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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
A GREAT GRANGE FAIR
Annual Encampment of a Penn
Sy!Vania Pomona GRANGE.

The Grange Owns Twenty eight Acres
of Land In a Park, and Hundreds Of
Farmers and Their Families Hold
There Big Fair Every September.
The Center county Pomona grange
Of Pennsylvania annually holds a great
encamlnIent aud grange fair at Center
Han. This annual gathering is abso-
lutely grange enterprise and is con
Quoted unucr the management of the
county grange. II started as a one day
grange picnic in 1874 aud was con
verted into a three days encampment
in 1887, and in 1880 the county grange
bought twcHty-eight acres of land join
ing the borough of Center Hall and
converted it into "A park. known as
Grange park. paying SID an acre, the
title ana ownership being absolutely
in the county grange it being an in
corporated body. Since the purchase
Of the ground there has been added to
the encampmout a grange fair which
has been enlarged from year to year
The whole ground is thoroughly equip
ped with suitable exhibition buildings.
The county grange also owns a large
number of tents and full camp equi-
page which are rented to families at
So per tent Several hundred farmers
and their families camp every year.
the attendance aggregating from ten
to fifteen thousand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Syrian Wild Goat.

Wild sheep and goats are always in
teresting because OF their resemblance
to our common paper ta;iu" BiIi}
But one would hardly think the auu-
dad. or Syrian wild goat real mem
Der of the family of humble billyguats,
so dignified and beautiful is tie. Have
Il good look at him next time you are
at the menagerie. Notice his rich sand
color, his large hazel eyes and long
dewlap and beard.
But it is his horns that merit attrn-
ton now that he is lying down in the
hot sand this warm morning. The
fore feet are tucked under him goat
fashion, and be is in apparent idleness
tossing the sand about. digging Il hole
in it as if TO find out hidden treasure
First on this side he digs in his horn
then on the other side. making the
sand fly. But we must not Judge him
harshly or say, What silly. lazy
thing. for now you can see thousands
of tiny gnats whirIing around him. ana
moments thought brings respect for
this Syrian prisoner He is bothered
by those guatS, whose hot feet sting
him'-that is. their tails do. And so
he is simply covering his back mp with
layer of sand, as we ourselves would
do had we no other clothes to protect
us from the guats.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
CIVIC PROGRESS.
Con merciai Clubs May Take Up mu-
nIcipal Problems.

Perhaps no organization has better
illustrated by its activities th. interest
of business men in civic affairs than
city OF San Francisco. Inp important
feature about this organization : work
is that it has been for years on Inis
high plane OF civic eDdeavOr IL WAS.
indeed, among the pioneers in that
work. The latest report, which is the
fifteenth annual. recently appeared in
printed form and contains the usual re-
view by the president of the years ac-
tiyities. These can be no more than
summarized here. Having noted the
growth in membership and the number
Of directors meetings. be takes up
first an improved plan for city fight
ing and says that the committee on
that subject secured the services of an
expert engineer. who has made com
prehpnSive study and plan. Next he
speaks of the committee on streets. by
whom an ordinance has been prepared
TO regulate better the opening of
streets for pipes and cunduitS. Harbor
IAe1Aios Nut III III u SlISFl$ itdu-
ing to the docks. Bay Shore highway
and thorough Investigation OF street
railway conditions are the matters next
touched upon in describing the work of
the various committees Then he takes
up the studies that are in progress Of
the street cleaning and sprinking
methods. the work of the charities in
dorsement committee the action which
the aSsOcia ton took as to street OBJ
structiouS. choice of voting place. side
walk repairs, race track gambling. i'm
provement of station surroundings and
selection Of a city hail site with a view
to creating a civic center In addition
there was at least the normal activity
of a commercial body on the usual
business lines. Surely no organization
OF business men nowadays need be
afraid, if precedent counts for any
thing. that in taking up some purely
civic as distinguished from purely com
mercial or manufacturing question it
is getting beyond its proper sphere.
And il is notable that the strongest
and most successful of such orgauiza-
tons in the country are those that have
taken up these matters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Indoor Athletic CHAMPIONSHIPS.

