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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
Halloween Suggestions.

Halloween Is almost here and with
Its approach come voluminous letters
from excited youngsters all buDDllns
over with curiosity as to what Is 10
be done and how to do it, To many 1t
Is first experience; there are otners
who want something new," and there
are others who want to give sur
prise" parties. To each one Madame
Merri hopes to give just the necessary
suggestions, but she must say that
about the only way to plan Hallow-
cen party is to do the old time-hon-
ored stunts, perhaps with new settings.
Where it is possible, make tour OF
the shops, visit the favor counters;
they are full Of clever things. Where
this is impossible, we feel sure that to-
days department will contain enough
for every one who is going to cele-
brate on the last day of this glorious
red and yellow October. .,
Traditions and legends do not
change, it is only the novelty of our
carrying them out; 1t is blessed pro-
vision made by wise and loving Fa-
ther that all things are new to the in
dividual, though the things themselves
are as old as time itself.
If one has only a wee bit of talent
with pencil and brush with the paste
pots aid most charming invitations
and favors may be made at home.
Half the fun of party is the prep
aration and happy anticipation. Cut
Halloween designs from paper nap
kins, paste on cards or thin pieces OF
wood, then write the name or invita-
ton. A new favor consists of tiny
wire corn peppers filled with real pop
corn which will pop when held over
candles. Imagine a table set with
these peppers at each place, the name
tied on the handle, candle in a car
rot candlestick in front of each plate.
What fun for the guests.
Pumpkin and Jack O'Lantern"
seals are for sale, also all sorts and
conditions of witches; some astride
the proverbial broomstick, some with
cats and some without There is yet
ample time to plan just the very love
liest kind of party
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
A Halloween Party Prize.

This idea may be utilized not only
for card party prize, but for any
stunt for which the hostess chooses
to offer a reward. Get a nicely
formed golden yellow pumpkin, hollow
out carefully and line with waxed pa
per. Then If the really clever imita-
ton vegetable candies are obtainable,
fill with these delicious concoctions.
They come in the shape of carrots,
corn kernels, potatoes and many kinds
Of fruits such as cherries. currants.
and even many kinds of nuts are imi-
tated. If these sweets are not to be
had. fill the pumpkin with homemade
goodies. which will prove just as ac-
ceptable. Replace the top of the
pumpkin and tie down with green rib
bon. A cabbage may be arranged in
the same way, filling with chestnuts.
If desired. for BOBBY or consolation
prize.
MADAME MERRI.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
he Very Worst.

Clement j. Driscoll, at a dinner in
New York, told humber of amusing
stories about his Strenuous life as
commissioner of weights and meas
ures last year.
"A friend of mine" said Mr.. Dris-
coll, noticed one morning that his
grocer looked very sad. What's the
matter, old man. my friend asked
jokingly. The weights and measures
man hasn't been dropping in on you,
hope?'
Yes, he has, snapped the grocer.
But you don't really mean to say
exclaimed my friend, that he caught
you giving only fifteen ounces to the
pound?'
Worse than that groaned the
grocer. I've been giving seventeen. !"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
SHIFT
If Your Food Fails to Sustain You
Change.

One sort of diet may make person
respondent, depressed and blue and a
change to the kind of food the body
demands will change the whole thing
A young woman from Phila. says:
For several years l kept in run.
down, miserable sort of condition, was
depressed and apprehensive of trouble.
l lost flesh in distressing way and
seemed in perpetual sort of dreamy
nightmare. No one serious disease
showed, but the 'all-over' sickness was
enough.
Finally, between the doctor and ia
ther, l was put on Grape-Nuts and
cream, as it was decided l must have
nourishing food that the body could
make use of.
THE wonderful change that came
over me was not, like Jonah's gourd,
the growth of a single night, yet it
came with a rapidity that astonished
me.
During the first week l gained in
weight, my spirits improved, and the
world began to look brighter and more
worth while.
'And this has continued steadily, till
now, after the use of Grape-Nuts for
only few weeks. 1 am perfectly well,
feel splendidly, take lively interest in
everything, and am a changed person
in every way" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich
Read the little book, THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's a reason"
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
OFFICIAL SLAIN;
NEGRO LYNCHED
City Attorney Of Coweta, Okla,
Shot Dead in the Street.
RACE WAR IS THREATENED
Three Counties Stirred by Race war
and Sheriffs Rushed with Posses
to Prevent a Fatal Riot-Negroes
Armed National Guard Out.

