Republican News mem. VOL. XII. NO 50. $24,000 —$44,000 q > < Which Do You Prefer • C T«he average man earns about $l,lOO a year. He/' / works 40 years and earns a total of $44, 00 in a lifeV \ time. The average dav laborer gets $2,000 a day or 112 J SOOO lor a year of }oo days. He earns §24,000 in a I V. iif e time. The difference between $44,000 and $24- r J 000 is $20,000. This is the minimum value of a ? \ practical education in dollars and cents The in-C J creased self-respect cannot be measured in money. J V Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when c ; J the International Correspondence Schools, of Scran- V \ ton, Pa., can give you an education that will make X \ high salaried man of you ? No matter what line of\ J* work you care to follow, this great educational In-^ V stitution can prepare you in your spare time and J 112 a small cost to secure a good-paying position. Our £ j \ local Representative will show you how you can j r triple vour earning capacity. Look him up today. f\ V He is J C. Tr jßTx' .K'ISTJ.vI A."CT. s C. I. S Representative. TO WANDA, PA. COL hi HARDWARE.? | No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES,: COAL OB WOOD- |; HE A TERS; i; ONE OF WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. j' House Furnishing Goods, Toois of Every ! Description, Guns and Ammunition. j! Bargains that bring the buyer back. Come and test the truth of our talk. < 1 A lot of second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap. • We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove. 1 Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and ! General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting. Samuel The Sliopbell Dry Good Co., s 313 Pine Street, WILLI AMSPORT, PA. Ladies' Fine Suits Are being shown in so many styles that v/hatever your! taste may be is sure to be gratified here. The most cor- ! rect fashion thoughts in gowns will be found here". We! are showing a larger collection of Ladies' Suits than ever! before. Many of the styles are exclusive. Then you'll I lind pi ices reasonable. WHITE GOODS KNIT SUMMER FOR DRESSES. UNDERWEAR. \\\. hay., a beautiful line of daiutv The stock otters a wide choice ot Oar < ]» Hi- t'rtiirn - that are ilk* most approved . %112 ... , .. , material -or v„ mmcr |> re , >e s. Were ,ner "* ~ or Men. \\ on,en and Children. ' onti<l» t t}i 111 «• ' .HI pleas you in the l-adiea Kihbed Knit Vests, extra good matter «.j iril.rirs u- well as -prices from qualities, at 10c to ."iOc. V-Vm-v , .... ladies' Liste and Silk Vests, long or 1 KI-.M II \>. short sleeves, at 50c to »1.00 I'KlislAN LAW NS. ~ . „ „ • V1 ■ , Men fj l.alnriggan shirts and Drawers. INDIA I.IX t >N. ~ i ' i ; . -j,| j | SS all si/.es and good value, for 2oc to ooc. I«»TTKI> SWISS Misses' and ' hildren's Knit (iause •SILK MILL. I'n.lerwear in all .jualitiee and sizes. A Showing of New Lines '1 he showing ii>. In.lc- every conceivable pattern in daiutv Table Damask. Napkins. I inen Towels villi pretty borders aud knotted fringes, sturdy huckabuck woven for long service. Sheer Linens lor waists and dresses anil all the other sorts thai are in demand, and we sell yon better value tor the price than you'll find else where STRIPED SUITINGS LACE NETS Wo have .just rereived several pieces lor Waists, we have many different DI new striped siiitin/s, that are very designs in white, cream and ecru at low choice. prices. A Subscribe for the Newsltem j. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1908. MAGNIFICENT TESTIMONIAL GIVEN TO FATHER ENRIGHT. Wednesday evening, April 22nd 4 witnessed a beautiful ceremony at the Hall of St. Francis Church at i Mildred. The members of the par ish, which includes Mildred, Bernice, ' Murry, Lopez, Laporte, Muncy 1 Valley and intermediate places, pre- : sen ted to their pastor, Father J. A. Enright One Thousand Dollars in gold as a testimonial of the high es teem in which he is held by his peo-: pie and the entire community. Aj : committee of gentlemen of the par-1 i ish had the matter in charge, and j ! did their work so quietly that Father j I Enright was completely taken by j surprise. j The 1 Tall was beautifully decorat -led with flags and bunting and was I packed with an audience represent ing the entire parish and also a num ber from Dushore, Towanda and othe.s places. The members of the Committee occupied seats on the plat form, and, wnen everything was in readiness, a committee was detailed I to invite Father Enright to the Hall. I I"pon his arrival T. V. McLaughin, j Esq., Chairman, opened the meeting | in a few well chosetr words and, in 1 ! his happy vein, introduced E. J. Mullen, Esq., of Laporte, who