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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12
Caryc-BInir

Harrisonburg. Va, October 1l.-Percy
a. Carver. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
NJ. Carver, and Miss Bessie Viola Blair.
daughter OF Mrs James G. Blair both
OF the Dayton neighborhood. were
married yesterday by Rev. G. r.
Borthwick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

II. Mckimmon and Miss Nell Hinstlale,
Raleigh. The groomsmen were Tom
rose. Thomas sutton. Cary Lyon. F1r-
ctteville: Francis Cox, Rev. Ben Lacy
Jr:, and John Hinsdale. Raleigh
MIR. and Mrs. Rose have gone for
a bridal trip. after which they will he
at home in f'avetteyillc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12
W. c. pIsee. Stricken.

Especial to The Times D!spatch.l
Fredericksburg. Va, October IL-w. C.
Digscs. deputy treasurer OF Caroline county
and n well known Confederate. veteran. was
stricken with apopleSy while attending Car
oline court this week. and is now quito III
at his home. He is seventy years old and
was for years chairman Of the Republican
party OF Caroline county and later post
master at Bowling Green.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12
Is cIlcy-lo.Inu.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
LynchburG, Va, October 1.-Miss
Mary Elizabeth Young, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. C. r. Young, and Robert
Hamilton Kelley. an attorney at law.
of Houston, Texas, were married at
$50 this morning In Holy Cross
Church, The nuptlal mass was cele-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

Miss Annie Laurie Haynes will re.
turn to her home in this city some
time shortly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

Mrs. A. l. Wolfe, OF Roanoke. is Wig
ting relatives in this city for several
weeks
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

Mrs Arthur W. Chase and two chill
dren are guests of the formers moth
er, Mrs Libbey, on West Grace street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12
Try it yourself. 1t will help you.

\. B.-EFritc 10 Ladies Advisory Dept.
Chattanooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga
Tenn, for Special Iush uctions and o. page
book Home Treatment for Women"
sent in plain wrapper on request.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

Miss Sallie Kinney, who has beer
the guest of friends in Richmond, ha.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

the weekend. have returned to the
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

Mrs. Jacob Michaux. who has beer
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Edward
Baird. in Norfolk. will return to The
city the latter part of the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

Mrs W. L. Meade. of Danville, IS G
guest of Mrs. John L Williams here
enroute for the Jones' Wexford wed
ding in Richmond county.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

Mrs. ]. Haskins Hobson. of Powha
tan county. is spending this week u
Richmond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

Miss Mildred Hemingway. of Nor
folk, Will arrive here to-day to be the
guest Of Miss Eliza Montgomery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

Miss Alice Nelson Is spending thi
week in Norfolk. where she is tn
guest OF DIR. and Mrs. Melton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-12

ar. and Mrs. e. H. Miller. of Dan
VILE. are the guests OF Mrs. T. A
Miller at Westhampton.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
i arm ana
Garden
PRUNE PEACH TREES OFTEN.
A Second Clipping In Summer Will
Make Thorn Look and Bear Better.

A Second Clipping In Summer Will
Make Thorn Look and Bear Better.
The first logical operation for the
peach trees that have begun their Sec
ond year of life in the orchard Is
pruning. This will reduce the amount
of twig and branch surface to be
sprayed for scale and leaf curl to a
considerable degree, thereby reducing
the expense Of such work.
To secure successive yields of fine
fruit there must be proper balance
between the processes of vegetative
growth and fruit production. Excess
sive leaf and wood growth Is always
at the expense of fruit production.
Abundant fruit production Is direct
demand upon the vigor and life Of the
tree. Pruning during the dormant sea-
son encourages vegetative growth.
Weak trees may be invigorated by
proper pruning when dormant, but an
excessive wood growth may be in
duced by too severe pruning.
Lack Of pruning is frequently re-
sponsible for fruit of small size and
Indifferent quality, for an expensive
type Of tree for spraying and harvest
Ing Of fruit, for lack of economy of
the vigor and resources of the tree
which can be directed toward fruit
production and for premature old age
and final destruction Of the tree.
A certain amount Of light is essen
tial to the production Of fine fruit. If
the branches Of tree in full foliage
are so numerous and close together as
to shut out all the sunlight, all fruit In
the center of the tree will be Of in
ferior size and of poor color. and such
tree will soon fail to produce even
inferior fruit in the shaded portion.
In pruning one-year-old peach tree
the first consideration is the selection
Of the main branches. the branches
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Notice of Transfer.

