STOPPED THE YELPING. Rostand's Peasant Who Had Qreat Power Over Animals. "When Edmund Rostand had com- I his beautiful villa at Buyoime, ! Ik Vus on the verge of a nervous j breakdown because of his Inability to says a Paris paper. "The rest- j fulness of the place, however, and the j charming surroundings worked won- j iters, and after a few days had passed j the weary writer was able to sleep, j and his friends looked for his speedy j return to good health. But ft dog ' blocked the progress of the cure. One J night the dog began to bark, and in a j short time dogs In all directions an- ! severed, and the coucert kept up until j day broke. All efforts to locate the | mischief making auinial Every [ ni -lit at the same time the narking be- I gan, and no one could suggest a rein- j ei!j. One day one of the servants told : about a ne'er-do-well in a nearby vll- I la"o who had great power over dumb j animals—possibly he might help. He was called, a large reward was prom ! Is -il, and the barking ceased. A few ! weeks after the reward had been col lected Rostand was again disturbed by the dogs under the leadership of | the same unknown barker. The peas- ! ant was again called, and Rostand said, "You must be well acquainted j with the ways of animals to hare ! pikU power over thein.' The man beamed under the influence of the dip- j lomatie tlattery and proudly showed j how he could imitate the whistling of j birds and the noises made by animals | in woods, barn or poultry yard. 'And j how about (logs'r' said Rostand. Then j the man began to hark, and Immedi- j I p.tety the voice of the arch disturber [ was recognized. 'That's enough.' said j Rostand. 'Here is a twenty franc piece I if wo should hear the dogs bark again, ' the police will be culled.' The peasant | saw that he had fallen luto a trap, th« j dogs were heard no more, 'and (oat, | says the writer, 'ls my dog story with- | out a dog.' " EASY HOSPITALITY. Food Abundance In Virginia In tho j Seventeenth Century. Few countries of the world liav I possessed so abundant and varied £ j supply of food as Virginia during tl-s seventeenth century. This partly j jilalns. writes P. A. Bruce in "Social i I.ife In Virginia In the Seventeenth ; < utury." the hospitable disposition Jf j the people even in those early times The holds of cattle, which ran almost | wild, afforded «u inexhaustible supply of milk, butter, cheese, veal and fceef Peer were shot in such numbers that p. )ile cared little for venison. So abundant were chickens that ttaov vert- u it included In the Inventories of personal estates. .Vo planter was s.i badly off .na' h« could not have u 'owl on his t'ibie at amiiei-. Bono's Burned. Webster grange of Monroe county celebrated its twenty-seventh an niversary in May. The chief feature of the programme was the burning of Kis bonds ranging from SlO to $350, a total of about' $7,000. These bonds were given for the erection of their tine grange building and purchasing equipments. Expend your grange funds as eco nomically and as wisely as you do your own money. U B A PROMPT, E rc EOTIVI M REMEDY POR AL ORMSOF IRHEUMAISM H Lumbago, Solatloa, A -algJa, §3 Kldnmy Troubla and |H Klnfrad [Haiamaa. Ba GIVES ? it * RELIEF H A^praLexts. * wit :frd9 almost in- Hj etuuOTjflef fr -w 'in. hile rantianent M reku «Rrt»s'e:«.r i*r by taking ifin- ■ m tl'frtelfcr, puwt -im the > oad. dissolving M the prisonous .ance and removi&ff it M t'roin system* m DR. 8. D.„ PLAND ■ Of Bfewton, Ga.i writes: 53 "I Inn bm-n a suHeror for a number of years fia witu rumb/iKo" id iny arnft ami Ihkh, 'and trii that I could HE gaititT fnum nfeoical also consulted ■I uftae best ph/aldans, bat found notlilajr CUHt ira'rw *tbe reuef .ofcttflned' from H -6 preaorcbe It la my practice ■ Tt rlidYiuatlam aLM fiffiUred diseases." S DR. C. L. GATES B naacukf Minu., wrlA: H 'All trie \Kl»« weak back canted fefl ».y RW. urnertlHtomuh.wJUtiney abt> m «• >uld nat itaiuf onHer feet. Tbe moment tbey ■ l.aOHior dt>wijpQtlsJU>or ahe>iwtaldj»cr«'Ani with pain*. ltrouusuhor sltk and today M Hbe well aAI-naifer aa can H 1 ureacflbe ••b-jStOPS" for aif p&tlente and use H It la my practice." ■ FREE B If y»u are suffering with Rheumatism, fl Lumbago, S|naMea, Neuralgia, Kidney H Jfcrauble wr.any-ldindred disease, write to fil us fei a trml bottle ef ."