Highway Improvements Harrisburg, l'a., July 17, 1!»12 Systematic maintenance of the 8,000 miles of road embraced in the 29t> main highway routes of Pennsylvania's comprehensive plan for improvement of highways has been inaugurated by the State Highway Department, and the work is expected to show decided results before the end of summer. Maintenance of tlie roads taken over by the commonwealth is im posed upon the State by the Sproid Main Highway Act of 1911, and supervision of repair and upkeep of is vested in superintendents having charge of one or more counties each. This repair work is probably one of the largest tasks undertaken by any .state in road improvement, and while the amount accomplished this year will be limited, owing to the comparatively small portion of funds at hand for the purpose, the organization of operations will bo a long step in the line of pro gress. The State has been divided into districts comprising from four to eight counties, and these districts have been sub-divided, the smaller divisions being in charge of the road superintendents who are re sponsible to the engineers in charge of the larger areas. The superin tendents are organizing their forces for repairs, and roads which have been neglected or damaged will be put into shape for good travelling, especially those in the vicinity of market towns, so that farmers may be given the advantage of better roads and town residents obtain farm produce more easily. Gradu ally the work is to be extended as funds are made available by the legislature for repair of all State roads, which will naturally result in a stimulus to local improvement on township highways, many of which connect with main highways. Repairs will consist of removal of humps, dragging, patching, un derdraining and ditching. Roads which have been built by the State since the organization of the High way department in 190.'l will be put into good condition wherever they have been allowed to run down, special care will be taken to improve the drainage. It is believed to be possible to put many roads into shape to last under proper maintenance for years to come, at least until they can be reconstructed out of the sf)o,oo< >,()<)() bond issue for permanent road building which will come before the legislature of 1913 for final action and then be submitted to the people for ratification in the form of an amendment to the con stitution. The voting of this money to be spent throughout a term of years and according to a well thought out, definite plan will be of lasting benefit to rural communi ties and put Pennsylvania in the front rank of progressive states. Spraying Potatoes for Blight A prominent potato grower in the eastern part of Pennsylvania wrote to Dr. H. A. Surface,State Zoologist, Harrisburg,and asked if he consider ed concentrated lime-sulfur solution (dilute) as good for spraying pota toes for blightas Bordeaux mixture and also asked about spraying grapes and peaches. The reply that was sent him is as follows: "I can say that no lime-sulfur solution is as good for preventing the potatoes blight as Bordeaux mixture. This is very certain. Recent experiments have proved this beyond doubt. "1 would prefer the Bordeaux for grapes, but either lime-sulfur or Bordeaux will do for plums. 1 do not spray my peaches in the summertime and, consequently, do not recom mend it. If I should have conditions such as an impending outbreak of brown rot or curculo. I should spray with the selfboiled lime-sulfur solution, with arsenate of lead added but up to the present I have never found it necessary to spray peaches in the summer,excepting the spray ing just after the husks drop with arsenate of lead for the curculio. New Nickls to Be Coined. The design of the o cent piece which has been jingling in the pockets of American citizens for many years, does not coincide with the Treasury Department's con ception of art, and will be changed entirely. Secretay McVeagh has decided to replace the Goddess of Lilterty on the face of the nickle with a buffalo. The reverse side of the new coin will contain the head of an Indian, Subscribe for the News Item. ; PROFESSIONAL CARDS. § d.c 1 jd r 1 r l , rf.rt.ri j rixirf I d 112 RANCIS W. MEYLERT, Attorney-at-Law. (tttice in KeelerV Block. LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA. [ J. MULLEN, Attorney-at-Law. LAPORTE, PA OPTIC* IN COUNTY BUILDING NKAR COURT OOUBK. H. CRONIN, ATTORNKY-AT LAW NOTARY PUBLIC, orrica ON MAIN STRIKT > I; SHORE. PA First National Bank OF LAPORTE, PA. Capital - - - $25,000.00 Transits a general banking business. I. 1,. CHRISTIAN KltW. I.AM.KV President. Cashier. 1 per cent interest paid on time deposits, ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. QUALITY I 2 When people realize that it 2 { is not the quantity for the $ 1 money, so much as the quality £ 112 that counts, then they will J ♦ patronize the store which does ♦ X business in good pure goods. ♦ « Cut trices often mean 'cut * z qi alii es. Our prices are as £ 112 lo .food goods wil allow, z J Our go.ids are not of the cheap 1 • mail-oi ici variety. When ♦ • iiiii taring prices do not for- 2 Z get i c mpare qualities. It 3 2 y >u nd he prices lower than x £ Ours, he you will find the J ± qualit es inferior—generally • ♦"h rtr in use" job lots. • Z Ask is > show you why Z' Z our to< k is superior. Z T Buschhausen's. 2 When your business gets that tired feeding advertise in the News Item. H -ir HOW TO OBTAIN ':i rl Se'lL PITENTS, ■ Ib.SWIFt&CO.