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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
THE DANCE IN MONTANA,
Description of Scene of Joy Makes
One Long to Have Been There.

There was sure something doing at
the Silver Tip schOolhouse Saturday
night At eight o'clock the building
was dark and gloomy and the floor
was covered with everything from
chalk to pieces of sage brush and coal.
but behold the transformation which
had taken place in less than an hour.
Three men with brooms swept the
floor; then for good measure the wOm-
en- swept it again. Somebody brought
stove; some one else arranged boards
for seats. Still another sprinkled wax
on the floor about an inch deep. and
then the music started; also the fun.
Twenty-Five couples We're on the floor
at ten O'Clock. They were still there
dancing like mad until Northumberland
then some
A boiler of coffee was made. No
one knows who made it. but we will
let that pass. or course. one thought
ful person drove a COW up to the door
so there was plenty of milk A peck
measure contained sugar. and for
spoons YOU could take your choice of
uSlhS your anger or SHAKING the con
tents OF the lin cup around until the
ingredients were well mixed.
And then those ham sandwiches,
Tied up in tissue paper with red rib
bons, Some were so hungry after the
strenuous hours of the early evening
that they ate the sandwiches without
removing either the ribbon or paper.
But the dance went on. Was there
ever such time before? Old-fashioned
quadrilles were mixed in with waltzes
and two-steps, and for good measure
Jigs were thrown in. The old school
house may have seen its best DAYS as
far as learning is concerned. but it
is a pretty good dance hall in a pinch
right now.
Tune up the fiddle; put more rosin
on the bow and let her go Vow
Carbon Comfy News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
When His
Memory Failed
By II. Upton Sfeck.
Copyright, by Daily Story Pub. Coz

Copyright, by Daily Story Pub Coz
Did you get me those new socks to-
day, Mabel?" granted Jones. as he
scraped the last bit of her from his
smarting countenance, hastily applied a
cooling lotion, and removed his Slip
pers.
'Oh, pshaw! l forgot them, dear.
Really, l had so many things 10 get,
and so little time that /"
Forgot them! That's it, Always
when l am concerned. you forget. III
feel very comfortable at the show to-
night, won't I?' and Jones scowled at
the darned socks on either foot.
I'm very sorry, dear" replied his
wife from the next room.
Lot of good that does. It's a funny
thing you can always remember a new
hat, new gloves, new shoes-some-
thing for yourself-and then when |
want some socks, | can either get
them myself or go without. You want
to go to the show tonight so bad
what if l had forgotten to procure
tickets, Ell? What if forgot any of
the hundred things you are eternaIly
clamoring for? | would get a nice Jaw
ing, and be sarcastically compliment
ed on having sawdust for brains.
Then, when | want a simple pair of
8ocks-rubbsh,
How Jones managed to dress that
evening for the opera has been a source
OF puzzle to him ever since. That
measly little shirtbuttOn persisted in
hiding under various pieces of furni-
ture, until his supply of choice profan-
1ty was exhausted, and his temper a
raging volcano. He couldn't find his
cutf-links; ten-minute search brought
to light one collar fairly tidy, and his tie
stubbornly refused to form itself into a
neat bow, until wifey-summoned by
q clarion call-came to his rescue.
Altogether, it was a very hot and
wrathy Jones, who, dabbing a bit of
cologne about his person, surveyed
himself in the glass, and demanded to
know if Mrs. Jones would take all
evening to get ready.
In moment, dear. Don't forget
the tickets"
'You needn't give yourself any con-
Germ on that score whatever" reach
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
New Deity in Africa,

EkokOmbi, calling himself a deity,
has appeared among the Congolese of
the MongO and Ngombe and created
great excitement. He has issued a
command that all charms and fetishes
be destroyed or otherwise got rid of,
ans if in his course any are found
still in possession of these they will
be tortured or killed by some of his
messengers. This has taken such a
hold on the minds of the people all
over the interior that strong as is
their belief in the potency of their
charms, they have in most cases de-
strOyed them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
THE NEW 7ELECRAPHY

