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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-01-06

II may be viewed as truism, yet II
Is worth remembering. that one Is hard
ly justified in pulling up stakes and
going to a new locality unless the pros
poets are good that one can do better
financially and get more enjoyment
out of life in the new than under the
old conditions. and yet lot Of folks
are doing this thing every day-selling
acres whose output they know and
can count on for rosy prospects, but
untried returns In the new country TO
which their wanderlust carries them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-01-06

The ginseng plant is an interesting
one apart from the high value which
is placed on the medicinal properties
of its roots by the Chinese, who buy
most of that produced in this coun-
try. The natural home of the herb is
the moist. shady wood lot. where no
direcG rays OF the sun strike the car
pet of decaying leaves and where do
mestic animals do not browse or
tramp. The plant is a perennial in
habit the stalk. which is from eight
to fourteen inches high. dying down
in the fall This bears three divided
leaves. which have a close resem-
blance to those of the hickory seed
ling. The plant bears cluster OF
small blush flowers. which produce
bright red two-seed berries in the fall
about the size of peas. Roots WHICH
have a commercial value are produced
on plants two years old and more.
The dried roots are said to sell from
s. TO 81 pound and the berries from
80 TO GO cents per dozen. If reports
are to be credited. good money is
made raising ginseng commercially un-
der artificial shade. but it is the few
who succeed rather than the many.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-01-06

Nature intended that the COW in her
primal state should give just enough
milk to suckle the calf at her side until
II reached an age when ii had acquired
a taste as well as a capacity for digest
ing other forms of food Any COW Of
later day whose calf is allowed to run
with her tends to deteriorate in the
matter Of milk production until she
reaches the above standard. On this
account the practice should be discour-
aged with any animal that has capac-
ity for dairy purposes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-01-06

Apple butter is licking good if the
juice is removed to make jelly, but it's
$50 per cent better if the juice is left
in
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-01-06

One of the manual training courses
lately introduced into the high schools
in the famous Wenatchee fruit valley
in Washington aims to instruct both
boys and girls in the latest and most
scientific methods of packing apples
They are quick to pick the work up
ton at the end of the course of instruc-
ton are given certificates of efficiency
Not only do the boys and girls enjoy
this course, but it fits them for prac-
teal work at harvest time. when one
Of the biggest problems that the ranch
owner has on his hands is the question
of help. The idea ought to take root
in other places
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-01-06

One of the interesting sights to the
visitor at Miles City. Mont. is the
horse sale. which is held every two or
three months. During the course Of
the year $1,000 horses change hands at
disposed of varies from the absolutely
wild yearlinG cayuse, which has not
known bride or saddle and very likely
has never seen a cowboy to know who
he was which sells for 500, to the
pure bred draft or coach horse, which
sells from $50 and up.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11
Good Roads Day---March 10th.

The movement for good roads is
going forward in every section OF
the state and the people are begin
ming to realize that no other public
movement holds so much potency
for the general good as that of good
roads.
Let us get together in every
neighborhood in Pennsylvania, on
March 10, and form Good Roads
Association, no matter how small;
name delegate to represent that
district; send his name to the Sec
retary of the Pennsylvania Good
Roads Association and when a suf-
ficient number of such representa-
tives have been named County
Association will be organized =
Good Roads Bulletin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11
GEORGE SIMMONS DEAD.
Aged Citizen of Sonestown Passes Away
| in Williamsport Sanitarium.

Aged Citizen of Sonestown Passes Away
in Williamsport Sanitarium.
George Simmons, we'll known
lumberman of Sonestown, died at
DR.. Donaldson's Sanitarium in
Williamsport, shortly after mid
night Wednesday morning, at the
age of "A years.
Mr.. Simmons was a well known
and highly respected citizen in the
locality in which he lived. For a
number of years he has acted as
transfer boss for the Sones Lumber
Company, previous to which he
was blacksmith. He was a vet
eran of the civil war and has fine
record as a soldier. A short time
ago Mr.. Simmons suffered an attack
of appendicitis and was taken to
Williamsport in critical condi-
ton.
Deceased is survived by a wife
and eight grown children. One
son, an engineer, was killed i'll an
accident on the Eaglesmere Rail
way few years ago.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11
Orphans Court Sale.

