Republican News Item.
VOL. XII. NO 4.
T524,000 $44,000 >
Which Do You Prefer •
y The average man earns about SI,IO<> a year.
works 40 years and earns a total ot $44,00 in a
/ time Ihe average clay laborer gets $2,000 a day or /
I s6oo lor a year of 300 days. He earns $24,000 in a J
/ life time The difference between sj.j,cooands24- V
C 000 is $20,000. I his is ihe minimum value of a J
r practical education in dollars and cents _ The in-Y
\ creased self respect cannot be measured in money. J
/Why not stop plugging a wav at a small salary when x
vthe International Correspondence Schools, 9f Scran /
/{on Pa can give you an educat on that will make \
V hig!i s:i'aried' mm ot you ? No matter what line of V
) work you care 10 follow, this great educational In- J
v stitution can prepare you in your spare time and at x
? a small cost to secure a good-paying position. Our£
\local Representative will show you how you can
triple \* ur earning capacity. Look him up today, q
? 1 1 ' S O- IF 1 . A UST, /
<, 0.1. S Representative. TO WANDA, PA. C
COL HA7sdware^
No Place Like this Place
For Reliable
STOVES and RANGES,
COAL OK/ WOOD
HEATERS;
ONE OF WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS.
House furnishiug 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 second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap.
We can sell you in stoves anything from a flue Jewel Base
Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove.
Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and
Genera! Repairing. Roofing and Spouting.
£>^o!e,©«sllore,fa
The ShopbeH Dry Good Co.,
313 Pine Street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
I'ii. p )I cy to whit. h tliU store ha> adh red In years past
is st:li in evi -.knee. (Mu aim has always been to give the
b< s obtainable for the least money.
Tailored CSuils and Ciovns
W. li.-tv <• a minilirr ot' I.adits' Tailored Stiiis either Kli.n or IVmy Jackets, ilia
w. nr>- ulli-riii" at extremely low prict.-. These are ail new ihis Spring. They are
nll loMale in even n-pect. e\ei fit the | >ri«•«». < 'nine anil see lliein and get llie price.
IT'3 A LACE YEAR ~ FOR DRESSY GOWNS
,•' 11 "'i, ' ' "V', iL ' ' K 1 " '"""'"J 1 Nothing can lake the place ot* "'LA N.S
tins vear —all worts i.l fancy dreuses are ...
1.,-i;.:-!■■ '• , It,is .-rason. There |,n " N """ ,tl< ' "Oman ol gao«l taste
will I. ,i ■, ity hi Milein-'ieniifs laces in dressing. The world's hest silk and
Imer. woid dress labi'ir. All colors and shades.
An - h.iv. in>r a h! assortnienl ol edires i . i :
>mtanle lor evening or street wear.
a' 1 in-erli'iiis mm.
White Goods for Dresses Knit Summer Underwear
We l.nte a In an.if.,l li. Eof dainiv The s.ook oilers a wide choice of par
•, ment* tor 31imi. Women ami ( hi Mi en,
wi*■ ■. '1! ri• - 1 >.at art* 1 In* most approver! . , . , . ~• % »
Lames Ik;I»l»t-«I Km 1 \ est, extra good
in ! : 1»r • 11' 1111 n■ r l)j \\ rre r .- .n.
, , «IU.! 11 (1 es at I (>«• io oOc.
112 'ill i"n{ Mi .t w • Mh plea- vo« 111 the . . , • , , w ..,, . T .
I antes I.ih e and >ilk Ve-t-. lon« r or
inaiif-. It* .112!» • a-* well a.* pi tee. i < •<» . i
' sf;c#rt sleeve*, .»()<• to LOO.
Spring Jackets.
I.u Ltd es an i Misses—not on'y are the styles unusual
ly desi :b!\ but we have a large variety of either plain
o t'le iiv \s lancy mixed styles to select from and the
\alu-.s ar • >ll 1 •proaJvd nr\ where.
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LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1907.
Besolutions authorized by the Of
ficers and Executive Committee of
the Sullivan Couiity«Sunday School
Association at their regular meeting
at Forksville, 25th 1907.
Whereas: We have learned with
profound regret of the death of Rev.
Benjamin G. Welsh of Sonestown,
Pa., our Brother and Fellow-Officer.
