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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
Some Interesting Dolls.

The Queen Of Roumania was sponsor
for peculiarly interesting exhibit
that was lately held in London for the
benefit of certain charities and hos
pitfalls. She placed on exhibition her
famous collection of dolls dressed IN
the costumes of various countries. Inc
Queen of Holland herself dressed
some Dutch dolls; and, indeed, dollies
of every nation dressed as fine ladies
and as pheasants, were represented.
In order that some distinctive Ameri-
can dolls might be in the queens
family, the New York Tribune offered
prizes for five typically American in
costume. Four lady dolls and one
gentleman doll took the prize. The
latter prize appropriately went to
boy, a New Jersey lad, whose doll rep
resented Uncle Sam in gorgeous at
tire. or the others, one in rich bro
cade and fine cap represented Martha
Washington. one was a negro nanny
in white apron and brilliant turban,
third was Priscilla, the Puritan maid
en- in simple frock and hooded cloak.
the fourth was Pocahontas in beaded
dress and moccasins. Altogether the
American children can have no cause
to be ashamed of their exhibit
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
Don't Want Men to Drink.

A lady in one of our large Western cities
iells how she prepared to contribute to
the interest of a temperance day in her
Sunday-school. She says:
Il selected thirty of the leading busi-
ness firms of the city and addressed per-
sonal letters to the head of each firm. I
varied these notes according to the busi
ness, but the idea of all was the same,
viz: is there room in your line of
business for an exceptionally capable
young man, who has every qualification for
business except that out of hours he
drinks in moderation and with his
friends" In some Of these letters
made straight application for positions, in
others 1 asked advice regarding such
young mans prospects of business sue
cess; in others l asked the question wheth-
er in selecting their employees, the firm
made any inquiries concerning the drink
ing habits of applicants, and if so whether
it was to their prejudice that they drank
in moderation. l wrote to insurance COM
panies asking what risks they took ON
drinking men. l wrote to wholesale mer-
chants, editors, college presidents, bank
ers, lumbermen, wheat men, heads of
public lnstitutions-surely mixed and
motley crew, from which | might well
expect a variety of answers. | forgot
to mention with the rest the general man
ayers of three important railroads.
Now listen; in five days l had an
swers from every man but one, and af-
terwards l learned that he was out of
the city until some time later, when he
told me that he still wanted to be repre-
sented and would give me an answer In
five days those thirty men had responded
each for himself and without knowledge
of the others, and all the same story.
Not one had any time or uss for men III
their business who drank"
These letters were read before TIE
school, a good reader having been chosen
for each one, and the result would GER
tainly be an impressive and effective SER
vice.-Presbyterian Banner
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
MissInc Italian Millions.

Italy is threatened with one of the
most sensational scandals of the cen
tury, scandal which will attract at
tention far beyond the borders of this
country.
1t has transpired that the late King
Humbert set aside out Of his civil
list a sum of 10000 lire monthly for
distribution among the families Of
soldiers who died in the national wars.
This amount in the aggregate to
some 4O,O0O,00o lire (about $500 900
pounds.
But it also transpires that not one
of the societies which attend to the
wants of disabled army veterans,
widows and orphans of soldiers. etc,
who received a penny of this money,
while there are known to be many
old soldiers and patriots in state of
absolute penury.
The explanations of those who have
had To deal with the money are not
considered satisfactory, and an in
qulry Will he opened into the matter.
London Mail.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
Beer Drinking and Business.

Two glasses of beer a day at five cents
each is S3650 a year.
This represents about forty-fvc gallons
of beer and about three and three quarter
bushels of barley. For this barley the
farmer gets less than Sl50.
The balance of the drinking mans $3.50
stays in the hands of the brewer and
liquor seller. The drinker has swallowed
his beer ard has nothing of value to show
for his money. He may have weaker
nerves, a less clear brain and dangerous
appetite. but these we leave out OF cal
eulation now, and say he has literally
NOTHING.
Close the saloons and the workingman
saves his $3.50, which can be spent in
needful articles at home. Bread, butter,
cheese. meat, vegetables, woolen clothes.
that it would purchase, are all directly
or indirectly the produce of the farm If
we allow the manufacturers and dealers
in the articles forty per cent. of the sell
ing price for profits, the farmer will still
get S2l 80, and the traders have Sl4 90, and
the workingman has had something to
show for his money.-James b. Dunn, ID.
d., General Secretary National Temper
ance Society
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
THE GREAT DESTROYER
SOME STARTLING FACTS ABOUT
THE VICE OF INTEMPERANcE.

