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her life to crush out of the
girl every longing, every
womanly ambition, every
natural impulse. l showed
her all that had come to me
in the envelop from the
West. She shrank from
the suggestion; still she did
not say no. That evening l
wrote a letter to the man,
the sort of letter | might
have written to a SON if l
had had one. l told him
everything there was to tell
about the girl, and l sent a
picture of her.
| was in a shiver of fright
when he came. Taking the
destiny of two human be-
ings in ones hands is a
mighty risky job. AS l
shook hands with him, the
terror went. He was the
ideal of splendid, strong,
clean, gentle manhood.
The short courtship took
place under our roof; so did
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CONFESSIONS OF A COOK LADY
Continued from page 10

Jelly with considerable Snerry ana brandy
in its make up. When | read it | trembled
for the political consequences that might
attend its publication. | remembered how
certain sideboard figured in political strife,
and a cocktail made heap of trouble for
one man. So | referred the question to the
publishers.
Don't fuss about the receipt they adj
vised. "The President wife might not care
to have her judgment questioned. If she
called this one in, we should probably not
get another"
| debated the question with myself till the
night before the presses began to rumble off
the book. Then | wrote letter to the sec
rotary at the White House. Next morning
came a telegram, Kill receipt. Am sending
another" | learned afterward that, owing
to the troublous situation in politics, the
tipsy Jelly might have added one more thorn
to prick the side of an administration.
Helping Out Hymen
over department conducted for years
~ the art editor put the picture of dainty
young creature rolling out pastry. No mir
ror could delude me into fancy that |
looked like her. Readers, however, took it
to be a speaking likeness, and in scores of
letters | read mushy comments on "your
sweet smile and lovely face One woman
she never saw Madonna, because this girl
who masqueraded for the "Cook Lady" is
certainly coquettish, and | never saw CO
quettish Madonna. Men wrote me letters
that were maudlin in sentiment or touching
in their simplicity. Each one had home
waiting for mistress. | was offered a part
nershp in an Oklahoma ranch and Mon
tana sheep farm. [ do not remember many
appeals coming from cities. The cry for
helpmate came from the great wilds where
pioneers were hewlng the trees and planting
crops.
| never meddled with Heavens preroga-
tive of matchmaking, except once. A letter
came which | read and reread. 1t was
mans confession, man who was pioneer
ing alone in remote wilderness. He had
little money, thousands of acres, some mas
culine help, a sort of home; but with none
of the comforts of home. He needed WIFE
His mother wished to go and live with him.
He said it was no place for an elderly wo-
man. He sent me few of her letters and
her portrait as well as his own; simply for
good faith, SO he said. Hers was a sweet
old face He showed rough-hewn features,
with clear, honest eyes, and there was
strange reserve in the face which appealed
to me- The man could not have laid his
hopes and ambitions before near friend so
frankly as he did to woman he had never
seen The letter lay unanswered for days
meddhng with matters matrimonial was a
crime had never committed.
Then sent for girl had known since
childhood. She was exactly the sort of wo-
man to make devoted mother and loving,
selfish mother had tried all
bar 1ifo 70 cr,,cb o,,t Of tho
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

members, wrote the Secre-
tary, @are forty-fve sub
scribers to your magazine.
Not one of them will renew"
Not one of them did. So
we continue advising cooks
to preserve mincemeat with
boiled cider, to flavor pud-
ding sauces with vanilla,
and we give receipts for
punches that Lillian Stevens
herself could sip. Personally,
some of us would prefer the
snappy touch given to GER
tain connections by a smack
of brandy or a dash Of rum.
In a magazine the "cook
lady" has to be a White
Ribboner.
Once, when editing a cook
book, | faced a curious stu
alton. Leading women of
the country, from the Presi-
dents wife down, had been
asked to give their favorite
receipts. From the First
Lady in the Land came di-
rections for a sort of tipsy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25
FOR JUNE rs. 1911

