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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15
Covnly Seat
Local and Personal Events
TerSely Told.

VIM. Remsnyder of Muncy VAL
lev, was in town on Wednesday.
Mr.. Smith Boudman and DAME
Welliver of Eagles Mere were La
porte visitors on Wednesday,
Mrs. Michael Draboska, a polish
women who lived in the second
ward, and her infant child died on
Sunday, and were buried in Sacred
Heart cemetery on Thursday.
Mr.. A. A. Baker is confined to
his home with illness.
Mrs. David Marks was confined
to her bed with illness several days
the fore part of this week.
The last day for filing applica-
tions to have license granted at
February term of court, is satur-
day January "a.
All returns of seated lands for
non-payment of taxes must be made
to the County Commissioners be-
lore the 1st day Of February.
Among the visitors at the county
seat on Wednesday was r. A. Guy
of Mildred. He is about making
sale of his Hotel property to John
Luskie.
Judge T. A. Morrison OF Nc
Kean county, has been appointed
to the Superior Court to fill the va
cancy caused by the retirement OF
Judge Mitchell.
The south bound train which
now leaves Laporte at 8 o'clock p.
m. will after this week leave much
earlier, but as yet we cannot give
the exact time.
Many people throughout the coun-
ty who were acquainted with the
young lady will recall Josie as
bright and interesting girl, and will
unite with her many friends in say
ing, she was lovely in life and in
death will not be forgotten.
The M. E. Sunday School was
lately re-organized for the ensuing
year. Miss Harriet Grimm was
elected superintendent; Miss Flos-
sic Zaner, secretary; Mrs. A. j.
Bradley. instructor of the Primary
Department; Mrs. w. II. Randall
and Mrs. F. M. Crossley, teachers
of the intermediate grades; Rev. S.
B. Bidlack, teacher of the senior
Bible class.
The Court held session Mon
day and among other business ap-
pointed constable for Davidson
township. There was quite strife
over the appointment, James Long
and John Girton being the appli-
cants; Girton had larger number
of voters on his petition and was
appointed. The vacancy was caus-
ed by the resignation of w. G.
Taylor who was elected last year.
A jolly sleighing party compos-
ed of young people of this place en-
joyed a ride to Eagles Mere last
Friday evening. A dance at Ho-
tel Eagles Mere furnished pleasure
for the crowd.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Fries, of the second
ward, died on Wednesday Of last
week. The funeral was held on
Thursday, interrment being made
in Sacred Heart cemetery.
Over one thousand of 1908 calen-
dars went through the News Item
Job press this week, in six different
styles, all of which are receiving
unusual public attention for their
neatness and catchy designs.
Seven hundred of the number are
for Mr.. M. E. Reeder, advertising
his celebrated Chippewa lime and
registered Jersey cattle. The en-
terprising firm of Weiland & Kess-
lar share in the good fortune OF
having News Item print calendars
to treat their friends and patrons.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15
NORDMONT.

Mr.. VIM. Laird who for three
weeks has been suffering with pneu-
monia is improving, but his second
son, Pennington, was taken quit ill
last week of the same disease and at
present writing is no better.
Miss Bessie Cox is convalescing
from an attack of gripp.
Mr.. John Brown is confined to his
house with illness. Mr.. Brown lives
alone on the farm he owns, but re-
ceives care and attention from his
neighbors TO whom he feels very
grateful.
Mr.. John Botsford is suffering a
severe illness that threatens pneu-
monia. He is receiving careful med
ical treatment from DIR. Voorhees, of
SonestoWn. Mr.. Botsford is in his
10th year, and his wife is approach
ing her S1st birteday. They rails
ed family of six children, all of
them living and married. During
the SO years of their married life
they never employed physician for
illness from disease in their home
until year ago. This is so great an
exception one could almost believe
it a Providential blessing that was
particularly given to Mr.. and Mrs.
Botsford.
The M. E. Church Sunday School
was re-organized last Friday even
ingr Mrs. j. j. Sick was elected
Superintendent with Mrs. Sibyl Hal
stead as her assistant; the Misses AL
ma Horn, Myrtle Turney and Jane
Gritman, and Messrs. Ellery Horn,
Bert Boston and Rev. Bidlack as
teachers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15

