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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Fire at Eagles Mere.

Eagles Mere was menaced Sun
day by one of the fiercest forest
fires in it's history. About II
o'clock flames were discovered near
the east end of the village at the
point known as Castle Rock and
from that hour until s o'clock in
the evening the residents were in
constant peril of the destruction of
their property by the flames which
swept through the forests at rap
id speed.
Every man and boy in the town
was called into action and battled
desperately with the fire which
they finally succeeded in getting
under control. Several narrow
escapes from the flames by the
fighters are reported one of which
was that at one time six men found
themselves surrounded by fire and
we forced to jump into the waters
of the outlet of the lake and with
only their faces above water long
enough to gain breath of air, they
swan to safety.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Engine Falls 70 Feet
But Engineer Escapes

The sandy road giving way be-
meath the weight of the traction
engine and well-digger of Thomas
Connor, at Coles Creek, the engine
plunged 20 feet down precipitious
embankment to a plowed field and
was reduced to scrap.
Engineer Brooks Albertson was
on the engine as it toppled over
and over. More than half way to
the bottom he landed under one of
the broken wheels, crawling out be-
tween the spokes. under which he
had fallen. He suffered only con-
fused wounds, while his fellow
employees expected to find him
dead.
Frank Connor saved himself by
jumping, while Emil Larisp, rid
ing on the digger, was hurled be-
Meath it, but escaped serious in
Williamsport Gazette and
Bulletin.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
SHUNK.
Last Weeks Items. }

w. II. Tanning is spending some
time in Buffalo, N. Y, where he is
receiving medical treatment.
The forest fires have been doing
some damage in this vicinity of late.
Mrs. Jennie Voorhees, is on the
sick list.
Leon Porter visited friends in
Beech Flats last week.
Misses Hazel Voorhees, and Helen
Williams and Mr.. Fred Williams
returned home from Canton Sun
day.
Mr.. Taylor was in town Monday
and while here left an organ at the
high school building which will be
used until he can furnish better
one.
Walter Brenchly, who has been
employed in New York State dur
ing the past winter, has returned
home.
Mrs. Rose Shoemaker is caring
for her daughter, Mrs. Frank Nor.
gan WHO is quite ill.
o. J. Williams and wife and
Clark Jones and wife visited at the
home of John Carpenter at Ellen.
ton Sunday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
The Farm Life Simple.

He told his twelve year old son
to milk the cows, feed the horses,
slop the pigs, hunt the eggs, feed
the calves, catch the colt and put
him in the stable, cut some wood,
split the kindling, stir the cream.
pump fresh water in the creamery
after supper and be sure to study
his lessons before he went to bed
Then he went to the farmers clul
and discussed the question, "How
to Keep the Boy on the Farm. y
Exchange.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Eureta Boatman, who attended
school here for the past term, re.
turned to her home in Masten Mon
day.
Elmer BeauCamp, who has been
visiting here returned home Mon
day.
Clarence Freas and bride left
Monday for their future home in
Altoona.
Frank Sheets of Muncy and
Arthur Sheets of Mapleton visited
their parents here Sunday.
The commencement exercises
were held in the Methodist church
Friday evening. The church was
tastefully decorated with laurel and
the class colors, maroon and gold.
A double quartette consisting of
Misses Mary Cook, Vera Buch,
Alice converse, Leila Buck and
Messrs w. w. Hazen, Harry Buck,
John Freas and Harvey Buck
furnished the music.
An interesting program was
carried out by members of the class
and others. The following COM
posed the class: Eureta Boatman,
Ritner Fiester, Bertha Boatman,
Harold Bender, Millicent Gavitt
and Elsie Boatman.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
SOnestOwn Has Serious Fire.

