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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10
HoIslNeroN HAPPENINGS.

From the Dispatch July 2.
A son was born to W. A SILVER
and wife last night.
Wheeler Racey sold a half section
near Gslatia last week for $4,000. 9
Mrs. W. H. Morrison and daughter,
Helen, drove to Russell last week to
visit friends.
A good many spectators came over
from the Bend both Thursday and
Friday to see the ball games. >.
A letter from w. A. Cornelins state
that he has purchased paper at New
port, California, and took Charge on
July LIST.
Ed Dunlap was pretty badly spiked
by the Great Bend End baseman In
the End inning. He slid to the base
and in the mixup received bad cash
on the left forearm from the spiked
shoes. 1t was purely an accident and
no blame was laid on the Bend's'
second baseman.
Henry, the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pete Snyder, died Sunday morn
ing Of diptheria. The funeral was
held Monday morning. o.
J. R, Underwood took q lively spin
In an auto Monday. He started out
Of the yard a little too speedy and
the machine got beyond his control
and started across a corn field. Mr..
Underwood got excited and the ma
chine was not stopped until 1t upset.
Jim was underneath, but managed to
crawl out and escape injury, and will
be ready for another ride as soon as
the broken parts are repaired. 90
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10
MONDAYS MUSINGS.
Doc Kay is here from Hutchinson.

Doc Kay is here from Hutchinson.
Clarke Hereford is a visitor today.
DR.. Gardner is at Pawnee Rock to-
day.
P. j. Maus spent Saturday at Kanss
City.
Fred RoehF, Of Hutchinson, is here
today.
Oh French was here from Pawnee
Rock today.
Dick Bose is up from Ellinwood
on business.
Teddy Balm was here from Albert
this morning.
W. L. Hamilton visited at Larned
Sunday evening.
Walter Cornell is down from Nc
Cracker on business.
Hon. E. C. Cole is home from a bus
ness visit at Chicago.
Captain Grant, Of Larned, was here
saturday taking in the ball game.
Charley Armstrong. of Wichita, is
here visiting relatives and friends. q,
is in the printing business at Wichita
Charley is first class printer and a
pleasant gentleman, and is making a
success.
The ball game yesterday at the fair
grounds between the second teams Of
Seward and Great Bend resulted in a
victory for Great Bend by a score of
II to 5. The attendance was very
small, they barely making expenses.
Errors were Numerous on both sides,
The Great Bend boys have goot
lineup and expect to play some fast
ball the rest Of the season. This
makes a game each for the two team
The batteries for Seward were Keller
and Hood. For Great Bend, Lacy AM
Frazier. Umpire, Kramer.
A colored man by the name Of
Love, who it is said has been getting
pretty gay here went into Knights
restaurant, near the Santa Fe depot,
this afternoon and attempted to run
the place. He was ordered out and
put up The usual back talk. Finally
a boy who is working for Knight in.
sisted that he get out and in the mix.
up the boy hit Love- with brick.
They brought Love up town in a
wagon and up to this time he is IN.
conscious, whether caused by the
brick or whiskey or both we have not
been informed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Chapel and
daughter, Margery. of Pueblo, Colo.
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. S. Mari
this week. Mr.. and Mrs. Chappel
are formerly of Great Bend. Mrs
Chappell and Mrs. Marx are sisters.
Among Ire people wbo visited a
Larned Sunday were D. A. Banta, S
A. Newcombe, Ed L. Chapman, Brit
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10

BY some means Arthur Moses, whil'
driving an automobile this morning,
collided with Charley Allison'si ma
chine, hacking the lower panel on the
Allison machine, and knocking the
lamps off the Moses auto.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10

The weeds on the northwest corner
of block 1l6 have nearly all been
cut DOWN There Is still one lot
there that has the best crop Of any
in town.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10

Misses Bess and Gussie King came
in Tuesday evening from their home
at Princeton, Missouri, and will visit
with Miss Lois Sans for several
weeks.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10

Clarence Brumbaugh was a caller
from Albret this morning. o.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10

James W. Clarke averaged twenty
acres a day cutting wheat with sew
en- foot binder. The header did not
do as we'll in proportion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10
To the Citizens Of Great Bend.

