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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
Administrators Notice,

Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration upon the estate of Fran
els w. Gallagher, late OF Iaporte Boro.,
sullivan County, Penna.. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned All
persons Indebted TO said estate are re
luested to make payment, aud those
having claims or demands against the
same will make them known without de
lay to
MRS. THERESA GALLAGHER.
Laporte, Penna., Administrators.
January 4. 1909
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17

The business activity of the busy
people OF the United States is illus
trated by the figures of the Post Of
flee Department, which show a
growth in receipts, chiefly, of course,
from the sale fpostage stamps, from
practically million dollars in 1920,
and 81 millions in 1850, to 20 mil
lions in 1870, 33 millions, in 1880,
81 millions in 1890, 102 millions in
1900, and 1911! millions in 1908
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
Fire and Tornado Insurance.

The Kansas Patrons Fire and Tor
nado association has decreased the
cost of insurance to grange farmers of
that state by fully one-half. 1t is now
carrying $s,2S0,OO0 in risks on some
thing over 1000 policies. The cost on
each $1,000 for 1908 was $2.17. The
president and treasurer each draw the
munificent salary of $50 each.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17

Estate OF jeremiah Edgar, late of Da-
wilson Township, deceased.
Letters of administration in the above
estate haeing been granted to the under
signed, all persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned and all parties having
claims agaid estate are REQUESTED to pre-
sent the same without delay, for allow
ance.
ANDREW EDGAR, Administrator.
F. w. Neglect, Atty.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
County Seat
Local and Personal Events
TerScly Told.

a call to Steelton, Pa. and will
soon move to that place.
Miss lone Mason has returned
from Philadelphia where she spent
the winter and spring months.
Mrs. Clarence Frey and son are
visiting relatives at wellsville, n.
Y.
John w. Rogers of Forksville,
passed through town Monday on
his way to Milton.
Mrs. J. A. Roberts and Miss
Olive Keeler are visiting relatives
at Lemon, Wyoming county.
Mrs. T. J. keeler has brood of
six young turkeys from a setting
OF six eggs. If any of our readers
can beat this let us hear from
them.
The County Commissioners met
at their Office Wednesday. The
Commissioners are still trying to
solve the problem Of how to get a
tax collector for Davidson town
ship.
Mr.. Charles Pennock, president
of the Lake MOkoma COMPANY,
and family of Kenneth Square, are
expected to arrive in town this
week and again occupy the Moko-
ma Cottage for the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Crossley
and daughter Maud, and son Ben,
of Dushore, on Saturday drove to
Benton, where they spent several
days with Mr., Crossley's mother
who is past So years of age.
Mr.. Scott Weiland of Bellfonte,
who was called to NOrdmont by
the death of his father-in law, Mr..
Pennington, was caller in town
Thursday.
On account of the pranks of a
number of students at EaglesMere,
the town council of that borough
have found it necessary to appoint
policeman to preserve better Or
der.
1t is reported that after June 10,
an early train will arrive at La
porte from Halls, and will return
to make connection with an early
Reading train for Williamsport.
This additional train service will
be much appreciated by the people
of Laporte.
The remodeled Commercial hotel
now known as the Bernard hotel,
will have a grand opening ball on
Tuesday evening, June %. The
Watsontown orchestra has been
angaged to furnish music for the
occasion. An excursion train will
run from Hall to Laporte for the
accommodation of those who wish to
ttend the ball.
Announcement is just made of the
marriage on November l6, 1908, of
George w. Scurman and Miss Mary
A. Warren, until recently of Waver-
ly. George is a native of Dushore
and has been employed AS printer
on the Mirror in past years. They
will reside in Pittston.
Mr.. Joseph Shaffer of Laporte
Township had the misfortune of
losing !his valuable team of horses
during the past three weeks, one
during the past week from effected
kidneys. While this is a financial loss
that is keenly felt by Mr.. Shaffer,
he turns to the good old optimistic
way of viewing misfortune and places
himself in that class of men who
always nd material from the wreck
and debris of disaster with which to
rebuild and always goes about the
task with the bright sun Of courage
shining in their faces, binding their
eyes to the disconsolate storms about
them. Losses of this size at this
season of year sets mighty hard on a
farmer who can i'll afford it. But
Joseph says his former work is 60
inp ON inst the same And il will
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17

