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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-12-11
COURT NOTES.
Report on bridge over Elk creek in
Elkland twp not favorable.

Report on bridge over Elk creek in
Elkland twp. not favorable.
Order of Orphans court Gale in estate
of John c. Bogart decd, is continued un
til next term.
Henry c. Pardoe, on petition to court
is discharged as guardian of Chas. Norton
Administrators accounts were confirm
ed Nj. 81. in the estates of Joshua Battin
Anthony Glockler, Leonard T. Maxson
and Samuel Norton.
Return of sale OF real estate in assign
ment of John w. Buck confirmed Nj. 81
John H. Lawrence is appointed com
missioner to take testimony in divorce o.
Frank Lowrey vs. Anna Lowrey; also o
Estella Taylor vs Harry f. Taylor.
Ida Keeper vs Arthur Keeper; the sheriff
is directed to make proclamation and
John Cogsdell is appointed commissioner
to take testimony.
Ida Ryant vs. Clarence Ryant; an ala
subpoena is directed to issue.
Gilbert Z. Lathrop vs. Lelphla LathroE
in divorce. Alias subpoena is ordered
John L. Hartzig vs. Jusan Hartzig
Jacob Bohn is appointed commissioner to
take testimony.
Comth. vs John G.. Ssouten: case con-
tinued until next. term lhere being no .Ind
&c to hear the case.
Proth'y is directed to register J. t. Re
ce Killgore as law student.
Judson Harvey admitted to practice
law III Sullivan county courts.
Sale of real estate of Lucas Steafather
confirmed Nj. 81.
Road in Laporte twp near Daniel kel'
er saw mill confirmed Nj. 81.
Road leading from Rock Run to Glen
Mawr confirmed Ms. 81.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-12-11

MR.. EDITOR: Your article in Il
late issue Of the News Item asking
for a discussion Of public ownership
of railroads, had the effect of having
sent to you short article from Eag-
les Mere which is somewhat mislead
ing The writer seems to know very
little ahont socialism or the New
Zealand system of public ownership.
In that country all the railroads,
telegraph ana telephone lines and
insurnnccs, with other things of
prime necessity, are owned by all
the people, and not by millionaires,
to which they have access at cost
price. The first reform that the
socialists ask for is "direct legisla-
tion." This puts the power in the
hands of the people. Canada and
some of our states have ''direct legis-
lation." Last fall the people of the
State of Illinois were allowed to vote
for it and it was carried by ten to
one. Now it is up to the legislature
of Illinois to give the people the laws
they ask for. ''Direct legislation"
is the entering wedge to socialism.
We would as soon have reform come
through the republican party as any
other way, but reform we want.
Study the working of "direct legis-
lation". The present platform of
the socialist party declares for the
government ownership of all the
means of production and distribu-
tion and the control of the same by
the people and not by politicians.
Whatever things the people join in
the ownership and management of
is socialized. We have the post
Office, navy, schools and public build
ings socialized and some go so far as
to want the insurance socialized and
have put 1t into practice by starting
cooperative companies. Even the
critic from Eagles Mere wants to
socialize the Eagles Mere railroad.
Besides New Zealand as an exam
pie to study, there is GLASGOW in
Scotland, has socialized property to
the amount of 65 million dollars and
makes things so cheap that compe-
tition has vanished, yet makes profit
enough to pay all their running ex-
penses and extend their holdings.
SOcialized public necessities is no
longer blind theory but success
full experiment.
A. ID.
Eagles Mere, Dec. s, 1902.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-12-11

Services held in the M. E. Church
of the Laporte charge, for the week
ending December IA are as follows:
Midweek Prayer and Praise SER
vices held at Laporte ON Thursday
evening, Dec. IL, at Cherry Grove
on Friday evening, Dec. II Preach
ing services at Cherry Grove on Sun
day Dec. ii at IL a. m. At LapOrte
on Sunday at p. m. a memorial
service will be held in honor Of Mil
dred, the diseased adopted daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Reed, who
died Nov. 25, of Scarlet fever. The
pastor will also preach in the even
ing at 7:45.
s. B. BIDLACK, Pastor.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-12-11
Church Conditions at Eagles

