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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-14
County Seat
Local and Personal Events
TerScly Told.

Mr. Tony Nardine of Philatlel-
phia, is visiting his parents in the
second ward.
The public schools at Eagles
Mere have been closed on account
of diptheria at that place, NJ $
Helen Chase, youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Chase, being
the sufferer
Michael McNelIan Jr. transacted
business in Williamsport on We'd
nesday.
Miss Lizzie Mcclellan visited
friends and relatives at Dushore
last week.
Mrs. Rowena Stack khouse and Mrs,
William Sykes desire to extend their
| heartfelt thanks to all who have so
kindly assisted them since their mis-
fortune of losing their entire poSs-
essions by fire several weeks ago.
Messrs W. l.. Palmatier and w.
B. Houseknecht, of Eaglesmere have
bought the Muncy Valley house and
moved from the Stackhouse hotel
and taken possession of the same.
Smith Boudman having taken poss-
ession of the one formerly occupied
by them.
Mrs. f. A. Helm left Monday
morning for her home at Baltimore
She was accompanied by her sister
+. l.. Bairows. On Tuesday Mrs.
j. W. Murelle retuned to her home
at Athens. These ladies had been
at the home of their sister Mrs. j.
l.. Smyth, since the death of their
mother. Mrs. Lauer.
The .Iamson City Store Company
has gone into bankruptcy and the
following appraisers have been ap-
pointed; r.. f. Colley OF bloomsbury
and p. G. Shultz of Benton.
Atty. and Mrs. f. W. Meylelt
were in Elmira the early part Of
the week, attending the funeral of
Mrs. Meylert's aunt.
Carl Wrede returned on Tuesday
from visit to his sister Mrs. } NJ.
Stroll at Myerstown, his Mother
Mrs. E. f. Wrede will remain for
some time with her daughter
The country editor who evident
ly speaks from experience, describes
''the biggest trust as follows: "The
| biggest trust on earth is the country
newspaper. 1t trusts everybody, gets
cussed for trusting, mistrusts for cuss-
ing, and if it busts for trusting gets
ussed for busting.
Paul Wright Il l6 year old Berwick
lad, is suffering acute insanity, and
at times requires six men to hold
him, his condition being the result
of excessive cigarette smoking. If
he can be kept from further smoking
there is hope for his recovery. This
should be irightful warning to boys
who smoke.
The Danville asylum for the in
sane has at last secured the appro-
priation for which it asked the
state. The full amont asked for,
s39S, 300, being given to that in
stitutiou.
A Milwaukee minister compares
Pittsburg to Sodom and GOmarrah,
which, an exchange thinks, is a
slander on those ancient cities.
There will be a Box Social at
the home Of Mrs. j. V. Finkle, on
Friday el ening, March Is, under
the auspices of the Epworth League
for the benefit of the Nj. +. church.
Each lady is requested to bring a
decorated box containing two sup
D, rs. Ice cream and cake will al $50
be served. \ fish pond will be feat
ureoi the evening. Come all and
spend ii pleasant evening.
The lower house has passed what
is termed the Sipes bill placing
10000 pounds as the maximum load
to be carried over any township
bridge in the state The owners
of traction engines are up in arms
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-14
License Transfer.

The following petitions for transfer OF
Tavern License have been filed in my
office:
Petition OF r. 5. Roudman for Transfer
Of tavern license granted TO William If
Parmatier on Feb. IS, 1907, in Shrews
bury Twp.
Petition Of VIM. l.. Parmater and w.
Brady IIouseknecht for transfer OF a tav-
ern license granted 10 VIM. G. lIopler on
Feb Is, in Davidson Twp.
Michael Sebol for transfer OF rest: II.
Feb Is, 1907, in Lopez,
The same will be presented to the Court
Of Quarter ), ssions, March Is, 1907.
10 clock II. IN.
THOMAS Z. KENNEDY, Clerk.
Clerks Office, Laporle, Pa, Ml'h.l3.I907
Notice is hereby given that the
County Commissioners of Sullivan
County will sit as Board of appeal
at their office in Laporte, OH March
II, apd IS, 1907, to hear appeals from
the assessments on unseated lands, as
fixed by said Commissioners sitting
as a Board of Revision of Taxes.
+. H.AcCarry,
Boyd P. Bennett,
Michael Nc Douald
County Commissioners.
Laporte, Feb. %, 1907.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-14

st. Johns Episcopal Church
Rev. A. q. A. Buxton d. ID. Rector.
Sunday School 2.30 p. m.
Evening prayer and sermon 7.30 p. IN
litany Friday evening at Il e
Rectory.
Come you will be made welcome
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1907-03-14


MEN " a n TED Jo work in the
woods at Laquin, Pa. Good wages
to first class men and nice ground
to work on. Call or address,
LAQUIN LUMBER CO.,
Laquin, Pa.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
County Baptist Assn Meeting.