With reports of fires coming il
from every section Of the country
the village of Sonestown was MOI
to be left free from the ravagine
flames.
On Monday morninga fire which
started in the barn of D. II. Lorah
supposedly from a carelessly
thrown cigar stump, spread quick.
ly to adjoining buildings and the
barns of G. A. Starr, Grant Ma.
gargle, James Sones and Harry
Grove, also an ice house belonging
to G. A. Starr, were consumed by
the flames.
Messrs. Magargle and Starr were
on a fishing trip at the time of the
fire and were summoned home
when the flames threatened to
reach their store building. Three
houses were attacked by the fire
but were saved by the efforts of a
bucket brigade composed of men
and women of SonestOwn, Nord-
mont and Muncy Valley. The loss
complete is estimated at from
$4, 900 to $4,000.
The noble women of Sonestown
played a valiant part in the work
of quenching the flames which
threatened their homes, working
with vim until the danger was
over.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Junior Entertainment.

An entertainment was given in
the High School auditorium on
Saturday evening by the Junior
Class of the Laporte Schools. 1t
was an interesting and well present.
ed entertainment and was well at
tended by an appreciative audi
ence. A play was given entitled:
"Not a Man in the House," which
resulted in many side aches from
those who could not keep a serious
countenance when the bursts of hui
NOR from well trained local talent,
were presented to the listeners.
The play was followed by singing,
recitations and some well prepared
"slams' on members of the class
which caused much merriment and
also some embarrassment to the
victims. Summing it all up, it
was one continuous round of pleas
ure-an entertainment that both
the trainers and the participants
can well be proud of.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Grow Quills Make tho Best Pens.

A quill penmaker says that no pen will
do as fine writing as the crow quill.
1t requires the assistance Of micro
scope to make proper pen out Of such
q quill, but when made 1t Is of won
derful delicacy. The microscopic writ
ing told Of in books of literary curios-
tiles was all done with crow quill.
The steel pens Of the present have
very fine points, but somehow finer
point can be given to quill than has
ever been put on steel pen, and for
delicacy nothing can equal it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

The papers have often printed
great deal Of pure nonsense on the
subject Of Dickens literary gains.
Dickens is stated to have died leav.
ing earnings that often accrue to
respectable solicitor" This is rub
bish. Dickens left $4,000 in round
figures, and this did not include con.
siderable sum of money that he had
settled some years before his death
His readings (195S-69) had brought in
about $4,000. 1t is forgotten that
Dickens began life without one penny
and that every farthing he spent or
gave away or left was earned by him
self, only excepting f2OOO which was
bequeathed to him by friend about
two years before his own death. Dick
ems lived literally (some people said
eXtravagantly) for about thirty-four
years, he brought up and started in
life large and very expensive family.
and he gave away great deal OF
money to needy relatives. - London
Truth
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Mr.. G. S. Eddy of this place has
received an appointment from the
Post Master General to the position
of Mail Messenger between the
post-of1ice and the Williamsport
and North Branch station, vice F.
M. Crossley, under the recent let
ting which will take affect May
10Th next. Mr.. Eddy will no
doubt fill the responsible position
in a satisfactory manner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
SONESTOWN.

The Alumni Banquet was held
at Hotel Basley on Friday evening
About forty were present and all
enjoyed the occasion very much.
Eureta Boatman was a Nord-
mont visitor Saturday.
Ada Simmons visited G. w.
Speary's family Saturday.
Ritner Fiester of Muncy Valley
visited here Sunday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

A peculiar anomaly of the
weather, rather unusual was wit
messed Wednesday night when an
electrical storm was raging in the
moon light. One portion of the
sky was overcast with storm clouds
and the earth being sprinkled
while in another portion fair luna
shone as bright as in the finest
weather.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

