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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18

able this issue picture of Albert
L. Member of Assembly 1t good like
kindly clear of of the
brightest young business in this county.
February 13, 1868 in New Era, Bradford
county, he lived until and at which place he
thorough school education He is the John
who several made comfortable home for his family
on farm lumberman about Ricketts,.
subject of this sketch Sullivan county sixteen
and employed mill at Bernice by W. Stroud
worked He then employed by Trexer and
their MILL then at Lopez for three after which
returned his former employer Mr. Stroud and had full
charge mill until the timber job completed Mr. Dyer
He purchased the pool and
confectionery previously established which he conducted profit
He then purchased the market at that
after added livery to his business These two
occupied his closest attention of which he
making remarkable Eight he united in
Aame U daughter the late John U of Duore
business he enjoys extensive trade because his fair dealings
all commands He is best liked by those
who him. His chances growing brighter day
his triumphant election.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
Editor OF the Herald is
Dangerously Mad.

Scouten has column of froth
and foam in the Herald trying to
extricate himself and f. G. Rogers
from the hole in which they have
fallen. Their dilemma is pitiful.
On the 10Th of June 1901, Scouten
declared that "The astounding
street railway bill that the Penn
sylvania Legislature has just pass
ed, in observance to an order from
Matt Quay, whereby every street
as yet unoccupied by rails in every
city, town or village of the state is
handed over to a company that
may use them for any sort of tran
sit it choOses-elevated, under
ground or surface-is the most
villainous piece of legislation ever
seen in this country"
E. G. Rogers voted for that bill
on it's final passage.
If Scouten admits that he lied
when he said the act was the most
villainous piece of legislation ever
seen in this country, then no one
will believe a word that he saws in
the Herald. If he don't admit
that he lied, then he must either
oppose Rogers or stultify himself
and his newspaper.
Rogers little thought when he
slipped quietly out of the House,
and sneaked back to his seat, and
voted for this bill, that the news Of
his duplicity would get back te
Sullivan county. The search light
of truth is glaring upon him ant
honest men of all parties will drol
him.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
Lopez, Sept. %, 1902.

Mr.. WING, Editor of News Item.
.osed my letter last week be-
fore | had finished all had to say,
because it was getting too long.
/ find in my Smull's Hand Book
page 21O, another section of the
constitution of Penn'a. which says:
"Any county, township, school
district or other municipality, in
curing any Indebtedness, shall, at
or before the time of so doing, pro-
vide for the collection of an annual
tax, sufficient to pay the interest,
and also the principal thereof with
in thirty years.
Is it not astonishing that a Board
of Commissioners, having paid
counsel, could overlook this plain
provision of the constitution when
they issued s33, 900 in bonds? And
again when they issued new series
of $4, 800 in bonds; and again when
they issued $500 in bonds; and
again when they issued interest
bearing orders in 1896 amounting
to $40, ,232.99 And again and
again from time to time until the
end of the year 1901?
1t is fact which cannot be con-
tradicted that our county has in
Cured debt after debt without pay
ing any regard to the 10th Section
of the ninth Article of the Consti-
tuition.
No wonder Editor Newell could
prophecy with confidence that the
grandfather of the child was yet
unborn who would live to see the
debt paid. He might add that
hemlock trees hundred years old
will be growing all over what are
now the best farms in Elkland and
Cherry townships, before the debt
is paid.
What / want to know is whether
bonds and interest bearing orders,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
RICKETTS,.

Mr.. John Waring has returned
from the Sayre Hospital after hav-
lug two of his toes amputat,d.
Mr.. b. w. Corson has returned to
Ricketts, after his illness.
Mr.: and Mrs. Ed. Shcary of
Bloomsbury, and Mr.. and Mrs. b.
NanSickle of Jamison City are visit
ing at j. G. Millers.
Mr.. +. o. Kuhns was juryman
at Laporte this week.
The l.. V. r. r. hauled 104 car
loads of freight from here last week.
Miss Anna Terrell was here few
days with her father last week.
Rev. j. NJ. Smeltzer is away on a
ten days trip to Lehighton and Lam
caster.
Miss Ellen Douglas who has been
nursing Mrs. Heintzleman, returned
to her home at Wilkesbarre on We'd
nesday of last week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
COURT NOTES.