In pursuance of an order of the
Orphans Court of Sullivan County,
Pennsylvania, the undersigned ex-
ecutor of the last will and testament
of James Tompkins, late of Elkland
township, Sullivan County, Pennsyl-
vania, deceased, will expose at public
sale, at the residence of the said
James Tompkins in Elkland Town
ship, aforesaid, on Thursday, March
81, 1910, commencing at l O'Clock,
P. NJ, the following described real
estate late of James Tompkins, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land situate in Elkland Township, Sui
livan County. Pennsylvania, bounded and
described as follows:
Beginning at post corner Of land sold
Hugh Boyles; thence by land OF Charles
and William NJ. Brown, North thirty one
and one half degrees, East two hundred
and forty rods to beech; thence by land,
late Of 7 King. South fifty eight aud one
half degrees, East sixty-nine rods to a
point in the Township road thence by
other lands of which this is part. South
thirty-one and one-hal! degrees, West two
hundred and forty rods to a post; thence
by land of Hugh Bnyles, North fifty. eight
and one. half degrees, West sixty nine
rods to the place of beginning. Contain
ing one hundred acres OF land, more or
less, excepting and reserving from same,
two acres OF land sold to Ellsworth Jen-
nings by deed dated March 2, 1885, and
recorded in Sullivan County Deed Book
No. IS, at page 2l2, and also excepting
4
one hundred and twenty nine perches OF
land, sold to G. B. Jennings by deed dated
February 10, 1899, and recorded in SUI
livan County Deed Book No. 25, at page
269. Leaving the amount of land OF
which James Tompkins died, seized,
ninety-fve acres and thirty one perches,
be the same more or less.
Land improved and under good state OF
cultivation and having erected thereon, q
frame house, frame barn and outbuild
ings, well watered, centrally located and
being a very desirable farm property
Some timber and good orchard OF fruit
trees thereon.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth of the
purchase money to be paid at the
striking down of the property, and
the balance in one year thereafter,
with interest upon same from con.
firmation Nj. ST. Security to be
given by the purchaser to comply
with the terms of the sale.
Walter J. Maurer, Executor of
James Tompkins, deceased.
Laquin, Pa, March Z, 1910.
Mullen, Attorney.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

1t almost passes knowledge why
every morning for week or more
the large city dailies had to dish
up to their readers a half column
or more of stuff about the love af-
fair of an actress. One would
think that whether the young wo-
man knew or did not know her
mind, was of interest to half con-
tinent. And yet these are the pa
pers which try to poke fun at the
country weeklies for describing the
social events that happen in their
own towns.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11
Hotel Burned.

On Thursday afternoon of last
week JOS. Carpenter, proprietor of
the Laporte Hotel, received a de-
spatch that his hotel at English
Center, near Williamsport, had
been completely destroyed by fire
of unknown origin. Mr.. Carpen-
ter left at once for that place The
fire caused q loss of considerable
amount which was partially COW
cred by insurance.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

In the exceedingly pathetic and
touching farewell speech that Gen
Gordon of Mississippi, made in the
senate he said that he was never
happy until he got rid of his mil
lions. We do not doubt it, but
we fear there are not many million
aires who will follow his example
= over much they may applaud
his sch ,nF.'~ents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

The Mite Social on Friday eve
ming was largely attended and well
enjoyed by all. Be ready for the
next one April 1.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11
Opening Ball.