Notice is hereby given that an
open meeting Of the Great Bend Com
mercial club will be held at its club
rooms on Monday evening, July 13,
1908, for the purpose among other
things, of determining whether there
shall be held a meeting of the Barton
County Fair, this fall. as the officers
of that association have determined
that no meeting will be held unless Il
citizens will take hold and aid.
This matter is of great interest to
the people Of this city and vicinity,
and all are urged to come out and
manifest by their presence whether
they want fair or not.
Porter Young, Sec'y.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-10
Use Sunflower OIL.

J. L. Carroll is at Nekoma today.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
CHERIFF'S SALE.

BY virtue of writ Of Fieri Facias is
sued out of the Court Of Common Pleas
of sullivan County, Pennsylvania. and 10
lae directed and delivered, there will be.
exposed TO public sale al the Court House
in the Borough OF Laportr, sullivan
County. Pennsylvania. on
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 9th, 1905.
at ! o'clock p. M, the following describ,
ed property, to wit:
All the interests of the Defendante,
Boyd +. Heverly and George Broschsrs,
ID all that certain lot, piece or parcel Of
land lying and being IN the Borough oi
Dnshore, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania,
bounded and described ne followe. viz
BEtrtNNING ut corner thirty three
feet from the center line OF the State Line
and Sullivan Railroad {now operated hy
ths I.ehich Valley Railroad Company
and on the south OF Hcadley Avenue;
| thence along said street South seventy.
nine degrees East one hundred and seven
ty nine ieet to lot OF Mrs. Alverson ).
kester: thence by said lot South eleven
degrees West eighty.eiyht feet to another
South seventy.nine degrees Ea~t seventy.
three feet, thence along other lands OF
which this is part (being the lot upon
which is located the residence OF the late
l.. NJ. Barth) South eleven degrees West
eighty-two feet, more or less To high
water mark on the North bank OF the
Little l.oyalsock Creek, thence by high
water mark and down said stream Wes,
liity.eigh feet; thence still by high wster
mark and down said stream South eighty
three and one half degrees West two huns.
dred aud wenty.two and seventy. five one
hundredths feet to a corner thirty.three
feet from the center line OF the right oil
way OF the aforesaid State Line and Sulli
van Railroad; thence by a line parallel
with said center line Of said railroad and
thirty-three feet from said center line
North fourteen and one halt degrees East
two hundred and fifty and eight senths
feet to the place OF beginning; containing
one acre and fifteen perch+s GA. l5,P)
of land be the same more or less, and
being the lot on which large Planning
Mill recently destroyed by fire was erect
ed. including an engine and boiler.
machinery, tools and fixtures remaining
on said premises after the fire.
Also erected on said lot three story
barn, dry house and other out buildings:
the property together being suitable for
Planning Mill or other manufacturing
plant and is situated along a railroad
swith.
Seized, taken in execution and to be
sold a. the property OF the Defendants.
Boyd F. Heverly and George Broschart.
at the suit of r. J. Thomson, Frank Lnsch
Harry II, Bigger and w. F. Randall,
Executors of the last Will and Testament
OF L. NJ Barth, deceased.
JUDSON BROWN, Sheriff.
Sherifi's office, Laporte, Pa, Jan. 81, 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06

