REPUBLICAN TICKET.
STATE
Governor
John K. Tener, Washington Co.
Lieutenant Governor
John M. Reynolds, Bedford Co.
Treasurer
C. Fred Wright, Susquehanna Co.
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Henry Houck, Lebanon Co.
COUNTY
State Senator
Clyde Clias. Yetter, Bloomsburg.
Representative in Assembly
M. W. Keeser. Col ley,
Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. H.
Local Items.
ißtt Brink's ad is corrected weekly.
Mrs.O. 11. MeCarty of Forksville
is the guest of Mrs. A. F. Fries.
St. John's Church, (Episcopal)
Regular Service 7:30 p. m.
Try a small ad in our "Classified
Ad Column." It will bring quick
results.
Miss Ella Mapse of Marsh Hill
is visiting her sister Mrs. E. C. Pot
ter, this week.
E. J. Mullen and wife left Sat
urday for Ouluth Minn., for a two
weeks' vacation.
The V. I. S. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Frank Ingham on
Tuesday evening. Aug. 0.
E. P. Ingham and wife were
guests at the Nagel Cottage in
Kagles Mere part of the week.
Miss Maud Crossely has return
ed to Los Angeles after spending
some time with her parents here.
Vearl Jillson of Muncy Valley
spent part of the past week with
her aunt, Mrs. E. C. Potter.
Kathryn Donovan and Mrs.
Hoe Taylor of Muncy Valley spent
Sunday with Mrs. Jacob Fries.
Forest fires have been raging in
this section for the past week and
have done considerable damage.
Mrs. J. S. Garland of Harrisburg
and Mrs. James Strohl and daugh
ter of Myerstown, are visiting thier
mother, Mrs. E. E. Wrede.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fries are re
joicing over a visit from the vener
able stork who presented them on
Sunday, July 24, with a son.
Mrs. Victor Hugo and little
daughters Maude aud Gloria of
Philadelphia, are visiting her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Crossley.
The park has been improved by
the erection of several seats by the
V. I. S. Don't hesitate to use
them as they were placed there
for comfort as well as ornament.
The water supply seems to be get
ting scaree again in some parts of
the town. This and buckle-berries
probably accounts for the variega
ted countenance of the small boy.
•Miss Susie Ford who has been
working at Hotel Bernard for some
time has returned to her home in
Benton. Miss Sabina VauHorn is
taking her place for a few weeks.
Mrs. F. M. Crossley accompanied
by her daughter Maud and Mrs. Ed
gar Patterson of Los Angeles Call.,
are spending a week with the for
mer's daughter Mrs. H. 11. Kuinm
at Portland Mills,
Mrs. Ha rvev Hess of Nordmont,
understands the culture of head
lettuce judging from a head recent
ly presented to Mrs. F. 11. Ingham
which measured eighteen inches
around (snug measure).
Be sure to read "Caleb Conover,
Railroader," the new serial story
which begins in this issue of the
News Item, and do not miss a
single chapter. This is a good
story and one which in book form
would cost more than a year's sub
scription to this paper. To keep
on the safe side we would advise
that you look up your subscription
and see if it is paid far enough in
advance to insure you the whole
story.
Lightning Plays yueer Pranks.
An electric storm which visited
the northern part of this county on
Saturday afternoon created much
havoc.
The home of Irvin Ilottenstein
at Overton was struck by a bolt of
lightning which hit all four corners
of the building at the same time
and knocked the cellar wall from
beneath it in several places. A
cow in a nearby Held was struck
at about the same time and in
stantly killed.
At the home of George Ceder
borg about two miles from the
Hottenstein place, three children
were playing in the woodshed with
a puppy. Between them lay an
an old dog asleep on the Moor.
Lightning struck the shed killing
the dog and shocking the children
rendering one unconcious.
At the home of Ezra Ilunsinger
at Dushore a bolt struck tin- house
on the back side, went through the
building and stunned a little girl
who was on the front porch. None
of the members of the family in
the house were injured.
Two telephone polls in front of
Lane's hotel in Dushore were de
molished by a bolt.
In a Held belonging to Ham
Spencer in Burlington Township.
