VOL. X. NO 42. } This Is the Place To Buy Your Jewelry S, C Nothing in Town to Compare With > ( the Quality that We are Giving / / You for the L-ow Price Asked. S C Quality and moderate prices makes a force that \ \ irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage c ( of this section. Many years here in business, always 3 "\with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen v ( with a care and judgment commensurate with its « ) desirability and adaptability to retine taste, makes i 112 our store a sale place to invest. C I Repair work done on short notice and guaran-r teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. A > RETTENBURY, ) COLE : HARDWARE^ No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OK/ WOOD. HEATERS; ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. House Furnishing Goods, Tools of Every Description, Guns and Ammunition. Bargains that bring the buyer back. Come and test the truth of our talk. A lot of sscond hand stoves and range? for sale cheap. We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove. riot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting. :S,; miief oof£,Bi!sfior©,|Pa. The Shopbeil Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Austin Department caters to your need with a splendid assortment of I.adies' and Misses' Mus lin and Cambric Underwear. Every Garment war made amid the best sanitary conditions. Styles and model are of the most desirable kinds, and the prices are wonderful cheap, 'l ake a few minutes to examine these. It will tell you more than we can describe in a whole page. 1 he- designs are nnsually pretty Whether yon spend one "dollar or this season. We are showing splen- more you ought to get one that fits and makes you comfortable. Anyone did assortment of all sorts from the of ihese Corsets in the following list , . . . , , , i will do that and they will give you plain Cambric to the fines; aud elabo Batisfactor y se vice; rate Swiss Embroideries every width Thomson's Glove Pitting. J Royal Worcester. ~ .. . , C B.A. I» Spirite. in the inserting and edging. frvrria Waists. Armorside. Kabo- R. Q. REDUCTION N THE CLOAK ROOM The stock lias been carefully gone through. The price redueti s are radical there is a great opportunity to buy a tailored suit or Misses and children's coats at one-third to to more than one half off the regular price. You should be among the first to take advantage of this sale. Wool Fascinators. Ladies' Knit Blouses. Ladies wool crochet Fascinators in We have several styles of Ladies' white, blue, pink, cardinal and blacX*: Wool Blouses in most all colors. You various styles for 2sc to 7SC . ca ? bu >' thein now at half the regular prices. Leggins. „ Ladies and Misses' Black Jersey Children S Sweaters. Clofli Leggins for 15c to 1.00 "ijjj in all sizes and colors can bepurchas: Ladies' and Misses' wool /*nit Leg: ed here now—a big reduction from gins for 25c to 50c. the regular pii:es. Subscribe for the News Item Republican News Hem. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1906. Educational Mass Meeting. i The Educational Mass Meeting foj Western and Central Sullivan con vened in the in. E. church at Forks ville, promptly at 2 o'clock, Satur day, Feb. 24, 1900. An introductory addrest defining the puryose of the meeting was de livered by the local Prof. M. D. Flick, principal of the Forks ville High School. H. H. Green of tiieEstejla Schools spoke on School Sentiment, which is our deeder feelings expressed by our attitude toward institutions for the betterment of mankind. Mr. Green considers the teacher as the engineer whose duty it is to properly conduct School Sentiment and the pupils are the great motive power which moves the train. Friendly cooperation and sympathy of patrons the fuel which geuerates the steam, and unjust and unmerited ilaultfinding obstructions on the track. The narural course is along the lines devised for it by the wise builders of the educational sys tem and a deviation from the proper course means a wreek. We teachers must be true to our convictions if we would successfully guide those intrusted to our care to the goal of useful manhood and womanhood. Pjoper sentiment is the teachers criterion by which we measure our success or failure, yet in making our calculations existing conditions must be considered. We must not excuse ourselves by magnifying our minor difficulties thus making mountains out of mole hills. Character should be valued by us more highly than reputatiou, and the conscious self assurance of duty performed be of more value than the plaudits of the rabble, leaving