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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
LAST CHANGE TO GET A NAT.
IONAL VACUUM CLEANER

There ale only few of these wonderful dustless
cleaners remaining.
fyou have not already taken advantage of this liberal
offer do not delay in acting.
The first to respond to this last will be
the lucky ones
You need the NATIONAL Vacuum Cleaner because
it is the only way you can keep your home perfectly dust
less and sanitary.
Doctors say.that the clouds of choking, germ-aden
Gust raised by sweeping and dustng the of
tagious diseases SO common during the cleaning
season
In the NATIONAL you have reliable Vacuum Cleaner
effective protection against dust dangers at price less than
your present cost of broom and sweeper.
=" The NATIONAL weighs less than pounds. 1t is
easily operated by boy or girl.
The large capacity of the NATIONAL makes it capable
of thorough cleaning through and through.
But to get NATIONAL Vacuum Cleaner you will
have to act promptly.
you take advantage of this splendid offer you will have
to act quickly.
National Vacuum Cleaner etal prices 1880 and The News
em one for sum o $500
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08

One Of the latest and most interest
ing things uncovered during the new
excavations at Pompeii under the di-
rection Of Professor Spinazzola, is a
fresco which is regarded as the best
which has yet been found. 1t Is very
beautiful, and in perfect state Of
preservation. 1t was one Of the orna-
ments Of the facade Of house situat-
ed in the main public thoroughfare, Of
which the roof was in an almost intact
condition. 1t represents the Pom
peiian Venus standing erect, crowned
with diadem, In the midst of flying
Cupids, on chariot drawn by four m
dian elephants. Seen from the front
the representation of these animals is
strikingly realistic. The archaeologl-
cal value Of the fresco is extremely
great. for the colors are very fresh
and harmonious.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
NEW SPELLING IN ENGLAND
Board of Reformers Are Planning to
Deliver Lectures Throughout
the Country.

A campaign in favor of spelling re-
form is to be conducted in London
and the provinces in the autumn and
winter.
Mr.. William Archer, under the aus
pices of the Simplifled Spelling soci-
ETY., is to conduct lecturing tour on
his return from the east, and lectures
will also be delivered by many other
well-known men throughout the coun-
try
The lecturers will advocate the re-
form of what they regard as the pres
ent chaotic spelling" which they de-
clare is so remote from pronunciation
that 1t is no guide to the English Ian
guage at all, and tends to degrade our
speech.
The society desires to fix a standard
of pronunciation of the English lam
guage throughout the empire.
1t has been stated that the English
people over seas. particularly in Aus
tralia and South Africa, are deviating.
so seriously from the general stand,
ard Of speech prevailing in the mother,
country that the time might come
when visitors from these parts Of the
empire might fall to make them
selves understood In London
Mr.. Tate, director of education In
Melbourne, has suggested several
spelling reforms to which effect has
been given in the official papers is
sued by his department. Discussions
have taken place and the council of
public education in Melbourne is ad-
dressing a letter to the president OF
the board Of education in London urg-
Ing upon him, in the interest Of edu-
cation, the necessity of general
adoption Of a simplified reform SPELL
ing.-London Daily Graphic.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
No Maltese Cats In Malta.

James Oliver Laing, American con-
sui at Malta, informs the state depart
ment that many Americans have ask
ed him to give names of breeders Of
pure blood maltese terriers and cats.
He says there are few so-called NAL
tese terriers in Malta and they are
not Of pure blood. The puppies which
the street hawkers offer for sale to
tourists are more or less mongrel
with strain Of the old breed. NAL
tese cats do not exist in Malta, at
least not one Of the color called NAL
tese in the United States, has been
seen there.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
oBEYINe A DEsPoT's WHlMs
Emperor Paul Of RussIa Was Violent
and Eccentric to thsf Verge
Of insanity.

Endless are the stories which are
told Of Emperor Paul's (17S7-1s0D
violence and eccentricitiss, writes
A. ]. G. Hare in Studies in Russia" I"
One of his fancies was that everyone
he met, wherever he met them, must
get out Of their carriages and sledges,
stand in the mud or on the ice and
make him q bow. This was, OF course.
considered the greatest bore possible.
One day there was a poor dancing
master who was going to give some
lessons, and he had nothing but q
pair Of very thin punps on. He was
dreadfully afraid Of enoountering the
emperor, for 1t was the depth Of
winter, and the ground was covered
with snow and ice; and he thought
If he did his feet would certainly be
frostbitten. AS he went along he saw
to his horror that the emperor was
coming; there was no way Of turn
Ing aside; he must meet him. He de-
termined at once that the only way
was to pretend not to see the en-
peror, and to turn the other way,
Paul was not to be outwitted. He
stopped at once and sent one Of his
escort to see why the dancing mas.
ter had not obeyed his orders. The
poor man pleaded not having seen the
emperor, and implored not to be
forced to get out, on account Of his
thin shoes. The emperor would not
hear Of It. Let him walk round and
round my sledge," he said. "and see
II that will amuse him; and since he
Is too blind to see me, tell him that
I desire for the future that he will
always, at all times, wear green
shades over his eyes,"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
Wise Girl.

