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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-20

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
CONTINUED from page g.

ter under the action of solar light
and other scientific implements.
Along the walls were cabinets, plain
or glass fronted, through which were
visible microscopes, special photo
graphic apparatus and large uuantI-
ty of crystals.
Rouletabille, who was ferreting I'm
the chimney, put his fingers into enc
OF the crucibles. Suddenly he drew
himself up and held up piece of half
consumed paper In his hand. He STEP
ped up to where we were talking by
one Of the windows.
Keep that for us, M. Darzac," he
said.
bent over the piece Of scorched
paper which M. Darzac took from the
hand of Rouletabille and read dis
tinctly the only words that remained
legible:
"Presbytery = lost nothing - charm,
nor the gar-its brightness"
Twice since the morning these same
meaningless words had struck me, and
for the second time l saw that they
produced on the Sorbonne professor
the same paralyzing effect. M. Oar
zac's first anxiety showed itself when
he turned his eyes In the direction of
Daddy Jacques. But, occupied as he
was at another window, he had seen
nothing. Then, tremblingly opening
his pocketbook, he put the piece of pa
per into,it, signing, my God!"
During this time Rouletabille had
mounted into the opening Of the fire
grate-that Is to say, he had got upon
the bricks of a furnace-and was at
tentively examining the chimney,
which grew narrower toward the top,
the outlet from it being closed with
sheets Of iron fastened into the brick
work, through which passed three
small chimneys.
Impossible to get out that way" he
said, jumping back into the laboratory.
Besides. even if he had tried to do it,
he would have brought all that IRON
work down to the ground. No, no; it is
not on that side we have to search"
Rouletabille next examined the fur
niture and opened the doors of the
cabinets. Then he came to the win
dows, through which, he declared, no
one could possibly have passed. At the
second window he found Daddy
Jacques in contemplation.
'Well, Daddy jacques" he said,
"what are you looking at?"
"That policeman who is always go
Ing round and round the lake. Another
Of those fellows who think they can
see better than anybody elser'
"You don't know Frederic Larsan,
Daddy Jacques, or you wouldn't speak
Of him in that way" said Rouletabille
I'm melancholy tone. "If there is any
one who will find the murderer it will
be he" And Rouietabille heaved q
deep sigh.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
DEATH VALLEY.
The Burning, Blasting Winds That
Sweep This Arid Waste.

Sweep This Arid Waste.
The prevailing winds in Death val
ley are from the west. Though origi-
mating in the Pacific ocean and sat
urated with humidity In travelling the
intermediate distance, they are inter-
cepted by the lofty peaks Of four
ranges of mountains, which absorb all
they reach the valley all humidity has
disappeared. The blasts are as if
heated in fiery furnace, and no liv-
ing thing can survive the intense heat.
Even birds Indigenous to the region
die.
1t is in the months of greatest heat
that the sandstorms of Death valley
are most deadly. They rage with in
tense fury. celebrating the landscape
and dimming the light of the sun.
whitening the scanty vegetation and
covering the trails deep in powdered
dust. AT all times the aspect OF the
valley is superlatively desolate. No
spot on earth surpasses it in aridity or
Tophet-like heat
During the heated term an hour
without water means death. Meat be-
comes putrid in an hour. Eggs are
cooked in the blistering sand. Water
is only palatable by means Of large.
porous, earthenware jars, common to
all hot countries. suspended in drafts
and reduced in temperature by means
Of the rapid evaporation of the nlois-
ture from the outside.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
A CAT AND A CANARY.
They Went Away Separately, but Came
Back Together.

