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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

Mrs. Josephine Newton of Brighton.
Mass. is passing a week with friends
in Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

Weston Lewis and daughter, Miss
Eleanor, went to Brunswick yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

An interesting article on the Concrera.
tional church Of this city will be found
on page ).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

Mr.. and Mrs. John Henderson have
gone to Southport
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

Rev ". G. Wcstcntt has rendered his
resignation as pastor Of he First Zap
list church al Scdevirk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

mul-Nr number OF IA nHu grateful friend
Tia Pert gneras M Gi i vii laxative
quality il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

Peruna never fails to prevent
spring Cafarrh or nervous prosfra-
ZION, If t5keH in time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
GARDINER.
Journals Telephone Call, 31.l

Shore dinner at Emery's Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
80 cents per pound.

(The regular price of these Chocolates
is soc per lb) We have chocolates for
zoe, CSC, 35c, soc, COO and 75c; but our
Thirty nine cent chocolates that we
sell every day in the year for this
PRICE is the best CHOCOLATES ever
sold for the MONEY anywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09

Is just the name for these high grade,
assorted Chocolates, we sell them for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-06-09
Two BEAUTIFUL WOMEN WHO ESCAPED
SPRING CATARRH BY TAKING PF-RU-NA
Spring Fever is Spring Catarrf,==Nothing Robs One
of Strength Like Spring Catarrh.
Pe-ru-na is the Finest Tonic
For a WARY Woman.

{ Miss b. 1nez Silvera lS9 w. l36th street, New
York City, Grand Recorder Daughters of American
Independence writes: {
I "Nine years of work, without vacation wore
out my nervous system. lost my appetite and
weak and exhausted nearly all the time !
{ "Peruna restored to perfect health In five
WeeHs. its the finest tonic for q weary woman
I that know Of gladly endorse it. ''--B Inez
{Suyera.
Peruna is the most prompt and permanent cure for
al cases of nervous prostraton caused by systemic
catarrh known to the medical profession.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25
The November DeIineator.

The November Delineator treats
of the established styles for Au-
tumn both in dress and millinery.
and also devotes much space to
the accessories of dress which
women find SO alluring. The
spirit Of Thanksgiving season is
preserved in a poem by Theodosia
Garrison, a football story by
Violet Coen, and an old fashioned
Thanksgiving story by Harriet
Prescott Spofford; and the kitchen
department is stocked with sug-
gestions for a variety of Thanks
giving feasts ranging from "a
Rational Thanksgiving Dinner
to "A Vegetarian Thanksgiving
Dinner" For the feminine fin
gers that grow SO busy preparing
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25
A YOUNG MOTHER AT 70

"My mother has suddenly been
made Young at 20. Twenty years
of intense suffering from dyspcp-
STA had entirely disabled her, until
six months ago. when she began
taking Electric Bitters, which have
completely cured her and restored
the strength and activity she had
in the prime OF life writes Mrs
w l. Gilpatrick of Danforth, Me.
Greatest restorative medicine on
the CLONE. Sets stomach, liver and
kidneys right, purities the blood.
and cures malaria. hiliousness arc
Weaknesses. Wonderful nerye
tonic. Price soc. Guaranteed b,
G.. 5. Joscelyn.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25
Sample of Memorial Cards. printed at Press Office.
xl 80 per dozen, Sl.OO per half doz.

Christmas Gifts between Novem-
ber's and Defenders great feast
days. there are numerous sugges-
tions for practical and ornamental
gifts i'm the Needlcwork depart
mcnt. In the childlcn's depart
mcnt "The Dolls Dressmaker'
will help educate the little mothers
in the fashioning of garments for
their dollies.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25

That the churches in any com
munity exercise a most potent in
fluence for good i, conceded ty
all except the most rabid or hlat-
ant infidel whose egotism and self
conceit blind his mind to the in
cstimable value of Christianity.
But to what extent are the church
es valuable in this community!
The Galilean teacher said of His
disciples: "Ye r the light OF
the world" .'Ye are the salt of
the earth" Hence. if all His dis
ciples arc the light of the world
and the salt of the earth, the logi-
cal as well as the scriptural con-
ciusion is that they are the light
of the community in which they
live. These declarations, how
ever, do not preclude the possibil-
ity of the ligh going out-being
hid under a bushel-or the salt
losing its sadness. But certainly
no reasonable or fair minded
persons would accuse the churches
of being wholly composed OF
united bands of hypocrites. Fol-
it matters not to what extent sin in
its many forms may pervade the
ranks of any church, you will find
within it's membership, consecra.
ted men and women. And II
should be borne in mind that il
only requires a few of the above
mentioned class to become the
light of the community. Journal
Observer (Red6eld).
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25