&ASA
We had almost written "Relig-
ious conditions in Eagles Mere" and
then we bethought ourselves that
the two expressions are by no means
synonymous as there might be a'good
deal of religion without churches and
there might be many churches and
very little religion.
We are impressed with the fact
that there is considerable room for
improvement in this regard right
here in our community. With more
than one church organization, with
additional organizations plannt d,
and with wandering missionaries OF
various sorts making this mission
ground, the serious question presents
itself whether we are doing for our
selves and our children the best that
is possible to us. When Christianity
as we have it will not make us char
liable to each others faults and mod
est in our own claims it seems to be
time for self examination.
In this enlightened day a commu-
nifty without real, vital, earnest
Christianity is not doing justice to
itself nor to God. The unprejudiced
inquirer cannot but be impressed
that the 90 much to be desired
in our tow. d its surrounding
neighborhood. As in many other
matters we are so divided that we
are failing to get for ourselves and
our young people the good things
that are for us in sincere servitude.
Without waiting for judgment day
to condemn us we cannot but con-
denim ourselves If we will be honest
with ourselves.
Perhaps we are not singular in
these respects, but there is cause for
serious and profound thought.
Doubtless this is true of other COM
munities in other parts Of Sullivan
county but our first responsibilities
are to ourselves. Is it not time for
us to heal the breeches, to sink the
differences and to recognize the fact
that Gin union there is strength?"
We are told of a town in G.a:for-
MIA where there was Presbyterians,
Methodists and Congregationalists
and recognizing the uselessness of
such division they agreed to take
vote on having only one church,
agreeing that they would all be gov.
erned by the majority and they did
so. Result one good strong church
organization that is doing first class
work and brings all the people to.
gether.
Some of our people believe..in ga
government by the people for the
people" Why not try the princi'
pie of the Referendum on this ques.
ton? OF course if it is done there
should be universal faithfulness in
standing by the decision. Then
Eagles Mere Christianity would bt
strong enough to sustain an able
minister who should live among us
instead of depending on brief visits
at intervals.
Cooperation of this sort need MOI
interfere with the denominations
convictions of any one. 1t does MOI
preclude sermons from Baptist
Methodist, Presbyterian or Episco
pal preachers or those of any Othel
evangelical denomination, but i
does presuppose harmonious actor
for we who must live here ant
| l. \ -
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-12-11
NJ. Drinks
New Albany, Pa.

100 Corn meal, lao
100 Cracked corn, LAO
100 Corn, oats, Charley chop 1.45
100 " Oil meal, old process 1.S5
200 coarse brans; 200
Same per ton QS0W 1900
14O lbs red dog (middlings) 100
Same per ton $500
100 lb. Granulated sugar 4.90
Oats per bushel 81
Schumacher's best -four 1.15
"Our Own" a blended -four LOS
Best Spring Patient 1.15
Extra, partry flour 50
140 lbs. common fine salt go
Same per barrel 1.20
Best Rio Coffee per ID. 1S
Arbuckle or Lion II
Fair loose coffee 10
] pkg. good coffee Is
2 lbs same 20
10 bars of Dome soap for 25
] Id. can baking powder 10
Good smoking tobacco l6
Dressed pork by the whole carcass 90
Veal calves wanted every Wednes-
day forenoon. Dressed poultry and
live springers every Thursday.
M, BRINK,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-12-11
M. BRINK.
There is now on exhibition
a Very Nice Line of
HOLIDAY
GOODS

Suitable for Everybody's
Wants.
THE GROCERY DEPART
MENT is complete. Special atten-
tion being called to the choice
quality of canned goods at little
over to-day's wholesale prices.
Dold's meats are unsurpassed for
flavor and excellence, nothing but
Dole's in the store.
GOODYEAR GLOVE RUB
BERS, are strickly fresh; they
cost more than the inferior grades
sold elsewhere, but they last Longer
and give better satisfaction al
around AT
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1902-12-11
HOTEL GUY.
MILDRED, PA.

R,H. GUY, Proprietor.
Newly furnished throug hout, special
attention given to the wants Of the travel
ing public. Bar stocked with first class
wines, liquors and cegars. The best beer
on the market always on tap.
BATES Reasonable.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
FOSTER WILL NOT SERVE.
Mississippi Man Says He Is Not
Modern-Day Republican.
REPUHLIc sPECIAL

