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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
Geo. Shields
Died Suddenly.
WAS VISITING HIS DAUGHTER
IN PHILADELPHIA.
A New Meat Market For Skunk. Items
OF Personal Interest.
SHUNK.

George Shields, an old resident of
Elkland, died in Philadelphia last
week while visiting his daughter.
The funeral was held from the
Friends Meeting House Sunday and
was largely attended.
a. f. Campbell is on business
trip to WaverIy and Elmira N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Williams of
East Canton, are visiting relatives
here. We understand that Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams will be residents of
this place in the Spring, having
bought Arch Morgans property on
Water street.
Mrs. j. IL. Campbell and niece
Mrs. Will Cation have returned from
their visit to Elmira.
Clarence Dewitt is very ill of
typhoid fever at the home of James
Morgan, under the care of DR.. Gam.
Die and an experienced nurse from
Hlllsgrove. Mr.. Morgan has also
been ill, but is better at this writing.
Miss Lillian Williams of East
Canton was the guest of Miss Emma
Biddle over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Porter arc the
proud parents of baby boy born
October 80.
p. F. Rudy has opened an up to
date meat market in the Williams
Block.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
LOCAL INSTITUTES.

The first local institute for the
school districts of Dushore, Cherry
and Colley will be held at Lopez,
Saturday, November 81, 1908.
The institute will open at 10 a. m.
Program.-Question Box.
Penmanship, f. G. Seitz.
Practical Drill in Primary Read
ing, Margaret HOffa.
Professional Education of Teach
ers, j. f. II. Kilgore.
Art of Securing attention and
Study, Louise Watts.
School Examinations, J. A. Bow
les.
Language Work for intermediate
grades, Julia M. Cronin.
Importance of Suitable Apparatus
for School Work, Victoria Lusch.
School Libraries, Maud Hunsinger.
The teachers of the above named
districts are all expected to attend
this institute. Directors and friends
of education are cordially invited to
be present.
M. r. BLACK
County Superintendent,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
Outing Flannels and
FlanneletteS

We look upon these as special values and
there's no end to the styles to choose from,
Outing Flannels in fancy stripes and plain
colors at &c to 10. Flanneette in fancy
stripes, floral effects and persian designs
at 10 cts to l6c
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
The Administration OF Law at Bernice.

1t appears a Polish man at Bernice
accused a Polish woman of selling
him pint of whisky. Whereupon
a warrant was sworn out and the
woman was arrested on the evening
of the 9Th inst. The Polish woman
had three children, the Oldest about
eight, the youngest babe at the
breast. The frail prisoner did not
wish to go to Laporte that night, her
children begged and screamed. The
valiant constable, assisted by equally
brave men, threw her into the wagon
and brought her and her three child
rem to Laporte and put them into
Jail. They arrived here at II O'Clock
at night. The woman and children
had barely enough clothing to cover
their nakedness. They were nearly
frozen when they arrived. The
mother was severely injured in her
side by the manner Gas she states)
in which she was thrown in the
wagon. 1t was found necessary to
call DR.. Randall to attend her. The
people of this town who saw her con-
dition are indignant over such treat
ment of a woman and small children.
Had it been horses or dogs the S. p.
c. A. would no doubt have interfer-
ed. AS it is we suppose the county
will pay the cost, including those of
the Justice and Constable and Polish
man witness.
Judge Metzgar once instructed
Grand Jury to find not true bill
and put the costs on the officers who
made the arrest. A few such returns
would do good in this county. Tri-
fling cases would not be prosecuted
and arrests would be made and con-
Quoted with decency and dignity be-
to the law.
The Polish woman with her child
rem was released from the county
ail Monday, on signing her recog
nizance papers in the sum of srHo
for her appearance to court.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
Blankets and Comfortables

If You'll take the time and trouble to
examine the following lot OF good warm
bed coverings you'll be convinced of our
desire to give you the best at the lowest
possible price
Grey Cotton Blankets, large sizes at
45c to 81 20.
Grey Cotton and Wool Blankets at 81 10
to 3.75 Colored Wool Blankets, ex-
ira qualities at "a 90 to Sc 30.
White Cotton and Wool Blankets at
SO 80 to 81 90 Strictly All Wool Blan
kets, full sizes, with bright borders, at
SO IS to SS so. Muncy Blankets in
gray, white, scarlet and fancy plaids,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
MURRAY HILL.

