REPUBLICAN TICKET. STATE Governor John K. Tcner, Washington Co. Lieutenant Governor John M. Reynolds, Bedford Co. Treasurer C. Fred Wright, Susquehanna Co. Secretary of Internal Affairs llenry llouek, Lebanon Co. COUNTY State Senator Clyde ('lias. Yetter. Bloonisburg. Representative in Assembly M. W. Reeser, Colley, Eluction Day. Tuesday, Nov. S. Local Items. llrink's a<l,is eorrecte(l weekly. Pay up your subscription. Au up-to-date paper. Try it. All kinds of quality printing at the News Item otllce, A. F. Ileess, Esq., was a busi ness man in Dushore Monday. C. M. Bender of Towanda was a business man in Laporte Thursday. Miss Mary Keeler of New York City is visiting her father, T. J. K eeler. St. John's Church. (Episcopal) Morning Prayer and S. S. II a. 111. Regular Service 7:.'>o p. m. Frank Yonkin of Forks town ship recently killed a rattle snake on his farm measuring f> feet and 1 inch. The Village Improvement So ciety will meet at tin* home of Mrs. A. I'. Wieland Tuesday evening July, lit. A large excursion from Sunbury comes to Lake Mokoma next Tues day and another from Picture Rocks 011 Thursday. Ice cream w ill be served every Saturday evening 011 the lawn at the home of J. L. Smyth, by the ladies of the V- I. S. William Lamlback Jr., who has assisted in the News Item office lor some time has accepted a posi tion 011 the 1 inshore Gazette. Willard Render, formerly a teacher of the Dushore schools, has been elected Principal of the La porte high school for the coining term. The picnic at Colley 011 the 4th was a grand success. Hon. W. T. Creasy, Master of the State Grange was present and gave the farmers a grand talk. Owing to the increased business of this place the U. S. Express Co. has installed a new express truck at the station. Agent Billy Ritter is a proud chauffeur for it was placed there for his express pur pose. The Williamsport Sun says: "E. C. Potter of Laporte has finished painting and paper-hanging in the new First National Hank building of Laporte. The workmanship shows him to be an expert at his business." We second the motion Mr. Sun man. There is now a closed mail pouch leaving Dushore on the 5:30 W. & N. B. train to Laporte. This new order went into effect. 011 Monday of this week. Mail matter for Laporte and points further along the line will be forwarded in the closed pouch. This makes two mails a day in that direction, in stead of one ~ Miss lone Mason gave a card party ot her home Monday evening in honor of her father's birthday. Those present were Edward Lad ley and wife, E. Ingham and wife, F. W. Meylert and wife, W. M. Cheney and wife. R. W. Mason and wife, F. 11. Ingham and wife, Mrs. E. Wrede, Mi's. E. B. Bar rows. Mrs. E. L. Barrows, Mrs. H. Step]), Judge Ingham. Mrs. E. V. lugham, Mrs. J. L. Smyth, Mis ses Summers, Helen Phillips and Anna Marshall, and Donald Ing ham. | OBITUARY. | Rosetta Morgan. Mrs. Rosetta Morgan died at o:-!. 1 ) o'clock Saturday morning, at the home of her brother, Judson Brown, at the age of 55 years. Heart failure following paralytic strokes was the cause of death. Mrs. Morgan has lived with her brother here since his arrival two and a half years ago and was in apparently good health until three months ago when she was stricken with the disease, gradually declin ing until death came to relieve her sufferings. She is survived by two sons, two daughters, seven brothers and five sisters. Prayer was made Monday even ing by Rev. C. 11. Donpe, and on Tuesday morning the remains were conveyed to Shunk where funeral services were held, Rev. Hess of ficiating. Interment was made in the Shunk cemetery. m M. J. McDonald. M. J. McDonald, one of the county's best know and most high ly respected citizens died Monday at midnight at his home at Cherry mills. Death was due to diabetes with which he had suffered for sev eral months. Deceased was 44 years of age, and was horn 011 the farm where he spent his entire life. He was a man of sterling character, and a citizen of the better class. His death is a distinct loss to the community as well as a great blow to his family, lie is survived by his wife and nine sons, and the fol lowing sisters: Mrs. Power of New York, Mrs. A. B. Bnrchill and Mrs. John Laughlin of Towanda. The funeral was held Thursday at 9:00 a. 111. at St. Basil's church in Dushore. