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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

Michael Rouse and Michael Flynn
Of Laporte were in town on Satur-
day for a few hours on business.
A very bad accident occurred on
the Williamsport and North Branch
railroad last Sunday when a spec
ial went south and caught one of
Mr.. A. L. Armstrong; oxen and
drug him for two hundred feet and
cutting him all to pieces, we don't
know what they will take next,
couple of month ago they took a
limb off of lady in Sonestown
and now good sized beef of Mr..
Armstrong, but guess no one is
to blame in either case.
Harry G. Young of Wilkes Barre,
and Mr.. J. g. Case of Croton, o.,
walked down from Eagles Mere on
Sunday and registered at the Sones-
town Hotel for dinner and afterward
walked to Hughesville for their
health.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
SONESTOWN.

Mr.. Frank Magargel, our mer-
chant, last Thursday caught a trout
down by the covered bridge which
measured fourteen inches, a brook
trout.
Linck Sheets was up at the out
let fishing last Wednesday and
caught the limit and then some,
we'll we will say three of them meas.
ured fourty-two inches.
George Kiess Sr., went to Picture
Rocks and Hughesville on Friday
last, returning on Saturday even
ing.
Jerry Laird, our constable, was
doing business in Eegles Mere one
day last week.
A. l.. Armstrong and J. w.
Laird of this place, both have a
horse for sale and both of them the
same horse and Smith Boudman
took a gentleman up in the field to
look at it as Mr.. Armstrong nor
Jerry was about and he asked
Boudman what it's name was and
he told him either disy or bird and
we think both names would suit
the way she acted and the way she
flew, and they could not get near
her and they both was just as well
suited, but the horse is all right in
her place.
Aaron Cristman at this writing
has been on the sick list for the las,
few days.
The State Chestnut blight men,
four in number, are stopping in oul
town for a while, looking after the
blighted chestnut trees.
Ben G.. Speary is on the sick list
at this writing but chance for i'm.
prove nent is expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stack
house left on the early train last
Friday on their way to Altoona te
see their daughter, Mrs. Harry
Frese, who is very seriously i'll al
present.
Smith Boudman and Geo. Kiess
Sr., were over to North Mountain
on Wednesday, visiting the latter's
son, Mr.. John Kiess.
Elery P. Ingham of New Yorl
City was in town a few minutes be
! tween trains on Saturday.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

Miss Anna Sharrow returned
home Thursday, after spending
some time with her aunt, Mrs.
Taylor Covert of Williamspor6.
Mrs. George German returned
home from Williamsport, Thurs
day.
Misses Mabel and Elsie Horn are
visiting their sister Mrs. Reese of
Bernice.
Work which has been suspended
on the w. & S. railroad for some
time is being resumed.
Fay Hess spent Tuesday in La
porte.
Miss Edna Jones returned home
from Benton Saturday.
Miss Hattie Traugh is spending
a few days with her people in this
place.
Mrs. Joseph Traugh has gone to
Greene n. Y. to attend the gradu-
alton exercises of her daughter
Clara.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
EXCURSION TRAINS TO LAKE
IOKOMA JULY FOURTH

Arrangements have been made
for Excursion Trains for the cele-
bration at Laporte on July 4, to run
to Lake Mokoma on the following
schedule: Leave Hughesville 7:55
A. NJ, Picture Recks, 500; Essick,
sos; Glen Mawr, $40; Strawdricge
S:19; Muncy Valley, 1914; Sones-
town, $50; Long Brook, S:42;
Nordmont, $40; arriving at Lake
Mokoma at 9:O4.
Special Excursion trains return
ing, will leave Lake Eokoma at
1O:3O P. NJ, for both Bernice and
Hughesville.
Round trip fare from all stations
except Nordmont, As cents for
adults and % cents for children.
From Mordmont, 35 cents and
children 20 cents.
This schedule provides ample
time for all to witness the display OF
fire works.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