the ultimate success of our endeavors in the keeping of j one who understands our motives I and will crown our labors with mer. j ited rewards regardless of the viru. lency of caluminous tongues. Supt. Kilgore defined the proper function of each institution and briefly outlined the path each one should take in developing the indi vidual. I>r. J. B. Davies then entertained j the meeting by a vocal solo entitled "My Dixie ltose," responding to the prolonged encore with a humor ous selection entitled the Spider and tho Fly. Miss Cora Warbuiton expressed her sentiments in regard to Criticism vs. Faultfinding in a well prepared paper which showed her apprecia tion of all phases of the subjects. Criticisms is the opinion of people j who from experience, knowledge, j habit or taste perceive the propriety j or impropriety of objects presented i to their view. Faultfinding is an | acquising or censuring. The criti cism of the superintendent is helpful j to the teacher because it is always] given in a friendly spirit. Our j mistakes are pointed out to us and I cheerful assistant* given us in our j efforts to correct thetn. By virtue j of the prominent position held by | teachers we become subject for fault : finding of all classes, therefore, it is j the duty ot the School Boards to; uphold the teachej in all that is just and right; cases are rare where the j directors fail to do their duty in this ! respect. In cases where ii would j seem that public censure is just it j would be better for all parties snouid the director unite with the teacher i in remedying the defect rather than j subjecting her to the humiliation of ! public criticism. Let us as true teachers study our existing sur-i roundings more closely, watch our | conduct with guarded discretion, profiting by our mistakes and en deavoring in every way to win the respect and esteem of public patrons and directors by example rather than precept. A recitation "Driving Home the Cows," by Elizabeth Little received well merited applause. Mr. llannen was then announced and in the forceful and practical I manner particular to himself dis- I cussed the subject "The School from the Directors Point of View." Ele- I ments to l»e considered by the un | biased director are the teacher—not i who he is but what he is,—the pu pil the influence for good or evil created by nim, - the parents are they critics or just common kickers. The directors and teachers should join hands in enforcing all school laws as without law anarchy exist*. Mr. Ilannon concluded I is remarks with personal reminiscenes in which he developed a just comparison be tween the primative educational institutions and the more advanced methods of today. Prof. Kilgoro indorsed Mr. Ilan non's ideas, placing stress upon the cooperation of teachers and directors. A motion song "What the Brass Band Plays," by the pupils of the Forksville primary demonstrated the efficiency of pupils in that school. Ulysess IJird Esq. discussed '-The School from the Parents Point 01 View." Mr. Bird's re - arks were of that logical order which marks the practical school and Jwere uttered with the conviction which proves the true man. His plea was for ! thoroughness in practical studies rather than a smattering of Algebra geometry and latin; the Illonois course of study may he conducive to more thorough work in our school hut eight months work cannot be successfuly covered in six months. Fads and follies was then touched, and the old fashi >ued spelling school geography, singing schools, and con tests in rapid calculation was con trasted ith the more recent fads of map drawing without proper at-1 tention to scale and rule, and verti cal writing which is destroying rap idity and legibility of penmanship. In criticising the methods, Mr. Bird commended the endeavors of teach ers and directors suggesting that the trend of "ducation should be towards thoroughness and accuracy in class work with due regard for politeness and good manners at all times. Supt. Kilgore commented favor h]y on the remarks of Mr. Bird. "Self Improvement of the Teach er." was the subject of a carefully prepared paper read by Miss Snell of the Elkland Church school: the teacher owes both to herselfand her pupils an earnest anil persistent ef fort along the line of self improve ment. Means to this end are care ful reading of educational journals, daily newspapers, magizines and good literature of the past and (ires ent. The priceless gems ol thought thus attained should find ex predion in our every day life. Attendance at lectures and concerts and proper social funcitous serve to broaden