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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
The Skill of a Mouse.

One day a naturalist lay motion
less on a fallen log in the forest. and
silently watched an animal at play
n the grass near by. This was a
large, brown-backed mouse-a mead
ow mouse, that had come out from MS
home under the log. and. when tlreu
Of play, had sat up to make his toilet.
Using his forepaws as hands. the
mouse combed the white fur on his
breast, and licked himself smooth and
slick. Satisfied at length with his ap-
pearance, he began to search for food.
He did not have far to go, for 1ew
stalks of wheat grew among the thick
weeds near at hand. The mouse was
so large that he could probably have
bent the stalk down and brought the
grain within his reach. If not. he
could certainly have climbed the
stalk. He did not try either OF these
plans. however. for these were not
his ways.
Sitting up very straight, he bit
through the stalk as high up as ne
could reach. The weeds were SO thick
that the straw could not fall its full
length, and the freshly cut end set
tied down upon the ground. with the
straw still erect and the grain out OF
reach. The mouse again bit the straw
in two. and again the upper portion
settled down. In this way he bit on
five lengths of straw before he could
bring the grain within reach OF his
paws These forepaws were very skill
full little hands. and he deftly husked
a grain and ate it. sitting erect. and
holding it to his mouth as naturally
as a boy would hold an apple.-Chris
tian Uplook.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
The Influence of Color.

A woman who believes strongly in
the unconscious influence of color de-
clares she would never have room
decorated in red. which is only good
she claims. to counteract the bad
effects of blue. but even in that case
pink is preferable. Stating her OBJ
lection, but without explaining why.
to the artist with whom she was ad'
vising about the decoration of heI
home, he at once replied that her dis
like was but natural. as she was OF
a brunette type, and of course greens
and yellows were a much more fitting
background for her beauty. He furth'
er added that it was the cold beauty
of the blonde which was enhanced by
the warmth of red surroundings
Without ever having made study OF
this branch of art. some women in
stinctively choose only the coloring
suited to their style. carrying it even
so far as to show decided preference
for china of the tones to blend with
their compleXions; few brunettes, for
Instance, will admire the brilliant
shades of turquoise blue with which
china is decorated. but whole dinner
sets of it are bought by blondes.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
Material for Sash Curtains.

The material from which to con-
struct sash curtains is problem to
the woman VINO numbers several
smokers among the members OF her
household, for there is nothing which
so quickly discolors and retains the
odor of smoke as do these necessary
window draperies. Where the expense
of sending handsome lace curtains to
the cleaners three or four times dur
ing the season must be considered, the
question is one to tax the ingenuity OF
the cleverest housekeeper whose hob
by is cleanliness. which is certainly a
most expensive luxury. woman OF
artistic instincts, who dislikes the stif
starchienss of Swiss or imitation laces,
has settled the problem to her own
satisfaction 10y manufacturing her sash
curtains out of good quality OF
cheese-cloth. They fall in soft folds,
and when RULED along the sides and
end have very good appearance, while
the easy way in which they can be
laundered is joy to her cleanly soul
They need only to be put in the regu-
lar wash and ironed while still a
trifle damp.-New York Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
Stains Upon the TabIecloths.

To keep the tablecloths in good cen
dition, pour boiling water upon stains
from fruit or coffee as soon as the
table is cleared; do not wait until the
weekly wash day. Some housekeepers
drop pinch of salt on stain as soon
as it is made and this tends to its
eradication. A suggestion for preserv'
ing the length of days of table linen
Is to avoid folding the tablecloth in
the same creases every time it is laun-
dered. Instead of always having the
centre crease exactly in the middle OF
the cloth, move it occasionally an inch
or so to either side. When 1t is laid
the crease will, of course, be placed
directly in the centre of the table and
the same threads in the edge will not
always rest upon the edge of the table
and as result the wear will not coma
in the same place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