Jackson, Miss. Sept. A-Considerable quiet
amusement has been created in political cir
cles by the refusal OF Captain Allison Il.
Foster Of Adams County TO serve as q
member Of the Board Of Election Com
missioners. Captain Fosters letter declin-
ing the appointment has just been received
1T the Governors office. he has been Z life
Ions Republican. and was appointed a mem
Der Of the commission on account OF his
politics. the custom being 10 select two
Democrats and one Republican. but the
State board evidently overlooked its hand.
Tor Captain Foster denies that he is q Re
publican OF the present-day brand, and re-
puciatss the party on account Of President
RooSeveltS appointment of Edgar ;. VII
son. as United States Marshal and patron
age referee for Mississippi
4 significance Of more than passing inter
est is attached TO the matter. for il ap-
p~arently leaves Wilson's political status in
much doubt. He has already been repud-
lated by the Democratic party on account
of his acceptance Of the marshalship and
referees office. and the fresh Reputation
coming from a man who has heretofore
been a highly respected Republican places
the Presidents protege in q rather en-
barrassins position. and renders his poiid-
cal position rather hard TO define. for 8
large majority OF the Republicans In the
State VINO are not holding Office share in
Captain Fosters opinion. while those who
are in possession OF Federal berths are
keeping silent tongues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
INDIAN PRINCE A BANKRUPT.
Suit Brought in London Against
Son of Famous Maharaiah.

SPECIAL BY ABL TO THE NEW ORK
HERALD AND THE ST LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. Sept 4~-tCopyright. 1sl2)-Prince
Victor Duleep Singh figured as a bankrupt
in the Bankruptcy Court to-day. on the ap-
plication of a creditor for a debt OF s2.s2a.
The Prince was not in attendance himself,
being on his way TO the Continent when
the case was called. Triiing as the case
may appear on the surface. It has created
some little interest in clubiand. where the
Prince is 80 well known. II may be remem-
bered that when the Prince married Lady
Anne Coventry, daughter Of Lord COven-
Try. the wedding did not meet with the en-
tire approval OF society. especially among
An~glO-lndians. who resented even an In
dian Prince marrying a. Englishwoman.
Prince Duleep Singh's grandfather was
known as the Lion OF the Punjaub." and
his father, the late MaharaJah OF Lahore.
fought against the British. but was even
tually compelled to swear allegiance to
Queen Victoria and was allowed a pension
OF 10000 a year. He settled down in Eng
lana as a country gentleman and his son.
brought up in England. has held a high
place in English society. He has e place m
Norfolk, Rockwell Hall. where his shooting
OF the royal family. He is now about Is
years Of age. At one time II was reported
that the Prince was engaged TO the daugh-
ter Of a New York banker. which report was
promptly denied. He is an officer OF the
Royal Dragons and a member OF several
Of the principal clubs.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
FEWER CHILDREN ARE BEING
BORN IN UNITED STATES.
Census Bureau Issues Statement
Showing Tha: Medinn Age of Pop
ulatiop Is Steadily Increasing.

Washington. Sept. 1-The Census Bureau
to-day issued G statement showing the il
creasing age Of the population from dec
ade TO decade The statement gives the
results of computing the median instead OF
the average age. The median is such an
age that half the population is under il and
half is over IL.
The median age Of the total population in
1899 was rs as compared with 2I-s in $3.50.
The median age Of the white population in
the last census year was "a. and the negro.
including Indians and Mongolians. was -.
while in 1850. the white population was 80
and the negro is-3.
The report shows there was an increase in
the medlan age CT the white population DUR
ing a decade from $50 to Iss9 amounffug
IN the ninety years 10 Lf years. o. an aver
age amount OF about ;ivs-sixihs of q year
IN each decade. The metisn age OF .he
negro population increased after ISgs but
with less regularity.
Inc median age OF the negro population
increased three years in the saVertv-y.ar
period from 1899 10 1850. or only about hair
as f2st as that OF the whites. But. during
increase for the two groups has been sub
staDtially the same. IL years for the color-d
ana two years for the white. The state
ment concludes as follovs:
Many complex influences have co-ooe--
ated IN producing as a resultant this steady
change IN the age composition OF the p0pu-
-oNASA- AtAN may u lNEAA4gNel the rarE1
progress Of medical and sanitary science.
which has tended TO increase the average
length OF life. the decrease in the relative
number Of children born. which has made
the earlier age periods less preponderanr
numerically IN the total population. and the
infiEx, especially since 1880. Of the great
OF adult immigrants increasing the
number in the older age periods. The dif-
ference between the white and negro popu-
lations is doubtless due TO the fact that the
influences have wrought more powerfully
the white race tuan upon the negro"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
MARRIAGE SECRET LEAKS OUT.
T. J. Hill and Miss Moorchsad Give
Wrong Addresses.

