tfEi-VBLICAN NEWS ITEM.
CKASLLS L WING, Editor.
Published JBvfiry Thursday Afternoon
tfr The Sullivan Publishing Co
Vt the County Boat ofSulliran County.
TiAPORTE, FA.
V V C, MASON, Piisidcii.
THIN. i. ixoiriAM, Scc'y&Trcas.
Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as
second-class mail matter.
THE REPORT SYSTEM.
Cnab'es State Lecturer to Locate Weak
Spots and Render Aid.
New Hampshire. Massachusetts and
i : year New York are conducting 11
tem of t'luarterly reports from sub
ordinate grange lecturers tot Lie state
lecturer relative to the work of the
.1. ure hour. The total Is little less
i■ in amazing. Take the New Hamp
shire, report, for instance, which Is for
nine months only, ending < let. I, 190(5.
1 Miring the nine months there were Riv
en .! various granges of the suite the
following:
Selections of vocal music, -1,292; se
1. - t .us of instrumental music, 3,154:
i'T.,!;ugs anil recitations, 7,203; essays,
t.i addresses, 810; dramas, 74:
: -. 2ei; tableaux, Tto; discussions,
L.WI; number of speakers on dlseus
: ■ ■. 10,: attendance during pro-
tnes, 1 .'14,7X4.
Three questions were assigned for si
n;::' .ineous discussion. In February
1:17 ranges considered the teaching of
n i!t*-e studies in our common schools
a'.d SOS persons spoke upon this sub
ject before .",421 people. Itt May the
.••••ion whether the state should pay
fi.u- the damage done by game animals
pr tee ted by law was raised. Nine
hundred and two speakers addressed
people on this matter.
Co-operation In New Jersey.
T\ -hall havi> to look to New Jersey
i.i t■ .) grange i-«» op. ration in ptirchus
•r i in >t: plies ntosi generally prac
t; e«j. Here are a few figures showing
t!i ■ > Mine of stieii purchases for twelve
i. -»i. h:i ti several g.-ang.--: Vitteland.
1 I'rieslMiig. $3,200; Somerset,
■ Me Iford. ,57.<"00 or !?S.O00;
■ ■ i"t >•: Morristuwii, •'fl-TOOO;
1; erslde. 5i4,333; Columbus, $4,500:
•i Hill, $7,000: Pioneer, sH.r>no:
112 rccr. SO,OOO. While llnancial bene
r,'- accruing from grange membership
are p •■fectiv legHimate, yet It Is not
rs.i-ite practice to emphasize these'
!■ ,-:i's or hold them out as induce
! ouu to prospective members.
Co-operative Insurance.
VT. 11. Vary <>f Watertown, N. Y..
.-at li.' the Central Organization
• <" • '.per.!live Fire Insurance in that
• ;;:id which is largely composed
\gc li; i insurance associations,
r l'or :!■? year lOOtl 123 cotnpa
i. ■ • tryi..i; 231.217 policies and risks
17.27-:. US, Losses last year
■ I to ■ r:»o.i!;i'.i: expenses. $lB2.
The average co-t of insuring
«•!' risk v,. s 52.C.7 for this year.
A Hint to Grange Speakers.
- ' :'i ,T liurdelte, now pastor of
■' H- : ! st church in Los Angeles. Oil..
'• ! 'l tlways a humorist, is opposed to
I pg'h of the form of service for
*':• I esentatioii of children and says
thai. as a rule, bethinks that the serv
■ ■■• • b .'ild not be longer than (lie baby.
I grange speeches should not
ie lo:,: ; er than the peaker can uiakr
tliem ; nteresting.
The Question Box.
■ Is th.' "P'C'i advantage ton
i 'L!'.-.' in lieeoniiii;; an Incorporated or
ganisu ion?
i!:.■ advantage of grange incorpora
tion tLi:t it give* the grange a bus!
tie -, i ,'utdit.L', allowing it to buy. sell.