Jas. Pike discharged as an insolvant.
Estate of John C. Bogart decd. sale of
real estate continued until next term.
In re. county bridge over Elk Creek,
directed to be placed before the grandjury
at December term.
Road leading from Bernce to Murray
mines confirmed nj 81.
In re, county bridge over Outlet creek,
near Sonestown; grand jury report no
bridge at county expense.
J. D. Utz VS. S. L. Secules, Phil Secules
and Mathew Taylor, judgement allowed
to be entered.
On petition Of b. j. Eley constable, Mr..
John Cornell OF Ricketts, and Dell Ross OF
Colley are appointed constables to serve
at elections.
A. C. Anderson vs. C. f. Wackenhuth
Executor Of j. II. Rothrock. Verdict for
plaintiff, judgment $l3SO.39
Comth, VS. John Simon, convicted OF
larceny Sentenced three years in peni-
Tertiary,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
HEL.LSGROVE.

John B. Emery of Williamspoi1
was in HiI]sgrove and vicinity last
week looking after lumber Interests
and letting out log jobs.
Carter Huffman is now reported
out of danger after Il severe illness OF
typhoid fever.
Dan Darby came down from Glca-
s,nton last week and moved his fam
iiy To that place where he has secur-
ed employment.
Jack Clegg left on Friday for
North Bend where he has secured a
9o,d job. All wish him good luck.
Bert Dewitt Of Skunk Was call
or in town last week.
Herman Green, after II severe i'll
ness of TYPHOID fever is again able To
he out among the boys.
John Lucas who is work ing ut
MetiX Run is visiting his family ut
this place.
Wallace \'roman has moved into
town from his Chestnut Grove fam.
Mrs. Forest Mcbride ,f Sydney
Run was II visitor in town hast Sat
urday.
Joseph Smell, better known rs un-
Gle Joe by all around hero, died at
this place on Saturday, ut the age of
81 years. He is survived by eight
children. Mr.. Smell was devOut
christian, being member of the
Church of Christ. The funeral was
held on Tuesday. Rev. S. c. Bryan
of Leroy preached the funeral SER
mon.
Homer Peck and DR.. Gamble
drove to Laporte on Monday to tran
sact business.
A full force was at work last Sun
day i'm the tannery.
John Mcbride of Fribley was a
business caller in town Saturday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
SKUNK.

Several from this place attended
the Troy Fair last week, and report
the Fair big success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Campbell and sons
are enjoying a two weeks vacation
with relatives in Walton, n. Y.
Isaac Shoemaker a member of the
122 Reg. stationed at Fort Columbus,
n. Y. is visiting his parents here.
Army life evidently agrees with
"Ike" for he is looking fine.
Mrs. Fred Brenchley of Snsque-
hanna, n. y. Is visiting her parents
here.
c. b. Brown started on Monday
for a visit with his wife who was
taken tothe Sayre Hospital for treat
ment some time ago. Mrs. Brown
is getting along nicely and was able
to be removed to the home Of her
brother at that place on Saturday.
A. f. Campbell and b. p. Raub
were business men in ToWanda last
week.
w. Z. Porter is clerking for j. w.
Tripp son at Canton, Pa.
O. J. Williams is plastering his
house. Miles Sallada is doing the
uorl
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18

issued in violationsof the constitu
ton, are binding upon the tax-pay-
ers? Let. some of our good lawyers
give the public some authorities"
upon the subject.
III. w. FARMER.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
Entertainment at Forksville.

A Harvest Entertainment will be
given in the Nj. +. Church at Forks
vile, Thursday evening, Oct. 2nd,
under the auspices of the Epworth
League. A musical and literary
program has been arranged, and a
pleasant evening is anticipated.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
Sheets and pillow Cases.

Ready for use. What the use OF cutting
and sewing when the made up article can
be had for about the same price,you woplsd
pay for the material. Pillow cases. ga sc
up to 40c. Sheets at,47c up to Gee, ,as-
cording to the quality of mushn.tA ~
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18

NAPKINS.
We have a full assortment Of breakfast,
lunch or dinner napkins to match all the
better grades of table linen.
HOSIERY.
Ladies fast black and fancy colored
lace striped or drop stitch hose at 25c
specially good value; better qualities up
10 l.25. Ladies' black silk hose at ST 90
lbs and 1.39. Mems fancy and fast
black hose l2A 10 SOC. We sell the best
csc hose made ior boys and girls.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-09-18
TOWELS

of all kinds and prices, fine damask
towels with either fringed or hemstitched
berders at Soc to $50 pair. Ask to see
the New "Bubdry" bath towel. It's a
now idea in towels
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20
GENERAL PETRIFICATION.

