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The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-03-26
Cause Of Wrecks.

In speaking Of the cause of wrecks
an old railroad man said that nearly
al the serious accidents are caused
by mistaken orders or defective rails
and car wheels. Once in a while, a
train jumps the track and goes over
an embanzment because the roadbed
is soft and a rail slips. but such cases
are rare. In the old days of railroad
ing, when a freight car was a freight
car, with a capacity for all it could
hold, whether it be feathers or pig
iron, over loaded cars caused a ma
iority of the accidents. Now. all
freight cars have a designated capa-
city, and when they are loaded, they
are carefully weighed. AS result.
such a thing as heavy freight in a
light car is unknown, since it is all
classified and loaded in the cars made
for that weight Of goods.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-03-26

All telephone communications to
the Union Ice Co, win rs/eive prompt
attention and courteouNE Treatment.
Otto Rettig, Manager
Phones: Bell, 10R; Home, GAL.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-03-26
limit, and the fireman does not rest
in his constant shoveling of coal.
Men Lake Rest

If the wreck is a long distance
away, the men stretch out on the
long seats and sleep until they reach
their destination. Orten, however, the
trip is only about twenty five miles
In length and the time is spent in
getting everything ready. In some
trains, it is a custom to have coffee
on the stove whenever the wreck is
reached, and the men think first of
their coffee pot and then of the fire,
when heating the coach given them
to ride in. In cold weather, when the
wreck needs the attention of the
crew for several hours, hot coffee is
gratefully received, and when pas
sengers are thrown out where there
is no shelter, they welcome cup of
the hot beverage.
When the wreck is finally reached
the foreman directs operations. If
car is off the track. the derrick is
brought to such a position that it
can be used in hosting the trucks
back on the road way. If a locomO-
tive is disabled, and there is a long
string of cars to be moved, the engine
is used in hauling. them to where an
other locomotive can be found.
In only a small percentage of the
wrecks are people hurt, and for that
reason, a surgeon is never carried on
a train unless he is called for by the
conductor, when he orders out the
wreck train
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-03-26
Midnight supper.

Gunner - So the famous baseball
player ate a Welsh rabbit before retir-
ing and had some wonderful dreams?
Were his dreams characteristic of his
profession?
Guyer-I should say so. Why, he was
pitching and tossing all night.-Detroit
Tribune.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-03-26

To avoid Ye 1@ come in the
morning and ~ the display of
cIoaks and SGits at knoIIenbers's
Store by MIR. =. A. Lackey.
The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-03-26

Union Ice Co for jee, courteous
treatment from OR bHp guaranteed.
OttVRettig, Manager.
Phones: Bell, 10R; Home, GAL.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-09
summons.

LJulici,I ,,irrmit IN aud for
Hughes County.
Summons Edward p. Farr. pllintiil, vs.
Catherine Grove and Louis II Grove. de-
icndauls.
The state of south Dakota sends q recting:
10 Gathering Grove and Louis II. Grove, de-
PENDANTS abDVr-uamrd:
gu are hereby summoned and required to
answer III" complaint in tins action. which
was Tiled IN the office of the CLERK OF The circuit
court OF !ughc5 county, at Pierre, South Dn-
kola, on thC2lsi duy Of June, 1906. and t0 serve
copy OF your answer ON the subscribers at
their Office in the city of Pierre. South Dakota
Il Pierre street. within thirty days after the
service OF This summons, exclusive of the day
o! service. If you fail to answer the com
ply to the CUnrt for the relief demanded IN
the COull ,iut, besides costs.
Dhi ed at Pierre. South Dakota. this 2lsJ day
June 1906.
HORNER & STEWART,
''1-o:l6 Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-09

The superstition of the Turks is no.
where so apparent as in their fear Of
the evil eye" Jugs placed around the
edge of the roof or an old shoe filed
with garlic and blue beets (Dlue glass
balls or rings is a sure guard against
the illusion. Whenever a pretty child
is playing upon the street the p1ssers-
by will say, "Oh, what an ugly chillH
for fear OF melting the evil spirit
against its beauty The peasant classes
in Turkey are Of course the most su-
pcrstitious because they are the most
ignorant They have no education
whatever and can neither read nor
write.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-09