Bradford Co., a wheat stack was
struck by lightning and burned up.
What's Wrong With Laporte?
Under the above heading the Du
shore Gazette prints this week our
local item relating to the station
ing of a detachment of state police
at this place, with the following
attached:
''Ed. —The people of Dushore
and vicinity are law abiding citi
zens and no state police are needed
to keep order. Constable Cott
does police duty on special occasion
but never sees any violations of
the law."
In answer we would say that in
our opinion there is not a tiling
wrong wrong with Laporte. It
is the prettiest town in the county,
and the liveliest and best place for
its size on the map, but at this sea
son of the year, with excursions
coming from all prominent places—
and probably Dushore, which al
ways have a certain number of
reckless passengers aboard, we con
sider it advisable, pro bono publico
to have sufficient protection incase
of any elbow knocking. We are
glad however, that Dushore is not
sufficiently lively to require such
precaution, and judging from the
fact that our friend Cott is a fre
quent caller at the county bastile
for the purpose of lodging a pris
oner from that law abiding vicinity
he is doing his duty thoroughly.
Mrs. Rosena Sr jck.
Mrs. Rosena Schoe' ifeof John
Sohock of Lopez, < v .it the Packer
hospital at Say re , o'clock Mon
day morning, July 25, after an ill
ness of some time with diabetes.
Mrs. Schock was born August 23.
1 S<;4, and has been married about
40 years. Besides the husband the
following children survive: Mrs. W.
11. Lanulback of Wyalusing; Mrs.
John Neuber of New Era; Mrs. E.
K. Potter of Old Forge; Mrs. k
Doll of Lopez; J. J. of Phhih
phia; Joseph of Sayre, and Get
C. of Lopez. Mrs. Schock was ti J
en to the hospital some few weeks
ago suffering from gangrene and
she was improving and was sup
posed to have been almost cured
when diabetes returned and prpved
fatal. The remains were taken to
the home of her daughter in Wya
lusing on Monday and on Wednes
day morning they were taken to
the Lutheran church at Wihnot
where the funeral was held at 11
o'clock. Interment was made iu
the cemetery at that place.
Mrs. J. L. Smyth entertained
tne following ladies at 5 o'clock tea
Tuesday afternoon: Mrs. Win. II-
Rogers, Mrs. James Garland, Mrs.
J. M. Strohl, Mrs. F. 11. Ingham,
Mrs. Louise Barrows and Misses
Jessie Wrede, lone Mason and Ol
ive Barrows.
FOIEYSHONEY^TAR
frmhUdrmmt amfm, Mm wtal««
Hughesville Beaten.
In ii game seven inning of base
hall played Thursday afternoon on
the home grounds, a pretty stiff ag
gregation from Hughesville was
nicely though not easily beateu,
the score being 3-2. We think it
was the best game yet in every re
spect. This game gives Laportc a
record of live out of six one game
having been lost to Eagles Mere.
Only one hit was allowed Ifughes
ville. Five flies were batted to (he
out field and all were captured.
Few errors were made and quick
recovering was done. Carpenter
struck out eijjit players and Ann
strong of Hughesville, seven.
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A Good Game.
An excellent game of base ball
was played on the home grounds
Saturday when Muncyand Laportc
came together, and as usual tint
home team was the Johnson of the
diamond, winning the nine round
bout by a score of .'5-1. In the
first inning one score was run in
for each side and thus it stood till
the third when Laportc made two
more trips around the bases. Fol
lowing this nothing more was done
in the score line throughout the
rest of the game however the play
was full of interest and kept the
fans noisy until the end of the
ninth chapter. Fine pitching was
done by both pitchers, each having
I I strike outs to his credit.
Bernice Ladv Injured.
While visiting at the home of
Mrs. John Kpley in South Towan
da, Monday. Mrs. George Hatton
■ if Bernice. fell down stairs fractur
ing both her arms and sustaining
ither severe injuries. She was so
wedged in at the bottom of the
-taiis when help arrived that it re
quired several neighbors to release
her from her terrible position.
She is in a critical condition but it
is believed she will recover.
LADIES' GIBSON SHIRTWAIST.
