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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
Prizes For Home Gardens.

The Offering of prizes for home gar
dens is now receiving considerable at
tention in many cities. for the commit
tees on awards are completing their
work. These premiums are offered by
civic organizations. business firms and
individuals for general improvement,
best gardens and window boxes. and
the high praise that is given the re-
suits in the public press and by those
interested In the movement is proof
that nothing beauties our homes and
cities more than horticulture and is
more easily and readily appreciated
The florist should certainly give this
movement his hearty approval and do
all in his power to make the world
more beautiful.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

in Manhattan, four in the Bronx, ten
in Brooklyn. seven in Queens and
three in Richmond. If accepted as
satisfactory. they will be placed in all
Of the schools.
The type Of fountain agreed upon for
the test is nickeled fountain arrang-
ed with mouthpiece. The pupil will
release the water. which Is at low
pressure. by placing thumb tips upon
opposite sides Of the rim of the foun-
tain and pressing downward. The
mouthpiece is In the center of the
space between the thumbs.
Opposition to the drinking cups has
been led by the medical societies, par
ents' association and other organiza-
tions for years. All Of these COM
plants recognized danger to health
and home for germs in the tin cup of
the old days.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
Texas Improvement Club a Success.

Texas Improvement Club Success.
The Civic Improvement club Of San
Antonio, Tex, looks back upon the
year 1910 as one Of distinct progress in
civic betterment. Its educational work
has included the Introduction of the
study Of civic improvement into the
public schools. so that when the young
student leaves the high school to as
sumo the responsibilities of citizenship
he will be fully grounded in its princi.
Piles. The league has also worked for
the establishment of municipal band
to give free concerts In the plazas and
parks. for the removal Of oil unsightly
billboards and fences. for new ordi-
nances making such improvements
compulsory and preventing further en-
croachments on the river. for cleaning
up vacant lots and planting trees and.
flowers and for establishing play
grounds
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA = FLOUR dull;
winter clear, $3.25Q3.50 city mills,
fancy, $5.25@5.75.
RYE FLOUR firm; per barrel, $50
525.
WHEAT dull; No. red, 91@91kc.
CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, G20
62hc.
OATS steady; No. white, 41kc.;
lower grades, SOC.
POULTRY: Live firm; hens, 14@
15c.; old roosters, 10G11c. Dressed
steady; choice fowls, 15c.; old roost-
ers, Zoe.
BUTTER firm; extra creamery, 27c.
EGGS steady; selected 20 a 22c.;
nearby, 171ac.; western, 17bc.
POTATOES steady; old. per bushel,
55M6Oc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
PREMIUM CLUBS
WORST MENACE
Their Inferior Goods Hurt Mer.
chant and Customer.
DODGE PURE FOOD Law.

Ingenious Canvasser Got Merchants
Wife to Take $50 In Cheap Stuff In
Order to Get a "FaII to Pieces" Rock
ing Chair.
While the straight out and out mail
order houses are receiving the atten-
ton of merchants throughout the land,
there are dozens Of concerns. also mail
order houses, whose operations collec-
lively are perhaps more harmful to the
people and the merchants than are the
sell direct catalogue houses. These con-
Germs are the premium givers which en-
ploy canvassers to organize clubs for
teas and coffees, spices. extracts and
dozens of other articles, paying either
cash commission or giving some pre-
MUM, such as sets of dishes, house
hold furniture. jewelry and the like.
There is scarcely city in the land
Of any size but has one or more of
these establishments, each doing con-
siderable business. Some of these
houses pay hundreds of thousands of
the women's papers. The annual vol
ume Of business of some of these con-
Germs exceed that of Chicago's biggest
catalogue house. Others do business
exceeding million dollars annually.
The catalogues published only go into
the hands Of agents along with sam
Piles to be used in canvassing. There
Is not city or hamlet where these
concerns do not transact business
They generally work on the premium
plan-a premium to the purchaser of
their goods and premium to the can
vasser. The goods handled are of an
inferior class. They escape the inves-
cause shipments are made direct to
the consumer or to the agent who does
the distributing. and no inspector has
the audacity to take goods for analysis
that 60 in this manner to consumer
Various plans have been devised to
head Off the operations of these con-
Germs. So far no adequate plan has
been discovered that will stand the
tests of the higher courts. Strange
to say, frequently wives Of merchants
are found among the patrons Of these
concerns. Not long ago the wife of
storekeeper purchased through one
club more than $50 worth Of stuff.
better quality Of which her husband
carried in stock, just to get cheap
rocking chair. and then gave to her
neighbors a lot Of soaps, extracts and
other goods she received in order to
keep 1t out of her husbands sight.
Funny game. is 1t not? But what can
be done about it?-Agricultural South.
west
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
Mako Owners Improve euj,dina..