made 1 the presentation address. Father : Enright responded feelingly to the ' magnificent testimoni ti of the love and esteem in which he is held by I the congregation. He reviewed his I experience in Sullivan County and ; said that he had always found warm I friends and supporters both in his i congregation and in the community 1 generally. Addresses were also de- ' livered by Reverend I*. J. Enright ' ofGowanda, N. V.and Michael En right Esq., of Alleghany X. V., ' brothers of the pastor. Reverend ' Father Joachim of St. Bonaventure's 1 College, Alleghany X. V. Father ' Enright's alma mater, also respond ed in a happy manner. The exer- 1 cises were enlivened by delightful music by Claucey's Orchestra of Towanda. Pa. and concluded with ' a reception and banquet provided hy 1 the ladies of the parish. All present were much editied by the manifest ations of affections existing between Father Enright and tin; people among whom he has labored for the ' past fourteen years. It was an oc casion that will be long remembered by all concerned, and speaks elo quently of the abilty and zeal with which Father Enright has labored during his pastorate in this County. In presenting the gilt Mr. Mullen spoke in part as follows: ! L>ear Father Enright: - I I have been selected this evening | io perform a task which affords me great pleasure. It also brings ' forciably to my mind a senso of my ■ inability to do justice to the occasion j j In our relation of pastor and flock, j ! it has been your province to instruct jand. ours to listen, yours to direct j and ours to obey. »>u this happy oc casion we have decided to reverse I the usual order of things, and, for once have our say. We who have sat at your feet and received the consolation of our holy religion through your ministry dur ing the past fourteen years, feel that it is fitting that we should be per mitted in our feeble way to express in some measure our deep feeling of appreciation of your zeal in the cause of the salvation of souls and in the up building and promotion of all that is best in this community. What were the conditions in this parish in is'.H? There were three communities in which quite a num ber of catholics resided. Bernice, Lopez, and Laporte. The popu lation of ilvse towns from the nature 1 of their industries, was to a great ex tent transitory. Unlike the farming communities where the same people remain for generations in the same ( places, the personnel of the Catholic , population was constantly changing. Within its limits there was neither a single Catholic Church, nor church property of any kind. True there | was a flock who needed the shep * herd's care, but from whence is to | come the means of such, guidance? We believe that god who promised to always abide with his church, made manifest the efficacy of that promise in an especial manner when he guided the hand of your vener able Bishop in your selection for this work. Churches sprung up as if by mag ic. The message of the gospel of Christ was carried to every nook and corner of this parish. The material advancement of the Church and the spiritual growth of the people went hand in hand, until now after four teen years of labor we can point to a measure of progress, which I believe, everything considered, has not been surpassed in any parish in Penn sylvania. This beautiful edifice in which we are assembled this evening, erected to the greater glory of God, will, we trust remain to future generations to perpetuate your memory and attest your zeal in the cause of religion and | virtue. This magnificent church pro ! perty here in Mildred, equaled by few, excelled by none in rural com munities in this Diocese, is, under the guidance of JHeaven, largely of your creationf. The splendid little mission church in my own town of Laporte, the joy and pride of our Catholic people and the admira tion of non-Catholics, owes its exist ence in so great degree to your la bor, that all regard it as your very own. The Chapel at Lopez provides admirably for the spiritual needs of the people in that community. All this has been accomplished to provide for the material needs of the parish in the short space of fourteen years' and, what 'is still, all* this property is free from indebted ness. If we consider this question merely from the material standpoint, from the standpoint of business: ac uman and business success, your work has been remarkable. But far , i be it from us to measure your work by any such standard, With ' intellect illuminated by fait., and 1 love, you saw in the beginning what we all realize now, that the doing of the work that pertains to the ma- i terial side of the Church would a- j waken