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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
ESTELLA.

John Mcguire has gone to Laquin
to work in the bark woods.
Mrs. David Boyles is critically ill.
DIR. Woodhead is in attendance.
j. j. Webster and wife visited at
their daughters, Mrs. A. II. Null
nix on Sunday.
Moses Randall of Villas, is visiting
his family at J. M. Oslers. Mr..
Randall has purchased lot at Jer.
sty Shore, and is erecting dwell
ing thereon, and will move his fam
lily there in the nearfuture.
S. p. Shoemaker has been work
ing at carpenter work for j. G.
Plotts at Estella, the last week.
Fire broke out from the fallow OF
C. B. Wheatley on Sunday and the
high winds spread the flames to the
adjoining woods and fences, and for
a time the barn Of Mrs. Ma
guire was in danger of being burned,
but by the united effort of the men
the fire was gotten under control.
Artie and Freese Hess are work
ing for j. j. Webster in his factory
at Jakersville.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
Forest Fire Threatened the
County Seat.

Forest fires ragged fiercely about
Laporte, Sunday, and men, women
and children waged hard battle to
overcome the flames before serious
damage was done. Saturday after
noon a fire was kindled near the
railroad track below Weirw old cot
tage which spread rapidly and soon
surrounded the structure which is
at present unoccupied. A force of
men were soon on the scene and only
by hard work was the cottage saved,
however one of the out buildings
was consumed. The fire had evident
ly been subdued but on Sunday at
about II O'Clock it again broke out
famed by strong gale came sweep
ing everything in its path toward
the town. A large force of fighters
were soon in action. Nearly the
whole town in fact was out, armed
with pals, hoes and rakes to battle
with the enemy. The dense smoke
and heat drove the fighters before it
until the cemetery fence was reach
ed. Further retreat meant serious
damage and here a fierce engage
ment was encountered. Women
handled buckets of water like on a
busy wash day with such telling
effect that the flames soon relinquish-
ed their vigor and turning smoky
countenance on the fair victors
caused many fearful eyes to witness
their retreat. Another line of fight
ers hemmed the property of Mr.. l..
l.. Ford to save Mokoma Place his
summer home. A third battalion
backfred along the Cold Spring road
and prevented the enemy from cross
ing to the west side in which event
would have seriously threatened the
cottage of VIM. Funston and dwell
ing of James Gansel. A heated
skirmish was fought to save the
barn on Peter Miller's property
which the enemy siezed while one
of the sentinels was temporarily off
guard. There was no losses on the
citizens side and but one wounded
reported. A. III. Buschhausen was
crippled in one of his legs by heavy
fall from n rock where he went for
safety. There being so little left to
burn in the woods now the same
trouble will not likely to occur again
this year
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
Pound Party at Laporte

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Baptist Church will give a "Pound
Party" in the refreshment rooms at
the Baptist Church, on Friday even
ing, May Is, as donation to the
pastor. All are cordially invited to
attend and bring contributions in
the form Of pound packages of some
thing good and useful. Ice cream
will also be sold and the proceeds
applied to the PASTORS salary.
BY Order of Committee.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
Harry Colder SVicides in Dubois.

Harry w. Colder, organist at the
First Presbyterian church of Dubois,
Pa, committed suicide at noon Sum
day by shooting himself through the
head with revolver at the home of
his sister, Mrs. G. H. Keefer of Du-
bois. Mr.. Colder was brother of
George Colder of Shrewsbury town.
snip, and well known to many in
that section of this county. He had
been despondent and ill for some
time and during the past week i'm
agined enemies We're undermining
his character, circulating scandulous
reports about him
He left a long note to his sister. 1t
was extremely morbid and was left
unfinished and msealed. In one
place he wrote 'What the world
wants is vengence. l hope the
world will be satisfied" He was a
gifted musician and conducted class
in music. Colder was 80 years old
and unmarried.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14


Mrs. Sarah G. Baird, worthy master
of the Minnesota state grange, says:
The possibilities Of grange work when
conducted in conservative channels
are limitless for the development of the
rural sections of our state, but impa-
tient, i'll advised action win wreck It.
With great earnestness we ask you to
appreciate the value Of this organiza-
ton as a permanent educational force
in our state and to consider with care
the risk that would be taken In any
action promoting any personal scheme
or to crafty any vindictfve disposition,
for so long as there is need Of raising
men and women to higher moral
plane, so long as there is need Of nobler
and purer social life, SO long as there Is
need of better economic and political
conditions. 80 long will there be need
Of the grange.
1t is well for US to consider in our
fraternal relations that our happiness
as well as the happiness of others de-
pends upon our belief in the goodness
Of bad people a lot moresthan 1t does
on our belief in the badness Of good
people.-George A. Fuller.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
THE GRANGE
Conducted by ]. W. DARROW,
Pres Correspondent Ne,p York St0ls
Grange
railways A GRANGER"