The seventy-sixth annual session of the
Addison County Baptist association was
held at Charlotte Tuesday and Wednes-
day of this week. Rev. George R. Stair
was elected moderator; he also delivered
the sermon Tuesday evening. The at
tendance was large and the order of ad-
dresses very high. The reports from the
churches were encouraging, showing net
gains by baptisms or letter in all the
churches but one. The Memorial church
reported net gain of "a above the men,
bership reported last year. Those who
attended as messengers from the Middle
bury church, in addition to the pastor,
were Mr.. F. s. Foote, Mrs. Samuel
Bacon, Mrs. H. s. Averill and Miss
Harriet Purinton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
RIPToN.

j. L. Younger, F. H. Barnard, Elida
Sivard and Alma b. Palmer of New York
City were here the early part of the
week.
The earlier varieties of apples are in
blossom.
j. S. Chandler is taking down and re-
building his chimnies, D. w. Smith per-
forming the work.
Preparations are being made for be-
ginning work on the proposed new bridge
at Hodges mill. Stone are being drawn
and the derrick placed.
Mrs. Wilma Stone of Warren is here on
visit to relatives.
Gov" Allen of Ferrisburg fioated in
upon us few days ago, intent upon an
attack on the finny tribe.
Ben. McQuivey is having tour of
jury duty at county court.
w. S. Huntley of Middlebury was here
a part IF two days last week.
We noticed G. A. Piper of Middlebury
here few days ago being apparently on
pleasure trip.
The subject for next Sunday morning
at the Methodist church will be 1.-THE
Holy Spirit" and Chldren's Day exercises
will be held in the evening.
Messrs. Stoddard and Conant of Sails
bury were guests of j.. E. Hodges last
Sunday.
The bridge at the Hodges mill is now
thing of the past, having been taken
down on the 18th inst. to make room for
the new steel one.
The mercury crawled down to forty
last Tuesday morning.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
A Most interesting Program Pre-
pared by the Glass; of 1907,
Which is q Large One.

The graduating exercises of the Mid
dlebury high school will be held at the
opera house this evening at eight o'clock
and will be followed by a commence
ment ball, for which Stafford & Mel
lows orchestra of Rutland will furnish
music. There are 20 in the'class. The
program follows:
March, orchestra; prayer; music, or
chestra; salutatory and essay, Ruth
Remington Billings; Grafton, THE Cana
dian Northwest" Stephen Allen Doody
essay, american ForestrV," Emma
Gibbs Easton; defamation, THE Victor
of Marengo," Dane button jackson
music. orchestra; essay, "Child Labor,
Helen Hurd; defamation, "Our Policy
Toward the Philippines" Warren Ernest
Holdridge; grafton, Foreign Immigra
tion," Clifford Henry Allis; defamation
cigarettes Ride and DEATH" Louise
Johnson: clarinet solo; A. j. Burdick
essay, THE College Girl in the World,
Mabel Martini Grafton, THE Triumph
over Craft John Milton Avery; decla
nation, "The Death Bridge Of the Tay,
Elizabeth Caswell; Grafton and valedic
tory, Albert Forsythe Burt; music, or
chestra; presentation of diplomas; music
benediction. The following are excuseC
from taking part Vina Henriett;
King, Harry William Mack, Gladys ELI
Hamblin, Sarah Marguerite Lane, Johl
Hopkins Calhoun, May Ellen Calhoun
Bernice Pauline Tw,rchell and Kathleen
Maria Foote.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
Honors at MiddIebury College.

