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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Supreme Court With The Corporations

BY divided court the Pepnsyl
vania tWo-cent railroad rate law was
declared unconstitutional in the su-
creme court AT Philadeiphia. AS II
result of the decision the Pennsyl-
vania railroad has announced that it
will put into effect the old scale Of
passenger fares, operative before the
The. two-cent law vent into force. as
soon practicable.
-Four members of the court united
in sustaining the decree of the lower
court, which declared the law un-
constitutional Chief Justice Mitch
ell i'll handing down the decree said:
The court below availed themselves
Of all the best evidence obtainable
md considered it all with eXempla-
ry patience and care. Their c0ucu-
1ionS that the enforcement of the
law of 1907 against the complaints
would be an injustice to tho rorpcr-
tti0nS is beyond doubt Just criti-
ism"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
DRYING THIN GLASSES.
\ Dealer Tells Why the Maid Breaks
Them So Often.

"Ou, maid certainly worked destruc-
ton on those sherry glasses. those del
icate little glasses" said the customer
to the dealer. There We're six, and
she broke three inside of three
MONTHS
"Oh, you got off easy, judging from
the stories that come TO US" replied
the store man.
We'll, see how 1t Is" responded
the customer. Il tried wiping Il few
of these glasses myself the other night
aud the first thing | knew | wiped the
side right out of one. A.. the maids
say, Why, they break cSht in the
towelp
"Now, If you would wait until they
were nearly dry" remarked the dealer,
you'd never break any at all. Take
this cordial glass with the very thin
stem. You naturally seize 1t by the
foot and turn it while you wipe the
bowl with the other hand. While the
glass is wet the dish towel, gripped
between two fingers, holds the bowl
like wise, and you just naturally
twist the stem in two. But If you let
the glass get nearly dry the towel
slips, and the danger is over"
Doesn't that make streaked glass.
esq"
mo, not II the water and towels are
clean. or course you ought 10 have
towels that you use only for glass
ware Towels that have been used on
dishes are likely to have grease on
them, and grease Is the great enemy
of brilliancy in glassware"
Then can soap he used in the wa
ter?'
'Oh, yes. We use pure white soap
with ours. The main point is 10 have
the water hot enough. That helps with
the drying, too, because when YOU take
Il glass out of very hot water and set
it aside to drain it will dry itself be-
fore YOU can take towel to It, Tis-
sue paper Is good rs il polsher because
usually it has never touched grease.
Alcohol has reputation as n polisher,
but its function Is rather to clean. Cut
mp potatoes are good to shine up the
insides of pitchers and carafes. New
York Post.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23

The following speech is put into the
mouth of an American heiress in an
English story called "A Subaltern Of
Horse
I've hunch that this Is the big.
gest game of spool I've ofliciated In
yet. Mr.. Herries. You have a nerve
and no mistake" Then as Herries
withdrew she caught sight of Foxs
smiling face. The Bud turned on him
hotly. "You were iIr this too. like
your neck. You'll have to pitch n tale
to pop. He's drawn on man for less
out west. Come. Margi, let's get;
we're the Holsters this hike. Captain,
riaCei'
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Attacked By Vicious Animal.

Charles ROdcbaugh Of Fast Can
ton. had an ugly experience with
vicious bull recently. Mr. Rode
baugh had occasion 30 go in front of
the bull which Was chained in the
barn, when the brute became anger
ed and pitched at him, crowding
him against the side of the building
and holding him there. His cry for
help was heard by his daughter who
ran to his aid, and succeeded. by
p unding the animal over the head
and spearing him with "A pitchfork,
IN compelling it to release Mr.. Rode
haugh, but not before he was badly
bruised.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23

The Williamsport Board Of Trade
have issued a booklet on "What
Wi'!iamsport did in 1907 1t con
iainS list Of subscribers toward AN
Improvement fund; the long list of
industries that located there during
he year, as Well as those have ma
teriaily improved their plants; and
he work the Board of Trade has
lone for the city in the securing Of
legislative appropriations.
The book also sets out the work
done by the various railroads in the
city Limits; The building operations
which amounted close to 81 900, 600;
;he increase in the Williamsport
post office and the satisfactory CON
,lition of the city's banking interests.
There is also chapter devoted to
''The Future" of Williamsport,
which would indicate that the com
ing years is going to show an even
better condition than the past year.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23