in the morning. Then take into con-
sideration, says the Boston Tran.
script, the fact revealed by Mr.. For.
bush that there are 46 of our native
birds that feed from preference on
the gypsy moth and 1t is easy TO
compute the good work these BIRDS
will do if given chance-and It's
not costing the commonwealth SO
much by q good round sum to pro-
tect them as did the great sham
battle the gypsy-moth commission put
up against that nuisance. Most OF
these birds that are so fond of gypsy
moth diet are also partial to the
brown-tail moth caterpillar, the can
ker worm and all the rest OF the
worms and insects that take the
beauty out of trees and forests.
1t is acknowledged, of course, by the
most ardent advocates of bird protec
tion, that blue-iays prey on the nests
of other birds. that the grosbeaks and
purple finches eat buds and blossoms
that good many of the birds eat fruit
and the buds of trees. and that wood
peckers do some damage to the
trunks of the trees. Yet all these
sins charged up to their credit are as
nothing when weighed in the balance
with their benefcent ministrations.
1t is urged that nesting boxes and
boxes also which may be used for
winter quarters, placed about in the
woods and on the edge of the woods,
will do a great deal to prevent harm
coming to them from cats or from ex'
posure to extreme cold weather. Then,
this much accomplished. it would be
a simple matter and not an expensive
one for a community to undertake to
supply them with grain or food OF
some sort when the snow covers the
ground and the twigs. Other foes TO
the birds-the gunners and the mis-
chievous boys-must also be deal'
with by, say. one part of moral sua
sion to nine of rigid legislation, and
a long life and useful one may DC
assured the birds.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
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Creamed Mushrooms with Poached
Eggs-Stew one can button mush
rooms in one-half pint water Is min
utes. Add one tablespoonful butter
rolled in flour. Season with salt and
pepper and dish on small platter
Lay on top six carefully poached eggs
Green Potato Balls-Pare and
boil six round potatoes. Put tive
quarts of spinach in kettle to heat
slowly until the juice exudes. Lay the
potatoes in the spinach Juice until
we'll colored; then place in the pan
with the roast beef ten minutes be
fore serving. Season the spinach
with one-half teaspoonful of salt and
pepper; chop fine and use to garnish
meat.
Black Pudding with Sance-ChoI
fine one cup beef suet and one cur
raisins; add one cup New Orleans
molasses and one cup sour milk one
teaspoon soda and pinch of salt; add
-four to make a thick batter and
steam two hours in a cake tin with a
tube in the centre. Cover cake tin
with a layer of cotton cloth. then with
tin lid to keep pudding from absorb.
ing moisture.
Royal Puffs-Beat the yokes and
whites of six eggs together until very
light, add one cupful OF milk and one
saltspooful of salt. Pour this ovei
one cupful of -four which has been
sifted before measuring. and stir un'
| til smooth. Fill buttered cups one
third full. bake in quick oven and
serve with foamy sauce. Foamy
Sauce-Beat the whites of two eggs
until foamy. add one cupful of pow
dered sugar. and the Juice of one
lemon; beat all together. then add
one cupful of boiling milk. stirrin
constcrtlv
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
MakesHair
Grow

Perhaps your mother had
thin hair, but that is no reason
why you must 60 through life
with half-starved hair. Ifyou
want long, thick hair, feed it.
Feed it with Ayers Hair Vigor,
the only genuine hair food you
can buy.
Your hair will grow thick
and long, and will be soft and
glossy.
Ayers Hair vigor always
restores color to gray hair; it
keeps the scalp clean and
healthy, and stops falling of
the hair.
One dollar q bottle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

by local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is 1n-
famed you have rumbling sound or imper:
feet hearing. and when it is entirely closed
Deafness is the result, and unless the infiam
nation can be taken out and this tube re-
DESTROYED forever Nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which is nothing butan in.
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for anv
case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars free.
F. J. CHENEY G. Co.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
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Cleaning the sideboard siIv

Only few minutes are required te
rub the sideboard silver with chamois
and if this is done every day or two
there will be no necessity for using
powder, or having any regular clean
ing day. Ammonia or alcohol aided
to the powder will brighten silver more
quickly, but the polish thus obtained
does not last as long as that procured
by the use of a little more effort on
the part of the rubber.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
A Plucky Ferry Maid.

Young in years, but full of vigor
and buoyancy of youth. pretty Bertha
Walz, a girl of 16, has a career as a
ferry maid in the Ohio river that for
the novelty of it's feature is rarely
surpassed.
, For months the girl had been the
sole support of her mother. younger
sister, and brother. Week in and week
out, unaided and alone. she had piled
her big ferry skiff back and forth
across the Ohio to secure means for
providing for her helpless mother and
sister.
Bertha lives with her mother in an
old, but neat appearing house-boat, on
the banks of the Ohio river. near the
Pressed Steel Car Company's works,
in Lower Allegheny. This boat has
been her home for the past six years.
The idea of running a regular ferry
came to her through the suggestions
of mill men who crossed the river at
this point to the McKees Rocks side
to and from their work in the big
mills.
Gus contributors skiff was procured
and the girl entered upon new ca
reer. She found her task rather ar
duous at first. and her fair young
hands were covered with many
blister at the end of days toll. But
! soon the muscles of her arms bade
| fair to rival those of the crack oars
| x,o, of vorcitu praw Now she
| thinks nothing of rowing six or eight
stalwart men over the river on
single trip. Some days she makes as
many as 40 trips. and has been known
to take in as much as So day as the
result of her toll.
The widespread popularity of her
ferry, however, aroused the ire of less
favored ferrymen living in shanty
| boats near by First. her best skin
was stolen, and later a new one was
turned loose on the river. Finally. she
was not permitted to land her skiff
on the McKees Rocks shore at the
large landing, but was made to run
her boat in at some obscure point
Considerable trouble arose over the
ownership and use of pair of wood
en- steps leading down the river EN-
bankment to the shore.
The climax was reached a few
nights ago. Richard Griffeths. ferry
man, tried to lay violent hands on her
Only the timely appearance of a mil
man and the presence of her faithful
dog, which usually accompanies hel
/ for protection. saved her from seriou;
injury at his hands. AS result. suit
was promptly entered against Grif
feths on a charge Of disorderly con
duct before Alderman Lynch. At the
hearing Griffeths was fined $40 ant
costs or 20 DAYS in Jail. The step:
claimed by Griffeths as personal prop
erty were declared to be government
property, and it was decreed that the
fair prosecutor was fully entitled t.
their use-Pittsburg Chronicle-Tele
graph.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

