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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Havana Expects Intervention.

Havana.-The House of Representa-
tives ratified the action of the Senate
authorizing President Gomez to expend
81 900 .000 TO cover the extraordinary
military preparations.
Publication of dispatches stating
that the American War Department
might send an expedition of 5000
troops to the Province of Oriente ere
ated profound popular sensation, the
general impression being that such a
movement was indicative of active in
tervention.
The torrential rains continue. This
accounts for the fact that there is no
important news from the front, though
there have been frequent skirmishes
with small bands in which a few re-
bells were killed The rurales have
quietly killed scores, perhaps hun
dreds, of negroes in Santa Clara.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
5000 SOLDIERS
READY FOR CUBA
Army Orders Provide Strong
Force to Move at Short Hotice.
KNOX AGAIN WARNS GOMEZ
contic.cd Failure to Protect LIE ana
Property Will Compel This Govern
ment to ntervene-Prepares for
Embarkation of 1000 Soldiers.

Washington.-Notw withstanding the
presence in Cuba of 1000 United
States marines and a division of bat
tleships with 1000 bluejackets, the
situation has gradually looked worse
from Washington as the days nave
passed and orders were issued by the
Secretary of War to the Quartermast-
er officers in charge of the army trans
ports TO be ready TO take 1900 troops
10 Cuba at an hours notice
President Taft, through Secretary
Knox, cabled this ultimatum to Presi-
dent Gomez:
Under the exigencies of the situa-
ton arising over the failure of the
Cuban authorities to take effective &C
tion for the protection of American
life and property the commandant at
Guantanamo naval station has been
compelled to land four companies or
marines. This action has been taken
as a measure of protection only and
not for the purpose of putting down
the insurrection, which is clearly the
duty of Cuba
-Four large war vessels will forth
with be sent from Key West TO Guan-
tanamo to be in readiness in case the
situation should unfortunately demand
additional forces for the same purpose.
1T is hoped that these measures VIII
at once awaken the Cuban Govern
ment TO the necessity of promptly and
adequately meeting and discharging
its duties and responsibilities and you
4 y
dent of Cuba that a continued failure
on the part of his government ade-
quately to protect life and property
will inevitably compel this Govern
ment to intervene in Cuba under and
in response TO its treaty rights and OBJ
legations"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

except from an old colored man. who
told us that there was a travelling
party encamped about two miles from
town. was in the advance guard.
who got this information, and we re-
ported it to the colonel.
I'VE made an advance to a point
from which we could see the camp
fire, and there we lay. Lieut.. Puring
ton and twenty-five men We're sent
around TO the other side of the camp
All was quiet until the morning be-
gan to come. Then we made a sud
den charge into the camp and took
them by surprise.
My position in the line brought me
into the camp at the rear of Davis
tent. With me was Private James
Bullard Some horses were tethered
there, and we took two of them in
place of our own, changing the sad
dies TO the fresh horses. Mrs. Davis.
| heard afterward. had come to the
door of the tent and asked the right
OF privacy for the women that she
said We're the only occupants. Soon
she came to the door again and passed
out with her old mother who was
dressed in a waterproof coat and
shawl. and carried a tin pail. Mrs
Davis said that the ywanted to 60 to
the brook for water. and the guard
let them pass.
They were not many rods from
the tent when | saw them. | said to
p,,1I IN,
be leaving the camp and he. still
busted with his saddle. told me to go
on and not wait for him. | mounted
and rode up to the couple. | asked
where they were going and Mrs. Da-
Wis said that she was going to the
brook with her old mother to get
some water The 'old mother had
the shawl pinned around her face so
that not much was visible. and the
waterproof coat was long. But the
dead grass was long, too, and as the
old mother held up the coat l saw
high top boots beneath it.
Whats your old mother doing
with those boots on?' l asked. and
brought my gun from half to full
cock as it lay across the pommel
pointing at the .wo.
Mrs. Davis heard the click of the
hammer. Don't shoot she said. and
then Bullard came up and helped me
show them the way back. Davis
wanted To take OFF the shawl, but We
did not give him time, | found the
colonel and told him that ] believed
we had taken jeff Davis The colonel
came up TO where the prisoner was
and asked. What shall ! call you?'
Anything you please said the pris'
oner. 4 think | will call you Davis
said Col. Pritchard.
The 4th Michigan and the 1st
Wisconsin took Davis back to our
lines and | was one of the guard that
went with him to Fort Monroe. Col
Pritchard and both made sworn
statements about the capture before
the secretary of war. We saw moth
ing of the 1st Ohio regiment. who say
that they did the capturing"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
What She Wants.

