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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS.

John Liudwski, of 1872 Madison street.
was arraigned in the Third Precinct
Court today on a charge OF drunken
ness and disorderly conduct, preferred
against him by Plainclothesman Brex.
He was fined s.. ..I.,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31

The East Orange election will take
place in Lindermeyer's barber shop, 30
Dodd street.
In all districts the polls will be open
from 6 in the morning until Z in the
evening.
1t is felt that in this city the vote
against the nine machines will be as
heavy as that against the other thirty
one already condemned.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
LABOR DAY EXCURSION

to Mauch Chunk via New Jersey Central
Round trip tickets $1.50. Special train leave
Broad street. Newark. At s;s5 q. m.-Adv.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31

Make up your mind now that you win n
crease your sales. Advertise In the STAR.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-08-31
CITY TAX RATE
TO Be REDUCED
FROM So TO 81
Continued from First Page.)

(COnfiDued from FIRST Page.J
second class railroad property, a list
NINGsSTAR LAST week.
Following are the ratables last year,
and t,1is wear as tfar as fixed:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25

Very few oranges In the country have
had the good fortune that has come to
Laurel grange Of West Newbury
Mass, which has just had placed at Its
disposal an elegant $4,000 hall, which
they are to occupy with no other ex
pense than the janitor service. The
building is of the old English style
SO by 90 feet in size. with front porch
IL by % feet. The first story Is of brick
and the second of wood. with cement
stucco. high pitched roof and colonial
interior, finished very handsomely
The auditorium seats 300 people and
has been elegantly furnished. A stage
II by 30 feet has dressing rooms and
all conveniences. In the building are
also banquet hall 80 by so feet, Il
kitchen II by 16 feet and fine pantry
closets and paraphernalia rooms. There
is also delightful reading room 16 by
% feet, with good library and read
ing tables.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25
LaPorte Twp. Statement.

George Karge in account with LapOrte Twp. as
Collector of School Tax for the year ending June
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25
COURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, Hon. CHAs. Z, TERRY President
Judge. Honorables Henry Richlin and X. g. K
TermIaer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions OF the Peace, Orphans Court and Com
mOp Pleas tor the County of sullivan, have issued
their precept. bearing date the II day of Mar
1907, to me directed, ior holding the seSera
courts in the Borough of Laporte, on Monday the
is day OF May 1905, at O'Clock p. m.
Therefore, notice is hereby given to the Coroner,
Justices Of the Peace and Constables within the
county that they be then and there III their prop
erperson at O'Clock p m. OF said day, with their
rolls, records inquisitons 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
the said county of sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
JUDSON BROWN Sheriff.
Sherifs Office, ,Laporte Pa. 9, Jan 1908
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25

George Bown of Lincoln Falls
was at the County Seat Monday.
John Hassen, II. III. Kumm,
+. M. Crossley, and daughters,
Dolly, Freda, and Marguerite atten-
ed Buffalo Bills show at William
sport Tuesday.
Rev. George F. Meitch will
preach at the Baptist church at
this place next Sunday at 1000
A. M. All are cordially invited to
attend this service.
In the essential features, the pro-
cess of making the fine gut strings
for surgical uses, or the heavy strings
three-eighths of an inch thick some-
times employed for machinery belt
ing, does not differ from the method
employed in the case of the musical
strings, except that the latter are
handled with more care.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25