An inspection Of the homes Of the
poor of Kansas City, which the. board
Of public welfare considers the first
move in its social survey. has been in
progress six months.
When buildings have been found un-
inhabitable the owners have been
compelled to make repairs or close
their houses.
The four commissioners Of health
who have been going from home to
home have learned that poor ventila-
ton is the most prevalent evil. In
sanitary plumbing. lack Of sunlight
and too much dirt also cause com
plants.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

On Monday evening of last week
Overton was swept by gale devel-
oping cyclonic force. A large barn
on Louis Rinebold's farm was
wrecked, and large tree, uprooted
by the wind, fell upon three cows
belonging to Benjamin Hause-
knecht, killing them.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

VIM. r. Collins of Mildred is
asking the voters of the county to
support him as a candidate for the
nomination for commissioner. Mr..
Collins is man of large acquaint-
ance and will no doubt secure the
nomination for his qualifications
for the Office he seeks are generally
known.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
SKUNK.

The commencement exercises O1
the Skunk High School were held
in the Union church on May 25.
The church was tastefully decorat.
ed with the class colors, maroon
and white, together with evergreen
and potted plants. Directly above
hung the motto: "Out of the Har-
Dor; into Life's Sea-" and from il
were draped the trimmings which
extended to other parts of the
room. A pleasing programme was
furnished by the graduates, Miss
Hattie White, Miss Isabelle Potter
and Mr.. Edwin Frey, and the close
and quiet attention of the audience
was appreciated. Music was fur
nished by e. M. Let's and Mrs. G.
III. Warren.
Blanche and Lavina Mckay
called at Mrs. E. NJ. Let's Sunday
evening.
jesse Kilmer, Mrs. J. II. Par
sish and Mrs. Claude Smith are Wis
iting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p. Kilmer.
Mrs. O. J. Williams and daugh-
ter Helen called on Mrs. Clark
Jones Sunday evening.
Hazel Voorhees, took the train
for Dushore Saturday morning to
attend summer school.
A number from this place at
tended prayer meeting at the home
of John Russell at Piatt Sunday
evening.
S. M. Morgan is building a new
barn on his farm below town.
Mrs. lZola Mason spent Sunday
with Mrs. Isaac Williams.
Blanche Brown was a Wheelerville
visitor last week.
John Frey has been on the sick
list for some time.
Edgar Campbell of Bucknell is
spending few days with his par
ents in this place.
Leslie McNamire has his mill
completed and started it in opera
ton Saturday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell is visit
ing her aunt III Skunk.
Jesse Williams, Edwin Frey,
Hattie White and Bell Rightmire,
drove to Dushore Sunday where
they will attend summer school.
Mrs. Vinta Dryer of Vermont is
visiting friends and relatives in this
place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
Josh Billings said, "a don't care
how much man talks II no
only says il in few words" That
is the hub Of the whole adver-
tisine oreed and the secret Of
building trade.
A Now Sanitary Scheme For Schools.