Their boat was drifting idly, the
sun shone above, soothing the soul,
and the sea was serene; while She
she was sitting snugly not on the
same side Of the ship. Then he pro-
posed. From the opposite side OF the
craft she gazed at him calmly. Then
she spake:
CAS- a matter Of common sense, real
izing that we are in this boat, on wa
ter which Is more than fifty feet deep,
and that If you were to act as you
should act If accepted you We would
be capsized, I will decline your pro.
posal at the moment; but, George,
row as fast as you can to the shore,
and ask me again!"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
LIFE pREsERvER UNDER COAT
inventor Gives Test OF hls New
Device In tho Hudson
River.

A new style Of life preserver, de-
signed for expert and amateur swim
mers as we'll as for all manner Of ves-
sells. was tried out in the Hudson river
off One Hundred and Fifty-f1fth street
the other day. The device was worn
by its inventor, Nathan Martino, of
V04 Ninth avenue. 1t consists of
rubber belt, with two sacks, or In
fiated balloons, just in front OF the
shoulders. Mr.. Martino demonstrated
that the life preserver can be worn
when debated underneath a bathing
suit or any ordinary clothing, and In
dated within a seconds time by
means of the tubes, which hang over
the shoulder. II a swimmer is sud
denly afflicted with cramps he could
reach for the tubes, put them in his
mouth and initiate the bags before he
could sink. This is what Mr.. MARITIME
said, and he demonstrated it by plung-
Ing into the Hudson river, where the
water is 20 feet deep, inflated the de-
vice and fioated about without effort.
Two hundred bathers watched the
demonstration.
The new life preserver Is made of
India rubber. The one used by Mr.
Martino is the only one ever made,
and cost ten dollars. Mr.. Martino said
that duplicates could be made for half
that sum. He made the assertion that
1t will support person weighing 800
pounds, and has the advantage over
the ordinary cork life preserver that
any one on board ship or swimming
can wear one Debated. without its fig
uring as any addition to the ordinary
clothing. Mr.. Martino. who says he
weighs 210 pounds and looks every
pound of it, fioated about in the wa
ters of the Hudson without effort,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
Plain Facts About tuberculosis

Right now more than forty tn ous-
and persons in Pennsylvania are
suffering from tuberculosis-ten
thousand die every year. Consump-
tives, through their systum, scat
ter everywhare billions upon bill
lions of bacilli germs Most
people have breathed into their
lungs some of these germs.
AS long as you keep your body
in good physical condition and do
not associate too intimately with
careless consumptives, you are not
likely to contract this disease. But
overwork, drink and dissipation,
impure air, unsanitary houses, poor
and insufficient food, irregular
hours, by undermining your health,
will allow the germs of consump-
ton to multiply and kill you with
their poisons.
If you think you have the dis
ease, don't take patent medicines.
There is no medicine that will cure
tuberculosis except plenty of open
air, good food, rest and regular
hours.
The most evident symptoms of
tuberculosis are: cough lasting a
month or longer, loss of weight,
afternoon temperature, night sweats
splitting of blood, streaks of blood
in the sputum. a rundown feeling.
tuberculosis is not Inherited.
Observe clean, healthy habits of
life, and you will have every chance
of escaping this disease.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
Pennsylvania Inventors

The following patents were just
issued to Pennsylvania inventors re-
ported by ID. Swift 4 Co., Patent
Lawyers, Washington, ID. c., who
will furnish copies of any patent for
ten cents apiece to our readers.
Dwight w. Bennett, Somerton,
expansion bolt, (sold0 Domenick
Cinalli, New Orleans, combination
chair and couch; Albert r. Cline,
Phila., railway rail, (sold) Frank
Culotta, Ingram, bottle stopper;
Engar A. Custer, Hazleton, casting
steel, (sold;) Edward G.. Dietfen-
bach, Erie, pipe wrench, (sold;)
William II. Eisenhower, Reading,
reversing mechanism; Thomas NJ.
Freeble, Clearfeld, Switchlocking
mechanism, (sold; Harry r. Geer,
Johnstown, rolling mill coupling
spindle, John r. Grundy, Easton,
making set screws, (sold0 Charles
Horn, Millbourne, plug switch,
(sold;) Rudolph, NJ. Hunter, Phila.
mist producing nozzle, (sold;) How
ard X. King, Phila., brick pressing
machine, (sold.)
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
Broad Hint.

