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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
AMERICAN THELEAD
Our Athletes Take Lions
Share at Paris.
WIN SIXTEEN OUT OF TWENTY-ONE.
Number of Seconds and Thirds Also
Secured-Kraenz1ein Of Penn
sylvania Says He Has
Run His Last Race.

PARIS, July 17-Twenty-one cham
pionship contests in connection with the
exposition have been decided during thf
last three days, and America can boast
of winning 16 and of securing 13 Sec
onds and II thirds.
Nine events took place yesterday, in
which the Americans placed six frsts,
six seconds and seven thirds to their
credit. They captured the 200 meter
hurdle race. the standing high jump, the
three standing jumps, the long jump,
the hop, step and jump. the hammer
throwing and the standing long Jump,
and they did it easily. In fact, the ia
cility with which the American athletes
carried off prizes finally grew monot-
onous.
Three events were won by foreigners.
One, the tug of war, was not contested
by the Americans. In the 800 meter
fiat race, which was won by an English
man, Tysoe, the Americans took second
and third places. In the remaining
race, the 1900 meter steeplechase. they
failed to get a place, Dnglishnnen taking
all three. This result was somewhat Of
a disappointment for the American spec
tators, as they had hoped to see Orton
repeat his splendid performapce of Sun
day. Eight ran-three Americans, Orton.
McClain and Grant; three Englishmen,
Rimmer, Bennett and Robinson; Chas-
TAME, the French champion, and Dieh-
noe, German. Rimmer took the lead
at the outset and was never passed.
McClain ran in close for two-thirds Of
the course, while Orton and Grant
brought up the rear.
The Americans had the hammer
throwing contest to themselves, their
two Swedish rivals being utterly out
classed. The apparent unfamiliarity Of
the latter with the hammer caused some
amusement among the spectators, not
unmixed with certain amount OF ap-
prehension, and once or twice the crowd
behind scattered precipiately as the
direction Of the hammer showed tend
ency to eccentricity.
Flanagan was heartily cheered on his
longest throw, as it was thought that
he had broken the record, but measure
ment shows the throw to have been
three inches short. 7. Truxton Hare Of
the University of Pennsylvania was Sec
ond with 161 feet inches and J. G. Nc
Cracken. University of Pennsylvania,
third with 146 feet.
The tug of war proved more entertain
ing than scientific. The Scandinavian
team was composed of much heavier men
than the French. The Americans de-
clined to enter the contest.
This ended the days programme.
A. c. Kraenzlein, University Of Penn
sylvania, has run his last race. He
made statement to this effect yester-
day afternoon at the conclusion of the
200 meters, which he won SO easily.
THAT was my last race" he exclaimed.
Il am through with athletics and shall
devote myself to something more seri-
GUS" He is badly used up, the strain
of three days consecutive games hav-
ing told upon him severely.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
-Four Years More For Dias.

CITY OF MEXICO, July 1O.-Elec-
toral colleges met in the chief towns and
cities all over the republic yesterday and
cast their votes for president. The re-
turns will come in slowly from the outly-
ing states, but great majority of the
votes were cast for General Diaz, insur-
ing his reelection for the term Of four
years, dating from Dec. next. The
Clerical and Conservative party made no
nominations this year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
Mayor Mcclure Mt the Head.

ALBANY, July 9.-Chairman Frank
Campbell of the Democratic state COM
mittee has appointed Mayor James X.
Mcclure of Syracuse chairman Of the
executive committee of that body. AS
the head of this committee Mayor Nc
Guire will handle and direct the guber-
material campaign in the state this fall.
Mayor Mcclure was conspicuous figure
Mt the Democratic national convention
which was held in Kansas City last week
by reason of his stanch support Of former
Senator Duvid b. Hill in his fight to Sc
cure modification of the 16 to silver
Dlank
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19

LONDON. July 13.-Lord Curzon of
Kedleston, viceroy of India. has cabled
to the secretary of state for India, Lord
George Hamilton. that an excellent rain
has fallen in the northwestern provinces
and in parts of central India and that
useful showers have occurred in Rajpoo-
tana and Deccan.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
Big strike on Again.