DR.. @. q. Coulter. president of the
board Of education of Ogden. Utah,
stated that in accordance with the
boards determination to give the
sanitary towel tryout in the local
schools orders have been placed with
the manufacturers for trial consign-
ment. which will be installed at once.
These towels are Of paper about 12 by
18 inches In size and come In big rolls.
which are hung in convenient places
about the wash rooms. The individual
in using one tears 1t from the roll by
means Of the perforations and after
drying himself deposits the towel in
metal box provided for the purpose.
from which 1t cannot be withdrawn
and used over again by some one else.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

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??, 1911-06-02

Announcement was recently
made to Laporte friends of the
marriage of Mr.. Clayton Graft to
Esther Maria Gregory of Washing
ton, d. c., which occurred on Sep.
tember 30, 1910. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. Virginia Brewster
and is well known to the people of
this place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
DRINKING CUPS TO GO FROM
NEW YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Fountains to Replace What Many Be.
lieve Are Germ Holders.

1t is goodby to the drinking cup in
New York public schools.
The board of education has decided
upon the installation Of hygienic drink
ing fountains to supplant the tin cup,
which has been universally denounced
as menace to the health Of school
children.
AS test l64 Of these special foun-
tains are to be installed. They will be
distributed to the schools where the
district superintendents have head
quarters. This means fifteen schools
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Joseph A. Helsman of Bernice is
a candidate on the Republican tic
ket for the nomination for County
Treasurer. Mr.. Helsman has the
ability required to execute the du-
ties OF the office to which he aspires
and his knowledge of the financial
affairs of the county makes him a
proficient candidate.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02


Messrs. r. s. Wilcox and G. H.
Keeler of New Albany, and Hon.
Mial e. Lilley of Towahda, en-
joyed a few days camping and
fishing at Forest Castle on Loyal
sock Creek last week. They cap
tured quite number of Sullivan
County's speckled beauties and
went home as speckled beauties
themselves for the "plunkies'' of
this neck-of-the-woods are strictly
Democratic and enjoy a juicy bite
of Bradford County elephant" oc-
casionally.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
AUTOS NOW TO
CLEAN STREETS
New Machines Can Sweep With.
out Raising Dust,
NEW YORK TO USE THEM.

Motor Driven Cars Can Clean Com
munity Without Water-The Dirt Is
Sucked From the Pavement and Car
ried to the Body of the Machine.
The advisability of introducing an
auto street cleaner Is being seriously
considered by the New York street
cleaning department. Tests have been
made Of new type Of street cleaning
machine which have impressed many
of the officials who have something
to do about the welfare and improve.
ment of the city. The demonstra tons
showed that the streets can be thor
oughly. noiselessly and dustlessly
cleaned.
The machines, which are manufac-
tured and operated by the Emerson
Contracting company, as was shown
in the tests, can, at the will Of the
operators. clean the streets either by
sweeping or flushing process. it thus
having a distinct advantage over the
various types Of flushing machines in
that cleaning can be done without wa
tCk 10 WCli uo w uCh uSlhS WutCls
1t is not intended that the machines
are to be purchased by the city. The
Emerson company's offer is that the
street cleaning department shall lease
these machines for the use of the de-
partment and pay for such use at
stated price per 1000 square yards Of
streets cleaned. the Emerson company
paying all costs of operation and main
tenance.
The machines. which require but
two men to work them, are motor driv-
en- and built in different sizes to suit
different conditions of traffic and
street width. with a carrying capacity
for sweeping proportional to the width
of brooms. The brooms are FIVE and
nine feet in width. and the sweepings
are instantaneously thrown into con-
veyors that carry the sweepings to the
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURG Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE higher; choice, $6.25@6.40;
prime, S6@6.20.
SHEEP lower; prime wethers, sf.15
@4.25; culls and common, $2@3; veal
calves, $7.50@S; spring lambs, $51S.
HOGS strong; prime heavies, $6.15
@6.20; mediums, $6.40@6.45; heavy
Workers, $3.50; light Workers, $3.50:
pigs. $3.50; roughs, $5@540.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Allen Buch, Fishing Creek
farmer recently shot a black-headed
eagle that measured seven feet two
inches from tip to tip of wings.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Patsy Kelly of Olean, has been
in Laporte for the past week re-
viving old acquaintances. Mr..
Kelly was a resident of this section
years ago and this is his first visit
to his former home in 36 years.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Harry Deiffenderfer, wife and
daughter Helen, and Chas. Cheney
and wife of Kettle Creek were the
guests of Mrs A. M. Cheney this
week,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
Grand Forks to Have Water Filtered