The seats in the park have been
given a new coat of green paint
which adds greatly toitsappearance.
Now, young ladies, just put on
green dresses and advise your
gentlemen friends to don the en-
erald hue and mother will wonder
"where on earth is that girl G one?"
Newton Maben handled the dope
stick in the artistic operation.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Sealed Proposals.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
State Highway Department,
Harrisburg, Pa,
Sealed proposals will be received
at the Office of the State Highway
Department in the Capitol Building,
Harrisburg, Pa, until two o'clock in
the afternoon of May a, 1911, when
bids will be publicly opened and
scheduled, for the construction of
10, 467 feet of road, extending from
the Cherry Township line TO forks of
road at Colley Corners, in Colley
Township, in the County of Sui
livan under the Act of Assembly ap-
proved May lst. 1905.
Plans and specifications can be
seen at the Office of the county com
missioners, Laporte. Pa, and at the
Office of the State Highway Depart
ment, Harrisburg, Pa. Each bid
must be made upon blank furnish
ed by the State Highway Depsrt-
ment (Which blanks will be supplied
upon requesD and enclosed in a
sealed envelope endorsed: PROPO-
SAILS FOR RECONSTRUCTION
OF ROAD IN COLLEY TOWN
SHIP, SULLIVAN COUNTY"
JOSEPH w. HUNTER,
State Highway Commissioner.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

j. F. Parks of the Monroeton
Monumental Works recently placed
in Bahr Hill cemetery, near Du-
shore, over the grave of Hattie
Scouten, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Scouten, monument
that consists of life size statue of
the deceased daughter.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Mutual Forbearance.

"You and your wife seem to get
along nicely"
Fairly well. We had an under
standing from the start I wasn't to
expect dollar to buy more than dol
lars worth of goods, and she wasn't
to tell me about the fine men she
might have Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Anybody needing floor oil should
inquire of John dassen, Jr., at
Hotel Bernard. In order tosecure
reduced rate on oil for his own use
he ordered a half-barrel and will
sell the balance in gallon lots at
cost. This is an extra quality oil
which he will guarantee to give the
best satisfaction to every buyer. ad
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Ecuht or Qyspepsia.

Scott-The difference between a poor
man and millionaire Motives, |
know all abour it. One worries over
his next meal and the other over his
last.-EXchange.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

NOTICE.
~ The undersigned constituting
the Board of Examiners for mine
inspector for the Eighth District con-
sistiug of the Counties of Susquehan-
ma, Wayne and Sullivan, will exam
inc candidates for the Office of NINE
inspector of said district at room 122,
Hotel Casey, Scranton, Pa, on May
25th and Goth, 1911, beginning at 8
A. M.
II. Ellsworth Davies,
Thomas w, Parry,
John w. Jones,
William Mason,
Lewis Jones.
Board of Examiners.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Henry Upmann returned Satur-
day from Masten and started Mon
day night for Lindhurst, N. j.,
where he will work at the carpen-
ter trade for G. l.. Bower, former
ly of this county.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Without a Doubt.

Dubbins-Do you know where I can
find lot facing south? Stubbins-
Why not try around the north pole?
That's very likely place-Exchange.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
No Spooning.

"Tell me that may hope" he plead
ed
"All right" she replied. "hope on,
but don't ask me to feed your hope
with poon."-Chicago Record-Her
aid.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
The Feminine of IL.

Teacher-Tommy, what is the fem
inine of the masculine "stag?" Tom
my (whose mother is society LEADER
Afternoon tea, ma a'am.-Sphinx.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Several Sonestown people attend
ed commencement exercises in this
place Tuesday evening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

May term of the Sullivan County
= Courts begins next Monday.
There is much work to be done
and it promises to be large ses-
sion.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Harriet Grimm who spent the
past winter in Portage, has returned
to her home in this place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Robert Mason was taken into
the Masonic Lodge at Monroeton
Tuesday evening.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. John Minnier of this place on
Thursday, May 4, 1911.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Hattie Traugh of Nordmont
attended Commencement at this
place.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Rex Eddy left Wednesday morn
ing for New Albany where he will
spend some time with relatives and
friends.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Miss Agnes Walsh of Dushore
visited relatives in this place for
the past week
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

John Hassen Jr., has improved
the dining room of Hotel Bernard
by having new hard wood floor
laid.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Mullen spent
part of the week in Williamsport.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Warned.