ST. LOUIS, July 10.-It was decided
yesterday afternoon by the union en-
ployees of the St. Louis Transit com,
pany to resume at once their strike and
boycott which was settled recently after
being on nearly two months. The boy
colt operations against this company
were resumed this morning.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
Nine Dead From Eating Toadstools

LITTLE ROCK. July 10.-An entire
family Of nine persons died near Calico
Rock, Marion county, from eating poison
Gus toadstools, installing them fol- mush-
rooms. The family ate hearty dinner,
which included the supposed mushrooms.
All were taken violently ill., and none re-
covered =
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
Another 800, 900 For Starving India.

Another 100000 For Starving India.
NEW YORK, July 10.-In response to
an urgent appeal from Rev. Mr.. Frease,
who is treasurer of the interdenomina-
tional missionary relief committee in In
dia, The Christian Herald has cabled q
further remittance of 100000 from the
relief fund, to be expended in the famine
districts where. in the committees judg.
nent, Il IL most needed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
Shopbell, Gamble & Co.,
3l3 Pine street,
WILLlAMSPORT, PA.

Headquarters for new up to date Drese Goods, Silks
Linens, Notions, Hosiery Gloves, Corsets Muslin and
Knit underware for men women and Children Ladies
Tailor made suits, Skirts and Jackets Wrappers Waists
We are showing complete line of Linen, Crash
Skirts, Black and Blue polka dot wash skirts. The
Ready to wear Departments the largest in Wlianspor
Our 3o0 affae Silk waists Black and CoorS wonders
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19
Wash Dress Goods

wv ash 0ICSS 0OOQS
We are showing the largest line of up
to date materials for summer wear; color
ing and printing new, Lawns, Dimmities,
Mulls Pignes, Corded nainsook, Linen
DeIndies, Organdies, Swiss plain and
dotted zephry ginghams, Silk striped
ginghams, everything new.
Laces and Embroidery
Every kind and width can be had here;
the prices are moderate. Laces and En-
broidery will be elaborately used on all
summer dresses. A full line Of Lace
Yoking in Black and White.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1900-07-19

Philadelphia Is feeling a gratifying
ege0 et the present Republican admin
istvattoA OF the affairs Of the country.
She II sharing in the big boom of the
export trade. and In this respect has
surpassed some Of her less fortunate
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-12-29

your birth -,ntil th' ten millionth cycle OF
the coming eternity, because by complete
surrender Of thought and will and affec-
ton and life to God, through Jesus
Christ you became new man, a new
woman. a new soul, and God the Father
and God the Son and God the Holy
Ghost and all angeidom, Cherubim and
Seraphim and archangel became your al
lies
Found among the papers of the learned
Samuel johnson a prayer inscribed
with the lords, "Whcn my eye was re-
stored to its use" and it is a great mo-
ment when we get over our moral blind
nesg and gain sriritual eyesight That is
a moment from which we may well date
everything. All the glory Of Henry II. Of
France vanished when in a tournament
a lance extngu,shed his eye, and the worst
disaster that can happen to us is to have
the vision Of our soul put out. II You
have gone wrong so far, now 60 right. II
the morning and noon Of your life have
been moral defeat, make the evening OF
| Your life a victory. The battle OF Maren-
60 lost at o'clock in the afternoon, was
| glorously won at 6. and in your life and
mine it is not too late TO achieve snlne-
] thing worthy Of an immortal. Start right
! and keen on. Do not spend too much time
in tackine ship. DAVID felt the lmpor-
| tance Of fxcdness of purpose when he
cried out "-.lv heart is fixed, . God, my
heart is fixed,' ~t..
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-12-29

