VOL. XVI. NO. 20 THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN COUNTY. tm County Stat Local and Personal Events Tersely Told F. H. Ingham is in Wheelerville this week. Willartl Fowler who has been quite ill, is improving. Harold Bender of Muncy Valley spent Sunday in Laporte. John llassen Jr., and wife were] Williamsport shoppers on Saturday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs Earle Phil lips of K hod run Mill on May 17, a son. Michael Flynn is disabled with a stiff knee, having hurt it in the woods. tith (Jumble of Eagles Mere unday with her parents ot i's Episcopel Church, W hit 'ay 2t>. Holy Communion - who is spending the Yonkins farm, spent | '1 meet at the home | of Mi. er on Monday evening, i. _ LOST —A small gold cross anil chain, tinder will please return to Mrs. W. R. Mason, reward. Karl Wrede and family spent the past week at the homes of their par ents at Laporte, and Muncy Valley. Elltry Crossley who has been home * for his health has returned ,very much improved, to his work in W'il 'iamsport. Mrs. Frank Spangen burg daughter, id niece of Ricketts, visited the far e's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George ; ise, last week. Frederick Miller returned last week to his Summerihme in Muncy, aftero spending the Winter at Passaic N. J. with his daughter. Joseph Stalford and family have gone to Oreen Wood for a couple of weeks to visit Mrs. Stalford former home. C. S. Dauberman, Editor of the News Item, and family, have moved from Williamsporte to this place the latter part of this week, Carl O. Birtl who has finished a very successful school term, as princi pal of East Smithtield High School, was calling on friends here over Sun day. William Burke of Mast en, who is in the Williamsport Hospital be ing treated for injuries sustained in the lumber yard, is improving, but still in bad shape. Pleasing Birthday Party On Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Mahaffeygavea very pleasing birthday party in honor of their daughter, Dotlia Mahaffey. The following young ladies and gentlemen were in attendance: Misses. Dotlia Mahaffev, Frances Kennedy, Alta Gunible, Verna (Jumble, Elsie Phillips, Alberta Hess.e Alice Vogel, Jennie Vogel, Margaret Flynn, Hilda Minnier, and Henrietta Kraus, Messrs, Fred Mahatfey, Harry Mahaffey, John Flynn,Lenard Collins, Jos. Ingham, Ralph Minnier, Vincent Hassen, Elery Minner, Rex Eddy, Henry and Bernard Kraus. Entertainers: Olive Keeler, Mar guerite Crossley and Ida Hartung. The occasion proved very pleas ing and entertaining, and Dotlia received many very nice and useful presents from her many friends. Ice Cream and Cake were served as refreshments, the party disbanded at a late hour, wishing her many more happy birthdays. Baumgartner - Conno r Lewis W. Baumgardncr of Sat terafield, and Miss Einina Connor, of Sattersfield were united in mar riage at Laporte, May 22, 11)12, by Squire James C. Caven in presence of James Moran of Muncy Valley, and Miss Ida Hartung of Laporte. flrtlp Library Republican News Item. ic. v. T. mm _ ! Boston, May 21 12:30 o'clock . Riche son, the slayer of 19-Year old Avis Llnnell, was electroduced at 12:1 7 o'clock tonight OKi i (\\ i. WITTNKSSKS. Tlu> li-t of those appointed to attend the execution of Clarence \'. T. Richeson, jjivon out l>y the Warden last ovenintr, included In'siiics the three physician* who were official witnesses, the Itev. Herl>ert H. John son, tin' pristmr's spiritual ndvi*r; Edmund <Kelley. deputy sheriff of, Sulfork county, and one represent ative for etch of thaee press associa tions. The three nicilical witnesses weie Dr. Ceoryre li. Met J rath, l>r. Joseph 1. McLaughlin the prisonlphysician, ami 1 >r. .1. I*. Hntler, representing the surgeon general of the state. Itev. Hi rbert W. Stehhins, the prison chaplin. the vt'unh'n, (Jetieral liriilcis and assistants made up the rest «.f those granted admission to the death chamber. I (IP NOT OA It K KOlt sri'l'KK. Richeson had no supper, saying that he desired none. After eating a little fruit, lit lighted a cigar, and he was sitting en the edge of his cot. apparently enjoying his smoke, when I»eupty Warden Allen entered his cell with the black suit of clothes t<> be worn during the execution- Richeson nodded calmly to the depu ty, but said nothing. Attorney Morse who visited Riche son in the afternoon, found his client calm and anxious to have the sen tence of the law carried out. WANTS IT OVER. Mr. Morse in an interview said: "Richeson had made his mind to die and did not want any delay. This has been a long story and the last chapter is now written "Richeson died without holding a grudge against anyone. He has scarcely uttered a harsh word, and