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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-04-26

The National Cooperative declares
that there would be more Rockefel-
lers in the world if the young men
would devote as much time to money
making as they do to love-making."
Perhaps; but is anybody clamoring
for any more Rockefellers?
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06
THE PHILADELPHIA PRFS.

THE PHI ILADELPHIA PRESS
is publishing series of religious
articles on Saturdays by William I.
Ellis, who writes on the subject
in IA versatile and interesting man
ner. The PRESS also publishes one
quarter of page of church news
notes every Saturday of all demoni-
nations, and is securing many new
subscribers everywhere particularly
from clergyman and Others interest
ed in church work.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06

If YOU are interested in sports, no
matter of what nature subscribe for
TIE PIIlLADEI.PH PRESS.
1t contains daily and Sunday all the
latest news aud gossip of the sporting
world and is IA recognized authority
Read TIE PRESS and be posted.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06
Gritman-KarSe Wedding.

Warren Gritman of Nordmont,
a no Miss Anna karge Of this place
were united in marriage, May %.
Mr.. Gritman is one of the leading
citizens of Davidson township and
Miss karge is one of the best known
and most successful school teachers
of Sullivan county.
The News Item joins the host of
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Gritman, in
wishing them happy prosperous
life.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06

On June ~ 1907 the School Board
of Dawson Township will receive
sealed bids for the building of IA new
school house at SonestOwn, plans
and specifications can be seen at
Frank Margargle, Sonestown or G..
Brink, Eagles Mere.
BY order of the School Board.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06
Notice.

Estate Of WIN. Hardy, late of Elkland
Township, Sullivan County. Pa, deceased
Notice is hereby given that letters O
administration upon the estate of sale
decedent have been granted to the under
signed. All persons indebted to said IL
tate are requested to make payment ana
those having claims or demands against
same will make them known without de
lay TO
ALLEN HARDY, Adnr.
Eldredsyille. Pa. June ). 1907.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06
Henrietta o. Ingham. Sec'y

The survivors of the civil war oi
Laporte and vicinity extend their
heartful thanks to the speakers, choir
Sunday Schools, flower girls, citizen-
and the public in general for their
contribution, and in assisting in
Memorial services, and i'm decorating
our fallen comrades graves.
Wm. w. Loeb Secretary.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06

Notice is hereby given that special
meeting OF the stockholders Of the Eagles
Mere Light Company is called to convene
at the Lakeside Hotel, Eagles Mere.
Pennsylvania. at > p. III. on the Sd day of
August 1907, to take action on the ap-
proval or disapproval of the proposed in
crease of the Indebtedness OF this Com.
pany from So, 1000 to $4,000.
RAY MOND y. KEHRER.
Secretary
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06

BY the action of the Town Coun-
ell last year, place was set apart
for the tin cans and other rubbish
to be piled We hope our citizens
will all remember this and take
their rubbish to that place.
by order of V. i. :.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06
Notice.

To the delinquent tax PAYERS OF I.aporte
township:
Under the new school law. have to
settle mp my school duplicate in lull on
the first Monday in June. will call on
yon about the 2jth day OF this months so
try and be ready and pay up your taxes
GEORGE KARG, Collector.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06

Notice Is hereby given that "a special
meeting of the stockholders Of the Eagles
Mere Light Company is called to convene
at The Lakeside Hotel, Eagles Mere,
Pennsylvania, on the Sd day OF August
1907. to take action on the approval or
'tlsapprova of the proposed increase Of
the capital stock OF this company from
$25O00 to $4,000.
RAY MDND d. X EIIRER.
Stcrt tary.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06
County Seat
Local and Personal Events
Tersely Told.