Notice is hereby given that Pc
tition for the Transfer of a Retail
Tavern License heretofore granted to
William Haley, in the township of
Cherry, County of Sullivan, State of
Pennsylvania, on premises known
as the "IIaley House, on the pub
lie road leading from Dushore to the
village of Lopez, to WILLIAM
BURKE, has this day been fled in
my Office, and the same will be pre-
sented to the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions of Sullivan County, Penna..
on Monday, June 26, 1911, at nine
o'clock A. M.
Clerks Office, ALBERT F. HESS,
Laporte, Penna., Clerk.
June 10, 1911.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Dushore Planning Mill
Damaged BV Fire

The Northrop & Covey planning
mill at Dushore caught fire early
Tuesday morning and before il
could be extinguished nearly $4, ,00C
damage was done to building and
machinery. The fire originated in
the basement and by the time the
water was turned on by the fire
company it had burned through to
the second floor. The two floors
burned were full of finished stock
which made it difficult for the fire
fighters to get at the flames. Two
streams were turned on the fire
which was soon under control. A
quick response and skillful work
by the fire company saved Dushore
from a repitition of the disasterous
mill fire of few years ago.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Spend The Fourth At Laporte.

Active preparations are being
made for a big day at Lake Mo-
koma on the Fourth. In the
morning there will be appropriate
exercises at the school house audi
torium, including music and the
reading of the Declaration of In
dependence. The afternoon will
be given to amusements at the
lake. The celebration will con-
clude with a fine display of fire.
works at the lake at night.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Orchard and Garden.

Don't sell all the good fruit. Keep
some Of the best for home use. Moth,
ing is too good for "our folks"
The best remedy fol pear and apple
blight is to cut out and burn the af
fected twigs as fast as they appear.
Few persons realize to what extent
fungous troubles are robbing the fruit
grower and farmer of the profits Of
his labor. Spray.
In the absence Of a heavy fruit yield
In the peach orchard pruning should be
done to insure new growth Of wood
for future fruiting.
Remember that there is no fertilizer
for the garden that compares with
well rotted barnyard manure. Appli
cation may be made any time during
the fall, even If the ground is not to be
plowed until late
All flowers are kept in bloom much
longer and the flowers are larger If
every flower as soon as 1t begins to
fade. This is especially true Of sweet
peas and pansies.
The same sun, rain and dew fall
upon the orchard of Mr.. Careful as
upon that Of Mr.. Slack, but Mr. Slack
gets few marketable fruits. More de-
pends on man and methods than upon
Maine or Montana.
1t Is very good plan to mulch the
rhubarb plants with lot Of corn
stalks or coarse grass. This will pro-
tect the plants during the winter and
also keep weeds from choking the
plants II kept on after cultivation in
'ns sRE"E .,axaassjxila ilastsxaans>Ae-
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Many things used in daily life
have to be bought, but most of
our troubles are homemade.
An Effective Fly Trap.

Every garbage can and swill barrel
can be converted into fly trap If the
device invented by DR.. Clften E.
Hodge of Clark university biological
department be adopted.
The can or barrel is fitted with a
loose cover which permits the flies to
enter. At the top Of the cover is an
opening leading to wire screen fly
trap, and 1t Is peculiar fact that
most Of the flies entering the can in
search Of food will choose to make
their exit at the top of the can and
thus go to their death in the trap.
This method is not patented and
therefore may be used by everybody.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Habeas Corpus Trial.

A habeas Corpus hearing was
brought before President Judge
Charles E. Terry and Associates,
Richlin and Kschinka on Wednes-
day by Attorney Schneer of Wilkes
Barre which resulted in the setting
free of the prisoners, Tony Shar-
rome and Charles Belli who have
been confined in the County jail
for some time charged with the
murder of the Italian section boss
at Bernice on the night of Novem-
ber IA, 1911. The case lasted
about two hours and few witnesses
were called to show the evidence
under which the men were i'm
prisoned, and which was not suf-
ficient to warrant holding them for
trial.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
EDUCATED FARMERS.
Railroad King Says United States Can
Never Have OversuppIy Of Them.

