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Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-12
A. BIG MINE.

Some of the statements that get into print about profits from mines are amusing enough to make horse laugh. The profits are always in the millions at times in the tens of millions. That the man who would not know a con
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-12

An exchange remarks that in all his eighty-nine years of successful life, Uncle Russell Sage was never accused of handing out" tainted money to churches or charitable organiza tions.
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-12
CONSUMPTION OF COPPER.
Figures Showing its Enormous Growth
 In Fifty Years.

An analysis of the production of copper in the United States for fifty years may help to enlighten students of finance, of politics and of com merce. The following table gives the production in pounds of copper
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-12
for 1855 to 1905

(a) Estimated.
 Both before, and during. and after the Civil War, the United States had to import copper from Europe for
Bisbee daily review., 1905-11-12

A rantsnkerous husband in Norfolk, Virginia, has been sentenced by a judge to kiss his wife twice day. Look out for a biting story later on.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02

A. J. BRADLEY,
Attorney at Law.
Office, corner.of Main and Muncy SITS.
LAPORrE, PA.
Having opened an Office at 1898 Arch
ST., Philadelphia, shall still continue to
practice in the several Courts of sullivan
County.s When not in my office personally
a compel mt person will be found in
charge thereof Bonds of various kinds
furnished.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02
lERNICE ITEMS.

Miss Lizzie Dugan of Sheshequin
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Barclay
Duggan.
George f. Forest has moved his
family tC Laquin, where he has been
employed for the last three months.
John Fitzgerald of Bernice will
move into the house vacated by Mr.
Forest.
Considerable excitement was caus-
ed here Saturday evening when a
resident of the place was borrowing
fire arms from his neighbors to pro-
tect his house which he thought was
going to be blown.up by foreigners
William Bahr of Cherry, circula-
ted petition among the voters of
this place and Bernice to prove by
the court that VIM. Bahr and VIM.
ID. Bahr is one and the same person,
and that he is entitled to the vote
Which he William Bahr received
on the Union ticket for the Office OF
treasurer of Cherry township.
BY tho looks of the licenses that
were refused last week the parties
must have failed to consult the Lo-
pez doctor, for that was the Demo
cratic war cry.
1t is reported that the Connel Coal
Co. have discharged 10 of their em-
ployees.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02
Teachers Local Institute.

The second Local Institute of La
porte BOro, Laporte Twp, Davidson,
Shrewsbury and Eagles Mere, was
held i'm the f. V. Church at Nord-
mont, Feb. Is, 1905, with an enroll
meat of Is teachers.
The Institute was called to order
at 1910 by the Pres. Mr.. Stroll.
After opening the institute with Il
song "My Old Kentucky Home"
the morning session was devoted TO
a question box. AT - O'Clock the
institute adjourned until 1870 p. m.
The afternoon session opened by
singing "Star Spangled Banner.
Mr.. Welsh then read paper on
"I.iterature," after which the insti-
discussed "The Contents ola Child's
Mind.n \ paper ON 'rhe Teacher
as ii Character Builder" was read by
Miss Emma Karge, after which the
following recitationS We're given by
school children: "One in Blue al d
One i'm Gray" by Mable Hunter; !;
"My Mothers Bible,'' by Clara
Traugh: "He's Scotch AS He can be"
by Hattie Traugh.
Miss Elsie Lawrence then gave a
short talk on "Primary Language
Work" Fay Hess then recited
"Dorothy's Mistake" after which
Mr.. Herman talked ON "Perpetuiiy
of the Teachers Work. \ chorus
of school children next favored the
institute with a song. Miss Brun-
dage read paper on The EOyhood
of Great Men" After this Rena
Hunter recited "The Little Black
eyed Rebel" Miss Cook took up the
next subject on "AIanual Training
and Drawing" recitation followed
this, What a Boy Can Do" by
Archie Worthington. Mr.. Hazen
then talked on "Personal Habits of
the Teacher" County SuperinteDd-
cut kilgnre addressed the institute
on Improvement Of Public Schools.
The following points were brought
out in his talk: "Wheu capable
teachers are hired keep them. The
too often ,hange of teachers is Diet
rimental. A system of grading of
schools. Careful disciplining by
teachers. Better professional quail
llcatiOns."
A vote of thanks was then extend
ed to the trustees Of the church for
the use of the same BY the institute.
After singing "Americu' the insti-
tute adjourned.
f. JESSIE WREDE, Sec'y.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02
MASSACHUSETTS GRANGE.
There Are 1880 Grangers In the
Old Bay state.


