Republican News Item. VOL. XYI. NO. 33 THE ONLY PAPER PUBLISHED AT THE COUNTY SEAT OF SULLIVAN COUNTY. I COUNTY SEAT | LOCAL AND PERSONAL; |[ EVENTS BRIEFLY TOLD § Vacation days will soon be over. The Little reunion—-on August 15, about 100 attended. Mrs. Mary McKibbins spent Thursday in Dushore. Miss Olive Keeler returned l'roni Benton on Saturday evening. Tne recent heavy rains have made sail havoc with the roads. Karl Wrede of Towanda spent a few days with his mother and sisters here. Mrs. E. P. Ingham and Olive Barrows spent last Thursday in Eagles Mere. Joseph Walsh of Covytown is visiting his aunt, Mrs. A H. Buschhausen. Miss Agnes Upman went to Eagles Mere one day last week to spend a few weeks. Miss Irene Hunt of New \ ork City is spending the rest of the season in Laporte. Mr. John llassen. Jr., and a party of friends autoed to Eagles Mere on Saturday. Miss Fay Iless of Nordmont. has left for Athens to attend High School at that place. Winifred and Patrick Gahan of Coveyton spent a few days with A. 11. Buschhausen's family. Mrs. Mary lleberdof New Albany is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Eddy. The Village. linprovement;Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Bivins on Monday evening, Aug. 26. Miss Grace Minnier, who has been employed at the Hotel Eagles Mere, returned home one day last week. Mr. Woodin and family have rented the Sunrise Cottage on Prospect Avenue i'or the rest of the season. Mrs. Willis Edmister and Mrs. William Cheney entertained their many friends in this place last Fri day afternoon. Mrs. F. H. Ingham and daugh ters Eunice and Jean and Miss Elizabeth Browning spent last Fri day in Eagles Mere. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Stormont. and family of New York City are visiting at the home of Robert Stormont in this place. Mrs. Leo Wrede of Lebanon, with her daughter Ruth, also Rose, Morgan Ritter are visiting at the home of W. B. Ritter. Losr—A Class Pin, bearing the word "Helena" and initials "H. V. A." Finder please return to F. 11. Farrell, or leave at this oilice. Misses May Pennock and Selina Fogg and Messrs. Ralph Walter and Harold Miles, of Kennett Square, antoed to Laporte on Tues day. A large number of pleasure seek ers from Sonestown, Nordmontand Strawbridge took advantage of tJf«* Excursion to Lake Mokoma on August 14. Fou SALE—TWO lots situated on Main street and Spring Alley in Laporte Borough, known as the Wurfllein lots. Inquire F. 11. Ingham. The Village Improvement Society enjoyed a picnic in the grove at Lake Mokoma last Thursday. Re tides quite a number of invited guests the following members were present: Mrs. Ladley, Mrs. Keeler, Mrs. Meylert, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Ingham,Mrs. Gamble, Mrs. Busch hausen. Mrs. Cheney, Mrs. Bivins, Mrs. Edmister, Mrs. Edfly, Mrs. Wing, Misses Ida Hartung and Eunice Ingham. BOAT CARNIVAL A BIG SUCCESS The Sixth Annual Illuminated Boat. Bainival at Lake Mokoma occurred Tuesday night, and was a huge success in every respect. Some of the designs were the most elaborate ever seen here and the display, taken as a whole, was highly creditable. The gaily decorated boats, mov ing across the water, with their thousands el' Japanese lanterns formed a picture of beauty and brilliancy never to be forgotten. The line formed in the lower lake below the island and slowly passed along the boat, pier and beach, then up the lake, then turn ing, passed down the lake again. It is estimated that between fifteen hundred and two thousand specta tors witnessed the carnival. There were six prizes offered by Lake Mokonia Com pan}' for the best boats. First., second and third prizes for large llloats and iirst, second and third prizes for single boats. The prizes for floats were awarded by the judges as fol lows: First, prize, a large silver canoe, to the F. 11. Farrell float, representing the "Old Oaken Buek et." This was a most beautiful design, presenting the scene as pictured by the poet. The second prize wont i<> 11. I). Harrison,whose brilliantly lighted float, represented the circular machine, known as the "Ocean Wave." The prize was a beautiful silver soap box. The third prize was awarded to Miss Barrows, whose float represented a Turkish Harem. The prize was a handsome silver paper knife. The lirst prize for single boats was awarded to Misses Pennock and Scott, whose boat represented "Moses in the Bnllrushes," a uni que design. The prize was a hand somely designed loving cup. The second prize was won by Miss Leone Ladley, who had a most attractive cherry tree loaded with ripe fruit. The prrze was a small silver canoe. The third prize, a silver paper knife, wasawaided the Hotel Ber nard boat, a beautiful constructed craft, carrying a hundred lights and eiiten d as a ".Japanese Gar den." Among other designs deserving of mention were the air-ship, the sail boat, the cross, the water melon party, the fete, the woodland scene, the fairies and "Lady Elaine." Every year the carnival becomes a bigger