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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

DR.. Richter will forgive us, we are
sure. for telling two rehearsal stories
about him. Madam X. was singing at
n rehearsal and was decidedly out Of
tune. DR.. Richter stood 1t as long as
he could, then turned to her, Madam"
he said. "will you kindly give the Or
chestra your AT'
At another rehearsal one of the in
strumentalists made mistake. mo-"
said DR.. Richter; ut goes so (hum-
ming) - -rum-tum-tarumv' The same
player made another mistake. "No no
-rum-tum-tarump' At the third mis-
take DR.. Richter momentarily lost pa.
tience and cried, "Why do you make
SO many mistakes, Mr.. p" Then
quickly recovering his habitual good
humor, "Ah, know why 1t is-you like
to hear me sing"'-Manchester Guard
ian.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
i arm ana
Garden
MONEY IN STRAWBERRIES.
You Can Pick Them Away Into Ooto-
ber If Planted Right.

You Can Pick Them Away Into ooto-
ber If Planted Right.
That the Strawberries are money
makers is evidenced from this story
from 9. e. Pursels Of Illinois, pub
lished in the Farmer.
He says: "Grow them from plants
set In the spring in rows four feet
apart and two to three feet apart in
the row. They should be kept cult
waited and hoed all through the season
until fall, when, If they do we'll, you
should have a row fifteen to twenty
inches wide.
"The ground should be got in as
good shape as possible before start
ing to mark the rows If the plot is
in shape so you can check them so
much the better. 1t saves quite lit
tie hoeing. You can cross cultivate
them about twice before they start to
throw out many runners. They need
hoeing four or five times during the
summer and should be cultivated ev-
cry week or so to keep the ground
from crusting over and to keep down
the weeds Work until the plants quit
growing in the fall. Then they are
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Tho "iIiad" Not a MYTH,

The fall Of Troy after ten year
siege by the Grecian princes about 1854
B. @. has long been considered as
rather mythical foundation for Homer's
immortal epic, the ''Iliad." But in 1876
the excavations of Schliemann on the
reputed site Of Troy brought to light
under the ashes Of two superintendent
fortress cities the remains answering
to the descriptions Of Homer and a
hidden vault containing goblets, bowls,
vases, gems, Jewels, armes de luxe and
like articles in gold, silver and bronze.
These treasures are now generally &C.
knowledged to be the veritable rem.
nants Of the once vast riches of Priam.
which, although depleted by ten years
Of costly warfare in the purchase of
supplies and mercenaries and the final
sack Of the ruined city, were thus pre-
served to enrich the museums of Eu.
rope and greatly increase our realiza-
ton of the wealth and art of that an.
Client Ilium, which we have hitherto
been disposed to consider a poets
dream.-Charles Winslow Hall in Ma
tonal Magazine.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
A Wedding Hoax.

There have been many foolish hoaxes
since the days Of Theodore Hook, but
few so cruel as one mentioned by
Bran Stoker in his book, Famous
Impostors." "a young couple were
about to be married In Birmingham
when those officiating were startled by
the delivery Of telegram from Lon
don with the message: stop marriage
at once. His wife and children have
arrived in London and will come on
to Birmingham The bride tainted,
and the bridegroom was frantically
perturbed at thus summarily being
provided with a wife and family. But
1t was useless-the unhappy man had
to make the best Of his way through
an exasperated crowd. full Of sympa-
thy for the wronged girl. Inquiry,
however. showed her friends that the
whole thing was hoaX-pOssibly
worked by some revengeful rival Of
the man whose happiness had been so
Unexpectedly deferred"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
U. S. Aims to Jail Trust Men.

The recent decisions of the supreme
court of the United States in the
Standard Oil and American Tobacco
company cases will result in a sweep
ing attempt to obtain the conviction
y criminal prosecutions of violators
of the Sherman antitrust law. occord-
ing to Attorney General Wickersham.
He made this declaration before the
house committee nexpenditures in
the department of justice.
Mr.. Wickersham was asked why the
government thus far had failed to
lodge any trust magnates" in prison.
I'VE have done the best we could"
he said. but there has been an un-
willingness on the part of juries and
courts to sentence men to prison un-
der the antitrust law.
Until the supreme court laid down
its definite construction in the two
cases just decided this reluctance was
well understood, for the law has al
ways been open to question, and has
been construed in different ways by
different courts.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Dairy Doings.

