VOL. XIY. NO. 18 <524,000—544,000 OC C Which Do You Prefer • r C The average man earns about si, ioo a year. He/* / works 40 years and earns a total 0f544,000 in a life V \ time. The average dav laborer £ets $2.00 a day or ( J S6OO for a year of 300 days. He earns $24,000 in a I Vlife time. The difference between $44,000 and 524-/* JOOO is $20,000. This is the minimum value of a ? \ practical education in dollars and cents. The in-C vcreased self-respect c-annot be measured in x x Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when < ✓ the International Correspondence Schools, of Scran- V \ ton, Pa., can give you an education that will make/* 1 high salaried man ot you ? No matter what line of \ J work you care to follow, this great educational In-Q V stitution can prepare you in your spare time and at % r a small cost to secure a good-paying position. Our r \ local Representative will show you how you c;in\ /^triple your earning capacity. Look him up today. / VHeis I ? O. IF 1 . A IST, > I.C. S. Representative. TOWANDA, PA. COIJE> iS" / VA/\/ > " v vy v >A' ,v Y ! s? HARDWARE No Piace'Eike this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB WOOD HEATERS; ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. House furnishiug 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 fcr aalo cheap. We can sell you in stoves anything from a flue Jewel Base Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove. Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting, j Samuel a. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street, ; WILLI AMSPORT, PA. Dress Goods Black is always dignified and genteel. We lielieve thin will lie a Muck good* season. The result of our belief is magnificent in an overflowing stock—an abund ance of handsome fabrics at prices unprecedented lor cheapness. We show an absolutely new fabrics. PRIESTLEY'S TUSSAH ROYAL A brilliant material of Mohair and Worsted lor $1.50, $1.75 and #2.00 vard. We have a fine assortment of all wool black fabrics in plain and fancy weaves that range in price Irom 50e to $2.00 New Autumn Tailored Suits Are being shown in a large variety of models. The trend of the new stvhs is te fleeted in these fall garments. The materials are the newest and the colors the most favored. Every woman will be interested not only in their styles but in their very low prices. HOSE FOR SCHOOL WEAR, Fast black ribbed Hose in all sizes for Rovs and girls heavy black ribbed hose 10 and 12J cents. splendid values for 15 cents. We have a full line of the celebrated Black <'a( and pony ribbed Stockings for lioys and girls. They are the very best wearing hose made for 25c. ART DRAPERIES AND SILKOLINES The new fall designs have come in. Never have shown before such a hand some lot of patterns. SILKOLINES in plain colors and ART TICKING in fancv stripes and lancy designs tor 10 cents. figmes, special qualities for 25. CRETONNE in a new lot floral effect GENEVA CLOTH, a new Persian patterns tor 12J and 14 cents. effect material for draperies for 18 cts. Subscribe for the News Item Republican News item. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 16,19Q9. ; BREATHED SPIRIT OF liBtRTY i Parents of Nominee For Supreme Court Justice Figured Prominently In Promoting the Cause of the Union In the Dark Day6 of the Rebellion. Admirers of Judge Kobert von Moschzisker, Republican candidate for associate justice of the supreme court, are directing their attention to the pa triotic writings of his parents, which breathed loyalty to the Union during the Civil War. Judge von Moschzisker's fathor Franz A. von Moschzisker was a lia tive of Poland and his mpther was an American. Miss Clara Harrison, o r Philadelphia. The elder Von Mosch zisker was of distinguished lineage on j the paternal side of the old Polish no bility. and through his mother of me ancient Saxon, being a direct descend pnt of the Elector of Saxony who sus tained Luther in his historic contest. He was a patriot and a scholar Our ing the uprising of 184 She Joined the forces under Kossuth and in many battles fought for the cause of liberty. He was captured by the Austrians. but alter many exciting adventures es caped to England where he became ! professor of German literature ir I Kings college. London. Later ne stud ! ied medicine, and after graduation in ! Germany came to the United States j and settled in Philadelphia where DP ! practiced his profession Both Ur. von Moschzisker and t;l? | wife were enthusiastic supporters of the cause of the Union in tne Civil j War. Dr. von Moschzisker went i" j Washington and submitted to ccn gross a memorial urging the estabiisu ment of ophthalmic hospitals and ny other acts fully established his thor ough sympathy with the Union. After coming to the United States be never j returned to Europe, but transferred tjls j natural patriotism and devotion '•> | country to the land of his