The business agent of the Ohio state
grange reports combined purchases by
the members in that state last year Of
$4,000 worth of binder twine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17

D0n't Tobacco Spit and Sl Oke Your Lire AMas.
~ quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life. nerve and vigor, take No-To
Bac, the wonoer- worker, that makes weak mer
strong. ALI druggists, Soc or u. Cure guarap
sead Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago OF New York
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
EsTATEO OF JOSEPH C.PENNINGTON

Deceased.
Letters Testamentary on the above es-
tate having been grained to the under
signed, notice is hereby given to all parties
indebted to said estate TO settle their ac-
counts without delay, and all parties
having claim. against said estate are re-
quested to present the same for allowance,
MRS. JANE l.. PENNINGTON,
w. SCOTT WIELAND,
Executors.
F. W. Meylert, Attorney.
Laporte, Pa, June II, 1909.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
LaPorte Township Audit.

b. f. Hess Treasurer of School and Building
Fund OF Laporte Township for year ending June
7th, 1909.
To amt. received of Lee r. Gavitt
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17

State of Pennsylvania County of Sullivan SIS.
], NJ d. Swarts cashier OF the above named
bank do solemniy swear that the above statement
is tue to the best OF my knowledge and belief.
NJ. ID. SWARTS. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to beiose me this Is
day of May 1863 ALPHONSUS WALSH
Ny commission expires Feby 81 09. NotaryPublic
Correct Attest
J. d. REESER
f. e. SILVARA, Directors.
SAMUEL COLE,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17

George karge in account with Laporte Town
ship collector of School Tax for the year end
ing June 7, 1909
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
225S 26 225S PC

Lyman o. Harvey Treasurer OF school Funt
from June LIST to November lst 1905.
To amt. due Township last audit 105 50
F." State appropriation. sci y
Received of George kargo Col. 5000
building tax 5000
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

pasture in the South l. usually a
place where grass Is not allowed 10
grow. Weeds and bruah grow In
abundance. bat what grass IL not
smothcred out by the weeds IL eaten
so closely that IL hasn't a fair chance
against the weeds and brush.
We DO not expect 10 grow cotton
or corn without Keeping down the
"a weeds. bu, grass Is expected To grow
not only In spite OF weeds. but also
"hen eaten so close 20 the ground
that II never gets enough gr~~n to
enable II TO obtain plant food from
the soil and make good growth
IL may not pay 10 keep down the
weeds in the pastures. but II Il does
not II certainly will not pay 10 try
To raise cattle on such pastures.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

There - no bvsi bred The beat
BEEF breed Ia the ore you like b~st
!! yea prefer Shorthoran you rnay
take them without fear 81 any oae
having = better b~~' breed than YOU
have II YOU tAacy The Hereford
yoa can rest ASSURED that You have n
breed al good as the best /. you
prefer poIled animal you car take
the Aberdeen Angus and no o=e all
aave better nut whatever breed
you start ~gth. stick 10 II II you
try one breed and IL does not 90 sell
don't lay u 10 the breed No breed
Of cattle ALI do well without good
feed and cafe Those who have en-.
Gagged in stock raising in tho south
have not generally found Il profitable
5a, IL has been no fault % tho bust
meas or the breed. but because OF
lack OF proper feed and care
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02
FEEDING NEW CORN.
In judicious Feeding ono Great Cause
Of ~o-Caii~si Hog Cholera