Death of Mrs. Amelia Ann
Carpenter

Mrs. Amelia Ann Carpenter died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Robert Mason, in this place On Sat.
urday June %, at 1890 A. M.
Mrs. Carpenter has been suffer
ing for the past six months with
cancer of the stomach, and had been
in the Sayre Hospital twice hoping
to be cured of the above disease, q
month or more ago she was brought
to her home in this place as moth
ing further could be done for her
in the hospital.
Mrs. Carpenter was aged SO years,
7 months and % days. She has
been a resident of this place for the
past eight years, her husband be-
ing the proprietor of the Laporte
Hotel.
Mrs. Carpenter is survived by
her husband, Joseph Carpenter; and
the following children: Henry,
Grant, Ellery, Pursel, Helen, and
Fora Carpenter, Mrs. Robert Mason
of Laporte, and Mrs. Rizzie Rick
etts, of Berwick, and one son Dane
deceased.
Mrs. Carpenter was consistent
follower of Christ. In her home
she exemplified the gentle though
ful spirit of good cheer and unsel-
fish devotion; as neighbor she
was very highly esteemed. AS her
work was well and faithfully done
while living, so it was when the
final summons came; it found her
ready.
May the consolation which comes
from above sustain and comfort
those who mourn her departure.
The funeral services were held
at the home of her daughter in this
place, on Tuesday morning at 7:3O
o'clock, conducted by the Rev. G..
III. Daupe, after which the funeral
cortage moved to Dushore where
the remains were laid to rest in the
Thrashers cemetery.
The pail bearers were Messrs.
Ellery Carpenter, Henry Carpenter,
Grant Carpenter, Pursel Carpenter,
S. l.. Hess, G. w. Hess.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
4th OF JULY EXERCISES

The Exercises for the celebration
of the Fourth of July will take
place in the Auditorium of the High
School building, beginning at 1890
O'Clock. There will be appropriate
speaking, singing and childrens
parade, the latter well decorated
with colors Of the day. We hope
all will be there, and take part, to
help promote the spirit of the oc-
casion.
The Village Improvement So
ciety will be at the school house
with bunting and flags to decorate
the children for the parade. Chill
dren bring your flags.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
FOURTH OF JULY AT
LAPORTE

Preparations are complete for ii big
time at Laporte and Lake Mokoma
on the Fourth ofJuly. The celebra-
ton will begin with the ringing of
bells at sun rise and from then on
there will be patriotisms and sport
galore.
Promptly at ten o'clock the eXer-
cises at the High School Auditorium
will commence There will follow
a parade, starting from the school
house at $3.50 a. M, and headed by
the Hughesville Silver Cornet Band,
which has been engaged to furnish
music for the day. The exercises at
the school house will consist of the
reading of The Declaration of Inde-
pehdence, Patriotic music by the
children, music by the band and an
address by E. J. Mullen, Esq.
The afternoon will be given over
to sports and amusements. There
will be base ball, also athletic events
at the Lake. The amusements at Mo-
koma Park will also be in full swing
and you may have your choice of
boating, bathing, merry. go-round,
shooting gallery, dancing, and other
sports.
At night there will be the finest
display of fireworks ever witnessed
in the county, set off from float in
the Lake.
The Excursion trains going both
North and South on the w. & n. B.
R. r., will not leave the Lake until
10: 80 p. m. This will afford all ar
opportunity to witness the fireworks
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
FIND MISSING MAN
Valuables Gone From Person
of Prominent Bradford
Countian

Towanda. June 24.-G. Emery
Kirkendall, fourty-two years old.
a prominent farmer of Franklin
township, who had been missing
since last October, was found dead
in his house Sunday night. He was
supposed to have left this section,
having parted from his wife. All
his valuables are missing.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
Decker-Mapse

Miss Ella Mapse of Marsh Hill,
formerly of Laporte, and Mr.. Owen
G. Decker of Canton, were united
in marriage by the Rev. Edward
A. Pyles, pastor of the Pine Street
M. E. Churdh in Williamsport, on
Wednesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Decker will reside
in Canton, their many friends ex-
tend them hearty congratulations.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
'DROWNS IN RIVER
AFTER VISIT TO
HIS SWEETHEART