The house of Mr.. j. Schulin of
Lopez, was burned down last Sunday
nihgt caused by the upsetting of a
lamp.
Francis Finan of Lopez had his
foot hurt in the mine last week.
Mike Collins of this place was in
Forks last week.
Mrs. Albert Dyer of Lopez was in
Dushore Monday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
| COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of
Interest TO Readers
Columns Of Interesting
Items Gathered by Our
Special Corps Of Husuins
Correspondents III
Many Towns.
DIR. VOORHEES, RIDES IN AN
AUTOMOBILE.
A. 7. Armstrong; Valued Dos Caught in
Bear Trap and Had 10 be Killed.
SONESTOWN.

Gen. Woodside of Glen MaWr has
moved into the Armstrong mansion.
A. Il. Armstrong was compelled
, to kill his large dog on Sunday as
the result of its being caught in a
bear trap near what is known as the
Cover farm. Rover will be missed
by all the children in town as he
was great favorite with them.
DR.. VOORHEES, is now flying around
in his new automobile.
There was no school on Monday
in the primary room owing to the
illness of the teacher r. S. Starr.
Mrs. e. J. Lockwood was at Will
iamsport on Saturday to see her Sis
ter who is very sick at the hospital.
E. f. Mahafty has finished his job
of hauling lumber from the noun
tain for Woddrop & Welsh and has
gone to NOrdmont to help Taylor
Bros. for few days before going to
Hillsgrove to commence another job.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Donovon and
son visited the formers sister Mrs.
j. Fries, at Laporte last week.
Mrs. III. c. Boatman visited her
sister at Glen Mawr on Sunday.
j. G. Boatman will havea sale of
his loose property next Saturday.
Mr.. Boatman intends going to West
Virginia and if he is pleased with
the place he will move his family
there.
George Robbins is getting along
fine under the skillful treatment of
DR.. Voorhees,. He is able to hobble
around the house and thinks he
could go out doors with the aid of a
crutch.
a number of our young people
went up to William loves to par
ty last Saturday evening but the road
was so long and the hill so steep
they did not get there until ten
O'Clock, but they report good time
and plenty of ice cream and cake and
are ready to go again.
Miss Myrtle Ellison of North
Mountain is staying with Mrs Har-
vey Buck for several weeks.
Mrs. Jose McClintock of Beaver
Lake visited her sister Mrs. j. II.
Buck on Monday.
Mrs. Leonard Beers of William
sport is visiting relatives in town.
Mert Stackhouse of WatsOntown,
visited his parents here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. +. Donovan of
Sonestown, visited Mrs. Jacob Fries,
last week.
Mr.. O. A. Caney of New Albany,
who has hired out to farm for Mr..
James MacFarlane, has moved his
family to this place.
A. P. Weiland of Nordmont was
at the county seat on Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
Flannelette Wear

A big feature has the selling of these
Flannelette Garments grown to be-warm.
comfortable and no more expensive than
ordinary cotton underwear.
Mems Night Shirts in fancy stripe out.
ing, good, full sizes, at 80 and 75c
Boys Night Shirts at so cts. Ladies'
Fancy Striped Flannelette Night Gowns,
some PLAIN, others with fancy yokes, at
80 cts to 81 25.
Misses Flannelette Night Gowns at
45c to 69c. Ladies Flannelette Short
Skirts, three good qualities, at 25c, 39c
and 30 cts. Flannelette Skirt Patterns
at 25c. All Wool Skirt Patterns in
fancy stripes at 75c to 81 is.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
$amuefGofe, ,Dus6ore,pa
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
3l3 Pine Street,
; WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
In Best Possible Sbap0.