and-quicken our zeal along 1 spiritual lines. These beautiful churches are the means, the avenues that brings souls nearer to God ami stimulate a desire to love and serve him. every instrumentality of the church has been used by you for our advancement. Sunday schools, Church Societies and every other means of winning souls to God have been provided for our benefit. You have counseled the weak, pro couraged the despondent, borno with the thoughtless, stimulated the indifferent and approved the zealous with equal success. You have mingled with us in social inter course and comforted us in sickness. You have thrown around the baptis mal font and the marriage alter, the halo of sanctity. You have brought to the poor departing soul the consol ation of our holy religion. You have poured balm into hearts crushed un der the weight of affliction* and bound up the cruel wounds. In short, you have been to us not only our Priest, but also our leader, our counselor, our friend. Nor has the influence of your work and charm of your personality been confined to the members of your flock. Throughout the entire section, regardless of creed, your character and conduct has been an influence for good. Without any sacrifice of your convictions or of the dignity that becomes a priest of God. you have treated all with uniform kind ness and consideration. You have won the approbation and esteem of this entire qommunity. To accomplish so much good in the spadß of .fourteen years has been permitted to-few, even to those lead ing consecrated- lives. It has beeu possible to you through the grace of God and your fidelity to duty. But there comes a time in the life of every man when he needs a little relaxation of labor. The pressure must be removed, else the mech anism will give out under the constant strain. The members of your flock, dear Father, believe that you have earned a vacation. We are aware that this is a matter regulated by youi spiritual superiors and not by us, We feel, however that it is proper that we express, in this public man ner, our feeling in this regard and trust that our petition may find favQr with our Right Reverend Bishop, But even vacations have a ma terial side which has not been over looked by your people. The com mittee of this parish have assigned to ine the pleasant duty of deliver ing to you a little present. We beg | you to receive it in the spirit in which it is given. We all realize fully that the work you have done for us in this parish during the past fourteen years, was not done in the hope of expectation of earthly re ward. When you consecrated your life to God in his sacred ministry in your young manhood, you gave uq the de sire for the things of this world, and all your labors have been for the greater glory of God and the sal vation of souls. We oiler it not in any sense as a reward for your labors in our behalf. These we pray and trust will be lewarded in the things of heaven, rather than of earth. Wo oiler it as a slight token of our love and esteem. On behalf of the members of this committee who have arranged it, on behalf of the good people of this parish and community who have contributed it,l herewith present to you One Thousand Dollars in gold and assure you that it is an offering that comes straight from our hearts, and with it our fervent prayer that Heaven may continue to shower up on you its choicest blessings. Dunham-Karns Wedding. Mr. Floyd Dnnhaui of Eagles Mere, returned to home Tuesday evening with his bride, who was Miss Cora Karns of Stillwater, Columbia county. On their arriv al at Eagles Mere they were given a rousing ovation, an abundance of dynamite was used to add to the noise, as in no other way could the people demonstrate tijeir hilar ious joy over Floyd and his bride. The tine new home which Mr. Dunham recenly built and fur nished, was gaily decorated with signs of various descriptions. Their friends took every possible means to snow the popularity and the esteem in which the young couple are held. They commenced housekeeping at once in their new home. Mr. and Mrs. Dunham have the best wishes of numerous friends tor a bright, happy future. Bomantic Lovers Now United. Eii Dewitt and Mary Schriner wor»' united in the holy bonds of matrimony in Towanda Friday after noon, and thereby hangs a little story as romantic as ever was found between the covers of the "best sell er. Years ago, Eli DeWitt, then a handsome youth loved pretty Mary Schriner and for a long time he call ed on her at her parents' home iu the lower part of the State. One day they quarreled, and he being of a stubborn disposition, and she, girl like, too proud to give in, they separated and passed out of each other's life. In after years he married and she likewise, end the old flames went out. it seemed forever. Friday they met on a Lehigh passenger train, hand shaking and a joyful reunion being held for a few minutes. As the train approached the East Towanda station, Eli learned that Mary was a widow, her husband been dead for several year.