Get what you need and save
what you can. Best grade of lime
at Reeders Lime House, Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15

No-To-Bae for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. b0c. q. All druggists
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-01-15
HOTEL GUY.
MILDRED, PA.

r. q. GUY, Proprietor.
Newly?furnished throughout, 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.
Rates Reasonable.
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. "A - TO II T "a.
Bears the !, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature e. NxNzzlzm
A Spoiled Advantage

An old Iowa practitioner, lawyer OF
ability and an orator of known reputa-
ton, was pitted against recent grad
uate in the profession in the trial of
case before jury. The young lawyer
had the first say. and in making his
address to the jury he took particular
pains to initiate certain mannerisms Of
the older lawyer. He carefully adjust
ed his cuffs before beginning his argu-
ment, stroked an imaginary imperial
on his chin and then rested the index
finger of his right hand along the. side
Of his nose. These were the habitual
preliminary mannerisms of the older
lawyer, and as they were repeated
several times throughout the argument
which was made by the young man
they provoked the jury and judge to
laughter.
When the veteran arose to make re-
ply he did not neglect 70 go through
his preliminary motions with even
more deliberation and precision than
usual He bowed to the judge and to
the jury and then began:
Gentlemen of the jury and your
honorable sir, that young man acts like
good lawyer, but he talks like
blamed fool"
The advantage which the young man
thought he had gained In the contest
vanished in the roar Of laughter which
followed at his expense.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-07-28

Dicky DonneIly was all right-liter-
ally all right. He didn't smoke, chew,
drink or swear. There was just one
thing the matter with Dicky. He was
starving, that's all. The failure of his
two bosses had swept out upon the
streets some hundred and fifty employ
ees, and Dicky was one of them. What
became of the others he did not know,
and he didn't care just at present. He
was too much taken up with his own
affairs. From his perusal of the first
advertisement, six weeks ago, that
read. Wanted - Bright, clean, intelli-
gent young men," etc, up to the pres
ent time Dicky had been working as
he had never worked. simply to find
work. And now he had just 10 cents
left.
AS last resort he tried the Industrial
homes and the missions for men. He
was sure he could get a job of some
kind there. But they turned him
away.
Your they exclaimed why, you
0ughtn't to have any trouble to get
a job, fellow that looks like you. It's
not your kind that we cater to. It's
the deadbeats. If we took your kind
In, the others would be frozen out We
only give jobs to men that can't get
jobs-that's all. We can't do anything
for you"
Now, that isn't exactly what they
said but that is what they meant. And
Dicky could see that it was true. Bum
after bum staggered into the places
and was received with open arms. But
Dicky's kind they turned away.
"I'll tell you. though" said the man
in charge. 1--WE have free meetings
here every evening. If you've no place
to go to, you are at liberty to come
here. you know" He handed over a
small sheet of paper. still damp from
the press. licky looked at it. 1t was
as follows
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| Dicky crumpled it up in his hand and
| didn't. He opened it again and read it
carefully through to the end Then he
| stepped out upon the sidewalk and
glanced up and down the street. On
the farther corner was brilliantly
lighted saloon-a cheap sort of place.
Dicky took out his 10 cents and start
ed for that corner.
He stepped up boldly to the bar. 81
want to get drunk" he said to the
bartender
We'll replied the bartender with
grin, there's nothin to hender you II
you got the price. What d'you wanty"
"What-what's the best thing to get
drunk on?' inquired Dicky in a hest
tating sort of way.
well" replied the bartender, uncer-
tain whether Dicky was chatting him or
otherwise, I'VE sell some of the great
est forty rod stuff you ever tasted for
5 cents. I'll warrant three big glasses
ii make your hair stand on end all
light"
Gimme three glasses, then" said
Dicky.
Three glassesr' exclaimed the bar
tender. what, all togetherg
We'll" returned Dicky uncertainty,
"any way that-thats best, you know"
1t was half past 5. The mems res
cue meeting was in full blast. 1t was
the grandest rally of the year.
Willoughby G. Schenck, the banker,
philanthropist and mission worker.
harangued the crowd, and he knew
how. There was no doubt about his
ability in that respect. He himself
had worked up out of the slums, and he
knew. He had large audience and a
queer one, but he made an impression.
Hardened old sinners who hadn't
thought of home. and their boyhood
days for years sat with the tears run
ming down their faces. Toughs whose
faces never showed one softening line
sat with bowed heads and quiyering
lips. He was only fairly launched when
a young man in a beastly state of in
toxication entered the room This
young man glanced wildly around up
on the crowd and at the speaker, then
into a front seat
| 1t was Dicky Donnelly. drunk. The
forty rod had taken effect Dicky felt
himself that 1t had gone to his head
just little. Drunk as he was, though,
he sat up straight. but swaying from
Ell Ia 10 Oh Ia n.2d f,.sn 70, 1fefa no.
six or eight bankers whom he saw
finally dwindled down to one. and this
one, who had seen Dicky enter and
seat himself, poured forth his whole
soul not upon the old men. not upon
the toughs, but upon Dieky. In Dicky
Donnelly he saw himself as he once
might have been.
Ordinarily Dicky. who was n good
church member, in good standing.
would have been unaffected. but now
the bankers words of gentleness and
sympathy and sorrow so mingled
themselves with the fumes in Dlcky's
brain that Dicky felt them very, very
much. and his tears began to fall, or at
least they seemed to do so.
And when the banker had ceased
Dicky staggered TO his feet and looked
snce more around upon the crowd.
Gents" he said in a husky voice. T
don't know as there's bigger BUN IN
this here room than me- / don't know
Gs there's man here as has gone the
pace as l has myself. Gents. look at
me. born an bred in a good home, with
every advantage. an here am to-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1903-07-28
NEW SERIES, VOL. XXXvIII, NO. 80.