Don't feed out all the clover to the
cows. Have nice lot for the sheep
They will get as much good out of II
as any animal on the farm.
The bulls dam is a big factor in the
success Of his progeny. Get bull
from a large producing COW, and the
more such cows in his pedigree the
better.
A COW which Is gentle and which
has never been known to kick vii.
soon learn to kick If she Is beaten.
She will treat you pretty much as you
treat her.
The man who cannot milk without
abusing cows has no business in the
COW stable A kick or blow will retard
the secretion Of milk and may injure
the COW for time to come,
Small. understood heifers should not
be bred too early. 1t Is cheaper to
have vigor and size Mt greater ex-
pense of feed. SO as to get the heifer
into the herd at twenty four or TWEEN
ty-seven months.
No farmer would think Of putting his
FAMILY on ration or bread alone, or
even bread and potatoes. for one day.
Jet we see many a man compelling his
dumb. helpless animals to eat a single
roughage ration for months at time.
Governor Hoard once said on the
color question: IF grass had produced
green butter the oleomargarine people
would be coloring their product green.
1t has been said where substitution is
possible fair competition is impossible.
The dairy interests Of the country do
not object to the selling of oleomarga-
rine as oleomargarine; 1T is not jealous
of its competition. but coloring the
stuff yellow permits fraud. does away
with competition. Dairymen are not
trying to annihilate oleomargarine, bat
the fraud 1t has created"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

United States Gets Basque Shepherds.
One hundred and fifty Basques-the
first to come to the United States in
ten years-have settled in Montana,
Oregon and Idaho to engage in the
care Of sheep and raising of grapes. A
few Basques are already scattered
over this country, and practically all
Of them are as good citizens as can be
found.
There are half hundred of them
In Colorado, and they are the best
sheep herders who ever came to this
country.
There is quite an old colony of them
In Nevada, and they are all rich. The
Basques come from the northernmOst
province of Spain.
The BasQues AmericaniZe quicker
than some Of the peoples of centra.
and northern Europe because they are
more eager 70 learn the English IAN
guage. They are supposed to be de-
scended from the aboriginal popula
tion of the region from whence they
come and to have less admixture of
other blood than any race in all Eu-
rope.-Denver Field and Farm.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
MUNCY VALLEY.

Emma Boatman of Sonestown
spent Sunday with Martha Jan
kousky at this place.
Mrs. William Parmeter and son
Charles, Martie Houseknecht and
Pearl Jillson of Eagles Mere drove
to this place Sunday afternoon.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
T. Bender on Wednesday, May 81,
1911.
Preaching services in the M. E.
church Sunday morning, June II.
Misses Myrtle Foust and Mabel
Fulmer of Sonestown called at this
place Sunday.
Charles Armes was a Hughes
vile caller Saturday.
The team of James Myers be-
came scared while in this place and
ran to Sonestown.
John Gansel and family wish to
extend their thanks TO the kind
friends of this place who so kind
ly assisted them in the sickness
and death of their little son Del.
phin, who died May 27, at the age
OF 4 years, 3 months and 10 days.
James Miller of Eagles Mere
spent Sunday with his parents in
this place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
NORDMONT.

Lenna Fiester was Williams
port shopper Wednesday.
Miss Lottie who spent the past
winter in Benton returned home
Sunday.
Children's Day services were
held in the M. E. church Sunday,
June 4, and were very largely at
tended.
Minard Peters, wife and son
spent Sunday with friends at Un-
ityville.
Harry and Robert Hunter drove
to Laporte Sunday afternoon.
Howard Hess and daughter
Kathryn, spent Saturday at
Hughesville.
Philip Peterman made a bust
ness trip to Laporte Tuesday.
w. B. Snider was q business
caller at Sonestown Saturday.
DR.. Randall of Dushore spent a
few hours in town Thursday.
Edward Sharrow and son Al
bert spent Monday in Dushore.
Mrs. Samuel Hunter was called
to Scranton Thursday by the death
of her sister, Mrs. Maby.
Mary Harrington of Dushore
was a caller in town Monday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09


