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Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01
Literary Notes

In '@rhe Loves of Literary Men Myrtle
Reed discusses the relations with women
of nine famous authors-Swift, Pope, DR..
johnson. sterne. cowper, Carlyle, Poe,
Shelley and Keats.
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Thomas Nelson Page, the Virginia
writer, has, it is announced, decided to
go into the raising of mules on an ex-
tensive scale on a 1O00-acre plantation
near Beaver Dam, Va. The mule busi-
ness will not interfere with his literary
efforts.
George Bernard Shaw's latest contri-
button to the printed record of his par
ticular kind of philosophy is "John Bulls
Other Island and Major Barbara (Bren-
tanos). In addition to the two plays
w ich give the title to the volume there
is also included another, "How He Lied
to Her Husband
In his Yale lectures on the responsible
tiles Of citizenship, now published under
the title, 1.-THE Citizens Part in Govern
ment'' (Scribner's), Secretary Root con-
sidecs a. the task inherited or assumed
by members of the governing body in a
democracy; (2) the function of political
parties as agencies Of the governing
body: (3) the duties of the citizen as a
member of political party, and (D the
grounds for encouragement
-t-
Two useful recent volumes on what
might be called the mechanism and struc-
ture Of English literature are Prof. Will
liam II. Crawshaw's Making of English
I ,terature'' (Heath) and Miss Evelyn
Nav Albrights study, "The Short Story.
its Principles and Structure" Macmil-
LAM.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01

1145 pounds weight per passenger is
claimed to be 200 pounds per passenger
less than is true of any other all-steel
coach yet built. The 24-inch circular
windows have aluminium sash and in their
rubber castings are weather and dust
roof. The supply Of fresh air is taken in
al the ends and screened through dust
boxes before being let into the car, by
means of a ventilating system which has
been patented The efhux of air is
through the roof venitlators. BY reduc-
ing the thickness of the walls an increase
Of inches in the width of the aisle has
been made possible and the general APP
Eearance of the interior has been made
most inviting. The lavitories have been
located on either side of the center en-
trance. thus, dividing the car into two
compartments which may easily be made
separable If desired.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-01

casions and slightly Uttered to suit cir
cumstances
you you'd not think it, but the Bible
contains childrens songs and fragments
of lullaDies-what we would call nursery
songs There are also workmens songs.
quite a number of drinking songs, and
one of the best collections of remarkable
wedding and love songs in any language.
THE Song of Solomon is an entirely
profane work. without any. even the
most remote, connection with the things
of religion. 1t is an erotic work, pure
and simple. full of the most lascivious
imagery and a voluptuousness which
only an oriental imagination could con-
ceive.
FINALLY, there are the political songs,
which might well have been sung at po-
litical meetings If the ancient Jews had
such things. They are mixed, of course,
with religious sentiments. because the
ideas of religion and politics were insep-
arabic in the Jewish mind"
--N-
Alfred Farlow, spokesman for the Chris
tian Science church, speaking on a sue
cessor to Mrs. Eddy. said: ~The Christian
Science church will never have any other
personal leader besides Mrs Eddy. 1t is
a part of the mission of Christian Science
TO do away with leaders and to teach
mortals to depend upon divine guidance,
and in compliance with this fact bylaw
Of the Christian Science church specifically
provides that the term leader shall not
be applied to Christian Scientists in con-
nection with Christian Science"
-
Church vetesments of great value are
preserved in nearly every church OF Italy
Recently these was much dismay in gov
ernment circles when an historical cope
from a church in Pistoje was found to be
missing The police authorities could not
trace it. and it is still missing. Then
there are the churches of this city which
contain more valuable objects OF art than
all the other Italian churches put to-
gether.
Under the Church of St. Peter there is
a vault which contains most of the valua-
bles which were kept in the Vatican pal
ace before the year 1870 They have been
stored there for safety. as it was feared
at the time of the occupation of Rome by
the Italian troops that the Italian govern
ment would seize the treasures Of the
great church.
There are preserved there hundreds OF
chalices made of silver and gold. pyxes.
ostensoriums and similar church articles
made by famous artists in centuries past.
some of them by Cellini. whose six candle
lnbra are placed on the papal altar once
every year and are said to be the principal
treasures of the Vatican because they
were made by that famous artist and
wrought in silver and gold.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18