night. There amt a bit of wiekedness
that amt guilty of, there amt" His
voice trembled. and he stopped for an
instant. Il tell you. my fren's," he
continued. lit was a blessed thing that
I stumbled into this here place to hear
the words that this here man. he In
Dictated tho speaker. has said to me
tonight. He's a good man, an maybe
he's went through just what | did, an
he amt afraid to tell you an me to
brace up
Dicky raised his hand solemnly.
/ My fren's," he went on, you know
where l been tonight? / been IN that
there hole ON the corner. An | say to
you tonight that from this time forth
LII never drink another drop, s'help
me. s'long's liver'
(''Fact is couldn't" he said to him.
self Not that stuff anyway
That's right, SIR exclaimed Dicky,
turning to the banker. Its you has
saved me. An I'm goin' to stop an go
to work an lead new life, sir. if you'll
only help me to-
''I'll help you. my boy" returned the
banker fervently '1'll help you to help
yourself"
The banker wiped his eyes. Sobs
were heard all over the place A man
at a desk hurriedly wrote out pledge,
and Dicky stepped up and signed it.
And because he did many others fol
lowed his example.
And at the close of the meeting as
Dicky and the banker strobe down the
aisle and out the door the congrega-
ton broke out into parting hymn of
praise.
Some years later two men sat in
fashionable restaurant uptown. They
were respectively the cashier and the
receiving teller of the private banking
house of Willoughby G. Schenck & Co.
The receiving teller was a clean look
ing young fellow of pleasing appear
ance. His name was Richard DonneIly.
"Now, Dicky," began the cashier.
first of all, what are you going to
have to drink"
Dicky shook his head. Il never
drink" he replied, "as you know. The
fact is he continued, Il never drank
but once in my life. and that was be-
cause it was business necessity"
"a business necessity" inquired the
cashier, with surprise
Dicky nodded. "a business necessi-
ty.' he repeated. "In fact, / did it just
to get a job, that's ALL"
''What you givin' us?" replied the
other. what job was it, anyway, that
you drank to get?"
Dicky laughed. at was job" he
replied, ain the banking house of VIII
loughby G. Schenck & Co. And hope |
/ will never have to get another in the |
same way. But at that time it was the
only thing to do"
Bottle of apollinaris, waiter" said
the cashier
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Badly,
Shaft e r e. Nerves
and Weak Heart.
Too Nervous to Sleep
or Rest.
DIR. Mile 8 Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