No amount of knowledge. wealth and
good clothes can compensate for the
lack of the simple table manners
which you should have learned in your
childhood and should, If you have
children Of your own. teach the young
sters while they are small.
Break Off and butter bit Of bread
at time as you want 1t. Eat quietly.
keeping lips closed while chewing.
Don't eat hurriedly. Don't begin to
eat until the others are served. Don't
shovel food on knife blade and scrape
off with fork. When food is tender
enough, use fork In cutting rather
than your knife. Eat desserts, cakes
and salads with fork, If possible.
Don't drink tea or coffee from saucer.
In using the napkin a man OF good
breeding leaves his half folded and
lays dt across his lap. The woman
spreads hers over her lap.
Shun everything which looks like a
display Of greedlness. To heap the
plate, to gobble the food. to drain
your glass or your cup, to tip your
soup plate that none Of the precious
drops may escape you. to swab the
gravy from the plate with bit OF
bread and to demand second help be-
fore others at the table have fairly be-
gun of their first supply are all mani
festations of q lack of breeding.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

mulched with straw. about three or
four loads to the acre, any time after
they have finished growing until win
ter sets in.
1--WE plant berries in the early fall
eight to ten inches apart and put the
rows three to five and a half feet
apart because they do not throw out
many runners. We begin picking them
about February and March and ship in
pint boxes in place Of quarts. In Flor
ida they are set out in double rows
about ten inches apart. with about
three feet between every two rows.
which they keep cultivated. The soil
is nothing but sand, and they mulch
to keep them out Of the sand. l was
there in January this year and saw
some of them still covered, and they
were shipping ripe berries at the same
time. getting 80 cents per quart at the
station. They ship in thirty-two and
sixty-four quart refrigerators. If need
ed and when empty they are returned
to the shipper.
"The profit in growing berries has
been very good the last three years,
clearing from $1.25 to 50 to the case
and making from $50 to 300 cases to
the acre. The past was an exceptional
year. We had ripe berries through
August, September and up to October
that were as fine as you ever saw,
being mostly Haverland and Clyde. l
know Of one man who had about twen-
ty-five cases that sold as high as Sc
case. No one seems to know why
they fruited this year the second time.
All varieties did not. had Warfields
and Dunlaps that got no berries off
the second crop. There were some
others who had few Warflelds and
Dunlaps, but the Clyde was as heavy
on one end Of the bed rs the first crop,
which was extra good this year."
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR dull:
winter clear, $3.25Q3.50; city mills,
fancy, $5.2.@575.
5.25
WHEAT quiet No. 2 red, 92@93c.
CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, 61a@
&c.
OATS steady; No. 2 white, 421s@
43c.; lower grades, 40c.
POULTRY: Live firm hens, 141a@
15kc.; old roosters, 1011c. Dressed
steady; choice fowls, 15c.; old roost-
ers, 10c.
BUTTER firm extra creamery, 24c.
EGGS steady; selected, 20 q 22c.;
nearby, 17hc.; western, 171ac.
POTATOES steady; old. per bushel,
S5Q75c.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
MILDRED AND gERNICE.

The following were Wilke- Barre
visitors last week: James Patton
and wife, Hall Hatton and wife,
Thomas Collins and wife, Miss
Mable Collins, H. J. Schaad and
VIM. Ionic.
Mrs. VIM. Mosier of Los Ange-
les, Cal, is visiting her daughter
Mrs. S. A. Deiffenbach, whom she
had not seen for nineteen years.
Mrs. Raymond Meyers of Corn
ing, N. Y, is visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Osler.
Mrs. Harry Biddack has return
ed to her home in Philadelphia
after spending the past month with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Helsman.
Mr.. Jones and wife of Wilkes
Barre, are visiting the lady's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Harvey.
James A. Spence, S. A. Deiffen-
bach. J. A. Helsmen and G. B.
Watson attended a session of AL
thica Tribe, No. $50, I. o. r. M.
at Lopez Friday evening.
(Thanks Mr.. Correspondent, do
it some more.-Editor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
IhA Old aod.

