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The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-18

Here In Rhode Island the Man With the Dough"
frequently works the Man With the Hoe"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-05-17
Auditors Notice.

In re Estate of Daniel Fairchild. deed
The undersigned auditor, appointed by
the Orphans Court of Sullivan County
to pass upon exceptions filed to the par
tal account of Mrs Fred Newell. admin
istratrix C. t. Il. OF the last Will and Tes
lament of Daniel II. Fairchild, late Of
Dushore Borough. sullivan County. Pa
deceased, will sill for the purpose OF his
appointment at his office in the Borough
OF Laporte. sullivan county. Pennsylvania
on Friday, Ma, 4th. 1906. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. when and where all persons inter
ested in said estate are required to appear
and make their claims before said auditor
or be forever deharred from making iurth
er objection to the disposition of said ex
ceptions.
T. j. MULLEN, Auditor.
Laporte, Pa, April 3, 1906.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-05-17
COURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, Hon. CHAS TERRY President
Judge Hpnorables John D. Reeser and X. {. X.
Kskika Assoc. Judges ofthe Courts OF Oyer and
Term ner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
sessions OF the Peace, Orphans Court and Com
mon Pleas for the County of sullivan. have issued
their prccept bearing dHIe the II day lof Feby
1903. to Inc directed for holding the severa
courts in the Borough OF Laporte on Monday the
2S day May Of 1905, at O'Clock p. m
Therefore notice Is hereby given 10 the Coroner,
Justices OF the Peace and Constable, within the
county, that they be then aud there in their prop.
er person at clock p. m OF said day, with their
rolls, records. inqusitions examinations and
other rememberances 10 those things to which
their Offices appertain to be done. And TO those
who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
aganst prisoners who are or shall be in the Jail Of
the said county of sullivan. are hereby notfedito
be then and there TO prosecute against them as
will be Just.
RANK W. BUCK, Sheriff
Sherifs Ofice, Laporte PA. Nov. II. 1905
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-05-17
CHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue o. writ of Levari Facias
Sur Tax Lien issued ont OF the Court OF
Common Pleas OF Sullivan County. and.to
me directed aud delivered. there will be
exposed 10 public sale al the Court House
IN the Borough Of Laportc, sullivan
County, Pennsylvania, on
FRIDAY, MAY % 1906.
at ! o'clock a. m. the following de.crib-
ed properly, To wit:
All that certain lot or parcel OF land
situate in the Township of Laporte,
County OF Sullivan and $ ate Of Pennsyl,
vania, described as follow:
BOU NDED on the North hy lands OF
+. j. Ingham: on the East by lands for
merlv of Peter White; on the South by
lands of t. J. lngham: and on the West
by land, OF William Lord and T. J Ing
ham. con TANNING One Hundred and
Forty Seven 40 acres of land, be the
same more or less. h
Land improved and under good state
OF cultivation, and having erected there
on a large; two-story frame dwelling
house, two frame barns and out buildings.
Sold as the property Of John Walsh,
present owner or reputed owner.
Seized, taken in execution and to be
sold at the suit OF Sullivan County, for
unpai County taxes assessed against
said property for the year 1904.
FRANK W. BUCK, Sheriff.
7. j. Ingham. Attorney.
Sheriff office, Laporte. Pa, April, 50, '06.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-05-17
CHERIFFS SALE.