1 •.t:.:1.1 —in fact, do business as an
Individual. The acts of P.s purchasing
a cut are binding <>n the grange treas
;• :nd nor on the members. If a
p';:-.'! ising ; gent of a grange makes it
I -ain, it may he repudiated by an in
< >rpornted grange and he held re- '
. p'Oi ible, but if given authority by an j
incorporated g-nuge the grange Is re- i
- I'de .i * far as Its treasury goes i
and no further that Is. there Is no In- '
dividual liability,
QUI :nT t'Kl 1. LAMAT]ON. j
••VIIKREA*. Ifox. (MAS. I" 'I RUNV President:
I ' .i , Honorable- Henry Klehliu uuri Ice. I: . :
1.!., i A.- ,hid£< - ofjt tn- ( »>ii its of Over and ,
4 * • 'd'Hfi'ti! Jail Delivery, Quartoi
• ■inr- »112 the I'oiiiv Oiiilijin.w (durt' ami Com !
' : « f«»r the Mullivau, haw is.- ned i
; »•• an in.- «laie the L.> day u( I.i
' > me ilireete i.for holuiug tile severu i
• ■ ■ v.in the Romutrh of LaiK)ite. on Monday the |
• of Maj 1907, at 2 o'clock p. m.
• i 'lore,noiu;e is hereby given to the <Y>roiior.
; of tin I « :u;e and ('onMables within the I
c- > thai t!i *y be t hen and theiv iii their proi>- 1
•• t ei-.-.'ii at 2o\!oek \>. in.of said day, with t lu-i;
!< reeind»-. inquisitions examinations and
. ;. • : •• men;t.i i , - to those things to which
'< Mee- a|>i'< i tain to be done. And to thost ,
• t»>uud by ti;i irrerogni.'ance topToseenti* j
n .li: i |-.risoiU' - Ijo are or sl»all be in the jail of
• i ! eounty 112 Sullivan, are hereby notified to i
•find j,. prr»secute afciiihst them e
e 1 : just. v ' '
1: vNK \V. RCCK. Sheriil.
? It « OUb f.LaiMirte i':i. . A |»r. IS, IUO7*
'i'rinl jList May Term, 1007,
' lira I ' iv. May.';, I'llat J o'clock pm
v .':i itu L. Wnoilntir vs Walter 15. Hiui
.Nij. ('is. MAY Term, 1','03 .
- ) 1.1 j- t Pie.i. noii-assiiinpsit.
M •••••li , Mereur
''lei'. \Vt>fiile and i< 'ouiiell vs,
>!.niis 11% men, N.>. I.'. May term. IDOOJ
" ■ 'U'peil, Plea. Non A-snm ,'
P«it. _
Seouten I
■i ■ -'-j• 11 I -her v- Harriet Strinback
Mid R::.-v Siei'd.Hek, N<. lieeember
• fio. i ••• ctirent. IHea. not sruiltv.
I iiams. Mullen
I Charles Bishop v» Lewis ' atta,
No. -'J. Dec. tenu li'ot>
!' 'lei.dams appeal. I'l.a Not. guiltv.
H. Hill. j Seouien, BraiHev,
'J'lli"-. KI-:XXI!I>V, l'roth.
I'i'-. tli. oilier;. Laporte i'a . Apr 110 >7.
Da\ idson Twp. Statement.
Annual statement of tin' receipts atul expend}
! iK-( i l>uvi<lson Township for the year eliding
March 31, A. !>.. 1907.
Aeeountof (ieorjre Kic*s Trcujurer «it Davidson
Twp. Koad J.Mgirici for year eliding .Mureii 11 o"
\ int received of OUIHN Trea?»... Ift
from 11. P. Hal! Col. .... 123 .V)
" from Kleetrie l.iv'ht Co. 2000
Ann nf Duplicate TG.'» l'»
!!• • d.ot C. \V. S)H:»I\ , t'c»l. 100t» . l-.000
r.alancedue iroin ]u>t settlement sC-i 14
By work oil roads... l'.n'.j *jl
By lumber
Jiv tools and expcnecs.... *»<". *ll
Hv books inixi
My posture, expre>> ami freight.. >'» "o
lor dynamite IS «K>
Uoud maeliine repairs V 00
Forpi[»eing JV)00
TII usurer conirni-Mou on sam»- V> :>"»
1,. -> pei ecnta;:v and discount on
Dn pi it-ate IttOft
lialaneedue the I'ownship 1..711 :sc
,*1521 91 4521 1»1
Account of I'iooTge K ii*ss. Overseer of the lY*<r
of i>a\ids<»n Twp. >e;u ending March 11, 1'.*07.