Frank ]. hi and Miss Elizabeth Moore
head. both of No. $50 Mcpherson avenue.
were married late Wednesday night i.
Carton BY the Reverend J. NJ StuItZ They
had uesu engaged for some time. but not
until three hours before the ceremony vas
performed did they select a date for their
To The license cle.k Mr. Hill gave his adj
dress a. Ivoudale. Va. and Miss Moore
head a. Cameron. No Mr.. Hill appeared
20 - greatly surprised when asked yester-
day afternoon about his marriage. and at
first NJ denied IL Finally he said that he
p Aiss Noorehead had been Ivinc ~ the
azme pIac. for three months. and that for
several weeks there had been an under
standing between them
Monday night. he said. they were sitting
On tie lawn. when he proposed that they
postpone matters no longer. bet 20 To Clay
ten and - married NotwithstaudinS tire
la-eness OF tho hour. the young woman ac-
crTtsd. and the trp was made.
There was 70 objection" said Mr. Hfl
and We gave the wrong addresses TO throw
our friends on the track Virginia Is NY old
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
HEsTER's REPORT ON COTTON.
Crop of 1902 Is Estimated 1t
1G.GS0.6S0 Bales.

New orleans. La. sept s-SecrstaFy Hes
tiers annual report was issued in fun To-
day. he puts the cotton crop OF l.ol-Oz At
I0.s0.sse halls. an increase OF Els over
that ot ISJ-I.
Texas. including Indian Territory. has oe-
creased Sis.sg bales. the group known "a
the Gull States. consisting a Louisiana.
Arkansas. Mississippi. Tennessee. Okla
hor.a- Utah and Kansas. has increased e.
90. and the group OF Atlantic States-Aia-
tl-na. Georgia. Florida. North CIrOila.
South Carolina. Kentucky and NirgiEia-has
increased fsI.cyt.
Mt. Hester makes the actual production OF
Oklahoma L2fS against 1893 last yelr.
and CT Missouri I.fl@. against - last
year: the last tHD being included under
the head OF Tennessee. etc He puts the
average commercial value of this Years
cop At SiI.C1 per bale. against S7.2 last
year and ~ the wear hefore.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
DEATHS.

Bouadh-ook. ~. = septer-
h. : 1872. Ada LTs, younger daughter OF Ada
Nay and the late Chares l. Caldwell OF Pits
burg, IN the tvenry-Arst year OF her age
Incerasnt a. BeleSo1tain- Cemeteiy. ST Louis.
Services AZ her home. No. sls Westminster
p,sce. 81 Locis Nc, a; , y Il. Thursday. Sep
fsnber
PittsouT. Pa. ana New Eo-f Iep-- please
copy.
FHHARDT-our beloved sen anS brother who
met bis death On Monday. September l. 1ss.
aged Is years ! month and Is days
TO be buried from the family residence, No.
rs Clark avenue. al : D m. Friday. September
q Friends are invited 10 attend.
Wednesday. September : 1871. AZ
L O'Clock p N, after q lingering illness, Mar
rareI. beloved sister OF 2. W, Alma and Julia
81 Kelly. AGED g years
The funeral VIII take place FaGIIy. September
r at $50 ofcc6 a. II. from family residerce.
Ne. s7s7 Bacon street. 20 81 Tefesa.s Church.
thence 70 csiTs-v Cemetery Friends ara invited
@ attend
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
REPORT GENERALLY DIsCREDITED.
Secretary Wilson Denied One Rumor
That He Would Resign.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

Washington. Sept THE report pub
lished II certain morning newspapers tsat
Cabinet TO accept the presidency Of TIE
Iowa Agricultural College a, Ames seems
TO be without foundation
Secretary Wilson is now in the West. but
on the day before he started he gave TO the
Associated Press representative here an en-
phatic Genial OF a simiiar report which was
then in circulation. Nothing has since
happened 10 change his mind. so far as
those closest to HIM and who would be
likely to be informed have an knowielrc-
His present journey was mace fO- the pUr-
pose Of delivering a speech in Nebraska and
Cid not include any conferences with the
college people or promise 10 bring him into
any new contact with the proposal. he
has been offered the presidency OF that col
lege. but does not intend 10 accept.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
At New York Hotels.