Coweta, Okla.-J. D. Beavers, CITY
ATTORNEY, was killed, two other white
men wounded, probably fatally, ana
two negroes We're shot III pallie
here between blacks and whites. Ed
Suddeth, the negro who Killed BeaV-
ers was hanged to the railroad water
tank, but was cut down and ala not
die. After he was strung up at the
water tank and gust as his life was
going out strong minded men in this
little community convinced the mop
that nothing would be gained by
lynching. Suddeth was then hurried
toward the railroad station, the peace
officers hoping to fool the mop ana
take him by automobile to wagner.
where there is a stout jail. mob IN
tercepted the rescuers and rlddled
the negro with bullets. 1t is said he
was shot fifty times.
The wounded white men are Car
men Oliver and Steller Thompson.
Both were shot through the body. A
telegraph operator named Swazer was
walking with a young woman when
Ed Ruse, a negro, in passing pushed
the girl from the sidewalk into the
mud. Swazer struck at the negro,
and another white man, whose name
is not now known, seized Ruse until
Swazer beat him with his fists.
Ruse continued walking the streets
with a long knife in his pocket, seek
ing the man who held him. City Mar
shall Hart ordered the negro TO give
up the knife and Ruse shot at him.
At that instant Ed Suddeth, negro,
ran out of a house across the street
and opened fire, instantly killing City
Attorney Beavers and wounding Oliv-
er and Thompson, all of whom were
passing and had taken no part in the
trouble.
Suddeth took refuge in a house,
which was bombarded with guns and
revolvers by several white men. The
house was set afire and Suddeth fled.
He was shot, but not fatally injured
He was taken to the water tank, a
rope placed about his neck and he
was swung up. 1t was then decided,
however, that to kill him would preci-
pitate a general race war and he was
cut down. Then the mob, seeing he
was to be taken elsewhere, killed
him with their rifles.
The negroes of Coweta were thrown
into the greatest excitement, and run
ners were sent from the negro sec
ton of the city to arouse the men,
bers of their race in neighboring
towns.
Company F, Oklahoma National
Guard, was ordered to assemble at
once and proceed to Coweta. The
Guardsmen started for Coweta on a
special train.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
Halloween Fun,

How many have ever tried an "owl
hunt?" To each guest give wooden
gun such as may be purchased at a
toy shop for a few cents. and tell him
to hunt owls. First, of course, these
funny little gray paper owls decorated
with water colors must be hidden
throughout the rooms. Ordinary gray
owls count five, white owls count ten
and horned owls count fifteen. Each
bird has a looped bit of red string tied
through a punched hole. so it may be
hung on the gun. This makes great
sport, the one bagging the most owls
and the one who has the fewest being
award prize.
| have not tried this next stunt, but
| am told that fortunes may be writ
ten on white paper with milk held
over the heat from a lamp or gas Jet
The milk letters Will turn brown so
the writing is perfectly plain. The for
tune slips can be distributed by a lit
tie fairy, then each guest takes one
at time into a room where wizard
is hidden who. with a magic lamp, in
terprets the writing All such things
add to the mystery of party
Provide each guest with neat bun
die of faggots and tell him he must
tell a mystery story while they burn
This is only practical where there is a
large open fireplace around which the
guests may gather. Have plenty OF
cushions and no light save perhaps a
candle or Jack" here and there Ir
some of the guests have been asked
to prepare for this part OF the pro-
gram, so much the better. but many
people do better on the spur of the
moment
Making tissue paper pumpkin caps
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27

A very useful rack for boots and
shoes is the subject of the accom-
panying sketch, and 1t is simple
contrivance that may be arranged
low down in the recess of wall, or
In the lower part of cupboard. or
across the corner of room.
1t is very necessary to assign
place for boots and shoes. when they
are removed, where they may be more
or less out of sight; but the particular
advantage of the rack Illustrated is
that the boots are held in such po-
sitian that the soles are exposed to
the air, and therefore. should they be
damp when taken off. will dry much
more quickly on rack Of this kind
than If placed on the floor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
SaIye to Conscience.