Warned.
He-Darling, don't know what to
say to your father. She-Just say.
"Mr. Mum, I wish to marry your
daughter" then dodge.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

F. M. Crossley made a business
trip to Williamsport Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

J. V. Parks of Monroeton was a
business man in Laporte Wednes-
day.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Local Items.
-0S Read M. Drinks ad.
L. r. Bussler was in NordmOnt
Monday and Tuesday.

Henry Kraus made a business
trip to Hughesville Monday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Neutrality-suspicious. girl for
general hOuSeWOrk, for Mrs. Elltry
p. Ingham. Good wages. Inquire
of Mrs. f. II. Ingham, Laportc, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
considerate RevoIutionists.

Considerate ReVoutIonI6ts.
The widest and most ferocious rev.
olutioharies l have known have often
been in private life merciful, tender,
unselfish, considerate.-T. p. O'Connor
in London T. P.'s Weekly.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

f. M. Crossley was a business
man in Williamsport Wednesday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

EGGS FOR SALE-Buff Lrg!iorn
single or double comb. Sl.00 per
setting of 10. NJ. j. Walls, Box 175,
Laporte, Pa. Jul
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

Guy Crossley was a business
man in Williamsport Saturday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

James Marshall of SonestOwn il
spending the week in Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
II was Crippled,
could hardly walk
and had to Crawl

and had to Crawl
down stairs at times on my hands
and knees. My doctor told me
had an acute attack of inAammatory
rheumatism. was in the hospital
for weeks, but was scarcely able to
walk when | left it. / read about
DR.. Miles Nervine
bought bottle and began to get
better from the start, and for the
past six months l have had scarcely
any pain and am able to walk as
well as ever" J.H. SANDERS,
p. 0. box S, Rockaway, N. ].
Few medicines are of any benefit
for rheumatism, but Mr.. Sanders
tells plainly what DR.. Miles Re-
storative Nervine did for it. One
ounce of salicylate of soda added to
one bottle of Nervine makes an ex-
cellent remedy for rheumatism,
which is now known to be a nerv-
GUS disease and therefore subject to
the influence of medicine that acts
through the nerves, as does
DR.. Miles Nervine
Sufferers from rheumatism seldom
fail to find relief in the use of
DR.. Miles Nervine, with salicylate
of soda.
Sold under guarantee that assures
the return of the price Of the first bottle
If It fails to benefit. At all Druggists.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart, Ind.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

EGGS FOR SALE-The famous
f. b. Thompson strain, Ringlet
Barred Rocks. $l.00 per settingof
Is. S. X. Brown, Ricketts,, Pa. J*
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12

FOR SALE.-Span of Bay horses:
weight, 2350; years old. Chas.
Mcclure, r. f. d. =, Forksvillc, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1911-05-12
Advertise in the News Item.
} CENTS A LINE ADS.

WANTED-Rubbcrs, sc. per lb.
Also copper, brass, hides and furs.
Wolf Socks, Laporte, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
PASTOR DECLARES THAT
SAILORS ARE DISSEMINATING.
Says Jack Tars Come Into Contact
With Dark Side Of Civilization.