Tattern No. 3227. —The double-plait
"Gibson" shirtwaist Is one of the fav
orite models of this spring. This de
sign supplies two styles of sleeves,
bishop ones of medium fullness com
pleted with gauntlet cuffs, and close
fitting ones. Only single plaits ap
pear at the back.
The pattern is In B sizes, 34 to 42
Inches bust measure. For 30 bust the
shirtwaist requires 2 3-8 yards of ma
terial 36 Inches wide.
HOW TO ORDER PATTERNS.
For each pattern desired, send 10c.
(In stamps only) to this paper. Give
No. of pattern and size wanted.
Oversensitive Consciences.
It is not worth the while to let our
Imperfections disturb us always. The
conscience really doeß not, and ought
not to monopolize the whole of our
lives, any more than the heart or the
head. It Is as liable to disease as
any other part. I have seen Bomo
whose consciences, owing undoubtedly
to former indulgence, had grown to
be as irritable as spoilt children, and
at length gave them no peace. They
did not know when to swallow their
cud, and their lives, of course yielded
no milk.—Thoreau.
British Coin.
The English sovereign weighs 123,-
274 grains, .916 fine, and, consequent
ly It contains 113,001 grains of fine
gold. The shilling weighs 87.27 grains,
.925 fine, and thus contains 80,727
grains of fine silver. Bronze coins
consist of a mixture of copper, tin
and zinc. The penny weighs 145.83
grains. The standard of value is gold.
Silver is legal tender up to 10 shil
lings, bronze up to 12 pence, but
farthings only up to six pence. Bank
of England notes are not legal tender.
I Selections j
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HELL GATE OF THE LAKES.
Greatest Coffer Dam In the World Now
Building There.
For more than a third of a century
the United States government has
been striving to provide a channel In
the lower Detroit river that would,
prove equal to the constantly Increas
ing demands of marine Interests on
the great lakes.
The conquest of the Lime Klin
Crossing some fourteen miles below
Detroit, and the" most troublesome
spot on the inland seas, has kept gov-,
eminent engineers busy for years,
made contractors wealthy and furnish
ed employment for hundreds of skilled
drill and dredge men.
Were all the collisions, groundlings
and other accidents that have taken
place In the vicinity of the Lime Kiln
Crossing to be enumerated, the show
ing would be Impressive. Now this
most perplexing problem of removing
this hindrance to further marine de
velopment Is well along toward a solu
tion that will, it is confidently pre
dicted, eliminate trouble for all time.
The change is being brought about
through one of the most remarkable
engineering feats on record, which In
volves nothing less than the construc
tion of the greatest cofTer dam the
world has ever known, the pumping
out of an area inore than a mile In
length and approximately one-third of
a mile In width, and cutting In the dry
from the limestone rock forming the
river bottom a course 300 feet In width
and a mile in length that will, when
completed, accommodate the largest
vessels on the great lakes.
Overreached Himself.
"It's funny how afraid rich men are
of being cheated," reflected Mr. Bates,
" 'specially when they get out in the
country. Now last fall one of the fur
lined overcoat kind cauie up here. He
snipped off his words as if they'd been
coupons, and though he'B come up
here for rest, he seemed to think
soniebody'd charge him extry for it if
he mentioned the fact.
"Well, the Bassett place up on Birch
Hill was for sale, and he took a fancy
to it — I looked just like the house where
he was born, he said.
" 'But don't you let it out,' he says
to me. 'They'll be asking some fancy
price for it if they know 1 want it.'
"Well, 1 drove him up there after
he'd made up his mind, and we found
Isaac Bassett out in the yard.
" "I hear this place Is for sale. How
much?' says Mr. Millionaire.
"Isaac opened his mouth, but that
was as far as he got.
"'l'll give you nine hundred and
fifty dollars for It; not a cent more,'
said Mr. Millionaire, slam-bang.
" 'l'll take It,' says Isaac.
" 'I ain't mean,' he says, after he'd
made out a check and we'd started off,
'nor dost, but I won't be done' says
he 'Jest because I've made my pile.'
"I didn't tell him," chuckled Mr.
Bates, "that he'd done himself."