Two gentlemen who were playing
cards at club recently were very
much annoyed by other members who
stood behind their chairs and inter-
ested themselves In the game. Final
ly one of the players asked a specta-
tor to play the hand for him until he
returned.
The spectator took the cards,
whereupon the first player left the
room. Pretty soon the second player
followed the example of the first. The
two substitutes played for some time,
when one of them asked the waiter
where the two original players were.
"They are playing cards in the next
voom. sir" was the Yaitar's raplK
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
Modern Morals.

"This latter-day or new morality is
too lax for me-"
The speaker was Jerome S. Mo-
Wade. the Duluth millionaire. He
continued:
"This new morality, which seems
In its tolerance rather to encourage
than to oppose wickedness. reminds me
Of lad in my Sunday school class.
SNOW, Tommy l said to this lad
one Sunday afternoon, now. Tomr,y
what must be do before our Sins Co
be forgiven?'
"'We must sin,' Tommy replied"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
Fire at Wyalusing

A vacant dwelling in Wyalusing
was destroyed by fire Friday morn
ing of last week about 6 O'Clock.
The origin of the blaze is unkdown.
The house was the property of L..
E. Virgins. 1t had not been oc-
cupied for some time.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
Low Waaea for Reacuers.

The appalling number Of suicides In
st. Petersburg has created a new oc-
cupation for the workless. Many
watchers assemble every day on the
banks of the Neva and the canals on
the lookout for attempted suicides.
For each rescue the hero" receives
$3.50 from the prefecture of police. IL
one week one man made $3.50 in this
nv. -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08
NOTICE

| hereby give notice that my
wife, Rachel Smith, has left my
bed and board on her own account
and that | will not pay any bills
contracted by her.
EMORY SMITH,
Muncy Valley, Pa.
EOIEYSkIDNEYCURE
Glakss Kidneys and Bladder Right
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-11-08

Remember we furnish stamped
envelopes and paper to corresp on
dents.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-16
Gains SCORED
IN STOCK MARKET
LEHIGH VALLEY CONTINUES AD'
VANCE; CANADIAN PACIFIC
AND HARVESTER UP.

New York, May 15.-(Wall Street)-
Some substantial gains were MADE IN
the opening dealings on the stock ex-
change Lehigh Valley advanced ruIi
point with gains Of as much and more
FOR Canadian Pacific, International
Harvester, American Sugar and Inter-
national Paper preferred. Reading rail-
ed to follow Lehigh Valleys rise, soon
reacting from its slight advance U. 5;
Steel on moderate dealings advanced
q fraction above yesterdays close
where gains were confined to less I'M,
portant stocks. American Can opened
with a slight loss, which 1t soon ex-
tended to a full point A feature of the
initial dealings was the sharp rise IN
the foremost subsidiaries Of the Amer
lean Tobacco company.
Prices fell back generally IN the hrst
hour, the movement suggesting further
profit taking under cover of the rise IN
the specialties. Union Pacific and U. S.
Steel soon yielded more than their gain,
and Lehigh Valleys rise was lost as
also was that in International Harves-
ter, American Sugar and Canadian Pa
cif1c. Rock Island preferred declined
point. BY IL o'clock material losses
from yesterdays closing were shown.
The market closed irregular. The
last hour witnessed further bidding
up Of the low priced industrials, while
such standard shares as Union Pacific,
u. 8. Steel, Amalgamated Copper,
Reading and Lehigh Valley were selling
on q parity with or under yesterdays
final quotations. Illinois Central with
rise Of two points made more recovery
from last weeks depression but the
general list showed a mixture Of gains
and losses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-16
SEYMOUR.

