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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Vanity of Human Greatness.

How little after all is human gre
ness, We sum it up in these terril
words which embody all the wisdom
Solomon, "Vanitas vanitatumv' A,
it is not so much achievement after
that counts with God as character
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady, Epis
palian, Philadelphia.
When Other Remedies Have Failed
Take Foley's Kidney Cure. it has CT
when everything else has disappoin
\. II. Bass, Of Morgantown, Ind. had
get up ten or twelve times III the night "A
had severe backache and pains in
kidneys. Was cured 10y Foey,s Kidr
cure.
Foley's Kidney Cure purities the bic
by straining out impurities and tones
the whole system. Cures kidney u
bladder troubles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17

The idea that the community shol
serve the church will not hold in
practical age. Instead of asking I
community to serve the church I
church must find means for serving I
community. Religion consists not
creed alone, but in life. Religion |
passed from the monastery and I
battle of the schools to the politi
arena and the market place. - II
James D. Rankin, Presbyterian, D.
yer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Deafness Cannot be Cured

hy local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
Way to cure DEAFNESS and that is BY constitu-
famed condition OF the mucous lining Of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube getsIinfamed
Ing, and when it is entirely closed Deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
nine cases out Of ten are caused by catarrh, /,
which h nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness (eaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured By Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
~ soid bv Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
RICKETTS,.

Mrs. Geo. Barney, Mrs. Byron
Barney and Children, Mrs. James
Kressler and daughter of Wilkes
barre, are visiting at G. J. Heintzle-
mans.
Rev. J. F. Hover preached Sun
day forenoon and Rev. j. M. Smeltz-
ser Sunday evening.
The excursion has been definitely
arranged for Tuesday, July %, and
as a combination excursion to be run
from Lopez and Ricketts,, ssleaving
Lopez 7.3O a. m. and Ricketts, at 8
a. IN. returning leaving Harveys
Lake at $50 p. m.
Miss Augusta Fulford has return
ed from Mansfield State Normal
School and will spend the summer
with her parents.
Miss Edith Browning is visiting
Miss Fulford.
Miss Genevieve Finan of Dushore,
visited at the home of DR.. Mintzer
last week.
We We're pleased to see Mr.. Theo.
Wright, editor IN chief of the PhiPa.
Record and his wife for a few mo-
ments as they passed through town
on their way to visit their son, DR..
Wright of Dushore.
Mr.. John SaXton of Towanda,
agent for the Travellers Insurance
Company was in town short time
on Friday.
Rev. H. J. Whalen of Carbondale
lectured to large audience on Tues,
day Sth and again on Tuesday 18th.
Patronize the excursion Tuesday
July -.
1t is reported that some of the in
habitants are so wrapped up in cro-
quet that they talk OF it in their
sleep.
Mr.. F. A. Caster has returned
from his home in New Albany, and
is somewhat recovered from his late
illness.
The Sunday excursion train to
Harveys Lake passed through town
Sunday made up of seven passenger
cars and combination car.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF John Bogart late of Davidson
township, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration upon the estate OF said
decedent have been granted TO the under
signed. All persons indebted to said es-
ate are requested TO make payment, and
those having claims or demands against
he same will make them known without
delay to
II. p. HALL, Admr., Sonestown.
MULLEN, Attorney.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Acts Immediately.

Colds are sometimes more troublesoI
in summer than in winter, it's so hard
keep from adding to them while coolil
off after exercise One Minute Cough Gu
cares at once. Absolutely safe. Acts ii
mediately. Sure cure for cough, cold
croup,throat and lung troubles.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Need of the Church.

Not money. but men, is what
church needs most of all; men and
men who will rise up to a personal,
telligent interest, which gives wi
money cannot buy. To reach hum
lives and touch human souls can OF
be done by personal interest.-Rev.
NJ. Zimmerman, Lutheran, Baltimore
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Not Dependent Upon Learning.