| thought. tried to remember who was
near her."
"Well?" demanded excitedly, when she
didn't go on.
"Some one in dark blue"
AIRS. Hancock | said.
"And the very fat one?"
AIRS. Higginson."
"And-.really, don't remember. She
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with an ak.
Once when on the editorial force of a wo-
mans magazine l mentioned an incident
about household, which noticed that every
Monday the potatoes tasted OF soap. The
mistress discovered that her Swedish maid
boiled the potatoes in kettle with clothes
that required starching. She explained in
her broken English that it was custom fol-
lowed at home; for it saved starch. The
magazine had not been out week when |
was told that a bunch of women wanted to
see me.
"Thev're some foreign kind" explained
the office boy "They speak broken an
they're rippin mad
about WHAT" | asked.
"You can search me-"
"Who are they mad at?'
"You, | reckon"
l sent an invitation for them to come up
stairs; but not until had begged brawny
lad from the composing room to hang about.
My visitors were a delegation from the Swed-
ish employment agency. The Scandinavian
population of Our city is no unit They were
redhot mad Their rage and contempt for
me was vouchsafed in every grade of broken
English. No Swedish woman had ever been
known to boil potatoes with the clothes and
then-put them on a table. After such
caumny no Swedish maid could find
place. We talked the matter over. Nothing
smoothed things down except my confession
that it could not possibly affect the employ
ment situation. Help was SO scarce that
woman was ready to invite any strong
armed girl into her kitchen, no matter
whether she was a Zulu or an Armenian.
| have had unwary moments when |
limited that had cornered some specially
desirable nationality for housework. Then
came an appeal that | distribute Scots,
Welsh, Germans, or whatever the people |
extolled When returning from Europe one
fall | made the acquaintance of bright
Finnish girl and took her home with me.
After she had mastered our language and
begun to get the hang of an American house,
she proved treasure. l was deluged with
pleas for Finn help, till l finally turned the
problem over to the Department of Com
merce and Labor. once told how Indian
schools were educating girls from the reser-
vations for homework There came quick
call from every State in the Union for first
pick from the next bunch of aborigines.
Editing Out Sherry and Rum
UNLESS you have seen actual service at
- the editorial desk on woman's maya
zine, you have not the vaguest idea of how
carefully every mention of strong drink is cut
out 1t is not always personal strait-laced-
ness on the part of an editor that stands for
such policy. 1t is a ruling from the business
office Heaven knows how it happened, but
once into a receipt that had been carefully
scanned by more than one of us crept half a
cup of sherry. We heard of it first from
w. c. T. U. circle in Indiana. among our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-25

was standing near a window, | think
40, where was the Duke?"
"At the piano, all the way across the
room" She regarded me questioningly.
I'D really like to know if she-she lost any
thing
a know way to find out" l said. ASK
her."
To be continued next Sunday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-06-03

Papa surrri1c1 w. ana came hou.. m
noon. or course we were glad o. sec him but s1rpc.
how no didn't seem to Do 20 glad Navbo a. ,g.s
'ecause he found va cleaning house anyway no
went 70 10 tho bal gam" and really believe 10 ves
aii,T uarh When De came hn'k home. Then be-
laughed and told mama chat he ygae fsttr,, ny,
,han'e5 on getting back too early Mama and Z
Nhd dandy upe though and I busted Oh. rlr.
lNI's ana 90 all could Co help her do Won, ft.
90 .iean hou-r' think 30 is the most Fun f.-t
gao 90 beat the ruge' He o. out washing tho Win.
30 hshing on next house cleaning dav
10 your neNt letter tell mo how won III, o,,-
lungs apd what YOU arc going 90 DO during ,orl-
ton. Are you glad school ls out7 aIdreg. ,.,-
Istters in care o. this paper Lovingly.
ANNA BELLE
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
Don't Read This.

Well sir, this week we wish to
publicly acknowledge that we are
a fit subject for a lunatic asylum,
that is a pretty strong statement,
but we believe we can prove it.
How many of our readers noticed
that last week the News Item
was dated December 3, instead of
November 8, 1911. Now any per-
son that can't distinguish the
difference between the month of
stuffed turkey. cranberry sauce and
the stomach ache and the month
of Santa Claus should never be
allowed to run at large.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
JOHN B. ENGLISH, EDITOR.
Baby IN FIreIess Cooker.