event and the immense crowd that witnessed it this year will probably be larger next year. It is reported that about two hund red people were unable to come on the Excursion from Dtishore and Berniee owing to lack of cars. Monday Evening's Entertain ment The(iuild of St. .John's Episcopal Church held a bake sale Monday afternoon 011 the lawn at ,F. W. Meylert's. Ice cream, cakes, pies, etc. were sold, and quite a number attended, in spite of the rain. In the evening a musical entertain ment was given by the school children and others. The follow ing program was carried out suc cessfully: Violin Solo, "The Music Box" by Eunice Ingham. Vocal Solo, "Slumber Boat" by Alberta Aeess. Vocal Sola, "The Indian" by Vincent Hassen. Songs by the little folks: (A) "Jackv Frost," (B) "The Reason Why," (C) "The Jolly Raindrops" Piano Solo, "11 unioreske" by Beulah I In go. Recitation, "The Bumble-Bee" by Leone Ladley. Violin Hole, "Remembered" by Barbara Farrell. Vocal Solo, "The Owl" by Jean Ingham. Vocal Solo, "Four Loaf Clover" by Helen Mahcn. Recitation, "Mamma's Helper" by Frances Heess. Violin Solo, "The Flower Song'' by Maud Hugo. Songs by the school children, (A) "The Slumber Song," [Bj "The Pop Corn Man." Vocal Solo, "They Always I'ick on Me" by Gloria Hugo. Song Exercise, "The Singing School Yerr." Chances were sold on a cut glass dish and box of line cigars, and after the entertainment the winners were announced io the waiting crowd. Mrs! Michael Rouse had LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. FRIDAY, AUG. 23, 1912. the successful number for the cut glass dish, and Mr. Wolf Socks won the box of cigars. The Guild cleared about s4s.t>o during the afternoon and evening. SONESTOWN R. D. NO. I The following persons spent Sat urday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Worthington: Mrs. James Russell and son Harry, Mrs. Brady Gawer, Mrs. Etta Harvey and daughter Belva and sons Charles and Wesley, Mr. Morgan Gavitt and son Blake and daughters Freda and Millicent, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burk, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Dewald and grand-daughter Lena Elliot, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shaffer and son Leon. James Russell and E. C. Burk are overseeing a couple of gangs on the State road from Sonestown to Laporte. Miss Lena Elliot of Altoona is visiting her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Dewald. Mrs. Joseph Shaffer, Jr., is on the sick list. Mrs. Roxanna Harvey and Mr. Perry of Elk Grove visited Mrs. Etta Harvey last week. Mr. Alonzo Burk left, for Tow anda last. Saturday where he ex pects to stay for some time. Mrs. Robert Wilson returned home from Dushore where she has been spending a couple of weeks with her daughter Grace, who has been quite ill. Mrs. William Boatman and daughter Linda attended preaching at the Lowe School house last Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Worthing ton and daughter Laverna, Mrs. Etta Harvey and daughter Belva and Mrs. K. C. Burk of this place attended the Little reunion at Lake Mokoma last Thursday. When the yaller Jackets came, out Blake Gav-itt let out an Indian whoop and war dance.. Blake says he likes any kind of a Jacket, hiit a yaller Jacket. MUNCY VALLEY Miss Marion Snyder of Newberry is visiting Celia Donovan. Mrs. Frank Taylor, Mrs. A. J. A'an Horn and Miss Bertha .John son of Laporte spent a few hours in town Saturday. T. J. Moran of Buffalo spent Friday with his brother Will and family. Mrs. Delia Shaw and daughter Mabel of Williamsport are visiting relatives hero. Miss Anna Johnson of Ralston is spending a few days in town. Miss Ruth Miller of Williams port is visiting at the home of A. P. Miller. Mrs. James Moran of Laporte spent Fridry with her son William and family. Miss Carrie Worthington has gone to Illinois to spend sometime. Whiter Risley and son of Tunk hannock transacted business in town one day last week. Mi", and Mrs. Bender, son La- Rue and niece, Zora Bender, autoed to Bloornsburg Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. Kayler and daughter Eleanor spent Sunday in Eagles Mere. Mr. Stanton Gausel, sister Villa, Joseph Staekbonse and Myrtle Ames enjoyed a pleasant walk to Eagles Mere Thursday evening. Mrs. George Mills and son Geo. returned to their home in Philadel phia, after spending a few weeks with J. P. Millers. Mr. Harold Bender made a flying trip to Eagles More Saturday even ing. Mr. George Myers, wife and Hons Wilbur, Donald and Dorsey of Mawr Glen sj>eut Sunday with the former's mother, Mi's. J. Stack house and family. Miss Murill Jillson and Myrtle Ames of Sonestown were the guests of Villa Gansel Sunday. Rev. Collins Hazen of Sonestown conducted services in our church Sunday evening. Masters Floyd and Lloyd Jillson returned home Saturday, after spending a few days with their aunt, Mrs. E. C. Potter in Laporte. Death of Mrs. Frank Yetter Mrs. Frank Yetter, a highly re spected resident of Powell, died Monday morning, Aug. 