The following story on schoo
teacher in one of the Bradford couu-
ty dist. lets is going the rounds:
"Willie, when you 60 home please
ask your mother to give you thor
ough bath and to put some clean
clothes on you. Say to her that in
your present condition you smell too
bad to attend school," said the pret-
ty young Miss. Willie was prompt
ly on hand the next morning, bat
his condition had not been in tilt.
least altered. Going up to the teach
or he handed her a note signed by
his mother which read: "'ro the
Teacher: Willie amt no, rose. We
didn't send him to school to he
smelt; we send him to be learnt
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
He Aimed fiiuher.
He kissed her hand.

He kissed her hand.
She withdrew it hastily and gaZed
reproachfully at him
II didn't think 1t of you.' she said
almost tearfully. II had always con-
sidered you young man with ideals
and
IL am sorry if have offended"
he stammered. 'T"-
"Well." she said bitterly. Il certain
iy expected you TO aim higher
So he took heart and made new res
olutions and things.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
The Harrisburg Telegraph has

Tie Harrishnrg Telegraph has
this to say on the state trials:
The approach of the capitol trials
is causing much more interest in the
State than the Swallow trial IN 1897,
just a little over 10 years ago, and it
Is a noteworthy coincidence that
George $. Graham, the able former
district attorney of Philadelphia,
and James Scarlet, the chief inquis.
itOr of the capitol commission were
on opposite sides of the fence in that
great battle lust as they will be IN
that to come, although this time
Mr.. Scarlet will be for the Common
wealth and Mr.. Graham among the
leaders for the defendants. In that
trial the two lawyers had many
passage at arms and those who re-
call it will relish the appearance of
these legal gladiators in the arena
once more.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23

The application of hickory gad
as a remedy of the drink habit was
resorted to by Justice Criswell of
Lyndora, Butler county, last week.
A foreigner apparently So drunk he
was helpless, received sound switch
ing sto restore the circulation and
bring the man to his Senses" the
Justice explained. "GueSs I'll have
TO establish the whipping post for
booze fighters in this town, now that
l find it does so much good" the
judge remarked.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23

Too much care cannot be t ttken in
harvesting the ice crop for the health
Of the consumers during the warm
season of the year Employees on
the ice should not be allowed to eX
pectorate upon the ice which is to
be stored in the houses, but boxes
filed with sawdust should be placed
at convenient intervals. The un-
clean habits of men and animals en-
gagged i'm the work are too often not
given the absolute attention denlan-
ded to insure prevention of disease
aud sickness from these sources.
Let every entcrprising ice harvester
aud dealer attend to these health
requirements and next summer no
bad results will arise from this source.
Under the law of the State every
business man il required 90 place IL
sign giving the name cf the pro-
prit tor and the character of the bust
ness in front Of his store. The mcr
camille appraisers have been instruct
ed To bring about the fining Of every
business man in their respective
county who negIects or refuses to
have such signs placed on his place
of business; the fine fixed by the
law being ten dollars for each and
every oflense, and the appraisers
are instructed to enforce this law.
The purpose of this act Is to en-
able the appraisers t. ascertain with
as little trouble as possible the name
of the proprietor and the character
Of the business he is engaged in. In
many cases eases the appraisers have
difficulty in finding the proprietor Of
u store or discover what kind of bus
mess he is engaged in. The require
mcnt of the law will cause some per-
turbation among storekeepers who
have heretofore failed to have any
signs on their stores by which they
may be known to the public. Sign
painters will welcome the new order
of things.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Editor OF Philadelphia Press Dead.

Charles Emory Smith, editor in
chief of the Philadelphia Press and
former postmaster general and min
i-ter to Russia, died Suddenly Sun
day morning at his home in Phila-
delphia. Death was caused by heart
disease.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23

Ernest Dimm of Muncy, met with
IA peculiar accident last week He
awoke one morning to find one of
his shoulders out ofjoint, which was
all right when he retired the night
before. Four men worked two hours
in replacing the di,located bone.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Death OF Hyman p. Hall.