Ami. rc'i■«.'! ved of < utility Treas.
In Vivas. iiands form la.>t year LtW»7 :;i
Reed off. W 'Sjiearv, t'ol P.ios 7100
v., of ii. r llail .yumo
H> receipts slum n and cmu'el'd ] 1 IS .ST
Pereentau'e oil the same 22 0*
1 or T.i day- serviee at s>oo perdav no
K\pen<es ' 2 ('.•">
Balance duf the Towinthip 227s s-t
mm .M iil'.u HI
Accountoi 1». 11. l.orah, Overseer of the* Poor
for>eai ending March 11, p»>7.
Tor 14 days »ervi«*es at 2 oo p< r day 2S 00
Account ofH. P. Hall. Collector, for poor tax
fo; the year ending March 11. Jyo7.
An innt fif dnplierle
Ami paid Treasurer 300 <>o
Percentage and dl>eount on same 10 00
My exoneration.- p.» 78
Land returns.. 1 > 27
Percentage on the same 7t»
Balance du«- the Township 210 A
.-.jo ;Vj S2 :v.»
iioad Funds.
Amouiit of duplicate
A nit paid ' iCorue Kiess Treas J2;>f.c
< ommission on the MOUC IS
My land returns i > 19
<'uinmsscioti on the sume I _•»;
M> » v (iterations 121 *>2
P.alanee due the To\vn>hip. ......... 271.12 ,
V»l 07 "> >1 07
We the undersigned auditors of DavidMUt Twp,
d... In r<. l.»y eer!il'\ thst wrdidauiih alld te-tif\ the
1 ral accounts to tin best of OUJ knowledge in
formation and be!i»'f, as ihc*nme setforth in ti>
•imeny, win :«M.f w«• our hands and sea! this 11
IAN of March. 1007.
.!. M. SIMMON'S i
P M. TAYLOR. Auditors
M. D. HORN, }
c. A. JSTAKK, Town clerk.
White Wyandotte is one of the
'landsouK'st fowls known .ire of I urge
size, good lnyers and highly pri/.oil
for their meal, in fact are the lust
ill purpose fowl. Ktrgs fifty cents
per -etting.
Mrs. A. Little
l orksvilie, I'a.
In tlii- mutter ol the application of
"■•'i-o 11. Hart lord lor a divorce from
Hand II art lord his wife.
I 'i Maud Hartford. You arc hereby
imilicd that ari alias Mil.poena in the
j ibove Mated case having been returned
i hat you could not he found in this county
i ■'i M re required to appear on the ionrt.ii
1 Moi.dav of May at a Court ol Common
; I'leu* to lie held at J.aporte, at o'clock
! !•• iii. and make an.- wr to the complaint
j nnde by y/iurhublund in the above stat
ed cane.
FItAXKJW. JiL'CK. Sheritl.
Ma\ I.I'MT.
i
Joseph Sick,
UKAI.KK I\
! Flour, Feed and Meal,
Cherry Mills, Pa.
o |
i have just received a lai
■ ond of re-cleaned oats for !
| seed.
I A large quantity of corn!
I meal and oat chop on hand.
I \!so have a nice chop made;
r- m corn, oats and buck !
! wheat lor milch cows and
' >heep.
Call on me for spec hi 1
trices on large quantities.
JOSEPH SICK, I
j CHERRY MILLS, PA.
NIJTRTnu"
A Nerve, Brain and Brawn |
! ; : 7 ood Drink
Give the little ones all the 1
Notre to
hey like. It's the NATURAL:
I ; OOD DRINK. Harmless as
nilk; n >thing' more delicious. ■
Sold at Smith's.