our load Of meat we crossed creek
which had been recently damned by
beavers, and Beauchamp remarked,
There's a muSkrat in the dam with
the beaver"
Il didn't see any muskrat or beaver,
either"
NO more me-"
Then how do you know there's q
muskrat?"
''By the sign"
But how can you tell beaver sign
from muskrat sign?'
'Well, you can tell one mans writ
ing from another mans writing. Yes,
eh? But can't you tell how you tell
the difference? No, eh? Well, JUS
the same like that with beaver and
muskrat sign. You don't b'lieve me,
mebby. Well, now I'll tell you-there's 8
1us' two beaver with the muskrat
There's an old nanny beaver and q
papoose beaver. I'll come back and
trap them all three tonight" and so
he did.
When he brought in the beaver next
day said, We'll, Mr. Beauchamp. you
are u wonder at trapping. | suppose
you are as good as most Indians"
He looked at me with that gentle
commlseration which my ignorance
often reused In him, and said, Il
don't know any Inulans that can catch
beaver with me. Indians are not nat
urally good trappers. Ask these two
Arickarees, and they'll tell you there
amt any beaver within ten miles Of
Stevenson or Barthold. but I caught
four not mile from Stevenson last
week. The Indians go Off fifty or one
hundred miles for game, but l feed
about two dozen people out Of my gun
and traps, and l don't often 80 out Of
sight Of the fort"
1.-TWO dozen. You have a big fam
lily. Mr.. Beauchamp.'
"Yes-one kline Of family. Honly
hain't got any wife or any childun Of
my own. My family is mebby bout
two people what JUS as soon I hunt
as anybody, an so give 'em my hunt
Mos of 'em Is my bruddef- ef-in-law
Magloire's fambly-he's married my
sister, only she's be dead bout twenty
two ear."-Thorkel Redleaf, In
Youths Companion.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-12-29
ELECTION DAY.
How II Came to be Tuesday after First Mon.
day In November.

The designation OF the day for hold
ing the presidential election Is left to
congress. The first act passed by 1t re-
lating to that subject was in 1892. 1t
provided that presidential electors
should be appointed within 81 days
before the first Wednesday in Decem-
ber." This left each state free to select
a day to suit Itself within those limits
PENNSYLVANIA chose electors on the
last Friday in October. Other states
elected theirs on different days be
tween the beginning and middle Of
November.
When Harrison was elected in 1910
the Democrats asserted that his sue
cess was due partly to fraudulent vot-
ing, which was made possible by the
lack Of a definite election day. 1t was
alleged that Kentucky and Ohio Wings
had voted in both states, the election
being held on different days. SO in
1915 the Democrats passed the law
now on the statute books making the
first Tuesday after the first Monday
election day.
At that time but five Of the twenty
six states had their state elections in
November. In Michigan and Mississippi
voting was carried on through two
days-the first Monday and the follow
ing Tuesday, New York had had three
election days-the first Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday-but had finally
confined voting to the middle day, or
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day. Massachusetts chose state Of
ficers on the second Monday in Novem-
Der, and Delaware on the second Tues
day. SO congress selected the first
Tuesday after the first Monday to con-
suit the convenience Of three states out
of five, one of the three being the i'm
portant state of New York.-Chicago
Tribune.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-12-29
WHAT IS SUGGEST


-NTt to worship earthly, groveling gold.
i. sN.d, blinded, to look only
: rIaun'down.
or rake the muck-heap, and forget
N- the crown,
Until youths bounding blood creeps
strangely cold;
To dwell with envy, arrogance, and
dread,
To barter all benevolence for dross,
To lose companionship-no feel its
loss,
Because the flower Of sympathy Is
dead
+ Is that success
To labor for the rainbow bubble,
Afloat so fairly in the morning air
A perfect jewel for all it's claim?
Thro' careful night, and crowded.
strenuous day,
Thro' iron rebuff, or flattery-like
snow
That leaves one thlrsty-it is grasp
ed, and, 10!
Il yanIshes In nOthingness away!
Is that success?
With cvmrade duty. in the dark or
day,
To follow truth-wkcrever It may
lead;
To hate all meanness, cowardice or
greed;
10 look for beauty under common
clay;
Our brothers burden sharing, when
they weep,
But, II we fall, to bear defeat alone;
To live in hearts that loved US.
when we're gone
Beyond the twilight, IT'LL the morning
break to sleep
That Is success!
ERNEST NEAL LYON, In Success.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-12-29
PASSPORTS Revived In Italy.

It is, we think, regrettable that the
italian authorities should have seen tit
to revive the passport system, since it
is only the innocent traveller who suf-
fers thereby The rogue takes care al
ways to have his papers in the most
perfect order, and if he is unable to
obtain passport of his own, there is
usually not the least difficulty in bor-
rowing that of some one else 1t would
be interesting to ascertain, if it were
possible, which, Of course. it is not
how many doubtful characters have
over been laid hold of through the
passport system. Very few, we fancy.
London Globe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-12-29
4 Famous T[aDpsT.