Mrs. f. II. Ingham spent We'd
nesday at Eagles Mere.
Mr.. Allen Hardy of Eldredsville,
transacted business in town Thurs
day.
Miss Onie Mason returned home
Tuesday from Philadelphia where
she has been attending school for
the past several months.
Mr.. w. c. Mason returned home
from PunNsutawney the early part
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs John 4. Taylor Of
DanviIle were guests of Miss Fan
ney Meylert over Sunday.
Sunday School 1000 a. IN.
Preaching p. IN.
Subject, ''What if Every Mem
ber of the Church Was Like Me-
This is the order of the services at
the Methodist Episcopal Church
next Sunday.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
! NJ T.. church will do all kinds OF
| plain sewing on Friday afternoon Of
each week. Only fifty cents for an
fternoon's sewing.
Hon. T.. NJ. Dunham of Savre,
was transacting business and call
ing on friends at Laporte the early
part of this week.
sheriff +. w. Buck has purchas-
ed the Robbins property at Muncy
Valley and will take mp his resi-
dence at that place at the expira-
tion of his term of Office.
Miss Jessie Homet of Wyalusing.
is visiting at the home of Hon. T.
J. lngham.
Mr.. Alfred Ruff, of Wyalusing,
is visiting his sister Miss Anna
Ruff at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coleman,
OF Lebanon. are visiting Laporte
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Thresa Fries and Mrs. Chas.
Coleman were guests OF Dushore
friends last Friday.
Mrs. NJ. Donovan of Muncy Val
ley, visited her daughter Mrs. J.
H. Fries, at this place, last week.
Mrs. +. V. Ingham of Eagles
Mere, was the guest of Hon. r. j.
Ingham and family, Friday of last
week.
Mr.. r. J. keeler who is employed
at Wilkes Barre, spent Monday and
Tuesday with his family at this
place.
George q. Hartford, of Laguin,
and Miss Emma Ionkin, of Cherry
Mills, were married at the parson-
age of the Reformed. Church at Du-
shore by Rev. Hoover on May %.
Several of our town people met
in Squire Cavan's Office Monday
evening for the purpose of organ
izing Fife and Drum corp.
MRS. Robert Mason left Thurs
day morning for English Center.
where She will visit her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter.
Mrs. Flinigan of Atlantic City,
has rented the large house owned |
by Hon. +. NJ. Durham. which
was occupied by the Judge and his
family during his long residence at
Laporte. Mr.. Durham has been
in town several days getting his
house in readiness for its tenants.
Mr.. A. G. jenkins of Celestia,
recently sold valuable Jersey
calf to John Minnier of this place.
The owner is very proud of his
prize animal and expects to have a
record breaking butter producer
within a few years.
With a jubilant cry of "Dollar
wheat ringing in his ears, the west
ern farmer would just like to know
how ha j. trnintr tn uot that InIIor
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06

st. Johns Episcopal Church
Rev. A. G. A. Buxton ID. ID. Rec
tor Sunday School =. 30 p. m.
Evening prayer and sermon 7,30 p.
m. Litany Friday evening at the
Rectory,
Come all and be made welcome.
Wanted-to rent during summer
months from May until October, Il
small sized piano. State terms.
w. Il. Miller
Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06

neighbors. All farmers should stand
shoulder to shoulder these days for the
principles the grange is seeking to up
hold.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06

Grange fire insurance was never so
popular and profitable as now
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06
The QUESTION Box.

Why do some oranges refuse admission
to village people, while others receive
them?
If village people have no interest an
taSonistic to the grange and desire
membership most oranges admit them
Although IL way it is unconstitution-
al 1t Is practiced by many oranges.
with no evil results. The grange should
be kept strictly farmers organiza.
ton
Who is to pay county deputy's ex-
penses when he visits grange to install
It's officers
If deputy goes by order of the
state master TO install officers he
draws pay from the state grange, but
If on invitation of subordinate oranges
the visiting grange would be courte.
Gus If Ii paid him expenses at the least,
but 1t Is not obliged to.
The national grange executive com
mfttee held joint meeting with the
special committee on grange life insur
ance at Albany. y. Y, on April %.
State Master Hill of Pennsylvania
has sounded his slogan for 1904
Pennsylvania membership of 100000
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-06-06

FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF DUSHoRE PENNA.
CAPITAL $4,000
RuRPLUS 100000
Does a General Banking Business.
5. y. STERlGFRE, NJ. D. SWAR1S.
President Cashier
A. J. BRADLEY,
Attorney at Law.
Office corner. OF Main and Muncy SITS.
LAP0RTE. PA.
Having opened an office at 32S Arch
ST., Philadelphia shall still continue to
practice in the several Courts Of Sullivan
County. When not in my office personally
compet-nt person will he found in
charge thereof. Bonds OF various kinds
furnished
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