Gas dead as a dooynau" at first
seems utterly senseless, but becomes
lively and picturesque when we re-
member that knockers were once uni,
rersally used. Beneath the knocker il
order TO prevent disfguring the door, a
large nail or bolt was driven Ar i'm,
patient caller, waiting for the door. to
be opened, would frequently use the
knocker with great force, and the If
responsiveness of the nail gave rise to
this expression
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-09
ri Arn,,,,,crts

The historic incident of a young Tory
heir to dukedom being pelted with
rotten eggs while making political
speech is. 'Ah," he remarked wipine
the mess from his face 4 have always
said that the arguments of my oppo.
nents We're unsound."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-09

'usi"m % ;hr Stale 0g' south B1u!snta
TO the People Of rhc >tatcor uuth Dakota:
b" Ninth Legislature of the state of Sogtlr
I DaEota. III the session thereof begun ana hold
III i'lcrre the cNpital, on the Third day OF jan
uar&. a. H. ''Na. ana concluded on the tnird
gay OF March 4. u. 1875, proposed the fuIInw-
I'in@ HmcHdmcnv to the Cousiitutio Of the
state viz:
a JOINT RESOLUTION proposing and
agreeing 10 an amendment to Section l.
Arilrie II. OF Tie Constitution Of the state OF,
south Dakota. Entitled "kcvenuc and ~
mango and submitting same to a vote or the
people,
he 1t Resolved by the Scnat. Of South Dakota
the House OF Representatives cuucurriug:
l. That at the next general election in
th's state the following amendment to section
81 Article | of the Constitution Of the state
o. S4uth a>ota, Which is hereby agrerd to
.hhu II. submitted to the electors of this state
for their approval
Ihnt eectoE ct Article II Of the Constitu-
uoh De iilnenoed so as to read as follows:
Section l. The legislature shall provide for
an animal laN sufficient TO defruy the eSti-
mated oIdIna% expenses OF the state i0r each
year. not 10 exceed IN any one yeur IWo mills
onfHeh dollar OF she assessed valuation OF II /
laAa&le property in lhe state to be ascpr-
lalneq Dy the last assessment made for state
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-09

By fortnight all Paris is supposed
to have seen a new play. 1t is not con
stdered smart to be seen at q play aft
er it has been running for more than
that time.,--London ByStander.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-08-09

He-Don't you think that some of her
sayings are smart? She-i'bcy aren't,
but they do.-Brooklyn Life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14

An excellent ruling has recently
been made by the postal authorities
at Washington for which they are
entitled to the united thanks of the
mail carriers. 1t has been ruled
that where man keeps Vicious
dog about his premises that makes
it dangerous for Il carrier to deliver
his mail, such delivery may be
omitted. Unless the carrier is will
ing to risk the danger Of the dog
the owner OF the vicious brute will
have to depend upon himself in get
ting his mail at the postofflce.
The big saw mill of the Laquin
Lumber company which was started
up on April 20, three years ago, has
made wonderful record, in that it
has never before been shut down for
repairs. Thursday and Friday O..
last week the mill was shut down
ON account ofa scarcity of logs, the
contractors clearing up their ola cut
tings and preparing to make fres,
start in new locations. For over
three years the big mill has been
run every week dav for eleven hours
10 its fullest capacity.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14
GRANGE LEGISLATION.
National Grange Committee Inter-
views the President.

National Grange Committee Inter-
views the President.
The legislative committee of the ma
tional grange consists of Ex-Governor
n. j. Bachelor, master of the national
grange; Hon. E. b. Norris, master Of
the New York state grange, and Aaron
Jones, master of the Indiana state
grange. The committee met some
weeks ago in Washington. President
Roosevelt gave them private confer
ence on some matters of pending legis-
lation. He very emphatically express
ed his opinion as opposed to any modi-
fication of the present oleomargarine
law and believes Il parcels post system
will be established.
The committee also called on the in
terstate commerce commission and be-
fore them reatlirmed the position Of
the grange on wnat is termed rate leg
islation and stated that the organlza-
ton, as a body. stood ready to exert
its Influence in favor OF giving the
commission power to regulate trans
portation rates and prevent unjust dis
elimination in transportation charges
and rebates
On Feb. the grange WAS represent
ed at hearing before the ways ana
means committee upon the bill to re
move the internal revenue tax upon
alcohol, rendered unfit for n beverage.
for use in the Industries. National Mas
ter Bachelor presented an able argu
ment for the proposition. as did a
Michigan state grange representative
and others.
The committee interviewed the chair
man of the committee on agriculture
and other influential members of con-
gress upon pending legislation to pro.
vide national aid for highways. 1t
Informed the congressman that the
principles Of the bill known as the Cur
rier good roads bill were indorsed by
the grange, but the committee does not
anticipate the enactment of this law at
the present session.
Postmaster General COrtelyOu in
formed the grange committee that he
had under consideration the advisable
ity of the experimental adoption of the
parcels post system in certain sections
Of the country, a method pursued when
rural free mail delivery was establish
ed, and the committee Informed the
postmaster general that this would be
entirely satisfactory.
The committee on agriculture was al
SO interviewed relative to reducing the
tax on colored oleomargarine from ~
| to cents per pound. but there seems to
be but little probability that any such
| legislation will be passed during this
session of congress
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14
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nERNICE ITEMS.

