Republican News Item. VOL. XIII. NO 14 v Which Do You Prefer • r x The average man earns about $l,lOO a year. x works years and earns a total of $44, 00 111 a \ time. The average dav laborer gets $2,000 a day or 112 J S6OO for a year OMOO days. He earns $24,000 in a I life time. The difference between § {4,000 and JOOO is $20,000. This is the minimum value of :\p practical education in dollars and cents The in-C vcreased self-respect cannot be measured in money. J x Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when ? s the international Correspondence Schools, of Scran- V \ ton, Pa., can give you an educ it on that will makeX V high salaried man of you ? No matter what line of \ ) work you care to tollow, lliis greiit educational In- v stitution can prepare you in your spare time and r a small cost to secure :i good-paving position. Our r \ local Representative will show you how you can\ /^tripleyour earning capacity. Look him up today, 112 V. He is > / c. if. a nsr, 5 O. I. S. Representative. TO WANDA, PA. COLE HARDWARE -*--■ gay i WT 1 ?* T V"" ' No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB WOOD HEATERS; ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. House Furnishing Goods, Tools of Every Description, Guns and Ammunition Bargains that bring the buyer back. Come and test the truth of our talk. A lot of second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap. We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove. Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting. Sanmef The Sliopbell Dry Good Co., A 313 Pine Street, v—f i WILLIAMSPORT, PA. SHIR TIP AISTS Dainty and Uer% Lov Prices. What will you have? What will you pay? Tell us that and we will surprise you with just the Waist you want only prettier, and at a price that will surprise you. Fine Hose For Low Shoes Nothing like a stlk stocking for drese wear. We kave a tree >|iiality in las black lor #I.OO a pair—better <|ualiti«s'up to *1.85. lVautiful qualities in fast Mack silk <4au/.e and cotton lisle lio.se in a variety ol prices. Ladies' anil children's plain colored tan hose to match all shades ol 'l'an blioes. Ladies' Muslin Underwear We can but mildly dojustice to the goodness ol our undermuslins. They are as pretty and as dainty as Undermuslins can lie—tliey are stylish and perfect tilting they are skillfully made of tine cambric, muslin and nainsook. They are a s good as can be sold lor their respective prices or they wouldn't he here. Wash Cotton Dress Fabrics Whether you consider quality or price or both you \wl 1 find it to your profit to visit our wash goods section. You may find here many helps and suggestions lo r he proper summer dress and cheap enough to appeal to your saving instincts. I I VYI Uwrtl 100 l ' le Lycoming Wireless Umbrellas in ali qualities lor vi I Ido ladies and gentlemen. liny an umbrella made near your home town and have the best made for the price you want to pay. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY AUGUST 13, 1908. Government Aiding Good Roads. A dispatch from Washington: says: "Home idea of vvliat is being accomplished through tlu 1 campaign inaugurated by the Post Office Re parturient in co-operation with stati highway commissioners for goot roads may I>e gathered from tlu following illustration: "On May 14th. last the attention of the postmaster at Peru Ind. wa> called to the bad condition of the roads on rural free delivery route* out of that ollice. Through ellort of the postmaster work was be gun on-seven of the 1- roads leading out of Peru. At a loe d meeting it was decided to reqost l !ii* detail ot some engineers from the (jood Road* Bureau of the Department of Agri culture to construct an object lesson road, and in pursuance of astate law contracts were let to the amount ol for the construction of gravel roads iu the county. The Post Office Department an nounces that it will continue to in sist that all those who are receiving mail by rural delivery and who .de sire to continue as its beneficiaries, must see to it that the condition of their roads is maintained at a high standard to enable carriers to de liver mail with facility. Made From Grapes. of *ll the fruits that grow to give mstinance and nourishment to man kind, the grape i* the most famous. A favorite subject of the poets. this liealthful luscious fruit ha-, from the beginning of time been celebrated n song and story. Therefore it is a ileasure to know that to