The highest honors of the senior class
of Middlebury College have been an
nounced. This year for the first time
the men and women of the class have
separate honors. The valedictory, high
est rank of the men. goes to Patrick j.
MacCormack. of Bethel, and the salu-
tatory, the next highest rank, to Chester
NJ. Walch, of Hudson Center, N. Ii. w.
l.. Barnum, j. M. D. Olmsted and T. H
BARLEY follow in order and all are eligi-
BILE to election to Phi Beta Kappa. OF
the young women the highest rank is
held by Miss Mary l.. Pratt of Paxton,
Mass, while second rank is held by Miss
Mabel E. Stevenson, of Worcester, Mass.
Miss Marguerite HARDWOOD, of Swanton,
and the two before mentioned are eligi-
BILE to Phi Beta Kappa. Miss Pratt will,
however, deliver the salutatory address
while the valedictory address will be
made by Miss Stevenson.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
COUNTY NEWS.
BRISTOL.

Mrs NJ. p Varney, who has been quite
i'll, is recovering.
Harold Bosworth is at home from
White River Junction. where he went
last week to take the Vermont examina-
ton for railway mail clerk.
Miss Ruby McEntee Of Rutland is visit
ing her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
c. Crandall
Mrs. Daisy Mullings has so far recover
ed from an illness of four months dura-
ton as to walk about the house and go
out of doors.
Grover Gage of Vergennes passed Sum-
day in town with relatives.
Harold Parrow has resigned as assist
ant cashier and telegraph operator in the
First National bank.
Mrs. F. T. Shackett is at her home in
New Haven for few days.
Miss Lottie Sessions is visiting in Bur-
| lington this week.
Mrs. Lucy Smith of Middlebury is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. G. P. Colby.
Mrs. s. L. Purinton who was taken
suddenly ill Saturday is recovering.
Thomas Dupont of Rochester was in
town over Sunday.
The Bristol Military band gave its first
open air concert Saturday evening.
Leroy Neal has accepted the position
of assistant cashier in the First National
bank.
E. W. Varney was at home from Mid
dlebury over Sunday.
J Mrs. Freeman Eddy of North Dorset,
who was called here last week by the
death of her sister, Mrs. George Russell,
was the guest of Mrs j. r. Kilburn over
Sunday. She returned home Tuesday.
A. B. Freeman of Newton, Mass, has
declined the call to become pastor of the
Baptist church.
| The Memorial day exercises of the l.
o. o. F. were held in Holley hall Sunday
afternoon. The sermon was preached by
the Rev. G. F. Wells of Lincoln. After
the services the graves of the departed
brothers were decorated. The Bristol
Military Band furnished music.
The Treasure Seekers will meet with
Mrs. E. s. Farr June 80 instead of 13.
w. H. Bosworth started for Washing
ton Sunday night. He will attend the
jamestown exposition.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
NEW HAVEN.

The next meeting of the Addison
County conference of Congregational
churches will be held in Salisbury
preacher. Rev. &. II. Dickinson; regis
trar, Rev D. l.. billiard, he is also one of
the committee on arrangements.
The latest thing talked of for New Ha.
ven is a soldiers monument.
Philo Elmer and his brother-in-law
Mr. Drolette, were in town last week
looking at the Halle Peck and Howden
farms, with view of purchasing. The
latter place was recently owned by Mar
tin Barrows, now of Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
SALISBURY.

Don't fail to hear the "Black Knight"
at the Congregational church on Friday
night. Admission free. A collection at
the close of the service.
The people of the NJ e. church have
placed new kitchen stove in the par
sonage.
Rev. w. E. Slocum and Nj. A. Thomas
are attending the Congregational state
convention held in Fair Haven.
The Ladies' Aid society from the west
side met with Mrs. Slocum last Thurs
day Several invited quests were pres
ent.
Mrs. Allen of Montpelier is spending a
few days with Mrs. Surd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover of Rutland are
stopping with Miss Roxie Kelsey.
E. j. Whitney's new building is pro-
crossing finely.
arrested Wednesday, June 6 and tried at
the hall Thursday for drunkenness and
cruelty to animals. For lack of evidence
they were acquitted.
Edward Whitney has commenced the
erection of his new store, the foundation
being completed. Capt. B. A. Carr of
Brandon is doing the work.
Frank Severy is having his house
painted inside and out. w. o. Bennett
is doing the work.
Mrs. ]. V. Holden returned from Rut-
land Sunday. accompanied by her
daughter, Grace Holden.
The village schools have a picnic at
Warehouses; Saturday next.
Mrs. Win Dyer of Middletown Springs
is the guest OF her father. James Whit
ney, also her brothers Fred and Edward
Whitney.
Orvis Grover and wife are in town
boarding with Miss Roxy Kelsey.
John Mack who was taken suddenly
sick Thursday with rheumatism of the
heart and in a very critical condition, i.
now better.
Mrs..Adams of Fair Haven is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Whitney.
Miss Eva Sawyer, youngest daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Sawyer, was married
to Cassius Seeley at three o'clock June
at the Congregational church. TIL,
church was tastefully trimmed with
evergreens, palms, ferns and apple bios
SONS, three arches in each aisle unde
which the bridal party passe to NEE
beneath the large arch near the altar
The color scheme was carried out il
pink and white. The ushers were d. P
Cloyes and ii. L. Morgan. AS the wed
ding march was played Mrs. Chas
Seeley presiding at the organ the brida
party entered. The bride wore blu,
panama and carried boquet of whit,
carnations and asparagus fern. The
bridesmaid, Miss Edith Sawyer, sister Of
the bride, wore gray panama and carried
boquet of pink and white carnation.
with asparagus ferns. The groom was
accompanied by his brother, Julius See
ley as best man. The bride and groom
met under the large arch at the altar
and the ceremony was performed very
impressively by the Rev w. E. Slocum
MIR. and Mrs. Seeley will take an ex
tended carriage drive and on their return
will be at home at the pleasant home Of
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Julius
Seeley in Middlebury, VT The bride
and groom were the recipients of many
beautiful and valuable presents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
MoNkToN.