solomon's Advice - The Significant An
swers to a Query to Business Men
About Moderate Drinkers-Merchallts
Have No Patience With Tipplers.
'Look not upon the wine" when red,
Is what wise man wisely said.
In language clear, distinct, and plain,
Advising all men to abstain.
For it had sm.tten with its sting
The peasant, prophet, priest, and king;
The holy men-the good and wise
Were fallen as sacrifce-a
Deceived, deluded by the snare,
Of which he bids us all beware,
And points us to the blood-stained shrine,
Which tells of thousands mocked by wine;
Then holds forth clearly to the light
The tempter as it sparkles bright
Reveals it in its colors true,
And brings its treachery to view
Beseeching all to shun the wine,
The foe of statesman and divine;
For it is fraught with grief and pain,
And thousands yearly it has slain.
The joyous youth, the blushing bride,
Have drank and cursed it ere they died.
Oh. hearken unto Israels king,
And shun the wine-cup's bitter sting!
Thomas r. Thompson, in the Temper
ancc Banner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
Don't Like the Name.

A movement is now on foot among the
liquor organs OF the country to discard the
term saloon as applied to the liquor busi-
ness. The reason for this movement is
given in the following brief paragraph
from an editorial in the Wine and Spirh
News published at Columbus, Ohio. The
editor of that paper says;
Through the fanatical agitation against
the liquor traffic the term (saloon) asso-
ciates itself in the general mind with the
word groggery, which the older of us re-
member was in pretty general use at one
time, and sounded as harsh as saloon
does now. We can institute a reform in
this matter. Let's not recognize the word
saloon at ALL Ii isn't recognized in any
other country, and it ought not to be here.
Let's say liquor store, as we say drug
store. hat store, etc; say liquor merehar'
or LIQUOR dealer."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
The Rivers of China.

The rivers of China are her glory,
and there are few countries in the
world so we'll watered and none other
with such splendid natural water
transportation facilities. The three
great rivers of the empire are the
Yangtze Kiang Child of the ocean, the
Hoang Ho yellow river and the Gnu
Kiang pearl river or Canton riveri.
OF these the Yangtze is much the larG-
est, flowing through extensive and fer
tile plains and finally emptying into
the eastern sea. after traversing dis
tance of over 2000 miles. Its dis
charge is estimated at 100000 cubic
feet per second The banks of the
YangtZe are crowded with towns
and villages, the most famous OF
which are Nankin and the new treaty
port of Hankow The Hoang Ho, or
Yellow river. is noted especially for its
frequent and violent floods. It's current
is very rapid and its course sinuous.
The Pearl, or Canton river, while not
nearly so large as the others is
stream of great Importance, says the
Kansas City Star, and dinnumerahleyes-
sells trade upon its waters. At some
points it spreads into large lakes; in
Others is passes between narrow gorges.
which if damned, would afford
large storage capacity for irrigation.
The Chinese, however, have not prac-
tically worked out irrigation in its diff
ferent phases as completely as would
be expected of such an agricultural
people.
Irrigation. nevertheless Is practiced
to a considerable extent through the
use of the waters of the Grand canal
and by wells. The Grand or Imperial
canal is n work of great magnitude.
1t was constructed in the seventh CEN
tury and enlarged in the thirteenth
century. 1t traverses the great plain
and flows with but slight current for
distance of 200 miles. While built
for purposes of communication, its
waters are used largely for irrigation.
and thousands of drains and creeks
have been made to connect with 1t
along its route.
The modes of irrigation are ancient
and crude. One of the most pictur-
esQue is by means of the water wheel.
which is used where the land to he
watered is well above the channel of
the river. The wheel is turned by the
force of the current and is perhaps
80 feet high. Its buckets are sections
of bamboo. which. as they are raised
by the motion of the wheel, empty
their contents into throughs or ditch
es. Hollow bamboo pipes or tubes are
sometimes used for distributing water
over the fields. They rest upon wood
en supports and branch In every di-
rection from the source of supply.
The chain pump Is also common
means of lifting water, the chain run
ming up from the water ON slant
and being provided with little buckets
at intervals. which. ms they reach the
highest point and begin Ia descend.
discharge their contents. These ma
chimes are worked by huffaloes or
sometimes hy human labor, n man
working n crank with his feet some
thing after the manner of riding n
bicycle. The most primitive aud Ia
horous method Is the ancient we'll
sweep. such as IN seen today on many
an old New England homestead.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06

When Keeper MccGrren's elephant
breaks It's chains and the coyote
jumps over the bars Of its cage. ~
they have done aforetlmc, instead Of
pursuing with prods aud wire lassoes
and having fight 10 bring the anl.
mails uader eontrol, the keeper should
send for poroihy Putnam, FIVE years
old. daughter of G. y. Putnam af
chicago, and the wild beasts Ia her
presence viii heeome iractah'p.
Little Dorothy, all uneons lous Of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
Mexico Trying to buy AmsrI can Horses.