With the national outdoor champion
ship out of the way all eyes will be
trained on the national indoor meet to
be held in New York Oct and s. The
coming indoor contests should show
class all along the line. There will be
a great many new aspirants for the
honors The result of Kiviats first
appearance in fast company is being
awaited with much interest kiviat
is the sensational New York youugSter
If he can show the same class indoors
as he did out, his reputation as the
schoolboy wonder will stand double
Following is list of events scheduled
to be held;
Seyenty-fve yard run, 800 yard run,
1000 yard run. two mile run. 220 yard
hurdle ten flights. three feet six inch
es). standing broad jump, running hop,
step and jump. throwing tifty-slx
pound weight for height. putting eight
pound shot, pole vault for distance,
running high jump and one mile walk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
New Apportionment of Delegates.

At Il recent meeting of the Jefferson
county q. " Pomona it was decided
to support the Northern New York
Development league by voting it 500
annual dues. Another important mat
ter considered was the plan of ap-
pointing state grange delegates to be
put in force at the next annual meet
Ing in December and the plan was
adopted. II gives the various oranges
In the county a more equitable dlstri-
button of delegates. Six of the largest
oranges In the county are given one
delegate each year, and the other dele
gates apportiOned to the county are
divided among the remainder of the
oranges according to the membership.
the delegates to alternate among
them. Two oranges and In a few
cases three oranges are grouped to-
gether as a unit, and one Of the three
oranges will be entitled to delegate
each year Each subordinate grange
entitled to delegate will recommend
a suitable candidate to the Pomona be-
fore the annual meeting, leaving the
election to the Pomona.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25

Dear father and sister and mother
Especially mother), it's night.
Scuse pen: / can't ask for another.
1t wouldn't be hardly polite.
/ got here at noon, and they met me
Aunt Fannie and Teddy and Nell
1t took all the family to get me.
There's so much to tell!
For dinner we had roasted chicken
And all the ice cream We coulu eat
And a cake with the plums very thick
in
For me a surprise and a treat
l wish that you all might have shared 1t
Especially mother-'twas fine
I'd have begged her piece had dared II
Or sent to her mine).
We think Wen go swimming tomorrow.
Don't worry; there's no need at all.
Ted knows of a suit | can borrow.
| left mine at home in the hall.
This house is so big and so pretty
| wish you were here, every one
ESPECIALLY mother) A city
To live in IS fun.
| shall sleep in the blue room by Teddy
Alone. but | guess | shan't care.
Aunt FANNIE says: Bedtime Be ready"
I'll ask her to stay for my prayer
Much love. and for all Of you kisses
Especially motherl. From Bert.
p. S. -Excuse iL&yness-this Is
pen that will squirt!
Youths Comma 81 ION
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
FARMING IN SCHOOLS.
Opinion of Members of the Faculty of
an Agricultural College.

The Mansfield Comm grange has in
its membership several of the faculty
of the Connecticut Agricultural col
lege, and their opinion on the subject
Of teaching agriculture in our common
schools may be OF general interest.
The Mansfield grange. after due CON
sideration. adopted the following re
port on the subject:
agriculture, While a technical. vo-
cationaI subject. is so closely related
to the welfare of every individual that
We recognize the need for a general
dissemination of information as to the
conditions of country life and the re
lation of agriculture to the commu-
nity-the conditions favorable for the
conservation and development of the
agricultural resources sof the nation.
The place for this instruction is in the
higher grades of our public schools.
both city and country. and the inStruc-
ton should be given by teachers spe-
cially trained for the work and not by
teachers engaged in the general work
Of instruction in the various subjects
Of school work.
Before agriculture can be properly
introduced into our country schools
there must be a radical change in our
system The higher grades at least
must be brought together into the con-
solidatcd graded township scGtol In
this consolidated school 4 teacher of
science could very properly be employ
ed, part of whose duties should be to
teach agriculture. In our common
country schools as at present organ
Ted we do not favor the introduction
Of agriculture as part of the required
work
in all grades we favor the use Of
text books which shall familiariZe the
pupils with agricultural terms"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25

average gait for the Cardinals In
1O5 games he turned thirty-seyen mis-
cues aud was swatting .2O9.
Since Clarke has acquired Robert
the Wee he made tut two errors III
fifteen games, while his assists total
seventy and put-outs forty-tive.
Throughout the Pirates invasion OF
the east Byrue's playing was the tca-
ture, While he hasn't been betting
the sphere any too harshly. he is
sticking in his hits at the right time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
BUILD A TOWN TO ORDER.
Factors That Are Making Kuna. Ida.
Rapidly Growing City.