Late one afternoon In September.
1871, a squad OF six United States
cayalrymen were slowly marching be
hind small herd Of cattle on the plat
eau between Painted Woods and
South Creek In Dakota, when they saw
4 man coming toward them from the
lake at which they Intended to camp
for the night. He was leading a tall
horse, which was heavily laden with
geese and ducks. They could hardly
believe their eyes, for he had left the
squad but two hours earlier, and they
had seen no game in the meantime.
This man looked like an old rural
schoolmaster, or small trader, or any
thing other than what he was-One OF
the most famous and efficient scouts
Of his time. Jean Beauchamp by name.
Nothing about his expression. manner
or dress indicated the trapper, hunter
and Indian fighter Of 40 years expert
ence. He was clad in short brown
sack coat, velvet waistcOat that had
once been gorgeous, corduroy trousers,
government shoes, and small, soft,
black hat.
His only weapons were double
barrelled gun and a long sheath-knife.
His manner was quiet and innocent,
his voice gentle, his quaint language
very pleasant. Yet his name was ter
rible to the Sioux. because Of the
unrelenting, single-handed war that
he has waged against them during and
after the Minnesota massacres.
do not propose to relate anything
that l know about Beauchamp's
fercer deeds, but only to tell some
curious particulars Of my personal &C
Quaintance with him, which began
that afternoon when he brought the
ducks and geese to our larder-for l
was one Of the cavalry squad. Our
two Arickaree scouts had been worth
less as hunters, and Beauchamp had
gone ahead and ridden around the lake
for game, as IL to show the absurdity
Of their assertions that there was none
to be had.
In camp that evening Beauchamp
proposed that should 60 hunting with
him next day. The sergeant gave me
leave, and so we started early In the
morning, riding away at right angles to
the trail. Soon, to be sociable, l said,
pointing to fine setter that followed
u.s. "You sport an uncommonly fine
cog. Mr.. Beauchamp."
"Opi-good dog. 1t don't cost any
more for keep a good dog as a bad
dog. This dog is worth ten times any
kind Of cur dog"
what did you pay for him?'
Fifty. dollar, when he's one pup six
monce DID,
"Of course he is very useful in hunt
Ing birds?"
He's good dog for any kind Of a
game-jus' as good for deer as hound
R Nobody can't learn noting to a
hound only what he'll know by hisse'f,
but have learned Pierre for hunt any
kine. Pierre, my friend. you want for
come up with me for rider. >.
The setter stood up on his hind legs,
and the old man pulled him up to the
blanket that lay across the horn Of his
saddle. you're getting lame, Pierre
must make you some mocassins to
night"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-12-29

A Baltimore lady Is lamenting the
loss by theft of her wedding ring. on
the inside of which is engraved: "a
w. S. to F. NJ. E. X. May God decree
we two agree"
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-12-29

Electricity is coming more and more
into use in the tanners business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03
COUNTY AND VICINITY.

Senator Redfield Proctor is at Darling
in Groton for Il fishing trip of a few days
John Monroe Of Shelburne fell down
stairs in bis hay barn last week, breaking
his right arm and i~njuring his side.
Government authorities have approved
of the New York State National bank of
Albany as a reserve agent for the Ma
tional bank of Brandon.
The Bristol Manufacturing company
has received an order for one Of its cata-
logues Of collins and Baskets from KIM
berley, South Africa.
stephen NOonan of North Ferrisburg
was knocked down while trying to stop
q runaway horse the other day and was
unconscious for some time.
John Chandler of Boston stopped in
Brandon last week on his way 10 Silver
lake with his automobile. Mr.. Chandler
made the run from Rutland to Brandon
In Il minutes.
\ raspberry bush growing out Of a
maple tree can be seen on the premises
of DR.. f. W. Shattuck in Bristol. 1t is
two feet in height and comes out of the
tree II or II feet from the ground.
Noah Lathrop has shipped about l0O,-
600 feet of lumber this season from Bel
den'S station anu VIII soon DtRlll lOdulnp
cars at Bristol with hardwood lumber to
fill IA contract for 100000 feet for Bur-
lingtOn parties.
The Brandon and Vergennes ball teams
crossed bats on the old fair grounds in
Vergennes last Friday afternoon. Score,
Vergennes, IS; Brandon, ,. Batteries
Vergennes, Drake and McCuen; Bran
don. Phelps, Welch and Mcclure.
Another free rural delivery route start
ed in Addison county Wednesday. The
route begins at BridpOrt, running north
through Norton town, then west ard
southerlv To the starting point. 1t will
accommodate between $50 and 200 inhab-
itants. a. l.. Norton has been appointed
carrier.
A specimen of broom corn grown OF
l.. F. Benton's farm in Waltham meas.
ured six and One-half feet and Mr.. Ben
ton says the prospect of a large crop i;
good. Mr.. Benton has about ten acre,
of this corn under cultivation, which ht
is raising as an experiment to see if it il
a practical crop to grow in this section
The result will be awaited with mucl
/, interest by the farmers in the vicinity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03
WEAr ADDISON.