The Mexican government Is the
last to enter the United States In
search for cavalry horses, aud accord
ing Ia Manuel Alvarez of the City Of
Mexico, who is at the American
House here. his government Is too
late to lind such horses as are suitable
for the purpose. Senor Alvarez Is the
agent of the Mexican war department.
lie has been through Arizona and
New Mexico and large part of Colo.
RADIO. The horses he wants must be
not less than II IL hands aud not
more than III hands high. aud OF all
solid color either black or dark brown.
For suitable horses his government
phys from sDa To Si2a. Senior Alvarez
said that nearly all the horses which
were suitable for cayalrymen had al
ready been bought by Russian. Ger-
man aud English agents. Denver ite-
publican.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
cut at .be same time. have always

cut at .be same time. have always
kept the duplicate"
1t was a charmed life thatopened for
Daisy. The gay city, with all its at
tract ons and nov lties, Sc me like en-
chanted land. She was thoroughly
happy for the first time in her life.
Miss Mclean appeared quite fond OF
her, and her sweet dreams were never
interrupted by Mrs. Wentworth's
sharp, rasplng voice.
Six weeks went by all too quickly,
and at last she was summoned to her
great-aunt's dressing-room.
"The limit of your stay has expired,
Miss Mclean said, looking at her keen
ly. II hope you have enjoyed your
self"
every, very muchv' Daisy answered,
her voice choking little 1T was
very kind of you to invite me here
You are ready to return home?
"Whenever you think l had better
go, dear aunt"
Two or three great drops fell down
the girls pretty face. She wiped them
surreptitiously away, but not before
the cunning old woman had dseen them.
Daisy" she said abruptly. what
if l were to ask you to remain z
The girl sprang toward her with an
impulsive little cry.
"Will you, Aunt Patty? Oh, would
be so gladw
You can stay upon one condition.
l have learned to love you. but my
will is made, as l wrote you. 1t can
not be altered, even to please you. The
bulk of my fortune goes to my half
sisters son, very worthy young man.
Daisy, you can remain as his wife!
have communicated with him, and he
is very willing to consent to the ar
rangement."
Daisy grew very pale. Consent to
marry man she had never seen! No,
that would have been impossible, even
if Max Delaney's image did not fill all
her heart.
II must go,' she said sadly. There
is no other way"
"Wait until you have met my heir
You might change your mind"
"Never"'
Poor Daisy dropped floods of tears
into the trunk with the new clothes
Miss McLeans generosity had provid-
ed
At last, when the goodbyes had been
spoken. she groped her way blindly
down stairs. A gentleman stood near
the drawingroom door. AS she looked
up, a startled cry broke from her lips.
MAX Delaney"
"You here? How very strange"
She blushed furiously, but as the
young man opened his arms. Daisy
leaned her h. ad up his should It with
weary sigh.
Are you glad to see me, darling?"
he whispered.
"Oh, very glad"
"Then do you love me little?'
YES" she answered, unable to keep
back the truth.
Just then Daisy heard a low laugh,
and looking up. saw Miss Mclean
standing upon the landing. her kind
old face beaming with delight.
You might as well ring for the
maid to take your wraps, my DEAR.
she called out.
Daisy glanced Overwhelmingly from
the smiling woman to the handsome
lover
"What does she meanW
"That you are never going hack to
be abused by your shrewsh stepmoth-
er," Max answered. Forgive me for
trying you SO sorely. but it was Aunt
Patty's wish. | am her heir"
One week later, Mrs. Wentworth re-
ceived large box of clothing and
ncknacks, but she had seen the last Of
Daisy herself.-Saturday Night.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
"strong Drink"-The Hand-Th"

In opening bazaar at Falkirk
Surgeon Major Sir George Scot
son said: Last year he went
India. and was there for few
aud during that time he lived gr'
famous military club. in the vei
OF the largest eantonment IN u
was very much surprised TO fin
great many oi the young o;lic
came into lunch drank ginger bee
OF these officers were famous 4
skill AZ polo and other sports. ano
Of them he remarked on the cha
their habits. The reply he receive,
We find this. that at polo especial
You take alcohol You cannot make
hand and your eye work properly
eether,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
Her Accom- plishlnents.