The Annual Convention of the
Sunday schools of Sullivan CO. will
be heldin the Reformed Church at
Overton on August sth. and 9th 1907
The Convention Program Is nearly
completed and the speakers mostly
selected, All indications point to a
profitable and enjoyable convention.
The Sunday Schools of the county
are requested to elect their delegates
early and report their names and
number to Oliver Bender, Chairman
of the Entertainment Committee,
who will be reached by mail ad-
dressed .to Dushore Pa. X. f. ID.
Contributions should be sent in
early to E. T. Molyneux, County s.
). Treasurer, Overton Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18
SORROW
BROUGHT TO MANY HEARTS
by the Rash and Hasty Act Of One Tired
With Life and III Health.
S. ]. RITTER HAS PASSED AWAY.

Sam Ritter is dead. The word
flew over our town as on the wings
of wind aud wherever it touched it
left sorrow, and the expression of
sympathy for the bereaved ones
are many and from the heart.
Deceased was % years of age and
leaves wife and one small child.
He held the position of station agent
at Muncy Valley for the past several
years and was one of the most genial
and trusted employees on the line.
Mr.. Ritter attended to the duties
at his station Tuesday, but complain
ed of feeling i'll on his return home
in the evening. BY morning it was
thought advisable to send for a doe
tor and Cne was summoned. Upon
examination it was learned that his
ailment was due to some heart affiic-
ton that was likely to remain per
manent. Immediately after the doe
tor departed Mr.. Ritter sent his
sister, Ada, to the railroad station
with his two year old child, where
his wife was attending to the duties
of his Office. This left him alone
for short time and when some of
the family returned he was found
dead, lying on the bed, partly dress
ed. Word was sent to his parents
at this place announcing his sudden
death due to heart disease.
When the undertaken took the
body in charge he discovered bullet
wound near the heart. He at once
notified the proper authorities and
an inquest was held. A revolver
was found under the blanket of his
child's crib near the bed upon which
he died. After firing IL. r~'
he carefully hid the weapon ana
awaited results which must have
Immediately followed. The bleed
ing of the wound was internal and
no blood about his clothing revealed
his sad act of self obstruction. With
the sunshine of life and joy extin-
guished by illness and earthly trials
he passed from this sphere of sorrow
to the world beyond.
To the heart broken father, mother,
wife, brother and sisters who sit in
sorrow where his foot steps shall
never again find echo, we extend
the sympathy of sad community,
Deceased was the son of Mr.. W.B.
Ritter of this place. The remains
were taken to New Columbia on
Thursday where funeral services will
be held Saturday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18
HILLSGROvE ITEMS.

Mrs. John Speaker is suffering
from a terrible sore eye the result
of the bursting of a roman candle
On the evening of the Fourth of
July, and the powder striking her
in the eye.
Mr.. Robert Dewar of Lock Hav-
en-, spent the first of last week with
his daughter, Mrs. DR.. Meryine..
Mrs. Ed. Schrader spent part of
last week at Laporte.
Robert McEwen of Laquin spent
Wednesday of last week with Hills
grove friends and attended the
funeral of Peter Grafton who died at
the home of Hugh Dewar, near
this place.
A very unfortunate accident oc-
cured at Melvin Lewis's saw mill
near this place last Saturday. Mr..
John Luay q young man employed
at the mill was passing the big saw
when in some manner he slipped
and in falling he struck his right
arm against the saw, nearly sew
ering it just below the elbow. He
was taken to his home and Drs.
Davies aud Woodhead of Forks
vile were summoned who after
their arrival at once proceeded to
amputate the mangled arm. Mr..
Ludy has the sympathy of many
friends in this community.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18
J. Y. Culyer Urges New York State
Government to Adorn Highways.