Willows, Gala fireless cooker has
come to the rescue of Mr. and Mrs.
A. e. Pieper of this place in sustain
ing life in their twin children, born
the other day. Curled in separate COM
part nents of this kitchen appliance,
the hoy, who weighed but two pounds
at his birth, and the girl who weighed
three, are sleeping their way to health
when not receiving food by aid of a
medicine dropper. When the twins
We're born the doctors declared that an
incubator was the only thing that
could save their lives Nothing of the
kind was to be found in the vicinity,
but the fireless cooker proved equal
to the emergency.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
Owl Attacks Farmer.

tack with its beak at the aged mans
face. CruZan was unable to tear the
bird, which was tremendous one of
its species, from it's hold The owl ap-
peared unusually ferocious in its at
tack and soon had Cruzan blind from
the blood which coursed over his eyes.
Exhausted, he finally sank to the
ground, where he was completely at
the mercy of the owl He was found
some time later unconscious, with the
owl still pecking and clawing him
with beak and talons.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
HELLSGROVE.

Mrs. r. B. Mervine has returned
home after spendinga week with
her parents at Lock Haven.
j. G.. Cott of Lincoln Falls was
a business caller in town last Mon
day.
Reuben Feathcrby and wife of
Eldredsville was in town Monday.
Prof. M. c. Harrison made a
business trip to Williamsport last
Saturday.
Charles Norton of Elkland was
in town Monday.
William Harrison has purchased
a fine horse. "The best trotter in
town.
John Belford and family left
Saturday for Florida where he has
purchased Il tract of land and eX-
poets to reside there in the future.
Alfred Strickland has gone to
Sayre where he has accepted a
position.
Raleigh Caseman, who has been
working at Sunbury for the past
year, has returned home.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
Floyd Masters Killed.

Floyd Masters; brakeman on
the S. g. N. Y. r. r., was killed
about II o'clok Thursday, Nov. =,
when a car of a freight train was
derailed on the branch road be-
tween Ralston and Ralston juno
ton.
The unfortunate man was riding
on the car that left the rails and
when it went over he was caught
in the wreckage. The body was
taken to his home at Ricketts,.
1t was Masters second day as
brakeman on the road. The de-
railment was purely accidental
caused by broken flange. TO
wanda Review.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
LATEST NEWS OF
SONESTOWN.

Hunting season has opened now
and you can hear uothing but the
banging of guns.
Asher Christman, pin maker at
this place started hunting Nov. l.,
but before he arrived at his favor
ite hunting grounds he had to
shoot fox and a fine one at that.
Sam Mahaffy of Laporte is with
ont doubt the champion cider
maker of Sullivan county. He
took home bark rack full of bar
rels from this place last Thursday.
We are informed that l.. j.
Voorhees, has sold his general
store to James Myers of Straw
bridge.
j. l.. John of Milville is loading
car of apples at this pltce and
is staying at Bourdman's Hotel.
George kies has returned from
West Virginia where he has been
visiting his son Christopher and
Harry,
Mrs. A. t. Armstrong is up
from Hughesvillc.
The funeral 'of Harry Hazzen
who was killed on the railroad near
Pittsburg was largely attended
Monday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
NOTICE.

In Re- Estate of Charles A. Nargason
late OF Elkland township, deceased.
The undersigned. having ben APP
pointed Administrator of the estate of
Charles A. Nargason, late of Elkland
Township, deceased. notice is hereby
given to all parties indebted to said estate
to make payment to the undersigned
and all parties having claims against the
said decedent, will present the same
without delay for payment.
Estella, Pa. c. b. Jennings,
October %, 1911. Administrator.
Meylert, Attorney.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
; CENTS A LINE ADS.