to me personally and to those who I came in contact with him he again 'and again expressed his gratitude." When the officials and witnesses of the execution entered the death chamber after walking through the prison yard in a pelting rain they heart! sounding through the walls the strains ot songs. It was Riche son and Ins spiritual advisers Mr. Johnson and Chaplain Stehhins sing ing. Distinctly audible as they closed were the words; "For I know what e'er befalls me, Jesus doeth all things well." LEFT (JELL SMILING. Richeson left his cell smiling, at 12.08. Refore starting on the death march he shook hands with William A. Morse, his counsel, who at the last moment had been admitted as a witness of the execution and with the two chaplains, the Rev. M. J. Murphy, the Catholic prison chap lain, being alsti present. Then he said: "I'm ready" and walketl oil. He was dressed plainly in a black cheviot suit, a frock coat, white vest, white shirt, turned down collar and a black how tie, with gold stud- on his -.hirt front, and with low black shoes, brightly shined. His head was shaved down the middle. The party then entered the chamber. Richeson, accompanied by the clergyman, followed soon after, the unfrocked minister appearing as calm as either of his companions, I'OISON IN ONE LETTER. Among many letters addressed to Richeson which were opened by Warden Bridges today, was one which was found to contain cyanida of potassium. It was mailed trom .Station N, New York City, on May lit at .'! p. m. It contained no clue to the senth r, the powder being enclosed in a small envelope marked "head ache" powders" analysis developed that it was poison of the same nature as that which killed Avis Linnell. Attorney Morse said that he advised Warden Bridges to make public the facts of the receipt of this powder. Richeson was entirely innocent of any knowlege of its having been sent, the attorney declared, lie added that he hail every reason to believe the condemned man had no expectation of any such means of ideath. WALK EI) TO CHAIR CALMLY. KEI'T HIS EYES CLOSED Boston, May 20.—-Richeson walk etl to the chair erect, eyes straight ahead untill he sat down, then he closed his eyes and kept them shut untill the end. Seated in the chair, he was asked a |series of questions by the Rev.Her bert S. Johnson,his spiritual adviser. During his answers he said: "tiotl will take care of my soul and I pray for all. 1 forgive everybody."The last of the questions was: "Are you ! willing to die for Jesus' sake." The reply, in an even, well modulated tone was simply, "I am willing to die." ; The current applied was of 1900 volts eight amphcres. One appli cation was sufficient. The current I was turned on at 12.10,02 and the .prisoner was declared totally tlead at ' 12:17. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, MA\ i' - 1912. Roosevelt Will be Nominated TV NKfl> lii m is going to ven luii' into a new held pmphsying. \V(> predict that Tliitiilmt 1 KlHW velt will IH> nominated at Chicago oil a pr«>givssi\e plulfomi, \\ c predict tlial tin* Democrats will nominate either William J. GH\ nor or William J. Bryan, also on a progressive platform. Our reasons for Indieving that Roosevelt will l«> nominated un l that Taft lias hope lessly failed wherever the people have had a voice in the Republican states and that tin* Southern dele gates (who are mercenaries) will desert the sinking ship like rat.-, and rush to the shelter of the Roosc velt camp-hoping for the crumbs. This situation is already under stood by the •' 111 teres! s. By llii.- we mean the hie men in Wall Street and corporations henchmen all over the country. They, having p'ven up hope of a satisfactory Republi ean cauditate. have turned in des peration to the I >einocratic party to tiiul a possible victor over Koosevelt. They would prefer Har mon. I nderwood and Clark in the order named, hut they realize that not one of these names is possible. Hiev want a candidate who can pose as a progressive, hut one they can control on substantial matters. Bryan is not that sort of a man. The convention may stampede for him and if nominated, Wall street will give him a fair support as against Roosevelt. But they do not want Bryan, ihey want Gaynor a great deal more. Gay nor is a peculiar man. He has lots of honesty, common ways that attract the people, a quaintness in speech and manerisms which serve him w ell. He favors a lot of things which Roosevelt advocates and is not afraid to say so. On the other hand he is a rich man, the executor of a great estate and is hand in glove in business and society with the great barons of the Street, lb has allowed the boys to play ball on Sundays and has made the police treat private