This store is in the best possible shape for Autumn
and Winter business Every section fully fortified and
completely equipped with carefully chosen merchandise
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
M. r.. BLACK
County Superintendent.

In spite of a big horse race at the
same hour the meeting held by the Pa
trolH on grange day. in the grange tent
at the Worcester (MassJ fair, was
largely attended. Attorney General
Herbert Parker was the principal
speaker. It's a good speaker who can
beat horse race in drawing the crowd
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12
ComfOrtables.

in a large variety of light and dark floral
effects and plain covering flied with pure
white cotton, at 90 to So rs
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12

The grange has done much for the
women of the farm, but the grange
would lose more than half it's efficiency
without the women.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12

The grange first demanded election
pie. 1t also demands postal savings
banks. The people will finally have
both.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-12

The grange claims the credit for es
tablishing rural free delivery of mail.
and it regrets the revelations of fraud
and chicanery in that department that
have wrought disgrace upon the serv-
ice
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Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28
COMFORTS FOR WORKlNGMEN
A $200,000 Club Building for New
 York

New York-This city is to be the home of the most costly club house for working men in the United States. Plans for the structure, which is to be in East Eighty fourth street, near Third avenue, have been filed with the city authorities for approval and it is expected that construction work will be started early next spring. The club house is to be five stories hgih, 100Xl02 feet in area, and is to cost S200, 900. Facilities for mental and sphysical culture are to be the best obtainable. A gymnasium, class rooms, lecture rooms and library are provided, and it is the intention to have regular courses of lectures, debates and studies for members.
 A large ball room will be arranged with stage for theatrical entertain ments and musicals; while on the first floor there will be a bar and cafe with reading and billiard room. The Workingmen' Educational and Home association of New York, which will carry out the project, was organized h 1896, and now has more than HOO mem bers. Through entertainments and other means funds were raised to purchase the property.
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28

up the total of property valuations in the state, as returned by the auditors of the various counties, and a consid- erable increase over the valuations of 1902 is shown.
 The total assessed valuation, ex- elusive of railroad properties, for 1903 is s1, 5l3, 756, 4S2. The total assessed valuation of railroads is sS4, 1S7, 7S5, making a grand total of s1, 597, 944, 240.
 The total taxes charged by auditors for state purposes is s8, 492, 154. 13, and the total taxes charged by the con. troller for state purposes s472, 293. 30, making total for state purposes of S8, 964, 447. AS, as against $4, 92S, 622. 20 for 1902. The total taxes charged by auditors for county purposes is s15, . 244, 680.62 and the total charged by the controller for county purposes is S1, 073, S03.48, making total tor county purposes of S6l, SIS, ASA. ]0. The total taxes charged for state and county purposes is s25, 2S2, 93'.53 The total taxes charged for county pur- poses in 1902 was Sl5, 365, 494.5 5, and the total for state and county pur- poses in the same year s20, 294, 116. 63. It will be seen that the year 1903 shows great increase in assessable property over 1902.
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28
SAVAGE WEAPONS OF WARFARE
Inhuman Devices Invented to Make
 War More Horrible

Devices intended to make war so terrible that every civilized nation on earth would be only too glad to re- frain from it have been offered fre- quently of late to the war, the navy and state department. The predilec- tion to run to gas bombs manifests itself again, as it did fifteen years ago. The main object of the use of the hydrocyanic acid gas bomb is to capture the ships of the enemy with out shooting the vessel to pieces or blowing them up or sinking them. It is contended that if a bomb charged with that gas were exploded on the deck of ship the fumes would in stantly sink. It is known that a whif of hydrocyanic acid gas inhaled will cause instant death. Even after those who propose such scheme are informed by the authorities that such thing is out of the question because it comes under the head of poison, the use of which is interdicted by the universal regulations of war, they propose other similar ::schemes time after time.. One of these is the use of a gas that is ill itself not deadly. It renders those who inhale its fumes unconscious for about six hours. "Why, you might as well take the crew of an enemy's ship and get all hands drunk" remarked Washing ton officer in commenting on the last mentioned plan.
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28
CHANGES|N POSTAL SYSTEM
NEW CLASSIFICATION OF CLERKS
 RECOMMENDED.
First Assistant Postmaster General Would Abol- ish Private Letter Box Abuse, and Forbid Mailing Disease Germs.