Within few years the town of Ku-
ma, Ida, will loom a little larger in the
public eye than it does ar present. 1t
is now a city in the making, but it is
growing with leaps and bounds. There
are good reasons for this growth,
which is not at all of the mushroom
variety. but of the solid. enduring kind
Kuna is the natural trading section for
one of the largest irrigation projects
that have been undertaken in the state
the Boise Payette project. Within a
radius of five miles there are $1,000
acres of land under irrigation, and
with the small farm units that are the
rule under the United States reClama-
ton work this means a great density
of population. The government irriga-
ton system also provides from 10000
to 1900 horsepower and this will be
conveyed to the town in the shape OF
electricity and used for manufacturing
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
A Monthly Local RulIetin.

The women who compose the Civic
league OF Newport are energetic
enough 10 publish monthly paper
which they call the Bulletin. Animal
ed by as high ideals as Is the league
itself and in IFS freedom from adver-
Using fearless as 10 what It says, this
little paper which is admirably writ
ten. keeps all to whom ii goes In touch
with local civic matters. emergencies,
opportunities and duties. And it is
very readable II would be well If
more town and city Improvement or
CARNATIONS conducted such a bulletin
to keep their members informed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
LEGAL STATUS OF BILLBOARDS
WiIkesbarre Judge Defines Limits of
Regulation BY Police.

"'lNSSDdITt Judge DeIneS Limits OF
Regulation BY Police.
Judge Fuller of Wilkesbarre. Pa. has
handed down a decision giving the
legal status of bllboards, against
which municipal campaigns have been
waged in scores OF cities and towns
throughout the United States He says
Police regulation in this respect
does not extend as far as prohibition
II may consider the ear and the nose.
but not the eye OF the citizen. 1t may
guard the health, the safety and the
morals. but not the aesthetic taste, OF
the community.
"A statute or ordinance may pro
hibit all btllposting upon public streets
or public property, but may not pro-
hibit biIlpostng upon private prop
erty uu,eSs the puhnc health. safety or
morals are affected. The legal test of
prohibition is public nuisance. not pri-
vate annoyance
The whisky poster in sight Of a
church or schoohouse may indict pain
upon he minister or teacher. the cir
Gus poster at the very portal OF
S2,UOu,UOO courthouse may cause the
judicious TO mourn. and the CHASTITY
combinations OF shape and color which
assault the vision on every side may
agoniZe persons OF refined tastes. but
so long as the pesky things are secure
against falling upon the pasSerSby. so
long as they entail no risk OF tire with,
in proper ire limits. so long as they do
not smell bad or spread disease and
so long as they do not offend the moral
instincts OF mayor and police they en-
Joy absolute constitutional immunity
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Murphy Wants Schools For EMPIRES.

Murphy Wants Schools For EMPIRES
President Charles W Murphy Of the
Chicago Nationals recently declared
that he would make fight before the
magnates of the National league at
their winter meeting for school for
umpireS.'
President Murphy would compel the
umpires to undergo an examination
similar to a civil service examination
before they are permitted TO handle
the Indicator in National league
game. Here are some of the tests
they would be subjected to:
Test by an oculist as TO their ability
TO see
Examinations that would prove their
ability to restrain their tempers under
provocation.
Proof that they were free of obsti-
macy and self conceit. with views
broad enough TO eliminate their per
sonal feelings when two teams fight
ing for pennant clash in a series that
may determine a winner.
President Murphy in an interview
IN which he sets forth his views de
clared that the new umpires should be
paid larger salaries than the arbiters
Of today get and that they should be
men of a type that deserved ii.
The greatest menace to the game
today is the incompetent umpire" de
clared the president.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Buttonhole Trick.