Wheatstone transmitter, by first
punching out strip of paper with the
perforations which represent the let,
tiers. This strip is then run through
the transmitter and its symbols are
reproduced electrically at the other
end of the line. Those who have seen
an ordinary wheatstOne message know
that at the receiving end of the line
it is written in short and long dashes,
which have TO be interpreted In the
Pollak-Nirag system the inventors
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
high resistance, Is introduced, a cur

high resistance, IL introduced, a cur
rent which will barely warm the cop
per wire will heat the iron or platin-
UNI wire white hot. This arrangement
is used for exploding mines and blasts
or submarine tOrpedoes.
Heat is developed everywhere in the
circuit by the flow of electricity. If
the circuit is broken a bright spark is
noticed. This is causedby the sudden
heating of the last particles of metal
and possibly to the heating of an in
finitesimal puff of metallic vapor
formed by the rehabilitation of the
metal.
Upon this very principle all the cleo
trio heating devices of to-day are con-
Structed.
Take for instance the electric chat
ing dish. Without the above eXplana-
ton it is difficult for the layman to
understand where the heat comes from
which cooks the fudge or the welsh
rarebit. One can see no flame, moth
ing that even looks as though it
might be hot, yet the contents of the
pan are bubbling away, emitting clouds
of steam
When the flexible cord is connected
to the electric light socket and the
current turned on the electricity flows
down the wires in the cord to the re
sistance" coil concealed in the bottom
of the chating dish. This resistance
usually of German silver wire does not
allow the current TO pass readily,
causing the wire to get quite hot The
device is supplied with two heats,
meaning that the amount of current
flowing through the resistance can be
increased thereby making the pan hot
ter. The heating unit" in the chatting
dish IS entirely concealed and there is
not the slightest danger of setting fire
to anything when the utensil is in OPP
Grafton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04

place telephone diaphragm at the re
ceiving end, and this diaphragm is de-
iiected both horizontally and vertically
by the electric impulses received. At
tached to the diaphragm is a small
mirror, which moves as the diaphragm
moves, and with the help of ray of
light reflected on it records the move.
ment on a roll of Photographic paper
1t might thus record long strokes and
short strokes, but by horizontal and
vertical movement ingeniously impart.
ed to the mirror these strokes are so
combined as to form themselves into
the semblance of stiff rectangular
handwriting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04

or Joy from his lips was a sight of
The lone customer perched on one of
the stools at the counter, contentedly
munching away on a huge bun clutched
in his left hand, while the right vigor-
ously stirred cup of steaming boot
legs" and who, but a short time be-
fore, had so handily relieved him Of
tickets and bank roll.
Controlling a desire to haul the thief
from his meal and administer a sound
drubbing, Jones raced to the corner,
found an officer, and excitedly told
his story.
And yez say he's in Foley's place
BLOWN himself to a feed?" ques-
toned the guardian of the peace, look
ing suspiciOusly at the immaculate fig
ure before him.
Yes, in that little restaurant down
there We can nab him with the goods,
if We hurry"
Jones was eloquent in his appeal, as
the thought of the fellow stuffing him
self at his (JonesD expense, was gall
and NORWOOD.
The patrolman, convinced that
things were all right, acted quickly;
FOley's was invaded, and the prisoner,
protesting his innocence at every step,
was hustled off to the station.
Jones went over his story again to
the sergeant, dilating on the details
until the outlook was indeed black for
the unfortunate. who had given the
name of Marshall. A thorough search.
however, failed to bring forth either
tickets or money, and Jones was furi-
Gus.
Sergeant" he stormed, hes had a
confederate near by, and"
yer another" broke in Marshall
Il never lifted yer wad, an you know
1t. Just such fresh guys"
Silence exclaimed the sergeant
Lock him up, officer" Then to Jones:
BE on hand in the morning to ap-
pear
He promised and left the station.
You bet I'll appear against him. -.
Jones was saying later to his wife,
as he snapped on the electrics. "Why
not?"
oh, it's such a bother and, be-
sides, are you positive he took them?"
Positive. Certainly I'm positive.
Where else could they have gone to?"
We'll, you might have forgotten
them, or else"
Rubbish" snorted Jones, and dis
appeared into his room.
A rather lurid exclamation caused
her to follow
He was standing in the middle of
the floor, gazing idiotically at the
dresser.
On it-just where he had left them
lay the missing tickets and roll of
bills
Was it any wonder that Mrs. Jones
swept majestically from the room, and
banged the door after her?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
sry,
Extreme Cruelty
you Mr.. Briefleigh o.