By virtue OF writ of Fl. Fa. issued
out vt the Court oil Common Pleas OF Sui
Ivan County, Pennsylvania, and to me
Il rected and delivered, will expose to
p u ic sale at Hotel Carroll in the
Boro ,gh of Dushore, county and state
",vresaid. on
SATURDAY, MAY 26, 1906,
at o'clock a. m. the following describ
cd real estate viz:
The above described property is nearly
all improved well watered, has a frame
house and large barn and other outbuild-
ings.
All that certain piece parcel or tract OF
land situate, living and being in Elkland
Township, sullivan County, Pennsylvania
sounded and described as follows, viz:
BEGINNING at beech tree at the
Northwest corner Of said tract thence
South thirty degrees West one hundred
and twenty perches to an old hemlock
corner 10y land OF Hugh Spalding; thence
South sixiy,one degrees East by land OF
John II. Osler one hundred and ninety.
four perches to hemlock; thence North
fifty degrees East sixty perches 10 a post;
thence North forty perches to a post;
thence North thirty degrees East forty
perches to a hemlock; thence 10y land OF
.Io' n Ottos sixty degrees West two hund-
red and two perches to the place OF begin.
ming. CONTAINING One Hundred and
Thlrtytwo acres more or less, and being
u part of the James Mease warrant.
Seized, taken in execution aud to be
sold as the property Of John w. Norton
at the suit OF John Bahr (use).
FRANK w. BUCK, Sheriff.
Sheriff 5 office, Laporte Pa, April,23 o6.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-05-17
Treesurers' Sale Of Unseated
Lands

Agreeable To- The provisions Of an Act of Assem-
ply entitled, An Act directing the mode of sell
day of March ,l5. and thesupplenents thereto
|. Frank Il Farrell Treasurer of the ,ounty of
sullivan, hereby give notice To all persons con-
cerned tina, uniessthe County. Road Poor state
and School Taxes due on the following tracts of
unsented Lands situated in said county are paid
before the day OF sale. the whole such part OF
each tract as Vii pay the taxes and such cost
chargeable thereon will be sold at the Court
House tue second Monday OF June. The sale To
be continued by adjournment from day 10 day
II deemed necessary for arrearages of taxes due
and assessed and cost accrued each truct res
pectiycly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-05-17

The sum OF fifty cents must also he
paid ON each tract lot or parcel of land
advertised in addition to the amount
named opposite each tract, lot or par
Gel OF land for ADVERTISING
n. B.-No taxes will be received on
the day of sale.
FRANK II. FARRELL, Treas.
Treasurer sofice, aporte, Pa. April6. oG.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-05-17
Annual Statement of Davidson
Township.

Annual statement OF the receipts and expen-
ditures of Davidson Township for the year ending
March l2th, 1906
Account of Charles Cox, Supervisor:
4. t.f
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-05-17
Trial List May Term, 1906.

Return Day, May 2S, l906.at o clock m
] w. W. jackson and Blanche w. Stur.
deyant Trustees for the devisees of the
estate OF George ID. Jackson deceased and
W. w. jackson Admr. d. o. n. C l. a. Of
The estate of George d. Jackson decd. VS.
Walter B.. Gunton. No. 81, September
term 1901. Trespass. Plea not guilty
Mullen n Walsh. Mercur 4 Thomson
>. George Z. Brown and J G. Cott(uSe)
vs. Hiram w. Osler, j. NJ. Osler, Albert
Kay, George E. Bown and c. NJ. Boyles.
No. IS. September term, 1902 Scre
Facias Sur Recognizance. Plea-Non
ASsumpsit, no breach and covenants per.
formed.
Mcrcur n Walsh. Mullen.
:" Eliza A. Hoagland VS. Anna Par
doe and Silas McCarty. No. 50, Sept.
term 1908. Trespass. Plea, not guilty.
Mullen. Thomson d Heess.
4. FL Dorado .Jewelry Company a
Corporation VS. August llartung, No 46,
February term 1905. Assumpsit. Plea.
Non A,sumpsit with notice of special
matter.
Mullen. Scouten
Shier Woehle and OConnell VS.
Morris llymen, No. >, May term, 1905
Decndant's appeal. Plea, Non Assum
psit.
Crotln, Scouten
q. George +. Barrows vs. VIM. II.
Biddle, No. 20, December term. 1903.
Replevin.
Laws n Mallen Scouten
= Joseph Fisher v Harriet Sleinbacll
ani Riley Steinback. No. -, December
term, 1903. Electment. Plea, not guilty.
lnghan., Mullen
lHOS. L. KENNEDY. Proth.
Pro;h. office, Laporte Pa, April Is. 1906.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-05-17

