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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Johnny and His Boss,

The boss entered the office, his face
clouded, his brow wrinkled in angry
thought. He called the Office boy.
Regarding the youth sternly, he said:
Johnny, do you smoke cigarettes?
II d-d-d-o l-l-little, SIR" stammered
Johnny, paling bereath the tan of the
the baseball field.
The boss fixed him with his eagle
eye.
Then gimme one," he said T left
mine on the bureau."-St Paul Dis
patch
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
A Dreadful Anaiouv.

The hypothetical question had just
been asked, and the prisoner fell for
ward in faint. All was confusion In
the court room.
what is the matter with the pris.
oner?" demanded the Judge hammer
ing his desk madly
Nothing, your honor" sroaned the
unhappy man. as he came to. Il was
only thinking how long | should have
to serve if my sentence was as long
as that"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Words Meaning Modernized.

Literally the word "rajah" means
King; and "maharajah," the great
king" or ruler over several kings;
but, generally speaking, the titles "ra.
jah," "maharajah" and ''nawab" have
no greater significance than the words
"feudal lords as used in medieval
times in Europe. Many of them have
been made by the will of the reign
ing chief; many bestowed for meri.
toriouS acts and deeds.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
HOT WATER BAG ron sAs,Eo.
Warns Their Hearts as Well az Aiiin0
Parts of Their Bodies.

A new hot water bottle calculated
to make the infantile heart yearn for
possession has been placed on sale in
certain shops. When the baby's ear
aches-not to mention that more
probable location known in the nurs.
cry as it's "tummy"-the new hot
water bottle comes mighty handy.
To all appearances it is doll. Her
pretty indestructible head and blond
wig are covered with a pointed hood
Of blue or pink flannel and her body
Is enveloped in a cape of the same.
Lift up the cape, says Town and
Country, and you discover that the
rest of her Is goodly sized hot water
bag, the stopper part being where her
feet would otherwise come.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04

That the German government be.
lieves ships of war will be much big.
ger in the future is shown by the en-.
largement of the Kaiser Wilhelm ca
to SO feet, with provision for later
deepening, if necessary, to 46 feet.
The width OF the canal is to be dou-
bled. The new dimensions of the
locks will considerably exceed those at
Panama.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
A Plea for Bachelors.

There are few people in the COM
munity more generous, according to
their means, more unselfish, and more
selfdenying than the much-maligned
bachelor class, Why, then, should it
be taxed? If tax is required, let it
be levied on the pampered, petted,
over-indulged, usually ungrateful mar.
ried man.-London Daily Graphic.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
NOURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, Hon. CHAs. f, TERRY President
Judge. Honorables Henry Richlin and K. C.. R.
kskihka. Assoc Judges oflthe 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
their precept. bearing date the Is day of Oct
1909. to me directed, tor holding the severa
courts in the Borough of Laporte. on Monday the
Ii day Of Dec. 1909, 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 inquisitions 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 or shall be in the Jail of
the said county of Sullivan, hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just.
JUDSON BROWN Sheriff.
SheriHs Office, ,LapOrte Pa. 4 Nov 1909.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04

There is no well populated country
In the world which has so many we'll
wooded towns as Holland. Most Of
our streets and canal banks have ave-
nues of trees. These abundant growths
in thickly populated cities are highly
useful and hygienic as well as orna-
mental The great European capitals
should follow this example. Hague
Handelsblad.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Trial List, December Term 1900.


Return day, Dec. Is, 1909, at 2 O'Clock, ,p.m
1, G. B. Jennings VS.. Avery T.. Mul-
nix, No. 95 May Term; 1909.
Assumpsit. Plea, Non-Assumpsit,
Payment and Set off
Meylert. Mullen.
=. E. R. Wood, Richard d. Wood and
George Wood, Executors OF the Estate Of
Richard D. Wood, Deceased, vs.. Henry
Laussat Geyelin, Admr. OF the Estate Of
Estela a. Geyelin, Mortgagor, who was
also EXecutrix Of the Estate of Emilio c.
Geyelin, Mortgagor, and Henry Laussat
Geyelin, Terre Tenant. Scire Facias sur
Morrtage. Plea-"Payment," ''Presump
ton Of Payment and "No Lien"
Mullen. Meylert.
ALBERT F. HEESS, Proth'y.
Proth. Office, Laporte, Pa, Nov. |, 90.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Mad stone.