Mrs. John Cook who has been vls-
iting friends at Punxatawney has re-
turned home.
Paul Hood has moved his family
from Arcadia, Pa. to this place
where they will make their future
home.
G. + jackson was Towanda Wis
itor Saturday.
A Mr.. Biddle of Hillsgrove was a
visitor here Friday.
The out of town people who at
tended the funeral of John p. MUIR
ply, were Mr.. and Mrs. John Crow
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert MeGee of
OF Sayre, F. w. Gallagher and Thos.
+. Kennedy of Laporte, Henry Nc
Kibbins and John Yonkin of Lopez.
They say that possession is nine
points of the law but such was not
the case with the Cherry road ma
chine, and our commissioner will
swear to it even if he did have the
burr of the hind wheel.
Superintendent O'Brion of the
O'Boyle and Foy coal company has
some attraction at Pittston, another
visit there Saturday and Monday.
Constable McMIahon and Joe Vo-
luskie were Laporte visitors Thurs
day.
Squire Lowry had a case before
him on Saturday. Lewis Gotta was
found guilty of throwing soft drink
case at David lehman, and was fined
$3.50
Ifthe trout fishers read their own
fish stories they would not believe
them so how can they expect us to
get them space in newspaper that
is read by hundreds. We are will
ing to write up all correspondence
that is truthful and draw the line at
that.
Any correspondence intended for
the News Item that is left at Schaad
hotel will be attended to.
Chas. B. Watson is at Allentown,
attending the great council OF Red
Men.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14
o. Is. WOOD.
EEK HEALTHY

ID. A. PECh, L. a. dEALE1'
libraries of twenty books each to be
circulated among the oranges of the
state. The proposition was accepted.
The grange has also interested itself
the past year in the State Agricultural
college and by its activity assisted in
occurring an appropriation from the leg
islature for this institution. Thus the
Connecticut Patrons are assisting in
the work of education in their state.
At the last meeting of the state grange
o. S. Wood was reelected master, D..
A. Peck oveTseer, l.. A. Healey lectur-
er, and their portraits are presented
herewith. Mr.. Woods being at the top
of the. picture, Mr.. Peck at the left and
Mr. Healey at the right. =
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14


for 5000 to $1,000.
BLACK TAFFETA.
Tafieta is the leader of the silk fabrics
We have two special qualities of - inch
talleta that are extra value for
85c and $1.O0.
Black chiffon taieta, 36 inches wide
and the best value we have ever offered
for
$1.00
Yes, we have other qualities that range
in price from
SOC to $150
White Wash Silks tor waists are very
popular Just now. Sc the qualities we
are showing, at
SOC, 75c and $1.00
Mems Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers.
Shirts have either long or short sleeves
two good qualities for
rs and soc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14

The seventeen year locusts have
made their appearance in Center
county in great numbers. In
Marion township they are so num-
erous as to be plague to the farm,
ers. Although they have not yet
caused much destruction to veg e.
tation, it is feared that they will do
so before many days.
In Union, Ferguson and Pehn
townships the locusts are also very
plentiful. In other portions of the
county very few have appeared.
The indications are that they will
not be so generally pest through
out the county as they were on their
last appearance in 1889, when they
destroyed fields Of grain and were
almost as thick as a swarm of bees.
The locusts which reached
Bloomsbury several days ago We're
only the advance guard of the main
body. which is now arriving. A
horde of the pests struck Hemlock
township Friday night and Satur-
dty the swarm was so large on the
hills back of Fernville that their
buzxing could be plainly heard in
Bloomsburg. c. w. Lowry, who
was driving near Jamison City, re-
ports that the locusts are so num-
crous there that they attacked his
horse and himself, driving the ami
NAL nearly crazy.
Swarms of locusts in the woods
near Shamokin are causing miners
great annoyance as they pass along
mountain paths to the mines. A
number of men and boys have al
rcedy been stung severely ough
to cause their limbs to sy A
horse was almost stung to d h by
II swarm as the animal wa. being
driven past Coal Run.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14