There will be a social dance and
oyster supper held at Lorah Hotel,
Sonestown, Pa, Thursday evening
March II. Good music and good
order. Everybody welcome and
everybody come.
Smith Boudman, Prop.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Are you farmer? Do you own
or deal in horses? Then you can
not afford to be without "Horse
Secrets" 'Tis the best book in it's
line ever printed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

The next meeting of the Village
Improvement Society will be held
Tuesday evening, March 10, at the
home of Mrs. J. L. Smyth. Tardy
members are especially urged to be
present.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Anthony Murray and Miss Fran
ces Moran spent Saturday and Sun
day i'll Williamsport and Newberry.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Mrs. Michael Flynn, who has
been at White Haven since last
July, is visiting her family here,
very much improved in health.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

The Farm Journal 2 years, the
News Item 2 years and one copy OF
"Horse Secrets for only 1925.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Contractor Rogers has a crew at
work putting a coat of Stag roofing
on the new bank building.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Mrs. f. G. Lauer of Muncy is
recovering from an attack Of pneu-
monia.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Misses Anna Hearn, Adda Rit-
ter, Mabel Moran and Margaret
Draper attended the spelling con-
test at Nordmont Tuesday evening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

A. j. Hackley who has been Wis
iting in Susquehanna county, has
returned home.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

w. b. Chamberlain and family
of the township, have moved into
one of the cottages owned by Mrs.
Virginia Brewster.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Ulysses Bird of Forksville, was
business man in the county seat
Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

w. b. Snider of Nordmont was
an agreeable caller at our office on
Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Tony Nardine and wife of Phila-
delphia, are visiting his parents in
this place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11
Local Items.

Rev. Doupe made a trip to Du-
shore Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. f. A.
Helm of New Milford, on March 2,
1910, a son.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Mrs. Harry Shaffer attended the
funeral of her father at New AL
bany last week Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Mrs. Mabel Ritter spent Satur
day and Sunday in Dushore.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Joseph Wrede spent part of last
week in Philadelphia.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Thomas Stoltz of Muncy was in
Laporte Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

society or labor organization.
The people who get these things
up are often perfectly honest In their in
tentions. They may honestly believe that
their advertisingis worth something On
the other hand, there are some who know
that what they are selling has no COM
mcrcial value.
These things are quite frequently
mild sort of notwithstanding they
are not so mild. Sometimes solicitor
for labor programme, for instance, in
sinuates more or less plainly that unless
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

my "iiNS ai "1Hs bookkesfer should KEEP
that II cy an otsn account fSr charity
don't pay. and 6iae&m0fi"
b ut only
here and there is one who has the
necessary nerve to refuse to have any
thing to do with them.
Money paid for such things
should not be charged to advertising at
all. The bookkeeper should open an
account for charity or blackmaii or
whatever he chooses, SO long as it isn't
advertising.
A safe rule to go by Is, never. put
an advertisement into anything where
YOU cannot trace direct result. When
Somebody tells you that it is impossible
to trace results tell them they are mis-.
taken. If you put your ad in good
newspaper you can tell exactly what 1t
brings you il you try.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11
No. So.

probably merchant United States who not called upon
church
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

would countcnance these methods.
Business all say that such things are an an,
nc1,a and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

Copyright, Charles Axstin Bates, NsrV York.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1910-03-11

the advertise
ment is taken
the merchant
refusing will
be beblacklisted,
or boycotted,
by the union.
There is very
little doubt
tn a t tn c S c
solicitors are
overs tel piping
their author
ity, and that
the intelligent
and reason
a bl c NJ e m :
bers of the
on til ey
,~.,,-a~rncavSt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12
PATTERSON IS PATRIOTIC
Withdrew from the Race Rather Than
Peril Chances of Democratic
Party In Tennessee

Nashville. Tenn, Sept. 11.-Gov- NJ.
r. Patterson last night withdrew from
the race to succeed himself as gov
ernor of Tennessee.
Gov. Patterson was the nominee Of
the regular faction Of the demo-
cratic party and has been bitterly op-
coalition with the republicans. elect
feating a ticket for which Gov Pat
terson made a strenuous campaign Of
the state.
On Tuesday next the independents
meet here in state convention, ma
jority of the delegates coming in
structed 10 vot3 for the Endorsement
of 3. W. Hooper. the republican NOM
inee for governor.
Gov. Patterson, in his address an
nouncing his Withdrawal, declares he
will not be an obstacle in the way of
his partys success at the polls, nor
will he willingly contribute in any
way to the possibility of success of
the republicans in Tennessee. He
withdraws in the interest of harmony
and that democratic factions may get
together to prevent the loss of the
state in November. He makes refer
president in Tennessee politics. ..
In an interview following the issu-
ance of the statement. Gov Patterson
declared that he has no personal pref
erence in the matter of a democratic
nominee. and that he will take the
stump for him, whoever he may be-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12
TEDDY FINISHED HIS TRIP
Praised People Of PittsburG for Send
ing Wealthy Grafters to the
Penltentlary