Are you Mr.. Briefleigh?"
Eyes, sir. What can | do for 20, ok
Il wish to retain you as my coday
sci | am going to begin suit for his
divorce"
All. I'm sorry to hear that ,oo,
find it necessary to take such acti
What are the grounds on which ,e'
wish to apply for your freedom?" 'oV-
Cruelty"
Yes? What form has your wifon-
cruelty taken?' ah
She insists on living up to t,nd
salary | have been trying to male
our friends believe l get" - Chic ,or :
ReCord-Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
Electricity In Ianan

The authorized capital of Japanese
electric undertakings in 1903, $l4,193,
600, rose to SOS, 900 in 1907. The
electrical works undertaken chiefly
represented lighting and railways. The
number of lights supplied in 1903. 1856,
600, increased in 1907 to Sj9.143
Tokyo and Osaka require each 100, OOC
lights. Electric railways show equal
development. In 1903 the mileage was
SO, which rose to ll9 in 1907, and will
be largely added to by construction
during the present year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04

During last winter there came a
deep snow, and we had nothing TO use
for cleaning the walks except =
pressed steel shovel The snow Womb
not slip from the shovel without E
hard jerk on the shovel handle. This
tired me and | began to think of 8
remedy which resulted in taking tn,
shovel and heating 1t with hot Goals
from the G"e. When hot | applied {
WA, cahdle to the surface, covering i
all over. The snow then would read
lily slip from the shovel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
Better Education,

IN our judgment the NEST import,
ant single thing to be done for the
general betterment of country life it is
to provide better education First. carry
good teaching to the homes through
the farmers institute bulletin. ana
local papers until our people fully re.
alize that all the advantage does not
lie with those in town. Second, adapt
our country schools more closely to
the needs Of the country community q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
Proof Positive.

Zone can't help knowing" said
dandy, when one is good looki
Why, | got off at a small station t
other day in the country, and | mt
confess that | attracted a great de
of attention"
1T doesn't mean anything" said
friend Why, when | get out of
Grand Central station | meet a crC-
of men who yell Hanson! Hanson
at the top of their lungs. New Y,
Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
An AppTopriate Name.

Capt. Sealby of one of the Viii
Star lines boats, was explaining
some passengers that his compal
had considerable difficulty in findi'
names for their new ships.
They all have to end in fc,' y
know, the captain explained
A voyager, who was pale and see,
said, as he looked dismally at Il
rolling ocean:
For an appropriate name, I woL
suggest 'Seasic Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
aaROADD AZ Az g. g.
11hpRIoV tl[.
-. - u
HOLDING NEW SOIL.
he Time to Begin the Work of Inn
proving is at Very First.

The time to begin to save and fer.
tilize the soil is when it is new and
rich in plant foods. Land which has
always been in forest or wild grass
and has never been broken by the
pillow has high possibilities when
brought under cultivation. The soil
of such lands is full of the roots of the
plants which grew in it and the sur
face is more or less covered with dead
vegetable matter After the soil has
been plOwed and these plant remains
decay much humus is formed and good
crops can be grown
New forest land just cleared and
ploWed does not as a rule produce a
large crop the first season. But when
the Immense quantity of tree roots in
the soil begin to decay and give up
their fertility the soil becomes very
fertile and will produce large crops.
The roots of trees are very large and
penetrate the earth to great depths.
When they decay they not only leave
available plant foods in the soil but
leave deep openings in the subsoil up
'iiANAi NC'p oOll water Inlay rise ana
down which the roots of cultivated
plants can easily go in search of sus.
tenance. 1t requires several years for
all OF the tree stumps to fully decay.
but as they decay they gradually give
up fertilizing elements. By the time
roots and stumps have all rotted on
new land the soil should be in its high
est state of fertility and none of this
fertility should be allowed to wash
away or otherwise go to waste. Some
people farm new land carelessly.
thinking that because it is now rich
that 1t always will be So They burn
the trash on the surface and allow the
thought of the future.
Much new ground is planted to corn
for the first three or four seasons.
These corn crops are cut for fodder
and the entire crop removed from the
field, leaving the soil bare If the land
b at all billy, the top rich soil of
these new fields washes away during
the winter and early spring This an
nual les of soil fertility is very large,
and difficult to replace. There is sell
dom any attempt to either save the
fertility or to increase it.
The richness of new ground. in the
opinion of the Journal of Agriculture.
should not only be conserved but in,
creased as cultivation goes on.
Manure and commercial fertilizers will
dc as much, if not more, gOod on new
ground as they will on old ground.
Commercial fertilizers should be used
only when there is humus in the soil
and in new ground, if anywhere, their
use is to be commended. All refuse
vegetation should be saved and used
on new ground so that the supply of
vegetable mould would be increased
rather than diminished Instead of
hauling away, or burning the stalks of
a corn crop they should be carefully
plowed into the soil where they will
decay, hold the wash. and feed TIE
soil. In like manner all remains of
rotten stumps and roots of trees
should be covered with soil to decay
beneath its surface.
The is no rational need of allow.
ing new land to diminish in fertility
but very much need for it tC increase
in fertility.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
Instrument Which Will rransmlt
Forty-Five Words Per Hour.