Colonel Ochiltree was capable of
telling some remarkable stories, when
he had mind to. Once upon q time
he upset Lord Lonsdale, when that
Englishman was entertained here on
his way home from an expedi-
ton from Alaska. His lordship was
regarded by some of his admirers as
a wonderful explorer. He was quite
a lion. A dinner was given in his
honor by Herman Oelrichs.
Well, Lord Lonsdale told mnay
thrilling stories and an audible
"oh!" went around the table when
he finished telling of petrified forest
in Africa, in which he found num-
Der of petrified lions and elephants.
AS the Englishman lapsed into silence
and the applause sank to an echo, all
looked to Colonel Ochiltree to defend
his nationality and beat his petrif1ed
lion story.
Texas" said the colonel, after q
pause, "has its petrifed forests, but
although they contain no petrified
lions they are remarkable for having
petrified birds flying over them.
Nonsense - said Lord Lonsdale /;
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20
LITTLE STORIES.

while l was stopping at old Dan
Mosher, of the Cumberland noun
tains,'' remarked our southern tramp,
"a stranger came along one afternoon
and asked if he could be accommo-
dated for the night. AS old Dan had
still not far away, and as I knew
he would be suspicious of the stran-
ger, felt curious to know how he
would act. He looked at the stranger
for minute as if to size him up,
and then invited him inside. They
talked together for quarter of an
hour, and then announced that the
stranger was all right and should be
taken care Of. It was next day before
/ had a chance to inquire Of the moon
sinner how the man had set his suspi-
cions at rest, and he replied:
= asked him some questions out
of the bible, and if he hadn't been a
preacher, as he first claimed, he
never could have answered en- right
off rs he did.
What were the questions?
Well, about the whale, for one
thing, asked him who the whale
swallowed, and he never stopped to
breathe befo' he answered twas
elisha.
And what else?'
80 asked who was cast into the
lions den, and he was out with
Moses befo' he answered twas
Elisha.
= Any more?n
Why, kind o. wanted to know
II he had ever heard of joiner. but
before I could say much he went OH
% tell how joiner walled across the
Red sea dryshod and it wasn't no use
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20

A Chicago paper, lamenting the
decay of conversation, asks how many
people can tell the plot Of the novel
they have just read Few, let us
hope. philadelphia Ledger.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20
O be suspicious no mo-

70 be SUSPICIOUS no mo-.
Two weeks later heard that old
Moseher's still was raided and he was
captured and sent up for two years,
but | knew he felt bad enough with
cut my writing to him that it was
probably owing to the way he mixed
up Elisha, Moses and joiner and
lodged stranger over night. DE
triOt Free Press.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20

W. S. Devery's payment of 500, COO
taxes on property worth $500, 600 illus
trates afresh the value Of police
training for real estate speculatiOns.
New York Press
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20

THAT is impossible. Such a phenom-
enon is contrary to the laws Of CRAWL
tation.''
All, that's easily explained, -
responded Colonle Ohciltree, quickly.
1.-The laws of gravitation down here
are petrifed, too. New York Trib-
une.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20

A Kentucky rural mail carrier
has fallen in love thirty-nine times
since his route was established.
Rather strenuous sort of job for the
pay there is in it, it seems to Us.
Atlanta Journal.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20

Mr.. Thaw, Pittsburg multi-mil-
lionaire, has gone to Washington to
figure in capital society. With so
much money he is in no danger of a
freeze ont .-Nashville Banner.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20

A Swiss lawsuit instituted in
1870 was decided the other day. This
is Swiss movement with a vengeance.
Knoxville Sentinel.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20

1t is presumed that the Hague
agreement has gone into winter
quarters. Memphis Scimitar.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1902-12-20
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WAN'I'E().

WANTED - Position as steuographer.
w Apply TO Miss Nettie Edmonson. or this
. efiice. nov25tf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

