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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
Japanese Chi'dren at Play.

In an article in the ST Nicholas en-
titled "Glimpses of Child Life in ia
pam" illustrated by himself, Theodore
Wores says that two holidays especial
ly for children are observed by the ia
panese during the year. The one oc-
ours on May 5, and is called Boys
Day." and the other, on March 3, is
known as Girls Day." or the Feast
of Dolls. On boys Day the streets
present a very bright and festive ap-
pearance. as almost every house is
decorated with tall bamboo pole
to which one or more large paper fish
are attached. The number of fish
hung from each pole corresponds to
the number of boys in the family.
These fish are very cleverly construc-
ted, and are painted so as to present
a very natural appearance. They are
fastened to the pole by a cord passed
through the jaws, and openings at the
mouth and tail allow the wind to blow
through, filing them out and causing
them to plunge in most lifelike man
ner. These paper fish vary in length
from three to 20 feet.
In many houses, on this occasion.
miniature stands of arms, containing
swords, spears, bows, banners, and
suits of armor, are brought out OF the
kura, or storehouse, and placed on
view. Some of these toy weapons are
as carefully made as the real things,
and are often very old, having served
on Boys Day in the same family for
many generations. On Girls Day al
most every household has more or less
of a collection of dolls on view. These
dolls are carefully packed away, each
in it's own wooden case, during the
year, and are only brought out on these
special occasions, when it is the GUS
tom for little girls to pay visits to
one another, exchange the compli-
ments of one another's dolls. In ad-
dition to these dolls, all sorts of minia-
ture household articles. consisting of
dressing cases, toilet-sets, furniture,
and kitchen utensils. ETC., made of sill
yer and lacquer, are displayed The
principal dolls initiate the mikado and
his empress in ancient court dress.
Many of these collections of dolls are
centuries old.
Japan has not without reason been
called "chilorens paradise" While
my own observations nave proved to
me that Japanese children are about
the happiest l know, l have also OBJ
served that they always display the
greatest respect for their parents and
elders, who are thus more than repaid
for the unfailing love and attention
they bestow upon the little ones of the
Sunrise Kingdom
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

much more secure than in the more
exposed position outside of an ordin-
airy ladder. The wind is often very
strong in such an elevated place, and
n greater effort is required to hold on
than to climb alOft.
In making an ascent of tall CHM
ney the man can at any time rest him.
self completely by standing with both
feet and his elbows upon the rungs
of the ladder at the same time, or
he can put his arms over the rungs
at any time. or if he likes can have
a piece of plank thirty inches long with
him, which he can put across one of
the rungs and stand upon, thus max
ing himself perfectly secure while
working.
While at Syracuse the ladder Is ap-
piled to brick chimney. there is no
reason why similar ladders should not
be applied to steel plate chimneys,
water works standpipes or any other
lofty structures to which ladders are
attached.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
Missing Words.

The five children had played every
thing they knew over twice; at least
they thought they had, and still it
would not to be o'clock, when
they were to go downstairs to the IL
brary to play a brand-new game with
their father.
But if you only wait long enough it
will get to be 5 o'clock after while;
and just as the clock began to strike
S the five children went downstairs
with rush, and almost before it was
through they had swarmed into his
library.
"This, my dear children" he said
sis the game of missing words. l will
give you the first line complete, and
the second line to it's last word, which
you must at once give, and it must
rhyme with the las tword of the first
line. If you cannot think of it you get
cropped out. The one who stands the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
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lcHlLDRENS COLUMN |
HHlCSw2GE1S
Two Students.

A little boy sat OH the shore of a pond
While a bullfrog sat in the pOol
And each one gaZed on the other one
Like scholars in 4 school.
Then ut last the little boy spoke and
said:
"Why. Frog. do you gaze at me?
Pray swim or jump, that l may learn
Some Natural History"
The frog he croaked out his reply:
That's what I'm here for, too.
Tn studying Boys, and their curious
ways,
For I've nothing else to dol"
Then the boy he turned and went away,
And the frog he sank below;
While circling ripples on the pool
Were all that was left of the show.
-Benjamn Webster in st. Nicholas.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

being erected at Syracuse for the
Solvay Process Company, a new idea
in the erection CT the ladder is being
put into effect, as shown in the ac-
companying cut. William B. Cogswell,
the vice-president and chief engineer
of the company, is in n measure re-
sponsible for the innovation, or at
least for it's Introduction, into this
country. He was travelling abroad n
shoss time ago, and while passing
through part of Germany noticed
this style of ladder construction, and
at once recognized the merits of 1t
and made n note for future reference.
The idea is for the man to get
inside of this ladder, where he Is
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
Three Am using Games.