The thirty second annual session OF
the Massachusetts state grange met
this year ut Greenfield, Mass. Hon.
George S I.add. master of the state
grange. presiding. One afternoon Il
public session was held, at which time
addresses We're made by Lieutenant
Governor Guild of Boston. Worthy
Master III. o. Hadley of the New
Hampshire state grange. George \.
Fuller overseer of the New York state
grange, and o. $. Wood, master OF the
Connecticut state grange. The sixth
degree was conferred on 200 candi-
dates at a later session. The state or
ganiZation now consists of 20 Pomona
oranges, 40 subordinate oranges, with
membership of 1890, net gain of
1,411 since the last session.
In the matters of legislation Mr.. Ladd
asked for the enactmen. U. such laws
as shall compel all propeHtJ' - bear its
just proportion of taxation. more strin-
gent pure food laws and law secur-
ing better protection for the farmers
consigning products to commission
merchants. He recommended the ap-
pointment of state foresser. He
spoke against the repeal of the ten
cent oleomargarine tax, advocated ma
tional did to prevent further ravages
of the gypsy moth. and the state legis-
lative committee was urged to aid the
national legislative committee in secur-
ing as large an appropriation us posi-
BILE for rural free mail delivery.
State Secretary w. n. Howard re-
ported total of S17,302 cash on hand
and nearly $4,000 worth of other
property held in the name of the
grange. The oranges not reporting
would bring this value W to 100000.
The secretary of the grange fire insur-
ance company reported l,S17 policy
holders, carrying S1.920.385 in insur-
ance. net increase of $517 ,252 during
the past year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02
LAPORTE HOTEL.
NJ. Drinks
New Albany, Pa.

100 lbs. new corn meal, l.lo
- cracked corn, l.l5
(" whole corn, l.l5
Same ner ton % 90
Corn, oats and barley chop | ~
Same per ton 20 oo
100 coarse bran, LILO
Same per ton, 81 90
100 lhs low Grade flour l.60
100 lbs flour middlings 1.5o
100 lbs new process Oil meal l 10
100 lbs oyster shells, %
Lump rock salt 10
Hobs common fine salt oO
$50 lb barrel salt 70
Buckwheat grain wanted.
100 lbs Glutton feed, l.3O
Oats per bushel 43
80 and 100 bushel lots, Oats, ~
Schumackers Patent 40
Best Spring Wheat 20
Oar own, d blended -four 30
Extra, Il pastry flour 80
Best MonrOeton mills | %
Muncy and Rummerfeld flour 60
Veal calves and dressed poultry
wanted every Wednesday.
NJ. BRINK.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02
County Seat
Local and Personal Events
TerSely Told.

Snow drifts are fast disappearing.
Only four weeks more until NOV
ing day.
Monday showed signs of large
attendance at court.
The act for the assess nent of dogs
i'm cities, townships and boroughs
was defeated in the legislature last
week,
Mrs. Raymond Meyers and Miss
Ruth Meyers of Mildred, We're visi-
tors at this place on Wednesday.
A sled load Of jolly young people
from Eagles Mere drove to the home
of Rev. and Mrs. |. ii. Fisher at
this place last Thursday evening,
and spent "a delightful time with
the genial pastor aud his estinlable
wife.
The entertainment at the Baptist
Church, Wednesday evening drew
large audience. Many persons
who were i'm attendance mt court.
Joined with the town people i'm help
ing to swell the receipts of the en-
terta inment which We're for the ben
eft of the Baptist church.
Delmer Cole of Forksville is suffer,
ing with Il severe attack of blood
poison in his right hand. 1t was
feared that amputation would b'
necessary but ut this time his con
bition is a little better. DR.. Wood
head is attending him.
Charles McCarty pupil of tn
Forksville High School who wonld
have been Il member of this year
graduating class, died Saturday of
complication of diseases following N
attack of measles. This is particu
Iarly sad affair owing to the fact tha'
his father, Lewis McCarty died jus
two weeks ago Of pneumonia fol
lowing an attack of measles. Tho
most heartfelt sympathy of friends
and acquaintainces goes out to tn
stricken relatives.
Merchant Frank Magargle, o.
Muncy Valley, will close ont his Ell
tire stock and retire from the mer
camille business in that place. Mr.
George Meyers has purchased hi
store building and it is understood
will conduct a grange store.
Mr.. George +. Walker of Haney
Vile, was county seat visitor this
week. Mr.. Walker has closed ou;
his lumber business at lIaneyville
and informs the News Item that h'
is "taking things easy" just at pres
ent.
The surveyors for the new rail
road have reached Forksville, anO
the residents of that pretty village
nesting among the mountains, have
every reason to believe that they
will have all the facilities HAT rail.
road affords in the not distant fu-
ture.
a Williamsport hostler'last weel,
was fined $40 for i'll using horse.
He was charged with knocking out
an eye of the horse with curry
comb. The fine was not heavy con
sidering the cruelty of the act.
Rev. l.. S. Squires pastor of the
Hughesville Baptist Church will
conduct an Evangelistic service III
the Baptist Church here Friday
Saturday, and Sunday evenings,
March 3, 4, and 9th. All are cord
tally invited to attend.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02
\Thos. L. Kennedy, Clerk.
Clerk office, Lapor,e, Pa. March, l7,'Oj
NOTICE.