Hunter, B. NJ. Keane. NJ E. Keiser, 'B. E.
kimball, F. W. Thompson.
Ell boys: E. P. Erney, w. d. Harbaugh,
A. w. Lybrand, r. Y. Middleton, c. w.
Padgett. Ell girls: S. L. Bane. n. E. Bes-
seiievre, r. w. Bowie, X. b. Fletcher S. Z.
Garges, P. G. Gillian, X. r. Grant, A. b.
Handy, /. S. Hawkins, E. p. Rider, &C.
Willenbucher.
The following pupils must take examina-
lions in September before they are pro-
NOTED:
A3 Girls-S Beller, G. M. Maynard
B3 Boys-F. E. Foley, f. A. MeDermott,
H. w. Mofitt.
C3 Boys-C. w. Jones, az. Parson. E. R
Whitman.
C3 Girls-H. G. Durfee, &c X SWEET
AZ Boys-F. f. Beller, c. G.. Van Enron.
b. Boys-W. H. Deck, -. W. Freeman.
BE- Girls-M. H. Craig, "a. W. Chewing,
A. c. Farrell, E. c. Field, NJ. l.. Pyles.
CO Boys-C. F. Carpenter. F. u. Hanks,
A. ]. Marsh, F. II. Pitzer, ]. w, Ryon.
CT Girls-K. H. Carpenter, NJ. B. Hayes,
E. killmon, G. Sanderson, H. F. Todd.
DE- Boys-W. T. Jones.
d. Girls-'E. NJ. Pattee.
AL Girls-B. NJ. Hinwood, B. Price, ]. d.
Bartron.
B1 Girls-R E. Hannann, d. H. johnson,
1. r. Ladd.
CT Girls-G. R. Kellerman, M. E. Start
eel, A. G. Trow.
D1 Boys-J. L. Cole, NJ, A Weller.
Ell GirlS-A L. Galliher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
MR.. EVANS FINE RECORD.
Has Disbursed $4,000, 900 Without
the Loss of a Cent.

The expert accountants from the Offices of
the controller and auditor Of the Treasury
Department have completed the examina-
ton of the books. accounts and cash Of
Geo. w. Evans, disbursing clerk Interior
Department., and have reported to the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury that the same have
been balanced and found absolutely cor
rect. The committee entered upon it's ex-
animation without previous notice or an
nouncement to the disbursing officer Of its
purpose, and took immediate possession Of
the office.
The committee found that Mr.. Evans had
disbursed since the last annual examination
of his office was made the sum Of Sg563
1894, all Of which had been properly ac-
counted for, and that the books of the
Office were posted to date. The report of
the committee highly commends the ad-
ministration of the office. Mr.. Evans, the
disbursing clerk, Is also chief of the divis-
ion Of finance and chief bookkeeper of the
Department Of the Interior. During the
year he has controlled the seven hundred
or more appropriations made for the va
rious branches OF the Interior Department
and has made advances therefrom and adj
tusted settlements amounting in total to
$4,000 600.
He also had charge OF the preparation
and supervision Of the annual estimates of
the Department OF the Interior. The books
of the finance division are posted to date.
Mr.. Evans, during his eighteen years Of
service as disbursing clerk OF the Depart
ment Of the Interior, has discussed in total
the sum Of 0,000, GOO. without, the loss OF
one centric the United States or himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM.
Two Hundred Young Ladies Partici-
pate in the Exercises.

Young lady students to the number of
about 200 of the Academy of the Immacu-
late Conception participated in the thirty
seventh annual commencement exercises of
that institution, which were held yesterday
afternoon at the Columbia Theater The
cozy little playhouse was crowded to the
doors and it was several times suggested
that the standing room only" sign be dis
played The stage was set as a wood scene,
and was banked with palms, potted plants,
ferns and immense bouquets the latter in
tended for the participants Owing to the
fact that the course of the academy has
been extended to four years there were no
graduates Each of the many musical and
literary numbers was well performed by
the students. Rev. Father S. F. Ryan de-
livered an address and presented the prem
lumS and certificates to the students.
Among those present We're: Rev. DIR.
Rocker, secretary of the apostolic legation:
Father Harmon of st. Martins, Father
Ryan Of the Imma culate Conception, Faith
er Krug of st. Patrick's, Father Beavens
Of the Immaculate Conception, Father
Smythe of st. Stephens and Father Dolan
Of St. Patrick's. Representatives of the
Brothers of Mary, Sisters Of Charity and
Sisters of the Holy Cross occupied boxes.
The award Of medals and certificates fol-
lows:
The Ryan gold medal for Christian doc
trine awarded to Miss Alice Sullivan. and
alumnae prize for the best competitive es-
say to Miss Mary Kelly.
In the first senior class a medal was
awarded to Miss Mary z. King; second Sc
Nor class, medal awarded to Miss Violet
Andrews; third senior class, medal awarded
to Miss Lena Tolson.
A, intermediate class, medal awarded to
Miss Fannie Rainey; second division, medal
awarded to Miss Barbara Graf
B, intermediate class, medal awarded to
Miss Mary Winter
Junior class. medal awarded to Miss An
gela Marley.
Christian doctrine prize In B intermediate
class awarded to Miss Marie Melting, and
Christian doctrine prize in junior class
awarded to Miss Vallene Aughinbaugh
Medal for regular attendance at Sunday
school, awarded to Miss Katie Sullivan.
Certificates in the English classes-Pre-
miums given for regular attendance, paint
Ing music, shorthand and typewriting
First senior class-Misses Mary E. King,
Nellie Clements Mary Kelly, Inez Andrews,
Stella McFadden, Mary Mangan. Mary
REILLY, Margaret Carter: second class,
Misses Violet Andrews. Alice Sullivan An
ma Slattery, Josephine Sheehy, Fannie Rior-
dan, Annie Regain, Margaret Towle; third
class Misses Lena Tolson, Regina Sullivan
Mary Buckley, Helen Williams, Ethel
Hickey, Margaret Dunnigan, Catherine De-
sio, Ethel knight; A intermediate class,
Misses Fannie Rainey, Angela Simonton
Nellie Kelliher Marie Baker, Florence
Forbes.
Second division-Misses Barbara Graf, Su-
sic Slattery, Beatrice Daw, Lillian Koech-
ling. Marie Barry, Annie Mcmahon, Lizzie
Fraber; B intermediate class, Misses Marie
Melting, Rose Sallade. May Hunter, Agnes
Murphy. Josephine Sweeney, Bessie Mess.
Marie Mcmahon, Helen Burch, Maggie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21