adoption He ! contributed to the newspapers ant 1 j periodicals many patriotic articles antf ! poems. The intensity oi his sympa j thies with the Unionists may be }udg ed by a poem entitled 'The Seen an* I Unseen Armies," written ny him upon ! the occasion of the great military re view at Washington. The Seen and Unseen Armies It reads: With quickened breath and proud bur. We greet, our armies back today; Their bayonets, glistening in the sun. Not brighter than their victories won; Their blood stained flags, when LOW unfurled. Commanding homage from a world Each man his country's boast and joy From general to drummer boy 1 And they, the heroes of the hour. What thoughts must in their breasts have power! The men whose arms l.ave dasned ! away The cloud that o'er their cout try >ay, I When here, in first and last review. | They bid that country saved adieu' No monarch's praise ttese warriors i crave; Their country's gratefml love tlc-y ! have Beneath those suits of warworn Hue i What joy must thrill each tet.se nerve h through! Their leaders 'viewing them with pride. ( Hail them as comrades, true and tried ■ While they, exulting, greet the lonn j! That led them here through liery storm' ' On winged thought our souls aspire Where purified by blood and fire i With downward glancing, spirit eyes ! They see that day so blest arise— j : Around its Chief, in bright array, < The army that has passed away! j Its Chief—not he who led the way Through niijht to victory's perfect oay. ! But He above whose niai'l'yr grave I The wliite-hued flowers ot Peace snali | wave. Implanted by the loving hand Whose life-Hood st.iii.a ~ striricer. j land' Upon me assassination u! Abraham i Lincoln and while the body of me mar- j tyred president lay ins.ate ,i. fuiia I delptiia von Most! zither wrote 1 these tines; ( The State House bell. Toll fortli, old tell With mournful knell His requiem swell Who lleth b( re Cold on lus Her! Tell in each stroke Of fetters broke By action grand Ot ibis pale hand I. 1 The Nation greet. I Tell blood so sweet ' , At country's feet, Was never poured < By deed abhorred! i ; Vet on this ncad,* By fiends low laid— j tj On tiiis dead iac.e J Out sad eyes trace — -.i:i.r Oer martyr's crown ]i: 1 By thorns pressed down— ,[i The Victory won, ' With these closed eyes ?' » Foul slavery dies: Jit , Then toll on. ol Dell, v With mournful knell; ' i • 1 His requiem swell Who lieth here . ;j |,l Cold on Ms bier! ; Tell in each stroke Of fetters broke By action grand Or this pale hand! Judge von MoschzisUer's mother was , born in Philadelphia, where her lam ily for four generations resided. Many ' of her ancestors were seafaring peo pie. Her father and maternal grand father both were sea captains. Mrs von Moschzisker was a great reader I aid wrote extensively. A volume of her v»rses is amons the cherished posses sons of her s;;n. Like her husband, employed h er pen to impart to , mrtherners I patriotism which tfrilled her. Vt the battle of Chicka n>uga Brigadier General Steadman ! oiserving a regiment in ( line ol' battle P.nic-striekcn and about to retreat, r«de forward and, seizing its flag ex c'limed. "Go back, boys, but the flag c:ji t go with you." This incident | pompted Mrs yon Moschzlsker to ; wlie these lines: The Flag. G;Jiant Steaclman! e'en more than (1)6 soldier art thou I Tie wreath of the Poet encircles th> I trow. ] Tie robes of the Prophet thy brave iimbs enfold At springs from thy firm lips that crv wise as gold. I Itr onward, stiii cnward. our proua flag must go. i Rfaring joy to its friends and despair j lo the foe; \Mth liberty honor and light in its track life nerves a true arm it ne'er shall tall back! Aid years will but tarry it on in their flight. : I'.i stars now o'erclouded, triumpLan'.- I ly bright j While from ocean to ocean ar anthem will roll. i O' praise from a nations regenerate soul , Oi ye who in manhood heaven iow j ers with a sword, I To oraw In defense of your countr - ' and Lord, li patience, if faith i.ope or courage j _ e'er lag, ■ "Go back, boys, go back but no' with you th» flag!" Although both of hi? parents were poetic in temperament. Judge vor ivlcsthzisker would never be suspected ; of icJiowing the muses All of nis writings have been or th* tr.os! practical sort of prose While i.e may be said to have inherited lit trary instincts from nis parents, they /tin aiong different lines. He has con hne-d nis efforts almost entirely ic writings on the law As was forcibly said by Alexander Simpson. Jr., m nis speech placing mm in nomination for the suprem" bench Judge von Moschzlsker is •.1 j writing judge." He nas earned this j reputation while sitting in common ; pie-as court No 3 ; While many of his colleagues on the oench have deemed It necessary to put but few of their opinions in writ mg. Judge von Moschzlsker has seen ht to burn the midnight oil and be has made an unprecedented record for thp l umber of opinions he nas placed on "When 1 say to you ' remarked Mr S-lmpson, In his convention address "that of upwards of lour hundred ol these opinions but five ot them nave bad reversals In the higher courts of mis commonwealth you know whether or not Judge von Moschzlsker ba'.