1t was at a concert, where the re-
moval of hats was not obligatory, still
the woman with a conscience wished
to be accommodating She turned to
the woman sitting beside her and
said:
Does my hat bother you?"
Not in the least" said the other
woman sweetly. so the woman with
conscience settled complacently back
to listen to the music while persons
on the back seats twisted their necks
out of joint trying to see around her
hat
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27

The bows at the throat multiply.
Shetland wells are fashionable.
The newest fashions are charmingly
simple.
Sashes and military effects will he
strong this fall.
White lace wells continue to be ex-
tremely popular.
Indoor wear favorS mohair, tussah,
voile. crepe, etc.
New black patent leather shoes
have snow white tops of calfskin.
Both cream white and dead white
are fashionable for evening hats.
AS far as Paris is concerned, the
large hat is the one in fashion now.
For coat sleeves the sit-into-the-arm-
holes style is generally accepted.
Soutache braiding as well as wide
braids will be seen on gowns and
suits
Bows trim everything from cap on
pretty heads to the slippers on slen-
der toes.
Metal fringe is much employed on
evening dresses and bead fringes are
also seen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
EOrei6n

The Turkish Deputies passed vote
of confidence in the Cabinet.
Derna, Tripoli, was bombarded and
the forts destroyed; a heavy sea pre-
vented landing.
Portugal has ordered all emigrants
cf royalist sympathies to return under
pain of confiscation of their estates.
Count Zeppelin's latest dirigible, the
Schwaben, made the trip to Berlin
via Hamburg and Bremen, in 10 IL
hours.
The British Railway Commission
reported that the right claimed by the
companies not to recognize the labor
unions could not be challenged or in
terfered with.
The Rechstag resumed its sessions
and interpretations of the German I'M
perial Chancellor on the Turco-1talian
and the Moroccan situations were
filed; the Chancellor remarked by let
ter that it was inopportune from the
viewpoint of German interests to dis
cuss foreign politics at present.
Italy is reported to te Fastening the
completion of three dreadnoughts,
and has ordered 1000 tons or armor
plate from an American concern, be-
sause the Italian workers are unable
to furnish it speedily enough. 1t is ex-
pected the ships will be ready for
service by the end of next year.
A three-heur bombardment of Beng
hazi, Tripoli, by the Italians was re-
ported; it was followed by the land
ing of four thousand soldiers, who
were received with sharp rifle fire from
the Turks, but the invaders succeed
ed in occupying part of the town.
Theodore Molkenboer, court paint
er of Holland, has come to America
to make a special study of the Ameri-
can business mans face.
The Canadian steamer Emperor
sunk at the lower entrance of the
Canadian lock of the Sault Ste Marie
Canal, practically blocking naviga-
ton
The Novel prize In medicine has
been awarded to Prof. Allvar Gull
strand of the Faculty of Medicine of
Upsala University, Sweden, for re-
search work in dioptrics in connection
with his study of the eye.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27

President Taft left Los Angeles on
his way East, having completed half
of his 13OO0-mile journey.
Insu-gent Republican leaders met
at Lake Forest, H., to indorse Sena-
tor La Toilette for President
The members of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee will meet in Wash
ington on January to fix time and
place for holding the next Democratic
National Convention. The meeting
of the Republican National Committee
will be held early in December.
Friends of Justice Swayze of the
New Jersey Supreme Court will urge
his appointment by President Taft to
the United States Supreme Court to
fill the vacancy let by the death Of
Justice Harlan.
A decree handed down in the Fed
eral Court at Montgomery, Ala, with
consent of the defendants, forbade
the Southern Wholesale Grocers' AS
s0ciation to restrict competition.
The mobilization of the Atlantic and
Pacific fleets at New York and Los
Angeles, October 80 to November 2,
est naval force ever seen in Ameri-
can waters, including 126 vessels of
693,S44 tons.
The United States Circuit Court at
Baltimore, ordered the dissolution of
the Bathtub Trust, which the govern
ment sued under the Sherman law.
The Lorimer investigation commit
of
find out where ex-State Representa-
tive Blair got S1,500 shortly after Lor-
liners election.
A movement which appears to be
backed by many conservative Repub-
licans has been started for the nom-
ination of former Vice-President Fair
banks for Governor
Charles Dennison Price, midship-
man attached to the cruiser New Or
leans, lying off Cavite, committed
suicide; he had been ordered to re-
sign.
DR.. w. Charles Willis, of Patcho-
que, l.. l., crazed b. morphine, tied
his girl wife, also hys crical from the
drug, to a tree and threatened to
SnOOC ner. lie was cOmmlIleu TO tne
Central Islip Insane Asylum.
Women who won the right to vote
at the recent election in California
will escape the poll tax and probably
Jury duty. The poll tax law stipu-
1ates that it must be paid by male"
residents.
Three associations of Independent
tobacco men protested against the re-
organization plan of the American To-
bacco Company.
Senator Bourne, of Oregon, in a
statement made in Washington, took
issue with Cardinal Gibbons and Arch
bishop Ireland about their comments
on the re
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
10000 CHINESE ROUTED.
San Francisco Hears of Rebel Victory
Over Yin Tchanss Forces.