lu the matter OF the petition In theCourt
tor the appointment OF a of Common
guardian for 'lhos. Mark OF Pleas Of Sui
Davidson, Twp, sullivan livan GO, No
County, Pa. Feby.T 1908
TO the next Of kin of Thomas Mark,
Take Notice: That the Court OF Common
Pleas of sullivan County, has made an
order fixing Wednesday. March Is, 1905,
at he Court House in Laporte Pa, at 10
a. m, for the hearing on the application
Tor an appointment of guardian for
above named Thomas Mark, upon the al
legation that he was of such feeble mind
that he was liable to become the victim
OF designing persons, and to waste and
dss pate his estate, at which time you
may attend if you think proper.
4s.4..,a. FRANK w. BUCK, Sheriff.
Sheritl's Office, Laporte, Pa, Feb. u, 1908.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02
Lime at Reeder's Lime House
below Laporte, Pa.
should Ee Kept In Mind.

The other fact to which attention
should be called is that a reduction in
the tariff which will result in very
much lower prices of American prod
ucts to the family consumer because
Of foreign competition means II reduc-
tion of the wages of the American
workman or the returns to the Ameri-
can sheep and cattle raiser to the basis
of those abroad This is the old pro
lection argument. to be sure, but IL is
one which appealed so strongly In the
recent election to the people who sup
ported national Republican policy Of
no revision of the tariff.-Fall River
Herald
Proper DiatinctiOn.
It is said that President Roosevelt
will make marked distinctions in rec
ogniZins his party's organizations in
the various southern states, showing
preference for those that work for the
good of the state and nation and COM
mand the respect of the people and
giving little consideration for those
that are held together merely to con-
troll and enjoy federal patronage. And
where his own party has not made
progress and does not include men well
fitted for public office he will, as he
already has in a number of conspicu-
ous instances. choose strong Demo
Gratis in filling federal Offices. This Is
Il very proper distinction, and it ought
to have salutary effect In several di.
rections Kansas City Times.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02
Transfer of License.

Notice is hereby given that an applica-
ton Tor a transfer OF license granted to B.
F. Wise of Shrewsbury Twp. to William
l.. parmeter and the same will be present
ed to the Court Of q uarter Sessions on
Friday. March II, 1905 at / o'clock a.
~
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1905-03-02

The New York state grange meets
early in February at Ogdensburg, N. Y.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
DRUNKENNESS A
TERRIBLE kFFLICTI0N

The world s greatest physicians agree
that drunkenness is a disease and must
be treated as such. II is not necessary
TO incur the publicity and expense of at
tending sanitarium, but the disease OF
drunkenness can be cured right in the
nome by Orrine. This great remedy is
put up by q chemist who, after many
combined the necessary ingredients that
positively conquer the craving for liquor
Orrfne Is put up in two forms. No /
/, (powder) can be given secretly In tea
coffee or food without the patient S
= knowledge, as Ii is tasteless. odorless
and colorIess. Orrine No. is put up In
pill form, far the voluntary treatment OF
those desiring TO free themselves from
the grasp OF alcoholic stimulants: this Is
IN a convenient form TO carry in the vest
pocket. Either form costs 81 per pack
age.
Many cases In this city have been com
pletely cured with four boxes OF Orrine
Think OF Aiis little cost compared with
the enormous price Of treatment at
sanitariun. The Orrine Company, Inc.
Washington ID. C., guarantees 10 cure
J the craving for drink. or refund every
cent paid for it. Write TO them for free
book on drunkenness, mailed in plain
envelope.
We are sole agents for this city, and
heartily recommend Orrine.
AFFLECKs DRUG STORE. 1879 Pa Ave.
SIMAS. 14th st. and n. Y. Ave.
WILLIAMS. 9th and SITS.
WELLER,s, 75s sth st. S. e.
DAYS. 14th and SITS.
HENRY EVANS. s22-24 r ST.
+. r. WELLER. Aqueduct Bridge Drug
6tors
E. s. LEADBEATER & SONS. Alexandria
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
DIED.