A shattered nervous system nearly always
leads to some affection Of the heart, espec-
tally where the patients heart is weak from
hereditary or other Causes. DIR. Miles Heart
Cure IS not only great heart regulator, but
1t : blood tonic which speedily corrects
and regulates the hearts action, enriches the
blood and improves the circulation. II will
build you up just as it did Mr. Crawford
whose letter follows, and greatly improve
your general health
Il have been so greatly benefited by DR..
Miles Nervlne and Heart Cure that freely
recommend them as the best remedies for
the diseases they are recommended to cure.
When | began taking these medicines /
weighed scarcely 40 pounds, my nerves
were badly shattered and my heart troubled
me a great deal. had pain in my left arm
and shoulder, had difficulty in sleeping on
my left side, had frequent smothering spells
and my heart would futter and palpitate.
/ could eat scarcely any kind Of food without
suffering great distress, and was so restless
and nervous that / slept little night or day
Now | am never bothered with my heart,
nay nerves are steady as a die, sleep well.
eat well and weigh i63 pounds. / am happy
now and am trying to make back the money
! spent for doctors who did me no good
while was ILL IT. r. CRAWFORD, Center,
Texas.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases Address
Dr.. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
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O A - TT q rita.
Bears the IN Tho Kind You Have AwaE Bought
signature # &xHzzlZu

MANAGER WANTED. We desire to employ
a trustworthy lady or gentleman to manage
our business in this County and adjoining
territory. Our house is well and favorable
known. $4,000 Straight Cash Salary and all
Expenses paid each week by check direct
from headquarters. Expense money advan-
ced; previous experience unnecessary; posi-
ton permanent Address Thomas j. Coop
er, Manager, 1910 Caxton Building Chicago,
Illinois
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powder 10 be shaken into the shoes. Your
feet feel swollen, nervous and hot, and get
Il ed easily. II you have smai ting feet or
tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease ii cools
the feet, and makes walking easy. Cures
swollen, sweating feet, ingrowing nails hls-
ters aud Gallons spots Relieves corns and
bunions of all paius and gives rest and COM
fort. Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists
aud shoe stores for 25e. Don't accept any
substitute. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen s. 0lmsted. lie Roy N. Y.
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Every veteran should subscribe for the
Lost Cause, devoted solely to Confederate
matter, SI,oo per annum. Every dollar
beyond running expenses OF the paper
goes to make some old Confederate vet
eran comfortable.
Mrs. BASIL DUKE, Editor.
Miss FLORENCE BARLOW,
Managing Editor. Louisville. Ky.
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ShannOndale Springs.


o
connection with Charles
TERMS$2
lies
Horses to always hand
will b a
F or
CAPT. r. C. GETZENDANNER, Charles W. Va.
Ball
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Excursion to Niagara Falls

July II and 81. Aug. II and %, Sept. II
and Is. and Oct Q. ten day tour to Mag
ara FaIls. Americas Greatest Natural Wonder
via Baltimore 4 Ohio Royal Blne Line. Phil
s6elpbia 4 Reading ny and Lebi9h Valley
Route. through the beautiful Lebigh aud Wy
oming Valleys. Special train Of elegant bay
Coaches and Parlor Cars viii ba ron on above
dates leaving:
Washington, &c. $50 A, 81.
Baltimore, Camden Sta 9.I9A. Vi.
Ar. Niagara Falls 1000 7. M.
Round "Trip tickets for this excursion viii
also be placed on sale at the foIio~iDg sta
lions at rate annexed:
Harpers Ferry. slI.5o
Shenandoah Junction, 1l.s0
Charles Town, ITO
Stop-oyer, permitted ON xeinrn trip at Buff
fslo, Roche ster, Geneva, Watkins Clan aud
Naucn Chunk.
Only s1.00 Niagara Falls to Toronto aud
return via ~ \. e. Il u, K. X. r.; sl25 via
George Route"
Side trip 10 Thousand Islands from Roehes-
ter only $3.50 round trip. Tickets good FIVE
days, but within return limit Of Niagara FALL
ticket.
Special arrangements for lunch aud supper
en- route at reasonable rates. Gil on Ticket
Agents Baltimore & Ohio r. K for further
particulars. TOO.
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L azatixe Brono Ouinine
Cures a Cold in One Day. Grip In . Days
~ ~ " ON every
"a " K/1Oz>y->es box. 2Sc
AtInntic civ F,xc,,,,.,,,..