In telegraphy, next to certainty of
communication, the most important
thing is speed of telegraphing; and it
Is in this particular that for the pres
ent the advantage rests incomparably
with wire-transmitted rather than with
wireless messages. Mr.. Antal Pollak.
at the meeting which was held at the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
The Magnet.

allie substances which work in rath,
er than out Magnets are used to adj
vantage in extracting iron filings and
the like which are embedded in the
eyeball What are known as electric
magnets are now being used for this
work. That is, magnets which are
wound with wire, through which an
electric current is passed. Such mag.
nets are much more powerful tha. the
ordinary permanent magnet, and are
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04

designed to give almost any pull de
sired.
a new form of eye magnet has been
invented by an Ohio man 1t is made
with a U-shaped core, the points of
which converge until they are close to.
Sether, enabling the instrument to be
brought to bear on the injured surface
Immediately over the particle to be ex-
traCted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
After the spiritual Readino -

Mrs. Howard-And you really m
to tell me that clairvoyant foretl.
your late husbands death?
Mrs. Coward-Yrs. indeed. She
there We're brighter days in store ~
me.-New York Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
No Solid Ground.

Il hear that aeronaut's wife is s, !,
him for divorce. What are an
grounds" MI
There amt any. She charges hit
always in the air. ''-Baltimore Amt
can. LII
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
A SNOW ROLLER,
After Heavy Fall of Snow It Packs the
Road Bed

Snow rollers are used for rolling
the highways after a snowstorm to
pack The snow down, which when
frozen makes road ten feet wide.
The diagram shows how made. They
are made with two drums ~ feet
long and five feet diameter, with two
inch steel shaft running through, on
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
A Study in Lanouaoe,

Good morning, Mrs, Finneg
was you at the sociable last evenir
81 did" said her friend, heartily
Did what?"
Whit replied the other.-N
York Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
A Natural One.

at is a mystery to me why of
prefer brunettes to blondes" it
Since you speak of it, | admit it lie.
a dark secret '-Baltimor Americans
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
Defined.

Louie-Uncle, what's chagrin :.
Uncle-Well, it's what a st, -
feels when he runs and jump x pig
car that doesn't start for half an pres
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
ELECTRICAL EYE MAGNET.
Used for Extracting Substances I'm
bedded in the EyehaI.

Foreign particles of magnetic sub
stances are difficult to extract from
the eye, as they are usually sharp met
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04

Man in Audience-Right you a
| owe my landlady for three mont1ol
board, and l never can pay horton
Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04

Mrs. Knagg-Dld the DOCTOR sat
your tongue?
Mr. knagg-No; l told him abo9c+
yours, and he ordered me away TO
rest.-CLi,tgo journal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-02-04
Debtors.