A lady friend of mine. says an Eng
iish writer, has as pets a canary and a
cat. The two were the best of good
friends, and when the birds prison
door was opened it would come out
and perch on the cats back while il
trilled forth song Of gladness.
One day my friend left her two pets
together, and on her return the bird
was nowhere to be found. Pussy was
curled up on a cushion, sleeping con-
tentedly, and my friend jumped to the
conclusion that the cat was answer
able for the birds disappearance, con-
sequently she caught up the cat and,
holding the supposed delinquent be-
fore the empty cage, beat 1t rather
mercilessly. Poor pussy mewed pite-
ously, but her relentless mistress put
her outside and shut the door against
her.
Next morning, feeling rather asham-
ed Of her outburst, she made inquiries
about the cat but pussy was gone.
Some days later she heard faint
scratching at her window, and on open
ing the easement a cat crept in and
laid a bedraggled canary at her feet.
At first she did not recognize her pets
In the two disreputable looking objects
before her. When she did recognize
them her delight was great.
Presumably the canary had gone out
by the open window, and, finding liber-
ty sweet, 1t had flown to neighboring
wood How the cat found the bird and
brought 1t back uninjured is a mys-
terv
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
Twice Told Testimony.
Explosive Diamonds.

A curious fact about diamonds Is
that 1t is not uncommon for the crys-
tails to explode as soon as they are
brought up from the mine. Sometimes
they have burst in the pockets or the
warm hands Of miners. due to the ef-
feet OF increased temperature. Large
stones are more likely to do Ibis than
small ones. Valuable stones have been
destroyed In this way. To safeguard
them some dealers place large dia-
monds in raw potatoes for safe trans
port from South Africa.
Can't look we'll, eat well or feel well
with impure blood feeding your body.
Keep the blood pure with Burdock
Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exer'
else, keep clean and you will have long
life.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
Only q Lack Of Facilities.

Clara's aunty took her for visit to
Niagara falls. After viewing the great
waterfall for some time and the little
girl failing to make any remarks aunty
tried to draw some expression from
her as to what she thought Of The
spectacle. Finally she said
"Clara, don't you think the falls are
beautiful, wonderful" and was amaz.
ed at the child's nonchalant reply:
"Oh, yes, l s'pose so. but / fink our
creek at homo could do 1t IL 1t had Il
place. Woman's Home Companion.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
NonreversibIe.

Lang-Didn't you tell me that you
made yourself solid with Mrs. Vane
by asking her IL she was herself or
her daughter-couldn't tell them apart.
and so on?
Strang-I did. What about It?
Lang-Why, I tried the same gag
with the daughter, and 1t didn't go
for cent-Boston Transcript
Hives, eczema, itch or salt rheum
sets you crazy. Can't bear the touch OF
your clothing. Doan's Ointment cures
the most obstinate cases. Why suffer.
All druggists sell it.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
IContinued next week.
NEEpFUL KNOWLEDGE
Ososso People Should Learn TO Do
tect the Approach Of Kidney
Disease.

The symptoms of kidney trouble are
80 unmistakable that they leave no
ground for, doubt Sick kidneys excrete
q thick cloudy, offensive urine, full Of
sediment. irregular of passage or at
tended by a sensation of scalding. The
back aches constantly, headaches and
dizzy spells may occur and the victim is
often weighed down by a feeling of
languor and fatigue. Neglect these
warnings and there is danger of dropsy,
Bright's disease or diabetes. Any one
of there symptoms is warning enough
to begin treating the kidneys at once.
Delay often proves fatal.
You can use no better remedy than
Doan's Kidney Pills. Here's Owosso
proof:
Mrs. j. NJ. Purdy, $40 Elizabeth ST.,
Owosso, Mich, says: For number of
years, suffered from rheumatic pains
through my limbs and from soreness
and lameness across my kidneys and the
small of my back. My limbs became
numb and l was in very bad condi-
tion when a neighbor advised me to
take Doan's Kidney Pills. did 30 and
they quickly restored me to good
health. From statement given in
1882
Twice Told Testimony.
On Nov. 3, 1906, Mrs. Purdy was
interviewed and said: IF again recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills as thsy have
always brought satisfactory results
when have taken them"
For Sale by all Dealers. Price so
cents Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
Can You believe Your senses1

When two of them, taste and smell,
having been impaired if not utterly
DESTROYED, by Nasal Catsrrh, are fully
restored by Ely's Cream Balm, can you
doubt that this remedy deserves all
that has been said of ii by the thousands
who haye used it2 1t is applied direct
ly to the affected air-passsges and be-
gins its healing work at once Why
not get it to day2 All druggists or
mailed by Ely Bros, So Warren Street,
New York. on receipt of so cents.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
II You are TrifIe Sens tive