and elevate our intellectual natures and! contact with our fellowmen teach us, valuable lessons in sociology and economics. Our self improvement! should develop ideas within our pu pils rather than dry facts and should create within them a desire for high er and nobler living rather than the acquirement of paltry dollars. Self improvement along physicU lines should not be neglected and the in culcation within ourselves of a high moral standard should be our great est care. A humorous recitation "A Boy's Poem on Washington," by Karle More in which be compared the achievments of the immoral George with the success attained by the Es tella school ball team, was received with merited applause. The Crowded School ( irriculum was then discussed by Prof. Bird, of] Forest City. Mr. Bird defended the | crowded methods of today as being j | in sympathy with the automatic age ! !in which we live. Every Branch of | the great tree of education is a sup port to the trunk aud a fruit hearing j auxilary. District schools are not i universities in which we may spec ialize too much; attention to any particular study with a correspond ing disregard for other branches results in a deformed mental growth. The teacher stands in relation of parent to the child while under the discipline of the school, and because of his superior training in pedagogy should be a more competent judge iof the branches to be taught than I the parent. Bev. Ebert of the I'orksville M. 'E. church added a few thought ' showing morals are the foundations on which all are built. The Supt. then calle 1 upon Prof. J. 11 . Ballentine of the Sonestown high school for his views upon the subject of criticism and how to avoid it. He aptly replied that to avoid eriticm we , should welcome it as a broiher, fault finding should generally be ignored. The Rural School Problem was eloquently discussed by Pre . Robert D. Molyneux of the I-lillsgrove high school. Prof. Moly- iix prefaced his remarks by this assertion "I be: lie%'e in vaccination in rural schools; though the compulsoi phase of the law should be modified." His ren.in lscence of rural school work was patlieticly associated with Whittier's ; poem "In School Days" and contrast ed with his latter efforts in high school work, the rural schools are and ever must be the foundation for our intel: lectual system and when perfected by the adoption of a uniform course of study will be patronized by the more conservative element of our city population, their enviroment is fitted for a better work in the development ofboth soul and body than in the village high or city private school- Miss Olive Plotts of the Bethel school next read a paper in which she gave appreciative views of the teachers wor/c. Among the general aims were enumerated the training of young children to meet naturally ami socially with others in social inter course; the providing of rich and var ied matertal as subject matter to stim: ulate the mental activities of the child to bring the home closer in contact with the school, and the school in/o fuller sympathy with the home; plans must be formed for our work and plans when formed must be worked; plans alone can never make a success: ful school; a good teacher would fill her plan with that which is of value, while a poor teacher will reduce the best laid plan to a dull grind. The key to the situation is, teaching must be spiritual work, and the more we give of our true selves the richer our lives will grow. Truly, ther j** J nobler work to be found any ■ < Miss Jewel O'Brien of the Forks ville primary school, spoke on the subject of agriculture in the rural schools. Her appreciation of the value of practical utility in mental training is apparent. The social, economic, political and industrial features must be the fundamental basis. The trend of education in the rural district is to educate away away from the farm; this is radically wrong and must inevitably prove disastrous. The problem which presents itself is, how can we make our rural life of which the school house is always the center, sufficiently attractive to re tain the hope® and aims and ambitions of the rural lads and lassies. The solution seems to be in enthusing the life of the child with an intelligent understanding of agriculture. Agri: culture intelligently taught would mean a more intelligent management of our farms, consequently a more happy and contented rural life. At this point in the program the chairman announced a chicken sup: per served at the home of J. W.Rogers Esq., and the wants of the mind was for a time forgotten in ministering to the demands