FOR Brewster Block on
Muncy Street, Laporte, Pa, in build
ing lots of 80 26O feet, or would
sell to syndicate. Easy terms. Rent
of houses would more than pay in
terest on money invested. Apply to
+. w. Meylert, Laporte, Pa, or
address Alice Brewster Cassidy,
1887 Tea St, n. W., Washington,
ID. G. 10sepl
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Pottsville, Pa.-Relatives of Peter
Magal, who was an inmate of the
Schuylkill county almshouse, several
miles south of this place were mott.
fed of his death and made prepare.
tions for his funeral When the un-
dertaker received the remains at
Shenandoah the mourners crowded
around in tears. When the casket
was opened it was found the body was
not that of their relative Indignant,
the family of the dead man sent the
undertaken to the almshouse to get
the right body When he reached the
institution he found Magal hale and
hearty. The body shipped in mistake
was that of Charles Guardin. 1t was
promptly sent back and consigned to
the anatomical board.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
WEALTHY FARMER is
ATTACKED BY AN OWL
Suffering From Wounds Inflicted
in Broad Daylight by In
furiated Bird.

West Alexander, Pa.-His furious
fight with huge owl may be fatal to
Philip Cruzan, a wealthy farmer, who
is suffering from terrible wounds in
ficted in the battle at his home. Cru
zan, who is very feeble, While walk
ing across his front yard was struck
in the face by the owl, which in it's
blind flight apparently collided with
him unintentionally.
The big bird fastened its talons in
Cruzan's collar and aimed vicious at
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

TRESPASS NOTICES, we have
them for sale at this office, the best
that can be printed containing the
Act of Assembly of April II, 1908.
They are printed on tough card
board and will last for a long time.
Price only % cents per dozen, if by
mail ten cents extra. Other Coun-
ty papers are charging 80 cents per
dozen.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
SHOT BY PEEPING NEGROES
Circus Watchman Is the Victim of
Blacks Looking in Women's
Dressing Room.

Louisville, Ky.-Thomas McCor-
mick, aged SO, watchman for the Bar
mum & Bailey circus, was fatally shot
during the performance here one
night recently. Will Anty, a negro, is
under arrest for the crime
Mccormick found two negroes peep,
ing into the tent used by women per
formers for a dressing room He re
monstrated with them and they went
away. A second time he caught tho
peppers and calling an assistant made
ready to eject them from the inclos-
ure. One of the negroes then drew .
revolver and shot Mccormick
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
Mrs. Rose Scott Ritter.

Mrs. Rose Scott Ritter, wife of
Harold G. Ritter formerly of La
porte, died Saturday afternoon at
the Ritter home on Porter Place
Towanda, aged 80 years. She had
been i'll long time. Deceased
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Scott, ST.. of Porter Place,
and was yonng woman of many
fine attginments, of sterling chris
tian character, and her untimely
death is a crushing blow to the
husband and members OF her fam
lily. She is survived by her hus-
band, parents, three sisters and
two brothers. The funeral was
held Monday morning at the
Churce of SIS. Peter and Paul. In
terment in the Catholic cemetry.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
Ladies SWipe r. r. Towels.

San Francisco, Cal-Twenty-one
thousand dollars worth of towels
were lost by the Southern Pacific
railroad last year and from that rea.
son women who ride on its trains
and boats will be compelled to fur
nish their own towels hereafter.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
BOROUGH.

JUDGE OF ELECTIONS.
Robert Stormont.
INSPECTOR OF ELECTIONS,
T. j. Keller.
Guy Crossley.
SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Two years.
Thomas E. Kennedy.
John Gumble.
Four years.
John l.. Smyth.
w. G. Mason.
Six years
James G. Caven.
COUNCILMAN.
Joseph Stafford.
f. M. Crossley.
Il. &. Potter.
Ellery p. Ingham.
George S. Eddy
OVERSEEE OF POOR
John Minnier.
CONSTABLE.
n. c. Maben.
AUDITC Z.
George Upman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
Here's a Real Fish Story.