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery. LOCALS. Hon. T. J. Ingham spent Tues day in Williamsport. F. 11. Ingham was a business man in Ilughesville Monday. Miss Edith Brunei* of Muiicy. is the guest of Miss Fannie Meylert. Miss Esther Kappleye was called suddenly to New York on Monday. Mrs. E. Y. Ingham spent Mon day night at the home of Tlios. J. Ingham. Smith Bondman of Sonestown, was a business caller at Laporte Saturday. Mrs. Tlmrlow W. Null, formerly of Laporte, is spending the summer mouths here. Henj. Crossley of Dushore spent the latter part of the week with his parents here. Leone Ladley, who has been vis iting relatives in Kennett Square has returned to her home. Miss Mary Collins of Dushore is spending the summer vacation at the home of M. McNellan Sr. Mrs. Michael McNellan Jr., is spending a week with her sister, Mrs. John Burke at Wihnot. Mrs. John Worthington and children of Masten, spent the 4th with her mother Mrs. Geo. Rose. Messrs. John W. Reynolds and T. J. Keeler. accompanied by their wives, spent part of last week in Benton. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Pennock and daughter Jean of Kennett Square, have arrived in Laporte for the summer. W. I). Edmistcr of Bingham ton, N. Y., has arrived in Laporte for the summer and is residing in the Cheney cottage. Misses Helen J. Phillips and Anna Marshall of Kennett Square, are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Edward J. Ladley. Miss Lena and Master Lee Bodie I of Sayre are spending their vaca tion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mclntire near Laporte. I Mrs. Emily Pomeroy of Dushore, called 011 Laporte friends Sunday. Miss Hilda W'eisbrod of Cherry Mills is visiting Mrs. Win. P. Shoe f maker. > George S. Shoemaker is suffering from a stroke of paralysis. His • son Eugene of Hillsgrove is here caring for him. Instead of running a line of cheap advertisements, of little use to us or anyone else, we have de ( cided to take more space in the News Item for interesting reading matter including first class fiction, • not stale stories but up-to-date lit erature. As soon as "Khoda's Se cret" is disclosed and ended (hap pily we hope), we shall publish ( "Caleb Conover, Railroader" by Albert Payson Terhune, an author I of established reputation. This will be followed by a novelette of ( local interest entitled "The Young Man From Wyoming at Eagles Merc." In addition to the inter esting events at Eagles Mere the story leads back to incidents in the 5 IVnnamite War in Wyoming Val ley immediately after the Revolu tion. The allusions to facts which occurred in Wyoming Valley arc ' strictly historical and will revive interest in the contest which took place between settlers from Con -1 neeticut and Pennsylvania land holders. It is a story which young and <>l<l may read with pleasure and instruction. We especially wish intelligent readers to become subscribers to the News Item lie fore this novelette is commenced so as to get the whole of it. Subscribe immediately and be ready for the opening chapters of "Caleb Con over. Railroader." A PLAGUE OF BABOONS. They Ate the Crops In Nigeria 8o Fast Natives Gave Up Farming. In many parts of Nigeria, and es pecially among the hill regions of the northern provinces, baboons are one of the greatest plagues to the farmer and a source of menace to property and even to life. A Protectorate officer while engaged In business in a moun tain village was informed by the local queen that her people could not con tinue their farming owing to the raids of baboons. During the absence of the men a few weeks previously these beasts had actually come into the heart of the village and destroyed the crops, according to the Wide World Maga zine. The natives are in constant dread of them and continually fear for the safety of their children. Sir William Wallace relates that he has seen droves of fifty to a hundred of these animals all In single tile, and that lately he himself shot two enor mous brutes who were grinning at him ■ from the cliffs. They utter a nerve shattering and horrid bark. They* possess a regular system of defence and always have signallers out to watch for the approach of n possible enemy. These scouts are al ways the biggest monkeys and they signal by barks to their comrades when strangers are approaching. Meat Starvation Disease. Tip maintains that the absence of proper animal food in several genera tions, absence of it in the growing child, absence of it in the life of par ents and grandparents; this absence of live meat for generation upon gen