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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
COUNTY NEWS
Happenings Of {
Interest TO Readers
Columns OF Interesting
Items Gathered by Our
Special Corps Of HustlinS
Correspondents IL
Many Towns.
SONESTOWN.

Two couple from Laporte who at
,, tended the ball at this place on
Tuesday evening had more on their
program than they expected, as
their horse slipped and fell ionto the
tongue of their wagon breaking it
off, so they were compelled to
"bawl" for the wagon maker to help
them out of their trouble.
A happy reunion took place at the
home of Peter Gavitt last Sunday
when their daughter Louise arrived
here from her home in the state of
of Washington, where she went %
years ago. Her husband and their
two children are with her. We are
all glad to see her pleasant face and
hear her jolly laugh once more.
A. L. Armstrong is having his
house remodeled and when finished
it will be great Improvement both
in appearance and convenience.
This cold weather has given near
ly everybody touch of Lagrippe.
Celia Magargle is quite sick with a
severe cold and sore throat.
Mrs. Ed Hazen of Nordmont is
visiting her husbands parents j. n.
Hazen and wife, this week.
There has been a number of fat
hogs killed here this week but A.
Edgar comes out best SO far. He
killed two hogs eight months old
that weighed 6 10 pounds. The larg-
est weighed 352 pounds. Ned wants
to hear from the one that can beat
this.
B. G.. Welsh and wife came up
from Hughesville Wednesday even
ing in order to attend the union
Thanksgiving service in the M. E.
Church.
Frank Hazen of Harrisburg is Wis
iting his parents and enjoying a
hunt at the same time.
Mrs. Francis Lowe of William
sport is visiting her niece Mrs. John
Converse.
Mrs Joseph Carpenter of Dushore,
visited her husband and other friends
in town the first of the week.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
RICKETTS,.

John Cornell is back from the
Sayre Hospital but not much i'm
proved in health.
VIM. Sykes went to the sayre Hos
pital on Friday last, the result of
getting emery dust into his eyes.
1t was reported that severa ] bears
were seen near Opperman's pass,
but as yet none have been caught.
C. A. M. Boyd has fine setter
bird dog.
There will be change in the time
table of this branch of the Lehigh-
Valley railroad on Sunday next.
This is the time of the year when
the turkey joins with us in wishing
for the good old summer time.
We had fine skating Friday, Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr.. Ray Zaner is studying tel
egraphy on private line.
Ricketts, has organized an anna.
teur theatrical company under the
management of Ray Zaner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
ESTELLA.

The little fall of snow make the
hunters more Jealous to shoot and
kill the few small game left in our
farm woodlands 1t will only be q
short time when the quail and 9th or
harmless birds will be thing of the
past. 1t would be well to legislute
against killing them entirely for a
few years and put bounty on the
poultry thieving hawks and other
harmful rodents.
There is quite few sick in this
vicinity. J. +. Brown is still on
the sick list but seems decidedly bet
ter at present writing.
There were twelve members OF
Elkland Grange attended the Po.
mona Grange meeting at Leroy
Corners, with several from Overton
and Cherry grange.
The Elkland Changers took in the
Saturday evening session OF tho
Windfall grange. All had a very
pleasant time and had the pleasure
of hearing Miss Grace Packard, {
rising elocutionist recite.
A. T. Mulnix made trip to La
porte Tuesday.
j p. Rogers complains bitterly o
the load he took over the mountain
because they poked holes through
his robes, pounded his back sore
pulled his hair and his wife tool
advantage because she had backing
We extend sympathy to Mr.. Roger
for we know he had bad lot t,
handle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
MLDRED.

James Brown of Biggartown, Pa,
was called to Greensetlement to at
tend the funeral of his daughter Mrs.
Edward Huffmaster. He was call
ing on old friends at this place on
Thursday of last week.
w. B. Brown of Pittston, was Wis
iting his family at this place over
Sunday.
Joseph Ryan of Lehighton, is at
tending to the wants of the thirsty
at John p. Murphy's restaurant.
Edward Holmes has moved into
his new house and Burt Walters
will move into the house vacated by
Edward Holmes.
Our two noted bear hunters, John
p. Murphy and Odezes Vancump
were out after large game recently
and after thee days hustling they
came up to what they had been after
and found they had shot a large
mud turtle.
Uncle John Lang has started to
work again. He has charge of the
MeyIert & Randall mines.
Two Polanders working in Gun
tons mine met with an accident by
having piece of top coal falling on
them and badly injuring them last
week.
A Polander had his leg broken in
the Connell mines one day recently.
Geo. w. Cook has left Bernice and
returned to the soft coal region.
George johnson of Robertsdale, is
visiting friends at this place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
Many Prosecuted.