Fred Tyson, twenty years old,
of Watsontown, drowned in the Sus-
quehanna river at that place late
Saturday night while trying to
swim from the White Deer side to
Watsontown. After a long search,
in which several hundred men and
boys took part, the body was found
at 10 O'Clock yesterday morning
less than ten feet from where he
had placed his clothes on the bank
of the river. The body was res
cued by Grant Leiser, a merchant
tailor of Watsontown.
FOUND BOAT MISSING
Tyson left his home in Watson
town early Saturday evening with
with the intention of making call
on young woman residing at
White Deer. He crossed the river
in a row boat and evidently did not
fasten it securely. When he start
ed on the return journey the boat
must have been missing. 1t is the
consensus of opinion that he un-
dressed and decided to swim the
river, get a boat on the Watson
town side and return for his clothes.
VICTIM OF CRAMPS
Tyson was an expert swimmer
and because of his great physique,
it is a mystery to his many friends
that he drowned. 1t is believed he
was victim of cramps. When
Tyson did not respond to the call
for breakfast yesterday morning,
an investigation was made. He
was not found in Watsontown and
when his friends reached the river
bank and did not see his boat they
decided that he had not returned
Saturday night. After crossing the
river and finding the clothes in a
heap they decided that Tyson had
lost his life in the river.
FOUND BODY NEAR BANK
The news of the probable drown
ing soon spread and in less than
an hour thirty row boats and canoes
were assembled in the river and a
systematic search for the body was
made. At ten O'Clock the boat
which Grant Leiser was in charge
located the body in a few feet of
water and less than ten feet from
the bank.
Tyson, a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Tyson, was skilled me-
chanic, working in a furniture fac
ture at Watsontown.
THE FAMILY UNFORTUNATE
The Tyson family is particularly
unfortunate. A few years ago a
brother of the deceased fell from a
culvert, striking his head. He
died few days later in the Will
Transport hospital.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
~. NoRDMoT:l.

Mrs. Rhodes and son Harry visited
her brother, Mr.. K. Horn last
week.
Mrs. Alma Reese of Bernice and
son returned home Wednesday,
after spending a few days with her
parents.
Mrs Jane Mosteller ID visiting
riends in Sonestown.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
FOR SALE

One team of Matched Black
Horses 4 and years old, weight,
1000 lbs. Will sell together or
single. Inquire of John Hassen,
Hotel Bernard, Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
County Seat
Local and Personal Events
TerSely Told
Spend the 4th at Laporte.

John HaSsen and wife were at
Dushore on Tuesday.
John S. DAILY of Bernice was in
town on Saturday last.
j. P. Conelly of Williamsport
was in town Tuesday night.
Come to Laporte to spend the 4th.
Clayton Bird of Dushore was a
visitor in town lasd Sunday.
See large hand bills for details of
4th of July Celebration at Laporte.
O. NJ. Hess of Berwick called
on friends in town on Monday.
Robert Johnson of Williamsport
spent Tuesday night in town.
V. B. Holcomb of Dushore was
visiting in town last Sunday.
S. L. Young of Hughesville was
a business visitor in town Monday.
d. E. McCarty of Eldredsville
was a visitor in town Saturday last.
D. b. Elder of Hughesville was
a business visitor in town on Mon
day.
]. C. Clemons of Murray was a
business visitor in town Saturday
last.
B. d, Cole of Jamison City was
a business visitor in town on Mon
day.
Chas. Cole of Jamison City was
business caller in town on Mon
day.
J. M. Davit of Murray was cal
ling on friends in town Saturday
last.
Miss Fay Hess of Nordmont was
calling ON friends in town on Tues
day.
Miss Haddley of Eagles Mere
was calling on friends in town Sun
day last.
There will be plenty of sports
and amusements to satisfy both old
and young on the 4th Of July at
Laporte.
Joseph Wagner of Eagles Mere
was calling on friends in town ON
on Sunday last.
Hod Sherman of Williamsport
was a guest at the Laporte Hotel
Tuesday night
Mr.. and Mrs. F. III. Inghan, son
Joseph and daughter Jean, attended
the Commencement eXcersises at
Lock Haven.
c. j. Griengriens of William
sport was guest at the LapOrte
Hotel Tuesday night.
Sylvester Hopes of Lanesville,
w. Va, spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs John Gumble.
w. Hess and Derl Hess Of Gras-
semer attended the funeral of Mrs.
Carpenter in this place on Tuesday.
Katherine Donovan, Edith Gum
BILE and Harold Bender of Eagles
Mere autoed to Laporte Saturday
evening.
Harry A. Stieb of Williamspor
was business visitor in this place
on Wednesday.
Jacob Ring of Williamsport was
a guest at the Hotel Bernard on
Wednesday.
Landlord William Deitrick of
Williamsport was guest at the
Hotel Bernard Wednesday.
Decker-Mapse
Miss Ella Mapse of Marsh Hill,
Af +
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28

Spend the 4th at Laporte.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1912-06-28
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
First National Bank Of Laporte

OF Laporte, in the State OF Pennsylvania
at the close Of business April IS, 1912
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
Entire Business Section to South from Ray Livery Stable Wiped Out
 by Flames.
FIRE NOT YET
 UNDER CONTROL
At Latest Advices Powder Being Used Ineffective ly to Stop Progress
 of Conflagration.