eration, a chronic, uncured, unap ; peased meat hunger, is undoubtedly the chief cause of catching and dying from consumption. Air hunger and air starvation come only from the meat starvation; free meat eating and i free breathing go hand in hand. Vege tarians will deny this broad statement, but the broadest-minded physicians who have seen most of consumption will say that if the poor children and [ their parents had plenty of beef there ( would not be much consumption. In other words, consumption is mostly built upon a very slow, concealed meat starvation in the individual and I his forbears. In proof of this, deadly . consumption Is ten times commoner in the poor than In the rich, and tak -1 en the world over is far commoner in vegetarian nations, like East Indians and Chinese, than in meat nations.— [ New York Press. The Snowy Owls. ■ Every few years, especially along the sea-coast and the lnrger rivers and lakes, there is a wave of those splen did day-hunting rascals, the snowy ' owls. They are great fishermen, the only owls to make this sort of hunting j a practice, and may sometimes be Been sitting, silent and motionless, like a block of Ice, at the edge of the open water waiting for a chance to nab an 1 unsuspecting fish. Of course this is not a very paying way to get a living, ' and they also catch field mice, musk ■ rats, hares and even large birds like | quail or grouse. But there are only I two other birds of prey In our country ' that habitually eat fish, and one of > these seldom catches Its own, prefer . ring to eat the dead fish along the shore or pirate it from the real fisher man, the osprey.— Bt. Nicholas. I | How He Got Even. I A travelling man who stutters spent I all afternoon in trying to sell n grou chy business man a bill of goods, and was not very successful. As the salesman was locking up his grip the grouch was impolite enough to observe in the presence of his clerks: "You must find that impedi ment to your speech very inconvenient at times." "Oh, n-no," replied the salesman. "Every one has his p-peculiarlty. S-stammering Is mine. VV-what's yours?" "I"m not aware that I have any," replied the merchant. "Do-do you stir y'your coffee with your r-right hand?" asked the sales man. "Why, yes, of course," replied the merchant, a bit puzzled. "W-well," went on the salesman, "t-that's your p-peculiarlty. Most peo ple use a t-teaspoon."—Success Maga zine. Davidson Township Audit (iK()K(JK KlKss, in account with Davidson Township as Collector of School Tax for the year ending June 1, 19i0. l»r. Cr. To amount of Duplicate $'.073,27 Amount paid Treasurer 82f»19.U") 5 per cent rebate 104.7U Commission at 2 p«-r cent C2.M7 •• a •• •• 27..VJ Land Returned 3i».H4 Exonerations 222.40 8.5U73.27 $307:1.27 In account with (JKOKtiE \V. MYKRS, Treasur er of School and building Fund of Davidson Township for the year ending June l, 1910. Dr. Cr. To amount school tax: Received from Collector 82G19.0T> State Appropriation 2721.f>5 High School 000.00 Amount Ree.'d from Co. Treas.. lMJo.oo Ree'd from \V. L. (iritmau 2'».l:t Amount due Treasurer 1:iC.31 Rep'# and furnishing houses... county Institute i."»o.oo Teachers Wages 4020.uu Fuel and Contingencies 301.1N Attorney Fees 30.00 Supplies 252. N 4 I'uMUhiug y.uu Hauling Pupils 3u.ou Secretary's Salary 80.00 Township Audit 4.00 Directors Convention 27.04 Tuition Paid 173.41 Truant Oflicer 2 00 Text liooks 380.l»u liouds I'aid 700.00 Interest Paid 73.0n Treasurer's < oin. at 2 per cent 149.07 J7002.01 s7l'* >2.04 Financial Standing. Resources: Amount due Tup.on Minimum Salary s92o.u> Liabilities in excess of Resources 2014.2N $•2934.2x Liabilities. Outstanding orders $t»97.97 Bonded Debt IMOO.Oo Due Treasurer 136.31 12934.2* We, the undersigned Auditors of Davidson Township do hereby certify that we did audit the said .several accounts correct 1> and to tin* best of our knowledge and information and be lief. As the same u p|tears, audited and here set forth, in testimony whereof we ha\e hereunto set our hand and ><*nl thjs 15th day of June, 1910. HARRY BASLKY, i Win..i. MOHAN, Auditors. HOWARD BAY, ) Laporte Township Audit. Oeorge Karge, in account with La|M>rte Town ship us Collector of School Tax for the year end ing June 6, 1910. To anit. due Tup. by audit of 1909, 8110 1 To unit. School Tax Duplicate lU">9 *3 •• " minimum tax 157 ou By exonerations SI9 GO •• land returns 7 65 " commission on land returns ;W " Treasurer's receipts 