At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of The Farmers and Me-
chanics Home Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company, Jan. s. 1908, it
was resolved that policy holders,
using gasoline engines, be allowed
to have not exceeding three gallons
Of gasoline in the tank on the en-
gine when not in use. No other or
greater quantity to be kept or stor-
ed within so feet Of any insured
building. All other regulations
and restrictions in the use of such
engines are hereby recinded.
X. ID. Lancaster. Sec'y'
NJ. X. Black Pres.
Forksville, Jan. is. 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
LIQUOR License Notices.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing applicants Tor license have been iile'
in my Office and the same will he present
ed to the Court OF Quarter Sessions of til
Peace OF Sullivan County on
MON DAY. the l7th day OF FEBRC AIRY
1908. at , o'clock p. m.
CHERRY TWP.
Mildred
Ella Murphy, restaurant license.
Frank f. Schaad, distllers license,
John G. Scbaad, tavern license,
James J. Connor tavern license.
Joseph llelsman, tavern license.
John Daley, tavern license, Mildred,
|. c. Weaver. tavern license.
Murray.
William Haley, tavern license,
Sattertield.
Patrick McGee, restaurant license.
Cherry Mills:
John F.. Gross, tavern license.
Dushore.
Leonard Hilbert, wholesale license.
COLLEY TWP.
c. F. lIunsinger, tavern license, Colley
Lopez;
James p. McGee, tavern license,
Edwin A. Carey, wholesale license,
James Ryant, restaurant license,
Steve llalabuk. restaurant license.
Andrew Huray, restaurant license,
George Oisziewski, tavern license.
John II. Yonkin, tavern license.
DAVIDSON TWP:
Sonestown
Daniel II. Lorah, tavern license,
Harry Basley, tavern license.
Muncy Valley.
William l.. Parmeter and
Brady Houseknecht tavern license
W. 1. TAYLOR, restaurant license.
c. ), Taylor, tavern license,
Emmons.
Michael J. Devanney. restaurant license,
DUSHORE BOROUGH.
Thomas J. Brogan. wholesale license,
j ohm ID, Lane, tavern license,
Elizabeth Carmody, restaurant license,
Margaret Connor, restaurant license,
Robert McGee, restaurant license,
Patrick Z. Mcdonald. restaurant license.
Catherine ummiskey, tavern license,
Philip Grace, tavern license,
EAGLES MERE BOROUGH.
VIM. II. Nanbuskifk, tavern license,
HILLSG ROVE TWP.
Jacob Caseman, tavern license, Hillsgrove.
LAPORTE BOROUGH.
Frank w. Gallagher. tavern license,
John Ilassen. Jr., tavern license.
LAPORTE TWP.
Geo. W. Fiester, tavern license, Nordmont
ALBERT f. HESS. Clerk.
Clerk office, Laporte, Pa, Jan. %. 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
Trial List, February, Term 1905.
}eturn day. Feb. IL 1908. AT = o clock 4. n

Trial List, February, Term 1905.
Return day, Feb. II, 1908, at , clock pm
J. w. Bates VS. +. q. Trexler, II. c.
Trexler, and } II Turrell; trading as the
Trexler a Turrell Lumber Co. rrespass.
No. 4G, Sept. T. 1906. Plea, not guilty.
Scouten. Bradley Thomson, Mullen
,. Floyd Ackley, by his father and
next friend Rodolph Acklev and Rodolp ph
B. Ackley vs. The Lehigh Valley Rail
road company
No. 10. May term, 1907. Trespass.
Plea. not guilty,
Hill. Thomson.
3 Shiier, Woehrle and O'ConneIl, VS.
Morris Hymen. No. . May Term, 1850.
Defendants Appeal. Plea, non assump.
sit.
Cronn. Scouten.
4 Hattie n. Schoonover VS. Della
Brown. No. %. September term 1907.
Trespass-Plea, not guilty.
Scou'en. Bradley.
ALBERT F. HESS, Proth.
Proth. office, laporte Pa, Jan. 6, 1905
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
COURT PROCLAMATION,