The A. c. Maria will leave for
Evarts the first week i'm November
to 90 INTO winter quarters, pro-
vided the river is free from ice.
Shippers and freighters will
please take notice.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25

wv loi'o" i''S "PP''''''i' 'i'"
have been made by the Nj. f. Con-
ference:
CE Hagcr. presiding elder
Alpcna. PO Blunt
Blunt. X + Gluckcr
Carpenter. to he supplied
Carthage. to be supplied
Cavour. to he supplied
DcSmct. neury Preston
Faulkton. Earnest Holgatc
Forest City. 5 w Crane
Fort Pierre, to be supplied
Gettysburg, Il X Holiday
Highmorc. III X Wallace
Hitchcock, &C Boslaugh
Huron. Duane Rifenbark
lroquois. w Il Hartung
lroquois circuit. S w Davis
Lebanon. j ID Stevens
Midland, p + Styles
Miller. q w Huttertield
Okobojo and Onida, to be sup
piled
Ottemwa. John Wood
Pierre. \ 5 Loveall
Rcdtieid. j $ Hardness
Rockham and Burdette, G {
Bullock
Seneca. to be supplied
Stanley. : Pike
Tulare. II G Shaerer
Washington. John Clayton
Washington Springs, j Nj Tih
belts
Wolscy, Jesse Snowdon
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25
REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET

For United States Senator
ROBERT j. GAMBLE. yankton.
For Governor
coz /. CRAWFORD. Huron.
For Congress-
PlIiI.o HALL. r~rookings.
". II. PARKER, Deadwuod.
For Lieutenant Governor
II. G. SHOBER, Highmore.
For Secretary of State
-. -. WIPE. Olivet.
For Sinte Auditor
John HIRING, Herried.
For state Treasurer
G.. II. CASSIL, Canton.
For Attornc" General
S. w. CLARK. Reafcld.
For Sup't. of Public Instruction
HANS A. USTRUD. Sioux Falls.
q. G. DOKKEN, Deuel..
For Railroad Commissioner
GEORGE RICE. ~Flantreau.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25
OPEN THE CHEYENNE.

Again the papers call attention
to the advantage 10 the state. to
the whites ana 20 the Indians of
opening the Cheyenne River Res
CREATION speedily to settlement.
At present the reservation Is a
block in the way of state develop
Iment. IT. great area. lying idle.
contributes no mite to the state
treasury. Settlers are deprived
of the right to occupy its fertile
acres. Railroads are impedcd
from building. The Indians oct
n O rood of il. They are deprived
of the civilizing influences which
settlement viii bring TO them. anil
the convcnicnce~ which railroads
will BRING TO their doors They
have taken their allotment. in
%~cvcraItv and the price for which
the large area of surplus land will
be of the greatest value
to them ut this time to assist them
in making improvements upon
their >cvc ATTY lands. Every argu-
lncnl i, favorable TO the early
opening. and there is not a single
rood reason IN opposition. 1T IS
a matter in which every South
Dal>o.an is interested. and an or
ganizcd movement should be in
a%ugrratnd which will impress
upon the congress the importance
of Immediate action. There is no
GOOD reason why this should not
bp done i'm time that the public
may have access to the land within
the coming year Pierre Dako-
tam.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25
COUNTY TICKET.

w
For SENATOR.
Frank NJ. Ryrnr.
For REPRESENTATIVES,
l.. +. Michael.
AUDITOR.
THEAs, RER,
j. +. Weaver.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
w. A. Heron
STATES ATTORNEY.
ID. j. O'Kecfe
PROBATE JUICE.
S.'W. Cosand
CLERK OF COURTS.
James l'ryson
Assessor.
Henry I%iawkinson
SUIT OF SCHOOLS.
j. w. \. Collins
SHERIFF,
John McMastcr
CORONER,
VIM. Combcllick
SURVEYOR
Co. COMMISSIONERS md district
John Heron
Co. Con-. Sd dist.
Benton Doncr
JUSTICES or THE PEACE
A. j. Brewer
h. Il. Congdon
VIM. Mauchcr
T.. Stroli
CoNSTABI.ES
c. Hanp
{. Stroh
II. Il. Gates
ID. Peck
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1906-10-25

y precious one from u has gone.
a voice we all loved i still.
y place is vacant in our home
Which never. never. an Dr filled
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His loNr had "iN"n.
And tho the body >lumb"rs here.
The dear little soul is safe in hc
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
COTTON BELT EXCURSIONS.