The States Dairy and food De-
partment made record in its work
of prosecuting dealers in impure
foods during October. There were
brouget 62l prosecutions against
firms and individuals, who had vio-
lated the pure food, dairy and liquor
laws. The numerous defendants
represent nearly every county in the
commonwealth, so far reaching and
uniform were the efforts Of the spec
ial agents to secure an enforcement
of the various acts of assembly,
which are placed under his admins
tration. OF this large number of vi
olations, 572 suits were based upon
the illegal sale Of adulterated, pre-
served or compounded liquors, while
the remaining forty-three cases rep
resented impure, aduherated or pre-
served food products, such as oleo-
margarine, lard, renovated butter,
chocolate, molasses, maple syrup,
preserved meat and bologna, etc.
This was the largest number of
cases instituted during single
month in the history of the admin
istration. A total of over So. 700 was
turned into the state treasury on ac-
count of fines collected.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
THE CIR RANGE
Conducted by ]. w. DARROW,
Press Correspondent NeW York State
Grange
FITNESS OF MEMBERS.

Character the Best Credential, a
Fact Sometimes Overlooked.
The Order of Patrons of Husbandry
is primarily and chiefly an organiza-
ton of farmers and their families. 1t
is intended to be helpful to them in
their practical, everyday farm life and
to make them, as well as all who may
be members of the Order, intelligent.
useful citizens
And yet by a liberal Interpretation of
the constitution of the Order many be-
sides practical farmers are admitted
into membership, where it Is believed
their presence and influence will
strengthen the grange and in no way
be antaSonistic to it's purposes. How
ever. we believe the charter member
ship should be made up wholly of
farmers, tillers of the soil or landown-
ers. This makes the organization
strictly an agricultural organization.
If then it be deemed best for those not
farmers to be admitted to member
ship the farmers have the right to say
who shall or shall not be allowed
within the gates.' One of the most
recently organized oranges in New
York state had charter membership
Of 103, and every one was q farmer or
member of farmers family, and it is
their purpose to continue as they have
begun. The example is worthy imita-
ton.
On the question of fitness for mem
bership the Grange Bulletin remarks
that the rule in the grange is that the
master of the subordinate grange shall
judge of the eligibility Of candidates
for membership, the members being
left to determine by ballot their suit
ability. In other words, it is the right
and the duty of the master to say
whether the occupation of the appli-
cant shuts him out of the class for
which the grange was established, and
it Is the right and the duty Of the
members to say whether the character
of the applicant is such as to make
him undesirable. 1t is right that those
should be kept out Of the grange
whose business has a decided tendency
to make them antagonistic to its pur-
poses. 1t is also right that evil per-
sons should not be permitted to use
the organization as a cloak for their
wickedness.
Every organization has an undoubt-
ed right to protect itself against de-
signing persons. The rules Of the
grange give its members ample oppor-
tunity to keep improper persons from
becoming members. But there seems
to be danger that there is a good deal
of laXity in some oranges in regard to
the eligibility of candidates and q
great deal of severity in passing on
their fitness.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
Frf9htenedHorse
Unmana9eable.
TWO LOPEZ MEN INJURED.
A Runaway Accident al Laporte Cavs-
ed Excitement 10 Rvn High. MOI as
Serious as Was Supposed.