The True Purposes of the Grange
Should he Made Known.
A few days ago, in conversation with
the master of grange we had just
organized, says a writer in Farm and
Fireside, he said, "Why, I've always
been granger, but didn't know It,"
That one pointed remark aptly an
swers the question so often asked by
grange workers-why men and women
whose sympathies are in line with ours
do not unite with us. This man was
progressive, anxious to secure for his
family and friends the very best ad-
vantages possible, but felt powerless
alone. In the grange he found others
desired the same things he did and dis
covered the chain Of sympathy that
binds men together the world over.
"But have explained the objects Of
the grange many times" the worker
protests. True. So have I, and 1 often
find myself indulging in stock phrases
and stereotyped expressions that con-
vey but little to my hearers. First
find the ambition Of the one you seek
to convince, and if the grange will aid
him show him so in terms he will ap-
preciate. The hearts of the best peo-
pie on our farms are with us did they
but know the true meaning Of the
grange, and we owe it to them and to
ourselves to secure their allegiance.
There are thousands Of excellent men
and women who have always been
grangers" who are out Of the order be-
cause they have no accurate knowl-
edge of what its true purposes are.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
DUSHORE.

Mrs. Luther Messersmith and son
William, of Ricketts, were in town
last week.
Miss Flossie Zaner of Laporte,
is spending some time with relatives
at this place.
Rev. Elias S. Noll, of Fayette, N.
Y, formerly of this place, was busy
shaking hands with friends in town
last week.
Miss Amanda Zaner who has been
receiving treatment in the FPennsyl-
vania Hospital in Philadelphia, re-
turned home last week much i'm
proved.
Miss Anna Karge of Laporte, was
in town last Saturday.
Mr.. James Degan who is employ
ed in New York City, is spending a
few days with his parents here.
Atty Mullen and wife of Laporte,
were in town last week.
VIM. Dieffenbach, the prominent
young jeweler of this place was on
the sick list last week.
Mrs. Frank Welliver of Sayre,
visited her mother here last week.
f. G. Sylvari has improved his
store with a new coat of paint.
Mrs. w. j., Campbell who has
been receiving treatment at the
Sayre Hospital, returned last week
much improved.
Miss Viola Pond has been confin-
ed to her bed with appendicitis.
Mrs. Swannager who became de-
mented about week ago was tax n
to Danville on Monday.
Mrs. Joel McCarty and daughter
Lulu, of Eldredsville, visited rc.a-
tives here last week.
Col. Osthaus of Scranton, is visit
ing at Or. Herman'S.
Mrs. Geo, Steby visited relatives
at Athens last week.
Mrs. NJ. Connors was called to
Sayre last week by the illness of her
son Charles, who is suffering from
pneumonia.
Joe and Dane Carpenter are home
from Clinton Co.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of
Interest TO Readers
Columns Of Interesting
Items Gathered by Our
Special Corps Of Hustlins
Correspondents III
Many Towns.
MUNCY VALLEY.

Forest fires are raging on the
North Mountain and have done
thousands of dollars worth of dam
age, but at this writing is under
control. Constable John Girton has
a force of men fighting the fire also
the Union Tanning Co. and Pente-
cost r. r. Co.
Mrs. A. M Bradley visited her
parents at Unityville last Tuesday.
John Girton and J. w. Moran
are the two busiest men in town
At present they have several jobs of
painting at Unityville, and will
soon commence to paint the fSwank
Hotel at Sonestown.
John G. Taylor arrived home last
Friday from the Sayre Hospital, but
not much improved in health.
P. McGraw, James Moran, Mar
celia Farrell, H. Haus, VIM. Taylor
and sister Clara attended the open
ing ball at the Eagles Mere Casino
last Saturday evening.
VIM. May is quite ill.
Mr.. Isaac Shaffer and family of
Hughesville, visited at ID. M. Tay-
lor's last Sunday.
Mrs. G. w. Bennett is very ill at
this writing.
John Turner of Hughesville, was
noticed on orr streets last Sunday
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
HON.. e. B. NORRIS.