The entire business section of the mining town of Ray, that part of it known as American town, was de- stroyed by a fire that originated in a theater building, the fire being dis covered at 12:50 this morning. News of the fire reached the Republican of flee in a nasty telephone message about 1:15 o'clock and gave no details except the above
 A little later a second message was received saying that the entire town. south from the Ray stable was burned and the fire was not yet in control. Powder was being used in tearing out buildings in the path of the flames but had little effect in thwarting the con- flagration. It was stated that there would not be a building left in the business part of the town. As far as could be asCertained at the time there were no fatalities or personal injuries nor was the cause of the fire known, other than that it started in the thea ter building
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
ASHURST WANTS WATER
 USERS OPINION ON BILL
Borah Amendment to Extend Three Year Homestead to Project Lands-Orme's Approval.

The bill recently passed in the United States senate giving home steaders on all lands other than those under government projects the right ot obtaining patent after three years residence has attracted a good deal of notice in Phoenix on account of the fact that it does not effect a reduction of time in making final proof on Salt river valley lands
 President Orme of the Water Users has received copies of an amendment proposed by Senator Borah to an Alaska coal supply bill designed to remedy this defect. If it is passed it will extend the three year privilege to all homesteaders This bill includes those claims under irrigation projects, by Senator Ashurst the copy of the amendment for the approval of the Water Users Association
 President Orme says, Personally approve the amendment, and shall put it before the association on the oc- casion of the next meeting of the board of governors"
 The amendment is to attach to a bill providing for d permanent coal supply for the navy by means of leased mineral lands in Alaska. The subject of the bill and it's amend ment are of course entirely differ ent ones, but in order to get quick action the well known procedure of using some highly necessary measure to pull through another one, was re- sorted to.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
WORD FROM HAYDEN.

HAYDEN, Ariz., June 1S-(Special by telephCne)-The entire business sec ton of the town of Ray is wiped out, or will be in a few minutes by a fire which started in a theater building ten minutes tefore 1 o'clock. Powder used to head eff the flames was ineffective and it cannot be told yet how much the fire may spread beyond the busi- ness section if at all, as the flames are not yet under control.
 A relief committee is being organized here to render such aid as may be needed by those who have lost their homes. and an automobile is preparing to take representatives of the commit tee to Ray at once. There are no de- tails except that so far as learned there has been no personal injury.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
AN APPEAL TO TAFT
lf It Is Disregarded the CoIoners
 Supporters Will Bolt.

CHICAGO, June 18.-The Roosevelt delegates in a caucus early this morn Ing voted that it was the sense of the meeting that nothing less than 540 uncOnteSted delegates could be regarded as a binding majority of the convention. This was construed by delegates present as meaning as one of them put it, "a bolt at the get off" The meeting adopted the text of a long telegram to Taft appealing to him to disavOW the action of the national committee in it's defeat of the Roosevelt contests. The tele- gram was held up after being given out in order to get the approval of Dixon.
 The midnight conference completely changed the situation from what it had been earlier in the evening. Roosevelt's speech in the Auditorium urging his followers to fight from the jump" and the uproariOus ap- proval given his fighting words out weighed the counsel of the more moderate members of the Roosevelt faction. A resolution adopted at the suggestion of the Illinois delegates was as follows: "NO vote on the temporary organization or any other question concerned herewith shall be valid unless it receives the affirma- tive vote of $40 uncOntested dele gates"
 This would be a majority of the 107S delegates constituting full convention The resolution was first adopted by the Illinois delegation by vote of 57 to 1. The delegates were frankly told by the leaders it is said, that they did not have enough votes to control the convention as constl- tuted by the national committee which seated so many of the con- tested delegates. It was then that Roosevelt delegates decided upon this drastic action.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
AFTER THE PRAYER.