-, and Mary learned that Eli was a widower, his wife having passed over a couple of years ago. The old difficulty was straightened out. Ell proposed and Mary accep ted with the result that they left the train at Towanda, and half an hour later were man and wife. "Squire Meredith performed the ceremony in his emporium of justice, and it is doubtful if a happier couple ever looked for and found connubial bliss in Towanda. They went from the • "City of promise" to Ilillsgrove. I Sullivan county, where they will i make their home.—Towanda Re- I view. 75C PLR YEAP BERNICE ITEMS. Barclay Dttggan was a Scrautou visitor two days last week. Chicken thieves arc at their work again. They broke in A. L. Weed's chicken house and stole six of his chickens. There is no clue as to who the guilty parties are. Rev. Rufus K. Bent attended a meeting of the Presbytery at Scran ton last week. Frank Pine of Pittston visited at this place last week. At a meeting of citizens in tho (K.of L. hall, a board of trustees were elected to raise money fur a band paraphernalia so it will not be long until a band will again be paradiugour streets under the leader ship of the old instructor James Rutherford. Mrs. John Re<*gan of Scranton is visiting Mrs. John Reegan of Mil dred. Rev. Rul'us K. Bent preached his farewell sermon 011 Sunday evening to a large congregation. Frank Myers was fishing, but is too modist to make a fisherman. James Moran and son William and daughter Francis, Miss Celia Donavan and Mrs. Hall of Muncy Valley, attended the banquet to Father Enright last Weilnesnay eve ning. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Strutters of Towanda are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Sehaad. Dr. J. L. Breman of Mildred ac companied Mrs. J. A. Helsman to the Mercy Hospital at Wilkes-Barre where she underwent an operation on Saturday. She is getting along as well as can be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Cortex, Jennings and ana Mrs. B. W. Jennings recently visited Mr. and Mrs. John Schaad. The banquet given to Father En right was one of the largest and most notable ever held in this County. The pure food agitation is cultiva ting a more crUi-»«' spirit on the part of the buying public. Butter deal ers depart a constant demand for more of the best butter, and the giowing tendency todiscriminate be tween the best and that not quite so good in the matter of price. The moisture contents of butter is receiving a great deal of attention since the National Food Law have fixed a legal limit. The investigations by the Dairv Division of the National Department of agriculture have shown great differences in the amount of over run, secured by different butter makers. Believeing that a study of these three subjects, quality, moisture con tent and over run, are of vital im portance to Pennsylvania butter makers, many of whom must com pete for a maket with the milk ship per, the Dairy Husbandry Depart ment of the Pennsylvania State Col lege will conduct an Educational Contest dnring the ensuing year. Five pounds of butter be sent by each contestant every two months' Package will be furnished and ex press chnrges prepaid by the College. ' the butter to become the property of the College. At the end of the year a sterling silver cup will be awarded to the butter maker receiving the highest average score and a prorata fund divided between all who take part in every scoring. (Six during the year.) Butter makers desiring to take part should address Prof. H. E. Van Norman, State College, Pa. at once for package and blanks on which to report method used in making criticisms, suggestions and report of ' moisture content will be furnished to each butter maker. Names will be published if so desired. D. Dewitt Harbot, of Laquin, has [ been released from the Bradford . county jail where he was confined > for some time on the charge of oui • be/.zlement. His friends and bonds « men made up the amount of his r shortage, and the ease against him j was dropped. He was tax r collector at Laquin and failed to 1 account for $2600 after collecting it. ? He was also station agent for the . S. and N. Y. railroad, and was short 1 over a thousand dollars there. The raising of the money was all that saved him from a long term of im prisonment.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers