Republican News Item. VOL. X. NO. 30. ('This Is the Place } C. To Buy Your jewelry C V. Nothing in Town to Compare { the ( Hir.lity that We are Giving J ) You for the Low Price Asked. S C Quality and moderate prices makes a force that \ 3 irresi .11 -i \ draws into our store the best patronage^ I of'liis section. Many years here in business, always } Swiih a lull line of goods above suspicion; chosen 112 112 with a care and judgment commensurate with its . \ desirability and adaptability to refuse taste, makes \ { our store a sale place to invest. C 112 Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q \ teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. r > RETTENBURY, > $ DUSHORK, PA. The Jeweler. $ LA/^aaA/ ~HA RDV//\RE^ No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB WOO D HEATERS; ONE OF WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. House Furnishing Goods, Tools of Every Description, Guns and Ammunition. that bring the buyer back. Come and test the truth of our talk. A lot of second ha id stoves and ranges for sale cheap. We can cell you in stoves an; thing from a fine Jewel Base Burner to u low priced but satisfactory cook stove. riot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and General Repairing, Roofing r.::d Spouting. 2t tt ue I o ! c, I? it sli ov c, Pa. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street, WILLI AM SPORT, PA. Some Stylish Dress Fabrics. Come in and see them. They were bought for you. Whatever your di< ss j,oods tht u.ul.ts ml 3be you can find; h re. ISUOAIX'I.OTIIS WOOL BATISTE We show in all the new «ha'le«. Meets all the requirements t'ua home <r | II I' NI; I I'TT \ ,A ning ilressee. \Ve have liolli ilurk or evening sliailiß. Silk linisheil #ool Henrietta in ael the j-'st'l'lM \l t'IM'PK popular shades. A lavorite colored wool material, yet in* (■HAY Srrri\MiS expensive. We have just opcneil a new let ot jrray >ILK AM' WtHil. CKKI'K materials lor Coals. Sails which «c thilik li,rk shades I,>r the utreet, or lijrht are the be.it in the city. ulimlen Tor ihe honse.ilreHses. B ) < ( O ODS An abun lance of hat dsonie fabrics in the new st weaves. STYLISH WINTER GARMENTS FOR WOMEN. rh re's hardl> a day uus by bat wliat wc' v i a sh >w you something r.t win the c!o ik room. I. UUEMntAT# I VIMHtKIisUT* tiiiie ot the Hl> liali ,I*»t h ll' .1 ut In a new laticly <*t lai ■' »l y Ic', made liat .. a-'in havcjimi IH en received. lipul'th. nio-t populur in it, ruiU, W U.KI NO -Kllll- < 111 l.l'li, \ - I v< K I 1■» \\\ have the l-e.t Hkirt »alw* yon lii.il In plain colore* ami HiiM'y mur.l m« any •lie-,. popular i il.rie-. well made lem.U, HI 11* in vara.** .lyl.. \ lai.r and nin I, ia'el> price.l. a*,uUNi,<i hi I'hudM I rum. Subscribe for the News Item mm i LAPORTE, CULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY, -NOVEMB&R-3Q, 1905. I | THE GRANGE Conducted by J. W. DAKROW. Chatham, N. Y.. I J*rcw Correspondent Aew York State Grange I THE vorxii PEOPLE j HOW THEY MAY BE INTERESTED IN GRANGE WORK. Valuable SutfKPstioiin Given for tin* Orß:i tii/.ti l lon ol' ,1 itvenile tirftitßPH, but Siicct'NN Will DelictiU uii Tltun* In Churicr —A LuntiiiiK (Mlflt.i bail. The juvenile grange is fast becoming au important factor in the grange work, particularly so in Michigan and in one or two of the New England states. There are now fifteen juvenile granges in Michigan, eight having been organized since Jan. 1. Incidentally we may add that the same state lias or ganized thirty-six subordinate granges and six Pomona granges this year. Miss Jennie Buell, secretary of the Michigan state grange, writes that she has been gradually converted to ju venile grange work by seeing it carried oil in several granges for several years. "Where a good leader adapted to the work of the children can be secured," | she says, "work of inestimable value j may be done with the country children i through the juvenile grange." Ida L. I Chittenden, who has been in charge of j the juvenile grange work in Lansing, Mich, says in a recent letter that many inquiries have been coming to the state officers as to the best way of organiz ing and conducting a juvenile grange. She gives the following suggestions: The master of any subordinate grange or any deputy is "authorized and em j powered" to organize a juvenile grange v within his juris- BkflF s| a nil under four- Egg J teen years of 1 JW'We&i MKe ' l,l ° s 1 TV' \ ? granges have j xfcNill, jfci y made the age | '"V I limit over sev- J <>n hy perrnis- I. *• J siou of the state V mas ten and V" | suit or di na te ! 'grange may be • come members of a juvenile EUIIUSI. VALENTINE. Meul , j bership fees are 1." cents; quarter -1 l.v dues ."