WHEREAS, Hon. CHAs. T. TERRY President
Judge; honorables Henry Richln and r. c. X.
kskiliHn Assoc. Judges oilthe Courts of Oyer and
Term ner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans Court and Com
mon Pleas Tor the County of sullivan have issued
1907, To ME directed for holding the seyera
courts in the Borough of Laporte. on Monday the
II day of Feb. 1905 at o clock p. IN.
Therefore, notice is hereby given To the Coroner,
Justices OF the Peace and Constables within the
county that they be then and there in their prop
er person at O'Clock p M of said day, with their
rolls, records inquisitous examinations and
other rememberances to those things TO which
their offices appertain to be done. And To those
who are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
against prisoners who are shall be in the Jail of
thesad county of sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
JUDSON BROWN sheriff.
Sherihs Oice. LaIslrte Pa. y. Jan lnoS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing Accounts have been filed in my office;
First and final Account OF Charles j.
brakeman, Executor OF the last will and
Testament Of Henry BRAKEMAN, late OF
Fox township.
First and final Account OF George IT
Lilley. Administrator of the estate OF
Ellis Smell, late of iIi.l>.rove townsh ip,
First and final Account of Edwin NJ.
Dunham. Trustee in sale of real estate oi
f ]. Brundage, late of Davidson town
ship. deceased.
First aud final Account Of William p,
Kelley, administrators OF the estate oi
Thomas F. Kelley. late Of ForAs Twp.
First and final Account OF NJ. w. Lewis
administrators OF the estate of Aaron
Lewis. late OF Hillssrove township.
Also the following Widows Appraise
ment: In the matter of the estate oil
lanes Ackernan, late of Cherry town.
ship deceased.
And the same will be presented to the
Orphans Court OF Sullivan County on
Monday, February IL, 1908. at 3 o'clock
p. m. for confirmation,
ALBERT F. HEESS, Register.
Registers office. Laporte, Pa. Jan. Is, i90S
To Cure Cnnsti pat,on Forever.
ItIIu 4 n TT noe
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06

FOR SALE.--A farm of 1863 acres
in Davidson township. two miles
from Sonestown. Seventy acres i'm
proved and under good state of cult
vation, balance in timber. Having
erected thereon good frame house,
barn, wagon shed and granery. and
other outbuildings. Will be sold at
a bargain. GEORGE kIESS,
SoneStoWn, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
GENERAL STORE
@ DdpOrte Tanner. O

FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK ALWAYS FOUND HERE
lust received special purchase of Riches FlanneIs
Lumbermens Shirts and Drawers, Mems Ladies' and
Chdrs MS Mitts, Gloves and Hosiery.
There's Lots Hare S1oN Yu
From the City,
Fresh stock of Dry Goods and Notions, Boys and
Mems Hats and Caps, full line of Snagproof Shoes and
Rubbers, Ladies', Gents and Chidrens Goodyear Rub
bers Woodsmen and Boys Shoes to suit all
Our Usual Quality Of Groceries and Provisions
are Equal to the BEST.
JAMES MCFARLAND.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
Covnty Soat
Local and Personal Events
Terscly Told.