the grape tve are indebted for some of the lin ;st foods that goto our table, for "rom the grape is derived Royal jrape ( ream of Tartar, the chief in gredient and active principal of the ivorld renowned Royal Baking Povv ler. While the connection between taking powder and grapes may seem remote, it is evident to those ivho know that cream of tnrtai' ex ists in all ripe grapes, from which it is directly produced in the foilow ng manner: Following with the juice of the grape from the press in the manu facture of wine, the cream of tartar gradually separates therefrom and settles upon and adheres to the sides of the casks. After the wine is drawn off the tartar is scraped away, boiled and puritied with water, crystals of cream of tartar, white and very pure, are collected special ly relined and ground into an im palpable powder. This forms the Royal Grape Cream of Tartar from which Royal Raking Powder is made, The exclusive employment of this pure fruit acid has aided in rendering Royal unique in tho bak ing powder world, adding as it does the delicious llavor and wholesome properties which are characteristic of all fond made with it. The Monument in memory of the noble dead who lie buried in the National Cemetery, at Winchester, Va., will be unvailed and dedicat ed in September next, the definite date of which cannot be tlxed by Commission. It is the desire of tho Commission that all of the old Pennsylvania soldiers who participated, or whose commands took part, in the battle of Winchester should be present on the occasion of the ceremonies com memorative of the valor of our hero ic dead who are "lying Under the sod and the dew." Members of the commands which fought at Winchester and who con template taking part iu the cere monies are urged to advise the Secre tary, at the address below, giving name, company and regiment, with present P.O. address, in order that a complete list of participants may be prepared for the report of the Commission. Further details as to exact date, etc., will be mailed by the Secre tary to all who may respond to this circular letter. Very truly yours, Col. James M. Sehoonmaker Pres. Gen. John W. Schall, Tres. Lewis W. Moore, Secy. Winchester Monument Com. Lake Mokoma the Beautiful. How It Derived the Name. Locality Has Historic Fame. As there has been some discussion ! as to the meaning of the word Moko ma, we have made a careful search of the authorities, including Meginess' West Branch Valley, the Grove and Brady manuscripts and Tyler's Indi an Derivation and arc in a position to state authoritively that the name Mokoma was given by the Indians to the spring which is one of tin chief sources ol our present lake, the spring now being generally known •as the Cold Spring. The spring was well known to the Indian and white warriors being located not far from the Wyalusing path leading from I Muncy to the North Branch. The meaning of the word is ''pure water, cold water, fresh water" all three definitions being included in the terse Indian word Mokoma. WAHA LLAC On the west shore of Lake Moko ma a sharp bluff rises from the wat er. This hill is named Mount Wa hallac in honor of the Indian chief of that name who was shot and killed on that point by Captain Sam Brady. Wahallac was a Seneca chief of the first rank and was prom inent in the Indian >aids 011 the West Branch Valley. These expe ditions started from Tioga (now Ath ens) and followed either the Sheshe quin or Wyalusing paths. Withal- j lac was head of the party which killed lieutenant James Brady. Sain Brady's brother and Captain John Brady, his father. James Brady was killed near Montoursville and John Brady near ilalls station where he was fired upon from am bush. A fugitive from llii* -kir mish ran to Muncy Fort and upon ! being asked about Captain Brady j replied that he was"in Heaven or | llell or on his way to Tioga," mean- j ing of course that he had been killed or captured. in I'eter Groves interesting nar- j rative, partly published in the year j 1 s.lo in the BlairMfUe Appalachian, he gives a full account of the chase and death of Wahallac. Only two whites were in the party, Sam Brady and l'eter Grove, while Wahallac I had a party of twelve warriors and several squaws. Among his party were Wamp, Muncy, JSnow, Great- Shot, Blacksuake, Blackhawk and F.agle. In the manuscript Grove often calls Wahallac "flu* l'anther.' Grove says that In- and Captain Bra dy prepared an ambush for the party lat