A strong plea for the planting Of
trees along the roads in which the
state of New York has an interest was
made recently by Jonathan Y Culyer,
civil engineer and landscape architect
says the New York Tribune. He said
ministration to do this. but without
apparent success. He called attention
to the fact that throughout Great
Britain, France, Germany and, to a
lesser degree, in other continental coun-
tries the planting and maintenance Of
trees on the public roads have been a
long established policy. Many COM
munities in the United States, he said,
have recognized the value and utility
of such practice.
cit would be lamenta BILE indeed" Mr..
Culyer said, "were it found that tree
planting on our roads had been omit
ted for quasi economical reasons. The
cost of providing and planting can
add very little to the cost per lineal
foot of the road. Soil, for instance, an
essential thing for the tree pits, In
most cases Is to be found on the line
of the work. The first cost of the
trees and Of planting them should be
an almost inappreciable item. Indeed,
as have before suggested, trees and
other useful vegetation may be and
long since should have been cultivated
successfully through the agency of
our forestry commission and the state
board Of agriculture, nurseries being
established In some one or more eligi-
BILE localities Of our public domain. II
amounts to public scandal that SO
many men are employed on these state
properties whose work could be made
more effective In this way.
'As the result of an established pol
Icy of roadside planting, intelligently
pursued, it will not be difficult to fore
cast, in hopeful vision of the future,
our roads adorned with trees Of which
we have rich variety-the oak, the
maple, the elm, the plane, the linden.
the gum, the horse chestnut, etc, along
which the traveller would be guided
Hospitality on his way, :.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18

Seven bushels of wheat in a pile
looks rather large for the average
person to eat, yet the pre- capita con
sumation of wheat for the year 1907
is estimated by the statisticians of
United States Department of Com
merce and Labor at that figure for
this year. In 1901 we were satisfied
with about four bushles apiece in
the United States.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18

The employers liability act which
has been signed by the government
will cause employers to take extra
ordinary precautions to safeguard
their employees. The act is as
follows:
''In all the actions brought to re-
cover from the employers for injury
suffered on his employees the neg
ligence of a fellow servant of the enl :
ployer shall not hea defence where
the injury was caused or contributed
to by any of the following causes.
namely.
"Any defect in the works, plane
of machinery of which the employer
could have had knowledge by the
exercise of ordinary care, the neg
lect of any person eng aged as super
intendent, m ,nager, forman or any
other perSol ia ch lrg1 or control of
the works, plant o. machinery: the
negligence of any person to whose
orders the employee was bound to
conform, by reason of having con-
formed thereto the injury or death
resulted, the act of any fellows ser
want done in obedience to the rules,
instructions, or orders given by the
employer or any other person who
has authority to direct taa doing of
said act.
"The manager, superintendent,
foreman or any other person in
charge or control of the works or
any part of the works shall under
this act be held as the agent Of the
employer in all suits for damages fol
death or injury suffered by employ
ees."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18
75c PER YEAP
HERNICE ITEMS.

Mrs. Anna Duncan of Vintondale
is visiting: friends at Mildred.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones of Scranton was
calling on friends in this place.
Frank Magargle of Sonestown call
ed on friends at this place
G. f. Jackson and sons Robert and
Richard were Sayre visitors on
Friday.
Agnes Collons who has been visit
ing Scranton friends for tho past
two weeks returned home on Thurs
day.
Mrs. Harry Basley of Sonestown
called on friends at this place.
Mrs. John Lang of Kingston call
ed on friends at this place Sunday.
Peter and Thomas Payne of Pitt
ston were Sunday visitors at this
place.
John ConnOrs and Charles Jack
son were Eagles Mere visitors Thurs
day.
Mrs. William Stuart of Rochester
is visiting Mildred friends.
Mrs. Alex Ritche of Rany aldsviIi
called on Mildred friends this week.
The following Bernice Ellls along
with their wives and lady friends
are in Philadelphia attending the
Fix Conventions; Mr.. and Mrs. c. f.
Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs. III. p. Nc
Lauwhlin, DR.. j. Brennan anh Alice
Cunningham.
The Dusdore Euck hunters had
their lsst hearing on Tnesdry before
Squire Lowery who held his decision
over until Friday.
John Lines is working in the
post Offie this week
Mrs. Patrick Harmon of Mildred
is visiting her daughters Mrs. Gall
agher and Mary Hannon.
The Bernice Base Ball nine has
been reorganized with the following
ficers I. V. Mclaughlin President,
w. E., Davis Manager, w. Johnson
Vice President, and Harry Weed
secretary. The new Off .ers HIS put
teams and men to work to fix up the
grounds and in the near future we
expect 10 have one of the best Base
Ball grounds in Sullivan County.
The Mildred Athletic is thing
Of the past.
The Bernice Blse Bull team play
ed at Ricketts, on Saturday with ii
team from that place and defeated
them the score being 100 in favor of
Bernice.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18
MET DEATH
n Strange Way While in Bathing.