There are some people who think
that when n man has faith he must
give up his reason. This is a very SUI
perstitious and ignorant view to take
of these things. No man can give up
his reason or his conscience. But God
did not make religion dependent upon
learning or upon knowledge, but upon
love and faith. Rev DR.. J. d. Stafford,
Catholic. Washington.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Treat Your Kidneys for Rheumatism


You will become pure and good
being good and pure. Your acts W
be good because your thoughts will
pure.-Professor Nesbitt, Unitaria
Kansas CITY Mo.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17

How fOolishly we sneer at what we
are pleased to call a sentiment! A SEN
timent, subtle and delicate as the per-
fume of flowers afield, is sometimes a
voice of God in the soul of man.-Rev.
b. L. Bayley, ngregationalist, Den
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Bronchitis for Twenty Years.

Mrs. Minery Smith, of Danville, |
writes: al had bronchitis for twenty We,
and never got relief until | used Fole
Honey and Tar wich is a sure cure"
For sale bv c. d. Voorhees,, Sonestov
and James ,,McFarlane, Laporte. Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
LOA JObberS Wanted.

For stocking hemlock logs; one
job 1000, 900 ft; one, 100000 ft;
and various smaller ones. All in
Sullivan county. Apply to Emery
Lumber Company, Williamsport,
Penna.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
The Real Reason.

The real reason for rejecting Chr
tianity is that men love sin and W
not abandon it.-Rev. e. d. Hull, Met
odist. Chicago.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17

The man who has enmity in his hea
for his brother in Christ is not sanct
fled and fit for the Masters use.-Re
DR.. Holderby, Presbyterian, Atlapt
Ga
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Two Bottles Cured Him.

"a was trouble with kidney compIa
tor about two years" write. A. II. Da,
of Mt. Sterling, la, "but two bottles
FoIey's Kidney cure effected a perman,
cure.
For sale by c. d.. Voorhees,, Sonesto
and James McFarlane, Laporte.
Sound kidneys are safeguard of
Make the kidneys healthy with Fole
Kidney cure.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full of life nerve and yigor, take NoTo
Bac, the WONDER worker that makes weak men
strong. III druggists SOC or 8l. Cure guaran
ted. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
Growth of Spiritual Life.

One quaint old English writer {
clares that the Christian grows tall !
STOPPING: that the heaviest wheat
not found upon the most upright stall
and so the growth in the divine life
not marked by imposing greatness
Rev. George r. Taylor, Unitarian, s
Bethlehem. Tenn.
Treat Your Kidneys for Rheumatism
When you are suffering from rh,
matism the kidneys must be attended
at once so that they will eliminate the II
acid from the blood. FoIey's Kidney CT
is the most effective remedy for this p
pose. Il. T. Hopkins,o OF Polar, Wis, sa
"Atter unsuccesstully doctoring TIN
years for rheumatism with the best doct
| tried Foley,s Kidney Cure and it cur
me, | cannot speak too highly of this or,
medicine"
For sal 10y c. d. Voorhees,, Soneetow
and James MacFarlane, Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
HILLSGROvE.