A runaway accident occurred at
Laportc Tuesday afternoon by which
two Lopez men were painfully injur-
ed. Chas. SchOck and George Sher-
ling were returning home having
to the county seat on business and
drove one of Hon. A. l.. Dyer's
livery rigs. They were decending
the hill between the 1st Ward and
the tannery when in some manner
the harness became disarranged,
causing the animal discomfort and it
began to kick and tried to run. Mr..
Sherling, who speaks some English
with a foreign accent, was doing the
driving at the time, and evidently
not being trained horseman allow
ed the animal to become unmanage-
able and upset the wagon. The
two occupants were thrown out upon
the frozen ground causing them some
severe bruises and cut arms and faces.
They were able to cling to the lines
and run the horse in a fence where
it was released from the carriage
which had the top and one wheel
badly demolished. The two injured
men, who are about fifty years ofaSe,
were assisted to the Laporte Hotel
where DR.. Randall dressed their
wounds and examining their bruises
finding no bones broken or any injury
likely to prove serious.
The carriage was repaired on We'd
nesday and they again set out upon
their homeward journey Thursday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
THE GRANGE SECRETARY.
An Important Omce and One on
Which Success Depends.

There are three offices in the subor-
dinate grang. that must be filled by
competent and faithful officers or the
grange will not attain the highest sue
cess. These offices are master. lectur-
er and secretary.
The master needs to be good exec
utive officer, with the faculty of keep
ing things moving all along the line.
The lecturer should be about the best
man or woman the grange will afford.
The efficient. working grange is made
such very largely by its lecturer. The
interest and usefulness of the meetings
will depend almost altogether on this
officer. And you must have another
"best' person as secretary.
With a good secretary the masters
work is lightened much. A careless,
uninterested secretary can kill any
grange in six months OF greatly hinder
its efficiency. The secretary who will
not attend grange meetings and look
after the numerous details of his work
carefully and diligently should never
be continued in office. IF he can be in
duced to resign before his term Of Of
flee expires all the better for the grange
He must be present at every meeting
unless detained by illness or some 9th
er most important reason: he must be
punctual; he must think no detail of
his official duties unimportant; he must
reply promptly to all official or bust
ness letters; he must make his quarter
ly reports the moment they are due to
be made; he must keep his records in
good shape; he must see that the dues
are collected. and he must do hun
dred other things that fall to his lot
just as and Just when they should be
done Unless he does this he is not the
man for secretary.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
LOCAL INSTITUTES.

The first Local Institute--of the
year for Elkland, Forks, Fox and
Hillsgrove school districts will be
heldsats sForksville, Saturday. Dec. 5,
1903. The.institute will commence
at 10 O'Clock a. m.
PROGRAM.
Question box.
Professional Education of Teachers
S. d. MolyneuX.
Practical Drill in Primary Read
ing-Mary Clark.
Nature Study-C. III. Warren.
Penmanship-Stephen Metterling.
Language Worksfor intermediate
Grades-Anna Dewar.
School Examinations-J. Robert
MolyneuX.
Art of Securing Attention and
Study-Clara Streby.
The Importance of Suitable Appa-
ratus for School Work-Wallace
Burgess.
All teachers of the above named
school districts are expected to attend
this meeting. A cordial invitation
is extended the directors and patrons
to meet with us.
Nj. r.. BLACK, Co. Supt.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
This stor in the best possible shape for Autumn
and Winter business Every section fully fortified and
completely equipped with carefully chosen merchandise
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 75
to 3.75 Colored Wool Blankets, ex-
ira qualities at 81 90 to Sc so.
White Cotton and Wool Blankets at
SO SO to $4 90 Strictly All Wool Blan-
kets, full sizes, with bright borders, at
SO rs to $S 80, Muncy Blankets in
gray, white, scarlet and fancy plaids,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
Farmers and Citizens.

The grange has much to do outside
the farm and its immediate interests.
The farmer has something more to do
than to simply till the soil He must
he an up to date business man; he must
be an active. not merely passive. citi-
zen: he must have live interest in
good government in town. county. state
and nation: he must be in politics to
the extent that he should insist on hon
est government and be willing to do his
part to make ii so.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
Smallpox Spreading.