Pittsburg, Sept. 11.-ExPresident
conclusion of his tour through the
West, fiercely denounced dishonest
politicians and corrupt men of wealth
in an address at citizenship rally
here last night and appealed to the
people to follow up the work Of reform
which they have begun.
THE people that hurt Pittsburg are
the people that are corrupt" he said.
The crowd which filled the Music
Hall at the Exposition Grounds cheer
ed him wildly as he spoke.
You first put the wealthy corrupt
business men in stripes" he went on,
amid loud applause. MEN of wealth.
who, after coming out of the peniten-
tiary, still had their wealth. were sent
to the penitentiary by you. You have
sent that man, the crooked man, the
big business man. to the penitentiary
just as YOU sent the crooked politician
to the penitentiary."
Col. Roosevelt appealed to the peO-
pie Of Pittsburg to place civic honesty
above party in their fight upon cor
ruption. He declared that there is nc
reason at all to be depressed about the
present condition in America. But
he declared, there is any amount OF
excellent fighting still to be done"
At the conclusion of his speech Mr.
Roosevelt left for New York. He will
be at home in oyster Bay again today
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12
OFFICIALS MUCH ALARMED
~ Prevalenee Of Cholera In Europe,
are Mak1ng StFenu0us ER01ts to
Keep Il Out Of America

Washington. D. c., Sept. 1.-THE
public health and marine service COM
mission Is clearing for action to pre-
vent cholera now spreading through
Russia and recently discovered in Ger
many and France from being brought
to this country. Officers OF the ser
vice are more alarmed at the proba-
biIity of the plague being imported by
Immigrants than they are willing to
admit.
Orders have been issued to the
American consu1s at Marseilles, Havre,
Cherbourg. Genoa and Messina to de-
tain steerage passengers from all parts
of Russia and their baggage for five
days for disinfection and observation
before they are allowed to take ships
for the United States.
The guard at ports Of entry in the
United States is being doubled. Of
fcers of the service have been dis
patched to New York and Boston to
consult with the quarantine officers
there for special measures. Special in
structiOns for the examination OF ves-
sells from ports suspected of infection
or carrying passengers from infected
districts have been sent to every quar-
antine officer in the service.
United states conSulS at European
ports have been instructed to enforce
the treaty regulations on outgoing ves-
sells bound for the United States from
any place In Europe infected with
Cholera. Officers of the service in
Naples have been ordered to inspect
all Italian ports at once. and Assist
ant Surgeon General W. 3. Pettus,
who has been on leave in England.
will take charge permanently of the
inspection of all English ports.
During the last month the plague
has been claiming victims at an alarm
ing rate. During the week ended Au-
gust 19 there were 23.S61 cases of
cholera in Russia, exclusive of st. Pc
tersburg, according to reports to the
public health department. There have
been 1900 deaths from the plague in
Russia since 1t broke out
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12
SAVED A SOLDIERS LIFE

Facing death from shot and she'll in
the civil war was more agreeable to
J. A. Stone, of Kemp, Tex, than fac
ing it from what the doctors said was
consumption. II contracted stub
born cofd," he writes, that developed
a cough. that stuck by me in spite of
all remedies for years. My weight ran
down to 13O pounds. Then I began to
use DR.. Kings New Discovery, which
completely cured me. I now weigh 17S
pounds" For coughs. colds. lagrippe
asthma, hemorrhage, hoarseness, Group,
whooping cough and lung trouble. its
supreme. soc. and 81. Trial bottle
free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12
FOR SALE