About the size of your shoes, 4, some
satisfaction to know that many people
can wear shoes size smaller by sprink-
ling Aliens Foot-Ease into them, Just
the thing for patent leather shoes, and
for breaking in new shoes. Sold every
where. % cts.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22

bladder remedy, be-
cause of its remark
able health restoring
properties. Swamp
Root fulflls almost
every wish in over
coming rheumatism,
pain in the back, kid
neys, liver, bladder
and every part of the
urinary passage. 1t
a I.f.A A.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
CASTORlA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ssass ses Of 1Hz2IzSx
Knew Il All.

One Sunday morning little Bobby
showed signs Of having something Oh
his mind. Finally he mustered nj
courage and addressed his father thus
Say. papa, don't you think 1t is time
for me to graduate from Sunday
school !"-Chicago News.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22

Binghamton, N. Y. The regular fifty-cent
and one-dolIar size bottles are sold by
all druggists. Don't make any mistake
but remember the name, Swamp Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. ", on every bottle.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
Commissioners Notice.

In the matter of the estate OF Frank o Ben.
nett, deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In and for the County OF Shiawassee, State of
Michigan. Commissioners to receive, examine
and ADJUST oil claims and demands OF all per
sons against said estate, do hereby give notice,
that we will meet at the residence OF the late
deceased In the township of Fairfield In sa,c
airy, A. ID. 1909, and on Monday, the l2sh
day OF April A. ID. 1909, at ten O'Clock
In the forenoon of each OF said days.
for the purpose of receiving and adjusting ali
claims against said estate and that four
months from the 10th day OF December A. ID. iMlS,
are allowed to creditors to present their claims
to said Commissioners for adjustment and al
lowance.
Dated, the 10th day OF December, A. d. 1908,
HARRY,R. DUNHAM,
WILLIAM T. REED,
Commi ssiOners.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
Do You Get Up
With a Lame Back?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everyone knows of DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22

find outfit you have KID
ney or bladder trouble.
When writingmention
reading this generous
offer in this paper and
send your address to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22

hold water and scalding pain in passingit
or bad effects following use of liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant
necessity of being compelled to go often
through the day, and to get up many
times during the night.
Swamp-ROOt is not recommended for
everything but if you have kidney, liver
or bladder trouble, it will be found just
the remedy you need. 1t has been thor
oughly tested in private practice, and has
proved so successful that special ar
rangement has been made by which all
readers of this paper, who have not al
ready tried it, may have sample bottle
sent free by mail, also book telling
more about Swamp-Root. and how to
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22

Taste and Smell. Full size so cts, at Drug
gists or by mail In liquid form, rs cents.
Ely Brothers, Sc Warren Street, New York.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-01-22
A Reliable
Remedy
EIy'S Cream Balm
IS quickly absorbed.

Is quickly ABSORBED.
Gives Relief at Once.
1t cleanses, soothes,
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane resulting from
Catarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores the Senses of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
HOTEL BERNARD
GRAND OPENING.
The Celebrated Trate Orchestra OF Wat
sontown is Engaged. Special Excur
sion on w. &N. B. r. R.

Landlord John Hassen of Hotel
Bernard, Laporte, is advertising a
grand opening ball to take place
Tuesday evening June %, at his
popular ho5telry formerly known as
the Commercial Hotel. The re-
modelling and decorating will have
been completed by the date fixed
for the formal opening. New furnish
ings throughout are the added i'm
provements to the hotel. Equipped
with a modern water and sewer con-
nection, the hotel stands second to
none in Sullivan County if not quite
the superior in many respects. The
opening ball promises to be a nota-
BILE occasion as the genial host is
sparing no pains or expense in max
ing extensive preparations for good
time to be participated in by a large
crowd. The celebrated Trate Orches-
ira of Watsontown Pa, has been en-
gagged to provide the melody for
happy dancers. This company of
musicians commanding nothing less
than $50. 09 an evening fully attests
to their ability as artists. This fea-
ture alone will be worth travelling
miles to enjoy. The spacious bali
room on the third floor of the hotel
will be the mecca of jolly bunch
throughout the evening. A special
train will be run over the w and n.
B. Railroad for the occasion. 1t is
scheduled to leave Halls 5:2l p. Nj.
arriving at Laporte 7:45. The special
will leave Laporte at 300 O'Clock
y. NJ. Wednesday. This will be
memorable occasion as it is sure to
attract large crowd who are prom
ised "the time of their life'' by Mr..
Hassen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
Result of Bad Roads.