Office OF the sullivan County Tele.
phone Company.
Dushore, Pa, May 10th, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting OF the Stockholders of the Sulli-
van County Telephone Company will he
held at the office OF the Company in Du
shore, Penn'a on Friday, the Sd day OF
July, 1908, at ten O'Clock a. m, for the
election OF directors, aud such other bust.
ness as may come before the meeting.
Also a vote VIII be taken on the propo-
sition to move the Office OF the Company
to Forksville.
Attest ID. F. McCarty, Pres.
Ulysses Bird, Secretary,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25
CHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue of writ of feri facias issued
out of the Court Of Common Pleas of Sui
livan County, Pennsylvania, and to me
directed and delivered, the will be exposed
to public sale at the Court House, in the
Borough of Laporte, Sullivan County, Pa
on
FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1908,
at 10 o'clock a. m, the following describ,
ed property. to-wit:
All that certain piece or parcel Of land
situate, lying and being in the Borough
of Laporte, in the County of Sullivan
and in the State of Pennsylvania, bound
ed and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the North
side of Cherry street seventy-six (76) feet
West from the west side of the extension
of Spring Alley; thence along the North
side of Cherry street tive hundred and
fiity-seven ESQ feet to a corner and line
Of Lot No. 81; thence along the said line
and line OF Lot No. SS North two hund.
red and sixty (260) feet to Raspberry
Alley; thence along the South side OF
said Alley East two hundred and fifth.
seven esq feet to corner seventy six
(76) feet West from the West line OF
Spring Alley; thence South in line par
alel with the West line of this lot two
hundred and sixty (26Q) feet to the place
OF beginning. CONTAINING Sixty.six
Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty
66,S20) Square Feet of land be the same
more or less.
Said lot being improved and in a good
state of cultivation and having number
of fruit trees thereon.
Seized, taken in execution and to be
sold as the property of Charles Landon
at the suit OF A. II. Busch hansen, (use.
JU UDSON BROWN, Sheriff.
Sheritl's office, Laporte, Pa, June II, 1903.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25
NATIONAL GRANGE NOTES.

Matters of General Interest to Mem-
California.
New York stands at the front among
grange states. State Master F. N.
Godfrey reports the membership at
about 10000. There are 659 subordi-
nate oranges, tllrty eight having been
added the past year. The Patrons
tire insurance associations are strong
factors in Il financial sense. They rep
resent nearly $1OO,O00,O00 of risks.
There are 112 grange halls owned IN
the state, the total value being re-
ported at $343076. Much Tfas been
done by the state grange in legislation
benefiting rural conditions.
State Lecturer Thompson is one Of
Names enthusiastic grangers. He
says there are over 400 oranges in the
state, and over 300 Of them own their
own grange halls, which range in value
from $1,000 to $4,000 or more. A
grange of 200 members is almost GER
tain to have its own hall, and this
gives a permanence to the grange
movement that is unquestionable. The
grange membership has Increased from
2O,0OO to $4,000 in twelve years. The
largest grange in the state and per-
haps In the United States Is Houlton
grange, with 900 members. 1t has
grange store, hich did business Of
100000 last year, and there are half
dozen more younger stores in the
state.
National Treasurer Mrs. Eva 8. Nc
Dowell of Rome, N. Y, reports the
financial condition of the national
grange as follows:
RECEIPTS.
Balance Oct |, 1906 6................ so, 1896. 80
From various sources. .............. ~. 212.59
$S3, SO
PAYMENTS.
On orders. $o<, tl1.co
Balance Oct. l. 1907. 10.SSl.03
90, 10e.Ss
The total resources of the national
grange including the above balance
and money invested in bonds, savings
bank deposits. etc. is $102.921.44.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25

Notice is hereby given that pc.
tition for transfer of Restaurant
or Eating House License heretofore
granted to w c. Taylor of the Viii
lage of Muncy Valley, Davidson
Township, Sullivan County, Penna.
to j. William Moran, has this day
been filed in my office and the same
will be presented to the court of
Quarter Sessions of Sullivan County
on Thursday the Second day of July,
1908, at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
Clerks Office, Laporte, Penna.,
June 22, 1908,
Albert +. Hess,
Clerk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25
Notice.