The game called water sprite affords
children lot of fun. Players stand
in two lines facing each other, with
large open space, representing a river
between. The child called the water
sprite stands between and beckons one
to cross. This one signals to one on
the opposite side, and they run across
to exchange places. If touched by the
water sprite, the water sprite and the
one touched exchange places, and the
game is continued.
Last pair pass is another amusing
game. The children stand in twos,
one behind the other. One who is
catcher stands in front with his back
to the others and calls, Last couple
out!" when the last two in the line
run around to the front and try to join
the hands before they are touched by
the catcher. The one touched becomes
catcher. His partner joins the pre-
vious catcher, and they take their
places as first couple in the line.
To play red lion. one player, the red
lion, stands in den. The others VEN
ture near to him. calling:
Red lion, red lion, come out of your
den;
Whoever you catch will be one OF
your men.
He runs out and tries to catch one.
The first one caught joins hands with
him, and together they try to catch
others, each captive being added to his
line. Only the two persons at the ends
of the line can catch others.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

longest may get out the next missing
word lesson. Are you ready?"
eyes, father" they all answered at
once.
''Donny will be number one, Tommy
two, Molly three, Polly four and Dunn
my Dee five. You may help Dummy
Dee little if he needs it," said their
father.
I'm not going to need it," said
Dummy Dee, Indignantly.
So father began:
"a young fellow whose surname was
Sill harnessed his horse and started
to-
"Till,' said Donny, promptly and
eagerly.
That's good,' said his father, ''al-
though the word was mill.
So Donny sat down.
"He stopped beside flowing"
"Rill," said Tommy, who said after
ward that he said it by mistake, but 1t
appeared to be right.
'sThere came pretty girl named
"Jill," said Molly, sure she was right.
"He wished that his was Jack, not
"Sill?" asked Polly.
mo, we cannot use the same word
twice; but you did not know that, SO
you may try again.
"Will?" asked Polly again, and that
was right.
"Or, as they sometimes called him
BILL" said Dummy Dee, with such
an air of conviction that he received
much applause.
(which really was bitter
"Pill," said Tommy, delighted with
his easy one.
His errand he forgot
But Molly could not think. neither
could Polly. Dummy Dee shouted,
until" and was right again.
"The sun shot down behind the
Hill" said Tommy, and that was
right too and the last line.
Then they all decided to write one
fol their father, and it had 70 be hard
because. as Molly said, their fatAeT
wrote things with rhymes in them fol
the papers, ST he was in the habit OF
it; but before they were through with
their task tie supper rang. to
their great surprise, so they had to
wait until the next afternoon. But
they had decided on the rhyming word
1t was cry.--1 outh's Companion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
AIRSHIP.

inferring that / profess to have solved
the problem. The only thing l have
accomplished in fifteen years of eX-
perimenting, during which have
wrecked four aeronefs, is to be able
with tolerable certainty, in fine
weather and with mild breeze, to
start from given point and navigate
Through the air in any direction-right
or left, up or down. TO anything more
than this / have no pretenSions. We
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
A Huge Kudder.

The New York Herald gives this
picture of rudder, or. rather, the
frame for rudder. recently made
for n new ocean steamship. The pic
ture will give you some idea of the
giant dimensions to which ocean grey
hounds have grown.
The two men standing beside the
rudder frame look like mere pygmies.
The slightest turn of such giant
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAx Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
WALp1Na. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
SULPHUR In Russia.

One of the richest sulphur deposits
in the world has lately been dis
covered in Trans Caspia. Russia. The
geological formation is very similar
to that in which the Sicilian deposits
occur. 1t is only in recent years that
sulphur has been found in Russia.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
Conquering the Air.
Machine Designed and Used by
Santos-DumOnt.

The outlires of the "aeronef" de-
signed by Santos-DumOnt, in
which the Brazilian has circled the
Eiffel Tower, are shown in the accom-
panying cuts, from the New York
Tribune. To the Tribune's Paris cor
respondent he said:
"Please dissuade your readers from
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
Ladies Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t makes tight
or new shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweat
ing, aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores,
25c. Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Allen =. Olmsted. LIE Roy. N. Y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

No matter what ails you, headache to a
cancer, you will never get well until your
bowels are pnt right. CAscARETs help nature,
cure you without a grippe or pain, produce
easy natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back. CAS-
CARETs Candy Cathartic, the genuine, put up
in metal boxes, every tablet has G. G. c.
stamped on it. Beware of limitations.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
Beyond Words.

words cannot express my disgust" J"
said the deaf and dumb man as he
t'viddled his fingers meaningly.-New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

OF the 5000 bicycles used in Bangkok,
Siam, about four-fifths were made in the
United States
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADELEss
DYES. as they color all tibers at one boiling,
Sold by all druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use of DR.. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. 80 trial bottle and treatise free
DR.. r. III. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila. Pa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething, soften the gums reduces inhamma-
tion, allays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottIa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