A genuine western tornado struck
Muncy Valley and SonestOwn last
Saturday afternoon. The storm was
general throughout the county but
the destruction wrought by the wind
was confined to the narrow valley
along Muncy Creek. The most ser.
ious damage was at Muncy Valley,
where five bark sheds of the Tan.
ming company were blown down.
Three teams were under the sheds al
the time but escaped injury. J. p.
Miller was unhitching his horse un-
der shed at the time the tornado
struck the Valley, and he was
knocked down by the frightened an.
imal, and was compelled to crawl on
hands and knees to a place of safety
just escaping the falling timbers
Several wagons were ruined. Some
of the timbers and roof were thrown
out into the field. 1t was a most
lucky thing that SOnestOwn and
Muncy Valley did not play ball as
they intended to do, the sheds being
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14

Earned Runs, Hillsgrove 3, Pict-
IRE Rocks 0; first base on balls, by
Woodley l, by Little 3; left on bases
Hillsgroxe s, Picture Rocks 2; first
base on errors Hillsgrove 3, Picture
Rocks =; TWO Dase ni,o Nj. q,
Rinker |, Little l; Struck out by
Woodley -, by Little 2; hit by
pitcher, Sullivan; stolen bases Mer-
vine l, Sullivan 4, Woodley /,
Morse l; time of game l hour 10
minutes; umpire j. IL. Bachle.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14
WORK IN CONNECTICUT.
state Grange Interesting Itself In
Grange Library Work.

A movement has been on foot for a
year or more having for it's object the
placing of libraries in subordinate
oranges of the state. A year ago Pro
fessor Charles S. Phelps of Salisbury
was made chairman of special com
mittee on circulating libraries and at
the last meeting Of the state grange
reported that the state library commit
tee would ut state expense furnish ten
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14
IllinOia Patrons.

Illinois state grange has gone on rec
ord as opposing railway passes and fa-
voring IL two cent railroad rate
throughout the state. 1t also favors
the consolidation of school districts
and the free transportation of children
to and from the schools.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14
Death Of George L. Bennett.


Sullivan county's oldest resident,
George Lewis Bennett, died at his
late home near Muncy Valley, We'd
nesday of last week, of general mfr
mites due to old age.
Mr.. Bennett was the last of the
earliest settlers of Shrewsbury town
ship. He was horn near Hunters
lake, on the place now occupied as n
large reservoir, by the Eagles Mere
Light Plant, on August Z, 1917. His
parents were Thomas and Phoebe
Wooley Bennett. He had seven
brothers and five sisters; William,
Frank, Charles, joe, Joseph, SAM
uel, Nimrod, Abbie, Eliza, Mary,
Agnes and Dehlia; all dead. Mr..
| Bennett married Lida Ann, daught-
er of John and Mercy Little of Lew
81 Lake, now Eagles Mere, another
historic family of that locality.
Their union was blessed with six
children, two dead and four living,
they are Amanda, at home; Emma
Lyon, dead; Fletcher, who resides
at home; Richard Watson, (better
known as Dick) of Eagles Mere; An
ma Vroman, at home; Anthony,
dead.
Mr.. Bennett spent all his long life
in Shrewsbury township except one
year spent in the west.
He was a splendid hunter and in
his early days had many thrilling
experiences. The writer visited
him few days before his death and
he was told the following interesting
events of Mr.. Benefits life: His
favorite hunting ground was Hun
ter's Lake. One time when he ar
rived at the Lake he found twenty
five deer lying dead on the ice. They
had been driven there by theIwolves.
Whenever deer were chased by dogs
or wild animals they would make
for the lake and get beyond their
pursuer by springing into the water
and disappearing, except their nose.
But at this time the lake was frozen
over with ice and when the deer
roaehad ii. they were helpless and
were caught by the wolves who
would bite into their throat, suck
their blood and pass to the next.
One of Mr.. Benefits early employ
ments was to watch the sheep and
keep the hungry wolves away. 1t
was a common experience for him
to go out before breakfast and bring
in big deer with his favorite rifle.
At the age of sixty years Mr.. Ben
nett caught a doe with his hands
near his barn. One time while out
hunting he shot big buck and
slightly wounded it, with a sudden
savage turn it made for him, his gun
being an old muzZle loader single
barrel, he was helpless, the big deer
got him down but he succeeded in
crawling to a nearby log which af-
forded him little protection while
he got out his big knife and watched
his chance and stabbed the deer in
the throat after which il soon died.
He helped to kill the last panther
near Hunters lake tifty-six years
ago.
The writer records these things as
they are now impossible and always
will be.
Mr.. Bennett was fond of society.
He loved to have visitors, and many
words of love are spoken of him.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
S. b. Bidlack were held at the fam
lily residence Friday. Interment was
made at Eagles Mere. The old
time hymns were sung by Squire
Little and Clarence Durham.
A genuine western tornado struck
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14