naval experts of that day believed that
powder could explode under water.
The idea that the shock of such an ex-
plosion under the bottom OF vessel
would have any effect upon 1t was
looked upon as wild and chimerical.
Predicted Nations Growth.
Singularly enough, Mr. Fulton not
only foresaw the extension of subma-
rine warfare and the growth of the
United States as naval power, but he
predicted with remarkable accuracy
the growth of population. His figures
could not of course take into account
the development of railways, the exist
ence of which he could not foretell.
nor of the acquisition of thousands
OF square miles of additional terri
tory
The United States" he writes. 'is
doubling her population in 20 years,
or. with probable correctness. say 80
years"
His table of estimates is as follows:
1890. lO.42s.6O2; 1860. 20.s5O.204; 1890.
40,7lS,40s; 1920, s1,436.s16.
1t happens. owing TO exceptional
growth. that the population is now as
much as it should be - years from
now
He quotes from Arnauld to show
that in 1890 England was the great
naval power and that France and
Spain were holding their own. He
quotes the increasing cost of arma-
ments in Europe as an argument for
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

deyising some means of destroying
them and thus promoting peace.
Il will also show" he contfnr rs.
the increasing resources which, If
science does not check it. will enable
England hereafter to support marine
of 1900 armored ships with as much
ease she now does the 760.''
In consequence of the invention of
gunpowder, Mr.. Fulton declared tLat
ships of war had increased to their
enormous size. He concludes by say
Ing that not until science shall point
out the way to destroy ships of war
will it give to the seas the liberty
which shall obtain perpetual peace be-
tween nations separated by the ocehn.
Use Of Torpedoes Defended.
In numerous discussions" con-
cludes Mr.. Fulton, which have had
on this subject and its consequences,
instead of giving liberty to the seas,
Its tendency would be to encourage
piracy and buccaneering. by enabling
few men in boat to intimidate and
plunder merchant vessels, thereby
producing greater evil than the exist
ing military marines.
This idea is similar to the one
which might have arisen on the inven-
ton of muskets, which, giving to an
individual the power of certain death
at a distance of so or 100 yards. rob-
bers might infest the highways, and
from ambush shoot the traveller, and
take his money. Yet there Is not SO
much robbery now as before the in
vention of gunpowder. Society is
more civilized. All civilized society
will in its own interest combine
against the robber, who has no chance
of escape.
But men without rejecting. or from
attachment to established and familiar
tyranny, exclaim that 1t is barbarous
to blow up ship with all her crew.
This | admit and lament that 1t
should be necessary; but all wars are
barbarous, and particularly wars of Of
fense. 1t is barbarous for ship of
war to fire into a merchant vessel,
Kill part of her people. take her and
the property and reduce the proprie-
tor from affiuence to penury
1T was barbarous to lombard Co
penhagen. set fire to the city and
destroy innocent women and children
II would be barbarous for ships of
war to enter the harbor of New York,
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

der her body. The experiment being
repeated several times taught the
men how to act, and proved to my sat
isfaction that when properly placed on
the tide the torpedoes would invaria-
bly, go under the bottom of the vessel" q"
AS far as the experts are concerned
who witnessed the preliminary stages
of this experiment the whole pro-
ceeding was merely the humoring of
crack-brained inventor. Among
those to whom Mr.. Fulton explained
his torpedo idea and what he intended
to do with the Dorothea was Earl ST
Vincent. The nobleman. after hearing
everything the American genius had
to say. reflected deeply for several
minutes.
Pitt is certainly the greatest fool
that ever existed" he remarked at
length, Ito encourage a mode of war
which those who command the seas
do not want and which, If successful,
would deprive them of it."
This inventor continued to the final
stage of his experiment and filled one
of the torpedoes with $50 pounds of
powder and set it's clockwork to IS
minutes. Tie experiment began on
October Is, 1905, at five o'clock in the
afternoon.
My dear fellow" said Capt. King
ston, one of the experts, just as the
Dared torpedo boat was put under way,
IF that thing were placed under my
cabin | should feel no concern for the
consequences
Urgent business" writes Mr.. Full
ton. had called Mr.. Pitt and Lord
Melville to London. Admiral Hollo-
way, Sir Sidney Smith, Capt. Owen,
Capt. Kingston. Col Congreve and the
major part of the officers of the fleet
under the command of Lord Keath,
were present.
Annlhilated Ship.
AT 10 minutes past four the boats
rode toward the brig and the torpedoes
were thown into the water, the tide
carrying them, as before described.
under the bottom of the brig, where,
at the expiration of IS minutes, the
explosion appeared to raise her bodily
about six feet. She separated in the
middle, and the two ends went down
I'm 20 seconds nothing was to be
seen of her. except floating fragments;
the pumps and foremast were blown
out of her. the fore-topsail yard was
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