The maidstone is stone popularity
supposed to cure hydrophobia. Such
stones, usually of the size and shape
of an egg, are superstitiously pre-
served in parts of the United States,
because they are believed to absorb
venom. The maidstone is a light, por-
GUS stone of greenish color. They are
quite rare. being only occasionally
found in the south
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Remedy for Hoarseness.

A simple remedy for hoarseness and
an irritating tickling" in the throat
consists of making gargle of an egg
beaten to froth and adding half q
glass of warm, sweetened water. Drink
this every little while. rather than all
at once, as most men drink all liquids.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
When Fortune ToppIcs,

The demand for employment by edu.
Gated women is greater proportionate.
ly in England than in any other coun.
try. Nowhere in the world is the
dilemma of a woman accustomed to
luxury and suddenly thrown on her
own resources SO distressing as in
England.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Lady Aberdeen's New Sphere.

Lady Aberdeen, who has been carry.
ing on an energetic propaganda to bet
ter the health of the Irish people, has
undertaken the editorial work of a
monthly magazine, which will be is
sued by the Womens National Health
Association.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Men Can Care for Themselves.

A coal company in the Hooking val
ley, o., employs both men and mules.
One mule costs 5000, and in point Of
work equals six men. The company
has this order standing on it's books.
when the roof gets weak, take out
the mules. Vancouver Mining Ex-
change.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04

Mrs. Julian Heath presided at ths
meeting which was held the other day
in New York for the purpose of urging
the creation OF a federal bureau to in
struct mothers in the care of their
homes and families.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Diversion of Eneruy.

Mrs. Partington was trying to sweep
back the Atlantic with broom.
Don't discourage her" begged her
husband; sit distracts her attention
from the house.. Thus we learn even
the impossible has its uses.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Only Woman Of Her Kind

Miss Polly Page, of Philadelphia, is
the first woman in the United States
who has ever been chosen master Of
the hounds by fox hunting club. She
is a thorough horsewoman, and fully
capable of carrying out the duties Of
her office. The season opens in No
vember, and Miss Page says she will
be ready for it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Providing for Emergencies.

Look here" exclaimed the angry
man, as he rushed into the real estate
agents Office, that plot | bought
from you yesterday is 80 feet under
water!" Pardon my oversight"
apologized the gentlemanly agent
Eve give a diying-suit with each plot.
l will send yours to you today
Stray Stories.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Her Gifted Relative.

1--WE got cousin on my mothers
side," remarked Mrs. Lapsling, "who
can do anything with her left hand
that she can do with her right.
tell you, it's great thing for per
son to be amphibious."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Not What He Meant,

The Liverpool Post tells of Birk-
enhead church secretary who an
nounced in church on Sunday that q
Shakespearean recital in character
would be given. When he was in
formed that the recital would not be
lin character" he corrected himself by
saying, None of those taking part in
the recital will be dressed"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04

Five great enemies OF peace inhabit
us, namely, avarice, ambition, envy,
anger and price, but if those enemies
We're banished, we should enjoy per-
petual peace .-Petrach
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Asl<iNu Too Much,

jerks (ringing up the theater gets
the wrong nunber) -"Can you let me-
have box for four tonight" Bones
(the undertaker) Tin afraid not,
sir. only make 'em to hold one."--
Tit-Bits.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Marks Era in Mexico.