"MARES PROPER DIET*
Foley's honey , a a Tar :
mres colds, prevents pneumonia. '
t
■ iWIHWIIHBIIWH ! [
? T.EYS>KIDNEYCURE ;
Wakes Kidneys and Bladder Right
I Cultivate the Habit of buying reputable 1
goods from a reputabe concern,
j We are agents for W. L DOUGLASS SHOES fro-.'-
b 5.00 p? j.
' Tracys Shoes for'
XZ farmes are, we find,
■ ; always satisfactory.
A GOOD ASSOR T.VIENT
fcrr'/tf \\®\ of CHILDREN'S and
B ~*\o Heavy Shoe
: R 1 ® Goods at correct
Clothing Made to Order
! Ail have the right appearance and guaranteed otsd
! in both material and workmanship and price mte.
We also manufacture Feed, the Flag Brand. It is not cheap, hut
good. Is correctly made. Ask your dealer for it [or write us tor prices,
NORDMONT SUPPLY Co.
General Merchants, *° R L D "
IP .A..
—
FmW' N G H ESTER
Ifiy " NEW RIVAL "
mm FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS
I No Mack powder shells on the market compare with the " NKW RIVAL" In uni
formity And strong shooting qualities. Sure lire and waterproof, (let the genuine.
WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. New Ha*en, Conn.
Primary Election Notices.
Notice i* lnTf I'\ given lh:it the > 'ltiiir
uiiiii ot tin' Republican early, lor Sullivan
| County, litis filed in tlii* oilice a written ;
■ notice, yetting ibrth tlie names ol the fol- !
: low ing party offices to he lilleil at liie et. '
suinn primary election, in acoonlftiM't-i
with the A.'t ol' Assembly of I ehruary IT, ,
j 1005. One County Chairman, ono Seere- >
I tary. and one Treasurer ol the Stan-ling j
1 'onitnittee: one Committeeman .or each
voting precinct, anil one l>elegatc to the |
i Itepuhlican State ' onventiou.
I Notice is hereby given that the < bait
j man ot the I'emocratic party for Sullivan .
i County has tiled in this office a written ,
i notice setting lorth the names ol the toi
i lowing parly offices to hi filled at the en
stiitiii primary election in accordance with
I the Act of Assembly ol Kehruarj 17>1906. :
j 'ne I delegate to the I'eiuocrafic State
; Cotixetition. one Committeeman tbr each j
j voting precinct.
Notice is hereby iriven that tiie Chair
i man ot'the Prohibition party, lor Sullivan
j 1 "oilnty has filed in this office a written j
! notice setting forth the name ot the fol :
j 'owing party olfices to be filled at the I
i ensuing primarv election in accordance :
1 .villi tin \ct of Assembly of February IT. '
i I'tHlli. Mne<'ounty Chairman, one Coin-t
i mitteeman for each voting precinct.
IT UU<' OFFICES To HK Fll.l.Kl'j
AT 'fill-: SI'RI NO PRIMARY,
j I hie 11 igh Sheritl.
< ine I'rothonotary. Cleik ot the i 'ourt>. '
! Etc:
F. 11. Met arty. I
H. P. Bamiett. > ("outs, j
Michael McDonald,)
I . I '
Attest; Win, I'. .Shoemaker. Clerk.
Notice.
I Estate of-Tesse Williams late of Forks j
i fownship, Sullivan County. Pa., deceased [
Notice is hereby given that letters of ;
I tdiuiniitration upon the estate of said '
| decedent have been granted to the under-1
| signeil. All persons indebted to said Es- .
: 'ate are requested to make payment and ;
j i hose having claims or demands agaiusl '
same will make them known without dc
i !«v to
A. 11. Bl'SCli II AI'SEN. Admr.
• baporte, I'a., March 30, IVtOT.
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Our Time is Yours
Whenever You'r Ready to Pick Out That New
SPRING SUIT.
iJACOB \\ IH I ()X Just Returned from Phila. and Xew York
*
j and- purchased a big stock of Men's and Bays' Suits and All Kinds of Clo'Jiinu to suit
,l V upinier Wear, so if you need a suit for yourself or family, you are invited
■o come and examine the goods and the prices. -You can save from 2j to 25 per cent,
on the dollar and you can get all sty les. The goods are the latest that are made.