thrown up to the cross trees, the four
chain plates with their boats were
torn from her sides. the mizzen chain
plates and shrouds. being stronger
than those of the foremast. or the
shelf being more forward than aft,
the mizzen mast was broken off in
two places; these discoveries were
made by means of the pieces which
we're found afioat."
This is the history of the first really
successful torpedo experiment. De-
spite the researches which had been
made IL earlier centuries. few of the
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
LIFE INSURANCE A SACRED
TRUST.
ResponsIbllities of officers and oi
rectors.

Evidently President Kingsley of the
New York Life Insurance company
has learned the great lesson OF the
times with respect to the responsible
ilty and duty of directors of corpora
tions. Speaking to the new board of
trustees, on the occasion of his elec.
lion to the presidency. he emphasized
the fact that life insurance is more
than private business. that life in
surance trustees are public servants,
charged at once with the obligations
OF public service and with the respon-
sibilities that attach to going bust
ness which at the same time must be
administered as a trust"
He also realizes that similar respon-
slbilities rest upon the officers of the
company. Il understand" he says.
your anxiety in selecting the men
who are day by day to carry this bur
den for you. who are to discharge this
trust In your behalf, who are to ad-
minister for the benefit of the people
involved the multitudinous and exact
Ing details to which It is impossible
for you TO give personal attention. My
long connection with the New York
Life-coyering nearly twenty years
my service in about every branch of
the company's working organization.
gives me, as | believe, a profound ap-
preciation. not merely of the heavy
burden You have placed on my shoul-
| ders, but OF the standards of efficiency,
| the standards of faith the standards
Of integrity, which must be main
tained at all times by the man who
serves you and the polioyholders in
this high Office"
Best of all perhaps. he feels that
words are cheap. and that the public
will be satisfied with nothing short of
performance. My thanks, therefore. "
he continues. for an honor which out
ranks any distinction within the reach
of my ambition, cannot be expressed
In words: they must be read out of
the record make day by day"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
colIieries und.r n. e.,

At Cape Breton there are Immense
coiieries being worked under the
ocean These submarine mines cover
Thousand acres. and are being in
creased steadily. The pines are en-
sered al the shore. and the operators
follow the vein beneath the water for
more than a mile. 1t might be ex.
pected tnat the weight of the water
would force its way into the mine.
The oed OF the ocean is as tight as
cement cistern. A sort of fireclay
lines the submarine roof of the mine.
and the sediment above is held in
place and packed down by the water
pressure until there Is not a crevice
aor drop OF water from overhead.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
One Point Of View.

1t was the desire of teacher In a
negro sschool to impress upon the
minds OF the youths the benefits de-
rived at Tuskegee and ether seats of
learning for the ambitious negro. One
day, in closing brilliant discourse on
this subject ia which Booker T. Wash
ington was set forth as criterion.
she said TO one little boy who had evi-
IDENTITY heard not a word of her talk:
Now 'Rastus, give the name Of the
greatest negro?"
The answer was surprisingly forth
coming-"Joe Gansl"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
COULDN'T KEEP 1T.
Kept 1t Hid from the Children.

I'VE cannot keep Grape-Nuts food in
the house. 1t goes so fast l have to
hide 1t. because the children love II so.
1t is Just the food / have been looking
for ever SO long; something that / do
not have to stop to prepare and still is
nourishing."
Grape-Nuts is the most scientifically
made food on the market. Il is per-
fectly and completely cooked at tho
factory and can be served at an in
stant's notice. either with rich cold
cream. or with hot milk II hot dish
Is desired. When milk or water is
used, little sugar should be added,
but when cold cream is used alone
the natural grape-sugar. which can be
seen glistening on the granules, is suf-
ioiently sweet to satisfy the palate.
This grape-sugar is not poured over
the granules. as some people think,
but exudes from the granules in the
process of manufacture, when the
starch of the grains is changed from
starch to grape-sugar by the process
of manufacture. This, in effect, is the
first act of Digestion therefore, Grape
Nuts food is pre-digested and is most
perfectly assimilated by the very
weakest stomach. There's a Rea-
SON"
Made at the pure food factories of
the Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little health classic, "The
Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
The PsychoIooicaI Moment.