12, at the Packer Hospital in Say re, w here she had been undar treatment for a fractured ankle, sustained by jumping from a hack at Monroeton recently. Heart trouble due lo shock was the cause of death. Deceased was about <><) years of age, and besides her husband is survived Il3' one son. ■ Frank Yetter, and one brother Frank Melville of Powell. Mrs. Yet ter was going to Towanda in Northrup hack, and as the convey ance reached a point near Cran mer's coal yard in Monroeton, the harness broke, allowing the tongue to fall, and the horses became un manageable, Guy Northrup. who was driving, held to the reins and brought the horses under control before they traveled very far. When the horses were stopped, Mrs. Yei ter and other passengers jumped out, she sustained a fractured ankle. She was taken to the Packer liospital for treatment, the same day. Death of James Farrell James Farrell died at his home uear Laddsburg, Albany township, Friday August 9th, at the age of 98 years. Mr. Farrell was one, of the oldest and most respected citi zens of Bradford county. Mr. Far rell was horn in Kildare county, Ireland. He came to America with his joirents in IS3-I, the family locating within a year near ('aid walder cemetery, Dushore, later they moved to Malone Hill on the Turnpike. In IX4I he married Catherine Farrell, and for (»9 years they trod the path of life together. Mr. Farrell having died two ye.us ago. Mr. Farrell is survived hy three sons, John F., of Dushore; I'eter, of Colorado; Fdward, at. home, and four daughters, Mrs. Michael Sexton, of Reno\a; Mrs. G. P. Vile, of Say re; Mrs. 1). T. Holoway, of Rochester, N. V.;and Mrs. George McDonald, of Cherry. The funeral was held Monday, in terment was made in St. Basil's cemetery. Death of W. R. Westbrook W. R. Westbrook, of Laurel, Montana, died Sunday, .July 21, at Rochester, Minn., where he had heen operated upon for gall stones. Mr. Westbrook was born in tiago county in 1805. July 12, 11(00, he married Miss Henrietta 15. Mcsser sinith, a daughter of George Mes sermith formely of Dusliore. At the time of his death Mr. Westbrook was mayor of Laurel, and president of the Laurel State Bank, also president of the Realty company, and of the Laurel Rcal este, Loan .and luvestment com pany. Diltz—Hunsi nger John S. Diltz and Miss Maude Hunsinger, both of Dusliore, were married Tuesday of last week at 2 o'clock, in the Lutheran church at that place, by Rev. Walter 11 im siuger of Camden, N. J., a brother of the bride. George Scherr, of Dusliore was best man, and Miss Florence Diltz bridesmaid. After the wedding an elegant dinner was served at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Hunsinger. Mr. and Mrs. Diltz have gone on a brief wedding tour to Phiadel pliia and New Jersey, after which they will goto housekeeping in Dusliore. Mr. and Mrs. Diltz are both very prominent in the social circles in that section and have a large circle of warm friends who wish them abundant success and , happiness. HELD FOR COURT Young Man Charged With Robbing Hughesville Man Archie Falls and Asa Diggles, who were arrested in Williamsport Thursday evening of last week by Ollieers Znl>er, Schley and Dalin, on the charge, of robbing an old man in Hughcsville, were taken before a justice of the peace in lliighesville Thursday morning of last week and a few hours after ward they were taken back to Wil liamsport and placed in jail for court. F.arly Thursday morning both Higgles and Falls were searched at the police station, as Ollicer Schley insisted that they had more money upon them than they turned over to Captain Calvart when they were first locked up. Piggies was ord ered to remove his coat and when he was in the act of doing so a roll of bills containing SN.OO fell from its hiding place under tin* collar. Falls is one of the young men implicated in a hold up on Hep burn street last winter, but lie and his partners were acquitted before the court. PINNED UNDER CAR WOMAN BADLY HURT Mrs. Mary J. Henrie, Oldest Woman in Sliamokin, • Among Them Sliamokin, August 17.—Three prominent Sliamokin women were pinned under a motor car at, Reed's stat ion this morning. Two of them are seriously injured. The chauf feur is expected to die. The car belonged to J. Wes Hem ic, nianiig. i ... the Windsor Hotel at Sliamokin. The injured are: Mrs. Mary J. Henrie, bruises and internal injuries,may die. Mrs. Henry is one of the oldest women in Sliamokin. She was the first girl baby born in Sliamokin. Mrs. William Harpel, bruises. Charles Shervaniek, chauffeur. Internal injuries, broken bones. Likely to die. Mrs, C. F. lliith, wife of the well known I'. (). S. of A. organiz er and Republican candidate for Congress at the spring primaries, was in the car but escaped uninjur ed, a top of a seat protecting her. Reaching Reed's Station the chauffeur, Charles Shervaniek, took tin' road to f)anville instead of lite Sunbury highway. This is steep hill. When he got (10(1 feet up the hill lie realized his mistake, and staited to turn the car. Then he lost control of the car, but real izing that, the party was doomed if lie ran down the. steep hill, ho let it pitch into a. bank, it, turned turtle, and all four were, under the 0. M- Yeager and his daughter, who run a hotel at Reed's, heard cries of the injured. They ran out and the daughter succeeded in get ting Shervauick from under the car. Then with the help of a horse they pried the tar far enouge up to per mit the others to get out. Two doctors gave them aid. Later they were taken to the Shamokin hospi tal. President Undecided on Panama Canal Toll Bill Washington, Aug. 17.