BIDS WANTED Laporte Township
will build one concrete or stone-arch
bridge fourteen feet long, six feet wide
and four feet high, across Doe run, said
run being between Laporte and Jos. Nc
lntire's property.
Bids will be received and opened on
July nd at lngbam's law office, at ten
o clock a. IN.
BY order of Supervisors,
Laporte Township.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25

Notice is hereby given that a pc
titiOn for the transfer of Retail
Liquor License for IA Hotel or Tav-
ern heretofore granted to James p,
McGee of Village of Lopez, Colley
Township, Sullivan County, Penna.,
to Anthony Rouse, has this day been
filed in my office and the same will
be presented to the Court of quarter
sessions of Sullivan County on We'd
nesday July 1st 1908, at ten
O'Clock A. Nj.
Clerks Office, Laporte, Penna.,
June 10, 1908.
Albert f. Heess,
Clerk.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25
An Eloquent Granger.

Mortimer Whitehead, the silver
tongued orator Of the grange and one
Of its oldest members, has been doing
yeoman service for the Order the past
summer in New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. His
home is near New Brunswick, N. ].
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25
County Seat
Local and Personal Events
Tersely Told.

Mr.. John Hall OF Mapleton, VS.
tied his daughters, Mrs. Otis Rose
and Mrs. Lee Fritz, last week.
The ladies of the Village I'M
provement Society have planted a
bed of cannas in the park.
w. C. Taylor has sold his res
taurant at Muncy Valley, to his
brother-in-law, J. Will Moran.
The overseers of Davidson town
ship have two young boys, aged
l ! and II years, whom they wish
to place with some good family to
work fortheir board and clothing.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Higley are
visiting their daughter Mrs. w.
d. Finkle, at Roselle Park, N. -
While there they will witness the
graduation of their granddaughter
Miss Pearl Finkle.
In recent issue of the News
Item it was stated that Mr.. Valen-
tine Robe carried an insurance of
S1,700 on his barn recently dis
troyed by fire. This statement was
incorrect as the amount of insur-
ance was only $500. The loss is
estimated at 81, 700.
Any college president whose duty
it is to secure for his institution
large sums of money could have told
her of her peril. 1t is becoming
more and more frequent for big gifts
to universities and colleges to be
made anonymously, because the
generous giver is pestered night and
day after each large gift by beggars
n person and by thousands of letters.
The News Item editor was pre-
sented with box of strawberries
by Mr.. A. c. Jenkins. The gift
was highly appreciated as they
made dish fit for king. The
berries were marvellous in size and
contained a rich, sweet flavor eN-
ceiling any other fruit grown. Mr..
Jenkins prize berries are known
as the Arnot, and have been grown
from one native plant, and are
capable of being improved by the
best cultivation.
A meeting of the stockholders of
the Lake Mokoma Company was
held at Kennett Square, Pa, ON
Monday evening for the election of
directors and the transaction of
other business. The following di-
rectors were elected Charles j.
Pennock, +. S. Philips, Thomas
Rakestraw. j. B. Swayne, w. c.
Mason, Ellery P. Ingham and +.
w. Meylert. After the election
the directors met and organized
by electing Charles j. Pennock,
President, +. S. Philips, Vice
President and Secretary, and Will
lam p. Mercer, Treasurer. We
understand that meeting of the
directors will be held at Laporte
i'm the near future when the devel-
opment plans of the new company
will be gone over. Richard. M.
Pennock has been appointed resi-
deht manager and arrived here
this week to remain for the sum-
mer.
A very pleasant birthday party
was rendered Mrs. w. B. Ritter on
Thursday evening, June is. The
home was beautifully decorated
with roses and palms presented by
friends and neighbors. The even
ing was most pleasantly spent by
all present, singing by Mrs. Ernest
Allen of Monroeton, with Miss
Lizzie McNellan at tho organ was
thoroughly enjoyed. Refreshments
of all kinds were served, and a
merrier crowd never enjoyed La
porte hospitality. The following
friends of Mrs. Ritter We're pres
ent besides her father: Mrs. Dou-
ty, Mrs. Lynn, Mrs. Goodlander,
Mrs. Frate, Mrs. Buck and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Bastian Mrs. Goodman,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25
Watch the Gates,

The grange is growing by leaps ene
bounds in many states. Large classes
are being initiated. Let them not be
too large or so large as to comprise
some members who will be better out
than In the grange.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25