At the breaking Of ground for one
Of the new buildings for the Catholic
university at Washington the late
Archbishop Ryan was present, and
Cardinal Gibbons was officiating The
cardinal turned over a large piece of
grass covered earth when it was dis
covered that there had been a hitch
in the ceremony.
"Well," said the cardinal, II sup
pose that we will have to dig another
sod"
"Oh. no, mol" said Archbishop Ryan.
"Never go back on the old sodw-Phil-
adelphia Times
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
A TREE THAT OWNS ITSELF.
Deed to Land Around II Not Valid, but
Citizens Have Made It So.

Deed to Land Around 1t Not Valid, but
Citizens Have Made II So.
The story of tree which has a
formal deed to the ground on which it
stands is told by the Outdoor Art
league Of San Jose. 1t goes that in
Athens. Ga, one William Jackson low
ed tree as some men love friends or
money. So he gave it Its own splendid
self to have and to hold, with deed
Of all the land within eight feet to be
its own. safe from the greedy intrusion
Of man.
This was an act Of such high senti-
ment as belongs to the days of ro-
nance and the knight of La Mancha.
But 1t was done in our own land less
than 100 years ago. Though the deed
is not valid in law. the citizens still
hold It good and will not have it vio-
lated.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Joseph A. Helsman of Mildred
was in town on business Tuesday.
Mr.. Helsman is candidate for
County Treasurer on the Republi-
can ticket. He is man of ability
and integrity and will no doubt
secure the support of large num-
Der of Sullivan County's voters at
September primaries.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

The Sante Fe railroad is not the
only means of travel from snow
drifts to flowers in a day. The
weather changes so suddenly in
this locality lately that it bothers
thermometers to register it accur-
ately. One day we wear ice cream
and sunny smile and the next
day an overcoat and a mustard
plaster.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Visitors to Lake Mokoma Sun
day were surprised to see the bath
ing beach covered with large num-
bers of catfish. 1t is not known
whether illegal fishermen have
been dynamiting the waters of the
lake or whether there is some
other reason for the death of the
fish. AT any rate there were
enough ''catties" strewn about to
supply many lovers of the aquatic
delicacy, providing they could
have been captured before the cat
fish turned to smelt.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Esquire Caven on Saturday had
a drawing of numbers for fancy
box made by George Vanbuskirk at
the Eastern Penitentiary, Phila-
delphia. The lucky number was
81 and was held by Miss Annie
Buschhausen to whom was awarded
affair designed for lady's hand
kerchief and ribbon box. 1t is
composed of ebony, rosewood,
holly, vermilia, and satin wood
and contains 1926 pieces inlaid in
beautiful design, feat of work.
manship possible to only genius.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Anybody needing floor oil should
inquire of John Iassen, Jr., at
Hotel Bernard. In order to secure
reduced rate on oil for his own use
he ordered a half-barrel and will
sell the balance in gallon lots at
cost. This is an extra quality oil
which he will guarantee to give the
best satisfaction to every buyer. ad
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Parachute Jumper Has Narrow Escape

Fieretta Lorenz, triple parachute
performer, after accidentally cutting
the wrong parachute rope, fell from a
height of nearly 1000 feet at Ashe.
Vile, N. c. Her parachute got caught
in some electric wires, which saved
her life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Kansas Needs Harvest Hands.

Although the wheat crop will not be
ready to cut for two or three weeks,
Kansas farmers have called for 10000
harvest hands.
Charles Harris, director of the state
free employment bureau, said that the
bureau expected to ask for $4,000 to
$4,000 men this year
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
A Matinee Idol.

Hes a stickler for realism"
"Yes, but he carries 1t to excess. In
the second scene he is supposed to be
severely wounded, and he has sur
geon issue bulletins between the acts"
-Pittsburg Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
The Retort Caustic.

'No, indeed" said the conceited
young puppy who had been asked
whether he had attended certain
select dance. "I-aw-only associate
with my equals. you know"
"Really?" responded witty young
lady. "You should aim higher than
thatw-London Telegraph.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Bows Dote on Melons.