We the undersigned auditors 81 iiaVi,isun Twp.
Go thereby certify that We uid audit aud testify
tue said several accounts tO the br,t of our know.
ledge Information and belief - the same set
fAtth va testimony whereof we sci our hand. and
seal this Plat day oi March A. u. lm6
+. NJ. TAYLOR.
j. u. SIMMONS, Auditors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

Most OF our song birds have three
notes expressive Of love, alarm and
fellowship. says John Burroughs. +
Country Life in America The latter
call seems to keep them in touch with
one another. might perhaps add 70
this list the scream Of distress which
most birds utter when caught by cat
or a hawk-the voice of uncontrolled
terror and pain which is nearly tho
same in all species-dissonant and
piercing. The other notes and calls
are characteristic, but this last is tie
simple screech OF common terrified na-
ture.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

II is being pointed out for the con-
ISOLATION Of the people about Vesuvius
that lava, like adversity, has its uses.
II makes. for instance. a very beauu-
ful glass OF extraordinary lightness.
But curiously every volcano sends out
a special brand of lava with qualiut es
OF its own. which can only be discoT-
cred by experience. he rich plains Of
Sicily owe much of their fertility &c
decomposed lava. and in South Ameri-
ca volcanic soil is found to be the Rest
in the world for coffee growing. thougl;
nervous planters would rather take
the SOIL without the volcano.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Polish Litterateur.

The man who more than anybody
else made American letters and AmeT.-
can life and history known to .he
Poles OF Europe has come to Boston TO
live. a refugee from the prosecutions
Of the Russian police. He .s Jal.ob
c. Goldszmit. himself al Sls time a
lecturer at the Warsaw university and
widely known as an author and corre-
spondent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
"The White House -

The title OF the White House at
Washington was strangely bestowed.
Soon after It was built 1t was pro-
posed to call il The Palace" but this
was opposed on democratic grounds.
Congress then determined 1t should be
called the Executive Mansion" 1t
became known as the White House
because. when rebuilt after the Brit
ish soldiers had partly destroyed it, 1t
was painted white to hide the traces
Of smoke and fame upon the walls
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Taking the ODD Trick.

Wife-Well. John. don't see how
/ can suit you. You don't like my
cooking and you have complained Of
every cook l have hired. ! can't get
one x suit.
Husband (stubbornly)-You could
If you went after the right one.
That's all you know about H. l
telegraphed your mother offering her
ten dollars a week and she declined to
come. - Bohemian.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

Scientific medical authorities are
waging war on soap: that is. soap
in form commonly used. The cakes
Of toilet soap for promiscuous use
have already been driven from nearly
all the hotels and once buildings in
New York. Some startling dlscov-
cries were made recently in tests Of
soap taken from a number OF New
York hotels. Filth and disease bac-
terra were found in nearly every sam
pie, The soap from the first-class ho-
tells was no better than that found
in cheaper hostelries.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Free MIX for Travellers.

A curious custom still holds good in
the village Of Waddesdon. in Bucking-
hamshire, where on any morning or
evening OF the year a person can claim
a free drink Of new milk from COW
specially kept for the benefit of thirsty
wayfarers. This animal is known To-
cally as the "alms cow" and when she
dies another has TO be provided by the
parish authorities.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

The snail, the poor mans oyster
of France and Spain, is pronounced a
very pleasing food when selected from
clean feeding grounds and properly
cooked. It's nutritive value is 100 per
cent greater than that OF the oyster,
analysis showing that the solids en-
brace nearly 80 per cent. OF tissue
building proteid matter. besides which
are six per cent. of fat and four per
cent of mineral substance. including
phOsphates.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

Cities where time is arbitrarily
changed. as from central to mountain.
are sometimes full OF confused travel
ers. Dodge City. Kan. is one such.
People are especially bothered there
about the time OF arrival and depar-
ture of trains. Some one the other day
asked railway officer when certain
train started. The answer was in
about six minutes" well, say" was
the question, is that central OF west
timer
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

The first work undertaken by the
civic Improvement committee Of the
Ohio Federation of Women's clubs
was to establish civic improvement
committees in every club and to place
civic improvement topics upon every
programme. OF the $40 federated
clubs in Ohio. more than $50 have now
their committees and topics.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Mistaken IDEA.