> cents. Officers are elect ed semiannually. A matron who is ! a member of the subordinate grange 1 under whose jurisdiction it has beeu j organized shall lie elected by each ju [ venile grange. Twelve charter mem I tiers are necessary to organize, four of ! whom must be girls. When any sub ordinate grange desires to organize u ! juvenile grange it may send applicn : tlon to the secretary of the state grange for permit, charter and rituals, includ j ing with application $1.50 to pay for ! same. Juvenile granges take the name | of their subordinate grange with the | number to which they are entitled in I the state record. The officers ou tlieir election s!i uld at once memorize theit respective parts In the ritual and at least once each month go through the ! degree work, whether there are any , candidates for initiation or not. This t is necessary In order that the officers \ be kept familiar with the ritualistic i service. The success of the juvenile grange ! depends very largely upon the matron | who is selecteil by the subordinate I grange having the juvenile grange in j charge. She must be one adapted te the work and not easily discouraged. | The choice of officers for the juvenile I organization is decidedly important, j anil 110 otliee is more important than that of lecturer. One who has been for j some time interested In the juvenile I gi work In Maine says that to make ;i s* let ess of the work of the children's . it should meet somewhere bc ul"s in lii *t at the same time with * lie subordinate grange with which it is c mnccted. i here is great need of a i -Cm i i'lvcuile g-ange ritual, and the l .attf ' if ils iwisiiin is now in the I -l.ls of a commit !ee of the national KlNii.ile. II is al > advisable to have in i movement placed under liie super \ i ion of a c-i ninittee of tln> state gralig n I a spccml dcjiuti -In mid be appnnie ! f«.r il -t particular branch of work. KJiiiiihd Valentine wu* the lirst mas ter of Capitol .lliveuile grange. No. 7, I.ili-:g Mich, which was orgauifced lu June, luoj lie serxtsl in this ca parity for me year, during that time ■ >iii4 c\ .-IK nl work ill the ritualistic sefvii e mill developing UMUSIIIII execil live abllllt for one so \ mug In May, KM. at ftmrlceu year* >f age, lie, ulili live utter- of hi* a»siniate» in the jltvelllle gIMUHe, juilietl lite tftlhol'ibliali l grunge I lll» t.iilidllg Juvenile g. ilij;i* now nuiutie. - furl* iio'liiU-i Miih mi , s all'-inlalii c ill Iweiilj four \I-II I orU Hair timinii 'Hit* Ne\i York slate gimme u ill uieel ' ul i it'tii'i aon I'd i ii In i: I Ciiuk ii of lilt' lIM .tl i .iu 11 Hi' The Inter Co. Institute of the \V. ('. T. I". convened in the church of East Forks, Friday afternoon, Nov. 17, 1905. Meeting opened with singing. Miss Sara Hackle was elected Chair man; Mrs. Matthews Secretary, and Mrs. 11. 1,. I'ardoe Press Reporter. First topic, Scientific Temperance Instruction, by Mrs. Mary Fawcett, was a paper full of good suggestions and strong reasons why the subject should l>e taught in our public school.-: a spirited and interesting discussion followed by Miss Jluckle Hcv. Eliert, and Mrs. Roth'rock. A quiz on State Report prepared by Mrs. Nye, was conducted by Mrs. I'ardoe. The national "Plans and Wiilard Memorial Funds" were ex plained by Mrs. Sunder: W. C. T. I'. red letter days by Mrs. Collins. Sirs. Rot 11 rock then gave a drill on Local Work and the Constitution. A paper entitled "The Mormon Menace" was rend by Mrs. A. V. Rogers, and was full of interest and a strong appeal to our women; she also read the woman's memorial tie tition which she afterward circulated and was signed by every woman present. Mrs. I'ardoe read extracts from a leaflet written by Mrs. M. A. Allen, entitled, "Are I'atent Medicines Jo urnals?", giving the per cent of al cohol contained in many of the cele brated patent medicines also showing the injurious etl'tvts on the system especially in young children. A discussion followed; question box conducted by the chairman which closed the afternoon session. We wer< 1 ' v assisted by Rev. Ebert, of For»»\ in who led the singing and gave valued assistance in general discussions. The evening session opened with singing. Devotions conducted by Rev. 10. A. Dodd of Millview, coun ty President, Miss iluckel gave her report of State W. T. t". Con vention, which was complete in every way. Rev. Dodd then delivered an ad dress, entitled, "What Constitutes Christian Citizenship?" It was a strong argument for christian prin ciple and integrity. He said a Christian citizen could not choose the lesser of two evils but must stand solidly against all evil. 1,. K, Bedford sang a solo, 'Vote mid Pray. 1 Collection; meeting was then closed by T» mpcrance Doxology. Harriet 1.. I'ardoe. John t>. McHenry, of /teuton, well known throughout this county, and a probably Democratic candidate for Congress in this district next year is one of the promoters of a system of grange national banks, which are to be established in the various counties of ilie state where the grange lias a strong membership, tt will take a trial to develop whether the plan will be practical. Master Hill of the State Grange ad vances tin' theory that it will "make the individual farmer far more pros perous and will give them the use ol money to finance their own improve ments. such as rural telephones, etc.'" I bis sounds all right on paper, but how much more will the farmer con trol bis money that is deposited in the (irange bank than in any other institution? Resides banking is a business just a.s farming or lumber ing i>r making iron or any thing else, and requires a special training and experience to ensure a reasonable de rive of success. The writer recalls a period probably thirty-five years ago win n the Grangers Marled their own -toi<s. Hundreds and thousands ol it tail stores were established over the country, and were managed as a rule by pit stiiiiably good conserva tive nil n with practical business ideas, Niin ly live per c lit of tliein were failul l and entailed a lo*s, in -am institutes, quite »ei ious upon thone who promoted them. I lie h.iiikiiiM scheme may be all right, but to inr in tii«l , what the fanner net ds in ->l i» Mime legislation in bis inn rest. This lie can net whenever hi makes up 111- 111 i li< I I lilt t he's fil ing to line it. lie hold- the (towel' ill hi- ballot, tail a- long a- he cants it tor Hit ct I'poral |i 'II, the ior p* if Hi 101l will 111 till It P alal lie will lie mult i Wilh n IU i old. On Friday night a fatal wreck occured on the Susquehanna and New York railroad near Wbeeler ville. An extra engine was run ning backwards toward Ralston after having taken a train to Wheelerville, when it ran into sev eral cars which had run from a siiling onto the main track. A collision resulted in which a ca boose was shattered, in which four railroad employees were sitting and one of them, Dean Bolin, was killed. Harry Wright of Ralston sustained a broken ankle, a cut over the eye, and other bruises in his face. The other two occupants of the caboose were only slightly injured, Mr. Bolin resided at El lenton, and had worked on the road only two weeks. He is survived by his parents. Determined to discourage the practice of carrying concealed dead ly weapons, which he declared the cause of much crime in Luzerne county, Judge Lynch sentenced Salvador Penitio, an Italian, to the maximum penalty ol" one year in jail and a fine of SSOO. Peuino was one of eleven men found in conference in a house in Pittston. They had live revolvers, six stilet tos and a razor upon their persons w hen the police raided the house. Judge Lynch declared that if all the officers of that county showed the same activity in that respect there would be less crime in that county. Miss May /tell, aged 17, of East i Emporium, died at VViUiunisport on I Wednesday from a bullet wound ac cidentally inflicted by her father while cleaning a rifle which he thought was unloaded. An hour be fore Miss Bell was brought to the hospital last Tuesday night 12 year old John Rogers, of MawrGlen, was j brought in dying from wounds inflict ed by the accidental discharge of a shotgun which his younger brother I knocked down the stairway, lie, j too, died on Wednesday, but a few ! minutes before MDs Hell. Miss j Hell's father is reported to be besides | himself with grief. His daughter ! sat sewing near a lighted lamp, Hell | pointed the rifle toward the lamp so that lie might look through the sup posedly empty barrel. Just then a | charge in the gun exploded and the 1 luilh't pierced Miss Hell's abdomen. The Pure Food Laws of Penn sylvania were under discussion at i a meeting of the Merchants' Asso ciation held last week at Jlarris ! burg and a set of resolutions calling for the appointment of a committee to secure a repeal of the present j law was adopted. The meeting I w is attended by a large number of grocers who have been recent I.