bad roads factor of loss. That is in
the sale of the farm. A farm ten
miles out OH road impossible for five
months in the year has tive-twelftns
Of its usefulness impaired and is GER
tainly worth SO 1-3 per cent intrinsic
ally less than it should be were the
roads not so bad Bad roads are a de-
terrent to settlement, thus driving an
additional value away from farm land
due to increasing population. They
act as a repellant force TO drive the
boys and girls and desirable citizens
from farm life
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
Immense Dam Project.

An immense project to dam the
Susquehannah river near ToWanda
and form great reservoir which
will develop 1000 horsepower to be
supplied in electrical form to To-
wanda, Waverly, Sayre, Athens and
Binghamton is said to be possibil-
ity in the near future. Back of the
scheme is Meilkleham and Dins-
more, the New York City engineers
aud promoters, who are owners of
the Sayre Electric Company which
furnishes power for the Waverly,
Sayre and Athens trolley line and
the Lighting and commercial indus
tries of Sayre. This company also
owns the light, heat and power com
pany in Binghamton.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
The Crop Outlook.

Farmers are interested in the re
ports concerning crop condition, as
reported by Secretary Wilson.
While the outlook is not all that
might be desired, 1t shows improve
ment and presents nothing to oc-
casion alarm. 1t is quite possible, If
not probable, that we shall have as
large q cotton crop this year as last
year, in spite of the agitation for de
creased acreage. AS there is good
profit III raising cotton at pre- ent
prices, and cotton is the most i'm
portant crop in the adjustment of
our foreign trade balance, the out
look in this respect is entirely salts
factory.
Whatever storage their may be in
wheat VIII be more tHan eonlnensat
ed for by the large increase IN corn
acreage. If acreage conditions pre-
vail we should produce a record
breaking corn crop. AS this exceeds
In value any other two crops com
bined, and farmers are securing very
profitable prices for this cereal, it is
reasonable to hope for another profit
able harvest. Wheat is of course, a
very profitable crop at present fig
ures; though it is not without sig
nificance that the resent high price
of flour has so checked consumption
as to cause supplies to accumulate
aud force price cutting among the
mills.
The fruit crops Me not in as good
condition as last year, and all
crops combined are officially stated
to be 4 points below last year, but
eight points above the year before.
With our industrial and agriculture
situations both in such promising
condition, it is not surprising that
confidence is growing and already
running into strong degree optim-
ism. .-GaZett and Bulletin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17

A request for information as to
how to rid plants and trees of black
ants, which was received at the
Pennsylvania Department Of Agri-
cultures Division of Zoology, elect
ed the following from Prof. II. A.
Surface, Zoologist:
"You can do this by finding the
nesting places of these pests and
making holes into the interior of
them with a sharpened stick like Il
broom handle and pouring into each
hole one-half cup of carbon bisul-
phide fill the hole with earth and
cover with a wet cloth or blanket to
to keep down the fumes, and the
ants will be destroyed at once. This
Is the best possible method for de-
stroying ants of any kind. After the
nest is found, and the queen destroy
ed in the manner stated, the colony
is broken up. Ants in the house
hold are best treated by following
their path to the place where they
live and pouring in the carbon bisul-
phide. If it be at the side of a wall
or elsewhere where they cannot sure
~ be located, one can destroy them
by pouring considerable gasoline, or
benzine, into the hole made by the
side of the wall. " Ants as seen
going up and down trees are not
themselves the cause of injury to the
trees or plants, but are visiting Plant
Lice or scale insects, or sometimes
plant gland for obtaining the sweet
liquid, called honey dew, which is
secrated by them. Thus the ant is
generally an indication of serious
pests on the trees. although itself do
ing no injury. 1t is, therefore, not
necessary to treat the trees for ants,
but to treat them for the pests which
the ants visit. This means spraying
with a contact insec1icide, of the pro-
per strength, at the right season,
according to what the pest may be.
"Black ants sometimes make nests
or mounds in which vegetation does
not grow, and thus become objection
able. The method described above de-
stroys them in their nests, but
where they are in decaying wood
they should not be regarded as
serious enemies of mankind, and
4 they do not deserve destruction.
Lincoln said: If pay $40 for ton
of iron irEngland, | have the iron
and they have tho $40; but if / buy
it in America we have both the
iron and the money" This is the
briefest and best definition of the
effects of the tariff yet given; ano
every American citizen should com
nit it to memory.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17