The new rapid sand filter which
has been in the course Of construction
since early last fall for the city of
Grand Forks. N. D.. has been COM
pleted, and official tests are now in op-
Grafton. It is expected that the city
will accept the plant, and the citizens
viii again have pure drinking water
after being without It for more than
four months.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Mrs. Fairchilds and children of
Dushore are visiting Mrs. II. j.
Keeler.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Ellery P. Ingham arrived in La
porte Wednesday for the summer.
Mrs. Ingham will join him here in
Il few weeks.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
Advertise in the News Item.
} CENTS A LINE ADS.

EGGS FOR SALE-Buff Leghorn
single or double comb. SLO0 per
setting of 10. M. j. Walls, Box 175,
Laporte, Pa. Jul
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
characterization.

Carlyle was great thinker. You
can't turn to single page without
finding some gem of thought. Here,
for instance. he says that there is
strength in cheerfulness."
$50 there is In cheese. Exchange
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Mrs. Amanda Cheney has re-
turned to her summer home in this
place after spending the winter in
Binghamton, N. Y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Cashier Edward Ladley is spend
ing few days with relatives in
Kenneth Square.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Marcus Horn and wife of Nord-
mont were calling on friends here
last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

A fine monument has been
placed on the Gavitt lot in Mt.
Ash Cemetery.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

EGGS FOR SALE-The famous
f.. b. Thompson strain, Ringlct
Barred Rocks. Sl.00 per setting.of
Is. S. X. Brown, Ricketts,, Pa. JH
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Every sign in your store is a
word directly from you to your
customer. II you value q repu-
tation for veraeity be careful
that every word on every card
10 properly chosen to express
Just what you would say II in
personal conversation with the
purchaser.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Henry Stepp, who has been in
Binghamton for some time doing
contract work, spent part of the
week with his family here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Mrs. e. S. Chase of Eagles Mere
and Misses Edith Bruner and Mar
ion Raub of Muncy, are the guests
of Miss Fannie Meylert.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02
Local Items.
~Us Read M. Drinks ad.

F. II. Ingham and family spent
Sunday in Eagles Mere.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Smith We're
Williamsport visitors last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Henry Carpenter is convalescing
after harsh attack of pneumonia.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-02

Leonard Collins returned from
Sayre Wednesday evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-04
NEVER AGAIN
IN RUNNING
SAYS BRYAN
'NIII Not Run for Presidency
So Far as | Know" Says
the COmmOneT
CRY Leased Wire)

pHtsburg, Pa, Sept i-'1 WIN
mover run again for the presidency
so Car as ! know now ! do not ever
expect ia run again see no pres.
ent reason why should ever con.
slider IT,
Thus spoke William Jennings Bfy-
an as be SAT on table In hts room
II the Fort pitt hotel Continuing,
INIT Bryan said
'st IS too early vet 70 guess with
ans accuracy what The platform viii
be. because platform states the is-
sues upon which the light is tn he
fought and We are TO have another
session Of congress, whose actions
may affect those issues
Aif bryan was asked "WHat
have you 10 say about The complaint
81 the money interests chat the pres
emf government Investigations are
mining the country's chances Of
business recovery?
IF there is such a complaint IL is
confession that there is crooked
ness which should be investigated
IiHonest business does not fear the
light
Mr. Bryan thinks reciprocity wifi
Canada VIII be a good thing and
that the government board Is big
fraud
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-04
VON STEUBEN
MONUMENT
UNVEILED
America and GGrmany FFatGrnI1e
for Anniversary Of
tho Sedan