Mrs. Harry Bower returned Saturday
from OttumWa where she had been WIS.,
iting few days with her sister Mrs.
Frank Rouse and other relatives.
Several friends Of Becca Futeransky
formerly of this city, now Of Oklahoma
City, Okla, have received cards an
nouncing her marriage to Julius Your
man of that city. They will make their
home at Hartshorne. Okla, after June
Earl Davidson returned the first of
the week from Colfav where he had
been working the past few months on
farm.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Jones, a
daughter. A daughter was also born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Speers.
Mrs. J. ]. Hutton returned to her
home at Rathbun Wednesday after
visiting a few days in this city with
her sister Mrs. ]. r. McIntire and fam
lily.
Mrs. Fannie Newkirk Of Brooklyn.
and Mrs. Foster Of st. John, Mo-, were
visiting a few days in this city this
week with l.. E. Gum and family.
Mrs. g. w. Suity, Mrs. ]. r. Mccoy.
Mrs. Edwin Burchett, Mrs. Walter Ev-
ans. Mrs. A. E. Davis and Misses Ruth
Thompson and Sadie Morrison were In
Ottumwa attending the p. E. o. con-
vention.
j. q. Peters or COrydon came the nrst
of the week to visit in this city a few
weeks with relatives and friends.
Mrs. j. H. Alfred and daughter Miss
Vienna are visiting in this city with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. S. Gaddts
and family.
G. H. Webb was business visitor in
Lineville the first Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Wolfe returned
home the latter part Of last week from
Ottumwa where they had been visiting
with relatives.
Miss Angie Anderson of Princeton,
Mo-. is in this city visiting with her
sister Mrs. Dick Lane.
Mrs. w. H. Earnest and Mrs. TheO
Rosengren attended the p. e. o. con-
vention in Ottumwa last week as dele
gates from the Seymour chapter.
c. l.. Slavens was a passenger to
-!umeston the first Of the week.
Miss Carrie Jones Of Allerton is Wis
iting in this city with N. D. Wood and
family
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-16
CHARLTON.

Miss Anna Sutherland Of Lincoln
township has returned from Des
Moines township where she attended
the wedding Of friend.
Miss Lydia Rahmgren has gone to
Leroy, Nebr.. where she will visit at
the home Of her brother Reno Rahm-
gren.
Mrs. Amanda Edwards returned yes
terday from a years visit with relatives
in Illinois and other points.
Mrs. Eldida Norlander OF Hiteman is
visiting in Charlton with her sister
Mrs. Emil Larson.
Miss Iva Toll Of Derby visited friends
home from a visit in WOODBURY. with
her sister Mrs. VIII Forster.
Mrs. N. j. Chapman is spending a
few days with relatives and friends in
Cambria where she formerly resided.
Miss Ethel Musselman of Des Moines
has returned TO her duties after spend
ing a few days with Mrs. Daisy Fanch-
er and other friends.
Fred D. Larimer and Miss Florence
Maple were In Des Moines attending
the convention Of postoffice clerks.
Mrs. Ruth Boyles and daughter Ida
are spending a few days In Ottumwa
with her sister-in-la Mrs. A. A. Tay-
lor.
Miss Willie Brown is spending a
few days in Des Moines with her sister
Margaret
Mrs. JAS willitt and two children
left last evening for visit in st. Louis
with her sister Mrs. Ernest Boylan who
Is quite Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-16
EDDYVILLE.

Mrs. N. s. Bradheld went to Keokuk
Saturday for two weeks visit with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. Bonham.
Miss Alva Jackson and Miss Edith
Jones who assisted Rev. Cochran dur
ing protracted meetings held In Eddy
vile some time ago have returned to
Eddyville for a weeks visit with
friends.
Thos. Dible and family moved this
week from the Vance property to the
Joe Roberts tenant property on North
Second street.
Frank Epperson returned Saturday
from a business trip to Chicago.
Clarence Miller who has employment
in Abba came over Friday evening and
attended the senior class play.
F. w. Fails Of Spencer, Ia, u visiting
relatives and friends In Dddyvifle this
week.
Miss Bessie Funk came homo from
Pennington and spent Sunday with hcr
mother Mrs. Emma Funk.
o. E. Fanklin had the misfortune to
run a needle In his hand Saturday. He
was taken to Ottumwa and by the use
Of an X-ray the needle was located and
removed.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Allison who have
been spending the week at the parental
VIM. Allison home here returned to
Ottumwa Sunday evening.
Senator Kenyon spoke to large
audience at the opera house here Satur-
day evening.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-16
KANSAS WHEAT
WEATHER IDEAL
IMPROVEMENT IN THE WINTER
CROP OUTLOOK SWINGS MAR
kET TO BEAR SIDE.

