are attracting attention
n large number of tourists and health seekers
The Southern Railway has tickets on sale at
greatly reduced rates. Write for descriptive
booklet of Winter Homes in the South, giving
prices OF board, ETC.. to Alex. S. Thweatt
Eastern Pass. Agt., 1lS6 Broadway, New York
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
what DO the ChiIdren Drink, ,

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t Is delicious and nourishing,
and takes the place OF coffee. The more
GRAIN-O you give the children the more
health you distribute through their sys.
tens. GRAIN-O Is made OF pure grains
and when properly prepared tastes like
u as much. All grocers sell 1t. l5c. and 25c
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

Poverty is the grindstone that sharpens
a mans wits.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethiDg, softens the gums reduces infiamma.
ton, aIiays pain cures wind collie, 25c. a bottle
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

Steam wagons are to be ep,.,ioyed
in hauling borax in Oregon.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

To Cure . Cold In One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoNo QUININE TABLETs. All
druggists refund the money If 1t fails to cure.
X. W. GROVES signature is on each box. 26c.
Like nearly all Natal rivers, the Tugela
is not navigable.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
8ackaCheS
of
Women

are wearylng beyond des
cs'ipfl0n and they Indicate
real trouble somewhere.
Efforts to boar tho dull
pain arc heroic, but they
do NOT overcome IL and
the hackacl5es continue
until the cause 10 re-
moved.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

It's an i'll wind that blows the doctor
good.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

When fellow falls in love be rises in his
own estimation.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

"a state lunch in China usually consists
of 14j dishes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05

what Shall We Have For Dessert.
This question arises in the family daily. Let
us answer 1t to-day. Try Jell.O. delicious
and healthful dessert. Prepared in 2min. No
water h set to cool. Flavors: Lemon Orange,
Raspberry and Strawberry. At grocers. 10c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-04-05
Lydia e. Plnkham's vesetbls Compound


docs this moro c0s'faxBly
than any other medicine.
II has boen doing Il for
thirty years. Il 10 q W0-
mans medicine for W0.
mans Ills. II has done
Assu0h for the health 0l
American women Read
the grateful leffoF:S from
women constantly ~.
pearing In this paper.
Mrs. PinkIsas,s c0unSolS
W0s,,os, free Of charge.
Her address IL lynn
MaS8s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-25

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