And Whereas; Weare again called
upon to meditate on one of the mys
teries of Divine Providence in ri
inoving in him a useful citizen and
valued Christian worker, be it there
fore resolved:
That, we express to the widow
and immediate relatives of the de
ceased, and to his intimate friends
and also to the general public, our
high appreciation of his character
and usefulness.
That we extend our heartfelt
sympathies to Mrs. Welsh and other
relatives in their bereavement, and
pray that the consolation of Divine
grace may be theirs in their hoursof
sadness.
That we express our consciousness
of the loss sustained by the church
and the Sunday School work in this
county by his death.
That a memorial service in memo
ry of the deceased shall de held at
our next County Sunday Scnool con
vention August Bth-
That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to Mrs. Welsh, and to
each of the county papers.
Rev. S. B. Bidlack,
Vtrnon Hull,
Committee on Resolutions.
Governor Stuart has recently sign
ed the following bills:
Fixing two dollars per qay as the
waares of sheriffs' watchmen.
Fixing a licence of #2O on proprie
tors of all shooting galleries, shuffle
board rooms, billard or pool rooms,
and bowling alleys
Requiring the thorough cleaning
of the inside of cans used to carry '
milk or cieam under a penalty of SSO
Fixing the demurrage to be charg
ed by railroads at one dollar per day
per car. •
Authorizing the employment of
male prisoners iu jails and work
houses on the public highways.
Fixing the compensation of asses
sors at $2.50 per day.
Fixing 50 cents per day as the com
pensation for sheriffs for boarding
prisoners.
The hunting law has just been a
mcndetl so that hereafter it will be
a difficult matter to get a deer. The
last act says the open season shall be
from Noy. 15 to Dec. and no hunter
may kill niose than one deer, "which
in every instance shall be male deer
with horns." Persons who kill other
than the law permits are liable to a
line of SIOO or one day in county jail
for each dollars of penalty.
The w ide awake country merchant
is rapidly coming to the conclusion
that the best way to meet the com
petition of the city merchant, the
department stores and thcmail order
houses, is to fight them with their
own weapons. The day when a man
can put iu a good stock of goods and
sit down and wait for business is
past, lie has to hustle for it ami ad
vertise his goods in order that people
may know that he has what they
want A merchant who knows how
lo advertise never complains of dull
times. When thing quiet down, he
advertises a little more and in this
j way, keeps things moving all the
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George VanßusKirK on Trial.
Court convene*l Monday morning
and the rtrxt case called for trial was
that of George Vanßuskirk for the
murder of Ellis Snell at Sones' camp
last December. All of Monday and
part of Tuesday was taken up in se
lecting the jury that should decide
the case. I)r. Mervine of Hiilsgrove,
who attended Snell before he died,
was the first witness called and gave
important testimony, and following
the doctor, Mr. Alex I less and sever
al other men who wer* omployed at
the (amp where the murder was
committed were called to the stand
and together with Dr. Mervine,
were the only important witnesses.
After these were heard the trial pro
gressed rapidly. Tuesday afternoon
(he butcher knife that had taken the
life of a human being and also the
bloody shirt worn by the victim
when he was so brutally stabbed,
were gruesome articles exhibited in
' the court room. All the witnesses
had given tin ir testimony and were
discharged Wednesday evening.
At the time of going to press on
Thursday the lawyers had not yet
tiuished making their pleas.
The annual meeting of the Wom
an's Christian Temperance Union of
Forksville, held in the M. E. church
narlors Thursday, May 2:}, proved to
be a very profitable and interesting
meeting.
Each member was expected to
bring an invited guest with her, and
about forty members and friends
assembled and were treated to an
old fa-hioned picnic dinner.
After the bountiful repast a busi
ness meeting of the Union was open
ed by the President Mrs. H. 1,.
I'ardoe. After devotions the officers
and superintendents present report
ed the work done during the year in
the various departments.
A vote of thanks was unanimous
ly given the Press of .Sullivan coun
ty f«»r gratitious printing Tlurlng the
past year, and for the uniform cour
tesy shown our society.
Officers and superintendents for
the ensuing year were then elected.
Three more departments of W.
C. T. U. work were added to our list,
and superi ntendents appointed to
push the work along these lines.
Much interest was manifest and
bright prospects are entertained for
a successful year's work.
Mrs. ANNA MOI.VXKI X.
Press Supt.