Chicago. May REINFORCEMENT re-
ported in the winter crop outlook
swung the wheat market around today
to the bear side. The weather in all d.
rections was favorable for growth and
in Kansas was said to be ideal. Cables
counted also against the bulls, Liver
pool sending word Of larger shipments
promised, especially from Russia and
Argentine. Opening prices were Is to
20 @ hc down. July started at $1.129s to
s1.12A, loss Of A@as to $40 W,
touched SLIPS and declined to
SLIPS.
Freezing temperatures reported from
many stations in the Minneapolis dis
tricts, brought about subsequent up
turn. A reaction due to heavy selling by
prominent Spectator took the market
lower than before. Closing prices were
weak at s1.11A @1.11as for July, loss
Of 1h@1% from last night.
Delay to planting held corn fairly
ed of the poor quality Of receipts but
the weakness of wheat was felt to
some extent. July opened a shade to
Is off at II to TIN, rallied to THO
TN and then fell back to 1878 @77c.
Buying afterward by a leading house
led to a rally. The close, however, was
easy with July rs net lower at n.
Oats slipped down because Of the alb
sence of demand. Offerings were only
moderate. July started unchanged at
52B, sold at SO and sagged to 52Ac.
A good call for lard tended to give
firmness to provisions. Otherwise or
ders were about evenly divided on both
sides Of the market. Initial transactions
ranged from to 21ac advance with
July options 1885 for pork, $11.10 to
$11.15 for lard and $10.67 for ribs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-16
SIGOUN REY.

Charles K. Needham of Montezuma
was In the city Wednesday. He and
Mrs. Needham left here for Chicago
and after few days visit there with
Mrs. Needhams mother they will go to
New York and from there they will
for several months.
Albert Brannen of Des Moines was in
Sigourney Tuesday having been called
here on account Of the death Of his
mother.
w. H. Richardson, ]. NJ. Godfrey and
w. S. Eldridge left Wednesday even
ing for Kansas City and from there
they will go to Texas.
]. l.. Mitchell of What Cheer was in
the city Tuesday on business.
George r. and Carl Namur left on
Thursday for Chicago where they have
positions and will make their future
homo. scSH u
....ss Mary NJ. Slattery from What
Cheer was in Sigourney Tuesday on
business matters.
Mrs Theodore Namur and daughter
Henrietta left Thursday for Stanton,
Nebr, to spend several weeks with
Mrs. Namurs son Theodore Namur. Jr.
Isaac Brunt came In Wednesday
from DEBORAH for a short visit with his
uncle S. w. Brunt and cousin A. H.
Brunt.
Raymond Richardson left Tuesday
for Dallas, Texas where he will be en-
ployed during the summer.
Mrs. F. A. Schipfer, Jr., and Mrs.
Eugene Schipfer went to Ottumwa
Tuesday as delegates to attend the
state convention Of the p. E. o. society.
DR.. and Mrs. G. G. Goldthwait came
home from Des Moines Thursday even
ing where the doctor attended the
state dental convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-05-16
TROY.

" N. Casady and John Brooks went
to Chicago with four car loads of sheep
Monday ~ 81,
E. E. Garrett and family were in Mil
ton Tuesday.
F. M. Rosser and family visited at
the Chas. Parks home in Milton We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearsol were at the
Jess Lasley home near Cantril last
week. Mrs. Lasley having been on the
sick list, her mother remained with her
a few days.
Geo. Bishop of Bloomfield is visiting
his daughter Mrs. V. L. Lau this week.
F. NJ. Ross and wife visited at the
DR.. Stephenson home in Milton Thurs
day.
Bert Cramblett Of Ottumwa was in
town on business last Thursday.
F. M. Darnell was transacting bust
ness in Bloomfield Friday.
Homer Lemmons of Memphis, Mo-, is
spending a few days at the parental
Lemons home
Charlie Work and family visited at
the Glen Towndson home Sunday.
Miss Ruth GLASGOW Is ON the sick
list this week.
Chester Garrett is visiting Worlen
Smith and wife Of Missouri.
Hoyt Motifs pony fell with him Sat-
urday and injured his log.
Geo. Hull who Is working for Ed
Micklss spent Sunday at home.
Rev. Bristole preached at Lebanon
and Chequest Sunday.
Ernest Hull who works in the garage
at Bloomfield spent Sunday with home
folks
Rev. Wilson filled his regular ap-
pointment Sunday and Sunday night
at Troy.
Berry Parks was transacting bust
ness In Bloomfield Monday
Mrs. James Masters is sick at the
home Of her son Dry and is not able to
return to her home.