Item for the past week, it would be
a good idea to have solicitor visit
this town and add to the already
large subscription list.
Mr.. j. S. Morgan and Miss Polly
Morean are attending Normal School
at Muncy. They have best wishes
of their many friends for success in
their future profession.
Among the numerous wanderers
from our quiet little hamlet who
have returned to enjoy the invigor-
ating scent of hemlock bark during
the hot months, we have noticed
Ralph and Ernest Mcbride, Miss
Mable Brown, Mrs. A. j. Brong of
Williamsport; Fred Moulthrop and
mother, of Sydney, n. Y; and G.
Herman Green of Crossforks, Potter
County, Pa.
Mrs. V. Hull of Kingston, n. y
will visit her many friends at this
place in the near future. Among
the many persons who have sought
broader fields none have been more
generally missed than Mrs. Hull,
and her home coming will give
both warmth and color to social and
religious circles.
DR.. H. A. Haas of the University
of Missouri is visiting his parents at
Willow Rest, he will spend his va
cation assisting Mr.. Hull in the man.
agement of his extensive mercan-
tile establishment.
Among the successful contractors
who have finished extensive bark
contracts are Miller & Peck, and
Saddler q Mcconnell.
Henry Darby was looking after
his farming interests near Forks
vile, Saturday evening.
Miss Clara Newcomer of Skunk is
spending few days at the Hickory
Grange.
Reno Green tells an interesting
story on the Prof. and his encounter
with cupid at Eagles Mere. Ask
him about it.
Walter Hoffman is enjoying his
vacation at Hoytville, Pa.
A large black bear resented the
destruction of the forest by driving
crew of Sadler's bark peelers from
the woods last week.
Edw. Peck of Oak Grove, is
guest of the Sadler House.
S. S. Vroman has returned from
a pleasant visit at Elmira, n. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. |. ID. Brown were
called to Estella, Friday last, by the
serious illness of Mrs. Ellis Brown.
Mrs. Henry Nroman returned
home Saturday from a visit at Will
Transport. Ethel Mcbride returned
with her.
Miss Ina Clark of Elmira, is visit
ing her grandmother, Mrs. S. Nro-
man.
Mrs. Adam Brong of Williamsport
is visiting friends here.
The crops throughout the valley
here look fine, and the farmers are
looking happy.
jeremiah StackhOuse was in town
last week looking up the democrats
of our township. The road will soon
be full of candidates with lots of
cigars and pleasant smiles.
Aaron Lewis lost valuable dog
last week. 1t was bitten i'm the Jaw
by rattle snake and died shortly
after. More rattle snakes this year
than ever before.
J. G. McCollum, music dealer, and
Prof. James Smith, of Williamsport,
were in town looking after business
last week.
McEwen's drive reached Scafe's
dam during the last freshet.
Cuddy Mcbride, of Williamsport,
is visiting friends at the Grove and
vicinity.
Among the business callers in
town last week were Con Plots and
Mr.. Kahler of Williamsport, DIR. b.
e. Gamble, Forksville, Mark Scure-
man, of Dushore.
w. l.. Hoffman was a business
visitor in Williamsport and Hoyt-
vile last Saturday.
J. III. Taylor of Williamsport was
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-07-17
rNrnrTrU NJpXXyE. BITS OF BRIGHT NEWS
NOV1V4 xN" -. or LOCAL INTEREST.

Co. who are building large plant at
West Senaca.
Paul Galough who has been quite
sick with quinsey is at this writing
some better.
Henry Darby was visitor to
Forksville Saturday evening.
Lester Woody went hunting up
in Elkland last Saturday.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
LAND OF LAKES AND RIVERS

Western Canada is we'll supplied with
good drainage through it's rivers and
smaller streams and reservoirs of good
water in it's numerous lakes. The prin-
cipal rivers are the Saskatchewan,
Gu Arpelle, Assiniboine and Red.
Branches of the Athabasca drain sections
of Alberta. The valley of the mighty
Saskatchewan is fertile and sure to be-
come ore Of the great producing
sections of the globe. Manitoba has more
than it's share of useful rivers and big
lakes. Among the rivers are the Assini-
boine, Red, Winnipeg, English Screns and
Pembina. Among the large lakes are
Manitoba, Winnipeg, Winnipegosis and
Dauphin. In addition to these there are
thousands of small lakes and streams in
all parts of the province.
The South Saskatchewan river, one of
the most important streams of the west
ern territories, enters Assiniboia. almost
midway on it's western boundary, and
after flowing nearly due east for about
200 miles, turns almost at a right angle
to the north, leaving the district about
the middle of its northern boundary The
Q"'Appelle river. the Assiniboine and
White Sand rivers, all fed by small
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
GOING {; \ In CHUNKS
People Realizing the Value of West.
&c.. ern Canada Lands.
ANNUAL SALES BOUND UP
Big American Companies Enter Man
ftoba and Eastern Assiniboia
Regions.

Tie big increase fl sales of lands ir
western Carnda last year shows how
thoroughly tie investor and hon,eseeker
is becoming interested in western Can
ada. Sales of the Canadian Pacific Pail
way company which increased from 2O0,-
900 acres in 1897 to 1872 900 acres in 1900,
were S31 900 acres in 1901 or nearly double
the hest previous years. In November
OF last year the Canadian Pacific railway
sold about $4,000 acres, while in 1894 the
total sales amounted to but $4,000 acres
A significant thing about these purchases
is that TIE most of them were made by
American land companies who intend sell
ing at a snla II profit to settlers and small
investors from the United States.
1t may, however. he pointed out that
S3O,916 acres does not by any means cover
the quantity CT land disposed Of along
the coun.r-' served by the Canadian Pa
cific railway lines. In addition to the
large areas of land sold by the companies
and real estate men. the Canada and
Northwest Land company, disposed of
121, 082 acres Of land tributary to the Ca :
na5ian Pacific railway lines and the 81 500
acres sold by the Manitoba & Northwest
Land CORPORATION, also in Canadian Pa
cific raiiNay territory would alone bring
the lands disposed Of to upwards OF 1,000,-
OC0 acres.
The following table will show the Ca
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
Games OF All Kinds
The Sportsman Will Find Entertainment in Any Part
of Western Canada.