In the national congress there are
$50 members, Of whom only nine are
farmers, and we doubt If they are
-rangers. Something wrong there!
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25

In Kentucky the grange has taken
new lease of life. Five hundred new
grange halls have been or soon will be
completed ir that state.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25
LAPORTE HOTEL.
F. w, GALLAGHER Pr

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 stabhng
and livery,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-06-25

30U3 Of 3JU3 0I
We. the undersigned auditors do hereby GER
tify that the foregoing statement is true and col
rect to the best of our knowledge and belief.
HOWARD c. HESS
MORGAN 5AFITT Auditors,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-30
TESTING OF WOOD
BY MICROSCOPE

Washington, September 29.-(Special) "A
new line of work. consisting of the micro
scopic examination of wood after it breaks
in a testing apparatus, has just been
started by the office of wood utilization
in the United States forest service.
The structure of wood is complex. Every
species has several different kinds of cells,
each of which has it's own size and form.
There is also a wide variation in the
number and arrangement of the cells in
different species. These differences IN
structure have their bearing on the
strength of the wood.
For some time past the forest service
has been carrying on a large number Of
tests on many kinds of wood in order to
determine their strength, stiffness, elias
ITCHY and other physical properties so
that they may be used to the best pos
sible advantage in construction. The APP
plication of microscopic work to such
tests should give q better knowledge O.
the conditions on which the strength of
wood depends
Laymen will not understand the sig
nificance of the proposed microscopic in
vestigations so quickly as architects,
builders and other wood users, who in
these days of growing scarcity of the
more valuable woods will find the knowl-
edge invaluable
Other problems connected with the
structure of wood, such as the prepare
ton of wood pulp and the treatment of
I'D with preservatives, will no doubt be
aided by this new study.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-30
FLORIST DESCRIBES PLANTS
THAT WILL GROW WELL HERE

it, and where to obtain their supplies. For
these reasons we are supplying the follow
ing information in detail, which we trust
will be of much benefit to the entire city:
Making of Winter Lawns.
In this section we can have a beautiful
green lawn all during the winter months
by planting the proper seeds in Septem-
Der, October and the early part of Novem-
Der Do not overlook the strip of soil be-
tween your sidewalk and curbing of the
street. With little additional cost this
can be made a smooth green sward, which
would blend with the beauty of your lawn,
whether small or large
Preparation of the Soil.
This is the most important work in con-
nection with the successful making OF a
lawn. 1t is necessary that the soil be
thoroughly broken and made smooth as
possible by repeated raking. 1t Is also
necessary to fertilize, and the class of FER
tiIizer used will have great deal to do
with the growth, permanency and beauty
of the lawn There is nothing better than
stable manure; but 1t should be old and
well decayed to avoid numerous noxious
weeds that always come with fresh
manure. We would also warn against us
ing street sweepings as a fertilizer for
n lawn. for a crop of weeds are sure to
be produced If 1t is possible, secure some
good surface soil out of the woods or
black loan or leaf mould, and mix with
commercial fertilizers. Better results will
be obtained.
Commercial Fertilizers.
As we find the majority of the soils here
deficient in phosphoric acid, also the need
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-30
HOW TO PLANT PIONEERING BULBS


best varieties for their different purposes,
which will thrive in the vicinity of Bir-
mingham:
Willow oak (quercus phellos), our we'll
known magnificent shade tree. Leaves
slender and long; very persistent in re-
naming on tree until late in the year.
Water oak (quercus nigra), well-known;
suitable for low, moist situations, but fire.
quently doing fine on high land.
Chestnut oak (quercus prinus), fine,
large growing tree whose foliage resem-
bles the chestnut's fine for this section.
Deciduous Shrubs.
Rose of Sharon hibiscus syriacus),
rapid growing, summer Towering shrubs
of medium and also tall growth. Furnish
ing immense quantities of flowers from
pure white to purple.
Althaea Meehanii (variegated leafed
Rose of Sharon, beautifully variegated
green and white foliage; large single,
lavender flower. Five blooms.
Budleia (buddleia yariabilis veitchiana)
dark green leaves. Violet purple flowers
nearly all summer; six to eight feet high.
Good.
French Mulberry (callicarpa Americana)
Natice clusters of purple berries six to
eight feet. There is also a white-berried
variety.
Sweet shrub (calycanthus f1oridus), we'll
known native variety, producing brown
ish purple flowers of strawberry frag-
rance.
New Jersey Tea (clanothus), several
varieties; flowers blue, lavender, flesh,
etc. Commence blooming in May and lasts
a long time.
White Fringe (chionanthus virginica),
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-30