Mr.. Lyman =. Hall died at his
home AZ Altoona, Sunday, aged "a
years and eight months.
Mr.. Hall had not bceu in robust
health for some time, and on Friday
morning he suffered stroke of pa
ralysis from which he never rallied,
not even regaining consciousness,
and his death followed on S.nday
morning.
He had been resident Of Sones-
town for nearly twenty years, and
had but few months ago moved
from that place to Altoona. lie was
fore number of years station agent
for the w. d n. b. railroad COM
pany, and also was justice of peace
for many years.
The remains were brought to
Sonest0wn, where the, funerai was
held Tuesday afternoon. The u. O..
). of A. lodge of Souc>town, of which
Mr.. Hall was a member, had charge
OF the funeral arrangements. Rev
$. B. Bidiack, of the NJ. T.. church
oiiiciated at these services. The fuu
cral was one of the largest ever held
in Sonestown, which aitests the es
TEEN in which Mr.. Hall was held.
rrha Iacp,Sab lpayG. a uiIo\v and
nine children: Mrs. II. d. Lock
wood of SonestOwn; Mrs. Martin
.5wank of Altoona; Mrs. Harry iiaz
on Of Hughesville; Damon, Orville,
Ward, Lettie, Ivy and Paul at home.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23

Epizootic lymphangitis, a disease
among horses, has been found to eX :
ist in several counties in the western
part of Pennsylvania. The disease
is entirely new in North America.
it has been known for long time
in India, China, Japan and the Phil
ippine Islands, and more recently in
south Africa. Flom South Africa
it was carried by horses returning
from the BOer war to England, where
the British board of agriculture has
been combating it actively for sever
"a! years. 1t is believed that the dis
easeis now entirely under control IN
Great Britain. When or by what
agency it re ;chcd Pennsylvania has
not yet been discovered.
1t has been found in the counties
of Butler, Mercer, Lawrence, Jetier-
son and Indiana. Altogether one
hundred and thirty five horses affect
ed with epiZootic have been discov-
cred in these counties. About forty
horses deemed incurable have been
appraised and destroyed; the remain
ing animals are in quarantine, pend
ing the result of medical treatment.
One affected horse has been found
in Lancaster county, one in Column
bia county. 1t is evident therefore,
that the quarantine measures that
have been applied are quite necess-
AIRY to prevent a general distribution
of the disease.
The disease is characterized by nj,
ceration of the skin and inflammation
extending along the lymphatics,
which leads to swellngs Of different
parts of the body, mostly OF the legs.
Gradually the disease spreads, and
at length there is So much distruct
ion of tissue and SO much swelling
that the usefulness of the animal Is
destroyed, even if the animal Is not
killed directly by the disease.
1t appears that some of the early
eases are curable. The repressive
measures now in operation consist in
hunting up all affected animals Of
which any clue can be gained. These
animals are then placed III quaran.
tine, and the premises that have
been occupied by them are thorough
ly disi.lfccted. If the disease is so
advanced that recovery seems to be
improbable the animal is appraised,
usually ut about SO or Sl5 and then
is destroyed.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Black Velutina.

We are showing two specially good
qualities OF BLACK Velutina that have
the soft silky appearance OF Lyons Vel
vet These are much in demand now
for Coats and Full Dresses. These NUN
bers are sold for 75c to 81 90.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Outiug Flannel.

We are selling some extra value N
outing llAnnels Then we have large
assortment to choose from, both in light
and dark stripes and figures New neat
designs Tor underwear for s, 10, IL, and
l2jc.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Corsets for all Figures.

Every figure has its appropriate Corset
here. We use the greatest care in giving
the customer the right model. Some
brands are best for stout figures. others
suit slender figures better. We know
the brands and we know their limitations
Ask our Corset advice on these.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Knit Underwear.

How about your underwear supplies
Have you everything you need? If not
let us furnish what you want You
won't find any better values than we are
showing IN either mems ladies or child
ren's warm knit undergarments Some
specially good values in ladies Union
SHIFTS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Bed Comforts

In preat variety OF floral effect pat
terms. ei;Aer light or dark colorings OF
satee or silkolne Some are plain on
one jdc. These are all filled with pure
whit, c,tton. They vary in prices from
81 100 to S315
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1908-01-23
Fashionable Furs

Our turs are furs Of buality-They are
the result of the most perfected finishing
process known to the furrier's art. Here
you will find neck pieces and muAs in
Mink, LYNX, Squirrel, Fox and all popu-
lar grades IN the newest style effects
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
The Same Old Circus.