Pass a string about two feet long
with the ends tied together through a
buttonhole OF your coat After hook
ing a thumb in each loop of the string
hook the little fingers into the upper
strings Of the opposite hand The
string will look very complicated when
the hands are drawn outward TO pull
out the string loose the hold OF the
right thumb and left little finger and
Draw the hands apart smartly. Then
the string will appear to have been
pulled through your buttouhoIe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Navy's Football Plans.

Plans for the coming football season
are being perfected by the navy grid
iron authorities Passed Mdshipman
Frank Slinglof. Jr.. U. 5. ~. VINO
played at center on the team for three
years. has reported for temporary duty
and will take charge Of the men. Mid
shipmen Douglas, Dague. Land and
Northcroft will assist In the coaching.
Lieutenant Berrien. .. s. NJ, will
again have full charge Of the squad.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Womaniike.

Mrs. Stubb-Oh, John, What in the
world has happened to you: Why.
you look as pale as a ghost,
Mr.. Stubb-No wonder Maria. |
was out beyond my depth and went
down three times before being res
cued. During that time | remember
ed every event of my life
Mrs. Stubb-Gracious John! And
and did you remember that letter i
gave you to mail last k:-Chicago
News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Theory and Fact.

Il tell you that it is a mistaken idea
that animals have instinct" remarked
the newfangled naturalist
'Will you inform me then what
makes a hen sit on a doorknoD?"
asked an auditor
MY Investigations have only gone
far enough TO show that it is not in
stinct," replied the naturalist some
what stitiiy. Philadelphia Ledger
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
To scuIl Across English Channel.

Crossing the English channel with
out paying fare has been the ambition
and the sport of all nations for many
years. taking the form of swimming,
of airships, OF specially designed wa
terproof and buoyant suits, and now
man is TO try and get across on a
plank. The plank is buoyed up by
couple Of barrels, and he uses pair
Of SOULS. The voyager's name is VIII
liam Westlake, and he Is an old sailor
His first attempt was a failure. as he
was driven back by the tide and the
wind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
THE SPORTING WORLD
Byrne Playinu Great Ball.

Bobby Byrne. whose major league
experience was limited to his engage
ment with the st Louis Nationals
previous to the swap that sent MIN
10 the Pirates. has been putting up
wonderful game on the far corner
since Commander Clarke annexed
him. Byrne had performed at only an
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
A Distinction.

Swamp and marsh are sometimes
used without due thought as to their
difference Can you say offhaud in
what that difference conSistsE We
shall help you A swamp produces
trees ana shrubs. while marsh pro
duces only small plants and MOSES
So, you see. there is a real distinction
Chicago News
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
The Candle Liuhters.

This is a balancing trick. Two boys
face each other, each with a candle,
one of which is lighted. the other not.
Kneeling on the right knee only and
keeping the left leg entirely off the
ground, they try to make one candle
light the other.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
"Washino and wipinq Pavements. >

European cities pride themselves CT
clean streets above all other public
works. and some cities are famous
the world over for the splendid con
ditioD Of their public thoroughfares.
One facetious writer says that in Ber-
lin they not only wash the pa'ements
every morning, but wipe them too.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Quite Proper.

Mr.. Brown-Did you know that the
Smith brothers are leading double
lives?
Mrs Brown - Goodness, no! How
shocking!
Mr. Brown - They can't very well
help it.s They are twins, you know
New York American
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Getting Even.


It's raining, William. You must
take your umbrella"
mo, won't | carried it yesterday.
when it didn't rain. Chicago Record
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
THE BEST SUNNI Err JOE.

7, 5s,.. fi.-a mis-
yvbsr n.r.,..,.,-s.n
ms .,-t. ..,'.,.
Ard ta.s,.s-....4..,
-.
-, -. .-
t.. -, 49,, -
-. -. - 80
..4 ~, ~, -, -..
~ IN - -
wo,,Id my cara
To he a hasar
In June's hot dave
Nor candle uassr
In f.cto-,es
voDId MOI toiI
Mo- do / long
To tiU the soil
would nor be
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Ambition Realized.

Landlord tell you this-I shan't
let you move out Of my house till you
pay your rent.
Tenant-Ah A permanent home Is
what l have always wanted!-Humor
istiche Batter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
One Consolation.

