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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
OFFICERS LACK
PRACTICAL WORK

Officers OF the Vrgi MIA Volunteers
are now Interested in the opinions just
expressed BY BrigadierG General Ram
say D. Potts. and given sucn wide pub
icity. 10 the effect that as a result
OF the existilS system OF instruction,
officers OF the organized militia are
unduly advanced In tho theory OF war
fare. while practically they are ig-
uorant OF elementary principles II
Is generally admitted that there Is
much truth in what General Potts
says. but the members OF the service
do not know where the remedy Hes.
under the circumstances.
National Guard officers in most cases
can pass creditai5le EXAMINATIONS IN
map reading. says General Potts, yet
many OF them are lost IL put in com
mand OF a company in the field.
Approval is given the War Depart
rnent's plan 10 have officers go to army
pests and serve there as extra OFF,
GERS Of the regular army
Yet the constant change in the per-
sonnet Of the National Guard presents
never-ending difficulties SO pro-
nounced is this that in preparing for
the army maneuvers of next year. the
War Department is taking into ac-
count the fact that 90 per cent Of the
militia viii be new to the service. and
that 10 per cent OF the officers have
never commanded a company outside
" the confines OF an armory. Half the
militia has never tried the new in
fantry drill regulations except within
restricted walls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
ANOTHER CHANCE
TOYOUNGL LAWYERS
Special Law Examination for
Many Men Vino Failed to
Get License.

r,..use OF the tremendously large
numo.r OF failures Of applicants al
recent examinations. the .'ate Boar"
Of Ia;y Examiners has determined upon
4 moo. eding without precedent IN VIZ
cinia. II has decided 10 hold a speciai
exeiniaation. to DE limited 70 men VIM
have failed one, two, three or more
times 10 pass the test. Men who faiieo
for tho first time at the recent N"NeHi-
h..r examination will be barred. as VIII
he an those who have never yet APP
plicd. II will be held at the Capi'o'
January 10. ara
Tho hip percentage of failures at tne
extnsration of last June In Roanoko
Was the talk of the state at the 'i'e
nartfs uiarly in reference 10 SONIC !"
situations whence the appicants CAM.
or III applicants. only hfty-t"o WEI
AWARDED certificates. sixty-'"o
especially trained for TINS purpose
Laving failed. ro,or-
ton e those who fell down was 49,
ar.ate- only fifteen out of fortE-seven
6avirg passed. This is rather TO DC
cxnccted. since the autumn eAaihihN
.ia, i usually taken largely by UNI
der. racuates.
More of those falling in June enter
Cd the November trial. since the Ia"
renn;res that six months must eiapse
in me case of each man
1t cannot be said that the BOARD con
te,uDlates trying to make snoothe'
sailing SO as to admit the young men
WHO have failed to make the requ'reu
e,ade. 1t is intended TO be simply one
more chance in the midseason- IN
hoard thinks the men and the schools
80 to blame for the many failures
the men think it is the board.
anyway. only sixty-seven OF lel APP
ulicarts passed in 1912
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
BUYERS Of SEALS
GET CERTIFICATES

Membership In the state Ar'iiuber-
culosis Association and q crrthcatt
OF that fact. duly signed. IS the latest
inducem.nt offered those who Till buy
the Red Cross seals. now on sale IN
most of the stores.
Certificates OF membership. with Only
the SPACE for the name left blank. have
been forwarded to most Of the agen-
cies In the state. with instructions 10
.ssue certificate OF membership 10
every purchaser Of 200 seals CAPITA n
" W. Baker. the veteran legislator,
president OF the state AntituDercGlo-
sis Association, in authorizing this &C
ton yesterday expressed the hope that
Z would appeal 10 those who nave
not yet purchased seals.
Il think every Virylnian should be
proud TO belong TO this association.
said Captain Baker YESTERDAY We
have no annual dues. and we enroll
all the members OF all the local anti
tuberculosis ass Jc!ations. but the pax
cnt body stands for unending warfare
against the greatest enemy OF the peo-
pies health.
Il have instructed the secretary 10
send certificates 70 ali the local agents
ana to authorize them TO issue these
to all purchasers Of 200 seals. II Will
net. OF course, be possible 10 place the
certificates at all the subagencies in
all the cities but they can be had at
the principal agencies Persons who
have already purchased this number
Of seals may get certificates along
with the others.
How is the sale going?" Captain
Baker continued Finely Of course
the rush hasn't begun yet. but the peo-
pie are buying enough seals to demon
strste that they are heart ana soul
limited to stamp out the white plague.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
FINED S100 EACH
Proprietors Of Gambling Houses Enter Pleas
Of Guilty in Police Court