As soon as the prayer is concluded, Roosewater will announce that in obe- dience to the national committee he will present Root in nomination for temporary chairman. A moment will be allowed for other nomination and Senator Borah will be offered as the Roosevelt candidate. Hadley of Mis- sOuri the floor leader of the Roosevelt forces was promised recognition today by Chairman Rosewater for all the Roosevelt motions.
 Roosevelt will make the first test the contested cases from California. Gov Johnson of California will at tempt tI cast the entire twenty-six votes of his state for Borah. His right to do so will be challenged by the two Taft delegates from the fourth district who were seated by the national com
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
RUMORS,

One rumor that reached the Taft headquarters was that the Roosevelt leaders had planned to place the de- feated contestants for seats in the con- ventiOn hall in the place of the dele gates awarded places by the national committee. There was a rumor that some of the members of the national committee would not give up credenti- als to the Taft men but would issue them to defeated delegates. The report struck the Taft leaders like a thunder bolt. The Taft men Immediately con ferred On this phase of the situation
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
TAFTS SOLID COLUMN.
State That There Have Been No De
 fections.

CHICAGO, June 17.-Summarizing the events of the day the Taft man
 agers tonight issued a statement de- claring that there had been no de- lection from the Taft column and
 that the efforts of the Roosevelt managers to obtain Taft votes were a confession of weakness.
 That Taft has ample votes for his renomination has been conceded by Colonel Roosevelt throughout the
 day" said the statement.
 This confession takes the strong est possible form in his frantic eff forts to induce the Taft delegates to
 violate instructions. Another evidence
 is that nothing is being done by the
 Taft forces to induce Roosevelt del egates to desert and go to Taft"
 The Roosevelt delegates from Cali fOrnia sent today to each delegate convention and each national com
 mitteeman a statement concerning the contest from the Fourth California district. The letter characterized the case as an assault upon the whole
 primary system
 If the principle of this case is to stand said the letter. no primary law is safe. The facts are briefly that two delegates were elected and certified under California law and were arbitrarily excluded, not on any claim that they were not elected but
 on the decision of the national com
 mittee that he law of California un- der which they were elected was in valid because it is not in conformity with this years call of the national
 republican committee. In other words when the call and the law differ they say the law must yield" The letter was signed by Gov Hiram Johnson of California
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18

mittee. This is expected to precipi- tate the fight.
 Roosevelt urged that the fight begin at once and it will, but the first day it may be confined to the skirmish lines. It seemed certain tonight that Root would be elected temporary chairman. The senator is in the care of a physi- elan tonight. He could not speak above a whisper but it is hoped that ne would be in condition tomorrow to make the opening address.
 The Taft headquarters issued a statement tonight declaring that nearly all the delegates claimed last night by the Roosevelt people had signed pledges of fealty to the president.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
ANOTHER KNOCK.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. M, June IT, Governor Mcdonald, who refused to be quoted in the matter. let it be known tonight that he would attempt to prevent the Johnson Flynn fight at Las Vegas. July
 Governor McDonald's determination was learned from a source the re- liability of which is unouestioned The governor insists that if there is way in which he could prevent the tght he would. It is understood that lie mas been convinced that he has ample police power to prevent the contest and will exercise it. If the bout IS prevented Juarez seems to of- fer the only haven for the contest
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
OFF FOR BALTIMORE
DeIeoates from the Western States
 Being Gathered Up.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-The California delegation to the demo- cratic convention left on a special train tonight at ten o'clock. They expect to reach Baltimore on Monday morning. There are a hundred in the party. Other delegates were aboard the train from various points in the state. In Nevada the delegates from that state would join the Cali fornians and at Salt Lake it is ex- pected that the Washington, and Ore gon delegates will join the train.
Arizona republican., 1912-06-18
WOULD LEAVE II ID THE GOVERNMENT
Presentation Of Claims to Mexico for
 Damage to American Citzene.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl

FL PASO. Texas, June 11.-Not an attorney or claimant for damages from MrXicD for 1e'ativesc j.illed or wounded m F. Pf SO during the battle of Juarc- q var ago appeared 2 ,ne MeHica1 consulate today in response to the invitation of Mexican COnsul Llorente for them to present their claims. The claimants declared t is customary for the American govern ment to press such claims.