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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-11

+. A. Derthick. master of the Ohio
state grange. is father Of these weighty
words: If subordinate grange wishes
to exert commanding influence in its
community it must have good finan-
cial footing If it deserves to per-
suade men and women to join, It must
have something to join" The next thing
ii must have, or the first thing, we
would say, is an interesting and profit
yielding programme. You haven't
much of grange IL it isn't doing some
thing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-11
LAPORTE HOTEL.

u. w, GALLAGH HER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room,aud barber shop; also good stabilne
and livery,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-11
penn.ylv.ni. Patrons.

The gain in the orders membership
In Pennsylvania last year was over
1000, thirty new oranges having been
organized. AZ an instance OF their pro-
gressiveness Cambria county may he
cited, where there are twenty-five
oranges. sixteen OF which OWE theiF
ewn halls, valued Ut $25,0QQ.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-11

Land for Sale.-The undersigned
will dispose of 20 acres CT land in
Laporte township, at low price.
One half under cultivation, balance
timbered. House and barn on the
premices. MRS. NINA GANsEL,
NOrdmOnt, Pa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-11

A liberal reward will be paid for
information convicting the person
who break the top wires on my lawn
fence. J. V. FINKLE.
Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-11
Life Insurance
A FEW OF THE MANY REASONS
WHY YOU SHOULD HAVE
A POLICY
WITH THE NEW YORK LIFE

SE-Incontestable from the
date of issue. BecauSe-absolutely
without restrictions. Because-non
forfeitable from date of issue. Be-
cause-cash loans are provided after
second year, on demand at S per cent
interest without fee or other charge.
Because--if death does not occur an
accumulative policy is highly prof.
table investment for the policy holder
who lives.
Policies now maturing to living
policy holders prove this. In fact
NEW YORK LIFE policies do not
leak.
Health and Accident Insurance
also written. A postal card will
bring an agent to you, or a person
interview can be had at the Office
Saturdays, regular Office day.
GEO. BROWN, Agent.
LOPEZ, PA.
Office in DR.. Cbrictian BID.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-11
Nearly 5000 Patron. 4. One County

Jefferson county, n. Y. is probably
the banner grange county in the United
States. 1t has 5.926 Patrons in thirty
two subordinate oranges. All New Jer-
vey has only 6,0OO. Moreover, the state
grange dues of every subordinate
grange are paid to date. Jefferson Is
necessarily influential in the grange af-
fairs of the Empire State.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-02-11

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for supervisor OF La
porte township.
+. c. BURK
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
(The End.)
Buying a Good Fortune.

Four little green birds sat on a cage
fronted with tray. The tray held
folded slips of paper. A man carried
the whole. He strolled east in Grand
street. near Mulberry. A woman.
swarthy OF complexion and with a
shawl drawn around her head and
shoulders, looked at the birds and
hesitated in her walk. The man, keen
to notice any indication OF trade, saw
her hesitancy.
Fortune, lady?" he asked.
The woman stopped and passed a
coin to his hand. He lifted bird from
its perch and placed it on the edge of
the tray. The bird picked up a folded
slip of paper. The man took the paper
and handed it to the woman. The
woman opened it, read, smiled, and
passed on. The man nodded approx.
ingly.
Gave her a good fortune, did you?"
asked a man standing by.
Sure" said the man with the birds.
"All the fortunes are good. Birds tell
no bad fortunes
Then he smiled wisely.-New York
Press.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17