"Is your wife good cookf' asked
somebody OF the young man who had
recently married.
Well" replied tha proud young hus-
baud. thouEhtfully. "shc can boil water
without burning IT, somersille
Mass journal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
Ia the Itun Gauteen.

An old soldier, who had seen much ser
vice Ia India, and very much Of the de-
meralizing aud fatal effects of lntoxleants.
as evidenced by the fact that almost every
man who fell into trouble IN the regiment
tell through drink declared that, whsn-
ever barrel Mas rolled into the eanteen
It was usual Ia remark Il wonder how
many court martials are in that
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
~ 4A@
DRENS COLUMN
wCwQAw2S 2S<GN@

What Are Little Folks NJ ade Or
"What are little folks made off,
Sugar and spice
And everything nice,
That's what little folks are made Of"
OF all the queer things
That Mother Goose sings,
That is the queerest
AS well as the dearest.
But I'd just like to add
OF each lass and lad
That love is the spice
That makes them so nice.
Little Men and Women.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06

There ar. now Oh the reservations In
New York state tsao Indians, aud q
missionary says a. least flye-eishths OF
them adhere 10 the old pagan religion.
rites and supeTsl.tIeus
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06

For every missionary landed IA Aifiea
are landed TO@1 casks ot rum, lOisa ea.ks
III gin aud fifteen tons 81 zllnpoweers THIS
i how the Dark lontlnant j. helnz e.Nil-
lzed aAl Ihrlstianltedi
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06

One of the mast universal falllngs
Ia regard Ia correct diet II tue neglect
to drink enough water.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-12-06
.Nnllrs. Aunt I,atly."

The old woman laughed softly.
"Nes dear; thong u does not bear
much resemblance to u. noW. One
changes III 20 yeat'. There wefe two
, 1900-09-26

~endeavoring to prevent the men en-.
ploycd At that place from going to
work. They reached there before day
light.
As 500 as the coal and iron police
on duty at Cranberry collicry discov
cred the mcn c~Ongrogatcd they quick
ly summoned Sheriff Harvey. who was
spending the night at Jcido. He. aC
]companicd by a few deputies. all min
ors. reached Cranberry about :
O'Clock. The sheriff tried to induce
tn" men to dispcrso. but they insisted
on marching.
The sheriff and his thirty men did
not int"rfcr" with tn" strikers so long
as they rcfrainod from i%ntimidating
anyone and did not trcspass on com
pany property. one unruly striker was
arrested.
The marchcrs were quite successful,
tn" operators admit. in i~ntorccpting
the minoworkcrs who came over the
hills from NurnbCrg and Weston. on
the way to Tomhickcn. Dcrringcr and
.Gowcn. The working forces at the lat
ter two places were badly crippled.
The Tomhickon mine. however. was
only slightly affected.
No actual clash occurred between
the shcrif's posse and the strikers.
but there was a war of words. Three
other men were arrested. they, with
the first man taken into custody, be
ing charged with breach Of the peace.
After the strikers had finished their
work of getting men out at these three
places they marched over the hills,
two by two, ana about 100 feet apart.
in the direction of Weston.
1t is believed they will continue on
to the Potts mine at Oneida.
, 1900-09-26

1t may be a disagreeable revelation.
but it is nevertheless a fact, hat in
diligence in outdoor athletic sports is
having a tendency toward increasing
the size of women's feet. The shoes
worn at tennis and golf are of neces
sity roomy, and in time the feet &C.
cupy all the space allotted to them
One young m who took to goli
three years ago finds herself compelled
to wear shoes W. sizes larger than
those that formerly fitted her feet
This fact is generally known among
members of the sex, yet they go on
golfing and walking and cycling, and
the result is that the average woman's
foot is at least one size larger than
it was fifteen years ago. The most
elementary arithmetician will thus
see at a glance to what pedal favor
we are bound to come If we go or
taking outdoor exercises. Only q
comic draughtsman, however. could
adequately convey the idea of what
the "Trilby" of two generations hence
will be like.
, 1900-09-26