of the innerman. Program of the evening session will be given next week. Tin- funeral services of George Hall who was fatally injured at S« lies' camp about two weeks ago, was held at Point Bethel M. E. Church near Glen Mawr, on Tues day morning. The services were conducted by the Bev. Thos. F. Bipple of Laporte, assisted by the Bev. G. W. King of Picture Bocks. The funeral was largely attended. A special train was run from Sones' camp to Glen Mawr. A delegation of the P. O. S. of A. of Montours: vllle, of which Mr. Hall was a life long member acted as honorary pall bearers. Mr. Hall was born at Straw-bridge, Pa. Sept. 15, 1869, and died at Sones' camp on February 24, 1900, aged 30 years, 5 months and 9 days. He had been in the em: ploy of Mr. Sones for the past four years as foreman on his extensive lumber operations on Kettle Creek. He was a man of distinct moral stamp which was bound to find rec: ognition in the hearts of honest men and his sudden demise has left a place which will be hard to fill. A father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. 1 Francis Hall of Montoursville; three brothers and a sister, and a widow remain to mourn his untimely death. Mr. Hall was a memt>er of the P. O. S. of A. of Montoursville. and of the ' Monroeton Masonic fraternity. 75C PER YF*P Covrt Notes. The several courts of Sullivan county met at the Court House on the 26th. President Judge Char les E. Terry and Associate Judges J. D. Reeser and Robert Kshinka were upon the bench- Constables called and made re turns as follows, Frank McMahon, Cherry, George G.iry CoUey, J. W. Livird Davidson, Ira Cott Dushore, Geo. R. Smith Eagles Mere, Prank Mullan Elkland, C. N. Shaffer Forks, O. J. Little Forksville, R. I S. Fanning Fox, Alfred Strick la nl Hillsgrove, Jerome Reed La porte township, John Smyth La porte Boro, Philip Secules Shrews bury. After the returns were made the Court read to the assembled con stables the act of Assembly which requires them to make monthly visits to each hotel in their town ship and make returns of all viola tions of the laws regulating the sale of liquor. The Judge informed them that the penalty for non compliance with this provision of Assembly was a fine and imprison on ment, and that the Court would require a strict observance of this law. Walter Lawrenson was appoint ed foreman of the Grand Jury, and the court instructed them as to their duties and they retired to the Grand Jury room. On motion made by counsel or ders were made by the court as fol lows: Flora May Waudell vs. i Hi® a ft. subpoena in di vorce to issue. Blanch Tinkham vs Alvah Tink ham. Subpoena in divorce. The Sheriff was ordered to stake pub lication as required by law. Charles'!Kilmer vs Emma Kiltnei subpoena in divorce. Sheriff order ed to make publication. Sarah Grace Brundage vs James A. Brundage, an alias subpoena in divorce was directed to isaue. Kate Swisher vs William Swisher in divorce. James CL Caven ap pointed commissioner to take tes timony. In the matter of the estate of L. M. Barth; the inventory and appraisment of S3OO set apart to the widow, approved. Comth. vs Geo. Mosier, charge of assault and battery. J. G. Scouten prosecutor. True bill found. Case tried, verdict, guilty. Court sen tenced the : defeudant to pay a fine of $5 and cost. Com'th vs Edgar Hawkins, charge, intent to defraud creditors. Defendant failed to appear and his recognizauca was forfeited. Estate of Asa Speary. Order made to sell real estate of decedent. Lawrence D. Fir.an vs Thomas Caclden, case of trespass. Verdict for defendant. Comth. vs Edward and Joseph Bioschait. Tried in the Juvenile Court and defendants found guilty oi larceny. The Court sentenced : them togo to the House of Refuge. ''The case ol Howard Lyons doing business as the Lyon Lumber Co., vs Boyd P. Bennett and Fred W. Peale and H. Laussat Geyelin in tervener was taken up and jury sworn. The case has not closed at the time of going to press. The further proceedings of oourl will be given next week. Whether there is a strku this year or net, a large number oj the foreign born mine workers will apt**) the summer in Europe in fhelr native provinces. They figure that if there is a strike there will be no work ail summer, and that if there is no strike and an agreement between 4be mine workers and the operators becomes effected, there will be comparatively little work, because the operators will then dispose of the 24,500,000 tons of coal which are stoned, and will last during the usual iqirfcng ftnd summer weather for four or five months.
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