Master New York State Grange and
Chairman National Executive Com
mfttee.
The chairman of the executive COM
mittee of the national grange and a
member of the legislative committee Of
the same body must be man Of force
and ability. Such position is held by
such man in the person Of E. B. Nor
ris Of Sodus, N. Y, who is also master
Of the New York state grange, body
representing 10000 members.
Brother Norris was a charter member
Of Sodus grange, No. 73, having thus a
connection with the Order of about thir-
tys years He was master Of Sodrs
grange about fourteen years. also mas
ter Of the old Wayne county council
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14

two years, was elected master Of the
New York state grange in 1898 and is
now serving his third term. He Is also
chairman of the legislative committee
of New York state grange and serving
the third term as such. He was elected
to the executive committee Of the ma
tional grange in 1899 and to the chair
manship a year later. For three years
past he has been on the national grange
legislative committee. He is always
found advocating the advancement Of
the Order of Patrons Of Husbandry and
the education Of the agricultural class
to a higher conception Of their calling
and q keener sense of their RESPONSE
bilities as American citizens.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
Sullivan County Republican
Convention.

The Republican county conven-
ton will be held next Monday,
May 18th, in the court house, at this
place. The delegate election will be
Saturday, May 49,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14
EAGLES MERE.

Now that thePresident is out of
Yellowstone Park, and is done
with snow and ice, here is hoping
that he now gives his full attention
to the weather bureau, and that he
applies slipper or something harsh
and strong to the boys left in charge
who have certainly been monkeying
with the complicated machinery
which makes the weather.
At the last Council meeting the
following were appointed as special
policemen for the ensuing season:
Chas. McCarty, VIM. Fletcher, E.
L. Smith, Clarance E. Durham,
Walter c. Trappe and Geo. B. Dan
ley.
The dance pavilion at the Chau-
tauqua is sure go, and the likeli-
hood of the promised improvements
at the railroad station improve with
each shining hour.
Our genial townsman, Walter c.
Trappe, has been awarded the con-
tract for the ironwork on the bridge
on Lakewood drive.
Admiring Philadelphia friends
have presented Chief Burgess Peale
with long cared pup of "blooded"
stock. The Burgess however, cam
not tell whether it's blood is red, blue
or just common "yaller," and may
call special meeting of council to
decide, and also, to name the dog.
1t would be shame to give low
down common name to high up
uncommon pup, and if his Honor is
not willing to have the Post Office
Club name it, the voters of the
Borough will willingly stand any
expense connected with the holding
of special meeting of council, rath-
er than that his pupship should be
mis-named. A party at the station
when the dog arrived, suggested
that it be named after the name on
the label on the bottle OF medicine
that came in the same box. We
don't know what the name on the
bottle was, but presume it was an
aristocratic one, and would in no
way disgrace the dog. Burgess
Peale is to be congratulated on hav-
ing attached dog to his Office as all
good burgesses do, in fact never had
a burgess in Eagles Mere who did
not havea dog or two shifting at
his heels, and we are glad that
Burgess Peale keeps in the beaten
track.
Mr.. William Emery was in town
on Saturday in the interest of the
Eagles Mere Water Co. He seemed
pleased with the work and progreas
being made.
The hotel men all say..there never
was season when they had so many
engagements at this time of the year
as they now have, and the indica-
tions point to the best season ever
had in Eagles Mere. We hope the
hotel men will try and pick out
guests who are able to pay their way
at the hotels and also their doctor
bills, so that if they happen to stub
their toes the Borough will not be
sued for damages.
There is no reasonable doubt what
ever, but that the railroad company
will tear up the track on Eagles Mel e
Avenue as suggested by the League.
When the track is taken up it is the
intention of the Borough to fill in
and widen the avenue. The Bor-
ough in connection with the railroad
can make very pretty place out of
the surroundings at the station, and
we have it from an authentic source
that the Borough is ready to do its
part as soon as the railroad will COM
ply with the Leagues orders.
) Pound Party at Laporte
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-05-14

Il. +. Minard of Dnshore has pur-
chased the Mt. Hope fruit farm near
New Albany of f. p. Corcoran.
The farm contains one acre of straw
berries, several thousand apple trees
that have commenced to bear freely
and other fruit. The price paid was
81 900.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
DIES MONIES BOY BROWNS.
Dives Into Deep Water and is Car
ried Down by Current.