San Francisco.-The main army OF
the Chinese Government under War
Minister Yin Tchang, said to number
10000 men, was defeated at kwang
Shili, in the HuPeh Province, accord
ing to cable received by the Chi
nese Free Press of this city.
The rebel army of $4,000 under Gen.
Ii, it is stated, captured artillery, bag
gage, and ammunition of the Imperial
army, which retreated to Sho Got.
The cable stated that the imperial
forces were completely routed and
abandoned their supply trains during
the retreat.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27

The sketch shows very clearly the
nature of the rack, which consists Of
four bars of wood (old broom handles
would quite we'll answer the purpose)
fixed across a recess in the wall. Two
of the bars are fastened within an
inch or so of the wall. and the other
two are fastened In front of them and
a trifle lower down. Nails run
through the end of the wood in a
slanting direction and into the wall will
quite well hold them in their place.
and 1t Is an easy matter to arrange
a little curtain in front should 1t be
desired to hide the rack from view;
and in bedroom this, perhaps. would
be desirable. but in a cupboard II
would Of course be unnecessary
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
SgOrfjT6

Frank Gotch, worlds champion
wrestler won from Fred Beell, former
champion, in straight falls at st.
Joseph. Mo Gotch won the first fall
in II mintues and so seconds and the
second in 10 minutes and seconds.
The largest crowd that ever wit
messed a baseball game in Chicago,
$4,000 saw the Chicago American
League team win its third successive
game from the local National League
club in the city championship series,
to g
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27

Attorney General Wickersham spoke
before the Prison Congress at Omaha,
favoring extension of the parole sys-
tenn to convicts serving life sentences
Secretary Wilson, of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, denied rumors
that he intended to resign from the
Cabinet.
Fl. w. Gill, aviator, broke the Amer
lean endurance record at st. Louis
by remaining in the air hours, 16
minutes and 35 seconds.
Because he knocked down white
man, Jerry Lovelace, a negro, was
taken from Jail at Manchester, Ga,
and lynched. Manchester was adver-
tised as "a model town"
The Board of Estimates of New
York City voted to buy the Dream
land and the Rockaway Beach prop
erty under consideration, to be used
as free beach parks. The total cost
is estimated at $2,225,000.
Christy Matthewson, pitcher of the
New York Giants, is planning to take
a hunting trip in the Adirondacks and
will probably hunt around Delacett
Place at Raquette Falls.
Testimony was given in the Nation
al Sugar Company suit at Newark
that $10,000,000 in stock was given
to H. o. Havemeyer as a promoters
fee.
Victims of the "Quicktrigger" Ellis
Hatfield and Troy Hatfield, sons of
Devil Anse," were shot and instantly
killed near Montgomery, w. Va, by
Octave Gerone, in a duel over saloon
trade
Mrs Julia Richards, of HARRISBURG,
Canada, and Mrs. Rose Richards, of
Champlain, N. Y, We're killed. and
Mrs. T. S. Mallaux, of Springfield,
Mass, dangerously hurt in an auto
wreck at Warehouse Point, Conn.
The Court of Appeals reversed the
Judgment of the lower courts, award
ing $4,000 to a Brooklyn man who
was struck by an ambulance in the
service of the Church Charity Foun-
dation.
1t was thought in Washington that
one of three st. Louisans-Charles
Nagel, Frederick w. Lehman or
Frederick N. Judsor-had an excel
lent chance to succeed Associate JUS
tice Haran on the Supreme bench.
Nine. Olive Fremstad, on her re-
turn from Europe, announced that she
had obtained a divorce from f. w.
Sutphen on July II, in the New York
Supreme Court.
Four hundred cutters employed in
a dozen Lynn, Mass, shoe factories,
were refused work unless they disre-
gard the edict of 45-hours-a-w is
sued by their organization.
Stewart Brown, at meeting of the
Monetary Conference, attacked the
Aldrich reserve banking plan, saying
the gold and silver in the Treasury
should be considered in any new f.
nancial system.
Governor Dix, of New York, re-
moved four members of the new State
Prison Commission who had refused
to resign at his demand; the Govern
or inspected the Wingdale site, and
declared it unsuitable for a new
prison.
There was indication of the states
of North Carolina, South Carolina and
Virginia joining, through their attor-
neys-general, the fight against the
acceptance by the government of the
proposed Tobacco Trust dissolution
plan.
Governor Dix signed the direct pri-
maries bill, the reapportionment act,
the Hoey fire protection measure and
many other bills before leaving Al
bany for a vacation. He also vetoed
the bill paying counsel in the Aids
Conger trial and several other meas
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
What Interests the World Chr0n-
icIed by Telegraph and Cable
GLANCE AT FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Washington Looms Large as Ceh.er
of Interest-leeislature Busy IN
Many States-The Lights ana
Shadows of the News.
WaShin6fOn