but in the most direct and swiftest
way in his power had Edward Frank
lin come. Strong. eager, masterful,
scorning the blazing sun, his reckless
waste of energy marked him as a
stranger in that place. He stopped
at the gateway for one moment. look
ing up the path, and then turned swift
ly toward the car as though called
audibly.
AS with flash his face lighted, and
he strobe straight on toward a woman
whose heart was throbbing in a sud-
den tumultuous terror. She saw him
stoop at the car door, even as once
before she had seen him enter st
another lowly door. in another and
far-of land. She felt again the fear
which then she half admitted. But
in moment Mary Ellen knew that all
fear and all resistance were too late.
The eyes of Franklin, direct. as.
sured. almost sad. asked her no oues.
ton, but only said, Here am H." And
Mary Ellen knew that she could no
longer make denial or delay. Her
>ho"SAs' NolhS iopiu anu confused.
her eyes swan: her heart beat fast.
Afar she heard the singing of a mock
er in the oaks, throbbing, thrilling
high and sweet as though his heart
would break with what he had to say.
Judge Wilson and DR.. Gregg polite
ly removed their hats as Franklin
entered the car and addressed Mary
Ellen. Confused by the abruptness of
1t all, 1t was moment before she rec
ognized local requirements, and pre-
sented Franklin to the gentlemen.
For an instant she planned flight, es-
cape. She would have begged Frank.
lin to return with her. Fate in the
form of the driver had its way. Cit
ep, newell" sounded from the front
of the car. There was a double groan.
A little bell tinkled lazily. The rusty
wheels began slowly to revolve.
Its an awful hour to CALL" admit
ted Franklin under the rumble of the
wheels. II couldn't get a carriage and
I hadn't any horse. There wasn't any
car. Forgive me-"
1t is only to be said that both Judge
and doctor were gentlemen. and loyal
to beauty in distress. They both
earned Mary Ellen's love, for they got
OF eight blocks sooner than they
should have done, and walked more
than half mile in the sun before they
found a place of rest.
"Oh, well; yessah, Judge" said DR..
Gregg, half signing. I'VE were young
once, eh, Judge?-young once Duh.
selves"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17

"Yessah, seems like" said the driv-
er, his head again falling.
In perhaps five or ten minutes. per
haps half an hour, there would be
heard the tapping of another cane,
and DR.. Gregg, also tall not quite so
portly, and wearing a white beaver in
stead Of soft Panama, would appear
from the opening of yet another side
street tributary to the car.
Good mawnin', James," said the
doctor as he passed; and the driver
answered respectfully.
Good mawnin', Doctah. You Ill
late this mawnin', seems like"
"Well yessah, may be leetie
late, just a leetle. Good mawnin
Judge; how are you this mawnin i,
sah?"
VERY well, Doctah, sab, thank you,
sah Step in an seddown. Right
wahm, this mawnin'. Uh-ah."
So the Judge and the doctor sat
down in the car, and conversed, easily
and in no haste. perhaps for five or
ten minutes. perhaps for half an hour.
Now and then the driver cast a glance
out of the side of his eye over toward
the lion-headed gates, but no one was
uneasy or anxious. The mules were
to apparent view very sad and still,
yet really very happy within their
souls.
Young lady iii, late this mawnin'
seems like" remarked the judge.
"Oh, yes, but she'll be long direck-
ly. reckon" replied the doctor. You
know how bout these young folks.
They don't always realize the impoh-
tance O. pressin' business mattehs
But We must fo'give heh, Judge, we
must fo-give heh. foh she suhtinly is
well wo'th waitin' foh yes, indeed"
"Uh-ah! Quite right, Doctah, quite
right! Fine young lady, fine young
lady. Old stock, yes indeed! Beech
ans O. Fehginny. Too bad Cousin
Sarann Clayton keeps heh so close
like. She fitten to be received, sab.
to be received"
Yes, indeed" assented the doctor
"Yes, sab. Now, amt that the young
lady a-comin' down the walk?"
Judge and doctor and driver now
turned their gaze beyond the lion
headed gateway to the winding walk
that passed among the trees up to the
old mansion house. Far Off through
the great columns OF the trees. there
might indeed this morning now be
seen the futter of gown of white.
The faint sounds of voices might be
heard. Mary Ellen. conscientious mar
keter, was discussing joints and salads
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
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with her aunt And then Mary Ellen
deliberately tying the strings OF hel
bonnet under her chin. turned. answer
ing her aunts summons for replevin
OF a forgotten fan. Then. slowly
calmly, the gown of white became
more distinct as she came nearer, her
tall figure composing well with the set
ting of this scene. For her patiently
waited the judge and the doctor and
the driver.
Good mawnin', Miss Beecham,
said the driver as she passed, touch,
ing his hat and infusing more stiff,
ness into his spine.
Good morning, sir" she replied,
pleasantly.
"Uh-ah. good mawnin', Miss Beech
am, good mawnin'." said Judge Will
son; and Good mawnin'," said DR..
Gregg.
Good morning. Judge Wilson," re-
piled Mary Ellen. as she entered the
car Good morning, DR.. Gregg" The
gentlemen made way for her upon
the shady side of the car, and lifted
their hats tremendously.
LII late this mawnin'. Miss Beech
am seems like said the judge, with
no trace of resentment in his tones.
DR.. Gregg upon this morning began
his customary reproach also, but 1t
halted upon his tongue. Miss Beech
am he said, pardon me, allow me
are you ill?'
For Mary Ellen, settling herself for
her regular morning ride with her reg
ular companions, all at once went
pale as she gaZed out of the window.
She scarcely heard the kind remark.
She was looking at a mana tall man
with a brown face, with broad shoul-
ders. with long, swinging, steady
stride. This man was coming up the
SIDE Of the street. along the path be-
tween the fences and the burdocks
that lined the ditch. His shoes were
white with the limstone dust. but he
seemed to care nothing for his way
Of locomotion, but reached on, his head
up, his eye searching eagerly.
Not with equipage, not mounted as
a Southern cavalier, not announced,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
A SIGN OF OLD LONDON,
Insignia Of Business House Has Stood
for Centuries