Mokoma Spring and when the | j Indians arrived they tired, killing j I Wamp and Bkicksuuke. Brady had j intended to shoot Wahallac but a j squaw stepped in between them. In the chase that followed Brady and Grove ran to the West proba bly as far as Eagles Mere, before the' Indians gave up their pursuit. Bra- J dy told Grove that the Indians i would pass the night in a dense pine j grove that ". hi ids on the hills above j the pond which lies below the Spring Mokoma." By midnight Brady had crossed the lake and hid him self among the trees. Just as the sun was rising Wahall; c came out of the clump of pines looking toward the Hast and facing Brady, who drew a bead and killed liini instant ly. When pursued Brady and Grove ran down Elk Lick and soon out ran their pursuers. Sam Brady was the swiftest runner of his day among either whites or reds. Wahallac was too well known and powerful a chief to be buried where he had fallen. It is probable also that his companions feared that lira dy niignt return to seek the scalp of his fallen foe. At all events his body was removed to Tioga Point (Sayre, Athens) and there buried with all the barbaric honors and savage ceremonies, it is said that his grave is now contained in the inclosure of the Keystone Park, near j Sayre, Pa. Capt. Sam Brady was the most fa mous scout and Indian lighter of his day. After warring with the Indians ; of this section, he followed them to | the valleys of the Alleghany and) Monongahela in the West. AI-, though many times wounded and > I taken prisoner fin two occasions, j iniakintthis escape in a marvelous j ] manner, he lived to a good ohl age, ! and died in bed. Creates Criminals. | A Potter county man who caught | eight trout under six inches in length , : was arrested and fined eighty dollars. I Not having the money he was sent j to jad to serve a sentence of eighty days. Here is another instance of the justice of the law which pro hibits the catching of trout under six inches in length. This Potter county fisherman considered it more humane and sensible to retain the eight undersized trout he caught than to throw them back into the stream to have them die from the wounds inflicted by the hook. The punishment indicted upon him was cruel and unjust and will serve no other purpose than to make that man have less respect for the laws than he had previous to his arrest. The state fish commission, which was instrumental in having this foolisn law passed, is hearing from all over the state from tl'shermen who look with disfavor upon the law which prohibits ihe retention of trout under six inches in length, and what these fishermen are saying ought to convince the commission of the injustice of such a law. If the legislature were to enact a law per mitting the catching of trout from live inches upward and limit the number of dsh that maybe canght in one day to i!"> the dshermen woul;l be satislied and the contempt for the present law would be renion ed.— Williamsport News. Sayrc vs Hujhesville. Champions of Two Counties Meet at MoKoma. Lake Mokoma is to be the scene of a great battle 011 Tuesday Aug. 18. The famous Sayre Base Ball club is to run an excursion to Lake Mo koma 011 that date, the train stopp ing at all Stations on the Lehigh Valley rail road with a low fare It is expected the tine Sayre baud will accompany the team. The llughes ville Hall club now playing the fast est bull of any club in Lycoming county wiil also run in excursion from 11 alls to LaPortc. The team.- wffi btl'tlVE'gr<.twiii «.l tire I„i- Porte athletic Association at I..'in P. M. as tin? train arrives at 9.:>0 A. M. and do not leave until about six P. M. There will be ample time for dinner and for bathing and fishing at the Lake. Estella Pa. Aug. Bth. 1!M>8. Tin Estella second nine played two games ot < tverton 011 Saturday, tin first with Last forks score 8-2. Tin second with Overton team score 1-1 both in favor of Estella. The features of the games were, the tine pitching of Albert Wlieat ly who pitched both games for Es ti-lla, stealing bases by Vernon Bird, lutting by Hoy Jennings and bunt ing by "Dad" (Jlockner for Estella, The one band catch by Lee Bird for Overtoil and the stopping ol grounders by Royal Shatter for East Forks. The Estella Team will play Shunk at Ellenton on Saturday the loth, after the Grange picnic to be held that day. (>ne of the lessons emphasized b\ the Summer manuvers at pine Plains is that the horse remains a