On all the Chinese stamps is dragon,
the national emblem of royalty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

Recent observations seem to Indicate
that the incubation period of malaria is
about eighteen DAYS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

The population OF Ireland now is about
half of what it was in lS4l.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

A horse eats nine times it's weight in
food in a year, sheep six times.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

Germany and Holland are planning
to lay new cable to connect with the
Dutch East Indies.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

The authors train of thought is a con
struction train.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

The worlds consumption of sugar ha:
doubled within the last fifteen years.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken OF
as a cough cure.-J. W. O'BRIEN, 1922 Third
Avenue, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
Rest For The Howels.

The best ginseng comes from Pennsyl-
vania. New York. Minnesota and Canada.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

Western Australia has never attempted
to number its aborigines.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

fTey7S VCrFhIIUEt r OT WOTufWs
The standard cure. GO yrs trial; no fail
ure. The childrens friend. 25c. Druggists
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

must at more or less frequent intervals
clinging to the tiny iron projections
placed for his accommodation. In
he construction of chimney now
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

are at the beginning of the problem.
which, however, l am absolutely con
fident will some day be solved on the
lines have oeen patiently following
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22
\ SAFETY LADDER FOR cHIMNEYs.

Prevents Man From Being Blown From
His Footing.
Anyone who has ever noticed the
construction of one of the very high
chimneys sometimes seen towering
over an industrial plant of some sort
could not help but to imagine himself
in the position of the workman who
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-08-22

Purely vegetable, mild and reliable. Cause Per.
feet Digestion, complete absorption and healthlm
regularity. For the cure of all disorders OF thy
Stomach, Liver Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder, AerfolH
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-17
WOOL 1IARKEr.

Boston. Jan. 16.-Tba American Wool
and Cotton Reporter VIII say tomorrow;
"The mast week IA the wool trade has
been about as quiet as possible. There
has been 10 material Increase II blsiness
here Ills have not shown any great
tendency 70 come around 20 The deaie-s
terms. and on his part the dealer feels
tnat ne Is not 80 pushed that he must
come 70 the buyer and beg bin 20 re-
ueve him ~ his load An impression
has gone around that the American
WOODEN company had been making good
sized and frequent purchases of Soli
since January i, some dealers estlua e
ing the coupany's purchases in The Uii-
lions One report has beer current
around rhe market that q uiI on pounds
changed hands last veeeR with me COM
bins as the purchaser This can Re de-
MED on The strongest terms and on the
best authority. Ire American WOO e.
company did buy p considerable amount
Of WOO a ninth or 81 ago. ard bought
q FIR delivery after January & Hence
X IS very easy 20 see Why trey should
awe been moving co1H6era be quar-
tity ~ lare They have been taking ".
not buying 90 a cor sfdeTab1e quantity
= wool Tas fact ls nat ne buyers %
= company di5 not make single gur-
crsEe during che latter ha1f u as week
ard that tEei- total uIr-Esz=f fe- the
week would uot amoEnt ~ haif MT
lion pounds
sTre sales fo7 ne week i1 B--ron
Amounted t0 lF pognae d1weF-i-
AID .q- o6 -o1-se foreign. making q tot
If ~ 90 aEainFr ta-ai ~ ~ 90 fr
She 1rsvs-u= week ard total ~ zF1 -
f-r -he corr ~ror5frr week iaa- vnr
TIE Hle- since Js11a~v amount t1
q 80 -lar 1rrrta zraf n4s f-Iffo Rounds
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-17

The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah A. Brown
took place yesterday at the family resi-
dence CO Waco avenue. The service was
conducted by Rev. II. f. Thay er, friend
of the family in Kansas and ohio. A
number Of frIends came together at 9 p
m 10 pay tbeir respects to The memory
OF this estima5.e lady and cheers ll and
afIable person Many tender expressions
If sympathy Tor the family and love for
their mother were heard
Miss sarah A. Hunt VAS born IN car
nal Conn. January l0 ls15 Ihe family
moved 10 New York soon after her birth.
but when Mss Hunt was years Old
went 70 Fremont. o. This was th=t-
home TIL -he marriage 90 3liss Hunt to
Sir. George ~ Brown SIR. and Ms
Brown made their residence in B1ge-e-
burg o. Then the SIX children wece
born 3Ir Brown dsed u lf2 Tart e.
years ago Mrs B0owu ana her 5azgis r..
Miss KATE = Eroun. came q kaISs.
6nd-ng the- so-1s 81 th-s city, u w
Miss Kate T. Brown las been ths in
struetar - science rs Lewis A-s1 Eay-
One SON. ATorris B.. died eEhr years sg5
Two daughters Aaanie arl g=o-Es- 81
il ear.s l1Hoe5. Three daughters ss--
vive Mrs Louis Tar ars John
Merry and 3ga Kate r BrEa
Mrs Brewa ues rear r
nsl chh and Throughout hfr r. n5
middle ufe regarded he- e--
er- os -hat fsi-e AFTER WISH
a she sate5 u1th te ~t T
-e-.su cG-ca wa whlca SIZE WAS
c111usl-aa e1l he- ssata. F- rn-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-17