| >303 Seventh St., Washington, D. C.J House Burned The home of Maynard Smith at "Moxie," near Wyalusing, was destroyed by fire at about. U o'clock on Thursday night of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were absent, the children lieing at home alone. The fire started on the upper floor, its origin being unknown, but is supposed to have been caused by mice eating matches. There was no insurance and the loss is a severe one, Mr. Smith being in moderate circumstances. About a year ago the home of his father, Benjamin Smith, nearby, was burned. COLE'S **§§ ' Up-To-Date ~ajpp, HARDWARE ware you naturally ask yourself "t>j[ whatever it may he —"shall J buy? Don't ponder over these things nor spend your time looking at pictures in "cheap goods" mail-order catalogs. Come to our store and let us solve the problem. We have ii fine variety of standard goods to choose from When you think of HARDWARE think oi COLE'S. SANITARY PLUMBING. We give special attention to Piping, Steam, Hot Water and Hot Air Heating. General job work and repairing in all branches, promptly and skillfully executed Samuel Cole, - Dushore, Pa. 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For sale at a bargain, call or address Joseph R. Stalford, Laporte, Pa. FOR "SALE One team of Matched Black Horses -I and 112» years old, weight, 2,000 lbs. Will sell together or single. Inquire of John Hassen, Hotel Bernard, Laporte, Pa. Williamport & North Branch Railroad TIIMIIE TJLZBILjIE. In effect June 10, 1912. . Read down Read up Sunday Flag stations where time is marked "I" Sunday 1" M AM P M P.M 1' M I' >1 A M A M STATIONS. AM A M A.M P M I' M J' II I'M A M 1' M 418 - 111 1245j 1017 7 4:! 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SHtterfiold.... 755 c, 0*» .r § .p . 724 10 55 ...Towumla 0 15 455 h S. D. TOWNSEND, H. A. KNIPE, Gen. Manager,Hughesville General Supt. Roll Call. Bernice and Mildred Absent Sonestown Absent Muney Valley v Absent Kicketts Absent Nordmont Present Forksville Absent Hillsgrove Absent Eagles Mere Absent Remember we furnish stamped ' envelopes and paper to correspon dents. LEAIiN TO FLY AN AEROPLANE Now is the time. School now starting. Special low rates to ap plicants to start. Motor, propeller, construction and flying thoroughly taught. The field for Avators is large. (Jet in at the start. Send for prices and terms. THE GUARANTEE COMPANY, I\ (). Box 014, Harrisburg, Pa. M. BRINK'S PRICES For This Week ton 100 lb Corn Meal 32.50 1.65 Cracked Corn 50 1.05 Corn :>2 50 1.05 •(Sacks each 0c with privilege of returning without expense to me. Schumacher Chop 34.50 1.75 Wheat Bran 30.00 100 Fancy While Midds 34' Mi 1.75 Oil Meal 41.00 2.10 Gluten Alfalfa Meal 2i..0 i 150 Oyster Shells 10.00 00 Brewers Grain 28.00 1.50 Choice Cottonseed Meal 33.00 1.70 Luxury Flour sack 1.50 " " per bbl. 5 80 Beef Scrap 3.00 Oats per bu .70 Charcoal 50 lb sack .0( Oyster Shells •' .35 140 lb bag Salt coarse or fine .00 100 lb bag Salt .45 Shumacher Flour sack 1.70 " " Per bbl 060 Spring Wheat "(Marvel) 1.70 Veal Calves wanted on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Li\e fowls and ( hicl ens on Wednes lay. M. BRINK New Aloany Pa. (j Suicide Investment Ruined Sun bury, Pa., July 12. John Smith, giving his residence as Har risburg, was found senseless in a hotel here today, having opened all the gas jets in his room in order to end his life. When resuscitated he grew indignant and said: "When a man pays for a room at a hotel and wants to commit suicide it's no body's business but his own, and anyone who interferes, butts in." -At. A,. .A.. A,. ->A... Ai.-tA*. -A*. - A.. -A. ■ A.. -*s-■ - M Dependable t m Goods, m WE handle goods that are cheap, but not cheap goods. We want our goods to become ***-*. ■ your goods and our store your store. If it is > + ~ Clothing, Hats, |gj S Suit Cases, Ife .|1 Shoes, Etc. U Wc arc offering fine Shoes at $1.98 i Boys' Suits from $1.98 to $4.98 ***** Boys' Knee Pants 23c and 49c fafj Why spend your money for postage and send to mail order houses when I can furnish you with the same goods for less money ? 1 * MAMOLEN, LAPORTE. The Best place to buy goods Is olten asked by the pru dent housewife. Money saving advantages arealways being searched lor Lose no time in making a thorough examination of the New Line of Merchandise Now on ?????? ? ? ? STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. AM answered at Vernon Hull's Large Store. HILLSGROVE, PA. Advertise in the Republican News Item. NO TRESPASS BE SURE TO GET THE RIGHT KIND. WE HAVE THEM AT 50c PER DOZEN. THE NEWS ITEM Arm Amputated W. A. Beaver had his right arm amputated close to the shoulder at the Packer Hospital Monday night. He was acting as conductor on a train which was passing through Lopez Monday afternoon and fell between two cars. The wheels nearly amputated his arm and crushed the flesh and bone so badly that it was necessary to remove t In arm. He was taken to Sayre by Dr. J. L. Christian. The cost of living in Baltimore has gradually dropped to the old level, postage stamps having now been reduced to two cents. Somebody ought to warn Mr. Bryan to beware of rabid dogs these hot days.
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