Notwithstanding the strenuous eff
forts being put forth to check the
spread of the small poX at Centralia,
Columbia county, new cases continue
to be reported with alarming fire.
quency and there is great uneasines
in that place. The public schools
which have been closed and reopen.
ed are again closed and will likely
remain so until the disease has been
stamped out entirely.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
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 30 and 75c
Boys Night Shirts at 30 cts. Ladies'
Fancy Striped Flannelette Night Gowns,
some PLAIN, others with fancy yokes, at
30 cts to 81 25.
Misses Flannelette Night Gowns at
f5c to 69c. Ladies' Flannelette Short
Skirts, three good qualities, at 25c, 39c
and 80 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??, 1903-11-26
Confortables.

in large variety of light and dark floral
effects and plain covering flied with pure
white cotton, at 90 to 50 Is
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-11-26
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. Flannelette in fancl
stripes, floral effects and persian designs
at 10 cts to Ice
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
MARYLAND TRUST
ALONG WITH UNION
GOES TO THE WALL
Baltimore DpoSitors This Morning Confronted by Notice of
Suspension 100000 Bond Required by the Court.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 19.-The Maryland
Trust Company is in the hands of a re-
ceiver. When depositors went to the
bank at Calvert ana German Streets
this morning, they were confronted by
the following announcement, which was
posted on the door:
The Maryland Trust Company has
closed it's doors pending an application
for the appointment of a receiver.
Statement will be issued later"
Ten minutes after this w. Thomas
Kemp, an an.attorney. appeared in the cir
cult court and applied for the appoint
ment Of a receiver. Kemp told TO the
court in making his application that he
had $3.50 on deposit in the bank and that
the doors were not opened for business
this morning.
A few minutes later Attorney j.
Southgate Lennon appeared before
Judge Dobler in Circuit Court No. 2,
and also asked for the appointment Of
a receiver in behalf of John S. Cuttings.
a director of the bank. Allan McLane
was appointed by Judge Dobler. No
action was taken on Attorney Kemp s
application by Judge Sharp.
The receivers bond was fixed at $2,-
coo. OO0 Mr. McLane arrived at the bank
at IL o'clock and Immediately took
charge of the business. He refused to
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
SEWER GAS CAUSES <
SERIOUS EXPLOSION
Barney Jackson, a Colored Laborer,
Badly Burned and Strvck by Piece
of Flying Rock

Barney jackson, negro employe of
the Sewer Department, this morning
went down manhole on NJ Street, be-
tween Second and Third Streets north
east, carrying lighted lantern. He had
hardly reached the bottom Of the hole
when there was an explosion. The
ss~er gas had ignited from the lantern
Jackson was badly burned about the
head, face, and hands. and was struck
in the stomach by flying piece Of rock.
Jackson's falling into the water OF the
sewer prevented more serious burns.
As IT was, he was rescued with difficult
ty. and sent TO the Providence Hospital,
where his burns were dressed. He was
later sent 10 the Freedman's Hospital.
1t is said his burns are not serious, and
that he Will recover.
Jackson Is twenty-eight years old and
lives at Delaware Avenue and G. Street
southwest.
The Washington times., 1903-10-19

be seen by newspaper men. AZ the bank
IT was impossible to gain admittance,,
or to obtain satisfactory answers to any
questions. Two guards were stationed
at the door, which was kept closed and
barred
1t was said that j. Wilcox Brown,
president of the company. was not at
the bank. and the guards said they did
not know where he was or whether he
would be down town today.
NEW YORK. Oct. 19.-The failure Of
the Maryland Trust Company. of Bal
timore. had a disturbing effect on the
stock market. which is sensitive these
days Baltimore and Ohio was chiefly
affected losing 2 per cent. In banking
circles here II is believed that the Mary
land Trust Company is the institution
which was alluded to a few days ago
by London newspaper as trying to
borrow 81 000. 900 on about SO, 000, 900 worth
of railroad securities.
The company. 1t is said. invested too
heavily In railroad construction in Mex
leo. financing one of the most import
ant lines there.
1t Is also said that the Maryland
Company and the international Bank
and Trust Company of Mexico which
went into voluntary liquidation Satur-
day were interested in the same enter
prises TO some extent.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 19.-The Union
Trust Company has been placed in the
hands of receiver.
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
MAIL ROBBER LEAVES
MARSHALS IN LURCH