-..Presi dent Tal't has not decided whether he will approve the Panama canal bill as agreed to by the senate and house conferees. The president told friends today that the free toll provision of the bill might prove a serious embarrassment to the I'nited States and that he was not sure he could sign the bill that way. lie favors an amendment which in effect would permit other nations to test the free tolls provision iu the courts of the United States. 75C PER YEAR C. S. DAUBERMAN, EDITOR Getting the Best Out of Life By Mary Eleanor O'Donnell How is one to get the best out of life? Can it l>e secured by money saving? Not always. The miser isn't usually a happy individual. Can it be secured by marrying the one you love best? Not always; sometimes those we love best of all make us the most wretched and unhappy. Can it be secured by achievement in the business world, in education, iu art? No; for while these pur suits may prove fascinating, de lightful and inspiring, they cannot fill the place of a dear friend. The loneliness of a life of con tinual study and grind becomes un bearable in the end, even to the student whose name is known throughout the world of letters. A genius cannot live on glory alone. He has to have an account at the corner grovery store, and he loves the grasp of a friend's hand and a friendly word just like the rest of us. So after all, the way to get the best out of life is to have many aims, to make one's life fit snugly ana comfortably wherever it chances to be, and to keep young in body and heart and mind by taking care of the health, the morals and the spiritual self. So often lazy people appear so comfortable and selfish people so serene that an ordinary, self-sustaining hustler, who is try ing to get the most out of life,must have the soil of an angel and the mind of a philosopher to keep from envying them. Love and devotion are among the best sources for getting the most out of life. They are met within every sphere, but more particularly in the homes of the middle class, where the attention of the passer by is seldom attracted. A great drawback to this form of happiness is the woman who spends her time in reminding the husbaud that he is less kind than he used to be. Usually, when a woman gets an idea that her husband is neglecting her, or that he dosen't care for her as he used to, she logins to spread sighs and wails of anguish over all the household territory. All this tends to make the susp«»cted hus band nervous and irritable, and if he begins to rant and say unpleas ant things he is hardly to be blam ed. But it is these little miseries and worries that make it difficult to get the most out of life through the matrimonial pathway. It isn't necessary for a woman to be desperately in love with a man to be jealous of him and so make life a howling wilderness for both. She may not like her test hat, either, but she dosen't want any other woman to wear it. This is the type of woman who will fail misera lo . „u,ich for happiness. She has never tried to learn how to get the best out of life.. She is of the narrow, selfish type spoiled unfit to bear the burdens of life and unable to meet its trials patiently; she is one of the women who never mature— only grow old—without judgement, forethought, common sense or cour age. Every woman who is trying to get the l>est out of life must make the best of herself. Strong-minded women who hold themselves sup erior to the obligations of dress and manners and all the pleasant little artificialties of life are unat tractive because they are ignorant of the real meaning of womanhood. Williamsport Woman Badly Burned on Railroad Train The extreme danger in the care less handling of matches was dem onstrated yesterday afternoon, says the Lock Haven Express, of Aug, Kith, on the arrival of the after noon 13. E. V. train at Tyrone from Lock Haven when it was found necessary to call the company sur geon to dress the injuries of a lady en route from Williamsport to Pitts burg. In company with her hus band, she boarded the train at her home town. In the toilet room, nearing Tyrone, she stepped on a match, and l>eing slightly hard of hearing did not hear the report. In a twinkling her skirts were afire and in endeavoring to extinguish (lames she sustained serious and painful burns of both hands and her clothing was practically ruined.
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