Attorney General Wickersham leit
Washington for Omaha, Neb., to de-
liver an address before the prison
congress.
Beginning the celebration OF ms
jubilee, Cardinal Gibbons laid the
cornerstone of Gibbons Memorial
Hall at the Catholic University OF
America in Washington.
The annual report of the Commls-
sioner of Pensions showed 2S,9So
fewer names and $3.49S,154 reduction
in the amount paid last year; mailing
of checks is proposed, to save ST.
100000 to pensioners and $1SO,Ooo TO
the government annually.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fl. Choate
gave a dinner for fifty at Naumkeag,
in Stockbridge, Mass, in honor OF
their golden wedding anniversary
Harold S. Vanderbilt and Miss Eleo-
nora Sears are reported to have enter
ed into a trial engagement to last
till next summer.
The ecclesiastical celebration OF
Cardinal Gibbons's dual jubilee was
celebrated in the Baltimore Cathed-
raj.
DR.. Felix Adler said the human race
was slipping backward in its morals
and declared democracy was respon-
sible.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
AUTO IN RIVER; ONE DEAD.
Three Escape When Machine Plunses
from Bridge.

Sea Isle City, N. J.-Mrs. William
II. McArdle, wife of a Philadelphia
iron manufacturer, was drowned and
three others narrowly escaped SINH
lar fate when an automobile in which
they were riding to Egg Harbor City
plunged from the bridge over the
Mullica River near the village Of
Green Bank.
Mr. McArdle and DR.. Howard G.
Steimus, Philadelphia, occupied the
front seat of the machine and their
wives were in the rear seat.
Mrs. Steimus also managed to crawl
from beneath the car, but when Mrs.
Ardle was dragged from the stream
she was dead.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
An Unbeliever,

"Sir," said the naughty American
to his adhesive tailor, Il object to this
boorish dunning. l would have you
know that my great-great-grand
was one of the early settlers
And yet" sighed the anxious trades
man, ''there are people who believe in
eredity"-Argonaut.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
For the Hostess


Is favorite stunt. The hostess pro-
vides stiff cardboard for the rims and
plenty OF orange crepe paper with
some green paper and tubes OF library
paste, some coarse needles and thread
This Is especially good for young girls
OF twelve to fifteen, as they are just
at the age when they love to make
things. The caps are worn the rest
of the evening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
gsillY 5y!E E:!Es e,:;:ss. ,Ss y: s.
Would Arrest Him ANYWAY.

Sergeant-'Alt! Take Murphys
name for talkin' in the ranks.
Corporal-W'y, sergeant, e weren't
talkin'.
Sergeant-Wasn't he? Well, cross
it out an put i'm in the guardroom for
deceivin' me.-Tatler
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
SPOHN's DIsTEMpER CURE wi,

SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE viii
cure any possible case of DISTEMPER,
PINK EYE, and the like among horses
of all ages, and prevents all others in tn.
same stable from having the disease Also
cures chicken cholera, and dog distemper
Any good druggist can supply you, or send
to mfrs. so cents and $l00 bottle. Agents
wanted. Free book. Spohn Medical Co.,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-10-27
JUDGE GRoSScUP RESIGNS.

Gives Up Place on Federal Bench on
Monday-Wili Practice Law.
Chicago.-Peter S. Grosscup, Judge
of the United States Circuit Court,
sent his resignation to President
Taft. 1t becomes effective at once.
The last act performed by Judge
Grosscup as a Federal Judge was to
enter a decree of Intervention in the
Chicago-M Electric Railroad
company case, SO that the company
could go on with it's reorganization
plans.