Pleading guilty 10 charges OF maintaining
gambling houses Chris Evensen. proprietor
o. the Manhattan club. IL Eas' D'cSu
S.ree- ard J w Butler. president Of the
Fisx and Eagle social Club 81 North Fifth
street. were fined sloe and costs each yes
t.rdav morning IA Police Court. " y
pheln- and Thomas Drummond. also Off
~.re ~ the Flag and Eagle Club. who were
crested with Butler. were dismissed
The plea OF guilty was entered with the
consent OF Commonwealth s-Attorney FOXES
and Crhie< Of Police Werner. with the under
standing there would be no jail sentence
Justice C-utShheid wss not Inclined 70 dis
miss Phelps and Drummond- Detective
Gentry. one OF the officers who raided the
ciub explained TO him that ne was - n.
opinion that 20 fne only Butler would he
annie punishment. Justice Crutchheid vas
fraUy persuaded 70 look a. u from tnis
point OF view and dismissed Phelps and
Drummont.
Men who were arrested IN the clubs az
tn. time 81 the raids were dismissed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
REPORTED H0LD-UP
Two Young White Men Said to Have At
tempted to Rob Caroline Farmer.

report was made 20 the police yester-
day that Two young white men yesterday
morning about o'clock attempted to hold
NJ and rOo <. O. Carneai. s!Xty-seven years
old a farmer % Caroline County. al Hutch
eson's Tobacco Warehouse. Sixth and Cary
streeu= but were frightened away
When Detective Atkins started inves-
tigation OF the case he was unable 20 To-
cate Carnsal. who had returned TO his
home. Il was said Csrneal came TO Rich
mond for purpose OF selling tobacco. lie
had several hundred dollars in HIS posses
sion. Reports conficted whether anything
taken from him
The farmer went to the warehouse Fri
day night and ASKED permission 70 spend
the night. He seated himself near a stove
and was doing when the two men are SAID
10 have ove-powe-ed him
Council Committee Meetings.
The calendar for meetings OF the Cts
Council committees Cor the coming week
follows:
Mon6ay-st-eets ; o'clock; Cemeteries. s
o'clock: Water. o'clock: Relief OF the
Poor. o'clock: Street Cleaning, o'clock:
Light. o'clock.
Tuesday-F.nance. O'Clock; Ordinance.
Charter and Reform. o'clock: Improve
ment OF James River. o'clock: Electric
ity. O'clock.
Wesine sday-Ruies. o'clock.
Thursday-Grounds and Bdiidisg.. 5
O'Clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
KNIGHTS OF KHORASSAN
Beni-Mora Temple win Elect Officers We'd
nesday Night.

Beni-Mora Temple, Dlamatfc Order,
knights OF Khorassan, will hold its annual
election OF officers Wednesday night in
Fraternity Hall. The meeting will be the
mos; important OF the entire year. Reports
showing the work done during the last
twelve months Will be made. and other I'M
portant business transacted
The present officers OF the lodge are:
Charles o. Savile. imperial nawab: Ben y
RuTin, royal viz!er: Leon c. Steele. grand
enir: John 3. I.ightfoot Jr., maheid1 !:
James T. Bailey. sheik. John ". Starke.
secretary: Donald c. Hancock. treasurer.
William L. Eddens, eatrsp; W. r. Wakes,
sahib.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

No sessions were held yesterday in
the United states Circuit Court Of Ap
peais Following shc usual practic,
on SATURDAYS. the court devoted thc
dav o. conference.
Affo-uev wyndhan Il Mcreivh pre-
scented resolutions adopted recently
b. The Kicamoud Bar Association rpor
the death 81 Charles $. Strircfciiow
which occurred on october H. TIE
resolutions were ordered spread on
the court records
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15

state deht books ~ tne c1ice 81 re SEQ
o1I kudifor we're closed yesterday Cog
Transfers 90 rsGistcred bonds TIE SEMI
annual interest ~ ravac,c January = aui
u - Necessary % have drnaite tine fof
ciosing records - transfers. - as 70 make
cut the checks ana baiancs the sccounfs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
CHEMISTS WANT LIBRARY
CIut, Indorses Proposal TO Establish Public
Library In Richmond.