§-DROPS." ■ PURELJT VEGETABLE H "a-DROPS*Jff entirejF free from opium, M &>caijie. morphine. alcohol, laudanum. £9 Tld effcher siikQ*r ingredi^rits. Pg Large Hljpe Bottle (HO Doeee) eg 11.04K |ar Sale by DnigUu ■ SWANSON HHEVMATIO CUM COMPANY, ■ lHpt.4S. 171 LakftlMreet, Cblvaf* ( YHB GREATEST OF ALL MUSICAL INVENTIONS—THE TWO-HORN * DUPLEX' PHONOGRAPH THREE DAYS' FREE TRIAL IN YOUR OWN HOME Q The Duplex u the biggest, finest finished, loudest, clearest, sweetest-toned instrument ever put on the American Market, it is the only phonograph manufactured and sold DIRECT FROM FACTORY TO YOU on .EASY PAYMENTS JMY Q The Duplex it the only phonograph that gives you all the souad vibrations and gets volume vibrating diaphragms in the sound boi, and the two horns to amplify the sound waves. All other phonographs, with one-sided diaphragm and a single w horn, get only half the music. The Duplxe is (like a perfectly Concert Collection contaias 16 of the bcsi ten* formed athlete with both sides developed. |% B inch ijcoid..thai money can buy. all 'P^ijlly » » 1 I W fM selected to gtve a variety of muuc so that a Other phonographs are like the one-eyed, [X dozen people of the most varied tastes can be one-legged, one-lunged defectives sometimes given a two hours'entertainment your home capable of domg something, i, true, but the best. Don allow anyone ihe best H« h) persuade you to buy another make of phono- pieces, instrumental and vocal solos, vocal duet 3 graph until you have for and received ES^Tetn'w our splendid how to choose the be3t p:rces. That's part of We putin 800 assorted needles—four PP IT IT rAT A1 f\fZ\l F inds » c>P^ e prcducing soft and swest and AIV mj aid VA Art LfU VI VKJ low enough for the sick room, or loud and jdyous enough j a crowd a which explains fully the superior qualities of oil, a first-class oil can, o can of Monarch metal polish, the Duplex. We are the only Company actually manufacturing phonographs and TfflT CAKADP ftVTAI eveninisofenlertawnwrit, andwegiveycuaixmoaihstopay selling direct from factory to user. All other con- 1111/ JUUnKb UunL. for it. a .mill I^ymentdown and ux small raoDlhlyiml»llmi-nl!. cerns are either jobbers and dealers who do not and ha. conieDted to as.Ui the readers of thi. Tllnrr fkAVC* IT DIP IT TDI AK ' manufacture what they sell, or are manufacturers RCFFL R, I ,K,D. d H C who do not sell direct to the user, but market will run in the paper. When you write for il C ." " !k» .mlv' n ?, y r °?f their output through jobbers and dealers. Hence, - J wh^n'S.y, at kJiool. .We we T * nd do ,u » «» a Si!kUruT«?fc\ m .7a^ Save AH The De&lers* 70% Profit Home Concert Collection d back by freiaht at our expense and we'll pay your ad- IS | . , . . which we sell on Elasy Payments. It consists of vance money hack. But (as we feel sure it will) if it pleases for our customers. We are content Wltn a lair the Duplex Phonograph with all the latest you, keep it and write us and say so; and thirty dcys aftei manufacturcr's profit. "When you buy ar. v other improvements—our mechanical feed which re- ward send us your first monthW payment, or pay it over to , 1 r. . .1 ~112 lieves the record of all the destructive work of ihe Editor of this paper, who is autnorized to rerrive piake you pay a profit to the nianutacturer, a the reproducer (sound box) and monthly paymenU and send them in. And aach thirty days profit to the big jobber or disliibutor, and another needlepoint across its surface; and our weight make a similar payment until all the installments aie paid, profit to the dealer. We have no agents; but regulating device which is the greatest record This is the biggest snap in phonographs ever offered to the i . . t j .; 4 ; saver ever invented. Both these are exclusive pubuc. No harm ui investigating it, at any rate, lalkto the Editor of this paper has made investigation features of the Duplex and can not be had the Editor of this paper; ark him k> send in for a cr.talogue and is satisfied that we give all our t ustomcrs on any other phonograph <JThe Home and terms for you, or write direct, mentioning this paper, to DUPLEX PHONOGRAPH CO., » «... ».. Kalamazoo, Mich. !!!