Charles L. Rawson died suddenly We'd
fnesday night. He had been in failing
health for long time, but was more
comfortable than usual during the day,
and retired feeling as well as usual. But
upon going to his room at 1890 to give
him his medicine, found HIM peacefully
expiring. Mr.. Rawson was born in
Townshend, Vt, Oct. 2, 1928. During
the Civil War he enlisted with the l23rd
N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, Co. B, and
served fourteen months to a day. He
was honorably discharged on account of
disability. He was through numerous
battles, including Gettysburg, Antietam
and Charlottesville. He was a member
of Cummings Post, G. A. R., of Hines
burgh. He was a man well versed in
law, having been called on at various
times for counsel, drawing up wills, etc.
He wrote will for neighbor Monday.
He was postmaster during Clevel6nd's
notary public since it became a law;
also pension attorney and various town
offices. He was twice married, his first
wife being Marietta Webb of Hines
burgh. Three children were born to
them, one son and two daughters, all
deceased. His second wife was Phoebe
A. Palmer (Partch) who died six years
ago. There were five children born to
them, two deceased and three living,
two sons, Frank S. and Fred c., and
daughter, Florona M, MRS. Frank Jane
SOM, who were all at his bedside as he
peacefully passed on. His funeral was
held at his late home Friday at 2 p. M,
Rev. l. P. Kellogg officiating, assisted at
the grave by the Grand Army. The
bearers were four comrades, l.. E.
Mech, NJ. E. Ross, H. j. Larose and
j. K. Stilson. The burial was in the
West cemetery, in the family lot by the
side of his late wife.
Rev. and Mrs. l. P. Kellogg are spend
ing few days with friends in Charlotte.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. G. Gee and Master
Kenneth passed Sunday with friends in
Ferrisburg.
Delbert Alger, the popular new clerk
at Deans, spent Sunday with his par
ents in Jonesville.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
Trustees :

E. G. Mower, o. P. Ray, j. B. Small.
Ormond Cole. C. II. Shipman, r. j.
White, G. B. Catlin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
Church Notes.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.

Childrens Sunday, DR.. Dickinson's
morning subject, THE Story of the Lost
Brother. The Sunday school will give
a concert in the evening.
METHODIST CHURCH
At the Methodist Church next Sabbath
the pastor, w. II. Washburne, will speak
in the morning on Searching the City,
and in the evening on Wasting Har
vests"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
BRIDPORT.

Children's Day will be observed at the
Congregational church.
A. G. Preble is a victim of fever. There
are now four ill in bed at the Preble
home.
o. E. Converse has returned from a
brief stay in Burlington.
Mrs. Martin Garvey has been entertain
ing her sister, Mrs. F. w. Thayer, of
Witherbee, N. Y.
News has been received of the death of
Chas. Eldredge, of Colorado, whose for
mer home was Bridport.
The marriage of George L. Palmer.
and Miss Maude Nichols. was solominzed
at the latters home, TuesdayJune 4th.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
$l187e, 7e8rit
Officers:

Orman P. Ray, President; Joseph B.
Small, First Vice-President Emory C.
Mower. Second Vice-President; Ormond
Cole, Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
CARD OF THANKS.