Mover Have OversuppIy Of Them.
Few men in the world know more
about farming as q wealth producer
than does James j. Hill, the railroad
king; hence this extract from an arti-
Gle Of his in the Yale (college) News is
well worth perusal.
ut seems probable to me-" writes
Mr.. Hill. that there are good many
hundred university graduates in this
country every year who would be bet
ter Off If they had shaped their studies
with view to agricultural industry
and taken their diploma straight to the
farm.
"There Is not and never will be any
oversupply of educated farmers
"At the same time the man with a
university education, supplemented by
just such practical instruction as he
would feel essential to any other occu-
patton, is certain of success on the
farm in proportion to his ability and
industry.
II do not think of any other occupa-
ton of which these sweeping asser.
tfons can be made. do not know Of
any in which 1t is more possible to con-
tinue In connection with the main
business OF earning a living than en-
richment and enlargement Of the mind,
which Is the best gift of university
life and its proper though seldom real
lied continuation after the university
has been left behind
Except for those who have made
the acquisition of wealth and power
their definite aim In life I think the
farm offers advantages superior to
those Of business or the professions"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
NORDMONr.

Ernest Bostford and Howard
Hess are spending a few days at
Sunbury.
A. l.. Kilmer was a Hughesville
caller Monday.
Miss Emma Carpenter of Dushore
spent Monday with friends here.
Bert Snider and Lenna Fiester
drove to Muncy Valley Sunday.
Mrs. w. B. Snider and daughter
Dollie and son Ernest were Dushore
shoppers Tuesday.
Mrs. III. Dewey spent last week
with friends in Wilkes Barre.
Cecil Botsford and Harry Hunter,
who are attending summer school at
Dushore, visited their parents here
Sunday.
William Taylor of Hughesville,
Was a caller in this place Saturday.
Many from this place attended
Children's Day services at Sones-
town Sunday evening.
James McKern of Newbury spent
Sunday with friends here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

UPPER PICTURE, ONE-YEAR-OLD PEACH
TREE BEFORE PRUNING. LOWER ONE
SHOWS SAME TREE PROPERLY sHoRN AND
SHOWING THE BEST OF FORM
New Jersey agricultural experiment sta.
tions.1
that are to support the fruit bearing
surface Of the tree. These branches
should be vigorous and we'll placed
that we may develop well balanced
tree.
From two to three vigorous main
branches are In most cases sufficient
to form the basis Of the head of a
peach tree. Four may sometimes be
allowed to grow. but more than this
number Is usually excessive. especially
with varieties which make a dense
habit of growth. The tree may appear
too bare and open with only two to
three main branches left at the be-
ginning of the second season, but the
space will soon be utilized by the de-
velopment of vigorous side branches.
To prune one-year-old tree. then,
first select the best two. three or four
main branches that tend to form the
strongest. most symmetrical and best
balanced tree. Cut off all other
branches close to the trunk. Summer
pruning Is not common practice
among peach growers in general, but
1t is very beneficial and profitable
operation In young orchards. Peach
trees set upon good soil and thorough
ly cultivated will make very rapid
growth the second summer. Some of
the leading shoots will commonly
make growth Of from FIVE to six feet
If allowed to develop unchecked
Where such a growth takes place the
side branches on the leaders are often
poorly developed and the tree has
really grown out Of bounds. A tree
will also frequently develop too many
Of these long leading branches besides
some smaller shoots. commonly termed
suckers" and the top Of the tree be-
comes too dense and thick. Such a
tree will require severe pruning the
following spring to get 1t into proper
form. A too severe winter pruning Is
what we wish to avoid in young peach
trees, as 1t promotes vegetative growth
and delays fruit production. Summer
pruning has the opposite effect, and
instead of forcing out still more vege-
tative growth its tendency Is to check
the tree and to promote fruit bearing
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Birthday Surprise.

A. J. VanHorn was rendered a
surprise on Wednesday evening
of last week by his many friends
in honor of the 54th anniversary
of his birth. The evening was
spent in dancing and music, fur
nished by the Laporte Orchestra.
At a late hour the guests repaired
to the dining room where sump-
tuous feast was served. Those
present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. VanIIorn, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Moran, Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Fries, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Dewalt, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Fries, Mr. and Mrs. w. b. Ritter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Fries, Mr.. and Mrs
l.. j. Fries, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Fry,
Misses Lizzie McNellan, Theresa Fries,
Adda Ritter, Frances and Mabel Moran,
Bertha Johnson, Sabina VanHorn
Messrs. VIM. Fries, Eugene McNellan,
Malcolm Rogers, Frank Drake, OFT.
VanIIorn, Leonard Fries, Burt Dewalt,
Paul Fries, Donald Fries, John Ritter,
Milton Fenste maker, Macy Bugano,
Anthony Coledo, Donald and Myror
Dewalt.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
BERRIES RIGHT FOR MARKET.

tempting fashion. Clean. crisp boxes;
tissue paper, preferably Of a light
green tint; concentric arrangement Of
the layers and the packing Of the boxes
in crates to prevent single berry be-
ing crushed will bring Standard Oil
dividends to any fruit grower.
Education and wealth have made the
average consumer most fastidious.
He or she cares no more to have a
lot Of mixed up berries ladled out in
bulk. The cost Is no object. The quail
ity Is the thing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Severe Electric Storm.