The chemists club recently added Its In
Coisement 20 the general movement ior
public library in Richmond. and appointed
DR. z w McGruder. Dr. L. c. Bingham
and Prof. Wo-tiey F. Rudd committee 10
cooperate with the general committee OF
the Richmond Education Association.
As announced yesterday in The Times
Dispatch. the Education Association is plan
ulng soon 10 begin a general campaign for
he establishment q a public library. \
number % organizations have given the
proposal their unanimous Endorsement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
Wanted in Norfolk.

The police yesterday were asked 20 look
FOR Dave Wiugaeid alias Dick Fields. TWEEN
ty-hve years old. who Is wanted in norfolk
on a charge % grand larceny.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
Held for Grand Jury.

W. 3. Thomas held for the grand
jury yesterday morning in Police Court on
charge , entering the dwelling OF J. d..
c. Ramsey and stealing an overcoat ant
hat.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-12-15
BARBEE PAR0LeD
u,o,b.r Of Man accusrd Of Burglary Tells
Court Hi Mind IL Not strong

Court Hi- Mind IL Not tronk-
: q Rarbee twenty-cnc years Old ac-
cussd Of Larceny ard burglary. was psroieG
v,.te-aay morning BY Police Justice Crutcn-
field in the custody o. hts bTother. Vivian
49, =, attorney q Durham. y. G The
brother told Justice Crutchheid that the
prisoners mind weak He came &"
Richmond several weeks ago ana his IAN
,iv heard from him al regular i-servSis- II
vas thought ne was at work until word
xas received that he Was IN serious trouble
The comp.ainants against him Joined IN
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
LAST CHANCE TO GET A NAT.
lONAL VACUUM CLEANER

There only few of these wonderful dustless
cleaners remaining.
If you have not already taken advantage of this liberal
offer do not delay in acting.
The first to respond to this last announcement will be
the lucky ones.
You need the NATIONAL Vacuum Cleaner because
is the only way you can keep your home perfectly dust
less and sanitary.
Doctors say that the clouds of choking, germ-aden
dust raised by sweeping and dstng the cause of con-
taglous diseases SO common during the house cleaning
In the NAT lONAL you have reliable Vacuum Cleaner
effective protection against dust dangers al price less than
your present cost Of broom and sweeper.
The NATIONAL weighs less than pounds. 1t is
easily operated by boy or girl
The large capacity of the NATIONAL makes capable
OF thorough cleaning through and through.
But to get NATIONAL. Vacuum Cleaner you will
have to act promptly
If to take advantage of this splendid you
act quickly
One National Vacuum Cleaner (eal prices o5O and The News
Item the of
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Hunt Down Boy Bandits

Altoona, Aug. 25.-Living like
Bandits in an untenanted shanty
in the mountains back of Lakemont
Park, John Sorick and Joseph
Buckreis, each aged IA, conducted
a serious of robberies that had the
police worried, because of the alb
sence of clews, although they were
apparently committed by boys.
The theft of a basket of eggs from
from a farmer led the boys undoing,
however, for he reported the where
abouts of the boys to the police,
who surprised them while they
slept at midnight. Prepared for
resistance, the lads had beside them
a loaded rifle and revolver, with
plenty of ammunition.
All told six burglaries are charg-
ed against them, and "third degree"
methods soon brought a confession,
and the boys led the officers to
where the loot, about 5000 worth
all told, was hidden.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
COURT PROCLAMATION.

~
WHEREAS, Hon. CHAs. Z, TERRY President
Judge, Honorables James p. Miller and Dennis
Keefe Assoc. Judges OF the Courts of Oyer and
TermIner and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace Orphans Court and Com
mon Pleas Tor the County of Sullivan have issued
their precept. bearing date the oath day OF May
1912, to me directed, for holding the several
courts in the Borough of Laporte, on Monday the
10th day of September 1912, at O'Clock p. m.
Therefore notice is hereby given to the Coroner,
Justices of the Peace and Constables within the
county that they be then and there i'll their prop
er person at o'cock p. m. of said day, with their
rolls, records, inquisitions examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which
their Offices appertain to be done And to those
who are bound by their recognizanoe to prosecute
against prisoners who are or shall be in the jail of
esaid county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just
]. G. COTT Sheriff.
sheriff's Office, LaPorte. Pa Aug. p, 1912.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Come One, Come All /!