Raymond High about 2l years of
age who resided at Elimsport and
was student at the Muncy Normal
was drowned while in bathing
in Muncy Creek, between the wagon
bridge andfhe old aqueduct. 1t has
been the habit of the male students
after school, to go to point called
''the rock,' where there is deep
hole. Yesterday young High with
about Is Others went there for a
swim.
About p. M, after being in the
water about an hour, the young men
prepared to return home. While
they were dressing they noticed Mr..
Highs clothes, but could not find
him. When the word reached town
a number of young men went to tho
creek. After diving several times
Walter Corson located the body but
was unable to bring it to the surface.
Hilbert Houseknecht then went
down anb with extra effort the body
was raised. Mr.. High was large
man weighing lS5 pounds. His
nose was broken and there was big
cash across his forehead, showing
that death must have been caused
by striking hi- head on a rock, as
his comrades said that he had been
diving som !, although he Was not
very good swimmer.
The peculiar thing about it is that
he was not missed until the rest
were dressing. 1t is said there was
only one in the 10 who could swim
and they were therefore unable to
make search until aid arri we'd
from Muncy.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18
While the papers TEEN with homi-

While the papers TEEN with homi-
eide stories, says the Sunbury Daily
Item, the board of pardons : impOr-
tuned to save murderers VIZ have
had one or more fair trials, il IN ef-
fort to save the assassin fra the
penalty the law prescrib >. The
laws delays, aided by the l'niency
of the board of pardons, is rt'oonsi-
BILE in measure for the IN ~ homi-
cides committed. If after 'psady
and fair trial, a convicted murderer
was hung, the punishm mt would
have deterrent effect upon those
who are hot-blooled and curry dead
ly weapons.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18

The sinking squash bug is un-
usually plentiful at this season of the
year and is making sad havoc among
the squash and pumpkin vines. To
destroy them trap should be plac-
ed near every hill, by placing small
piece of board on the ground. They
will use the board for hiding place
and cling to it during the day and
when the board is lifted carefully
they will be found and easily caught
and decapitated.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18
To Boom q Town.

Help all civic societies that are
benefit to your town.
Do your share In keeping the streets
and sidewalks clean.
Don't spoil the appearance OF your
street by neglecting your lawn.
Patronize the merchants In your own
town.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18

An act by the General Assembly
at ITS last session and approved of by
the governor on the % day of May
1907 makes some important changes
in the law regulating the sale of feed
ing stuifs within the state. 1t pro-
videS that wheat and rye bran and
middlings or any mixture thereof,
except when sold at mill where
made, must be accompanied by the
name and address of the manufacture
er and a guarantee that the same is
pure. Mixed feeds, except chop
made by grinding whole grain, and
all continental feeds must be accom-
panied by name and address of the
manufactures and statement of the
several ingredients of which the
mixture is composed. The min
imum penalty for violating any of
the provisions of the feeding stuffs
law is raised from $40 to 500.
An act to regulate the sale of Paris
Green, providing for the collection
and analysis of samples of the same
and the punishment of frauds in the
manufacture aud sale thereof, was
also passed which was approved by
the Governor on the 10Th day OF
May 1907.
The Secretary of Agriculture who
is charged with the enforcement of
these acts will be glad to send copies
of the same to any person who Will
| write for them.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-07-18
PURE FOOD
LAWS ARE GROWING SEVERE