for Centuries.
One of the signs pictured in Julian
King Colford's The Signs of Old Lon.
dom in the January St. Nicholas has
peculiar interest for all Americans.
What is called THE Crown and Three
Sugar Loaves" was the sign of the his
toric house which exported to America
the celebrated chests of tea that went
into Boston harbor in December, 1878,
the first overt act of rebellion in the
revolution.
While the contest gave America her
Independence, and set aside the rule of
George ILL.,, 1t did not overthrow the
business OF the Oldest tea house in
Hreat Britain. The business is carried
On to-day in the same old place as in
revolutionary times. Its sign-the sign
Of The Crown and Three Sugar
Loaves'-has survived the stress of
age and storm and fire. The great
fire OF London swept within half a
block OF the shop, but the old sign It.
SELF reigns to.day.-St. Nicholas,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Handsome Bible.

The most beautiful volume in the
Congressional Library at Washington
is Bible which was Transcribed on
parchment by monk in the six
teenth century. The general lettering
is in the German text, each letter
is perfect and there is moi a scratch
or blot from lid to lid. Each chapter
begins with large Illuminated let
ter, in which is drawn the figure of
saint, aome incident of whom the
chapter tells.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
CHAPTER xxvIiI.-continued.


One morning the little street car
stood, as was its wont, at the terminus
OF the track. near the front OF the wide
grounds of the old mansion house.
This was far out upon the edge of the
little city. and few were the patrons
that might be expected; but ii was
held but mere courtesy to offer the
services of the street car line to this
family. so long recognized as one Of
the unimpeachably best OF this South
ern city. This modern innovation of
the street car was not readily taken
up by the conservative community.
and though 1t had been established for
some years, it might be questioned
whether its shares had ever paid much
interest upon their face value.
At this terminus of the line at the
outskirts of the town there was each
morning enacted the same little scene
The driver slowly unhitched his mules
and turned them about to the other
end of the car, in readiness for the re-
turn journey. Matters having pro-
gressed this far, the mules fell at
and somnolence, their ears looping
down, their bodies dropping and mo-
tionless, save as now and then a faint
swish Of tail or wag of q weary ear
bespoke the knowledge of some bold,
marauding fly. The driver, perched on
his seat. his feet upon the rail, his
knees pushed toward his chin, sat with
his broad hat drawn down upon his
forehead, his hands clasped between
his legs, and all his attitude indicative
of rest.
Presently from a side street. faced
by large brick dwelling, there came
with regular and unhurried tread tall
ard dignified figure, crowned with a
soft Panama, and tapping with Off
cial cane. AS it approached the car
the driver Strengthened a trife on the
seat.
Good mawnin,, Judge Wilson," he
said.
''Uh-ah, good mawnin'. James," re-
Piled the judge. "Uh-ah, Doctah
Gregg lii late this mawnin', eh?"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
New sea Serpent Story.