■ II I IBMlt——3——■——■■■■——EM————MTUHMMHl HlilllMlllg Note: —The undersigned has made careful investigation and linds that the Duplex Phonograph Company give their customers fair and honorable treatment, and advises readers of this paper to send for catalogue and further particulars. It costs nothing but a postage stamp or a postal card to try. If you do not wish to take the trouble to write, give me your name and address and I'll do the asking. And I'll see that you get a square deal Always mention this paper when you write. CHAS. L WING, Editor. Cut off that cough with 112 \ -l^y" 6 ' 3 and prevent consumption. lh e world's Standard Throat and Lung Get it of your druggist and keep if alwavs ready in the house. Jaync's Expectorant For 75 years the favorite family medicine for throat and lungs. jmmmmmn II 111 mm 11 1 111 I To Cure a Cold in One Day I Take Laxative Bromo Quinine TaMets. £ (VS,/f 1 I Seven Million boxes sold in past 12 months. This signature, *>ox. 25c. J To the Pacific Coast—to California, Oregon, Washington round-trip, iong transit and return limits, liberal stop-over 'flje is practically on the basis of one fare for the round ' trip. Of course, if you wish to visit both California and Oregon or Washington, the cost is slightly more. These reduced rates are in effect on certain dates in months \ j I of May to October, inclusive. They apply from all Eastern points trf) a » vi"- Chicago, St. Louis or Memphis gateways. The Rock Island I^il 1 System will take you up in either Chicago or St. Louis, oi" at hundreds /ft of other Middle West points and carry you to the Coast in through Standard or Tourist \vith unexcelled Dining Car service, The Rock Island also affords n choice of routec : on the "Scenic" M-J~\ route you enn stop off in Colorado—see Salt Lake City—visit 1 Yellowstone National Pari.; on the "Southern" route you can go 112: ■; l'". via El Pa3o, thru New Mexico, then "up coast" to San Francisco j Hi '1 -' arid onto Portland or Seattle if desired. ! I', iwtr: i Jn shoit » tiieße Pacific Coast excursions offer an unusually good I J'' l J*\ l chance to see our western country in a comprehensive manner. 1 ' ?'I ' 5 -i If you desire togo only as far as Colorado, there are excursion ' 11 ft; rate Bin effect to that section and return, all summer long, A''•' • specially reduced June 30 to July 4, August 12 and 13, IriiJlfllllV v Am\ afid August 30 to September 4. Extension trips to Ogden ' fjlp T/jlmji Yll II ill From September 15 to October 31, 190J one-way I lyVi ji |j ft j WI!{;/[) | tourist or "colonist" tickets will be on sale to California and Pwt(\ ' Tj&j ij l| 11l i 1 Pacific Northwest—about half regular fare. Mi/-Mm 'uVl i \ If intere»ted, tend name and (ddren on thU coupon, designating ; W i H\ which booklet wanted and to what point you plan to go. Name probable ; j' of start also, *0 we can adviie definitely with respect to rates, etc. Address Addrcta. JOHN SEBASTIAN, lo( so \^ Pa«. Mgr., R.ci. lilaad Sy.teui, 1.... .tm.l \ HWMNfiSj ITHE ERA --• ,• .. TRI WEEKLY LAPORTE GAZETTE and BULLETIN REPUBLICAN NEWSITEM Tills all the general news of the Bust dressed and most respected world, particularly that of our '•;> ' newspaper in Sullivan county. S<ate, nil the time and tells it j" 3 Pre-eminently a home newspaper impartially. Comes to subscrib- _ A '§.* The only Republican paper in crs every other day. It is in fact 4 \ county and conies from the seat almost a daily newspaper, and i of justice new news from you cannot atlord to be without 1 ■< the county offices, clean news it. We oiler this unequaled ?' from all sections of the county paper and the NEWS ITEM ?; and political news you want to together one year lor 7 read. This with Tri-weeklys at sl.so|' |s|.')Q The REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM ! and Tri-Weekly GAZETTE 'AND BULLETIN. •) In every city there is one best j If you want to beep in touch paper, and in Williamsport ' with the Republican party it is tbe Gizette and Bulletin. organization and be informed It in the most important, pro- on all real estate transfers or 1 gressive and widely circulated legal matters in general that ' paper in that city. The first transpires at the county seat to hold the fort journalistically. i you must necessarily take the Order ol the Newe Item. NEYi'S ITEM. jl ' | mmwriTcirFirFE~R\ ■VIW "MEW mm FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS No black powder shells on the market compare with the "NEW RIVAL" In nnl- I lormity and strong shooting qualities. Sure tire and waterproof, (let the genuine. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. New Haien, Conn. - *..*..*..*..*..*..*..^..*.-*..*..*..*..*..^..*.1^-—^ ■ If/ NCH ES iy I WW FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUNSHELLSi^B "Newßival, " "Leader," and "Repeater " Insist upon having tkcm, taV.e no others and you will get the best shells that money c»u bu7- ALL DEALERS KEEP THEM.
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