The fact that Priam was closeted
with the adjuster did not prevent Cas-
sandra from dropping in to say that
she had told him just how it would be.
She was all | saved murmured
the burnt-out monarch, jerking his
thumb at the retiring prophecies.
Say no more rejoined the other.
We'll call the loss total, and If could
make 1t any more than that. old man,
I'd do it. under the circumstances"
This incident shows the value of a
word spoken at the right tlrne.-Puck
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11


and then assisted him
toldn
the spectators followed
identiy the public
In taIkn
mott a n n
Isaw
10
in to n
and terribly
-ytiu e
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
Were He a Bird.

With an ugly sneer he tossed aside
the bread which she had made with
her own hands.
III we're only an ostrich" he be-
gan.
But the young woman cut him
short
Yes. II you only were" she
snapped. then l might get at least
a few decent feathers for that old hat
I've worn since my wedding day"
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

a
a sma
A.
they in
Smith Pisbwy
Since then the big company has been composed Of but man Smith
believes
Either Smith Walker MINNEAPOLIS
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

Mr.. Fulton. "a strong built Danish
brig. the Dorothea. burthen 200 tons,
was anchored in Walmer road, near
Deal. and within mile of Walmer
castle, the then residence of Mr.. Pitt.
Two boats. each with eight men,
commanded by Lieut. Robinson. were
put under my direction. prepared
two empty torpedoes in such a man
ner that each was only from two to
three pounds specifically heavier than
salt water and so suspended them that
they hung Is feet under water
They were then tied one to each
end OF a small rope so feet long. Thus
arranged and the brig drawing IL
feet of water. the 18th day of October
was spent in practice Each boat hay-
ing torpedo in the stern, they
started from the shore about mile
above the brig and rowed down to-
ward her; the uniting line of the tor
pedoes being stretched to its fun
extent. the two boats were distant
from each other about 10 feet thus
they approached in such manner
that one boat kept the larboard, the
other the starboard side of the brig in
view
Directing the Torpedoes.
SO long as the connecting line of
the torpedo passed the buoy of the
brig they were thrown into the water
and carried on by the tide until the
connecting line showed the briggs
cable; the tide then drove them un-
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
NEW INSURANCE CHIEF

Darwin p. Kingsley, the new president Of the
New York Life Insurance company, to succeed
Alext-lder e Orr, las attracted no little attention
in tho business and financial world during ihe
past ten years.
Mr.. Kinsley is 80 years old Following his
graduation from the University OF Vermont lie
went to Colorado where he worked teacher
and journalist In 1856 he was made auditor
of the state of Colorado. In 1889 he became iden-
titled with the New York Life Insurance com
pany and was made Inspector of agencies for New
England. He soon transferred to the home
Office. After filling the chairs of superint tendeEt
and third vice president be was elected vice pres
dont in 1903
Me kiusle,. hns taken a nrnmlnent na-t in The
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11

The reaor
that time his
his
lived the
Democratic who
party and ending with We Landed
Many Thouandr We win II
and he took
audience
ana which II
repeated We
Yes he said but where have landed them? then the
from the blind hen
was eeeed enthusiastically He launched forth speech sknnnE
his holding
uttered Hnceforward there
his popularity a
tu
elected the territorial
in his S
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-07-11
BLIND MAN FOR SENATE

Judge T. p. Gore the Democratic nominee for
United States senator from Oklahoma. who is
blind man TO occupy seat in congress Okla
homas Blind Orator he Is known, Is one Of
the most interesting characters in the new state
He has been sightiess from boyhood. yet none of
his fellow citizens have higher intellect or bet
ter education From the age of II until he was
i6 his mother and sister instructed him by read
ing to him.
AT 81 Gore was an enthusiastic populist. He
started to stump the state OF Mississippi. chal
lengins congressman. senators whoever he
met, to debates His first speech of this kind
is described by one who was resident Of the
same county. Mebsier. AT that time.