MILLS-On Sunday. April 49, 1905, at S:i5
p. m. MARY sOPHRONIA. beloved wife Of
the late Henry d. Mills.
Funeral from, her late residence. 360S n
street, Georgetown. D. c., on "Wednesday
morning, April l9, at $50 o'clock a m
Requiem mass for the repose of her soul Mt
Holy Trinity Church at o. clock Relatives
and friends cordially invited to attend
Interment al Holy Rood Cemetery. apl7-2t
FINIGAN-On Monday, April II, 1905. at Q
p. m., at his residence, 431 Tenth street north
west. PETER PATRICK FINIGAN, aged
seventy three years; born at Castle Blaney
ireland. IL
HARLOW-On Monday afternoon, April II,
1905, WILLIAM A. HARLOW beloved son
of Richard B. and the late Johann Harlow.
1t
KERBY-on Sunday, April IS. 1905. FRAN
CTS A. beloved husband Of Anna ID. Kerby
(nee Day. 1t
LLOYD-On Monday, April IL. 1905. DELOS
LLOYD beloved husband of Sarah A. Lloyd.
IT
PUMPHREY.-On Monday. April H. 1906 at
O'Clock a. M. after long and painful
Illness, at his late residence, 327 Pierce street.
Anacostia, ID. G.. MARIAN D.. beloved hug
band Of Annie Pumpbrey.
Requiem mass at st. Tercsa's Church, Ana
costa, d. G., Wednesday. April 49, at 0
a. IN. Relatives and friends invited TO at
ted
Upper Marlboro papers please copy) 1t
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
INVITED
BY MIKADO OF JAPAN
Came About Through Personal Request of Prince
Fushima- Secret Leaks Out

a carefully guarded diplomatic and
military secret has just leaked out,
bearing on Major General Arthur Me-
Arthur's recent detail to join the head
quarters of the Japanese forces as the
military observer on behalf of the
United States Government
1t now develops that this detail was
made, not on the instigation of this
Government, but at the direct request
of the Mikado. Major General McAr-
thur is to remain with the japanese
troops in Manchuria for year, or
longer. if the war continues, as the guest
of the Japanese Government.
II is stated in this connection that the
invitation was extended through Prinde
Fushima, the lieutenant general in the
Japanese army. on the occasion of his
recent visit TO the United States. When
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
DR.. ShOOp !,
Restorative
SPECIAL NOTICES.

WASHINGTON, MARCH Is, 1905. We.
the subscribers, have entered into a
limited partnership under Chap. IL. Sec.
1893, ct seq. d. c. code of law: the name
of partnership is THE District of CO.
lumbia Fire Patrol Co.; the general
nature of the business is the protection
OF houses and other property from fire,
burglars. etc. by establishing q system
OF patrols; the general partners are s.
Candy jerks and Jules f. Dieha resi-
dents of the city of Baltimore, Md. and
the special partner Is Francis NJ CHS
oln, resident Of Baltimore county,
Nd: the capital which the special part
ne-. has contributed to the partnership
Is $500. the partnership is to commence
March 25, 1905. and terminate March "a.
1907, S. CANDY JENKS, JULES F.
DIEHL, FRANCIS NJ. CHISOLM.
ap1,4,e,SI1, ,13, H. IL, e, % 25.2T
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
MISSION SUICIDES
BODY UNIDENTIFIED

Lying at the morgue unclaimed, and
as yet. unidentified, is the body of
man known 1T the Homeward Bound
Mission, where he was stopping, as
Spencer. but believed by the authorities
to be George L. Keazer. forty years old.
and pensioner of the Spar. .sh Amerl-
can war He committed suicide at the
mission by shooting himself in the head
yesterday morning. Unless claimed
within the next few days the body will
DE buried In notters field.
: The suicide took every precaution to
sconce2l his identity. His name had been
carefully scratched from his suit case,
and cards. letters. and other effects
were DESTROYED.
Examina tion of his remaining effects
disclosed the fact that he was d Span
ish war veteran. with a pension of
so per month.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
JACK FROST N|PS
THE SOUTHLAND
Heavy Damage Done to the
Peach Crop.
EARLY FRUIT Is RUINED
Vegetation Out of the Ground in Viz
ginia and Georgia Is Killed
by the Freezing.