Washington-Robert J. Wynne, first assistant postmaster general, in his annual report to the postmaster gen. eral, recommends that congress auth orize the clerk hire allowance at all third class postotfices. This, it is es- timated, would entail an appropria- tion of s2, 200, 900. MT. Wynne recom- mends a new classification law for clerks in first and second class post offices, creating number of new positions and abolishing the titles of all clerks below the grade of foremen, simply designating as clerks" en- ployes whose duties are purely cleri- cal. It is recommended that the max imum allowance of fuel and light at third rate postoffices be increased from S60, as now fixed, to S80 per annum. A lump appropriati on of S20, 900, GOO is asked for clerks at first and second class offices, instead of segregatiDg this appropri ation into grades of clerks. During the year the domestic money orders issued amounted to s353, 621, ,64S, and the excess of receipts from this source over expenses paid from the proceeds was s1,994, ,SS5. The receipts of the dead letter office of mail matter of all classes and from all sources which could not be delivered, deciphered or were nnmailable, were S10, 153, 523 pieces, an increase of S11a per cent.
 MT. Wynne urges legislation to abolish the private letter box abuse in the large cities; to prevent the boy cotting of postotiices because of polit- ical differences, petty jealousies, etc., to punish the use of post marking stamp for any unlawful purpose; to absolutely bar infammable matter from the mails and to further restrict the mailing of disease germs.
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28
NEW ERA FOR CANE SUGAR
Figures on Worlds Output Show an
 Increase

Washington-In its financial report for November the department of agri- culture announces that the indications are that the world has entered on a new era in the production of cane sugar. The department quotes esti- mates placing the total sugar prodrc- tion of the world in 1903-04 at 10, 4o5, = 500 toLs of 2240 pounds each, includ. ing 1. 342. 500 tons of cane sugar, and 6.0S3, GOO tons of beet sugar and says as to cane sugar:
 "During the past five years the worlds output of this product has in- creased from 5000, GOO to more than 100000 tons; quantitatively the greatest increase ever made in any five-year period. in the history of this industry Moreover, for the first time in half century the ratio of in crease in the worlds production of cane sugar has exceeded that of sugar made of beets, the percentage of in crease in the former product for the five years being about double that of tbe latter
 Four years from 190O-O1 to 19O3-04, inclusive were each in its turn record breaking years for the production of sugar. The previous high record crop 8, 530, coo tons-was that of 1S94-95,
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28
EXPLORERS FOUND DESTITUTE
Whalers Succor the Erickson Expedi-
ton