Mexico's first modern normal school
has just been opened at Saltillo. The
event is believed to mark the begin
ming Of an epoch in the history Of
Mexican education.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04

Two of the most detestable kinds Of
people in this world are the ones who
are ashamed of their grandfathers and
those who boast of the high positions
their grandfathers had in society.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
SOMETHING New.

An odd alarm clock is in the shape
of an exaggerated watch. The stem
is fitted with a ring, as in the case
OF the pocket timepiece, and can be
hung up by means Of this on hook
or peg.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Once in a While.

Occasionally there is college pres
ident who receives as high a salary as
a first-class baseball pitcher, in spite
of the prevalent impression to the
contrary.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Architecture.

"a man who is the architect of his
own fortune should get great deal
of comfort out of life" But he doesn't
as a rule" answered Miss Cayenne.
Hes too busy building additions"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Paradise for the TRAINER.

AS game preserves, it is claimed
that the northern regions and forests
of Canada furnish the finest fur-bear.
ing animals in the world
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04

OF cream IN tho
ing to the scarcity
II rather than to a lack
=. The quality is variable,
,u4e being equal only to rich milk.
The result is that unsweetened con-
densed milk is consumed in largo
quantities in the cities and TO soma
extent on farms.
There is large consumption of les
cream, but much of the product -
made from bulk condensed o. whots
milk OF low grade. The price varies
from 70 cents TO SO a gallon, the aver
age being about $1.50, says the South
ern Workman. The city of Memphis
has the distinction of shipping tho
largest quantity, one of it's manufact.
urers making as much as 5000 gallons
daily during thc summer season. Ice
cream manufactured in Tennessee and
Georgia Is shipped as far south as
Florida.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
New York's Toll.

Seventy-three people were killed By
automobiles in New York City in the
last year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
everybody Says SO.

Cascarels Candy Cathartic, the most won.
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
rnd positively on kidneys, liver and bowels.
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds.
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biiiousness. Please buy and try Q box
OF e. Z. G. to-day; 10, 25, SO cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
re SOUTH.
Condensed Miik--
Distances.

of cream in tho
, ing to the scarcity
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-11-04
Ready in 10 Minutes

bcarOSleyS SnrcOQeO OOOIlSn
doesn't taste at all like other Goldfish
foods.
You'll see vast difference the min-
ute you open the package.
The meat in package of this is so
fine and fluffy and dainty-so sweet
smelling-so delicious looking-that
you'll be tempted to eat it without
waiting to cook it.
We use none but fat, plump fish
the finest that come out of the deep.
We pay the top price to get them.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-18
NO MORE HOLIDAY
PARDONS FROM SHAEROTH.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 1S.-Governor
shafroth will not grant a pardon on
thanksgiving day nor on any other
holiday contrary to custom followed
by previous governors. The COVER
nor maintains that the pardoning pow
er should be used only when a pris-
oner Is proved to be innocent All
other cases, the governor believes,
should be acted on by the state board
of pardons..
If prisoner is innocent" said the
governor yesterday, she does not be-
long in the penitentiary or in JAIL
and he should be given his liberty i'm
mediately without regard to holidays.
If he is guilty he should serve the
sentence imposed upon him by the
court, unless the state board of par
dons sees fit to modify it,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-18
WILD CAT MEAT
At A PREMIUM
Chinaman Demand 1t Be-
cause 1t Makes Them
Fierce
MORE MURDERS PREDICTED
Tong War in San Francisco is
Assuming Alarming Pro-
portions.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov IS. Wild
cat meat is at a premium in the Chi
nese quarters in this city as the result
of the Tong war which has brought
about six murders since November /.
II is the superstition belief of the Chi
nese that if their warrors are fed on
the flesh of wild cats they will assim-
ilate the ferocity of the beasts and
their fighting efficiency will be much
improved Chinese butchers are doing
a thriving trade in wild cat meat. De-
tectives say that there certainly will
be more killings before the feud dies
out. Every prominent Chinaman, re-
motely connected with either of the
farring Tones is surrounded by body
guard. The head of one doomed man
is said to be turning whittier daily.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-18
WELLS FARGO DECLARES
ENORMOUS DIVIDEND
Three Hundred Dollars Per Share
Part in Stock Issue to Go to
Owners.