q
New York. Sept. z-Amonc the arrivals
at the hotels here to-day were the follow
ing Missourians:
St Louis-Mrs- K y. Miller. Ms. 4. Davis.
n Davis. c . Townsend. r L. R!dxelv and
Ms; Ridseiy. W. A Gardner and Ms. GardSeT-
Holland. +. y. johnson. !. Eeyhu.u. { Hsr-
rington. ". r Harrington and Mrs HsrT;prton
7. : Mafatt and Mrs. Msfhtt. ! .. Van Bisr-
com. h g Pierce. L Richards, c. A McNafr. A
Sherwood and Mrs. Sherwood. Z. z teen and
MIS- -Ccsl. Waldorf: d. T. Powell and Mr..
Powell Mrs b c. Dennis. Mrs.. W. " Lett
w.ch, Mrs. : Leftvtch. Miss V. Murphy. J n.
Murphy and Mrs Murphy. Mrs. z r Morris
Nrs. PiEEue. Miss Martin. Waldorf T. r R1vi
and Mrs. Boyd W y. Foster. Z Hi ana NJ
Eil. Miss =. Hi. Inoe-.aI: 9. T. 6. Never. the
Reverend J. Shee. Park Avenue: 7. A. Pc
Astor: g Il Marsh and Ms. Marsh. st Denis:
: ii Bone Netroqo itsn. E. =. Gotta. Ross
more L y Renee and Mrs. Reros. Ashland
kansas CIV. Il Bennett. Criterion: Mrs. :.
y. Griffith Fifth Avenue: W. " Sylvester aud
Mr. Sylvester. Imperial: -. I Watson Grand.
J ?. Prenosrgsst, T I. Premier asst. the Rey-
erend ]. b Curry. B. D. Arnold. Grand CuIgn-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. johnson Fired
Upon in Their Room at
Hotel in NavasOta-
WERE MARRIED IN ST. LOUIS.
Bridegroom Wounds Their Assail-
ant, Which Causes Indignation
in the Town-Rushed 10
Houston for Safety.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Houston. Tex. Sept. Al. r. Johnson o:
Bowling Green, Ky. who was recently
married 10 Miss Lizzie R0ehn OF St Louis.
and came 10 Texas. was lodged in jail here
last night on the charge Of having shot 2.
p. Campbell. 4 stranger 10 them. who. they
claimed. attempted 10 enter their bedroom
1T Navasota Monday night.
Indignation reached a high pitch as soon
as the shooting became known. IS Campbell
is q brother of the Prosecuting Attorney.
Before the circumstances OF the ARRAY be-
came known threats OF vengeance were So
freely made that the state officers rushed
the couple out OF the town. and brought
them here FOR ~safekeering. To-day. when
the case was called in the Navasota Court.
however. the brother dismissed il and John
son has been released.
In the shooting Mrs. Johnson was shot
through the hand ani. although the wound
is not serious. it is giving her considerable
pain.
Il appears from the statements which
have been given out that Mr.. and MIS-.
Johnson were in their room. when Camp
bell dashed in quite unceremouiously. IL
quilted Mrs. johnson, and upon being told
10 leave the room. became furious and
opened fire on both OF them with his re
volver. Johnson. on recovering from his SUI
prise. drew his revolver and shot Camp
bel. inaicting a serious wound.
CROWD THREATENED VENGEANCE
johnson and his wife Were thrown into
the calabCOse that night. When threats
were made because the District Attorneys
brother had been shot. the officers spirited
them out OF the city
johnson does not lack FOR friends NJ
Houston. Influential men offered 10 ~
hail for him.. and leading attorneys offered
to defend him free of charge.
johnson has twO names On the letters ana
the marriage license which he has in his
possession ne Is known as J. z Mason.
This he explains by The fact that he Is an
orphan, and that he took his mother : name
Two letters Of the strongest recommenca-
ton are held by MIN. che signed by l. y
Barbee. = hardware merchant Of Workman.
Tex. and the other By Thomas Gilsert.
manage OF the Hubbard City Cotton on
and Gin Company
The marriage license was secured May u
and the wedding ceremony was performed
May : in St Louis.
JOHNSON HAS TWO NAMES.
Aside from the names affixed to letters OF
recommendation, Johnson has given other
references. which are being investigated as
rapidly as possible His uncle. J. Il John
son. is in Beaumont. and there the young
man had intended 10 60 in anticipation OF
procuring work 4 temporary home has
been pronered the couple here Offers 10
contribute money TO assist in covering any
legal costs We're freely made.
Mrs. Johnson refused absolutely TO leave
her husband. The couple were treated with
every courtesy permissible with the rules
Of the jail
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-09-05

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