Los Angeles, Cal, one fare for the
round trip Selling April 25 10 May
8 inclusive. Tickets limited for re-
turn July 81. 1906.
San Francisco. Cal, one fare plus
50 for the round trip Selling June
25 to July Z. 1906. inclusive. Limited
for return September 10. 1906.
Los Angeles, Cal. one fare for the
round trip. Selling September to
ID inclusive. Limit for return Octo.
Der 81. 1906.
st. Paul. Mimi. one fare plus 81.
Selling May 26 to 90, 1906. Limit
June o. 1906.
Des Moines. la. one fare plus 81.
Selling May 1i. Is. l6. IL, 21 and %.
1906. Limit May 81, 1906.
Special excursions to Mexico, one
fare for the round trip. Selling April
25 TO May 8 and September . to IA.
1906. Limit July 81 and October 81.
1906.
Special excursions 10 Mexico. one
fare plus 50 for the round trip Sell
ing June 20, July a. 1906. Limit
September IS. 1906.
New Orleans, la, cent per mile in
each direction plus 20 cents. Tickets
to be sold April 22. 2s and a. 1906
Final limit May z. 1906
Chattanooga. Tenn, one fare plus
81. Tickets to be sold May Z to IN
elusive. Final limit ten days from
date Of sale.
Very low rates will be made enec
tive TO the following:
Austin. Texas-Tickets will be sold
on convention basis, March 60, "a.
with limit OF March 30, 1906.
San Antonio, Texas-Tickets to be
sold on convention basis June rs and
10. 1906. Limit June %. 1906.
Waco, Texas-Tickets to be sold on
convention basis April 90 and 81. 1906
Limited April 2S. 1906.
Galveston. Texas--TickCts 20 be
sold on convention basis April %. %
aud "a. 1906. Limited for return
April "a. I9OG
Tyler. Tcxas-one and one-thlrd
fares for the round trip. To be sold
April 10 and 20. 1906 Limited for
return April "a. 1906.
Call on any Cotton Belt agent for
full information regarding your trip
or address d. N. MORGAN.
Trav. Pass Agt.. Fort Worth. Tex.
GUS HOOVER,
Trav. Pass. Agt. Waco. Texas.
n. G. FYFE.
Asst Gen. Frt and Pass. Agt, Tyler.
Texas.
JOHN +. LEHANE,
Gen. Frt and Pass. Agt. Tyler. Tex
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
rheumatism Makes Life Miserable.

A happy home Il the most valuable
possession that is within the reach Of
mankind. but you cannot enjoy its
comforts II you are suffering with
rheumatism. You throw aside buslnc IS
cares when you enter your home an I
you can be relieved from those rheu.
matte pains by applying Chamherlaln's
Pain Balm. One application will give
you relief and It's continued use for a
short time will brlpg about perma.
nent cure. For snle by F. J. Ramsey.
W. Il. Frame. Ardmore Drug Co. Bon.
uer & Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Why Is II that tender feelings are
aroused by the sight OF Il handsome
girl doing embroidery. while the sight
OF hor inserting patch in her fathers
clothes wolld cause n snicker2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Nobody knows who invented the
busy" signal for the telephone. When
m invention causes as much wrath
~ that ono II IS well for the Inventor
lo keep himself in the background
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Our line OF refrigerators is the mos,
complete in the city. Make your Sc
lection carly.
pIVENS, CORHN a FRENSLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

You won't be "ln It" unless you at
lend the Elks Big Benefit Mlnstrcls.
II will be tho society event OF the sea
sou. Tomorrow and Tuesday night at
The opera house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
SEED STORE
2 CARS OF TEXAS RED RUST
PROOF OATS.