Primaries are 10 be held tomor-
row for the selection of District
delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention. In earlier years
the local primaries of this party
have been better than those of the
opposing party only in that the one
was not wholly a question of ne
groes, while the other was.
Tomorrow we shall look on at the
same old one-ring circus. \ few
score of the thousands of Demo-
Gratis now resident here will go TO
the polls and cast ballots for a few
professional party men. The result
viii then go TO the world as the
vote Of the Democratic party of the
Capital.
1t is not a pretty spectacle. But
as long as men of both parties are
willing TO have it so, they will.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
NEW SUNDAY BILL
MAY CLOSE LIBRARY
Fears Expressed That Public Will
Also Be Excluded
From Zoo.

Tears are expressed by legislators
that the LIBRA g of Congress. the pub
lie library. the Zoo. and other public in
stitution may be closed on Sunday.
through the operation Of he Johnston
bill, which has passed tbs Senate and
is pending in the House.
This question has been seriously rails
ed by those who have studied the bill
and who are interested in the instiJu-
tions in question. Not only does It ap-
pear the bin would make il impossible
Tor those institutions TO be open on sun
day but it Is a matter of doubt
whether the Government departments.
which. at times, have to transact busi-
ness on Sunday, could do SO.
1t appears that when the Senate pass
ed the bill Senators forgot an about
certain OF the public institutions OF the
District and the Government depart
ments. The question viii be called TO
tie attention of those who are look
ing after the bill IN the House, and
u q bill viii be safeguaTded against
II contingencies motioned It is not
certain the bin will pass the House this
session.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Miss Flora Britton
And Mr. Carpenter
to Wed May p.

Miss Flora Brittca. daughter OF Mrs.
A. T. BrittOn, WI be married Wednes-
day evening May =. TO Arthur Dudley
Carpenter. the Rev. Herbert scott smith
Officiating. The ceremony viii take
place IA ST. Marsarets En- .sc0DaI
Church, Of which Dr. Smith is ths
rector. and @in be followed by a TO-
ception for the b-.5al party and family
in the home Of the brides brother and
sIster-in-Iaw, Mr.. and AIRS. Alexander
Britton.
Mrs. J. n Thompson. sister Of the
bride. viii act as her matrou Of honor,
and the bridesmaids win b. Miss Mar
garet SwindeE, Of Baltimore. Miss
Catherine A Brlttou, Miss CIarics
Sidney Carpenter. u Miss Laura
Maryland Carpenter -- or 3 -ashingtou.
Little Miss Elvlra Williams Young, OF
Grand Rapids, Mich, a niece % the
bridegroom, VIII act as flower girl.
Mr. Carpenter VIII have as his best
man his brother, Newton Ford Carpen-
ter, and the ushers viii be John Brit
ton, a brother OF the bride; Dr. John
Parran Bristoe, Albert u. Howard, and
Philip Lee Scantling.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18

LONDON. May 1s.-The Lisbon cor
respondent Of the Daily Telegraph
sends romantic story. which is caus-
ing much amusement IN Portugal or
the attachment OF the young King
Manuel for the daughter OF lady-in-
waiting 10 Queen Amelie. This love
affair and the boy Kings attitude bid
fair 10 disrupt the matrimonial plans
being laid for him.
King Carlos and Queen Amelie were
fully aware OF the fondness Of Manuel
when prince, for the girl, who is
said to be a very pretty child, year
or two younger than the King.
Marriage Out Of the Question
Although she IS a member Of one Of
the oldest and most noble families Of
Portugal the King and Queen realized
that a marriage between her and their
son was out of the question. They
also believed that he realized It, and
that his anection for the girl was
merely a boyish fancy.
Since MauueTs unexpected accession
To the throne a suitable alliance with
a European royal house Is looked upon
as a necessity of state. Queen AInehe
and the Duke Of Oportc nave oeeh
casting about to find a suitable prlh-
cess. both favoring one OF Bi iltlsh sN-
between the two countries. A le" "a ;
ago they were discussing the mater
and canVassing the available prlncesses-
The Young King stood near, hSJeHluE-
Suddenly he surprised boJh MS moLIgI
and the duke by announcing aHs'lS
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Italian Diplomats
Luncheon Guests
At Embassy.