+. NJ. CrOSSley attended Ipe inu-
eral ol Mrs. w. Johnston, at Du-
shore Wednesday.
Miss May Rose is home from Du-
shore, spending short vacation
with her parents.
Mrs. ID. +. Deitrick of South Will
Transport, was in town Monday max
ing arrangements to rent her house
near the Episcopal church.
Wednesday night closed in with
a genuine blizzard, and Thursday
morning found our beautifully clean
ed walks and paths filled with euor.
nous snow drifts.
a Rileys entertainment will he
held in the Christian church at Hills
prove, Friday evening, February
II. Music will be furnished by the
GalGugh orchestra.
w. Fl. Rogers with several en-
ployes are engaged in cutting ice on
Lake Mokoma and shipping it to
HughesviIle and Williamsport
On account Of the chicken supper
on Tuesday evening, the Village
Improvement Society postponed
their meeting, which will be held
on Tuesday evening, Feb. IL, at the
home Of Mrs. Frank lngham.
Messrs. C. b. Heverly and John
II Deegan of Dushore, were at the
county seat Friday, representing
the Keystone Guard Insurance Co.
Mr. Deegan being an all-round good
citizen and IA law-abiding man, drop
ped into our Office to see if the edi-
tor was doing likewise by comply
ing with the new postal ruling re-
quiring subscribers to pay up
arrears. He paid an advance sub
ScriptiOn and so helped to place Us
on the law abiding plane with him.
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There will be services as follows at
the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday:
Sunday School II 4. NJ.
Preaching 7P. NJ
'I.est We Forget"
Epworth League 7:4j p. NJ.
Elsewhere In this issue is a resolu-
tlon passed BY the town council at a
recent meeting, concerning the re-
OF sho" from the street
crossings. IhlS Is but forerunner
to IA better condition of affairs for
the fnture, IN the matter of main
tanning more suitable and passable
streets i'll l.aporte during the winter
season. Street crossings were never
before opened in winter time in this
village. Former councilmen, while
not entirely ignorant Of the taxpay-
9rs just rights, let their prejudices
easily lead tht m into tolerant mod
esty that at last became the vice of
Years spread it as a
,ontagion, and the Editor with eve
~ one else was caught up with the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
Buschhausen'


state oi Pennsylvania County of Sullivan IS.
|, NJ D. Swarts cashier of the above named
oanl: DO solemnly swear that the above statement
is tue to the best of my knowledge and belief.
NJ. ID. SWARTS. Cashier.
S0''>ctiDed and sworn to before me this 5th
day ut Dee. 1907. ALBERT Il. HEESS,
MY ""nuission expires Feby q, 90. NotaryPublic.
ttrIcct Attest
J. ID. REESER
+. G. SYLVARA, Directors.
SAMUEL COLE,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06
LAPORTE HOTEL.

F.. w, GALLAGHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room, and barber shop; also good stabling
and livery,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06

aper Cent INTEREST PAID ON TIME DEPOSITS
Closing OQt Sale.
Estate Of J. W. CARROLL, Deceased.
EN- TIRE STOCK OF CLOTHING, FURNISHING
GOODS, UNDERWEAR, ,OVERCOATS. SHOES RUBBER
|GOODS, ETC. MUST BE CONVERTED INTO CASH
|AT ONCE
This sale has been in progress but one week, and in
that time we have delighted hundreds of customers with
the bargains offered from large and complete stock in
the store IN Carroll Block, Dushore Pa
Notwithstanding the unprecedented volume of bus-
ness mat we have done since the beginning of this sale
our stock was so large and complete that the line still
practically uabroken.
BE sure to examine the bargains stated below. We quote
JAIL HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX SUITS and
OVERCOATS AT COST.
Our Immense Stock of Mems and Women
Walkover Shoes at 10 per cent. Discount
100 Suits Tor boys, age ;, a. and years. worth 2 50
to 90, special this week for 81 So
Mems Heavy Feeced Underwear 75c suit.
Boys Aoc
Fine stock Of Mems and Womens House Slippers at
cost. Knee pants for boys, age to 10 years, 4oc
An immense stock Of Mems Raincoats that We're $40 90
to a. 90 now $500, TO- 90, and 11oo
All mems Dress Shirts Now S5c
Mems heavy gray all wool, working pants formerly
s. 90 and SO, reduced to Best value in town Get
pair Lumbermens Bali Band Rubbers and Rubber boots
AT cost Mems heavy, one buckle Arctics at las
Large new stock of mems SOC working gloves lined or
unlined at 4oc.
$50 odd vests small sizes suitable for boys or small
men, to 60 at 35C 200 Boys Caps to 90 at aoc
IS dozen boys Stockings, oc per pair
sinai number OF mems black, Clay Worsted Suits
worth 'ooo IL co. 1900 and IS co. while they last at S.
toS 90 quantity OF mems hats at 25c.
Your choice OF 100 Sweaters for 81.
Men $ peavy Working Shoes, formerly $50 now 2e5
The most complete line of Mems Overcoats ever shown
in the county 10 go at TOO to were 90 to $1,000
fine selection to choose from. Come soon
Remember that this stock was purchased for the pur
pose OF conducting the long established clothing business
OF W. Carroll, and is rs-class and will be sold under
the same guarantee heretofore We will be glad to see
all Of our old friend, and customers during this sale and
assure them the attention they have always received
in this store.
TERMS STR CASH S.
ELLEN A. CARROLL.
Executrix
Hotel Carroll Block DUSHORE, Pa
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06