acARs OF TEXAS RED RUST
PROOF OATS.
2 CARS AMBER CANE.
CAR MlLLET.
CAR BIC Botl COTTON.
"a CAR TRIUMPH ifisH PoIH
TOES.
5000 POUNDS FANCY ALFALFA
MIXED CAR KAFFiR CORN, MI
10 MAIZE AND RAPE SEED. y
100 BUSHELS SEEDED RIBBON
CANE SEED.
100 BUSHELS IOWA SILVER
MINE CORN.
ONION SEED AND ONION SETS
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS, OR
cHARD GRASS, WHITE CLOVER.
BERMUDA GRASS AND ALL KINDS
OF GARDEN AND FLOWER SEED.
THE ONLY uP-To-DATE SEED
HOUSE IN THE cHIokAsAW Ma
TIoN. FARMERS AND GARDEN
ERs, PATRONAGE RESPECTFULLY
SOLICITED.
f. B. PUGH,
Main Street. ARDhORE. ]. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

3D. We often wonder if our hold-up men
are as romantic to the people of italy
as their banditti seem to us.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Be careful about calling a mon an
Did fogy. In ten or twelve years the
chances are people will say the same
thing about you.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

A man will squander IS treating his
friends In saloon and then 20 home
and scold his wife for buying the baby
a pair OF 9s-cent shoes at bargain
sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
CASUAL PHILOSOPHY

A pessinist is q man who has the
encouragement OF his convictions.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Easter clothes for men. stein'BloclS
make precise In at and expressive in
style AZ
l.9 D.J. TREADwELL & cos.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

a man is never told that ne Is foot
until he and his money are parted
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01
DIR. Caldwell's
tLaxaficel
Syrup PepSin

should be taken at once.
II is the best preparation fog the stom-
ach and bowels.
II they are all ont of order, II will
eradicate the trouble, tore up the parts
and restore them TO their natural con-
dition. DR.. CALDWELL'S SYRUP
PEPSIN communicates itself to the
whole system and its beneficial and
curative effects are pronounced aud
instantly experienced.
II will keep YOU in good health.
DR.. .CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN
can be obtained in both dollar and half.
dollar sizes from all druggists.
Your money will be refunded II II
does not benefit you.
Your postal card request viii bring BY return
mail our new booklet "D&. CALDWELL'S
BOOK or WONDERS" aud tree sample 90
those wkO have never tried this wonderful
remedy. Write for It today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

We contend that no man can eat
genuine old-fashioned backon-the-farm
pumpkin pie without being better for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

As we journev through this vale pf
tears we find thet many people ek'
press their gratitude with cold storage
thanks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

as their banditu seem to us.
We contend that no man can eat a
genuine old.fashioned back.on-the-farm
pumpkin pie without being better for
IT,
As we iournev through this vale of
tears we find thet many people eA.
press their gratitude with cold storage
thanks.
More people ask you to lie for them
than ask yoi 90 tell the truth for them
Very few people need to have the truth
told about them
There are people who claim they
would as soon drink hard cider as
champagne. However. when cham
pagne s. served they do not lei Tool
ssh prejudice cost n damper over
the dinner and clamor for hard cider
Now II tho millners would only con-
vince the women that turkey feathers
were the proper things for trimming
hats But, pshaw! n they did. the
price of turkey feathers would be rs
high as the wise turkey roosts.
Strange. what n little thing lie Is.
and yet how much II counts. You may
forget the man who steals from you,
or who swears at you, or who whips
YOU, but the man who lies TO you has
an important niche in your memory.
Many q girl who married for leisure
has repented In n hurry.
When a oman begins to lose her
cyosight she makes an ideal chaperon.
May we remark that the museum
freak who swallows FIRE is light eat
er?
At the age OF IS n boy wonders If he
will ever become as ignorant as MS
father.
II Is the woman with now hat who
never complains because the sermon
is long drawn cut
A married man says the easiest way
20 manage n wife Is to let her have
her own way.
Many mans ears wolld be shock
cd II they heard him speak a kind
word to his wife.
Occasionally a man figures on a
reserved seat in heaven because he
once gave away an old coat
Many successful man sidesteppe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Many a successful man sidesteppe .
the advertised road TO wealth and
sneaked in the back way.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

More people ask YOU to lie for them
than ask you 70 tell the truth for them
Very few people need to have the truth
told about them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Occasionally a man figures on a
reserved seat in heaven because he
once gave away an old coat.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

There are people who claim they
would rs soon drink hard cider as
champagne. However. when cham.
pagne s. served they do not lei fool
ssh prejudice cost damper over
the dinner and clamor for hard cider.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Now IL tho milliners would only con.
vince the women that turkey feathers
were the proper things for trimming
hats But, pshaw! n they did. the
price of turkey feathers would be rs
high rs the wise turkey roosts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Strange. what a little thing lie Is.
and yet how much II counts. You may
forget the man who steals from you,
or who swears at you, or who whips
you, but the man who lies TO you has
an important niche in your memory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

Many girl who married for leisure
has repented In n hurry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-04-01

When a oman begins to lose her
cyosight she makes an ideal chaperon.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
Will Analyze River Water.