down from their feeding grounds in the
Arctic circle in the months of September
and October, and remain there until they
take their departure for the south when
ice begins to form on the lake The coun-
try to the south of the lake is we'll set
tied, and the wheat stubble fields afford
excellent feeding grounds. Proper hides
dug in, the stubbe fields in the line of
flight Of the geese, and decoys set out,
will afford the finest goose shooting the
keenest sportsman can imagine.
Between Moosomin and Qu'Appello
prairie chickens (grouse) are plentiful.
| and ducks are also to be had in the
neighborhood of Broadview. North of
Qu'Appelle big game may be found, At
Yellow Grass, on the 500 branch line from
Pasqua, ground which has seldom been
shot over, ducks, geese and plover are in
myriads during most seasons. In the
Dirt Hills, about twenty miles south of
Regina, deer and antelope, beside wild
fowl, are fairly plentiful; and in the
district about Regina there are nnumers-
BILE opportunities for bags of ducks and
chicken, and nearly all the species OF
plover.
On the branch railway from Regina to
Prince Albert spoTtsmen should get good
bags at Yumsden. and chickens and ducks
at Duck Lake and Prince Albert, while in
the illimitable pine forest beyond that
town, which is reached by line from Re-
gina. game of nearly every description
abounds, Montreal and Red Deer lakes
being especially good spots. Complete
outfits ca be procured at Prince Albert
Rush lake, a few miles from the sta
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
Years totals 500. $50. GIG s2642 S9C 26
The Canadian Pacific railroad land sales
for the previous ten years were as fol-

About 250,000 acres were disposed of to
settlers within fifty miles of Winnipeg.
These ranged in price from 81 to $40 for
wild land and So to $50 per acre for i'm
proved farms. There are no large tracts
left in the Canadian portion of the Red
River valley.
The Manitoba and Northwest land cor
poration which holds the large bulk of the
old M & N. w. R land grant, also reports
good sales all along the line. The princi-
pal sales of this corporation, however,
have been in the territories between
Saltcoats and Prince Albert. Their total
sales for the year aggregated $4,000 acres
and, with the exception of one block of
5000 acres, all the lands sold have been
in parcels of quarter and half sections.
The sales made by this corporation during
1901 fully doubled those OF the previous
year and the commissioner. H. Fry, says
that judging by correspondence, there will
be another large increase in the sales Of
1902 1t is expected by Mr.. Fry, that IS
per cent of the land sold in 1901 will be
settled upon by farmers next summer. The
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

ton, on the main line Of the Canadian
Pacific railway. is one of the finest points
for geese, duck and other water fowl,
where large bags can surely be made.
Farther west, again, is the antelope
country, Swift Current, Maple Creek and
Medicine Hat being among the best out
fitting points for trip after these, the
most beautiful animals of the plains. At
Calgary, in sight Of the Rockies" superb
sport may be enjoyed with the grouse
among the brushy foothills of the giant
range. Good shooting will be found with
in easy driving distance Of the town, and
glorious mountain trout fishing on the
Bow river and it's tributaries, to say moth
Ing OF the delights of visiting the ranches.
Big Came. ........,.. ....,...
Edmonton, which is the extreme limit
of the railroad, is the gateway to the wild,
half-knoWn country to the north, huge
territory most abundantly stocked with
game. In the Smoky River district, which
is several hundred miles north of Edmon-
ton, there are yet a few wood buffalo, the
best authorities say about seventy-fve
head in all. These the mounted police are
striving strenuously to protect, but their
extinction is much to be feared. Moose
exist in large numbers in the forest
covered country between the North Sas-
katchewan and Lake Athabasca, and are
to be found in the extension of the same
belt to the northwest of it. even into
Alaska. To the northward of the Great
Slave lake, that vast solitude known as
the barren lands extends to the very
shores Of the frozen, sea. 1t is the home
of the musk OK, the barren ground carl
bou, the wolf, the glutton, and the arctic
fox. Along the shores that bound it the
polar bear may frequently be shot. 1t is
a region full OF interest to the naturalist
and to the explorer. - $3.50.
I'm the Foothills.
In southern Alberta, reached by the
Macleod branch from Calgary, or by the
Crows Nest Pass Railway from near
Medicine Hat, especially in that portion
Of it lying between Macleod and the
mountains, there is the same wonderful
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