Illinois, Ind.-John Jensen is nurs-
ing a broken ankle, received in
strange railroad accident. Jensen was
operating a track bicycle on the rails
when it was suddenly deraled and
carried its rider to the bottom of
steep embankment. Crawling back to
the track Jensen found a 12-pound
carp lying across the rail and still
Wriggling.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

If you didn't go to the polls
Tuesday and your favorite candi-
date was defeated, why just hire
some one to knock you down and
kick you for falling. It's the best
you can do under the circum-
stances.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

A. G. jenkins having expressed
his appreciation of the efforts of
the V. |. S. to keep the streets
lighted, donated some fresh eggs
to the bake sale on Saturday to
help the grand cause along.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Valentine Robe, County Com
missioner, attended the Commits
meeting here Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

The Ladies of the V. |. S. will
conduct bake sale in j. L..
Smyth's store Saturday afternoon
at 2:30.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Alphonsus Walsh Esq, of Du-
shore was a business man i'll the
county seat Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Miss Iva Hess entered the Will
Transport hospital Monday where
she will receive treatment
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

VIM. II. Rogers left last Friday
for Omaha, Neb. where he has a
position as foreman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Anthony b. Kilmer of Wheeler
vile was in the county seat Tues
day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Miss Iva Hess underwent an Op-
Grafton at the Williamsport hos
pital Tuesday and is recovering
nicely.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Associate Judges, Il. G. r.
Kshinka and Henry Richlin were
in Laporte Thursday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Hammond, Wis.-The three-year-old
daughter of Albert Franks, a beet
sugar picker, fell into an open rain
barrel and drowned.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

John II. Cronin ESD, of Du-
shore was in Laporte Wednesday,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

James p. Miller of Muncy Val
ley, Associate Judge elect was in
town Thursday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Mrs. l.. Il. Bussler and sister
Agnes left for Atlantic City Thurs
day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
LOCAL NEWS
COUNTY SEAT NEWS TOLD
IN BREEZY PARAGRAPHS

Willis B. Snider of Nordmont
was in town Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

VIM. Moran of Muncy Valley
was about the county seat Thurs
day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

FARMERS AND MERCHAN NTS-
Will pay market price for wool.
Adress j. j.. Wineman, Lewisburg,
Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

John Pardoe of Forksville was a
business man in town "Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10
ELECTION RETURNS.

ELECTION RETURNS.
Result OF Tuesdays voting.
%<a l's>s,,,-.:. =.
-. - -. e
COUNTY.
Pr0thonotary.
Albert F. neess. Rep '24S
Dem. 40
O. N. Molyneux, Pro. 200
Hess majority 1916
Sheriff.
Lloyd McCarty, Rep. 972
j. G. Cott, Dem. 1925
Rovillo Mulnix, Pro. ~
Colts majority 1913
Treasurer.
Joseph A. Helsman, Rep. 1923
Frank Magargle. Dem. 1901
Job McCarty, Pro. 1Ol
Helsmans s majority %
associate JUDGES.
Anthony b. Kilmer, Rep. S43
James p. Miller, Rep. $50
Dennis keefe, Dem. 1852
Charles A. Starr, Dem. $50
ii. l.. Molyneux, Pro. 60
w. T. Norton, Pro. 56
Commissioners.
Irwin Hottenstein, Rep. 1901
Joseph Sick, Rep. 946
George Broschart, Dem. 929
Willis b. Snider, Dem. 80
John Kilmer, Pro. 80
T. w. McCarty, Pro. 65
Coroner.
C. NJ. Bradford, Rep & Pro, 1867
II. j. McHenry, Dem. SS4
auditors.
Oliver S. Bender, Rep. 94S
Thomas Crimmins, Rep. 91S
Michael Mcdonald, Dem. 7S4
y. j. McCarty, Dem. 77S
w. F. Tanning, Pro. 122
f.. Jennings, Pro. 1876
Mine Inspector.
Benjamin Maxey, r and ID 1860
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

Harold C. Ritter of TOwanda is
visiting his parents here.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

w. B. Ritter and wife attended
the funeral of Mrs. Harold Ritter
at Towanda Monday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-11-10

st. Johns Church Episcopal
Sunday, Nov. IL,
Holy Communion IL a. m.