citizens with decency; but, with a resolution and determ ination to lie admired, he has NOT allowed the city of New York to build it's own subways. Within a few days his heroic stand has result ed in turning over that rich plum to Wall Street. He has done many other things to show that he is safe and sane from the standpoint of the Street. If the "Interests" can fool Bry an, (who likes Gaynor) and get him to consent to the nomination of Gaynor, he will be elected if money w ill do it. He is a dangerous man to oppose Roosevelt. On the sur face hewill out liberal the liberates, but 011 the inside he will act as de sired by his real backers. Tam many I lull will outdo itself to aid him and money will flow for him as water flows at Niagara. Whether Roosevelt can beat this strong and wily man is a question for the people to decide, we do not prophesy. It will depend upon the Democrats and Independent voters. If they vote for Gaynor he will be elected and, at the end of four years, the Socialists will have large additions fo their numbers. We do not believe that party lines will be closely drawn, the American people are full of common sense, as a rule they prefer the welfare of their country to that of their party, and it is for this reason that we expect to see Roosevelt elected by the votes of progressives of all parties. Memorial Day at Bemice The Berniceaud Mildred Citizens Band and the B. & M. A. A. w ill hold a picnic and dance 011 Decora tion Day at Bern ice. The B. & M. A. A. will cross bats with the East End Champions of the Wilks- Barre City League, both in the forenoon and the afternoon, games being called at 10 a. tn. and 1:30 p. in. There will also be a game between the motormen and machine men of the Connell Anthracite Mining Company for a purse of §."><> to begin at 8:30 a. m. A dance will be held in the Bemice Grove during the day and in the K. of L. hall in the. evening. Refreshments will he served during the day in the grove and on the ball ground. A good time is assured both obi and young. THE /NIATIO/NAL VACUUM CLEANER THE REPUBLICAN NEWS ITEM HAS W tiR A MAKE YOUR HOME SANITARY No member of your family is wholly safe from cc.itaui ous diseases until every particieof dirt and dust is removed. 1 o be safe, your home should be DUSII.ESS. You cannot have a dustless and sanitary home without the NATIONAL VACUUM CLEANEK. I horough house cleaning is impossible without it. WHY YOU NEED THE NATIONAL No home can be healthfully clean without a NATIONAL 1 hink ot the countless numberor disease germs in the dust of the ordinary room. Would you bee yourself trom I his ever present danger ? No other invention lias ever done so much for abso lute safety in the home by doing away with dirt and disease. Anyone who can "afford a broom can now afford the best Vacuum Cleaner made. By the easy payment plan, the N ATIONAL costs less per week than you pay for brooms or carpet sweepers, and it's ten times more thorough You are paying the price ot a Vacuum Cleaner now, anyway, whether you have one or not—paying it in need less house cleaning, pa\ ing it in hard sweeping and dust ing, paying it in the damage which dust does to your carpets and runs. A few cents will save this waste. GUaRAN 1 EE— We guarantee this Vacuum Cleaner to be free Irom mechanical defects, and will replace with out charge, any parts, proving defective in material or workmanship lor a period ol one year from date of purchase. This $10.50 Vacuum Cleaner and a year's subscription to the News Item for only $5.00. MUNCY VALLEY Mrs. L. F. Jillson ami daughters Margaret and Martha of tih-> place have gone to Marsh Hill to visit her mother, Mrs. inargaret Mapse, Miss Julia Remsnyder of Renova returned to her home Saturday at this place Miss Elsie Palmatier,Hills Grove, is visiting her Grand mother, Mrs. J Stackhouse. Miss Martha Parson of Picture Rocks is employed at the J.P. Miller's Sabbath School next Sunday morn ing 10 A. M. Preaching 7 30. P. M. May 20, 1912. Mrs Elsie Ryder of Gleasonton is visiting relatives in this plaae. Miss ilurle Jillson, who has been sick for the past week, is able to be at work again. Mrs. E. C. Poter of Laporte visited at the home of her lister, Mrs. L. F. Jillson, Saturday. Miss Edna Miller spent Sunday with Murle Jillson. Mrs John Gansel is on the sick list. Miss Mary Harris is visiting her Grandmother, Mrs. Reese, at North Mountain. The little eon of Mr. and Mrs* John Ryder died May 10, was buried May 13,\Vilber Lewellyn K\ - der aged 9 months two days. Miss Marie Ryder ot' Picture Rocks spent the past week with friends and relatives at this place. There will be ice cream, bananas oranges, lemons, pine apples, peanuts etc., at new confectionary Muney