An old-fashioned social will be
held at Mr. Ladley's charming cot
tage, Briarcliff, on Friday evening,
Aug. 30. AS the object OF this is
to raise money for the v l. s.,
a silver admission will be charged,
in return for which will be given
an evening of rollicking fun for the
young folks, and an enjoyable visit
around the big fireplace for the
older members of the family There
will be games to suit all tastes and
ages, and the wide porch overlook
ing the lake, and the fire place are
rare attractions. By all means
don miss this chance of thorough
ly enjoyable evening. During the
course of the evening refreshments
will be served.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Back Broken Lived 40 Years

Warren, Pa, Aug. 21.-That it
is possible for man to survive
many years after having his back
broken again has been proven in
the life of George r. Owens, of
this place, who lived forty years
after fracturing his spine. Owens
died yesterday at the age of sixty
years.
While in the employ of the Wet
more Lumber company, Of this
place, Owen sustained fractures of
both legs, several ribs and the
spinal column. For months he
was confined to his bed. and it was
then observed that the vertebrae OF
his spine were gradually knitting
together and resuming their nor
NAL condition. Surgeons in various
parts of the state were interested
in his case and proclaimed his par
tiaI recovery remarkable.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Pennsylvania Inventors

The following patents We're just
issued to Pennsylvania inventors re-
ported by ID. Swift d Co., Patent
Lawyers, Washington, d. c., who
will furnish copies of any patent for
ten cents apiece to our readers.
Chester A. Anderson, Mercersburg,
gate hinge; Otto Banner, Easton,
turbine, sold; Lewis l.. Beeken, Pitts
burg, hydraulic classitier; Louis l..
Bentley, Beaver Falls, making cork
articles, sold; Rudolph Blank, Butler,
music leaf turner, sold; James F.
Booth, Rushland, metallic railway
tie; Geo. S. Bowman, Lebanon, Ship
ping package; Robert ID. Clark, Du-
quesne, Lubricator; John p. Coleman,
Edgewood Park, clutch device, sold;
Robt. A. Cummings, Beaver, rein
forced concrete slab; John ID. HON.
ergue, Pittsburg, piano plate; w. /.
Ravert, Lattimer Mines, drilling
machine, sold; Nelson Felty, Eliza
bethtown, flower pot.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Proclamation in Divorce

Samuel l.. KincheIoe, VS.. Nevada
kOncheloe. In the Court of Com
mon Please of Sullivan County. No.
|, February Term, 1911, in Divorce.
NOTICE TO RESPONDENT
TO Nevada Kincheloe, Respondent
in the above named case:
You are hereby notified in pursu-
ance of the order of the Court of
Common Pleas of the said County of
Sullivan to be and appear in the said
Court on the third Monday of Sep
tember, 1912 next, being the 10th
day of said month, to answer the
petition or libel heretofore preferred
by the libellant, Samuel l.. Kinche-
loe, your husband, and show cause,
if any you have, why the said Samuel
l.. KinchelOe should not be divorced
from the bonds Of matrimony enter
ed into with you agreeably to the
Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided. Hereof fail not under
the penalty of having the said petit
ton heard and the decree of divorce
granted against you in your absence.
J. G.. COTT, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office,
Laporte, Pa, Aug. -, 1912.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Only One Of Fifteen Hundred

Concerning a recently published
news paper item announcing a
special examination of mining
camp in Western State, which
promises to be second Cripple
Creek, ~ the Director of the Oeolo-
gical Survey made the following
statement:
"The district which is mentioned
this announcement as promising
to be second Cripple Creek, is
simply one of l 800 large and small
mining dristicts of the West, and it
is the effort of the Federal Survey
to study these as rapidly as possible
The particular district to which
reference has been made is one of 25
small districts to the examination
of which one assigned. Doubtless
the prospectors and claim owners
in each of these believe their district
to be a second Goldfield or Cripple
Creek"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
NOTICE

The undersigned having been
appointed Administrator of the
estate of Andrew J. Hackley, late
OF Laporte Borough, deceased,
notice it hereby given to all parties
owing said estate to make payment
to the undersigned without delay;
and all parties having claims against
said estate are requested to present
the same to the undersigned adj
ministrator without delay.
JAMES G. CAVEN,
Laporte, Pa. Administrator.
July %, 1912.
F. w. Meylert, Attorney. A3O
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Centre County Merchant
Sends Bullet Into Head

Bellefonte, Pa, Aug. 23.-S. M.
Bell, proprietor of a general store
at Boaisburg, committed suicide
yesterday by shooting himself
through the head. His wife found
him lying on the floor of his bed
room with hirty-eight calibre
revolver in his hand and a bullet
wound near his temple. He died
an hour later. The cause assigned
for the deed is dependency result.
ing in temporary insanity. Mr..
Bell was fifty seven years old.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Pastors Merlted Rebukc.