Dives Into Deep Water and is Car
ried Down by Current.
Des Moines, Aug. 2l-Albert Mus.
grave, II years of age, son of E. g
Musgrave. 1885 Twenty second stree;
and proprietor of the Musgrave F'ence
company. was drowned in the Des
Moines river yesterday afternoon at Il
point one hundred yards above the
North Star ice houses, which are about
two miles above the Sixth avenue
bridge.
Young Musgraye with several youth
full friends Went to the river to swim
He had recently returned from the
lakes and before taking the fatal
plunge was telling his friends how he
had learned to dive Climbing upon
high point of the bank he rlungeG in
head first. The water at that point
is twelve or fifteen feet deep and evil
IDENTIFY with strong undercurrent. The
boy could swim but little. He houn-
dered and his companions saw he was
drowning. One rushed to the river
bank and thrust out a long stick Th4
boy In the water grasped at it and
caught hold but was so thoroughly
frightened that he quickly lost his grip.
He sank from sight and WAS seen M
more.
The police and officers from the
health department went at once to
drag for the body but up to a late
hour last night had not recovered ii.
Mr.. Musgrave has offered reward
OF $50 for the recovery of the body.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
Mrs. Louisa Bugg, of Clinton,
Passes Away at Age of
1O1 Years
HUSBAND BOUGHT HER FREEDOM
Their Early Life Was Spent in Ken
lucky and Tennessee-Mrs. Buss
Remembered Distinctly the Second
War With Great Brtain-Started
Boarding House in Clinton in 1859.
Special to Times-Republican

Clinton, Aug. 21.-Mrs. Louisa Bugg
aged 101 years, is dead here at the
home of her granddaughter. Decease
was one of the best known colored
women in this section. She was born in
Mulenburg, KY, March Is, 1902. Her
childhood and gtrlhood days We're spen,
in her native state and in Tennessee.
Early in life she was married to Hiram
Bugg, who, in some manner purchased
his freedom, then went north and work
ed faithfully for years in order to get
sufficient money to buy his wife. This
was in Maury county, Tenn, in 1S47.
They came to this city in 1859 and
started boarding house and restau-
rant, which they successfully conducted
for many years. Despite her extreme
age the deceased enjoyed good health
up to u few weeks ago. She distinctly
the second war with
Great Britain, which took place when
she was 10 years of age. She leaves
two children, one of whom is Mrs.
Laura Williams, of Des Moines.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
ROY ROPER BADLY kuRT.
Fort Dodge Travelling Man Injured If
Runaway Accident.

/ Speciai TO 1lnleS-Republican.
| Havelock, Aug. 21.-Roy Roper, OF
Fort Dodge, travelling salesman for the
Fort Dodge Grocery Company, while
on his way to Havelock from Pocahon-
tas. with livery team hired of j. c..
Barth. had both bones of his right lei,
broken just above the ankle. One of
the pole straps broke and let the tongue
of the buggy TO the ground. frightening
the horses. which began kicking. Mr..
Roper jumped from the buggy with the
above results Mr.. w. O. Sidweil, ~
Havelock, who was in company with
Mr.. Roper. held to the lines and sue
ceeded in stopping the team before
much damage was done 10 the rig. Drs
Rarthel. of Pocahontas and Heathman
of Havelock who attended Mr.. Roper
pronounce the fracture one of the worst
and 1t viii probably be months before
the patient will be around again. Mr.
Roper was taken to his home in Fort
Dodge yesterday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
BUY a IoWnsite.

Des Moines. Aug. 21.-Mr. Charles
II. Norris and Mr.. George Carver. of
the Des Moines Coal e Mining Co.
yesterday purchased the town site of
Enterprise from the Des Moines, low.
Falls 81 Northern railroad
The site is located four miles direct
ly east Of Ankeny. which is on the
Northwestern, and fourteen miles from
the Union station in Des Moines The
site comprises thirty acres.
The new mine Of the Des Moines
Coal & Mining Co. is located in the
center of the site. This mine has
just been completed and men have just
begun working in It, 1t wiz be the
largest mine along the line Of the
new road.
IT is the intention Of Messrs. Morris
and Carver to build more than 200
houses on the site OF Enterprise, i'm
mediately. They will cost more than
$4,000. 1t is understood that the
thirty acres of land We're bought of
the railroad company for about $4,000.
The advantage lies in the switches and
station of the railroad company already
being laid on the site,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
MAIL WAGON SERVICE.
Postffice at Mason City Given Metro
poIitan Outfit.