81 want you to build me fashion
able home"
Have you any special ideas as to
the style of house you want?" asked
the architect.
Not exactly. ! want one of those
modern places. You know the kind
mean-one with a living room too big
to keep warm. and kitchen too small
to cook in. Detroit Free Press.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Miners Strike In Spots.

Wilkes -Barre.-Nine hundred min
ers and laborers employed at the Har-
ry f. colliery of the Temple Coal &
Iron Company went out on strike be-
cause they claim they have been ask
ed to work Is minutes extra time, for
which they received no pay. At con-
ference between the mine officials and
the strikers basis was reached which
promises a settlement satisfactory to
both sides. Because a number of the
employees are not members of the un-
ion the 800 miners of J. S. Wentz &
Co.'S Halle Brook colliery, near Halle
ton, struck and tied up the plant.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
STRIKE TIES UP BOSTON a."
Over 1000 Men Out and Traffic is
Hampered bv Riotine.

Boston. One-third and possibly
more of the 300 uniformed employees
of the Boston Elevated Street Rail-
way Co, went on strike, and it result
ed in many disorderly occurrences and
crippled service. Rioting was par
ticularly violent in North Cambridge.
Harvard Square. South Boston and
Grove Hill. In North Cambridge
a shot was fired at a conductor who
was endeavoring to fix a trolley rope.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
KILLS HERSELF WITH RIFLE.
Farmers Daughter Ties a String to
the Trigger and Pulls 1t.

Buffalo, n. Y.-While her parents
were absent from the house Miss Jen-
ME Bermiller, daughter of a well to
do farmer living near Springville, Erie
county, committed suicide by shooting
herself with rifle. She was 20 years
old Miss Bermiller tied a string to
the trigger of the rifle, lay down and
pulled the cord. The bullet entered
l.er breast causing instant death.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
A Fine Distinction.

The friend of the city editor was
being initiated into the mysteries Of
modern journalism.
How large a staff have you?" he
asked.
Let me see" mused the city edi-
tor. I'VE have about fifty men, five
women and three society reporters"
Judge
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Only Thlnkind.

Where are you thinking of going
this summer"
I'm thinking of England. Norway.
and Scotland but I'll probably so to
Punk Beach"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Bond Issue Taken.

Reading.-At a meeting of the Fin
ance Committee of Councils the bond
issue of $450000, recently authorized
by Councils, to replace the bonds for
the house sewer districts in which
there was a shortage in excess of
100000, was awarded to Graham &
Co, of Philadelphia, who were the
only bidders. This firm offered a
premium of s105 for the series, which
is to bear interest at the rate of per
cent, and Graham & Co., will also as
sumo any accrued interest that may
arise
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

a large percentage Of all sickness starts
organs. Garfield Tea will set them right
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
She Wasn't.

Come into the garden, Maud"
What do you think l ANA far
mer?"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNl6YSCnOOL
LESSON
(By f. o. SELLERS. Director of Even
ing Department, The Moody Bible In
stitute of Chicago)
LESSON FOR JUNE Is.
cHRIsT's WITNESS TO JOHN THE
BAPTIST.

LESSON TEXT-Matt. 11:2-1s.
GOLDEN TEXT-"Among them that
are born of women there is none greater
than John: yet he that Is little in the
kingdom of God is greater than he."-
Luke 7:2S.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Dun Road for Insurance.