The family of Mrs. Mary Perkins wish
to thank their neighbors and friends for
their kindness during the sickness and
death of their sister and mother.
Miss LovICA TURNER
gibson PERKINS.
JOHN PERKINS, JR.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
W!N01SE! SAVINGS BANK

Commencing January /, 1907, interest
at FOUR PER CENT will undoubtedly
be paid.
A deposition may have $4,000 or less in
each savings bank, in this state free of
of taxation.
Vermont Loans Solicited
Deposits Dec. 81, 1906, S1,277, 559 20
Surplus, 101 ,236. SO
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14

Be of the first to Join and secure hemstching at
tachmen FREE with your machine. This is the easy
way to buy the worlds best sewing machne-the Stand
ard-a way which has made it possible for hundreds Of
women in this vicinity to own one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14

The only treatment for catarrh that
costs nothing unless it cures is Hyomei.
Complete outfit sold by w. H. Sheldon
for 81 90; money back if it fails. What
could be fairer?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-14
METHODIST CHURCH.


The pastor, Rev. George R. Stair, will
preach next Sunday morning upon the
subject "The Beauty of the Master" In
the evening, Otter Creek Lodge, No. 33,
X. of P, will attend service in body,
under escort of the church Cadet Corps.
The pastor will deliver a sermon upon
the subject "The Modern knight Errant.
Mr.. j. N. Buzzell, the cornet soloist, who
was heard with much pleasure last Sun
day evening, will render selections.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-05-02

decrease of s22 tons during the last two
weeks OF April.
Willard F. Snyder will leave for New
York to look after business interests on
that end of the line tomorrow.
1t was reported yesterday that amen
bership on the local mining exchange had
changed hands at $500 This is the high
est price at which a seat has sold for
about seven years. Eighteen months ago
they were going at less than 500.
Blair, New, Post: NJ. L. Effinger has
made a couple of trips to TonOpah this
week on business errandS. The gentle
man will leave in a few days for trip
to Pittsburg, where he will attend
meeting of the directors Of the Pittsburg-
Silver Peak Gold Mining company, to be
held May 10.
Charles Shields, the old-tirne business
man Of Park City. left overland for Deep
Creek and Nevada yesterday. He Is ac-
cornpanied by Billy and New Evans,
also of the Park. and together they are
going TO do some bonanza chasing and
prospecting. They go fully equipped for
long outing.
The Ely-CoppertOn Mining company
filed articles of incorporation with the
county clerk yesterday. The company has
property located near Ely. New. The
capital stock is 100000 divided into shares
with a par value of 10 cents each The
officers are L. n. Stohl, president; J. B.
Taylor, vice president; N C. Stringham,
secretary and treasurer.
Tony jacobson has returned from a
trip to Phoebe highly pleased with the
manner in which the camp is waking
up. He says that the laying of ties and
rails out of Caliente on the Phoebe branch
of the Salt Lake route has probably COM
menced by this time, as much of the
grade was ready for tTack-laying when
he left Caliente for home
New York Press: Joseph OberndOrfer. a
prominent mining man of Utah. has wired
the general offices of the CaTisa Copper
company in this city that most import
ant strike has just been made on the 400
foot level in its Tintic properties In the
opinion of Mr.. Oberndorfer the ore body
at TINS depth IS continuation of that
encountered at a point 100 feet above The
ore is of very high grade and almost
identical IN composition with the best
quality that has been mined from those
properties. Meanwhile the channel is be
ing sunk on from the S00-foot level. with
not little ore coming from that source.
Arthur J. Gushing, the father Of the
Pioneer Sampling works at Sandy, has
Just returned from a several days trip
to Montana, where he has been visiting
with his son Albert. who recently met
with a serious accident Bert was en-
ployed in the sampiing mills of the Amer
lean Smelling & Refining company at
East Helena. Ten days ago he was clean
ing the crushing rolls with brush. which
caught between the rolls and quickly
pulled his hand down between them In
the twinkling of an eye his hand and
arm, to a point above the elbow, had
been crushed TO a pulp. 1t was five min
uteS before the men employed in the
works could stop the rolls and release
young Gushing. He was the only cool
man in the establishment His father
states that he is getting along nicely
since his arm was amputated.