New York, May 9.--The old time sail
or man vino rolled down the streets
singing BLOW, my bully boys, blow
has vanished from the New York wa
terfEent,s ana sailor town with its crimp-
ing houses is not more. So says the
pastors report OF the New York Port
society. But is the sailors condition
now better than then? The pastor
thinks net. He writes:
The seafaIting men today do not fol-
low the sea continuously; regular ein :
ployment is the exception rather than
the rule; such a condition has. Of ne
cessfty transformed the present day
sailor into an amphibian, adapted alike
for service ON water or land. Has this
brought about an improvement? On
the contrary. Twenty years ago to
hear of a sailor arrested except when
on a spree, was a rare thing, but row
adays it has become common, and
whye An analogy, may be found in the
abOrigine who come in contact with
the dark side of a so-called ciyiliza
tion.
The old time sailor had little op-
portynity toNbecome familiar with tho
Happenings on shore. This ignorance
was a hfessing in dfssuise--the dead
line which barred him from q knowl-
edge of the sinful ref7ne1nents OF pleas
ure. Today degenratien In a marked
de gree has taken place among the men
who remain
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
M'MAHoN RE-ARREsTED
FOR KILLING LEARY
Relatives of Dead Man to Press the
Charge Of Murder.

Philadelphia, May 9.-Frank McMa-
hon, a saloon keeper. who shot and
killed George sLeary. wealthy real
estate operator. last Thursday night
because, as he declared, Leary had
ruined his daughter, was committed
to prison today without bail after a
brief hearing before a magistrate He
had been arrested on an affidavit
sworn to by a member of the dead
mans family after being discharged
by the coroner, who. after an inquest,
said McMahon was justified and in
structed his Jury to bring in verdict
generating him on the. ground of
self defense
Intense excitement has been aroused
in the case through the number of
letters from Miss Mcmahon, who is
22 years of age. to Leary, who was
5S years of age, which have been made
public by the .atter's family since the
tragedy.
1t was announced before the hearing
today by the attorney for. the dead
mans family that Leary in his will,
which had just been found, had made
liberal provision for the girl. The es-
tate is valued at between 500, 900 and
$25O,000
Leary's family, who are wealthy in
their own right. stated today that
they will not contest the provisions of
the will. but will spare no efforts to
secure the conviction of Mcmahon en-
the charge of murder 49,
Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10
NEW BRITAIN SHAKEN
UP BY AN EXPLOSION.
Plant Of Stanley Works Damaged to
the Extent of $4,000.

New Britain, May 9.-A terrific ex-
ploston which was felt all over the city
oneurrbd in the Lacquer room OF the
Stanley works plant on Mytie street,
day. Gases confined in condenser
conurected with one of the large lac
Quer ln8ehfne5 became ignfte1 IN some
in6xDMcoble manner and one OF the
worst explosions which New Britain
has experienced in years was the re-
sXt. ~, TO- ,,ao,. .as,nv - near
the machine were torn from the brick
wall and hurled across q space OF 20U
feet, where they crashed against the
wall Of another factory building and
fell in a. tangled mass to the ground.
TIE eencussfoa of the explosion was
suEnofsat to bulge out q solid brick
wall IA inches in thickns4s Windows
all aho1rt tae factory were smashed.
Tkree minutes after the explosion
the STANLEY works wfhStle sounded the
Afe Alarm A large vat Hiiea with lac
sfst distinguished until half an hour
faaer The danage from the fire is not
- be compared with the damage caus-
ed by tbs water. The lacquer room Is
situated on the fifth floor of No. 4
building. and thousands of dollars
worth of goods on the noers belew
w shse soaked with water.
IL is remarkable that oAly two per-
sens were seriously injured by the ex-
sIpsier- Walter Broadley. foreman OF
Snh l4Ieauer room, HAD just stepped fn-
SIDE the machine for a moment when
tlse era sh came. He was hurled out
i1lte xha center OF the room, TERRIBLY
burned ABOUT the head and arms, and
Suffered a bad cut on the back or the
head.
Paul KuliMacrosky, one of the men
impressed in the room, was stanalne
,,,jf5c kia hack to the machine. He re-
ceiveA bad burns on the back OF his
neck and head, and his arms were
scerched. DIR. e. P. Swasey attended
the men and they were rushed to the
hospital in the police ambulance The
fact that the explosion occurred just
A. 1oop accounts fer the small num-
her injured.
The damage to the goods and build
jnE will probably aggregate over ,$9o,-
coo.