10 Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Catuartic lOc or 2se
4 Z, &. c. fail TO cure. druggists refund Inoncy
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-02-06

Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing applicants or license have been filed
in my Office and the same will he present.
ed to the Court of Quarter Sessions of the
Peace of sullivan County on
MONDAY. the Eth day OF FEBRt AIRY
If()S at , o'clock H. m
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-16

you try TO keep yourself awake ny
walking and talking bit to the camel
drivers, but you soon find that they
are just as sleepy as yourself. A few
words are exchanged, 2nd then you
are too tired to open your mouth to
talk OF even to think of anything but
sleep, sweet sleep. Oh. for just few
minutes there at the roadside in the
soft sand. But. no; you must go On
and fight against this desire. It is too
dangerous to sleep by the roadside on
the ground. The caravan cannot wait,
and your servant would not watch
over YOU He would soon fall asleep
like yourself. The wolves would then
have an easy time.
Yet in spite Of all this reasoning you
feel as if you were drawn to the
ground by the power of a thousand
strong magnets and soon yield to sleep
again. Suddenly your watchful horse,
whose reins you have kept slung
around your neck-this is a wise thing
to do-pulIs up, starts and jerks you
wide awake. You jump up. not know
ing where you are for some seconds,
but you see your horse trembling and
realize that danger is near
For few minutes you are fully
awake and feel glad and refreshed
You jump on your horse and catch up
with the caravan, which has gone a
few Ii "a Ii is 654 yards) ahead.
After another ten Ii or so sleep creeps
on again like huge boa constructor
embracing you in it's irresistible grasp.
The same fight has then to be fought
over again. Then at last the caravan
arrives at the haltins place for the
uight.-North China News
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1908-12-16
CORSIcAN CUSTOMS.
Curious Observances Connected Witt.
Death and Burial.

Death and Burial.
When Corsican woman dies she is
always buried in new costume, whic.
sometimes with the poorer cIasf
takes up most Of the family savin
and as the heat of the climate renders
burial imperative within twenty-four
hours the new gown is generally com
menced directly the dying persons ILL.
ness assumes serious form.
Corsicans reverence the dead, and a
feature in funeral is the 'improvisa-
tOres"-women whose business it is to
improvise prose poetry to the mourn
ers. Often this improvising is Won
derfully beautiful and breathes the
true feeling of sorrow.
The death hunters attend funerals
and afterward wrestle with the mourn
ers If relative of the deceased gets
the better in the combat it is assumed
that his affection for the departed rel
ative was absolutely genuine.
When the corpse leaves the house
the women gather at an upper window
and. tearing out handfuls Of their hair,
throw it on the coffin. The rich hire
women mourners, who scratch their
faces and are paid in proportion to
the injuries they inflict on themselves
In their paroxysms Of grief.
A Corsican widow wears q strip OF
black material tied on her eyes for a
week. and during that period she Is
fed and led about by her friends. Nc
room in her house is cleaned and nc
fire lighted for the same period.
In the cemeteries Is a succession OF
little buildings with fiat roofs and
high openings. These are the tombs
and inside them are rich hangings
flowers, poetry and lamps, which the
mourners place there in remembrance
of the departed.