1T may be laid down as a broad
proposition" said the professor Of po-
htical economy. that you cannot get
something for nothing"
Il once got the measles for nothing.
professor" interrupted the young man
with the wicked eye.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Prisoners Fortune.

A man is now serving the last
months Of a two-year. sentence in San
Quentin prison. California, for shoot
ing his wife. His large investments
In land in Los Angeles and vicinity.
made before his Imprisonment began,
have increased in value to such an ex-
tent that they are now said to be
worth upward OF s1.0oO.0oO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Cold from Electricity.

The direct production Of cold from
electricity is a problem that electrical
engineers are considering. Something
may be done by connecting a motor 20
an air compressor and expanding the
compressed air into a cold storage
chamber, but this Is costly and cum-
brous. We may expect the electro
chemist to refrigerate by energy from
the electric supply mains through
some such direct method as a reversed
battery abstracting heat from the air.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
African Soldiers.

Make soldiers Of them." is the Lon
Don Standards plan Of keeping the
Troublesome tribes Of South Africa in
order. Il says the men now giving
trouble to the Natal authorities would
make "a powerful force OF trained sol
diers, whose bra7ery and marksman-
ship would be eGuai TO those OF the
best European troops. while their
marching powers snd hardihood would
be Ear superior"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Great Events.

these are most eventful times. -
said one citizen.
Il should say so" answered the
other. "One day Washington wins a
game from Philadelphia and the next
there is an earthquake. Washing
ton Star.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Proper Definition.

The old man came into the parlor
just in time to catch the young man
kissing his daughter.
Sir" said the stern parent, what
do you mean by that kind OF busi-
ness?"
Pardon me" rejoined the young
men. calmly, but it isn't business at
all; it's the pleasantest kind OF pleas
ure. Chicago Daily News
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

The Nobel awards are constantly be
coming smaller. At the first distribu-
tion they amounted TO l50.7S2 kronen
($40,711). but this year they have
been reduced to 13s.0ss kronen. The
income from the Nobel endowments.
according TO the latest reports. was
1.S7s,0O0 kronen (s372.O60). but the
expense of management has been so
great that less than one-half Of this
sum has been distributed In prizes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Mohanmedans.

A conservative estimate Of the Mo-
hammedan population Of the world
was given as 200,000,OO0 by DR.. 1--WE
mer. of Arabia. The koran can be read
by one-fourth OF that number. while
the Bible has beer translated into
every language SPOKEN by the follow
ers Of the false prophet.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Lady Engineer.

The American Society OF Civil En-
gineers has admitted as member Miss
Nora Stanton Blatch. granddaughter
Of the late Elizabeth Cady Stanton. the
prominent authoress. Miss Blatch is
the first lady ever admittedto the mem
bership of a society Of civil engineers
She has received the offer of high
engineering position from the Chinese
government.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

Tell me-" requests the young per-
son, entering the study OF the gray
bearded philosopher. what is the diff
ference between friendship and lover?
The gray-bearded philosopher stud
les the table thoughtfully for a mo-
ment OF two, then replies: Friend
ship. my son, is a mutual understand
ing; love is mutual misunderstand-
ing. Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

Police Magistrate-This is not the
first time you have been before me,
but you have given a different name
from the one you gave me the other
time.
Vagrant-Dat's all right, y'r honor
Wen de wind changes its direction 1t
changes its name. don't it?-Shicago
Tribune.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Crafty Count.

DO you remember how Count
Cashnaught sympathized with Ameri-
ca when he was wooing the daughter
of the New York millionaire?"
Il should say so. Why, he used to
sing Yankee Doodle two or three
times every day"
And does he still sing Yankee
Doodle now that he has won herr"
mo. now he sings Yankee Boodle.'"
Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

According to statistics OF Alpine ae-
cidents, during 1905 the number of
English who have lost their lives by
foolhardiness on the Alps is surpassed
by several other nations. The total
number Of accidents were 165, OF
which no fewer taan 65 were fatal. and
OF these the greater number OF acci-
dents happened to Swiss and German
climbers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Japanese Gentlemen.