No one who has piece of moderate
ly light soil well exposed to the sun
can afford to be without cantaloupes.
On hot day there is nothing that will
replace liberal portion Of ice chilled
cantaloupe. especially with ice cream
In the hollow. Cantaloupes will thus
help keep the boy on the farm.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Edward Ladley has placed on
Lake Mokoma n new motor boat
which he recently purchased. 1t
will carry six passengers and is a
beauty in design.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG (Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE steady; choice, $6.25 40;
prime, $6@6.20.
SHEEP higher; prime wethers, $425
@4.5O; culls and common, 5000; veal
calves, $8@8.50; spring lambs, $5@S.
HOGS lower; prime heavies, $605:
mediums, heavy Workers, light York
srs ana pigs, $6.15; roughs, $5@5.25.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Auditors Howard Hess and
Jacob Fries were in Laporte Mon
day and audited the accounts of
Laporte Township Schools.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

President Judge Charles E. Ter
ry of Tunkhannock was a business
man in Laporte Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Thu Proof.

IF your wife is such a terribly good
cook why don't you eat more dinners
at homer"
Gee! How would know how good
she could cook If I didn't eat some
where else T-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

The regular monthly meeting OF
the county commissioners was held
on Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

VIM. j. Moran and wife OF Mum
cy Valley spent Sunday with rela-
tives in this place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
LARGE Ordar.

"Your own baby, If you have one."
advertised the enterprising photogra-
pher. "can be enlarged. tinted and
framed for $9.75 dozen."-Blue Bull.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Clayton Speary and family of
Palmyra, N. Y, are spending a
few days with relatives in this
place and vicinity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Miss Tessie Fries suffered pain
full and quite serious accident on
Sunday evening. She had the
misfortune to sprain her ankle and
will be on crutches for some time
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Robert Mason has moved his
family to Williamsport where he
has charge of the ice business of
the Lake Mokoma Company.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
FEAT OF A MISSOURI WO.
MAN.

An Audrain county woman
raised 5000 bushels of corn, 500
bushels Of oats, ten wagon loads
Of pumpkins, nine children and
shiftIess husband on eighty acres
Of Iand.-CentraIia (Mo.) Courier.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

j. G.. Snowden and M. II. Smith
of Hughesville were business visi-
tors to Laporte Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

TT. f. Fawcett of Eldredsville
was among the business callers to
Laporte Friday of last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Advertise in the News Item.
} CENTS A LINE ADS.

EGGS FOR SALE-BuT Leghorn
single or double comb. Sl.00 per
setting of Is. Nj. j. Walls, Box 175,
Laporte, Pa. Jul
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Jamse Myers of Strawbridge
transacted business in Laporte the
fore part of the week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

l.. E. Springstead of Geneva, N.
Y, is the guest of his father, A.
l.. Springstead, who is engaged in
building new boat at Lake Mo-
koma.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

p. +. Miller has returned to
Laporte for the summer after
spending the winter at Passaic N.
j.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

LOST-Elgin watch; open face sill
veroid case; Is jewel; has deer head
on back of case. Liberal reward if
re rnod to New Item Office.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

Attorney Alphonsus Walsh OF
Dushore was business caller in
Laporte Tuesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

John B. English of New Albany
is assisting in the News Item fac
tory for a few days.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

John Hassen has improved the
buildings on his property at the
rear of Hotel Bernard by the APP
plication of coat of red paint.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

EGGS FOR SALE-The famous
f. B. Thompson strain, Ringlct
Barred Rocks. $l00 per setting of
Is. S. X. Brown, Ricketts,, Pa. J%
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Prepare to spend the "Glorious
Fourth at Lake MOkoma.

+. w. Buck of SonestOwn was
a business man in the county seat
Monday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

there is no slipping or turning or
knocking the fruit off.
Make several ladders of different
lengths to suit your trees.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09

If you would abolish avarlce you
must abolish the parent of it. luxury.
Cicero.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-09
Local Items.

Sheriff Judson Brown was a
business man in Towanda Monday.