The man who gets a meager salary
has the satisfaction Of knowing that
In case he is laid up by sickness he
won't lose much.-BoSton Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
kmonc Hutocrats,

"Mr. Cumrox used to say he wanted
to get rich so that he could be his
own boss"
well. he succeeded"
"Not entirely. He's rich. but he
doesn't dare take a chance on talking
back to his chauffeur or the man in
charge of his steam yacht. Washing
ton Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25

my one hope is to die rich"
Huh! l believe | would rather live
poor"-I 2d!anapolis journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25

Then If l have a nice luncheon
downtown and good dinner at night
] go to bed erfully."-Chicago Rec
ord Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
A Plea SAINT Day.

When get good breakfast feel
well started for the day"
''NpST'
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-11-25
Caution.

Speak gently. 1t is better far.
At least while feeling ground
The man may be a pugilist
And heavy on the pound.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19
To Property Owner in War.



Complaint has been made "a
the city authorities that numsr.
oos occupants Of proper ~ on
Main Street and ct other places
In the city Of Wagner have been
dumping slops and rubbish
along the alleys in the rear OF
buildings occupied by them.
This y strictly ia violation Of
the ordinances OF said CITY and
any further violation OF the
same will be prosecuted
II II hoped that the peonle ~
our CITY viii take enough in.
terest IN the public health TO ~.
sist the city authorities in
prosecuting any person offend
ms - this manner against the
public health Of the city.
IL. D. James,,
Mayor.
One ~ Of fur coats Il,
kind q !. Y. Pesicka,
sss.s - city clothisr
49,
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19
NOTICE.

- dnmpi ng Of manure OF
nntbieh II and along the high
Mevs leading int0 the CITY o.
NaGner y prohibited bv the
oedinances ~ sid sity and By
$50 laws u this slate, The CON.
Ilalnt has been made that this
= boing done. and further con.
1opaoneo q the name win be
ngsnoly prosscuted. A liberal
p.nod IN - paid b. the city
ngnes - any person furnish
1naprnaaon sufficient t. %
= coaviction Of any person
~ manure Or rubbish II
nG tie Highways leading
elty q Wagner.
Il II p. James,
ass Mayor.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19

I. For Sale: Ny house and two
lots south of the new school
house. VIII trade for horses
and cash or part time. For par
|ticulars write Frank Ray, Grind
stOne. s. d.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19

Now il the time TO clean up
your barn yards and feed lots
Stedronsky Bros. Go. handle =
manure sprsader which they
warrant TO handle any kind Of
manure, On d pull lighter than
any other spreader.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19
Worms in Hou

Please call aud get = remedy
that will remove worms in hogs
and pigs. Money back il not
satisfied. Sold under guarantee
At Emil Nisterek's feed store.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19
Horse Colo CurA

have Q remedy that wall do
the business. Do not fall to be
without q bottle Of thia remedy.
il may save the life OF q horse.
Sold bv Emil Misterek.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19

A clergyman writes: "~Preventics. those
little Candy Cold ure Tablets are working
wondsn In nv parrish. Preventtcs surley
viii check = cold. or the grippe. In = very
few hours. m Per ventics are 50 safe Ind
harmless. No Quinine. nothing harsh nor
s~ickeaing. Fine for feverish restless children
Boz Of - 1T &c. Sold bv r. r. Pinard.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19

For Sale.
20 Duroc' Jersey male pigs
April and May farrow. al
eligible for register. Here -
: splendid chance 10 - ! Ans,
healthy hog = bead your herd.
]. = laChrland.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19

Raed the palm formula on . box Of Pink Pain
Tablets. Then ask your Doctor II there IL =
better one. Pain means cougestion-oiood
pressure somewhere. DR.. ehoop's Pink Pain
Tablets check head pains. womauly palms.
pain any Try enc. and see! ~ for DC
Sold by z. r. Pinard.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1909-11-19

DR.. shoop's Health Coaee = created from
pure parched 6rains. matt. nuts, etc.-no
real co6se In II. Fine In iAvor-is made In
. msnuts.. No % or - minutes tedious boil
sne. Sam PIE frUs. Wagner DsuE Co.