Baron Mayor des Planches, tie Ital-
ian ambassador. and Baroness Mayor
des Planohes entertai informally at
luncheon today in honor of their visit
ing cOuntryman, Prince Prosperc Colon
na and his friend the Marquis sonni
Plsenardi- Among the other guests
were Walter Berry and the members Of
tho embassy staff, Signor Centaro and
Signor Cora.
This afternoon the prince and the
marquis Will be presented TO President
Roosevelt at the White house BY the
ambassador. and this evening they viii
probably leave Washington for New
York. accompanied by Prince Colonna' s
son. Prince Mario Colonna.
Tie Ambassador and the Baroness
des Planches, who have been spending
some time IA Chicago. stopping aJ Bos-
ton and New York en- route back TO
Washington, arrived here Saturday even
ing
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
King ManueILoUes Impossible"
Says He VIII Marry No Other

that his earIy love was still his choice,
and that he would marry her or remain
single
Remonstrance on the ground Of rea-
sons Of state mad no effect The boy
ruler had made up his mind, and re-
fused 10 change It.
Therefore the y-in-waiting and her
daughter will be asked 10 take a trip
abroad, in the hope that a long separa-
tion will cure the King Of mis- romantic
attachment.
It was only a month ago thta the cable
dispatches announced under Lisbon
dare that for reasons of state. young
Ling Manuel would marry soon atter
the expiration OF the year OF mourning
Since Queen Bmelie. krench pTlh-
cass. is so little popular in Portugal, the
selection OF a princess or the houses %
Orleans and Bourbon was said 10 be OUT
of the question. and both press and puo-
lie protested in advance against a queen
IF German birth-PrlnCess victoria
Louise. the only daughter or tne
Kaiser having been mentioned IN thls
connection. This likewise eliminated
an Austrian prince -, though the Haps-
burgs are well blessed with aEali'l Die
girls. -,,-.- 49,,
that an English princess may be CHOSEN
as such a matCn would stTengt hen the
alliance between the two countries ana,
bes{des. would bring some money 70 the
ennpty Golfers Of Portuguese royalty,
Tbs diS7atch quoted added that II TINS
latter idea prevailed, Lady AleNand :.
D1ff. the sevent een-Year-Old daughter
Of Princess Louise. a granddaugnjer or
King Edward, might sit on portugal
throne.
The Washington times., 1908-05-18
Senator Burrows Selection.

That such a complete surprise can
he sprung, at this stage of the pre-
convention campaign, as the selec-
ton of Senator Burrows to be tenn
pOrary chairman of the Republican
national convention, serves at least
the useful purpose of demonstrating
that there are possibilities in this
Republican situation as vet un-
sounded and unknown.
Senator Burrows is a sturdy Re-
publican of the old school; a fine
example of the kind of men who
made up the party leadership in the
days of Hanna and Mckinley; like
wise. an apt type Of the, kind of
party leader that went out of fash
ion when Roosevelt and Roosevelt
ism came in. Senator Burrows is
of the old-fashioned type of public
men who, in both parties, are es-
sentiaIly alike il almost every
thing.
These men have never been con-
vinced that the new issues really
exist They believe the new po-
itical thought is buncombe, that its
advocates are mainly demagogues,
and that its teachings are danger
Gus. They have no idea that the
present public attitude toward poll
tics as a means to reaching basic
economic conditions viii persist for
long. They believe the country has
been in a condition Of temporary
eXci-ation, from which il will pres
emily recover, and then everything
viii be normal, safe, and sane once
more.
Burrows and Beveridge were the
two men most considered for the
craftsmanship; for the task of epito-
mixing the purpose and aspiration
of the highest tribunal of the Re
publican party. 1t would be hard to
find Two men in the party more ac-
curately representative of opposite
ideas and ideals. Senator Beve-
ridge is a young man, full of ideal
ism, and animate with what has
well been called the public con-
science. Senator Burrows is of the
class of men who smile indulgently
at the Beveridges, who don't con
Germ themselves about such non
sense as idealisms and who don't
know what is meant by public con.
science.
The selection of Burrows was a
huge surprise; probably save as a
surprise it would have been impos-
sibIe. u is a demonstration of the
potency of the older Senatorial
regime ia the higher councils Of