No matter what ails you, headache to
cancer, you will never get we'll until your
bowels are put right. CAsCARETs help
nature, cure you without grippe or pain,
produce easy natural movements, cost you
Just 10 cents to start getting your health
back. CAscARETs Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes, every tab.
let has C.C.C. stamped on 1t. Beware CT
limitations,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
Fresh Every Hour.

The South American stretched him
self, yawned. and sat up. "Wcn. how
goes The government? asked the visi'
tor who had lust entered. How do I
know" was the answering 1estion'
I've been asleep for over an hour
Chicago Evening Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

Montan wax is one of the distilla-
ton products of Ignite which Won
Royden now seems to have obtained in
a fairly pure state.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
What Our Native Birds DO for Man.

What Our Native Birds DO for Man.
1t has been proved by the work of
the Audubon society and by the re-
search of Mr.. +. II. Forbush. .ornitholo-
gist of the Massachusetts, state board
of agriculture. that. much as humans
claim to love the trees and the for
ests, the birds love them even more
and are in a position to do more di-
rect good in their preservation than
are we. Take. for instance. the fact
that the stomach of one yellow-billed
cuckoo shot at o'clock in the morn
ing contained the partially digested
remains of 43 tent caterpillars. and
see II you have in your acquaintance
person who would be likely to have
destroyed so many pests by that hour
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

If your druggist cannot supply you, send
us $I.oo and we will express a bottle to you,
all charges prepaid. Be sure and give us
your nearest express Office.
&c. AVER Co., Lowell, Mass.
Send for our beautiful illustrated book on
The Hair. Free.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

To Cure n Cold in One Day.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININR TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money II 1t falls TO cure.
Z, W. GROVES signature Is on each box. soc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
The Division of the Day.

Eight hours to sleep, and two to walk,
And three to eat and laugh and talk,
Six for study every day,
Five are left for work and play.
Cat we'll. sleep we'll, work we'll, read we'll,
And your life will always. speed well.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

The Best Prescription for Chil1s
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsTRLEss
CHILL TONIC. 1t is simply iron and qunine in
q tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price oOc
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

Indigestion is bad companion. Get
rid OF it'bv chewing bar OF Adams Pep
sin Tutti Frutti after each meal.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
Deafness Cannot He Cures

The things we do worst are usually the
things we do most.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

Chicago's public library has 100000 vol.
umes and sixty sub-stations.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

Columbia University is the first col
lege to have an automobile club.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

Russia has the largest standing army in
the world
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
Best For the Bowels,

At least fifteen automobiles are in use
in Honolulu Hawaii
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17
New and Improved Service to Pine
hurst, North Carolina.

New and Improved Service to Pine.
hurst, North Carolina.
A model New England village, located at
an altitude of six hundred and fifty feet,
among the pine-clad sand hills of North Car
olina, and is reached by train direct via
Southern Railway and its connections The
only line operating Pullman drawing.room
buffet sleeping cars into Pinehurst. Train
leaves New York daily. except Saturday,
arriving at Pinehurst following morning II
o'clock. Pullman drawing-room sleeping
cars and dining cars NewYork to High Point,
connecting with Pinehurst Special" most
magnificent train operated especially for this
travel. Round-trip tickets and sleeping-car
reservation can be secured by addressing
s1l or 1885 Broadway. New York. For further
particulars address Alex. S. Thweatt. Eastern
Pass. Agent, 1lS5 Broadway, New ork.
Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections of throat and lungs.-WA
o. ENpsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1880.
1t has been stated that 250,OO0,O0G
microbes can stand on penny post
age stamp without undue crowding.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

PUTNAM FADELEss DYE produces the fast.
est and brightest colors OF any known dye
stuff Sold by all druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-17