Dunn, Ida Wynne. Marie Nelson, Louise
Mary Winter, Elsie Mcmahon. Katie Nelli-
gan. Rosa deMenza. Katie Cuneo. Mamie
Dangelo, Cora Darlington, Evelyn Hunter,
Bessie Nelson, Mamie Murphy, Mamie
Blinkhorn, Teresa Kennedy. Angela Hun.
Junior Class-Misses Angela Marley, VAL
lene Aughinbaugh. Marie Barry, Margaret
Holzer, Irene Barry, Margaret Chorus.
Oracle Lynch, May Sweeney. Gertrude
Moore, Marie Warren. Helen Saffel, Ruth
Wynne, Pauline Sallade, Josephine Voc, Es-
telle Cole, Nellie Susan. Jennie Byrnes,
Bernadne Roth. Mary Huh, Carrie Kenner,
Annie Minahan, Margaret Slattery, Mary
Mclnerney, Mary Glorius, Mary Connors,
Angela Cuneo. Margaret Neumeyer Char
lotte Pairo, Mary Fitzgerold. Bessie Cole.
Glare Neumeyer, Eileen O'Donnell, Nellie
Campbell.
Primary Class-Misses Teresa King
Helen Berens. Katie Sullivan, Mary Cam
non, Alma Happ, Fay Smithers, Katharine
Josephine Sullivan, Mary Tobin. Loretto
Hull, Ellen Michigan, Agnes Cole. Mary
Helan, Eloise Burns, Mary Voc, Josephine
Mirico, Helen Donovan, May Merriam, Eta
Mooney, Margaret Sullivan. Gertrude NAL
10y. Mamie Driscor Katharine Melville,
Ethel Lynch. Virgie Lawrence Loretto
Helan, Mamie Schuyler Mary Tenant,
Helen Flammer Bernadette Nolan. Jose
phine Jenesise. Sadie Neidfeldt Mary Par
henson. Ellinor Blnkhorn, Mary Burke.
Francis Mccain. Marie Neumyer, Dora
Neidfelt, Louise Sala, Frances Sala. Lillian
Gales. Lizzie Zegourits, Lena Mirico, Els
telle Bla ckman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-21
TOO MUCH RAIN IN KANSAS.
As Bad for Corn as the Heat of Last
Summer.

A dispatch from Kansas City, Mo-, says:
Kansas is suffering from too much rain. A
menth or more ago. when rain was needed
to save the wheat, no rain came. The
wheat crop was almost ruined. Now when
sunshine is needed for the growing corn, It
rains every day. The soil of the state is so
wet that cultivators capnot run in the
fields. 1t is too cold for corn, too 1t has
rained in this part of the state every day
for three weeks. The farmers do not know
what they will do IL the rain continues.
The weeds are taking the fields. The same
conditions apply to Missouri.
During the drouth and the memorable hot
weather last year a number of scientists
wrote articles in which they prophesied the
conditions existing then were only fore
cast of what was to follow. They predicted
that the weather for the next three years
would be characterized by a lack OF mois-
ture and unprecedented heat Each year, Il
was said, would be hotter than the preced-
ing one. They attributed the cause to pc
culiar solar conditions, but theories do not
work in Kansas.