585 70 " Rebate 30 83 " commissions (d. 2 |>er cent 11 71 " Treasurer's receipts 599 04 " comission (a> 5 |»er cent 29 98 u Balance due Township 17 55 1333 04 1333 01 Building Tax Account. i c amount <iue Tw p. by audit of 1909 84 32 To amount of Duplicate 42h 93 By anit. of exonerations 0 24 " Land returns 3 02 " " com mission on returns 15 Treasurer's iCccipts 231 30 " " " Rebate 12 XI commission at 2 ]>cr cent 4 09 •• •• •« Treasurer's receipts 239 81 " " " commission at 5 j>cr cent 1199 Due Collector 4 31 512 50 512 50 Bciij. F. Hess, Treasurer of School and Build iug Fund of Laporte Tow uship for the year elid ing June 0, 1910. To aniouut due Tu \> b> audit of 1909. 17 55 To ami rec ti of (»eo. Karge col. 30 uo " '* 790 00 " " rec.d of Co. Treasurer 425 00 •• " " " La|»orte Uoro. School District 21 70 By orders reedemed: Teachers salaries 1890 00 Teachers attending Institute 00 00 Interest 38 91 Supplies 188 39 Repairs 71 09 Cleaning houses 17 00 Freight 4 19 Fuel 90 20 Auditing 8 tK) Advertising 12 00 Judgments 278 75 High School tuition 12053 Secretary's salary and postage 31 09 Rent 1500 Attending convention 17 50 Treasurers commission 57 05 Due Township 76 75 2980 11 2980 11 Financial Statement. Amount due from collector 13 24 laud returns 10 07 " due from Treasurer 70 75 Amount notes of Krnot Botsford 125 00 •* " " Philip Peterman UKMHI Order of Ambrose Welsh 253 75 Liabilities in excess of re sources 878 09 / 978 75 978 75 WK, the undersigned Auditors of LAPORTR TOWNSIIII*, do certify that we Hud the fore-going a. count correct to the Ix-st of our knowledge and Itellcf. In witness whereof, we have hereto set our hands and seals this f>tU cay of June. A. 1). 1910. HOWARD C. 11 F.SB, ) JACOB (! FKIKS, Auditors. CLARENCE W. Frey.J Summer Knit Underwear. If you have light Summer Underwear to buy, we are showing some values that are cheap. Ladies' low neck, short sleeves and sleeveless vests, 10c, 12.Jc, 15c, 25c. Indies fine Swiss ribbed gauze vests, extra value, for 50c -t'> ;,1 (He Mens' balhriggan shirt and drawers, shirts have either long or short or long sleeves, for 25c to 50c. Children's summer knit underwear in all qualities and at l juices. Corsets For All Figures Every figure has its appropriate corset. Our sales ladies u.-e the greatest care and the utmost patience in securing the right corset for the riyrht figure. Some brands are suited to stout fig ures, others to slender figures. Try us tor your next corset. Curtain Nets, 12 l-2c to 75c. White Dress Skirts, 95c. La dies' Petticoats, 50c. Misses' Long Goats, s•"*>. Linene Coat Suits. $2.95. White Shirt Waists, $1.95. Children's Wash Dresses, 95c. All Qualities of Silk Umbrellas. Ladies' Black Pttticoats. Made from Mercerized fabric that has the finish of Ileather bloom and will wear just as long. They have a deep corded and rutiled jounce. SI.OO, $2.25, 91.50 and $2.00. SHOPBELL DRY GOODS CO., 313 PINE STREET, WILLIAMSPORT -' PENN'A. fjOP) ranting The best is good en= j ough for anybody. It is not too good for you. You get the best Hi this Office |ShortTa.nii Advertising By Charles Austin Bates. No. 39. A little advertising like a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. A man who advertises a little bit and quits is sure to lose his money, and is sure to get erroneous ideas into *H* if surt to jeft trrtneout ideas known reality he Is talking to old friends. ||Bj3BHF The words of old friends have much fjfiaSmk BBr more weight than those of strangers. There is no doubt about that. Any YkW Un one can take it right home to himself. uQ The first few times you meet a « man and talk with him you are taking — HSM his measure. You arc deciding in ffijU your own mind what manner of a man vL Jy he may be; what he does ; what line " of business he is in, and whether he „ lhe Jirit „ 0T .,„ is honest or not. It is only after the aretak, "smtatur?." acquaintance has progressed a little that you give his words much TrTTTVTfti Advertisements are the repre sentatives of their authors. People \ become acquainted with a man ■«•• »»»••«••♦••••»throuub his advertisements, Trade •'niiiniimi COmCS acquaintance, not ne °"ly as If you build thc ccllar walls and qu ! t you wi , n rfa only have made a hole into which ttlijiOTlML Tgjj iffy 5 you are pretty nearly sure to fall. "ZVflrf# (tmtf Hjtfr amuaiHtanct —net h/ort " Copyright, tharlts Austin Halts, New 1 ork.
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