One dollar 4 bottle.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-07

senat1c T.liman, ip calling attention ta ths absence of quorup, in the ,u- ate. during the d. bate on the sh sub Sidy blu, in accordance with the m- scratic policy ou insisting CT the pres- 0nce Of a QuoruIu, said: T want to give motive that the end Of the sess e1 is iass lhan a month away, and wa have done nothing tov2ris passin. tie spprcpTiat ation bills. Now, if this administration wants an extra sess on and proposes to obtain one by delaying everything by this bill. they can have one, bus want to say that as long as thi3 debate lasts. and 1t will last a long time, I am going to see tiiat tho republicans will have to list, Il to it.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-07

Tho editor of Money sig. d up the tuban situation pretty accurate z- soma time ago when he said that th9ra iA Sood reason for believing that It ls not tho irtCntion of tho admin istr:ltion to give Cuba entire freed 5n. out to keep tho iaIlnd under c71tro} Of tho tnitel States. The Islanders will be allowed certain degree Of s. If government under their corstftu- ton. but the United States will Cx- erc!Se a supervision over thair affairs It HaJ- bc possible to make q tecl2Di cal compliance with the Geclara ton with which we prefaced the declara- ton Of war in favor of the Culoans to do this But 1t will not be such a compliance as good faith demards But for the declaration that !; vas not our purpose to acquire any sor- ereisnFy over Cuba ihe people won q not have sanctioned the war with @pa.n- II would he q betrayal of the pHople to hold the island in any kind Of subj ctio1 to tha Cllittu States.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-07
SUIT OVER A BET.

l. Judge E. Peck, associate judge of the court of common pleas. has given Judgment for the plaintiff to recover SiSoo In the case Of William H. Kee- vers against John Y. Sheridan. At torney Harry M. Burke was counsel for the plaintiff and Attorney Charles k. Hathaway for the defendant The case was an appeal by the dafepdant from the judgment of Justice Shewrey or Manchest r, who awarded the plain tiff $lOO. The original suit arose over the non-fulfllment of an agreement between "Dutch' Sullivan and John Charter to box twenty rounds in ApaIs opera house, Manchester
 In his memorandum of decision Judge Peck says: "Th.s is a suit by one party to bet laid on prize fight against the stakeholder to recover back. after the event, the amount %lCO, which he had placed with tn stakeholder on the bet. It is evident that the whole transaction was i'll ga and that the court has nothing to do with the result of the bet or the merits of the original dispute belween the parties. The Marquis of Queensberry rules have not yet become recognized source of judicial insp raticn. The Hetermining question Is not, there fore, whethtr the plailt fl rnpudlatas or affirms the bet: the bet itself Is a utility; the qrest'on s rather whether the authority to the stakrhol Ter to pay over the pl 3ntiff's money to the o her party which was conferred by the wager contract, was cort nUed in force by plaintiffs acts or si ence until after 1t was acted on, or whl theT, be- fore pawn mt. that authority was Withdra VII. If tho authority or con- sent to pay plaintiffs money to one who had no legal right to it has been withdrawn. the theory CT motive Of such Withdra wal is entirely imma- terial.-EartfOrd Times.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-07

Readers Of the Hartford Times who have looked for and read with interest the instructive arFlcles on the seasons. as well as the pleasing arti- cies on oirGs and flowers, will dospiy regret the death Of Franklin L. Burr, whose pen it was that furnished them. Mr EuEF's writings were familiar to many people that never knew to whom they Hara indebted. He had a tielI 0@ his own. and right well dd he fill it. Tho death of such a writer i:; net only loss 10 the paper hc labora for nut 10 the people at large. By his death the Times loses an ahla editor and one who, like the elder Mfr Burr who died over a year ago. had been one Of thH mainsta!-s Of that exec. lent paper
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-02-07
HORSE TALK.

Never go near your horse without speaking to him.
 A horse can travel better and with less wear and tear with his head free
 A well broken horse is much more out a check-rein.
 lEe a check-re with the biting rig, and when training, but whel, the colt has completed his educa tion and can be used for regular driving, take it off.
 Breed horses with style and spirit iy.
 Encourage your horse to lie down by making his stall comfortable The more he rests the better
 When driving on hot days give a few swallows of water whenever it Is possible.
 If heated do not let him fill up, but give little at every trough.
 Take q barrel of water to the field and give the work horses Il few mouth fuls every hour or so It will help them as much as it will yourself.
 LOW managers are best.
 Keep them scrupulously clean. Any accumulation in the corners will soon sour in the hot weather
 DO not allow the dried precipitation to remain in the hair over night It will cause the coat to fade.
 A good brushing will rest the horse and is almost as essential as the feed.
 Take the horse out on the floor or out In the air and it can be cleaned quickly and thoroughly.-Farm Jour. nal.