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 Chas. Yetter, Bloomsbnrg.
Representative in Assembly
M. W. Reeser, Col ley,
Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. K.
Local Items.
"ISt 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:•'><) p. 111.
Try a small ad iu 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 Duluth Minn., for a two
weeks' vacation.
The V. I. S. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Frank Ingham 011
Tuesday evening. Aug. it.
E. P. Ingham and wife were
guests at the Nagel Cottage in
Eagles 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 Muucy Valley
spent part of the past week with
her aunt, Mrs. E. C. Potter.
Kathryn Donovan and Mrs.
Roe Taylor of Muucy 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
anil 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 L>4, with a son.
Mrs, Victor Hugo and little
daughters Maude and 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 beget
ting scarce 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 Van Horn 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. Kuinui
at Portland .Mills.
Mrs. Harvev 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 iu 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 Queer Pranks.
An electric storm which visited
the northern part of this county on
Saturday afternoon created much
havoc.
The home of Irvin Hottenstein
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 field 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. Hot ween them lay an
an old dog asleep on the lloor.
Lightning struck the shed killing
the dog and shocking the children
rendering one unconcious.
At the home of Ezra Hunsinger
at Dushore a bolt struck the house
011 the 1 lack 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 iu Dushore were de
molished by a bolt.
hi a lield belonging to Harry
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 (J azette 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 011 special occasion
but never sees any violations of
the law."
In answer we would say that iu
our opinion there is not a thing
wrong wrong with Laporte. It
is the prettiest town in the county,
and the liveliest and best place for
its size 011 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
lie is doing his duty thoroughly.
Mrs. Rosena Schock.
Mrs. Rosena Schock, wife of John
Sohock of Lopez, died at the Packer
hospital at Say re at .'3 o'clock Mon
day morning. July 25, after an ill
ness of some time with diabetes.
Mrs. Schock was born August 2.'} ;
18f»4, and has been married about
40 years. Besides the husband the
following children survive: Mrs. W.
H. Lanulbaek of Wyalusing; Mrs.
John Neuber of New Era; Mrs. E.
K. Potter of Old Forge; Mrs. Susan
Doll of Lopez; J. J. of Philadel
phia: Joseph of Say re, and George
C. of Lopez. Mrs. Schock was tak
en to the hospital some few weeks
ago suffering from gangrene and
she was improving and was sup
posed to have l>een almost cured
when diabetes returned and prpved
fatal. The remains were taken to
the home of her daughter in Wya
lusing 011 Monday and 011 Wednes
day morning they were taken to
the Lutheran church at Wilmot
where the funeral was held at 11
o'clock. Interment was made in
the cemetery at that place.
Mrs. J. L. Smyth entertained
tiie following ladies at 5 o'clock tea
Tuesday afternoon: Mrs. Wm. II-
Hogers. Mrs. James Garland, Mrs.
J. M. Strohl. Mrs. F. H. Ingham,
Mrs. Louise Barrows and Misses
Jessie Wrede, lone Mason and Ol
ive Barrows.
FOIXYSHONET^TAR
fmr mhUArmmt mmfm, nuv. Mm •»*•*••
Hughesville Beaten.
In a game seven inning of base
ball played Thursday afternoon 011
the home grounds, a pretty still ag
gregation from Hughesville was
nicely though not easily beaten,
the score being .">-2. We think it
was the best game yet in every re
spect. This game gives Laporte a
record of five out of six one game
having been lost to Eagles Mere.
Only one hit was allowed Hughes
ville. Five Hies were batted to the
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.
■»-»-#—
A Good Game.
An excellent game of base ball
was played on the home grounds
Saturday when Muneyand Laporte
came together, and as usual the
home ream was the Johnson of the
iliamoml, winning the nine round
bout by a score of .'l-1. In the
first inning one score was run in
for each side and thus it stood till
the third when Laporte 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 Lady Injured.
While visiting at the home of
Mis. John Fpley in South Towan
ila, Monday, Mrs. George Hatton
>f Bern ice. fell down stairs fractur
ing both her arms and sustaining
)ther severe injuries. She was so
wedged in at the bottom of the
-tairs 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.
Tattem No. 3227. —The double-platt
"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 sip
pear at the back.
The pattern is in 5 sizes, 34 to 42
Inches bust measure. For 36 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 does 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 some
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 flna
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 40 shil
lings, bronze up to 12 pence, but
farthings only up to six pence. Bank
of England notes are not legal tender.
I Selections
i
HELL GATE OF THE LAKES.
Greatest Coffer Dam In the World Now
Building There.
For more than u. 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 Kiln
Crossing some fourteen miles below
Detroit, and the most troublesome
spot on the inland seas, has kept gov
ernment 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 coniidently 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 coffer dam the
world has ever known, the pumping
out of an area more 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. (Sates,
" 'specially when they get out in the
country. Now last fall one of the fur
lined overcoat kind came up here. He
snipped off his words as if they'd been
coupons, and though he's come up
here for rest, he seemed to think
somebody'd charge him extry for it if
he mentioned the fact.
"Well, the Bassett place up on Birch
llill was for sale, and he took a fancy
to it—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.
" "I'll take it,' says Isaac.
" 'I ain't mean,' he says, after he'd
made out a check and we'd started off,
'nor clost, 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 that
Isaac had privately offered it for six
hundred dollars."
Negro Wit and Wisdom.
When thou seest the palm-tree the
palm-tree has sjeen 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 leading
artist is he who has worked, worked,
worked and goes on working.—Au
guste 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, 12Ae, I .Ic, •>.>.
Ladies line' Swiss ribbed gauze vests, extra value, fur ■ t>» SI 00-
Mens' Imlhriggan shirt and drawers, shirts have either long or «hort
or long sleeves, foi 2;"ic to fiOc.
Children's summer knit underwear in all qualities and at right prices.
Corsets For All Figures
Every figure lias its appropriate corset. Our 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 lor 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 lleather
blooin and will wear just as long. They have a ileep corded
and milled [jounce. jfl.no, $1 ">0 and $2.(10.
SHOPBELL DRV GO3DS CO.,
313 PINE STREET,
WILLIAMSPORT - HENN'A.
JOB
Printing (0 I
The best is good en= I
ough for anybody. I
Tt is not too good for
you. You get the best
Jit this Office i
StiorfTalKs On.AdverfisW
I ByCharles 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 arc nearly sure of making
something. They make more some years
than others, but on the whole it is a
business. Just the same, we hear of farm
ers failing and of the foreclosure of farm /S uiN
mortgages. This is because the farmer^/L —
didn't attend to his business properly. Jr
Advertising is just as safe, and a great
deal more profitable, than farming, but
there are people who fail at it. n
A farmer has first to look fora rich and jgf &
fertile field—so has the advertiser. The <§£ ©
field must then be cultivated and the seed « Pnrmi „ e i)frfner .
planted—so must advertising be planted. tTSiZile
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
If he plants an ad in a poor
' paper, where the soil is not good,
«-_i . ==k 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 jam*, we hear »112 foreclosure If the farm e r ,111(1 tllC ad Ve r~
effarm mortgages" w jjj g-QQfJ so jj
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, New York.