Whalers just returned here report that weather of remarkable se,erity during the past summer rendered the passage north an eX- tremely hazardous one The whalers had rendezvous in June near Smiths Sound, but they report that they saw nothing of the Norwegian expedition under Professor Amudsen. Judging by the perilous experience of the whalers themselves it is feared that disaster may have overtaken Amund- sen unless he has kept to the west side of the strait.
 The whalers found the Danish Erickson expedition on Saunders Island in a pitiable state of destitu tion. Count Moltke, the artist of the expedition, was very ill. The ex- plorers, in the company of Esqui maux, were inhabiting an old tattered tent and their food was almost ex- hausted except for liberal supply of eggs from the island. They had only one gun and had abandoned their boat and one sledge at the northern part of Melville Bay.
 The whalers left with them supplies and materials to build new boat, but it is hoped they have not attempted to return asl in the terrible weather they would be almost certain to perish.
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28
HORN DIES ON SCAFFOLD
MANY FRIENDS OF THE CONDEMNED
 MAN PRESENT.
Two Brothers Entertain the Audience by Singing Sensational Cowboy Song-Horn Aids the Sheriff ia the Final Preparations.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-Governor Chatter ton was aroused before 6 o'clock Fri day morning by friends of Tom Horn, who again sought reprieve for the condemned cattle detective, who was hanged the same day for the murder of Willie Nickell, the 14-year-old son of Kels P. Nickell, an Iron mountain ranchman. The governor listened to the arguments of Horns friends for some time and then said emphatically {:
 "There is no use, gentlemen. This execution will take place at the time set by the law. l will not interfere in this case. This is final" "
 No less than dozen attempts were made to have the governor delay the execution even for few days. He had but one answer for all and that was that the law must take its course. Police Captain Delaney of Denver mingled among the police, sheriffs duu mllllld dt Iu6 Jdll.
 ''I expected any moment to see a riot started. 1 can't understand the reason why Horns friends did not attack the jail as planned" said Delaney. "I guess their leaders de- cided that it would be only counting death to attack the jail"
 Tom Horn died at H. 0S a. m., game to the last and smiling. He was ssborn in Scotland county, Mis- souri, November t2l, 1860. He was a celebrated army scout, Indian fighter and cattle detective. He was the scout in charge of the party that captured Geronimo and was chief of scouts under General Miles in his Porto Rico campaign. In 1892 Horn participated in the raid against the cattle rustlers of Johnston county, Wyoming.
 Horn was a self educated man. He spoke German, Spanish, Apache and number of Indian languages fuently. Last summer he wrote 160.0 word history of his career. This book is left to his staunch friend, John c. CobIe, of Hosler, Wyo.
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28
SLAUGHTER OF SHEEP
Residents of Modoc County on the
 Trail of the MiscreantS

Redding-Unknown persons last week attacked and killed number of sheep belonging to John Robinson in Modoc county. This act has greatly aroused the ire of residents of that county and lynchipg is possible. A band of sheep belonging to John Rob- inson of Gouger Neck had been attacked by armed men and a number were killed. The trouble is in all probability the outcome of bitter feeling existing between the sheep and cattlemen. In one case a sheep herder's dog was killed few feet from the herder. The assailant fired from ambush. The sheepmen are or ganizing for their own protection, and the near future may see some clashes between the two clements.
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28

the crop just made before the out break of the revolution in the most important producer-Cuba. The high record crop in the history of the worlds beet sugar production was that of 1902-03. Since that date there has been decline ln production in Europe, amounting in all to about 1000, 900 tons, but the present years estimated output still shows con- siderable increase over that of five years ago.
 About 80 per cent of the cane sugar of the world is now annually pro- duced on tropical and semi-tropical islands. The prospective output for 190304 of the leading single pro- ducers, Cuba, and Java constitutes 4 per cent of the worlds cane sugar.
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28
Acre Boundary Treaty

Washington-Ihe State Department has received a cable dispatch from Minister Thompson, dated Metropolis, Brazil, announcing that he has been officially advised that the Acre boun diary treaty would be signed. Bolivia cedes and quits title to 66,0O0 miles, Brazil assumes the question with Peru and givesy2, GOO, GOO pounds sterling; builds railroads around the Madeira Rapid; admits the perpetual right of Bolivia to free transit; permits the establishment of Bolivian customs houses in Brazilian ports, and cedes territory for a port in Paraguay
Holbrook argus., 1903-11-28
Menace to Navigation

Washington--The Photographic office here has given notice of the discovery of great danger to navigation in the Pacific.
 This consists of rock about forty to fifty feet high and five to six times as long east and west, in lati- tude 324.4 rorth, longitude 139. Il east. The rock was discovered by Captain NJ. B. Buford, of the trans port Thomas.