Erie.-Twenty-five insurance COM
panies brought suit for 100000
against the Erie Railroad here, charg.
ing that the company negligently per
mitted long freight train to blockade
tracks in Union City, last winter, pre-
venting fire companies reaching the
Standard Chair plant in time to pre-
vent its destruction.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Jury Defines Widowhood.

misunderstanding to the deci-
sion of the jury in the case of Anna
Duclanery, charged with perjury and
bigamy, a woman who has not seen
her husband for u years can consider
herself a widow. The woman had OBJ
tanned a marriage license to wed Jo-
seph Giesileiski and said she was
widow. Married life was not smooth
for the couple and the husband
brought charges against his wife. At
the trial it developed the woman had
been deserted by her husband u years
before she came to America from Aus
tria, and she had been here six years.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
AUTO CRASHES
into A HOUSE
Two of Party of Four Thrown
Through the Door.
HOSTS SKULL WAS CRUSHED
Nevin Crist Killed Instantly When Ma
chine Strikes Building and Is
Wrecked-SIeepers Jolted
from Bed by Shock.

Columbia,-Crashing into a toll
house with such force that the build
ing was moved IS inches from its
foundations and the auto smashed, E.
Neyin Crist. son of w. Z. Crist, the
publisher of the Daily News, was kill
ed almost outright in an early morn
ing motoring tragedy, in which three
companions barely escaped the same
fate. steep descent skid and
roadside ditch were the elements that
brought about the fatality. or CRISIS
companions, Filbert Stair also of this
place was seriously injured, his right
leg being fractured and he sustained
internal injuries; Miss Minnie Boyd,
of Columbia, was severely cut about
the legs, while Miss Anna Flecken-
stein, also a resident here, who was
sitting with Crist, escaped with few
scratches about the face. The accident
occurred at the foot of the steep hill
descending from Cordelia, on the Iron
Vile turnpike. The party had gone
out for ride the previous evening in
the elder Crist's car and were return
ing home shortly after midnight. AS
the foot of the hill was reached the
auto swerved to the right and the
front wheel slipped into a ditch, from
which Crist, who was steering, was
unable to guide it. The car crashed
into the dollhouse, occupied by George
Marley and family. The Marleys,
sleeping on the second floor, were
thrown out of bed by the terrific jolt
Stair, who was sitting in the tonneau
with Miss Boyd, was thrown over the
head of those in the front seat. His
body crashed through the door of the
house. in the dining room and under
a heavy table, breaking off three of its
legs. Miss Boyd followed him in his
flight, also landing in the room. Young
Crist was thrown 80 feet, and was
found on his hands, knees and head in
the road, his skull fractured. He died
almost instantly. The injured We're
removed TO the Columbia Hospital,
about mile away. Crists body was
taken home. He was % years of age
and bookkeeper in his fathers office.
Put Boycott on Meat.
IlltSDulSH'~~ hSSeHlluS tile dltelllpl
to bribe their president and determin-
ed to bring the price of meat within
the reach of the average workingman,
the members of the Marketing Club of
Pittsburgh have appealed to Attorney
General George w. Wickersham to in
stitute proceedings against the Beef
Trust, and in the meantime have call
ed upon the women of this city to use
no meat for ten days after June It.
Mrs. John S. Flannery, president of
the club, made known the attempt to
bribe her with the view of stopping
agitation. Mrs. Flannery declared that
a man whose name she would not dis
close offered hcr $4,000 ito cease agi-
tating and let matters take their
course"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14
Farmers Busy in Every Locality
Churches Raising Funds for Many
Worthy Objects-ltems of Busi-
ness and Pleasure that Interest.

The Bristol Water Company will
sell out to the borough for $4,000.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

1t is possible for man to be
straight and make both ends meet?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Howard l.. Hook is the first farmer
around Birdsboro to make hay this
season
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Merchants of the Bethlehems have
been notified to look out for counter
felt So and $40 bills.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

Fern Hill reservoir is being scrub
bed and West Chester will get clear
er supply of water.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-14