< measured up to the duty ir.at nas beer before him." That two men shouM within a week announce that they had, by in ieptniilenl routes, reached the North Pole, is sutllcient to set the world agog. I>r. Eredric A. Conk states that he reached it on April il 190S, while Robert 10. Peary pr< - claims the fa t that lie touched the goal on April (i !!)<}!), nearly one year later. An unfortunate feature is that Dr. Cook's claim is coldly discredited in some circles. This may probably he explained by the fact that certain news paper interests were (nicking Peary and are chagrined at the ap parent fact that Dr. Cook has him beaten. There is glory enough for both, and it would be regrettable if a Sampson-Schley controversy should arise over the matter. Of course both men will be expect ed to submit to evidence of their conquests to the scientific world, and thus may only confum the truthful ness of thur statements. As to the value of the discovery, ic remains for the scientific world to extract that. It is probable that further visits will be required to obtain full data, but whether the world is en riched or not, Americans will feel a sense of pride that the top of the earth was first surmounted by an America n. No doubt you have heard some ol these famous songs: "My Conntrv tis of thee," "Hail Columbia" "Home Sweet Home," and main others Possibly you have often wondered as to how they were origin ated, and what history was connect ed with these. THE I'll I LA DELPIII A PHE3S will tell you. They arc featuring one of these old songs and hymns every Sunday with its complete history. They are interesting, and lovers of music and people musicaly inclined should read these great articles, for they arc valuble and <■! tenting. Road Till' j PHILADELPHIA Pit ESS every Sunday, or or r it at once from j your iu-wsd'. .ei . Railroad Employees Outing Day. The Williamsport and North Branch R. 11. employees outing day and picnic will be held at Mokonia, Sunday Sept. 19th. The members who will participate in this pleasant affair, number over three hundred strong and all are no tod for their geniality and ability to make a gathering of this kind ex. trtmly pleasant for themselves and all friends who join with them in his annual 112« stivity. Religions services will be conduct ed at two o'clock p. m. Supplimint ed by an addres of General Manag er, S. D. Townsend. The Picture Rocks quartett will be present to en liven the occasion. Boating on the lake and a liberal supply of tastily prepared lunch baskets will comprise the leading features planned by the Rail Road employees for their an nual diversion. Visitors welcomed. Origin o! Labsr Day. Monday has been generally observ ed as Labor Day it is interesting to note the origin. It is an institution of comparatively recent origin. The tirst Labor Day celebration ever held was on the tirot Monday in Sep tember, 1881, in New York city. The general assembly of the Knights of Labor was in session at that time and a parade of twenty thousand members was reviewed by the general officers in Union Square. It was on that occasion that the name "Labor Day"was first used. Master Workman Powderly, of Scranton, was standing in the re viewing stand with General Worthy Foreman Griffith, a veteran in the labor movement. Robert Price a coal miner and neighbor of Powder ly, and a member of the assembly or the Knights watched the parade for a few minutes and then slapping Griffith on the back said: "Well Jack this is Labor Day all right isn't it? That remark; overheard by Geo. Xi Lloyd, of the New Mn V Central Labor I'nioii, ioau mm to intromit* a resolution in his local, setting aside tiie lirst Monday in September as a day to celebrate labors progress, tie took his resolution to the New York legislature. While it was pend ing there Oregon, with fewer than a thousand trades unionists, passed a state law designating a Labor Day. New York with three hundred thous and unionists, although first to pro pose a law, was second to enact one. Now practically all the states have Labor Day Laws. The National Government in 1891 recognized the day and congress in a resolution liv ed the lirst Monday in September as a day when all work would be suspended and employes would get together lo discuss their general wel fare. —Tunkhannock Republican. The origin of the word tobacco is not definitely settled. Oviedo, one of the early Spanish chronicals, says it was named after a Y shaped instrument which was commonly used as a snuffing tube. The two prongs were placed in the nose, anil futn"s of the powdered leaf were inhaled. This was