Men's Suits $5.50, 7.00, 9..50, 10.50, 14.50. 15.50
Youths' Suits. $3.75, 5.50. 6.00, 8.00, 0.00, Lates Styles.
Cliildrens' Suits, $1.15,1.50. 1.75, 2.50, 3.50, w<>rtli the money.
SHOES.
i .. °' 112 Shoe's and Slippers, the latest styles, big values for your money.
: All kinds of low shoes to fit the foot and suit the purse. Also a big line of Don-las
-hoes, the modern styles, best in the country.
•
Ladies' White Waists.
A large variety of Ladies \\Tiite Shirt Waists to select from. Prices ran<'e 'r ni
DC up to 08c, tegular value. All colors. Also big lot of Corsets.
%
Millinery of the Rarest Type and Styles.
You are invited to call and examine our big line of Ladies' Hats, just received from
Nevv York. We bought irom the largest importer from Paris. So you ladies need
not worry about your hats, you can get them at Jacob Wihton's, Mwicy Valley, Pa.
Please don't forget to come here for your latest style hats wheti you need one
Jacob M. Will ton,
MUNCY VALLEY, PA.
Williamsport & North Branch Railroad
TIUVCIE TABLE.
In effect Monday, yep. 19l)i>.
__ BMddown • H«><l up
King stations where time is niurked ,; 112"
' i 1 i ,
j AM. V M I'. M. P.M PM A M| A. M. A M STATIONS. AItAMA.M.A. M. PMP It I'M I'M
10 1.) 12 .iO 420521 fi 110 1 10 20 7AO Hulls... . «i Id 7CO !l 87 12 I'. 400 5 U r . •• ....
i JO 20 12 55 M23.5 25 li 33;f1025 f75? Peii.is.lul.-... i: If. 757 •33 12 1! 3 .'li sor, <\ .V,
10 40 1 Oil 482535 I! 41 10 36' 801 . Hligliesville... ("> 05 7 IS- »22 12 . n a|s 1"... ii |-.
1 13 439542 li .11; 10 12 fx 0« Picture Kocis l5 in 1 , .. ...
I 1 10 444 l» 41) fBG9 ....ehaniouni.. lu 1- 9 n
1 -<■ 451 ti 541 814 ...I.leli Slawr 1!" If, ; s ' '•> '. I :
1 34 f.'iOO 7 001 fB2O ..Strawbriilg. 10 :;i > i V ( ,
140 fsOn 7 031 / ...BeechGleu .. », •». •> • •) n S
J <? "'O7 7 OT. 828 ..MmiryValley. .. 1021. 3iv>"" •. ft.
1 a» »13 1 10: 8 31,... Sonestowii ... . in 10 307 112. oo
I '2B 8 4(1 Nui.lnioi.t i.I - .I • in - in
£■ 543 PM 112 Molidimi ,:i 7 -•
■; 5 45 1 9 02 LaiHirte <1 7 .11
• '558 f9 12 Riligdulc . . li " 7
It' fOOS f9 20 ..Berniee ,S ;,3 . t; 50
j 8 09 ....Satterfleld «. 50
j : |A. si. A M A. ji. i>"M pxi
PM PM AM AM AM PM TM PM
620rt00 920 710 SoueStown 915 240 5 10*9 00
708348 10 08 768 Eagles Mere &27 1 ~/j 122 s 12*
G 28 949 . .iHistiorc c;
726 _ 10 AO ...Towanda... 705 5.-io
12 10 W likes Bar re , ,
s|)o 400 1220 1000 780 Williamsport 680 1089 12^9
S. D. TOWNSEND, D. K. TOWNSEND,
Gen. Manager,Hughesville Passenger Agent.
Groceries and Provisions.
j .We have the best goods at the lowe>t prkej». II you
want a good sack of Hour, try the l.aural Brand r 112 \n inter
wheat and you will use no other. Special pii .es on large
quantities. Our motto is: "Best Goods at Lowest Prices."
J. S. HERRINOTON,
DUSHROE. PA.