\ prosecuted by the State Pure Food officials for selling adulterated meats which had been purchased in faith from large firms and lio.v w hen samples were taken by the State officials and found to contain acids the retail dealers were prosecuted and made to pay lines while the producer was let go. I'liey claimed that the notoriety gained in the prosecutions hurl their business and they want steps taken for a betterment of condi tions. The annual distribution of the vegetable and flower seeds by the Department of Agriculture begins on December Ist and before planting time it is expected the entire amount aggrt gating .'!n,oiiii,imiu packages, w ill be in the hands ol the people in all sec tit ills of the country. Congress for tnc past several years has appro priated >J!iO,ntMl for Ibis purpose but a portion of the amount is used for foreign experiment work ami other kindred matters. The bulk ot the ;|s,ooo,i n i packages is subject to the order of senators and representative* for distribution among their eon nliuii ills, lite secretary of agriculture reserving one tilth of the entire amount to -upply lite stutiiic.il crt | - correspondf lit-, for the Weatlur /.'mean and lor other purpo-e*. 75C PER YEAR BERNICE. After suffering for ten days Dr. i Brenniug found it necessary to per j form an operation on James Devlin's foot l»y removing all the flesh part of the heal, which will confine him to the house for some time. As Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mc- Laughlin were driving to church on Sunday morning the front axle broke and they were thrown out of the buggy, but escaped with a few slight bruises. James C. Deininger of Sonestown, visited friends at this place on Fri day. Daniel Schonover was at Dushore Friday attending the funeral of Frank Harding, another old soldier who has passed away from life's bat tles. Thomas Schell and Samuel Dunk leberger were Dushore visitors ,Sat urday. Miss Bessie Wheatley is assistant book keeper at the store to till the vacancy caused by the absence of Miss Alice Cunningham who is at home attending her mother whose accident was reported in the last is sue of this paper. Frank Glesson ot Williamsport, visited Dr. Brett ning last week. It is time that the Republicans of Cherry township got together and picked out their best men for school directors,or we do not konw what what is to become of our schools. Can any one tell us why we are to have only six months school this term'.' Can any one tell why the janitorship was given to one whose bid was ten cents a month above the lowest bidder? There must be a niggar in the wood pile somewhere, and it is getting near time that the voters were getting him out. A few families in town have ac cepted the method of burning their coal ashes, as suggested in the pub lic prints u few months ago. A light sifting of the ashes, which re moves the very finest portion, is given, anil the rest dumped into a box and water enough poured o:t just to dampen the mass nicely, b-i' not to thoroughly saturate it. tiiv<-n a gooil tire 011 the bottom of the „rate then, and you can shovel in the ashes and they will burn for hours with a steady glow, making heat enough for all ordinary weather. The only care necessary is to have a go< -1 fire to start with and keep thedrult on un til the mass is well aflame. Those who try it for the first time are sur prised at the amount of heat con tained in apparently spent and worthless ashes, and the amount of coal to be saved by burning them.— New Age. 1 iKI'ART.M KNT <>K II lIA I. I'll II AlUttSlU |{(i Nov. J I, 1!)0">, I'o the Fditor, News Item, Da Porte, Fa. Dear Sir: - After reading the following article in your paper, to wit:—"Kl truda J. Botsford, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. K. Afotsford, of Nordmont died on Saturday after a [short illness resulting from vaeei | nation", I look up the case and in - I vestigateil the cause of death. 1 received in answer to my inquiries letters from Doctor C. D. Yorhees, of Sonestown and Doctor T. Wright, oil inshore, both of whom gave a history of the case and positively state that vaccination had nothing whatever to do with the child's death, but that -.lie was suffering from Mib-aeute Nephritis and had been ex posed to eolil and raw weather which brought about the acute inflamation of the kidneys and caused death. I beg to >a.\ that while vaccination will prt vent >mall|M>\, it is not a prophylactic ag linst other diseases, nor is it a cure for any acute o/< chronic conditions that may cxi»t before or occur during \ .c. .nation. Yours very truly, Samuel (i. Dixon Frank Jones, who broke into and robbed Ha on. Itoiiau A. CO.'H store at Canton Mondav night of last wit k. pleaded guilty before Judge Fanning of lb id ford county on \\ cdin -i|:i\ and w is sentenced toone yeai tilol si \ month* in the Eastei 11 penitentiary.
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