The Mannheim Sentinel says that a
curious sight is witnessed every Mon
day on the farm of Henry Knapp, ST.
near Richland, when the family does
its laundry work with power derived
from tread mill operated by a heifer,
trained for the work by Mr.. Knapp
The "bossie" does the work well, and
has sister heifer that is being train
ed
1t cost George Light, of Reading
SLIPS for his chauffeur to pass troll
ley car while passengers were getting
off, at Reading crossing.
All sorts of game of chance have
been put under the ban of the law at
Pittsburgh. County detectives have
confiscated hundreds of slot machines,
brought them to the Court House and
broken them with an ak. AS each ma
chine was broken, the chief of the de-
tectives was ION the job" with dish
pan to gather the nickels. The county
is hundreds OF dollars richer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

appreciated and will sell for more money
on the market than early fruit.
To prolong the period of fruiting of
berries, beans and many other crops
that blossom more or less continuously,
pick the fruit regularly and allow none
to dry up and ripen on the vines.
The main orchard is an ornament to
the farmstead if it is kept clean and
well set. Do not neglect the orchard
even if the fruit crop in it is not large.
Maintain the trees in thrifty condition
for future crops. Cleanliness with fruit
trees means fewer insects and diseases.
The more fertile the soil and the
faster vegetables are made to grow by
good cultivation the more abundant and
tender they will be. You can fertilize
the garden all through the summer by
applying rotted manure or commercial
fertilizers between the rows and work
ing it into the soil by cultivation. The
first good rain will carry the liquids
down to the feeding roots of the plants.
Fruit trees should not be made to
grow rapidly while young, as rapid
early growth often results in tender
and short-lived trees. When the trees
come into full-bearing is the time tc
fertilize heavily, not before.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05
Garden Suggestions.

An agricultural paper of a high
authority gives the following sugges-
tons for the care and cultivation of
gardens:
Sweet corn is one of the best garden
vegetables. A late planting OF this
crop may be made up to the middle of
July. Snap beans may be planted still
later.
Plants reset in hot weather should be
shaded with large weeds or leaves for a
day or more, and watered every even.
ing for the first three or four days.
In resetting plants late in the season,
take them up with as much soil as
possible.
Cherries of all kinds do best and live
longest on rather thin land. With
cherries and all fruits it is a good thing
to plant early, medium and late vari
cites. Frequently late fruit is better
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

The Manchester Mirror and Farmer
in reviewing the government crop re-
port gives some good, sound advice as
to the qualifications necessary for the
making of a successful farmer. 1t
says
1.-THE government crop report having
shown some excess of rainfall for most
districts in the United States, good
deal of blue talk about the crops is
being heard in rural sections.
Perhaps one reason why it is hard
to get enough farmers to feed the
country is that only limited number
of men are philosophical enough to en-
dure this unequal combat of the single
man against the forces of sun, wind
and storm.
''To be farmer, and at the same
time an optimist, man must have
somewhat the same temperament thai
makes successful fisherman. No mar
carries his basket home full if he i.
forever fretting because the sun is too
hot or the waters to rough. If the fish
delay to bite, he must somehow get hi!
fun out of the simmer of the
waters or the call of the swamp bird
Then by and by, before he knows it
while the impulsive fisherman has givel
up and gone home, weather conditions
change, and a handsome string sool
adorns his patient hook.
$50 with farming. The man who i
forever running from one speciality t
another because of i'll luck gets caugh
going and coming. While the fellow
who stays put in one place sees the pre-
cession of favorable natural force
finally coming around to him. a."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

In the course of its exhaustive re-
port on the condition of secondary
schools in Vermont Prof. Raymond Nc
Farland of Middlebury college makes
this statement: "In the amount of
education required of its secondary
teachers the Vermont system does not
compare favorably with requirements
of other states" The statement would
apply to teachers in elementary schools
unless we are greatly mistaken. Re-
quirements for certificates to teach are
by no means high enough in this state,
and the result is that the schools most
in need of educated and experienced
teachers frequently do not get that
kind. In this connection we believe
there is much reason in the criticism OF
Superintendent Mason Stone teachers
training course idea on the ground that
it does not supply the right kind OF
teachers for the rural schools. Pro
fessor Mcfarland recommends a com.
plete reorganization Of our educationa
system with relation to high schools anC
academies. Why not let the reorgani.
cation apply to schools of all kinds?-
Brattleboro Reformer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05
Estate of Nelson Thresher
CTATE OF VERMONT.