valuable adjunct of the military ser vice, and the probability of it being superseded to a considerable extent I by the automobile is remote, indeed. A man on horseback can ride across country jumping ditches and fences, cantering over plowed fields or following mere trails through the woods; he can swim unbridged streams, too deep to be forded, and can do many other things beyond the scope of auto mobile se, vice and which would be required of a caval ry scout or ail orderly carrying dis patches in a rough country. War fare is not always conducted in good touring country; and even when it is men engaged in a service wherein secrecy is quite as essentials celer ity of movement would find it ad visable to take to the by-paths and avoid the highway. j " j Sow buckwheat in different places : for the wild birds to feed upon next i winter. If you do not take care of ! the birds your garden, orchards and fields will suffer from attacks of de j structivc insects. l* 75C PLR YEAR BERNICE ITEMS. I John Campbell of Laquin was ! visiting friends at tliis place last | week. The following young ladies enjoy ed a days outing at Eagles Mere: Misses Mary Burns Mary and Lucy Hannon, Hannah Dreaseoll, Alice Cunningham, Mary Sheridan, of Pittston. Mr. Mehael Sheridan of Pittston and James McGee of Du shore were also of the party. (>worge Schaad of Parson is visit ing his mother Mrs. .John Schaad at this place. No Mac no! the lisli that are in the river are not the same kind as a whiskey or beer bottle contains. Mrs. Samuel Dunkiii and daugh ter Agnes returned to their home in Ventondale after spending the past three weeks with friends at this place. Mrs. Kobison and son of Monroe ton were visiting friends at this place. Hon. John .1. Mellcnry was shak ing hands with the visitors at this place last week. John (). Connor and sister Nora accompanied Michael■ Sheridan and sister Mary tp Pittston where they will spend a few day visisting as guests of Michael and Mary Sheri dan. W'e have one of the fastest hall t.tains in the state. They know all about the gumtt and can play it on the square porch but they are not there heuw playing ball sin de maud. A pretty home wedding was held it the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Kinstoe when her daughter Virginia was united in marriage to William Schaad ot this place. We wish thtm a successful marriage journey through life. Mr. and Sirs. Win. Haley and .Mr. and Mrs. Win. llogan of Say re were visiting at this place last week. Boat Carnival On LaKc Mokoma. The second amr'al boat carnival mi Lake Mo) ;>nia be held Satur day evening August 15th. If the wqather is unfavorable it will be held the following Monday. All persons owning boats arc? urged to decorate them for the event. Through the kindness of the {Lake Mokoma company all who desire to decorate boats and participate in the carnival will be granted free use of the boats for the day and evening of the carnival. Application for these should be made to Mr. Samuel Pen nock, immediately. The carni val procession will start from the motor pier at S:!$0 P. M. Positions in the procession will be determined by lot. All boats on the lake not in the procession must carry at least four lanterns. It is probable that judges will be appointed to determine the best decorated boat, tho' no prizes will be awarded this year. Sunday School Convention. I wish to call the attention of all interested in the Annual Sullivan County Sunday School Convention to the [act that the convention will lie held at Dushore, Sullivan Co., Pa., on August 20th. and 21st. 10 us. There will be a morning, afr ter-noon and evening session each day. Two of the State Sunday- School workers are expected to be present. Much pains is being taken with the musical program ami it is safe to say that the exercises will be interesting throughout. All dele gates should furnish their names promptly to the committees of entertainment at Dushore Pa. S. S. convention. Sunday-School Superintendents and ollicers should j see that this is attended to. It is earnestly desired that the Sunday- School people of our county will avail themselves of the opportunity to attend this convention and pro fit by same. Free entertainment i>- provided for the delegates. Par ties not at present interested in Sunday-School work are also in vited to attend and become so. Co inty Sunday-School chairman. Vernon Hull
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