Many .arrnerx associate the thought
Of nex corn With hog cholera and
The belle. IL con- mon IN some local
it1cs that the use q, new corn viIl
cause the disease ThIs taay Indirect
~ bc somewhat true. an the sudden
change 20 ne~ corn Is not uullkely 20
produce a .ev~rish condition whlch
~ould encourage TIE tsrivlng OF any
latent disease germs II in gadeaiA-
Die that sw!ae appear 10 Do more
generally a-lcted With the disease
about the tine new corn Is made use
Of. but an examinations might sho~
that such = condition iH rather TO DC
expected When the new corn ia
given they greatly relish tho sott.
succulent. fresh food. and. IL permit
tod 10 do 40. will eat enough TO
change their probable constipation 10
acute diarrhea. and put them in
condition which invites other all,
neuts
Much 90 the ro-calied cholera
ahich comes in autumn is but the
diseased condition brought about BY
sudden change from a limited dry
diet 10 a plethora Of the appetirinE
new corn The temptation to rush
hogs OF TO market before cold wealth.
er approaches should not encourage
the farmer 10 make too sudden a
change In his methods o, feeding
When the earliest corn is In full
roastinR-c2r stage IL may be given.
stalk and all. In moderate quantity.
without any change At first IN the
usual feeding, As the corn hardcns
IL may be given more literally. but
by a gradual Increase. ny the time
the corn Is tally matured the hogs
will have become ~ell accustomed
to H.
Hogs that have had access 10 plen-
~ OF green pasture are less liable 10
be disturbed by green or new corn
than those previously kept In dry
lots. Where they have been pastur-
cd on rape or green. succulent food
OF that character. the risk is greatly
diminished. Pumpkins are excellent
feed for hogs about 20 be put on
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02
SO. 600 Wanted for Live stock
Sanitary Board.

Resolved. TIA; n view %. the
-ece~t serious losses IL this State
from co-tarsous diseases Of animals.
such "a hoE cholera. ElauderH. etc
AID the enormous annual loss OF
over tao and a hal' million dollars
caused ~ tie cattle tick. which 40
ser!ousIy retards the development
AID leKne-s the profits Of live stock
ralsinE IL the State. we respectfully
petition the Legislature a. it, rcrt
regular session 10 appropriate At
leas; $50 200 FOR the ave- % the Live
Stock Sanitary BOARD tn order that
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

YSsfsse' ks6 e's, esH yssrHsfx Enp
lhsrsssssfss skrsssA 70 TEA isess 80
IAe ssfh tss ~ b age syssss 10 eseAsrk Stle
Canton Stces Farm, Canton. Nina.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

*@~'@~ ~
- The earliest poslo4e oa'e
County Aid i'm Tick determination.
Resolved. That IN order 20 more
successfully combat tie rayAses o.
the cattle tick and other Contagious
a.~eaSs-s % an mails. we respect
fully petition the Legislature az its
next regular session 10 enact q Las
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

grcea cora They supply aaecaleac~.
and their Seeds serve ~elI as verrni-
f9ge From Coburrs swine IN
America
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

skset VRNVS for semsihtns nice IN In.
-----~~~------- wsy ~ family mich cows or
for dairy Va. write your wantsto
WILEY II CRlTy- ia
stAfkN iIleN Ntsa
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02
| LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY. {


these diseases may be exteruinated
- the earliest possible date
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-10-02

RIO Fac Mandy Ire" fncnbstor-W pat
ern 20 FRE ChAs A. CyUhers Model" In
cubstOF Mann Green Bone Cuucr. Hot
Water troof@rs. - chick siEe each. Fe~
q4Alliy" 9 X !. Iteds ia young and old ktoeL.
Ihese inru b.'sf. are prACtIc ally good As nss
kuf all D. bargain kDr some one.
J. ~. PERRIN.
Meridian Miss
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