The State department of fisheries
Las announced that the season for
shipping pickerel and wall-eyed
pike has been closed, and that all
the fish in the State hatcheries hav-
ing been shipped, it is not worth
while to send in any more appli-
cations except for next year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14

Last Saturday at Hillsgrove the
ball team of that place beat Picture
Rocks in fast game of ball by the
score of nine to two. The game was
well played by both teams and inter
esting from the start to the end of
the eighth inning when the rain
drove both beauty and chivalry to
cover. The visitors caught on well
with the fans bv their gentlemenly
conduct and good department.
WOodley had the visitors safe at
all times and pitched Il fine game,
the best the visitors could do was to
get four scattered hits off him while
he struck out II of them. DIR. Mer-
vine led the batting with 3 two bag
gers and single.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14

near the ball field, it would have
been most natural for the crowd to
have sought shelter under them.
At the William Hazzen home be-
low Sonestown, a tree was blown
against the house, damaging the
roof and breaking window panes.
The most serious damage at Sones-
town was the uprooting of fruit trees.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14
HEMLOCK GROVE ITEMS /

RINK CraIu OF SOnestuwu vaHad
on friends at this place Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Fulmer were
guests at Albert Meyers Sunday.
Howard Bay was Williamsport
visitor Wednesday.
M. j. Phillips transacted business
at Benton last week.
Parvin Stackhouse .of Unityville
was at this place Monday.
Joseph Phillips, Lester Bay and
Harrison MaStellar attended Chill
dren's Day services at Sonetown
Sunday evening.
The following were Muncy Valley
visitors Saturday evening: Gibson
Rider, Howard Bay, George Philips
John Reece, George Brown and Nor
man Herring.
Mrs. E. A. Fulmer, Misses Edna
Bay, Muriel Phillips and Bessie Full
mer visited Muncy Valley Saturday
evening.
Frank Craft and family of Sones-
town moved into the house recently
vacated by James Temple.
Services at the churches next Sun.
day as follows: At M. f. Church
Sunday School at $3.50, preaching at
1890. At f. V. Church Sunday
School at 2:30, prayer and class meet
ing $3.50. Visitors welcome to all
these services.
A festival will be held at Fairview
Saturday evening, June Is.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
3l3 Pine Street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
Ladies Cotton Wash Shirt Waist Suits

New line TO show you; nothing danter, nothing pref
tier nothing economical these two piece summer
suits We have about every style that will be worn in
striped and figured pacae madras and plain colored cot
ton fabrics. Prices vary from $I.5o to So so.
Ladies' tailor made White Lawn, Duck and Linen Wash
Suits some plain, others are trimmed with embroidery
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-06-14
White Shirt Waists


Some of the prettiest we've ever seen
They are made OF sheer white lawn, Swiss.
ETC., with dainty embroidery and lace
trimmings. Then you will find an un.
usually large variety to choose from; all
are new styles, perfect in finish and
reasonable in price.
We have just opened new lot of ladies'
white wash belts. Some are plain, Others
are embroidered. There are some excel
lent values among them for
1oc, 25c, soc and $l.OO
You have light underwear to buy. We
are showing some values that are hard tc
beat. Lrdes' low neck and sleeveless
ribbed vest for
10c, IL lac, 15 and 25c.
Ladies' fine Swiss Ribbed Vest, extrs
fine value, for
soc to 100