New York, Nov. 1S.-The Wells Far
go & Company today announced an in
crease Of capital stock from eight mil
lion to twenty-four million. The new
issue of sixteen million dollars is tc
be offered to stockholders to whom
stock divided of three hundred dol
lars a share is to be declared.
The dividend is to be paid from ac
cumulated earnings of the company
and will be one of the richest distribu
tions of profits in the history oi
American fnaniial operations. AS
worked out, the plan gives each stock
holder funds for the purchase two
shares of new stock at par and hun
dred dollars cash.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-18
FOOT BALL To Be
OvERHAULED
Dangerous Features of the
Game Must Be Eli
minated
PROTEST IS REGISTERED
University of Chicago Athletic
Board Takes Lead in the
Movement.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 18.-Football is in
for another overhauling The mem
bers of the University of Chicago
board of physical culture and athletics
at special meeting yesterday de,
nounced the game in the present form
as needlessly and prohibitively danger.
GUS and instructed Coach Stagg so to
notify the conference representatives.
This move is the first, taken by big
western college and is admittedly the
outgrowing of the protest against the
heavy annual toll of death and injur-
les on the gridiron. The changing is
to be done by the rules committee of
the United States intercollegiate asso-
citation, and Coach Stagg believes that
this body will act in a decisive manner.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-18
John JACOB
ASTOR DROWNED
Such is the Fear of His
Friends in This
Country
YACHT NOT HEARD FROM
Vessels in Search of the Nour-
mahl Fail to Report
in Port.

New York. Nov. 1S,-ColoneI John
Jacob Astor's yacht Nourmahl, with
its owner and son, Vincent, aboard
may have been sunk or disabled in the
recent hurricane in the West Indies
is further increased today by the fail.
ure of the vessels known to be seeking
the missing yacht to report her. The
NOurmahl is believed to have left
Kingston, Jamaica, between November
5 and 10 for Porto Rico.
Not Heard From for Twelve Days.
New York, Nov. 1S.-Colonel John
Jacob Astor, who is aboard his yacht
Nourmahal has not been in communi-
cation with New York for twelve days
and it is likely he has not heard that
Mrs. Astor obtained a decree of di-
vOrce from him, November s. Early
that day, before the divorce was form
ally granted, Colonel Astor was re-
ported to have sailed from Port An
tonic, Jamaica. Since then no word
has been received and some concern
has been felt for the safety of the
yacht on account of the recent West
Indian storm.
Mrs. Astor sailed for Europe on the
Lusitania yesterday. Vincent, the H.
year-old son, is cruising with his
father.
William A. Bobbyn, Astor's private
secretary, said last night that he was
without word from Colonel Astor, but
felt that his protracted silence was
due only to interruption of telegraphic
communication.
Revenue Cutter to Hunt Missing Yacht
Washington, Nov. 1S.-Search is be-
ing made by the government for the
yacht Nourmahal, belonging
to John Jacob Astor of New York.
She is supposed to be somewhere in
West Indian waters, between Jamaica
and Porto Rico. The treasury depart
ment on request of anxious induirers
yesterday cabled to the 9owz3sauder
of the revenue cutter AlgbhqGfn, al
San juan P. r., to search for the
Nourmahal The yacht is reported to
have left Port Antonio for San Juan,
P. R., over a week ago, and has not
since been reported.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-18
COAL
LANDS INVOLVED
Hearing Opens at Seattle in
Cunningham Entries
Case
TOTAL ACREAGE IS $3.50
Tract is Located in Alaska--The
Government Charges
Collusion.