Valley. [ The politicians aro mighty and will prevail when there isn't any [better news to print. Will Serve Ice Cream Ice cream will be sold at the home of Mrs. J. L. Smyth, Decor ation day, afternoon and even ing. for the benifit of the M. E. Church. Taken to Packer Hospital Dr. Christian of Lopez, who has been ill with pneumonia for some time, has been taken to the Packer Hospital for treatment. Dr. W. S. Randall was getting ready togo from Dushore to Lopez to see Dr. 1 Christian Saturday night when his automobile took fire as did his clothes, compelling him to jump into the. creek, resulting in a brok i en leg and bad burns. Benton- Little Miss Hazel Little daughter of Chas. Little and Mr. Harry Knouse, of Benton, were united in i marriage at Benton, May IS, at 8, p. in., by the Rev. Burell. < M emorial Sermon A Memorial Sermon will be preached by Rev. E. B. Davidson, ito the Survivors of the Civil War at Laporte, at the M. E. Church , on Sunday May 20, at 10 A. M. The public is cordially invited to attend. I Gradually the politicians are getting back to the front page, top 1 column. 75C PER YEAR t. C. s. I» \ I Hi;KM AN, EDITOR The Pathways of Inhaled Dust To flu' untutored individual (ht> hygienic aspects of tin- dust prob present (htinifwlvw primairlr as dangers fruin the germs wliioli an- carried in tin* air. He rarely considers, if indeed he suspect"*, the equally subtle ways in which hii atmosphere laden with minute HUH ponded particles may become dan gerous to health. There are in dustries and occupations attended with the necessity of breathing air more or less contaminated with dust, so that the respiratory prob lem suggested by this fact belong to the important consideration of modern industrial hygiene. The noxious significance of dust varies with its character. Bacterial dust may cause infections such as the catarrhal inflammations observed in rag.sorters. Other types of dust may irritate because of the physical form and texture of the particles; while others again may do harm on account of their chemical qual ities. Particularly injurious are those forms of dust in which the particles are irregular and pointed in form. Yet it is impossible to explain well-known peculiarities in the relative harmfulness of differ ent kinds of dust on this basis alone. It is said, for instance, that the atomsphere about working places whera sandstone is being dressed is decidely more harmful than that in the vicinity of marble and granite shops or lime workers. Among the forms of chemical in jury, industrial poisoning due to the inhalations of lead, arsenic, zinc, phosphorus or mercury laden dust are familar. Compounds like ani line dye may also be a source of danger. In considering preventive devices to be applied in industrial work it has become necessary to learn something more exact regarding the travels of inhaled dust in the body as well as the actual quanites which represent dangerous or un sanitary limits. Investigations which the Wur/'mrg hygienist. Professor K. I?, Lehmann, has con ducted alorg these lines with his pupils have furnished some unex pected facts which are reported in a recent number of the Journal of the American Medical Association. They have demonstrated that the great bulk of the inspired dust iinds its way into the stomach, not into the lungs a« has been con fidently assumed. Obviously the dust is regularly caught by the nasal and pharyngeal mucosa and the dust laden secretion then swall owed. All of the inhaled dust was retained by the mouth or none. Yet less than a quarter of it enter ed the lungs at best. In the case of insoluble particles the stomach may furnish a most satisfactory channel for the subsequent elimin ation of the dust from the body; but in the case of soluble dust poi soning would be more likely to occur. MILLINERY We cordially invite you to come and inspect our millinery display of rich and handsomely' designed Ladies trimmed dress hats, and ready to wear hats. Missess and children* trimmed hats, baby bon nets and automobile bonnets. Also a nice assortment of ribbon, flowers, and ornaments of various kinds. LIZZIE McNELLAN Memorial Day The Survivors of the Civil war of Laporte will meet at the M. E. Church on Thursday May 80, 1912 at 2 o'clock p. m., for Memorial services. The public in general are invited to be present. Committee on Choir music F. W. Meylert. Committee on Flowers Verna Gumble Helen Maben E. Jessie Wrede Elsie Phillips Alberta lleess Dot ha Mahaffy Mattie Stalford Frances Heeas Frances Kennedy Alta Gumble Margeret Flynn Jeunie Vogel Florence Vogel Mary Flynn Beatrice Mason Jean Ingham Gladys Eddy. Wm. W. Loeb, Secretary.
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