called "to bacco," which was the name giv en to the plant. On the contrary, one of the islands of the West Indies is said to have furnished the name. It is asserted that tobacco was lir.it taken into Spain in 1"M8 by Fernan dez, a physician, who had been sent by Phillip 11. of Spain who investi gated the products of Mexico. It next reached Portugal, was soon in troduced into France. Ambassador, Jean Nicot, seiu to Ihe Portu guese court in 15">9. When he re turned to his home he presented some of the seed ami leaves to Queen Catherine ue Mndici, and the scien tific name of the plant thereafter was called "nicotine" in his honor. The Forksville Fair will he held rom Tuesday to Friday, ()ctober 5, (i, 7 and 8. A liberal premium list will be prepared and a general invi tation extended to Sullivan county farmers to make exhibits. The Forks ville Fair has improved from year to year until it is now classed among the best held in (his section of the State. The vegetable exhibits usual ly surpass anything shown else-1 where. Meet your friends at the Forksville Fair. 75C PLR YEAJ? LaPortc RanK Starts Business. The First National Bank of l.i porte qpened its doors to the pu : ' c last T' 'irsday morning, under (no most a. picious circumstances. A singula) fact connected with the time of opening is the combinat ion of the number U in the opening date. It will he observed that the bank stated its business career on the ninth hour of the ninth day of the ninth month, of the ninth year of 1900. If there is luck in odd num bers aiid peculiar combinations of them, then good fortune will surely come to the new institution. At the close of thelirst weeks busi ness, the deposits exceeded $15,000 and new accounts are being opened everyday. Business from entirely unexpected sources is coining to the bank and its prospects for becom ing a prosperous and useful financial institution for Sullivan County are certainly bright. The bank has temporary quarters in the county building formerly use:l as the Treasurers office. Here with its tire proof vault and burg! ir proof safe, the bank will transact business until its new building at the corner of Main and Muncy Sts. is completed. Contractor Jtogers i-s now finishing the foundation an I will have the structure complet ed for occupancy by January first. It will be one of the best equipped banking buildings in this section of the state. The building is 24 by 40 feet, two stories high, with living apartments on the second story, for cashier, it is tire proof throughout, the only wood used in its construc tion being the doors and window frames. The floors and roof are to be of concrete reinforced with steel and the partitions of metal construc tion, the exterior is of wirecut red brick. The officers and directors of the new bank areas follows: President, Hon. T. J. Ingliam; Vice Presidents, A. 11. Buschhausen and Dr. J. 1, i/ r tit.i! Esq.; Cashier, Edw»* * Ladley; Ulysses Bird, T. J. Aeeler, W. ('. Mason, l'eter J. Muncy, F. \V. Mey lert, l)r. C. 1). Voorhees, Albert L. Dyer, \V. B. Snyder, John it. Con verse, Clias. J. Penuock and Edward Phillips, directors. Edward H. Harriinan. organizer of railroads, the greatest of all time, is dead and the world still moves on to vaster thiugs beyond the grasp of this master of 04,000 miles of rail road having an aggregate capitaliz ation of $■">,1200,000,000 in stocks and bonds. The tiling lie leaves which is of mor>t importance is the great trans continental system of railroads. This was his most magnificent work, th one thing to which lie gave his ! powerful hands in life and which I must run on after his death. Harriman was the wizard, yet had he not lived, it is certain that his work would have been done by an other, just as his great organization will now goon without his person al direction. The time will soon come when E. 11. llarriman's power will seem small in comparison to the tremendous sway of a greater, stronger man. He won and lost, for all that he gained, ail that he ac complished for himself and others, cost him his health and lead to his death. It is the old story. The quest for power, for wealth, for glory leads to the inevitable. A man lives and dies. Big though the notch lie holds may be, he must go, and another steps into his place, to profit by his death struggle and to reap the re ward. Does it pay? The life and death of Harriman proves that it does not. ()u the other baud, has Harriman lived in vain. The poor boy of half a century ago, son of a minister of meagre means, rose to the power of a king, until his merest word swayed the destines of public util ities valued at five billion dollars. the youthful laborer of to-day may be the business Hercules of to morrow. It is this that gives a force tut lesson from the life of Harriman —the possibilities lying before" the youth of America.
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