The electric storm which passed
over this section Sunday evening
was one of the most severe ever
witnessed in these parts. Much
damage by lightning and several
fires resulted. A barn belonging
to William Shaffer of Forks town
ship was completely burned to-
gether with team of fine horses
and two cows. At Muncy Valley
barn on the farm of Taylor
Brothers was struck by lightning
but not fired.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Among those who attended the
Habeas Corpus trial in this
place Wednesday were Attorney
Alphonsus Walsh of Dushore, J.
A. Helsman, DR.. G. Swope, Frank
McMann, Ira Cott and Lawrence
Lowry, Esq, of Mildred, Attorney
Schnerr and Detective Killeen of
Wilkes-Barre, and Judges Charles
E. Terry of Tunkhannock and
Richlin and Kschinka of Dushore.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

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??, 1911-06-16

Grace Minnier, who has been
employed as dining room girl at
Hotel Bernard for some time has
accepted a similar position in
Williamsport. Miss Dora Crist of
Sonestown has taken the former
place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

There have already been over
700 tickets sold for the excursion
to be run from Hughesville to
Lake MOkoma next Saturday.
The trains will arrive at the lake
at 8 O'Clock and will leave in the
evening at 10 o'clock.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Mrs. Edward Ladley returned
from a several weeks visit in
Kennett Square on Saturday even
ing. She was accompanied by
Helen J. Phillips of that place who
will visit in Laporte for sometime.
will spend the summer here and
Marion Pusey Of Philadelphia who
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Miss Irene Hunt of New York
City was in Laporte enroute
to Hotel Eagles Mere where she
will spend several weeks, after
which she will return to Laporte
for the summer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Prof. Harry Brink of New AL
bany, Raymond Chase of Ulysses
and Harry Rightmire of Eagles
Mere are spending a few weeks
camping on the banks Of LAX e
Mokoma.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Ice Cream by dish, pint, quart
or gallon; also ice cream cones.
Will open Friday evening in Ma
ben's ice cream parlors for the
summer. j. p. BAIL. adv
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Mr.. and Mrs. f. M. Crossley,
son Ben and daughter Marguerite
attended the funeral of Mr.. Cross
ley's mother at Benton on Thurs
day. The lady, Mrs. Rachel Cross
ley, was SO years of age.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Miss Bertha Johnson visited
relatives in WilliamspOrt and
Ralston Saturday and Sunday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

The saw mill belonging to John
Walsh at Ringdale has ceased
operations. Work on the mill
will be resumed in the fall.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

III. ID. Harrison and G. G. Duf-
field arrived in Laporte Tuesday
to take charge of the merry-go-
round at Lake Mokoma.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

LOST-Elgin watch; open face sill
verold case; 10 jewel; has deer head
on back of case. Liberal reward if
re rnod to New s Item Office.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
Advertise in the News Item.
} CENTS A LINE ADS.

EGGS FOR SALE-Buf Leehorn
single or double comb. Sl.OO per
setting of 10. M. j. Walls, Box I75,
Laporte, Pa. Jul 7
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

EGGS FOR SALE-The famous
II. Is. Thompson strain, Ringlet
Barred Rocks. Sl.00 per setting of
10. $. X. Brown, Ricketts,, Pa. J*
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16
ART IN FRUIT PACKING.

Make Berries Look Like Poems and
Reap Worth While Reward.
Here is shown the way to pack rasp-
berries for the high class markets
Selected and fixed as they are, they
are poems of nature, and the short
haired farmer who gets them ready
long haired poet makes on a perfectly
good set of verses.
First, Of course. you must have your
perfect berry, and after that no care
is too great to send it to market in
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Mrs. e. l.. Barrows and Miss
Olive Barrows arrived in Laporte
Tuesday evening, where they will
spend the summer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

DR.. Daley of Dushore was a
professional caller in Laporte Mon
day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Miss Jean Ingham has been
spending several days at the home
of her uncle Ernest Ingham in
Eagles Mere.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-06-16

Samuel Kennedy has returned
from Williamsport after spending a
few weeks with relatives in that
city.