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 19-Albert E
Bell. alias Crosby, alias Hammond. alias
Crawford. added another chapter TO his
strenuous career OF alleged criminality
when he escaped this morning from
Deputy United States Marshals r. II.
Davis and Albert Baker. who had
brought ann here from Denver. Col.
The party had just reached Broad
Street Station. Bell asked and received
permission 'to go Into the toilet room
on the Pullman car. Just how he man
aged TO elude his captors the latter
cannot or will not tell He disappeared
in the crowd. however. and the entire
detective and police force of Philadel-
phia has turned out after him on a
general alarm.
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
FELL THREE STORIES;
ESCAPED WITH BRUISES

William Reynolds. of S2T2 n Street.
Georgetown, while assisting the firemen
at a fire at 800 y Street yesterday. fell
down three stories through an elevator
shaft. and with the exception Of a few
bruises Is none the worse for the acci-
dent.
The fire occurred yesterday morning
in the saloon of John z. Rowzle. 800
y Street northwest. 1t was discovered
by William Graves, a boarder at the
house. An alarm was turned In and No.
5 engine company responded Althou n
Il took a hard fight to eNtinguish the
blaze. little damage was done.
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
PROPHET ELIJAH Il"
SCORES NEW WORKERS
"a Buffalo Bill Lot Of PeO-
pie" Says He.
FROST AT MORNING SERVICE
Few of the Faithful" and No Specta-
tors Attend-"Hot Things"
Promised Tonight.
FROST AT MORNING SERVICE

NEW YORK, Oct 19.-The killing
frost that fell on the first meeting OF the
Dowie restoration host yesterday. when
400 curiosity seekers departed in the
midst Of Dowie's eNportations was felt
again at this mornings service.
When Elijah II" entered the Garden
shortly after O'Clock he discovered
nothing more than a few score OF the
faithful and half a dozen sleepy re-
porters. The general oyerseer took for
his text, The sin of iGolatry."
Ordered a Crusade.
While the few Of the host shivered
and shook in the cold, the general over
seer managed TO keep warm by going
through various calistenic exercises in
the course of his sermon. After the old
man had said few things calculated
TO rouse the newspaper men from their
slumbers. he ordered the host to get
busy and go out and spread 'the Cos
pei from door 10 door.
So far Dowie has made dismal fall
ure In New York. The people are in
clined TO take him and his host as a
joke. and there is only a passing inter
est In IT, Elijah H. rails bitterly at
the press and public and promises to say
some real hot things tonight about
reporters.
The action Of the public in leaving his
service yesterday put the general over
seer in a bad humor. He declared that
the public here was nothing more than a
Buffalo Bill lot Of people" The local
clergy express feeling of disgust at
the Dowie spectacle. The Rev. Newell
Dwight Hills said:
1T is unfortunate for us all, for every
- Il afF hot ernfah
spectacles occur in the name Of re-
ligion.'
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
SULTAN MAY PERMIT
zONISTS TO COLONIZE
Will Reserve, However, Holy Places to
Which Christian Pilgrimages
Are Made.

BERLIN. oct 19-Zionist leaders say
that the Sultan has conferred with the
ambassadors OF the powers to ascertain
the feeling with regard to the claim Of
the Jews TO Palestine
Subsequently the Sultan summoned the
Zionist leader. Dr. Theodore Herzl. TO
Constantinople. and had a talk with
him II &c believed that the Turkish
ruler is abandoning his opposition to the
Zionists. and is prepared 70 negotiate
with them relative to the forming of a
settlement of Jews east OF tho Jordan
aud also in portions west of the river.
with the exception Of the holy places 10
which Christian pilgrimages are made.
The exception is a concession to the
Christian powers.
The Washington times., 1903-10-19
Scandinavia Hopes
For Common Empire
Prince Charles Would Unite S1Oeden, Nor@ap, and Den
n7ark 10 Resist Russian German Encroachnlenk

The "Koelnische Volks-Zeitung'
prints a cOnirmatory report. II says
that information at hand shows the
Swedes and NOrwegians favor the
scheme because they are convinced that
the classification Of Finland is prelimi-
nary to a Russian attempt 10 absorb
Scandinavia and Denmark.
The same fear is entertained regard
ing Germany. The uniting Of the three
countries. 1t is thought, would form a
powerful factor and would make the
difficulties In the way OF the founding
of German or Russian empire in Scan
dinavia more formidable