A good road is Il convenience and :,
necessity. It helps both the buyer anC
seller of farm produce. 1t is invalua
hle to farmer and merchant alike.
In the great fight for the people of
Philadelphia against the Rapid Tran
sit Company for increasing car fares
in Philadelphia, 30 per cent. recent
Iy, "The Philadelphia Press made
the following announcement in its
columns, and which should be of
general interest every where:
"Hhe Press wants the people of
Philadelphia to know that when the
agreement between the city OF
Philadelphia and the rapid transit
company was made two years ago,
''The Press approved it. believing
to be in the interests Of the citizens Of
the city. AS ii part of that agree
ment it was specified there should be
no change in rates of fare without
The consent of both parties. The rap
i'll transit company has broken this
agreement by increasing the fare
without the consent Of the councils.
We regard this as a breach of faith,
and the imposition of an unWarrant-
ed burden upon the public, and we
have advocated the interests of the
people as against this increased fare
AS result of our advocacy of pub
lie rights imperiled by corporate
greed, and of our refusal under die
tatlon, 50 abandon this advocacy, we
have already lost large advertiser
Whilst we regret this action on the
part of this particular advertiser in
attempting to punish us for acting
upon our sense of~daty, we have
been prepared to meet snch Il con-
A news paper with a
sense of so weak as to permit it, self
interst to pervert it is not fit to en-
ist. Our advocacy of public rights
will be continued despite any finan-
cial losses which may result to us
therefrom.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-06-17
Joseph G. Pennington.

The death of Joseph c. Penning-
ton Of Laporte Township. Thursday
morning of last week caused a pro-
found shock of sorrow to his many
friends in this section of the county.
In his death the old residents and
G. A. r. men of this vicinity feel
the breaking away of almost the last
Of those links which connect them
with the early pioneer life of Laporte
and adjoining sections. Mr.. Penn
ington had been i'll but a few days
Several weeks ago he bruised one OF
his fingers causing an abrasion. He
naturally gave little attention to
the effected member until few
days later when his hand and arm
began to swell and pain. A ply
sician was consulted, but he contin-
ued to decline and death resulted q
few days later from erysipelas.
Mr.. Pennington was a public
spirited man, broad minded and in
tellectua!. He was IA most eXem-
plary husband and father, being
ever kind and indulgent to his
family; a good neighbor, at all
times ready to lend a helping hand
to those who We're in need of help,
and a loyal FREUD. In fact Mr..
Pennington possessed all those quail
tiles that make for noble man
mood. He served his country
with a remarkably good record dur
ing the Rebellion, in Co. X. III, p.
V. 1902 until the end of the war. He
engaged in most of the hardest fought
battles and his record as officially
recorded is one rejecting great hon
or to the man that he was.
For many years he was faith
ful member of the Methodist church,
and his life was such that when
the summons "Well done thou good
and faithful servant, enter thou into
the joys of thy Lord" came to him
he was ready to obey that sum-
mons.
Mr. Pennington was in the 10th,
year of his age.
He leaves widow and two
daughters: Mrs. w. :. Weilaud, and
Miss Alice Pennington, who have
the sympathy of many friends in
their bereavment.
The funeral services were held from
his late homo near Nordmont, and
were largely attended by men of
prominence throughout this section.