When Samuel S. Colber was preach
ing in an old log schoolhouse in John
son county, Missouri, in 1852, his
congregation was quite small. One
Sunday all were sitting at the desks
forward near the puncheon floor.
The sermon was monotonous and the
old log seats had no backs. Observ-
ing the sleepy, downcast look of the
congregation the minister woke them
up by shouting: AROUSE, heaven is
not under the foor!"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
BITTEN TWICE BY
A COPPERHEAD
Lock Haven Paper Mill En-
ploye Snakes Victim-Is
Out Of Danger

Lock Haven, Ang. 23.-Gust
Mignot, an employe of the paper
mill, was bitten twice by a copper
head snake, while in quest of
Huckleberries on the mountain
near Bellefonte.
Young Mignot, with several
Others, were quite successful and
had gathered many quarts of ber-
ries, when he came upon marshy
spot While passing this he step
ped on the snake, which sank it's
fangs into the mans left leg.
Thinking that he had been struck
by a thorn he reached down with
his arm when the reptile again bit
him, this time on the arm. Then
he saw the snake, which attempted
to get away, but he dispatched it
in short order and then hurried to
Bellefonte with all possible haste,
where DR.. Locke attended him.
After this Mignot went to Will
Transport and several times had
the wound cauterized by DR.. James
Lubrecht. Although Mr.. Mignot
suffered considerably from the
poisonous virus for several days, it
is thought he is now out of danger.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Have You Noticed These?

An inventor in America has earned
the thanks of all who have been seek
ing after really sanitary form of
kissing. In certain parts Of that great
country, when young ladies go to par
ties and places where they kiss, they
are provided with sterilized ivory
ring, mounted on silver handle. This
is interposed between the kisser and
the kissee, and the resulting sensation
is known as "pasteurized pleasure" or
"germless joy"-London Answers.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Longevity In French Villages.

A remarkable record of longevity is
to be found in some Of the rural par
ishes of France In the village of St.
Thomas de la F1iche there have been
only fourteen parish priests in three
hundred years, the fourteenth being
still in possession. The parish of st.
German du Val, in Paris. has had only
three pastors in one hundred years,
while that of Givry en- Argonne has
had but five in 130 years.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
Dies at Age Of lOI Years


Elmire, N. Y, Aug. 26.-Geo.
Clinton Paine, of this place who
was a hundred and one years old
July 8, and whose recent trip to
New York city aroused much in
terest, died this morning while
visiting his son at Odessa, near
this city. Mr.. Pain had been SELL
ing books up to the very day he
was taken i'll of cholera morbus.
and showed remarkable health and
vitality.
Advertise in the News Item.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
ROLLINS, THE KING
OF COMEDY JUGCLERs

will be there to entertain you every
day during the fair.
The Bernice Band will furnish
Music during the week.
Many other new and up-to-date
attractions will be open for the
fair visitors.
There will be a large and fine
display of Live Stock, Poultry, Etc.
The premium list has been revised.
For premium list address o. N.
Molyneux, Secretary, Dushore, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
EAGLES MERE.

S. F. Driesbach, the the popular
resort for Ice Cream, Bread, (home
made) Cake, Candy of all flavors
and many other nick-nacks, too
numerous to mention, has been
making extensive improvements,
useful as we'll as ornamental. Those
things speak well for Eagles Mere.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
FOR SALE

One team of Matched Black
Horses 4 and 8 years old, weight,
1000 lbs. VIII sell together or
single. Inquire of John Hassen,
Hotel Bernard, Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
List of Jurors, Sept. Term, 1912

Names of persons, together with their
occupation and residence, drawn to serve
as Traverse or Petit Jurors at September
Term and Sessions, commencing the six
teenth daY of September A. D.. 1912.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
S. D. TOWNSEND,
Gen. Manager, Hughesville

Remember we furnish stamped
envelopes and paper to corresp on
dents.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30

Subscribe for the News Item.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-08-30
SULLIVAN COUNTY FAIR

The Annual Fair of the Sullivan
County Agricultural Society will be
held at Forksville, Pa, on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday,
SEPT. "a, IS and 20
Among the attractions there will
be RACING, BASEBALL ETC.
The MERRY-GO-ROUND will
also be there to delight both young
and old.