The rain the other night was the first
call for the renewing of the city beautiful
campaign. The mayor now presents to
the public the best grouping of rules for
fall planting ever gathered by florists
society, to be cut out and kept. Just
as soon as there is little more rain,
city and community will begin the work,
which will result next spring in the most
beautiful city of the south.
1t is insisted that window gardening, the
oldest habit in Europe should be adopted
generally. The mayor also requests that
all gardeners and men who plant grass or
do work of the identifying kind list them
selves with his office, so that he may
give their names to the hundreds who are
always calling on him for labor
Now that the people are returning home
and weather conditions are getting bet.
ter, the city will take up the campaign
in real earnest. Fences are falling. 40 and
so at time, and this is resulting in all
kinds of benefits.
Here is the letter of the florists, which
is worth digesting and saving:
How to Plant Flower Bulbs.
To the Mayor:
At meeting of the committee of +ba
Florlst and Horticultural society satur-
oay' the 18th, I was instructed to give
you the following suggestions in reference
to the proper shrubs, seed, bulbs, plants
and fertilizers to use now to assist you in
your work of getting the people to beau
tify the city. We believe that a large
number of our people that have not start
ed to improve their places would do so if
they knew what to do and how to go at
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-30

well-known early towering native shrub;
fringe like, white flowers.
Globe Flower (corchorus iapanicus),
fore p1eno; an old favorite. Yellow, round
double flower; nearly all summer. Fine.
Fire bush or Japanese red Towering
ounce (pyrus japoniea), among the first
blooming shrubs; flowers dark red and
lighter shades. Very striking.
Deutzias many fine varieties, mostly
pink and white; well-known; early bloom
ing.
Pearl bush (exochorda grandiflora),
eight to ten feet. Bright, green leaves.
Produces great profusion of large, white
flowers near the middle of March. Plant
in clumps. Very effective.
Golden bell dorsythia viridissina and
suspensa), four to six feet Golden yello "
flowers in mass early in March. Fine.
Hardy hydrangea Chydrangea paniculata
grandifiora). immense panicles of white
flowers in July, which last several weeks.
Cut back branches in winter.
Naken Towering jasmine dasinum
nudifiorum). three to four feet. Climbing
tendency. Dark green leaves; bright yell
low flowers in January. Fine.
Bush honeysuckle Qonieeras), several
varieties, with white and pink flowers,
followed by snowy berries Fine in
masses.
Mock orange (philadelphus), several n.y.
Bird varieties with mostly white flowers
Early spring and later.
Smoke tree or purple fringe rhus coti-
nus, six to eight feet. Mist like masses
of delicate purplish flowers, appearing
like clouds or smooth from a distance.
Good
Spiraeas, too well known to describe
However, some of the summer blooming
varieties with pink and red flowers are
not SO common. Spiraea Anthony Wat
terer is a fine dwarf growing, variegated
foliage variety, which produces crimson
flowers during the summer. Plant in
clumps.
Privet can also be planted now for
hedges. There are two varieties in COM
mon use, viz: Amoor river and California.
Amor river is perhaps more desirable
for this locality than the California, by
reason of quicker growth, larger and
brighter leaves and remaining green
longer than the old standard California.
The broad-leaved evergreen shrubs will
be listed in another article to appear
later. Also treatise on culture of roses.
violets, sweet peas. lilies, etc. Yours
truly, b. p. DURHAM.
Secretary of the Birmingham Floral and
Horticultural Society,"