Scientists are seriously considering
the report of the commander of the
French gunboat Avalanche, who tells
of having twice seen a sea serpent in
the bay Of Faitsilong, on the coast of
TonQuin. 1t did not differ from the
usual vision, being huge IN size with
ruftle along its back. Shots fired at it
glanced harmlessly. Cameras were
brought on deck, but the monster had
disappeared.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Not What She Expected.

An English lord was recently din
ing with family in New York. The
hostess's little girl sat opposite the
lord and stared solemnly.
Are you an English lord. really and
truly. sir?" she said at last.
Yes" he answered laughing, real
ly and truly"
Il never saw an English lord be-
fore,' she said. I've always wanted
to-"
"And now you're satisfied, aren't
you?' said the young man, gayly.
No, I'm not satisfied" responded
the little girl. I'm disappointed.
The Children's Visitor.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Queer Fish,

It is reported that Santa Monica
beauty went in swimming the other
day, caught crab," and was about
to drown. when she was rescued by
a young man who neglected to kiss
her when they reached shore. The
prevailing opinion in Santa Monica
among those who know the young
lady is that she did not catch a crab,
but lobster.-Los Angeles Times.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
A Novel Death by Electricity,

workman of Reading, Pa, met
MS death in novel way a few days
ago. He was carrying a piece OF
iron pipe on his shoulder. Quite by
accident one end Of the pipe came in
contact with live electric wire.
There was a bright flash and one
more had been added to electricity's
victims.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
"Graxeyard of North Pacific y

"The graveyard Of the North Pa.
cif1c" is the somber but expressive
name that was bestowed on the west
coast Of Vancouver island so many
years ago that the identity of the
man who named it has been lost.
Time has not changed the significance
of that name, and the harvest Of
death and destruction IT property
still 20 on.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Products Of Coal.

IL pound OF coal is subjected to
a dry distillation and the products and
residual treated chemically-the proc
esses for obtaining the well-known
coal tar colors-it will yield enough
magenta to color 500 yards of flannel
vermillion for 1850 yards, aurine for
120 yards and alizarin sufficient for
1a5 yards of red cloth.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Goidenrod the Favorjte,

Twenty-one of the forty-five states
of the Union have adopted a state
flower. The goldenrod has proved to
be the favored one in four states
Alabama. Missouri. Nebraska and
North Dakota. None has taken the
trailing arbutus MAY fiower), and it
is suggested that New Hampshire
choose it.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
VARYING cries of Children.

When child suffers from inflam-
nation Of the lungs it means. but
rarely cries. When suffering from
bronchitis the cry is gruff and rat.
tling. When suffering from Group the
cry is sharp and fretful. When hungry
1t is fretful and wailing.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Old Notion of Sea SERPENT.

CLAUS Magnus wrote in the middle
ages. OF a sea serpent 200 feet long
and 20 feet thick which haunted rocks
and caves near the sea coast, the old
writer adding, land he puts up his
head on high like pillar and catcheth
away men, and he devours them"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Central African Beer

Central Africans make kind Of
sweet beer which is effervescent, and
tastes good deal like champagne
1t Is made by mixing water and ba-
mana Juice. and allowing this to turn
sour. 1t is said to be wholesome, but
1t is drunk only by women and chill
dran.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Makes One Pine Last lono.

Among those who smoke pipes M.
Van Ecke, Belgian, easily holds the
first place. Others may consume more
tobacco in year than he does, but
no one, it is claimed, can get as much
enjoyment out of pipeful Of tobacco
as he can. for he can smoke steadily
for two hours and seven minutes with
out refillng his pipe or letting it go
out.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Decries American Women.

A Hungarian writer, DR.. Emil Reich,
declares that the number Of distin-
guished women workers in America
In the domains of art. letters and SCI
ence is ludicrously small compared
with the number of brilliant 0omen
authors and women painters Of Eu.
rope.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Beet Sugar Cron.
Negroes In New York.
There are $4,000 negroes on Man.
haitian island.
His Ambition

ohe OF the messenger boys in the
main office Of the Postal Telegram
company is always reading lurid nov.
els. The manager said to him tho
otner DAY: Charlie, what's your am.
oition In life?" The boy put down the
Indian story and said gravely: ID
nave people tremble like leaves at the
mere mention of my name"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Tell Fortunes bv Kites.