Berlin, Sept The gift of the
American people 70 the German ma.
tIon, replica III the Washington
statue Of General Baron Won steuben,
the Prussian and American general
was unveiled at potsdam III the pres.
fence of the members Of he German
imperial family and large assemb-
age OF foreign diplomats and Ger
imam statesmen The monument was
presented to Emperor William BIZ
Congressman Richard Blrthoidt, Of
missouri and G b Wolfram Of New
York, the special ambassadors OF
president Taft
Both Mr. Bartholdf in his presen-
ltatlon speech, aud the emperor on
Iaccepting The gift emphasized the
Iblooa relationship OF the German and
1.-The American peoples and the long
Friendship existing between the two
countries
The unveiling of the statue WAS
lone Of the features of this years
celebration OF the battle Of Sedan
The ceremony served also MS a
farewell to the American Ambassador,
David j. Hid, who Immediately ar
liter the unyeiling presented bis let
tiers of recall to Emperor william,
who received Alr Hin in private aud
lienee. At the same time Mrs Hill
was received by Empress Augiste
Victoria
The brilliant assemblage around
1.-The monument included Crown Prince
Frederick William and Joachim the
younger brother Of the crown prince;
the imperial chancellor Dr Won
Bethmann-F1oltweigh; the secretary
of foreign affairs, Herr Won Keiderlen-
Wachter: the minister Of war, Cen
eral Won IIeerinsen; Lieutenant Cen
eral Cuno Won Steuben. a direct de-
scendant OF a brother Of the Revolu.
Itionary hero, who was accompanied
lby his mother and members Of his
family. and the German military at
ltache at Washington, Major Won Her.
lwarths.
When the emperor had concluded
his address he signaled that statue
lshould be unveiled, and stood with
his officers while the American an
lthem was played and a guard OF hon
or denled before the statue, Prince
IIoachim carrying a flag between TWO
lelaut non-commissoned officers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-04

we offer one Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case Of Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
cure. r. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo
o.
We, the undersigned have known
IF. J. Cheney for the last t5 years.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions, and fin
ancially able to carry out any obli
gat'on made by his firm Walding,
Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh cure 5 taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the
blood aud mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free,
Price CSC, pcr bottle sold by all
Druggists
Take HAIRS Family pills for con-
stipation
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-04
snenlal 70 Daily Leader

Ada, Okla. Sept 4-J a. simmons
a farmer. living near Maxwell Okla.
this county, a few nights ago was
the victim OF what seems 10 be "a
night rider raid Simmons came
TO ADD on Saturday and reported to
the officers that he and another n an
were camped eight miles n0rth-
west OF Maxwell on simmons faith
er's place. when they were visited
a night by eight masked men. who
seized simmons tied him with 4
rope. dragged him bareiooted
through briers and ballnettles to
deserted log cabin where ho was
severely handled
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-04
NEW WARRANTS

The Leader book department now
has in stock the new township and
chool district warrants and warrant
registers. Every district and town
hip must use the new form of war
rants.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-04

Such @ night gown as the one We q.
llsir4te IS simplicity itaef 90 make. Being
seamless az Tie shoulders. the tucks can
De run in very quickly. and then there
are only the hem aud tile Side seams.
Long cloth. camhric. lawn and the liElI
weight muslins may be used Tor this
gown.
The pattern. 4.s30. Is cur in sizes 20 20
- inches buEf mfasure Medium sfze re-
qllres 4-s Yards of 36 inch material
~ above pattern can be obtained IS
sencins 10 cents to the once of this paper.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-04
SOLDIERS PICNIC.
Hartranft Post 20 Entertain septem
Der IA. at Park.

The comrades of Haruanft Post
SO 8. C.. A r. most cordially invite
AN the ozs0ldiers, the ladies of the
corps and circle T. j0.a Nstk them
in o picnV 40 Mineral Wells park
Guthrie. en- September n. 1911.
We want an TO come and spend q
pleasant day in social intercourse
and such exercises as we may de.
sire
Bring your basket well filled
Committee
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-09-04
Wal No :


TIE 1911 hWs pertaining % Ro,ss
E-EnraFs. nitches ara D-.l-s
Pamphlet form. Price l5e earh
si-ecial prices On quantities. Addros
BOOK Department Lender Prinuu
csmRa1g. Qaltns.