streams and creeks, are to the north, and
the Scuris river, the Pipestone creek,
Long creek, and many minor streams to
the south. The valleys along these rivers
and creeks are specially adapted for
mixed farming, and the open prairie be-
yond affords large areas for grazing. To
the south is Moose mountain, thirty miles
in length from east to west and fifteen
from north to south. In parts this area
is thickly' wooded and many local water
courses head there and run down to the
surrounding plains. The pasture Is lux
uriant and profuse, while water in
streams, small lakes and sloughs is abun-
dant. The slopes Of the mountain are
dotted with farms, while the open plain
at It's base affords grazing for herds Of
cattle and focks Of sheep.
The Red Deer river and the North Sas-
katchewan are among the principal
streams of Alberta. The numerous small
streams in southern Alberta make irriga-
| tion practical and easy, and large area
| is supplied with water through this
! means.
The Saskatchewan river traverses the
entire length Of Saskatchewan from east
] to west. Saskatchewan also contains nu-
merous small lakes. g
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

Game birds abound in every district of
western Canada. The fishing industry
although confined to inland waters and
lakes. is important and profitable. The
rivers abound in fish and the settlers Of
every district are not only able to enjoy
the sport, but can lay up large numbers
OF he finny tribe for future use.
Chickens.
Beautiful hocks Of prairie chicken, the
gem of all table game, are found on every
farm, sometimes covering grain stacks
by their vast numbers. Every pond,
stream and lake has it's varied 1ocks Of
wild fowl. The large and beautiful NAL
lard, the swift winged teal, the morgan
ger, the butter ball, the shoveler, the
rcdhead and almost every variety of duck,
can be discovered by the sportsman wher-
ever water can be found. Besides the
prairie chicken and the duck, there are
innumerable hoCks Of other game birds
TO be found everywhere, such as geese,
turkeys, cranes, pelican plover, part
ridge. grouse and many others. OF four
footed game there is also an abundance.
The timid and playful hare, deer, black
and cinnamon hear, the high headed elk
moose, and antelope are all found in parts
o. western Canada especially in the
northern portions surrounding the great
lakes.
Geese
The "MecCa' of goose shooting is to
be had on the south side of Buffalo Lake.
about twenty miles north Of Moose Jaw;
wild geese in countless thousands come
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
either gun OF line can be obtained in the

either gun or line can be obtained in the
chain of Kootenay lakes on the eastern
slope Of the Rocky Mountains. Salmon
trout weighing from Is lbs. to 40 lbs. are
among the catches in Eastern Kootenay.
In the mountains back Of these lakes,
grizzly, cinnamon, silver tip and black
bear, mountain sheep and goat are fairly
plentiful Guides are necessary and the
tourist will find good men in any of the
settlements and stations along the line OF
the Crows Nest Pass Railway. This new
line has brought great, undisturbed
game country within easy reach Of the
sportsman
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
CLIMATE

is unsurpassed for healthfulness. for
the growth and maturity of crops and
for the raising Of live stock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15

variety of game to be found as in other
parts Of the Northwest Territories. with
the addition of blue grouse cock of the
mountains, as the foothills are APP
preached. There is good chicken, goose ana
duck shooting between Macleod and the
international boundary. Swans are also
bagged occasionally. Trout are plentiful
in the three branches of the Old Man
river and in it's Vulnerable tributaries west
of Macleod, and the most enticing bait
for a big one is mouse There is also
good fishing in the St. Marys and Water
ton (also called the Kootenay) and in all
their branches, and capital sport with
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-15
THE SOIL

The soil is deep, rich, dark loan.
on a clay subsoil. No better in the