On the fiat housetops of Morocco
girls may often be seen flying kites
which they believe will give an augury
of their future. If the kite remain
unbroken good fortune is in store for
them; if mishap befall it, evil days
will be their portion. Their faith in
the oracle is so great that mishap
to the kite plunges them in detection,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
Obvious.

This is Chinese saying: When
the sword is rusty. the plow bright, the
prisons empty, the granaries full, the
steps of the temple worn down and
those OF the law courts grass-grown;
when doctors go afoot. the bakers on
horseback, and the men of letters
drive in their own carriages, then the
empire is well governed"
The Grit-advocate., 1904-06-17
WHERE BIRDS ARE TAME.
Inhabitants Of Pacific Islands Unused
to Humans.

Naturalists commissioned by the
United States government have dis.
covered on the distant island of J,ay
san in the Pacific some new birds and
many novel facts in regard To known
. species. The visiting scientists were
perhaps the first human beings whom
the myriads Of birds that crowd this
tiny speck of land had ever seen. In
consequence, birds representing sne.
cles which In other lands wing hur.
rlediy away at the sight of man
came up to the naturalists, looked
curlously into their faces, perched on
Their writing tables, wonderingly in.
spected the tripods and other acces.
sories of the cameras, and permitted
themselves to be stroted. The fact
that these birds are ordinarily regard.
ed as the widest species made a nro.
found impression on the visiting scieu.
lists.
Beet Sugar Crop.
The present crop OF beet sugar :,
estimated at 100000 tons. Erneri.
ments in spraying sugar beets with
Bordeaux mixture for the control n,
leaf blight have been highly satisfac.
tory.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-16
An Indignant scotchman.

A sheep farmer in the Cheviot hills
Of Scotland had been told that it was
useful to have barometer in the
house, for it would let him know when
the weather would be good or bad. He
was accordingly persuaded to procure
a mercurial instrument with a large
round dial, which he hung up in his
lobby and duly consulted every day
without much edifcation. At last
there came spell of rainy weather,
while the barometer marked "set fair
The rain continued to fall heavily and
still the hand on the dial made no sign
Of truth. At last he took the instru-
ment from it's nail and marched with
it to the bottom of the garden. where
a burn, swollen with the drainage of
the higher slopes, was rushing along,
brown and muddy. He then thrust
the glass into the water. exclaiming.
"Will you believe your ain cen moo,
thenY
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-16

The Russian wondered still more al
the resources Of the American during
the process Of Disgusting themselves
The people of the region were dark
With the bruised husks of nuts of O
walnut tree he made an olive colored
stain, which he daubed over their faces
With pair of folding scissors he cut
off the Russians mustache, bringing
sadness to his heart. They made them.
selves grimy with the soil Of the road
and oractlced the walk Of feeble old
men. So well did Harvey execute this
act that Orskoff said they would be-
come play actors next.
1--WE are to permit ourselves to be
overtaken by Domitan's army" said
Harvey, "and ask to be assisted on
our way. Let me do the talking. And,
what you see me do, do also. must
plan as 1 go along, for after we join
the Zannucks there will be no time"
Slowly they tramped along the road.
and at last, Judging themselves to be
about half way between the camp and
the monastery, they waited.
Here they come" said Harvey. "Be
ready and keep cool. 1t will be the
effort of our lives"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-16
THE END.
Extending the Analogy.

II tell YOU" contended the boarder
with the bristling hair, "the man who
says we ought to live to be hundred
years old is right. Look at the horse.
1t takes horse four years to get its
growth, and it lives to be twenty. 1t
takes man twenty years to get his
growth, and! by the same ratio he
ought to live to be hundred. There
are lots Of things we can learn from
analogy"
II don't know but you are right" re-
sponded the Unconditional boarder. "For
instance, there is the flea. 1t jumps
thirteen hundred times its own length.
There is no reason, therefore, why a
man six feet high should not be able
to jump--let us see-7,s0O feet, or a
mile and half, at one leap. Yes; we
can learn a great many curious things
from analogy"
But here the conversation drifted to
other topics.-Youth's Companion.