II. Likewise there was a shell work
basket in a shell frame with about
third OF the shells missing; and two
silver coffin plates on black velvet:
and q worsted motto thing with What
10 Home Without a Mother2" ON II.
"There!" says Nate. happy and gen.
erous. We'll give 'em them things.
Hubby and me. Leastways they can
have 'em to look at while they're here.
Have 'em strung around on the setting
room walls and II kind OF takes OF the
bare look. Gives 'em something to
think about. too. don't it?"
Yes" says l: Il should think
'twould. l wouldn't think OF much
else. seems TO me-"
YES" says he. We'll. hoped they
could have 'em tonight afore they
went TO bed. But you explain about
'om in the morning. Tell EN- they're
from me and Hubby. I'll be around
after breakfast anyhow to fetch some
more things from the store and see II
there amt something else can do.
Goodnight"
Goodnight" says I. absentminded.
l couldn't get my mind OF them conn
plates.
He kind OF hesltated.
"Oh say" he says. Did you eat all
CT them mackerel you had? II you
didn't. and they're likely to spoil, why
In take a couple along home with me
Huldy's dreadful fond of maekersl."
There amt but one left" says l.
and"
"oh. WELL" he says; "one'n be
enough for Us. We're awful small eat
ers."
so trotted out the mackerel and
he done II up In piece Of the news
paper and went away to his dory.
lugged In the presents and laid 'en
away in the old chest OF drawers II
the dining room. Felt like an under
taker. too. did, all the time was do
ing II. didn't want the Heavenlies Il
see them relics till they'd ate a gooC
breakfast-they was too much for Al
empty stomach. Then locked al
and took the lamp and went to m!
room.
After got undressed opened tn
window and leaned on the sill ant
thought. thought about my new jol
and what l could see was coming h
me In the way OF work. and abou
Lord James and Nate and all. An
then l thought of Hartley and tina
Page girl. Martin didn't act TO m
like a money-srabber. / couldn't M
derstand II. One thing was sure o.
them two was meant for each othe
and II seemed 10 me that they sti
liked each other. But there was Va
Brunt. liked him too.
Just then laundering great greet
head bit me on the back OF the nee
and l slammed down the sash an
turned in on my bale Of coFncob
Tlredl don't talk!
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Dora the pct OF the household. was
very fond OF oysters. and after eating
her lunch OF oysters and crackers she
thought Of her dear mother busy At her
sewing machine. She selected nice
large oyster. put II in a plate and car
ried u 20 her mother. who. pleased
with her little daughters thoughtful
ness. ate the oyster and said:
ut IL most a. good as my little
grille"
YEA" answered Dora. II know II u
good cause licked Il all the way from
the kitchen.'-T Delineator.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25
CHAPTER VIl.-contInusd.

CHAPIGh Nus-ContlNueus
What In the nation?" says I.
Hello. SOL" says he. where's the
1olksg"
Turned In" says I. Whats up?"
He seemed real disappointed. Set
the bundles down on the kitchen table
and pulled. That sand is hard walk
ing, and nobody knows II better than
do
Turned in so early. have they?" he
says. That's too bad. wanted to
see en-
Want me to roust 'em outy /
asks.
mo. 1 guess not. But they're nice
folks as ever see and I've fetched 'em
= fow presents"
topped into a chair. I was getting
used TO surprises, but Mates giving
anybody q present was the biggest
wonder yet. figured that lunAcy was
catching and we was all going crazy
together.
YES" says he. me and Hubby
AIMS been talking II over. They've
hired this house and-and--all the
rest Of it and wo want 'em to like It.
Don't want 'em TO get tired and leave
you see"
1 see all right. When the melons
getting ripe that's tho time q
watch Il.
Yes" he says. Il like them younS
SsllSrs wells anybody ever see. and
so does Hubby. We got to thinking Of
ZEN over here in this big house and
We wanted 'em to feel at home; just
as II twas home. Now there's nothing
like pictures and such on the walls Il
make a place honey. So Hubby ana
ane has sent 'em these few things q
hang up round"
He commenced 10 undo the bundles
"'Twas HHldy AIMS notion." h
went on. when she bought this place
az auction there was the furniture ans
Axings In Il that belonged 10 Marcel
aus Some Of EN- We left here. bed
ans chairs and the like OF that. ans
some We took over to our house. Ther'
WAS more than we needed and these 4
.somo We had In the attic"
He'd sot the newspapers and string
ar hv this time and he spread III
,erssants out on the noors There wa
wax wreath from old Mrs. Berry
9nnarnl Ia . round case; and crayoI
snlafremant Of dagusgreotype o
nGntcalIus Whon be was 30 or 90; b
nad 4 fancy gest On and = chqker an'
= i5lnnodsond nscklis. and looked IN
AZ waa lreezlng - eeefn 3npi and kneq
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

A good example Of the e1treur
courteous in public corresponds
was the notice sent to Charles jar
FOX that he was no longer a meml
Of the government of George the Thu
II read thus: His gracious mates
has been pleased to issue a new co
mission, in which your name does q
appear"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

plogenes slowly entered the pawn.
shop and placed his lantern en- the
counter
what can get for this7" he asked.
The pawnbroker picked up the Ian
tern and examined Il cnriously.
fRather antique paltsfn. 10 com
msnfed. what do you consider Il
WORTH
DioEenss bowed HIS head, TIE hu
initiation Of centuries UPON hin.
-Nofhlng, he bitteFlg admitfo1
-Ketling q asl.r-nehsusaas
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25
aan1s saIancs and Independence.