An inspector of London police. who
had had an opportunity to note the
behavior Of the 600 japanese sailors
during the time they were being enter
tanned in the metropolis recently on
their way TO take over the two new
Japanese cruisers. was asked his opin-
ion of them. Little gentlemen, every
one" he replied.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

Fred-And you mean to say that
Jack has not married Miss Payn7 Why
the girl was just throwing herself at
him the last time saw them.
Ted-My dear fellow. did you ever
know a woman who could throw
straight?-Stray Stories.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
sdll Offenders.

The original "chauffeurs' were dis
guised robbers who, toward the end OF
the eighteenth century, operated in
the French rural districts. They got
the title from a practice they had Of
roasting the soles of their victims feet
at fire to force the revelation of hid
den treasure.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
women's Dexterity.

In some employments. requiring
dexterity and quickness, women are
far more valuable than men. For in
stance. where the folding of large
quantities Of books or magazines is re-
quired. two women can do as much as
three men.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Learning Monkey Language.

A chair for the study OF monkey
Language is to be established in Chica-
go university. Three dozen monkeys
from Central Africa are now on their
way to Chicago. there to become the
prey OF professors. to be forced ~
kindness to deliver up their CONVERSE
ton. BY degrees. IT is hoped. the rudi-
ments of monkey talk will be reduced
to writing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
wh.n Mo.t Accidsnts Occur.

II has been observed that the num-
,er OF accidents increases progressive
~ from hour TO hour during the first
Ealf Of the day. rays an English SCI
enlist; after the midday rest in the
first hours OF the afternoon. the num-
be- is notably less than in the last
hour Of the morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Record Of Revolutions.

At a private exhibition held in New
York. Marie Beyrooty. 'Dervish dan-
Ger" connected with Barnum and Rai-
ley's circus. whirled in a dance for 35
minutes without stopping. She COM
pleted 2.45O revolutions, breaking her
worlds record of 2,240 revolutions.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Strong Nerve.

Il understand that you advertised
for a stenographer and typewriter at
three dollars a week"
Il did"
Hours nine to six?"
"Yes. Are you an Applicant"
mo. but my nerves are run down,
and Just wanted to inquire what
nerve food you used. philadelphia
Ledger.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Heart sewed Up.

The Petit Journal announces that
M. Quenu, surgeon at the Cochin
hospital. Paris, has successfully per
formed the operation Of stitching the
heart Of a young woman who had
stabbed herself in the chest The pa
tient was able to leave the hospital
in good health - days after the op-
Grafton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
MARYLAND skeletons.

Gigantic skeletons Of prehistoric In
dams nearly eight feet tall have been
discovered along the banks of the
Choptank river. Maryland, by the en-
ployes of the Maryland Academy Of
Science.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Paradcxical.

Arctic explorers state that the water
which will allay our thirst augments
It when CONCEALED into snow. and that
the natives OF the Arctic regions pre-
fer enduring the utmost extremity Of
thirst rather than attempt to remove
It by consuming snow. Yet II the
snow be melted. It becomes drlnkable
water.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24

The Marquis of Granam, who was
persuaded recently by his fancee. Lady
Nary Hamilton, Britain's greatest
heiress. to run for parliament. failing
Of election. though the lady cam
paigned vigorously for him, is now
known as 'Mary's Little Lamb"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Back to Nature.

Camp meetings on the Texas plains
no longer draw mob; the human
snakes and dog-faced boys are look
ing for a job. The lion-tamers find no
work. while former circus stars Ike
Rainbow Dan the Tattooed Man are
running trolley cars.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-05-24
Rarnaeles IN England.

The real ruler OF England is the per-
manent Official. an easy-going person
whose berth is secure and whose PEN
sion awaits him when he has put in
the fewest number Of days that the
law allows doing as little in that time
as is compatible with keeping awake.
The only real passion of his life Is q
hatred Of all eformers.-London Idler.