DR.. Cameron. Shultz secretary of the
local board of health, yesterday stated
that as soon as the river falls to it's
normal level a specimen of our n.y.
drant water will be sent to the Phila-
delphia chemical laboratory for an
alysis. AS indicated by the report of
Health Commissioner Dixon recently
printed in these columns, Montour
county has had rather bad showing
as relates to typhoid fever and the
board of health is taking this measure
o see whether the condition of the
water supply has anything to do with
undue prevalence of disease.
To allay all fears it should be stated
that there is nothing whatever alarm
ing, in the situation. As relates to
typhoid fever at present there are even
less cases than during the period COW
cred by DR.. Dixon's report 1t hap
pens merely that the board of health
is not satisfied that our showing should
be anything less than the best the
year around and it is going to find out,
if possible, what deleterious influences
are at work.
While our filter plant is given credit
for eliminating great deal of i'm
purity from river water, the consensus
of opinion among our doctors seems
to be that it should not be relied up
on to eliminate bacteria. Some of
these medical men, too. do not regard
it as at all unlikely that during low
water disease grems may be found in
the river here, brought down from up
stream where the sewage from many
towns finds its way into the channel.
Hence, it is deemed best to ascertain
the condition of the water by close an
alysis to the end that. if anything is
found deleterious in its quality, ouI
citizens may know how to meet the
condition.
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
Death of Thomas Cook.

Thomas Cook, son of BENJAMIN
Cook, East Market street, died at the
hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Saturday morn
ing and later in the day was taken to
his home, West Front street, Berwick,
The deceased was 80 years of age.
He was born in Danville and spent
many years of his life here. His many
friends will grieve to learn of his
death. He is survived by his wife and
one son, Benjamin, three years of age.
Besides his father, he is survived in
this city by brother, William Cook,
and sister, Mrs. William lies. An
other sister, Mrs Sarah Vastine. lives
in Pittsburg.
The deceased was taken to the hos
pital two weeks ago. He underwent
an operation for appendicitis; COM
plications set in, which resulted in
death. Mrs. Cook was almost daily
caller at the hospital and it was not
until last Thursday that the sad news
was impaired to her that there was no
hope of recovery for her husband.
The deceased was an employe in the
blacksmith shop of the A. @. & F. Co.
He was member of the L. o. o. f. ,
of Berwick. and was recently appoint
ed as delegate to the Pittsburg con-
vention. He was we'll liked and had
many friends in Berwick as we'll as in
Danyille
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-04-27
OLD-FASHIONED JUSTICE.

Complaint is made occasionally that
the court in some counties allows too
much latitude or overlooks remissness
in grand juries ignoring bills which
apparently ought to go to trial. Judge
Staples, of Monroe county, is not dis
posed to depart from the good old
fashioned way of country justice, and
last Tuesday sent for jurors because
they had ignored an indictment chaIg-
ing couple of females with larceny
of goods from department store.
When the jury came into court the
judge said, when the evidence before
the grand jury is sufficient, it is the
duty of grand jury to find true
bill, and in case like this it had no
right to ignore it. That would be COM
pounding felony. Because pros
ecutor appears before the grand jury
and says that he does not want to pro-
secute a case it does not empower the
grand jury to ignore bill in a case of
felony. 1t is for the court to consider
when the case is brought before 1t
whether the prosecution should go on
or not Hereafter he expected the
grand jury to conform to these in
structions.
The supposition is that grand juries
decide on the weight of evidence pre-
sented by the plaintiff whether there
is sufficient reason for a true bill, but
evidently the judge in question was of
the opinion that justice was not being
done, and he was frank enough to say
so. Compromising felony is serious
charge, and such an allegation is not
pleasant to say the least, and grand
juries who have to deal with Judge
Staples are pretty apt hereafter to ex-
ercise greater care in their delibera-
tions. ns.-Scranton Times.