Lecturer-Man owes a great deal :
woman. They are debts he can ne II
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-04-22
REGISTERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the follow:
ing accounts of Executors, Administers
tors etc. have been filed in my office.
First and partial account OF Otto Behr,
Executor OF the last will, and testament OF
Ernestine Seeman, late of Cherry Twp,
deceased
First and final account OF Grant L,
Porter, late OF Fox Twp, deceased.
Also the appraisment Of property set
off by Administrators to the widows and
children OF the following named dscedents
In the estate Of Charles NJ. Deffenbach
late OF Cherry Twp, deceased. Inventory
and appraisment OF personal property set
apart.
In the estate of Levi B. Thrasher, late
of Cherry Twp, deceased. Inventory
and appraismsnt Of personal property set
apart.
And the same will be presented to the
Orphans Court of Sullivan County, to be
held at Laporte, Pa, on the 18th day ot
May 1909, at 3 o'clock p. m. fol
confirmation and allowance, and they
shall then he con tirmed nisi; and unless
exceptions are filed within ten days there
after confirmation absolute will he enter
ed thereon.
ALBERT f. HEESS, Register.
Registers office, Laporte, Pa. May l9, 1905
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-04-22
Nav Term, 1909, No. so.
TOH.H. CUMMIN, or his legal repl

TO II III. CUMMIN, or his legal represen
tative, or whoever may be the holder or
holders OF the hereinafter mentioned
mortgage:
Take notice that on the | lth day of Feb
ruary 1909. III. Laussat Geyelin presented
his petition. avering that he is the owner
of all the certain lots or pieces OF land
situate in the Township of Davidson,
County OF Sullivan. State ofPcnnsylvania.
bounded and described as follows: Begin
ming at a stone near Trout Run, thence
North. IS - degrees west, l60 perches to
a beech: thence North, 81 IL degrees
East, to hemlock; thence South, 5S ] =
degrees East, 100 perches to post thence
South. 81 ID degrees West, 230 perches
to the place OF beginning. Containing
2lS acres, l47 perches.
Also other piece. as follows: Begin
ming al beech, thence South, IA : de.
grees West, 23.5 peeches to beech;thence
North, 50 - degrees West, "a perches to
hemlock; thence South, 81 - degrees
West. lis perches to a hemlock; thence
South. IS degrees West, 8 perches to a
maple stump: thence South, SS IL degrees
West, 10 perches to hemlock; thence
North, S4 degrees West, "A perches to a
hemlocl; thence North, SO II degrees
West. Z 4 perches to a stone;thence South
So - degrees East, l62 perches to a
sugar tree; thence North, 81 IL degrees
east. 900 perches to the place Of begin
ming. Containing IS acres, perches.
That an unsatisfed mortgage on said
premises appears Of record in the Office
'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-04-22

for the recording of deeds in and for the
County of Sullivan, given by The Muncy
Creek Improvement Company. II corpora
ton, dated the 3lst day of August, 1870,
aud recorded in said office in Mortgage
Book Vol =, page lS5, ct seq, for $lO,-
10000 and that the period of twsnty-one
years has elapsed since the principal OF
said mortgage became due and payable,
said period Of either principal or interest
and praying for satisfaction thereof.
| That an unsatsfed mortgage On said
premises appears Of record in the office
for the recording of deeds in and for the
County Of Sullivan, given by Lewis &.
Iuling and Ida NJ. Huling his wife, dated
the Goth day of August. 1873, to j. 0.
Crawford and later assigned to Fl. II.
Cummiu by assignment duly recorded in
Mortgage Book Vol. 2, page 419, et seq,
for $l,l00.00, and that the period OF
twenty one years has elapsed since the
principal OF said mortgage became due
and payable, and 70 payment has been
made within said period OF either principal
or interest, and praying for satisfaction
thereof.
Whereupsn said Court directed that
notice OF said facts be served by the Sheriff
of Sullivan County, Oh the said III. II.
Cummin, or his legal representatives, or
whoever may be the holder or holders OF
said mortgage, if 10 be found in said
County and having = known place of resi-
dence; and if not found, to give public
notice by advertisement, requiring them
to appear in said Court on Monday, the
18th day Of May, 1909, to answer SAID
petition and to show cause why the proper
decree should not be granted and the
said mortgage satisfied of record.
JUDSON BROWN, Sheriff.
F. w. MEYLERT, Atty for Petitioner
April 10. 1909.