The Tustin Bill, approved June 1,
1907, and popularity known as "The
New Pennsylvania Pure Food Law"
makes some important changes. Its
general provisions, as to adulteration
of foods, are substantially the same
as those contained i'm the former Act
of June 2G, 1895. Its provisions are
substantially in accordance with the
Federal Pure Food L,w, approx ed
June 80, 1905. 1t gives relief to re-
tail dealers when they protect them
selves by guarantee of quality of
goods purchased in writing, pr0cur-
ed from the vender, and provides
that the manufactures, wholesaler
and jobber selling food products shall
be responsible for violations of the
law. The penalty for violations of
the Law has been changed from
fifty to sixty dollars, and the lproce-
dure is by summary convictions,
while under the;old law the remedy
was a prosecution for misdemeanor.
The new law is much less drastic
than the old. 1t is intended prim
ariIy for the protection of the public
and its provisions shall be rigidly
enforced. The Commissioner asks
the cordial co operation of manufact-
urers, wholesale dealers, jobbers and
retail dealers in the enforcement of
the law.
In order to give the retail dealer
the protection intended to be fur
nished by the statute, it is important
rs already stated, that he shall pro
Iect himself by the written and sign
ed guarantee of the vendor. Rules
and regulations have been formu'
lated and will be printed at length
in the Monthly Bulletin, and copy
,an be had by addressing the Com
missioner at Harrisburg. The inn
portance of the guarantee to the re-
TAIL dealer must not be overlooked.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
Injury from Mosquitoes.

New Jersey has many places ideal
In situation and accessibility, and one
such place developed rapidly to a GER
tain point and there 1t stood, halted
by the mosquitoes that bred in the
surrounding marsh lands. Country
club, golf, tennis and other attrac-
tons ceased to attract when attention
was necessarily focused on the biting
or singing pests that intruded every.
where, and the tendency was to sell
out But the owners were not ready
to quit without fight, and an i'm
provement society was formed which
consulted with my Office and followed
my advice. In one year the bulk Of
the, breeding area was drained, mos
quitoes have since been absent al
most entirely; one gentleman, not a
large owner, either, told me his prop
erty had increased $4,000 in value,
and new settlers began to come in
This year one of the worst breeding
areas of the olden day was used as
camping gorund, and 100 new resi-
dences are planned for next year.
Prof. John B. Smith, in the Popular
Science Monthly.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
THOUGHT CHILD WOULD DIE.
Whole Body Covered with Cuban Itch
-Cuticura Remedies Cured at Cost
Of Seventy.Five Cents.

my little boy, when only an infant
of three months, caught the Cuban
Itch. Sores broke out from his head
to the bottom of his feet. He would
itch and claw himself and cry all the
time. He could not sleep day or night,
and light dress is all he could wear.
/ called one of our best doctors to
treat him, but he seemed to get worse.
He suffered so terribly that my hus-
band said he believed he would have
to die. / had almost given up hope
when lady friend told me TO try the
Cuticura Remedies. | used the Cuti-
cura Soap and applied the Cuticura
Ointment and he at once fell into a
sleep, and he slept with ease for the
first time since two months. After
three applications the sores began to
dry up, and in Just two weeks from the
day / commenced to use the Cuticura
Remedies my baby was entirely well.
The treatment only cost me 75c, and
would have gladly paid 500 if could
not have got ii cheaper. feel safe in
saying that the Cuticura Remedies
saved his life. He is now a boy Of five
years. Mrs. Zana Miller Union City,
r. F. d. No. 1, Branch Co., Mich. May
II. 1906"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1907-06-27
With 4 ProxIso.

When universal peace is finally es-
tablished," said Alfred H. Love, the
president Of the Universal Peace un.
ion, in an interview in Philadelphia,
then many man who now ridicules
the peace movement will claim TO
have been its lifelong champion. 1t
is always So We thump and kick a
poor. weak, struggling movement at
Its inception, and when 1t has succeed.
cd and no longer needs our help, we
give 1t the most solicitous support
There was once young lady whose
betrothed, a very poor young man,
was about to set out for South Ameri.
ca to seek his fortune In the rubber
trade. AS he took his leave of her the
night before his departure, he said,
And you swear to be
true to me. Irene?' Yes, Heber,' cried
the girl; yes-if you're successful