Its a surprising fact" says Prof
Houston, that in my travels in all
parts of the world, for the last ten
years | have met with more people
having used Green's August Flower
than any other remedy, for dyspepsia
dcranged liver and stomach, and for
constipation. | find for tourists and
statesmen, or for persons filling Office
positions, where headaches and gGner
al bad feeling from irregular habits
exists. that Green's August Flower is
a grand remedy. 1t docs not injurc
the system by frequent use, and is
excellent for soul stomachs and indi
g%estion." Sample bottles free at
Frank II. Eggleston's. Sold by deal
ers in all civilized countries.
, 1900-09-26
A PARTY.
Residents of the Valley Enjoy Another
of Their Delightful Hops.

On the evening of the 22nd one o.
those social occasions for which tn,
people of the valley are so noted. was
held at the public hall on the Buckeye
ranch. 1t was of an impromptu ma
ture. as many of these entertainments
are, and which frequently constitutes
the charm of the occasion. Few had
arrived at the proper hour and the
grand march was deferred until after
the supper, which always takes place
at u O'Clock sharp. Among the cou,
pies were E. b. Steadman and Miss
Laura Wolbol, who led the grand
march, followed by Mr.. James McCune
and Miss Nagel of Laramie. Mr.. Nels
Wolbol and Miss Maude May, Fred
Sanders and Miss Lauretsen, Mr..
Marshall and Miss Myrtle Bailey, Geo.
Fruit floor manager) and Miss Phi
ley Bailey. Will Davidson and Miss
Eva Wolbol, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Eugen,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hicks, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sine Hickson, while Goel Price, Wal,
ter Wolbol and Ruby Jackson acted as
Irear guard. Several others we're pres,
ent. among whom were Otto Sanders,
Mr.. James May, and Mr.. McNealey.
whom the guests may remember as
"whiskers."
The grand march terminated in the
long dreamy waltz. followed by the
managers call for several cake walks.
which was promptly responded to by
all. The orchestra was led by Louis
Gregory, who was not permitted any
respite from his labors except for re-
freshments at precisely IL o'clock
Mr.. McNealey brewed the coffee, and
to retain its heat and invigorating pro,
perties, added a goodly supply of Cay.
enne pepper.
At 3 a.. m. the guests started for
home. where they all arrived safely.
so far as heard from. except the new
black buggy of one young man, which
was seen about sunrise hanging in
parts upon several fence posts along
the way home. But his new cutter is
en- route from Chicago, and the an,
pearance of an approaching snow
storm assuages all luminosity against
any old gray team.
, 1900-09-26
THE SUNRISE GIRL.
SHE PLAYS GOLF AID WEARS
WASH FLANnEL.
(New York Lr''nr).

lhls Is the season Of IUn wear when
every woman becomes 70 law unto her
self in the affairs of the toilet. and tn,
power that at other times dictates the
very set of ones ucckj lud hcrrht of
ones heels is set at M .sht or defpG
or forgotten.
What every daughter Of Eve /. ug-
giles to attain is comfort. let the ri
flee to looks be what it Will. or COW sc,
where comfort and beauty 60 hand in
hand content supreme holds reign and
sometimes these elements do combine
to charming effect.
For instance. the gOIfng girls have
got ii into their aspiring little heads
that there is nothing like exercise in
the morning. O. so early" when the
air is cool and the grass wet and the
prospect of sunrise and n sharp break
fast appetite quite glorious.
Then she wears. this fashionable
early worm. a skirt of khaki brown
Serge speckled over with black or dark
er brown dots, and with this not 4
shirt of perCale. but of wash flannel.
This is supposed to keep out the ma
laria miCrObe. if there is one in the
air, and it is an uncommunly pretty
garment when made and worn in the
right way.
Around the neck of the shirt a silk
handkerchief is knottcd. If the morn
ing is peculiarly hot, or a white piquc
stock folding over the chest like a
COaChman's plastrOn takes its place.
and absOrDs the moisture of honest
toll.
Often as o the muscular maiden
rolls her shirt sleeves to her elbows,
for in the morning there is no sunburn
to be feared, and a pair of fine. round
white arms Is always a gOodly sight.
On the head of this indomitabls
Diana goes a cream colored grass hat
with a scarf around it. and white wash
leather shoes are the coverings of her
nimble little feet.
Her shoes, by the way, are quite
waterproof, with a specially treated
silk lining to shut out the damp, be-
side having rubber soles, and nova