Commenting on good roads, the
PiUston < Ja/.ette says: Good roads
like good streets, make habitation
along them most desirable. They
economize in force in transportation
of products, reduce wear and tear on
horses, harness and vehicle, and en
hance the value of real estate. They
raise the value of farm land and the
farm products and tenu to beautify
the country through which they
pass; they facilitate rural delivery
and are a potent aid to education,
religion and sociability. Charles
| Summer once said: "The road and
the school master are the two most
important agents in advancing civ
ilization." (rood road* have a mon
ey value to farmers as well as politi
cal and mm! value, ami looking at
them from the "Almighty dollar"
side, they pay hanrtnome dividends
in saving time aud vehicles and iu
giving comfort to the traveling pub
lic.
j Sullivan County W. C. T. V. Convention
The Twenty-first Annual Conven
tion of the Sullivan County W. C.
T. U. will be held at Estella, W'ed
i nesday June 12, 1907. There will be
i three sessions, 10:00 a. m., 1:110 p.
m., and 7;.'10 p. m. Morning and
| afternoon sessions will convene in
the Christian Church ami evening
session iu the Union Church.
The evening address entitled
"The World's Outlook," will hegiv
en by Mrs. Sylvia Norrish, State W.
j U. C. T. worker.
The public is earnestly urged to
attend these meetings. Please bring
noonday lunch. The Sewing Circle
of the Chrhjtfciwi Church w ill serve
supper. Price 10 cents.
SARA A. IFUCKI.K,
Pres.
Death of Mrs. R. A. Con Klin.
Mrs. Susan T. Conklin died at
her home at Laporte, Thursday,
May 2.'5, 1907, after an illness of
about one month.
Mrs. Conklin was the wife of K.
A. Conklin, of this place and was
one of the oldest residents of our
town. She was horn in Susque
hanna County and removed here
shortly after her marriage in 18H5.
When a young woman. Mrs. Conk
lin united with the Baptist church
and has ever been a faithful and
consistent Christian woman. Her
cheerful disposition and her keen
sense of humor together with her
marked originality, made her a
great favorite among all who knew
her. She was a faithful wife, a
good neighbor and a loyal friend.
In all works of charity in this
neighborhood, where she has spent
most of the years of her life, as
well as in the work of the church
with which she was atiliated, she
has always taken a prominent and
useful part. She will .be greatly
missed not only by the members of
her immediate family but by an
unusually large circle of neighbors
and friends.
The funeral services were held
from the Baptist Church at this
place, Sunday afternoon and were
conducted by Rev. E. R. Powell,
of Jersey Shore, a former pastor of
the Laporte Baptist Church, and
the remains were laid to rest in
Mountain Ash Cemetery.
Is the "little red school house"of
happy memories about togo? This is
a possibility.
About 5,000,000 children attend
these country school houses and a
movement is on foot to provide better i
things for them. It is beleived that
such single schools are inferior and
that by a system </." consolidation
they could be raised to a level of
to vn schools and high schools. Itep- i
resentive C. B. Davis, of Minnesota
and I'rof. Willet M. Ifays assistant
secretary of agriculture, are leaders j
in this movement.
What does school consolidation
mean'.* It means doing away, away
says Prof. Hays, with four or five
country "district schools" and re
placing them with a good size I
school with a faculty of five or six
teachers who are competent and
equipped to teach more than three
It's—to teach them the rudiments of
agriculture and of the domestic arts,
as the manual trades and the domes
tic arts are now being taught in many
city and town schools. Agriculture
.is becomihg a great science. Weare
teaching it more and more in the
agricultural colleges which are being
established in every state.
Why not make the rudiments of
such teaching universal? How <an
it be done. There is a bill before
Congress, introduced last season, by
Bcpresentive Davis, which answers
t'lis question. It provides federal
laid for agricultural and industrial ed
ucation in primary grades. For cost
of an up-to-date battleship a complete
system of rural industrial education
could be started in every state in the
Union. Ten cents per capital $7,000-
000, is all that the bill calls for. The
money would be proportioned to each
state and territory according to its
population.
Another slight operation for the
removal of pus was preformed upon
George Nelson iu the Lycoming
c anity jail Sunday. Xelsoh will not
be tried at the June term for the
murder of Policeman Maloney.