Business women have evolved the
idea Of saving. and the thrifty incen'
tive was not inspired by their broth
ers. but rather envelops the girl with
pendenee which evolves ths girl with
saOo or $500 TO her credit and spurs
her on 20 add more and more TO the
reserve.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25
CHAPTER VIII.
Mr. 6euddeF'a Presents.

was up the next morning about
fve and pitched in making biscuit and
Juggling water and so on. Lord James
comes poking down after q while. He
looked pretty well used up.
"See ere. Pratt" says he. wat
they got in them blooming beds
bricksg''
"whyg" says I. WAS yours hard =
"'Ardf Upon me word I'm ali fun
Of 'oIes like CRATER. My back IL that
sore you wouldn't belioye It. And
wat makes 'em 20 noisyf-
'Thars the huslEs.r says l. They
DO rustic when Z Teller ain't used
70 EN-"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25
SYNOPSIS.

Mr. Solomon Pratt began comicAl mar
YRtion OF story. introducing well-to-do
Nathan scudder OF his town, and Edward
Van Brunt and Martin Hartley. two rich
New Workers seeking rest Because Of
latter pairs lavish expenditure OF money,
Pratt'B FIRST impression was connected
with lunatics. The arrival OF James
Hopper. Van Brunts valet, gave Pratt
the desired information about the New
Yorksrs They wished 20 live what they
termed '"rhe Natural Life" Van Brunt,
a. was learned. was the successful sultor
Cor the hand OF Miss Agnes Page, who
gave Hartley up. THE HeaVenlios" hear
q long story OF the domestic woes OF
MIRA. Hannah Jane Purvis. their cook and
maid of all work. Decide to let her so
and engage Sol. Pratt as chef, Twins
agree 20 leave Nate Scudder's abode and
begin unavailing search for another
.domicile. Adventure at Fourth OF July
celebration at Eastwlch. Hartley rescued
a boy, known as Freddy" from under a
horsS's feet and the urchin proved TO be
one OF Miss Pages charges. whom shs
had taken to the country for an outing.
Miss Page and Hartley were separated
during heree storm. which followed the
picnic. Out sailing later. Van Brunt.
Pratt and Hopper were wrecked In q
equal. Pratt landed safely and a search
2or the other two revealed an Island upon
which they were found. Van Brunt rent
ed Il from Scuddor and called u Ozone
feland. They lived on the island and
Owner Seudder brought ridiculous pres
ants. IN q token OF gratitude.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Thousands Of country people know that
Ia time Of sudden mishap or accident
HAmlins Wizard Oil il the best gubati-
4 Il 20 often found upon the shelf.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1909-03-25

Women would have no use for MIR
rors that would enable them to see
themselves az others see them.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-02-21
HORSE RACING DATES FIXED
BaItf@ere IL PIT on Second cIreuit,
PreeedtnE BenninEton Meet.

baltimore Ia Put ON Second Cfreuia.
Preceding Bennington Meet.
BALTIMORE. Feb 2-Ths dates Of the
P1mlio0 spring meeting viii be from April
p I'D 10 and inclusive OF May L. The
spring and autumn meetings will Rggre-
gate thirty days Of racing. or four days
more than was In other years claimed.
A peculiar condition prevails as 70 Pin
hcO. Under the laws Of Maryland racing
is restricted and licenses therefore are
granted by the superior court This year
the dates have been allotted according 10
law and IL il not believed there VII b
opposition on the part Of the Jockey club
Of New York. particularly as the Behring'S
meeting follows and viii not conflict.
The dates chosen Indicate thai Baltimore
has cast its lot with what is popularity
known as the second circuit. and has ar
ranged its card 80 that horses leaving rs
meeting VIII 80 to BsnningE and then TO
the WoodbiBs course al Toronto. which
schedules its card only ten DAYS later.
Local sentiment almost universally sp-
proves the program tentatively disclosed