<AtiAntlc CITY hxcursions.
Cape May. Sea Isle City and Ocean city. AZ ].
OCEAN City, Nd, and Reto6oM Beach, Del.
Excursions at very low rates via Baltimore
< hio Railroad on THURSDAYS, June 25,
July and %, Aug, and 90, aud Sept. 5.
1908. Tickets win be good sixteen DAYS, in
Guiding date of sale. For tickets. time OF
trains and pamphlet giving full information.
call on or address nearest Ticket Agent Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad. ts5,
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wANIED-sRyERAL

WAS1ED-SEyERAL PERSONS or
Character and good reputation in each state
Zone 10 this county reqnired) 10 represent and
advertise old established wealthy business
bonse OF soifd financial standing, Salary sci
weekly with expenses additional. all payabse
in each direct each Wednesday from head
Offices Horse and carriage furnished When
necessary References. Enclose self-sddress-
I'd envelope Colonial Co.. 334 Dear born ST.,
chicago.
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TUFTS Pills
And save your he alth.
yERI Low RATES


To Many Points Reached via Southern Rnit-
soay.
The Southern Railway Company announces
the sale OF tickets at extremely low rates,
from many points on It's lines for the following
special occasions
ATHENS, GA.-summcr School, July i-Au-
gust 9. 1908
KNOXVILLE, TESE SUMNER School, June
81 uy 81, 1908.
MosrrAeLE, Tgss.- Bible School. July l.
August 90 1908.
NASHVILLE. TENN. Peabody Coll ge gum
mer Schools, June l-July 80, 1903.
TUsKRGEE, ALA.--Summer School, June Is
August Z, 1908
ABOVE RATES OPIN TO THE PUBLIC.
Tickets on sale 10 above points from all
stations on Southern Railway.
For detailed information apply 10 nearest
Ticket Agent OF Southern Railway or con-
Meeting lines, or address
L. s. BRowE,
General Agent 705 Fifteenth Street,
Washington, ID. G.
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Se.ooo.ooo SECURITY,

capital. surplus and profits OF this amount Sc
cure the depositors OF the Plitsburg Trust
Compa y. S2S Fourth Avenue. Pittsburg. Pa.
per cent. on savings aud per c. ut. on
checking accounts. BanN by mail.
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Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure cold
In one day. No Cure. 40 Pay. Price 25 cts.
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The Maltby House.
IL to 80 East Pratt Street.
BALTIMORE, MD.

American and European Plan. The Old
Maltby House under New Management.
Having taken the MAJ agement of this old
and well-known Hosiery, beg to inform the
public they will receive the same courteous
attention rs in the past. We are accessible to
all parts of the City by street cars which pass
the door. going within one square of Camden,
Mt Royal and Union stations. without change
of car. We are also within two squares of all
Steamboat Piers. Asking for liberal share
of your patronage | remain
Yours respectfully.
JOHN GIBSON, Manager.
RATEs.-American Plan-One and o Half
to Two dollars per day. European Plan
Fifty, Seveniy-fve and OIe Dollar per day.
August 5-y.
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Strength and yigor come of good food.
duly digested, Force ready-to-serve
wheat and barley food, adds no burden, but
sustains, nourishes, invigorates.
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Coming Horse Shows.

Orange July 20 and 80.
Front Royal August and 6.
Berryville- August u and Is.
Harrisonhurg August I9 and 20.
Warrenton August 26 and "a.
Charlottesville Sept. and 3.
Lynchburg October 7 TO 10.
Richmond October II to II.
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Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists nfund the money II it fails to cure.
H. W Groyt's signature Is on each box. CSC.
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ne tn
INSURANCE

wise for his family.
The man who insures his health
Is wise both for his family and
himself.
You may insure health by guard
ing 1t. 1t Is worth guarding.
At the first attack of disease,
which generally approaches
through the LIVER and mani
tests itself in innumerabie ways
fave
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Grocery and Eating House

COOKING and Heating Stoves-al grades
" and sold cheap, at yesterday d Co.'S.
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Shoes !! Shoes (!

A Great Variety of Shoes and Slippers for
everybody, at all prices. for Spring and Sum-
mer, just opened. Prices marked down to
make short profits to suit the times.
April u. 8. 8. DALGARN,