ATLANTA. April $50 great has
been the drop in temperature in ali sec
tions of the State that heavy damage
has been done to the peach crop, and
ali other crops have suffered. How big
the damage is viii not be known for
several days, but it is believed 1t will
inflict great hardship on the farmers OF
the State.
The local weather bureau reported a
temperature of 81 degree here at d
O'Clock yesterday morning, being the
lowest on record for late a date
Killing frosts also are reported from
Macon and Augusta and from as far
south as Mobile
Although no snow fell in this city,
there WAS fall Of several inches IL
other parts of the State. Ice mas formed "a
in many sections, and from these 1T IS
reported that the early vegetable crop
has been ruined entirely.
Snow in West Virginia,
! HUNTINGTON, w. Va, April 1S--
Residents Of this city awoke yesterday
morning to find two inches of snow on
the ground The white mantle was an
unpleasant surprise for the farmers OF
this section, and it is believed that most
OF the fruis crop nas been ruined.
The weather is the coldest for this
season of the year in a long time. and
early in the morning the temperature
was so low that ice formed on many
of the streams. In the mountains two
feet of snow is reported.
Ice in Norfolk.
NORFOLK, Va, April 1S.-The forma-
ton of ice throughout Norfolk county
truck farming section has done great
damage Mr.. Gray, official weather man,
made inquiry from all sections in the
trucking belt yesterday as to the dam
age done by the freeze. He was told by
many big truckers on the western branch
of the Elizabeth river that all vegeta-
ton now out of the ground had been
DESTROYED. including strawberry blooms,
beans, peas and other early crops
Other truckers reported slight damage,
while one or two growers on the Norfolk
city side of the river reported that an
examination of strawberry blooms show
ed them TO be unhurt, and that no dam
age had been done TO other crops, so
far as could be told.
Over in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 1S.-Mr.
Nalz, local forecaster. in his report Of
Southern weather conditions. says:
'Abnormally low temperatures prevail
generally. with heavy and killing frosts
as far south as southern Tennessee and
northern Georgia and east through Fir-
ginia, while light frosts are reported
from southern Alabama and northern
Florida. Snow flurries occurred In the
Ohio valley
Similar reports OF freezing weather and
ruined crops came from all sections OF
Maryland. North Carolina. South Caro-
lima, and Illinois.
Frost in Georgia.
COLUMBUS, Ga. April 1S.-There was
considerable frost here, and in this Sec
tion, and a good deal of young cotton
was killed. Young vegetables also We're
KILLED.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18

the prince returned to Tokyo, the Jap
anese government confirmed the inHi-
tation, and requested the detail! in ques-
ton from the War Department here.
The invitation was intended not only as
q compliment to the United States, but
more particularly as a recognition of the
soldierly qualities of General Macarthur.
While Prince FuShima was In San
Francisco, he spent a good deal OF time
with the general, and warm attach
ment resulted The invitation also sets
at rest certain stories to the effect that
General Macarthur was not in favor with
the Mikado's government. because of his
rigid investigation some years ago of
the charges that certain Japanese and
leading Filipiaos were planning a reyo-
luton in connection with which they
counted on aid from the island empire.
The investigation in question was the
cause of some vigorous correspondence
at the time between the Japanese and
the United States governments.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
Serious Disturbances
At Elizavstgrad

ODESSA. Russia, April 1S.-Serious
disturbances occurred yesterday at
Elizavetgrad.
y mob held the Tsarski Boulevard for
three hours IN spite OF all opposition.
The leaders INDUCED meanwhile in vio-
lent speeches.
The police We're powerless to deal
with the crowds. 1t was necessary TO
call out the troops, who finally cleared
the boulevard.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 1s.-The
government has paid Baron Meyerhoft
5000, 600 roubles for the damage done TO
his estates by peasants during the re-
cent disturbance.
The Washington times., 1905-04-18
LIBERTY LEAGUE OBSERVES
! ITS TENTH ANNIVERSARY

3 The tenth anniversary of the Colored
Personal Liberty League was celebrated
swith speechmaking, music, and good
things TO eat at the Hotel Clyde last
might.
rs In addition to the addresses a long
series of resolutions were adopted con-
sdennirig the treatment of the colored
race in the South, demanding the right
agof franchise, appreciating the effort be-
ing put forth by certain classes Of cfti-
ezens TO better conditions by education,
and indorsing and applauding the Re-
publican party and the Administration
of President Roosevelt