Special to Times-R epubllcan.
Mason City. Aug. 2l.-Postmaster j.
A. Farrell received yesterday the mott
fication OF the contract being let to
Henry d. Howell. of this city, fer ear
rying all mail to and from the depots
and in transferring the mails from one
depot to another. The contract goes
into effect the first day of October at
which time three scresnvd wagons will
be put into service. According to the
specifications in the contract horses of
the finest kind have to he used on these
wagons in order that the malls VIII
not be missed
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
STRANGE HALLUclNATlON.
Eoone Crazy Man Thinks He Has Res
directed resident Mckinley.

Special to Times Republican
Boone Aug. 21.-Matthias Huffman
,lr. who resides in Worth township
vas taken before the insanity commits
sion and adjudged insane. He was
taken TO Carinda last evening
ry Sheriff Foster. Huffman came to
town Wednesday evening and was
quickly found by the police officers,
who thought he acted rather funny.
The officers had hard tussle in
getting him on the street car to take
HIM to the county Jail. 1t was neces-
sary TO strap him down. All the way
ever he kept talking about his home
and President Mckinley AT the court
house he was almost violent. AS soon
rs DR.. S. O. StockSlager appeared he
save him a big hug and told the doctor
how he loved him. He then recited his
Mckinley story about the assassination,
The resurrection. etc. The board con-
aiuded he was insane.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
Most Enjoyable Meeting OF
Carroll County Association
Held at Coon Rapids
ABOUT 1000 PEOPLE PRESENT
This Number Included Numerous Dele
gates From Carroll, Guthrie, Audubon
and Green Counties-Lenshty Pro-
gram Rendered During the Day -
Accident Caused by Seats CoIIapsing.

! Special to Times Republican.
Coon Rapids, Aug 21.-The old set
| tiers association of Carroll county, hele
| the most successful picnic at this place
| yesterday, in the history of the county
| The weather man could not have fur
nished nicer weather than that which
we had. The town began to take or
u holiday attire Wednesday
and long before daylight
Thursday everyone in town was
astir making preparation for the big
gest crowd Coon Rapids ever saw and
in this they were not disappointed
Early In the morning teams began to
arrive bringing farmers from their
homes in Carroll, Guthrie, Audubon and
Green counties. and the c.. NJ. & st.
p. trains brought hundreds more until
fully 1000 people We're in the town and
on the picnic grounds The program
was lengthy and carried out to the let
ter. Hon. Z. w. Weeks, of Guthrie
Center was the orator of the day.
Foot racing, tug of war and other
sports were features of the day, includ-
ing game of base ball between Coon
Rapids and Glidden, which resulted in
a score of 4 to l in favor of the Glidden
team.
The only feature to mar the occasion
was the collapsing of some seats by
which Lille Peterson, the 14-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Peter
son. of this place, had the bones in
one of her feet broken, and two or three
others were painfully tho not seriously
hurt.
Mr.. Ben Smith returned Saturday
night from four weeks trip thru the
Yellowstone Park. Mrs. Shute and the
wife of Senator Garst, who accompan-
led him are expected home tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. III. Murphy will re-
turn tomorrow to their home at Mar
after three weeks visit
with relatives and friends here
The midsummer revival of the Chris
tian church came to a close at this
place Tuesday evening after one of the
most successful meetings ever held in
this place A total of forty-eight ac-
cessions were made. Rev. Stout, an
from Des Moines has been
the meetings the past six |
weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-08-21
GRADE STAKES ORDERED.
Work on Greenfield Winterset Exten'
sion of the Rock Island.

Special to Times Republican.
Winterset, Aug. 21-Work has been
ordered on the Winterset Greenfield
extension of the Rock Island and the
grade stakes will be set at once and
work begun soon. More property
changed hands in Winterset Wednes
day than for long time. The Rock Is
land railway, thru their agent. Il. T..
Mccall, bought all the property south
of North or Railway street and PAID
the prices asked for it. The surveyors
have completed the work to Green
field and are now back in this city anG
have been ordered to set the grade
stakes Immediately. The right of way
outside of town has all been pur-
chased, and the correspondent of the
News is informed the work on the
grading will commence soon.