yards with a car of mixed stock, the
hogs being heayles and selling at strong
bulk top prices.
Schroeder & Ems, Of Buhler, Kan,
were shippers OF hogs Of heavy weight
on the early market.
c. ". Astie, of Haven, was in with
a car Of medium weight porkers, and
they sold well on the open market
Martin & Wilson, of Enid, were on
the market late with car Of medium
heavy hogs, which went over the scales
a a good bulk price.
John RatIne, Of Hennessey, o. T,
was in person with three cars Of hogs,
which passed over the scales late in the
trading. They were all good hogs and
sold at the best top prices they could
command.
e. F. Quigley, Of Pond Greek, once a
very heavy shipper TO this market was
in person at the yards last evening with
two cars of stock, one Of hogs and one
of cattle The hogs were heavies and
sold strong. He says the marketable
hogs from his section are about shipped
out. but he looks for more young hogs
yet to come on. He says there are few
cattle on full feed. but he has some
punches contracted for to be delivered
about February 10Th. He has also some
hogs contracted for at stiff price.
grazing Oh the wheat everywhere Mr..
QuigIey's cattle yesterday were the first
that he has ever consigned TO this mar
ket but he has long been we'll pleased
with his treatment as to hogs, and he
tried the cattle consignment as an eX-
pertinent.
r. W. Bay, Of Corwin. was in person
with a car Of heavy hogs, and they sold
on the close at good bulk prices. Mr..
Bay gives it out that there are not many
market table hogs left now but a very
good crop OF young hogs yet to come on
Corey & Sheppard. Of Pond Creek, were
in with a car of heavy hogs, which sold
on the close at top prices for the day.
H. A. Schmidt, Of Goddard, was a ship
Per Of medium light hogs. and -$eey sofa
at a good bulk price.
Adam HuffbslIer, one Of the Oldest and
most respected and welcome Of the old
line Of early patrons Of this market,
was a visitor yesterday al the yards,
and though he had no stock in. he de-
ciared he was very well pleased TO be
here again and meet his many old
friends, and he said that this was the
best winter he had seen in his SO years
life IN this county
Brenholt & Peoples. q Deer Creek,
were sellers Of light hogs on the early
market. Hans Peoples was in charge Of
the consignment, and every one was glad
to meet him again.
Some Of the last cars Of hogs were not
inspected, owing 20 darkness. but they
will be locked early this morning.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-17
HOGS 60 LOWER
Good Quality of offerings and
Demand Strong,
BULK S5.fO TO S5t5
Cattle Steady and Heavy Trad
ing All Day,

It was a day Of depression at all the
western live stock centers yesterday, and
the general trend Of the hog markets
everywhere was market cents lower
for St Louis; 20 to 10 cents lower" At
Chicago. and weak 20 8 cents lower
at Kansas City. The Wichita market
was through the days trading a series
Of uos and downs There was hardly a
stable quotation for the whole day.
There were sales Of good hogs made
which seemed to indicate a strong mar
ket; then following this there would be
other transfers at a tone seemingly on
q. Quotaole basis Of steady, followed at
once by weaker signs, and lower tone.
il is safe 30 say that the general hog
market yesterday was ~ to cents
lower. Thers was a very good quality
of hogs yarded and offered for sale and
these were al once taken at the declining
market There were no interesting Of
Gernss on the early open market, and
neither did it indicate from any reports
raeu in the hands of the several commits
sion firms that there would be a very
attractive run Of hogs. But yet after
the whole days wagon hogs and all OH
ers were wiped oct, and when il looked
like the DAYS trading was finished, there
suddenly appeared from off the Rock
Is and and the Missouri Pacific line Of
nine cars Of stock Eight Of these were
hogs. and they were promptly yaTded.
fed and watered, and IN due time sent
over the scales. there being plenty Of
buyers to take them. Late In the even
ing the scales were closed and at that
time ali tia pens, even the "dirt floors,
we've empty and the entire offerings sod
out It was a day Of puzzung values,
of mixed competition, and uncertain
basis But yet this market, as com
pared with the rest Of the western mar
j1ets held fits own very well. ane no one
OF the sixteen shippers In had any reason
10 complain Of his deal
EL-E 1870. -----E sAL-Es