CTATE OF VERMONT
CDISTRICT OF ADDISON, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid;
To all persons interested in the estate of Nelson
Thresher, late of Hancock in said district,
deceased, GREETING:
Whereas, said court has assigned the sth day of
July. 1912, at O'Clock p. m, next, for examining
and allowing the account of the administrator of
the estate of said deceased. and for consideration
of his application for license convey the equity
of redemption of the Elda Thresher farm in said
Hancock to the mortgagee in satisfaction of the
mortgage Indebtedness thereon and for a decree
of the residue of said estate to the lawful claim
ants of the same, and ordered that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested in said
estate by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessivey previous to the day assigned in the Mid
dlebury Register a newspaper published at Mid
dlebury, in said district.
Therefore. you hereby notified to appear at
the Probate Office, in Middlebury in said district,
on the day assigned. then and there to contest the
! allowance Of said account if you cause. and to
establish your right heirs. legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this 18th day of June.
1912.
25 Charles l. Button. Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

We have large stock of the best lum-
Der to use in the manufacture of Doors,
Door Frames, Sash, Window Frames
and Inside Househnish. We hav: q
complete lineIof Builders Supplies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05
u1iooleburY Register

Before the many stored city blocks
rear their towering wall skyward they
have to dig down many, many feet deep
into the ground to lay their safe and
strong foundations, says the Mirror and
Farmer. Mems lives, in order to be
successful, must follow the same rule.
II there is to be great superstructure
there must be a strong and thoroughly
laid substructure. But here is where
so many fail. They try to build lofty,
snowy building without the hard under
ground work which a strong foundation
requires.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

The court of appeals of New York
recently upheld the judgment of con-
viction entered in Kings county against
a large dairying concern of New York
for selling butter in 1.-TWO pound boxes
that contained less than two pounds.
The company in question contended
that the butter was not sold by the
pound, but that the carton containing
the butter was sold for certain price.
The court, however, took a different
view of the matter and held that the
company was attempting to defraud the
public by short weight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05
Estate of ARENAS Nichols of
MiddIebury
STATE OF VERMONT.

- DISTRICT OF ADDISON, IS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the district
aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate Of ARENAS
Nichols late of Middebury. in said district de-
ceased. GREETING:
Whereas, application hath been made to this
court in writing by the executor of the estate of
said ARENAS Nichols, praying for license and
authority TO convey by deed all of the real estate
of said deceased to wit:-described in a bond for
deed signed by said dece ased (whose first name
is therein spelled "Artemus'O and Mary F. Estey
dated April 80. 1901. and located in Warren. in
forth that the deceased by said bond for deed
bound himself, his heirs. executors and admnis-
tors upon certain payments being made TO convey
to one Mary +. Estey or her assigns said real es-
tate. and setting forth that said executor has adj
justed a settlement of said payments.
Whereupon, the said court appointed and
signed the sth day of July. 1912. at the
Probate Office in Middlebury. in said dis
trict, to hear and decide upon said application
and petition, and ordered public notice thereof to
be given TO all persons interested therein by pub
fishing said order, together with the time and
place of hearing three weeks successfully IN the
Middlebury Register, newspaper which circo-
lates in the neighborhood of those persons inter-
ested in said estate. all of which publications shah
be previous to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore. you are hereby notified TO appear be-
fore said court, at the time and place assigned.
then and there in said court to make your obSec-
tons TO the granting of such license, If you see
cause.
Given under my hand at Middlebury in said
district. this 18th day Of June. 1912.
25 Charles l. Button, Judge of Probate.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

With three CAR LOADS of
vehicles of all kinds just receiv-
ed. l can furnish you with
nearly anything you want.
have the GOODS and will make
PRICES RIGHT. If you antici-
pate purchasing, come and see
me first, l am sure I can
suit you. Am building Work
Wagons all the time, and if l
have not the kind you want in
stock, can get you one on short
notice. have two car loads of
Building Slate in different sizes.
will furnish when you are in
need. Don't forget the place.