"Had he?" questioned Mr. Bates's
companion.
"Sure!" said Mr. Bates. "The farm
was put up for sale for the taxes, and
all they asked was six hundred and
fifty dollars. And I've heard tl.at
Isaac had privately offered it for six
hundred dollars."
Negro Wit and Wisdom.
When thou seest the palm-tree the
palm-tree has Bf?en thee.
What the child says, he has heard
at home.
Not to know is bad, not to wish to
know is worse.
If the dog Is not at home he barks
not.
If you know the beginning well, the
end will not trouble you.
To love the king is not bad, but a
king who loves you is better.
Without lingers the hand would be
a spoon.
The frog enjoys itself In water, but
not In hot water.
He who wishes to blow out his
brains need not fear their being blown
out by' others.
There are people who place a
basket on your head to see what you
carry.
Night Is the queen of shades; earth
Is the queen of beds; the sky is the
king of sheds; the sun is the king of
torches.
The song of the stomach is hard to
bear.
We go quickly where we are sent
when we take interest in the journey.
—Capt. Burton's Compilation.
All Settled.
They were going to be married so
agreed for once and all
On the most important details wheth
er great or whether small.
Till they came to the "allowance"
when she very quickly said,
"Oh, you needn't worry, darling! I've
that figured in my head!
'T shall be O, very careful of your in
come, you will see.
And you're very wise my sweetest.
leaving all such things to me!
I'll allow you one whole dollar from
your salary each week
For oor own dear ittle selfle!" and she
kissed him on the cheek.
Just Work.
Genius and inspiration are mere
words after all. The true, the luading
artist is he who has worked, worked,
worked and goes on working.—Au
gusts Rodin.
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<lc, 15c, 25c.
Ladies fine' Swiss ribbed gauze vests, extra value, fur 50c -to SI "<i•
Mens'balbriggan shirt and drawers, shirts have either long or short
or long sleeves, foi 25c to 50c.
Children's summer knit underwear in all qualities and at right prices.
Corsets For All Figures
Every figure has its appropriate corset. Onr sales ladies u-e
the greatest care and the utmost patience in securing the right
corset for the right figure. Some brands are suited to stout fig
ures, others to slender figures. Try us for your next corset.
Curtain Nets, 12 l-2c to 75c. White Dress Skirts, 95c. La
dies' Petticoats, 50c. Misses' Long Coats, 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 Heather
bloom and will wear just as long. They have a deep corded
and rallied [jounce. sl.o(i, $2.25, $1 50 and $2.00.
SHOPBELL DRY GOODS CO.,
313 PINE STREET,
WILLIAMSPORT - HENN'A.
Wi^r%
Printing (0
The best is good en=
ough for anybody.
\i is not too good for
you. You get the best
nt this Office j
Shopfllßs Onidverjisig
By Charles Austin Bates
Farming" is generally looked upon as a very simple
occupation. A farmer is considered an independent
individual, because his business is safe and pleasant.
Probably the most enviable feature is its
safety. Farmers are nearly sure of making - / rJ \
something. They make more some years
than others, but on the whole it is a
business. Just the same, we hear ot farm
ers failing and of the foreclosure of farm /S ui^
mortgages. This is because the
didn't attend to his business properly. ]/,/
Advertising is just as safe, and agreat
deal more profitable, than farming, but
there are people who fail at it. M ,
A farmer has first to look for a rich and
fertile field—so has the advertiser. The <££ ©
field must then be cultivated and the seed » Pa r mi „ z isgentr .
planted—so must advertising be planted.
The farmer must take care of his crop,
keep the weeds down, keep the ground properly fertil
ized and irrigated, and the advertiser must perform
* corresponding offices for his ad
IHtfTU'tj) If he plants an ad in a poor
*— paper, where the soil is not good,
he cannot expect to get much of
a crop of returns. If he plants
it in a good paper and allows it
to run to sped he cannot expect
"Just the jams, we hear ef foreclosure If the farmer and the adver
.ffarmmortgW w JJJ gQod
put good seed into it, and take care of the sprouts,
the harvest is sure to be satisfactory in both cases.
Copyright, Charles Austin Bates, Xe'w York.