Seattle. Nov. 1S.-Inquiry instituted
by the department of the interior in
to the validity of SO coal land entries
in Alaska included in what is com
monty known as the Cunningham case
around which the Ballinger-P -Pinchot
controversy center, began this morn
ling before Special Commissioner W.
J. McGee. The aggregate acreage in
volved is $3.50. The estimated value
Of the lands is $50,000,0OO The land
department charges collusion in the
entries and that the lands have not
been opened or improved as required
by Congress.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-18
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL
COMMITTEE pow WOW.
important Affairs of State Graveiy
Discussed and Curry County
Row Settled

The Democratic central committee
of the Territory held a meeting yes
terday at Albuquerque which was at
tended by twenty members. Santa
Fe county was represented by Com
mitteeman Charles F. Easley. Arthur
Seligman was elected a .n1ember in
place of the late j. P Victory upon
whose death resolutions were adopt
ed. Ben Gooch was appointed a mem
ber from Valencia county and Jose
Maria Baca from Sandoval county, to
fill existing vacancies. A. A. Jones,
O. n. Marion and o. A Larrazolo
were appointed commiuee to exam
inc the provisions of the. proposed
statehood bill Judicial appointments
were discussed and the matter of pro-
testing against those thought improp-
er was referred to the executive COM
mittee. The Curry county row took
up the greater part of the three ses-
sions and it was decided to hold
meeting of the county organization at
Clovis on December II to elect
chairman 's.,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-18
.S65O,0OO COMPANY
INCORPORATES
Milne Bush Ranch Company
With Headquarters at
Roswell
JOHNSON GRASS PROTESTS
Eastern New Mexico Wants to
Know Whether There is
Law Against 1t

The Milne-Bush Ranch Company of
Augusta, Me. filed incorporation pa
pers today, having been incorporated
also under the laws of Maine. The cap
italization is sG50,O00, divided into 6.
500 shares The New Mexico head
quarters are at Roswell. The incor
porators and directors are: E. May
nard Thompson. l.. H. Stevens, c. c
Ballard, F. J, c. Little, l.. R. Merrill
NJ, NJ. Wills and l. s. Kearney.
No Law Against johnson Grass.
Attorney General Frank w. Clancy
i5 getting numerous inquiries from
eastern New Mexico, asking whether
il is unlawful in New Mexico to SOW
johnson" grass, which some author
tiles claim is an unmitigated nuisance.
New Mexico has no statute prohibiting
the sowing OF Johnson or any other
kind Of grass or weed.
District Court.
Suit was filed in the district court
for Santa Fe county today by o. w,
Alexander VS.. Sten Lund, on an open
account for $112.77.
Annual Report.
The Office of the territorial superin-
tend of education is working on the
annual report of Superintendent Clark,
which will contain many instructive
statistics and valuable recommends
tons,
Pay of Census Clerk
Upon the request of Census Super
visor Paul A. F. Walter, the allow
ance for the chief clerk in the New
Mexico census office has been in
creased from $75 to S100 a month by
Census Director Durand.
Torrance County Makes Good.
The board of county commissioners
of Torrance county met on Monday at
Estancia and paid all the Indebtedness
incurred by the county at its creation
sud also maae 51a2nts fNtassh-
places the county oa s salid financial
footing. The officials are working hard
to give the county a creditable admin,
istration and are succeeding admir-
ably.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1909-11-18
PRESIDENT GoMPERs EFT AL.
GRANTED A STAY.
Labor Leaders Given Until After
Thanksgiving Before Mandate
il Issued.

Washington, d. c., Nov. 1S.-The
court of appeals of the District of Co
lumbia today granted a stay until No
vember 20 of the issuance of the man.
date sending President Gompers, Sec,
retary Marrison and Vice-President
Mitchell of the American Federation of
Labor to Jail for contempt of court.
Chief Justice Sheppard said that if
the labor leaders had filed petition
for certiorari by November 29th, the
day on which the supreme court of the
United States .reconvenes, a further
stay will be granted until the higher
tribunal passes on the appeal.