William Seersacker. a brakemau
of the Deleware and Lackawanna
Railroad, rescued a drowning boy ,
Anthony Ferretu, in Tojyscreek Sat
urday. While riding on the tender
of the engine of his train Seersacker
heard the cries of the lad for help,
.lumping from the locomotive, he
rushed to the creek and rescued the
boy.
A son was born to Hon. and Mrs.
j John O. Mcllenry, at Benton early
[Saturday morning. The youngster
;is bright and hearty and will no
doubt make a future member of
I Congress.
75C PER YEAR
BERNICE ITEMS.
Daniel Morter of Lnquin wasvisit
his mother Mrs. V. Morter of this
place last week.
Mr. I). Powell of Scranton was a
visitor at this place last week.
The following were at Dushore
Monday attending the the funeral of
Wm. Burk Mr. and Mrs. J*. Mc<fev
er C. E. Jackson, Daniel Schoonover
William Ryan,, L. J. Lowrie, and
F. F. McMahon
Daniel Schoonover was a Wilke
harre visitor last week.
Alexandra Collins has moved his
family to Wilkesharre where he in
tends to make his futura home.
Born: to Mr. and Mrs. F F. Schad
a girl,
The following were Dushore visit
ors last week Mr. and Mrs. Clias. E.
Jackson, Mrs. Braelay Duggan Mr-.
Thomas Shell, and J. llansinger.
The mem hers ofthe Bernice Dodge
No. !I(>2 will hold an ice caeam fes
tival on the 1. <). O. F. lawn Satur
day June Ist.
Mrs. C: Place wasaTowanda visit
or last week.
Mrs. IT. P. McLaughlin returned
home on Saturday alter spending tin
past week with Williamsport friends
[Dr. J. Brcnnan was a Williamsport
visitor last week.
Bay Donehoe the youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs. 11. Donehoe was oper
ated on at the Williamsport hospital
on Wednesday for appendii ites and
he is getting along as well as can he
expected.
Judge A'shinka and Daniel Schoon
over were decorating the graves of
their old comrades on Saturday.
Misses Agnes Collons and Bessie
Wheatly of Lopez spent Sunday
with their parents at this place.
Thos. Walters is visiting friends at
Leechhurgh.
The following were county Seat
visitors last week 4 ('. 10. Jackson T.
V. McLaughlin, J. J. Connor, Sam
uel Merst, I>. Lowrie, F. McMahon,
John O'Xeil, Luis (Jetta, C. liishop,
and Morris Hpmcn.
Mrs. Daniel Schoonover is visiting
her daughter Mrs. W. I>. Brown of
Wilkesharre.
Mr. Barney Saxer of Berwick is
visiting his sister Mrs. F. F. Schad
Charles Ililgert and A. L. Weed
were Lad-burg visitors.
The Sons of the ltevoiut ion of New
York, have sent out a circular giv
ing the dates upon which Old (ilory
should he displayed hy patriotic
people of the land. On this ques
tion their has heen some misunder
standing in the past, and those who
are in doubt will do well to pa*te the
otiiial dates in their hat*. The days
upon which the Hag should lie
played are as follows:
Lincoln's birthday, Fob. IJ.
Washington's birthday, Feb. '2'l.
Battle of Lexington, April 10.
Memorial Day, May ilo.
Flag Day, September Ith.
Battle of I'unkcr Hill, June 17.
Independence Day, July 4.
Battle of Saratoga, < >ct. 17.
Surrender of Yorktown, Oct. l;>.
Evacuation Day, Nov. -■>.
A new disease, which attacks old
and young, .has made its appearance
in this country and is now going the
rounils of the various cities. It is a
cross between the measles and scar
let fever, and for want of a better
name experts of the medical profess
ion have called it the Fourth Dis
ease, though why even they fail to
explain. This new disease may be
the outcome of an unusual weather
condition that has given us a year
without a spring.
This /ear the Grand Army will
have in,()n!' new graves to decorate,
afte.i Memorial Day over 10,000 little
flags will keep silent watch over as
many veterans of the Civil war who
have been summoned te the eternal
camping ground since last Memorial
1 'ay.
Dr. Woodhead of Forksville, left
; Monday morning for Philadelphia
! where he will take special coursesol
lectures for a month or »ix weeks
and while there will attend the
, American Medical Association at
'Atlantic City, June 4, .">, 0, and 7.