Mrs. Marion Hooker OF Middlebury is visit
ing friends in town.
Mrs. Russell Whitford is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Era Whitford.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Raine spent last sun
day with friends in Port Henry.
Miss Beaumel Hurd has been spending a
little time with friends in Wadhamsvillc, y. y.
Albert IIindes has partially recovered from
his late severe illness, and is able to be about
the house.
summer boardcrs are arriving at Millard
Barnes's. st. Frederick's Inn, and at Mrs
.Trimbler's residence, styled The Poplars.
Commissioners +. w. Fisher, Luman Seegai
and f. G.. Norton Of Nergennes met Aug. Z
on business relating to the estate OF the late
]. w. Wright.
Some Of the Addison farmers have tnishe,
having. and report an excellent quality, ane
more in quantity than last year. notwithstand
ing the long continued drouth. Potatoet
suffer the most for lack Of rain, and prices art
high. There is prospect Of fruit this season
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03
SAlISBURY.


Miss Hattie Henderson is able to be
dressed.
The Good Templars held a picnic at the
lake Thursday.
w. w. Ford and Nettie Woodruff were
married Saturday.
Pictures Of the passion play were presented
Saturday evening at the town hall by !. Foss
and son.
Rev. L.. J. Barton had Ira VI. Taylor and
family from Middlebury as guests Thursday
night last week.
Walter Sheldon of st. Louis, Mo-, who has
been taking his vacation at Frank .Atwood's
during July, went to Philadelphia this week.
The Springfield 6. Dak.) Times of July 70
gives notice Of the death at that place on
July II Of Elias Colburn Marvin, aged OF
years. Mr.. Marvin was born in this town in
1886 and spent his early life here, In 1880
he moved to Minnesota. lie served through
the civil war in the signal corps. lie was
married in 1865 and moved to South Dakota
in 1873. Five Of the seven children born to
him and his wife survive. He was city mar
shall of Springfield for a number Of years.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.


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60 III. ~ Lf'L 49, :; 10
w. nas IL" Hithn hrttor mo-, wontci f"rr
tb. ,.o11f,r ,rn,a i. SOM tn roiI .in,,go ava
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03

The report of the bureau Of statistics
for the fiscal year ending June 30 has
been issued and it indicates that the
enormous amount of Sl,39l, 1887
worth of American merchandise was eX-
ported during the year, while our inn
ports reached SSl9,7ll,G70. This is the
first time in the history of the United
States that u foreign trade reached the
billion dollar mark, and it is $3lS, 729, 25O
better in point Of total commerce than
the record of any previous year. The
balance of trade IN our favor-the excess
of exports over lmports-is S5il,l7l,70
which will keep the wolf from the door
for some little time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1900-08-03

The shock the world received from the
announcement of the assassination Of
King Humbert of Italy was perhaps not
so much because a pOtentate had been so
summarily removed as that he should
have been King IIumbert. OF all the
rulers of Europe one least would have
expected HIM to be made the target of an
assassin's bullet. No monarch has been
less a monarch in fact than ltaly's ruler.
Hls government was a constitutional
to be to bring the throne even nearer to
the people. He mingled more with his
subjects than any other ruler OF the old
world, and made their smallest Interests
his own. 1t was while returning from
athletic games where he had distributed
prizes that he met mis- death. \ presi'
den of the United States hardly wOuio
cOndescend to such an Office. News.
paper readers at once recall how during
the cholera plague IN Italy IIumbert Wis
tied and worked in the plague-stricker
districts, where even nurses and doctors
could hardly be induced TO go, aud FROM
his personal resources made great con
tributions for the sufferers. Many fami
lies of army and state officials were sup
ported from his private purse. When III
assembled the throne in 1873 he is quote
as having said, Monarchy shall b'
democratic or shall cease TO exist, Al,
as the democratic king" he lived. WI
is the latest victim of anarchism.