Two Hundred Yards from City Limits
and Half Mile from Hard Road
Sixteen acres Of land. about half in
cultivation. containing good house
with hall. six rooms. pantry and bath
room; inside OF house is ceiled and
painted: lots Of shade. several bearing
pear trees and scuppernong vines on
the place. There are two wells OF wa
ter and an elevated tank for supply
ing water to yard. garden and bath.
There is q 75-barrel cistern on the
place and a number of cut buildings.
Would exchange for city property or
sell at very reasonable price. Address.
H. II. Meadows. Ocala. Fla SIS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12

Millions in the air. Think of 1t. Ev
cry time You open your mouth. in goes
a whole menagerie of microbes, germs
and bacteria. When the liver. stom-
ach and bowels are active. these germs
are harmless. If they are torpid it is
just the condition needed to set up
disease: which at this season is gen.
orally Of a malarial nature. The moral
is use Herbine to keep the liver
stomach and bowels in state OF
health and activity. 1t cures indi-
gestion and constipation. Price soc
Sold by all druggists.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12

Senator LOrlmer Thinks he IL at Leaa
Too Good to Belong to the
Hamilton Club 80

Chicago, Sept. ia terse note OF
resignation from the Hamilton Club
of which he has been a member many
years was the answer made by Unit
ed States Senator William Lorimer to
the action Of the club president. John
Fl. Batten, in withdrawing his invita-
tion to the Roosevelt banquet Thurs
day night. The invitation was with
drawn at the demand of Col ROOSe-
welt. who refused to attend banquet
at which Senator Lorimer was also a
guest ss
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12
SUICIDE OF A PROMINENT
CHARLESTON BUSINESS MAN

New York, Sept. 11.-Samuel F. In
mes. aged 81, Of the firm OF Drake, In
mes & Co, Of Charleston. s c.. whole
sale and retail shoe dealers. shot and
killed himself in his room at the Hon.
man House early yesterday. The mer-
chant was discovered lying in bed
with bullet wound in the side OF his
head. a revolver lay near by
Mr.. Innes came here with his broth
er from Charleston to undergo an x
raw examination for what was said to
be minor affair II is stated that
the merchant worried over the opera
ton which he was TO undergo today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12
VERY LOW ROUND TRIP RATES
Via the
ATLANTIC COAST LINE
From Ocala to


$4O.1O New York and return. All rail.
Sold daily. Limit Oct. 81.
*4S.1O Chicago. ILL.,, and return. Sold
daily. = Limit Oct. 31st.
$4O.1O Philadelphia and return. All
rail. Sold daily. Limit Oct. 31st.
$2S.55 Cincinnati, Ohio, and return. On
sale daily to Sept. oath. Limit ten
days from date of SALE
$1.9O Gainesville, Fla, and return. Sept
20 and 21. Limit Sept. 25th.
$22.4O Nashville, Tenn, and return
Sept. "a to q. Limit by extension
Oct. 81.
$3.50 Atlanta, Ga, and return. Sept
16. II. 18. Limit Sept. 28.
S10.7O Knoxville, Tenn, and return
Sept. 10 to Oct. IL. Limit ten days.
SASS Atlantic City, N. j., and return
Sept. Is to 10. Limit Oct. %.
$3.50 Cincinnati, Ohio, and return
Sold daily to Sept. "a. Limit Sept
29th.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12
a RELIABLE MEDICINE
NOT A NARCOTIC

Mrs. F. Marti. st. Joe. Mich, says Fo-
1ey's Honey and Tar saved her little
boys life. She writes: "Our little boy
contracted a severe bronchial trouble
and as the doctors medicine did not
cure him, I gave him Foley's Honey
and Tar in which I have great faith. 1t
cured the cough as well as the chok-
ing and gagging spells. and he got well
in short time. Foley's Honey and
Tar has many times saved US much
trouble and we are never without 1t In
the house." Sold by Court Pharmacy
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-12

New York. Sept. 12.-It has been
learned that Nine. Cava1lieri, the not
ed grand opera singer, just previous
to her marriage to Robert Chandler,
the prominent politician and million
aire, persuaded him to make over to
her his estate of million dollars.
leaving him almost penniless. After a
short time, 1t Is alleged. the noted
singer deserted him. leaving him brok-
en- in spirit and in purse. Chandler
has returned to New York.