VOL. XII. NO 5. >524,000 $44,000 o > / Which Do You Prefer • r 112 The average man earns about Si, ico a year. V. works 40 years and earns a total of" 544,00 in a life V / time. Ihe average day laborer gets $.2,000 a day or / I S6OO tor a vearof K>o days. He earns $24,000 in ay J life time. The difference between s4.j,< 00 and $24- V C 000 is $20,000. I his is the minimum value of a J 112 practical education in dollars and cents The in-V \creased self-respect cannot be measured in money. J Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when \ V the International Correspondence Schools, of Scran S r ton, Pa., can give you an educat on that will make 1 V hii'h sn'iried mm of you ? No matter what line of I y work \ 011 care to follow, ihis great educational In- S \ stitution can prepare you in your spare time and at v 112 a small cost to secure a good-paying position. Our£ \ local Representative will show you how you canX P triple yi ur earning capacity. Look him up today. S V k! ' c. IF 1 . A nsr, / C. I. S. Representative. TO WAND A, PA. C COL No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB WOOD HEATERS; ONE OF 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 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. Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting. S >• kbh©l The Shopbell Dry Good Co., j 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. T!v policy to which this store has adh. red In years past is still in evi !tncr. < uj aim has always been to give the bes ob!aii;able for the least money. Tailored 3aif v s and Ciovns We liavc n number ol'l.-i lies' Tailored citlier laon or Pony .litckeN. ilia we are olUrinpr e\treinely low prices. I liese are :il! new llii- Sjniiiir. I'hev are u| l lo iliiie in every respect. except tlie price. < onie and see them and <ret the price. IT'S A LACE YEAR FOR DRESSY GOWNS „' , i ' :l 'T ,l,e , in - Soiling can lake the place ol -I.AN.S Iliis vcar mm t-■oi mi icy Hrcsses arc . . ~ . hciti!/ i»■ I--li'i 11111 •«*«! tliis -e:i#on. There i\VNL" witli 1 lie woman of good taste will be a .-carcitv el \ itlencieiinep laces in dresting. The world's best silk and lain. wool dress fabric. All colors and shades. A re showinjr n '.rood assort menl ol edges i„ <•. „ >uitalile lor evcninir or street wear. ami insertions now. White Goods for Dresses. Knit Summer Underwear We have a heainifn! li- e o.'dain'v The 5.0.-k ollew » wide choice of gnr While I;,),ties ,h„ are die ,„.,sl approved """'V '< pV!' »»«' 1 ' , :• rial lor I 'resse-. We're hlbbed knit \ est, extra good . 1 . 11 ~ • ihi ; ill!ics at JOc to oo<\ c-mil .1 -lit thai we cmii j» I can von in the , .• •, • , , •«, . , mailer ol I ~s well a- price. , ''"/'"P J ' "" d lo "« or short slt'cvcs, 50c to Spring Jackets. I\ i Lid.es' ;m 1 Misses—not only are the styles unusual ly desirable, but we hive a large variety of either plain or t ie new lancy mixed styles to select lrom and the values :irc una -proac iu-d anywhere. Subscribe for theNewsltem Republican News item. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1907. RESULT OF PARTY PRIMARY ELECTION. Atty. A. F. Heess Republican Choice for Prothonotary. Atty. Albert F. Ilepss of Dushore, was the successful Republican candi date for the office of Prothonotary at the primary election on Saturday last by a very large majority over his opponent, Mr. Charles Heverly. Judsoti Brown was the unanimous choice for Sheriff on the Republican ticket beiiig the only one running for that office. The Democratic choice for Pro thonotary was Thomas Gallagher of Cherry. He was slightly ahead of the following list of contestants: Thos. E. Kennedy, Tlios. Kernan, t'has. Jackson and D. H. MiCarty. For the office of Sheriff the Demo crats elected James 11. Gansel. Ilis opponents were ex-Sheriff Cott, and Mr. Frank McMahon. The official county tiket for the next election will be as follow.-: Republican.—Prothonotary, Albert F. Heess of Dushore; Sheriff, Jud son Brown of Fox. Democratic.—Prothonotary, Thos. Gallagher of Cherry; Sheriff, James Gansel of Laporte. Lots Doinjf at Laporle Wedding. At Squire J. C. Caven Offiice in Laporte Borough, May, :51st, 1907 Mr. Fred Leuis and Tillie Rosbaugh both of Elkland Township wen married at eight o'clock p. m. a se lected company of friends and inter ested persons filled the squires office to witness the marriage ceremonies the following named were present: Mrs. Wilbur Warburton, Misse- Anna Russel, Julia Welch. Eiiiiiih Gallagher, Mayine Buck Hon. R.C. Kschinka, Henry N'ogt, John W. Brown, Sheriff F. W. Buck, State Constabulary John P. Butler, and C. N. Booth, Oscar Snyder, Gilbert Burrows of Sunbury Mr. Hughes and Smith of Wilkes-Barre, Decorators Karl Wrede' Max Frankel, Clarence Frey. Tidloy Beed,and Deli //olland- After taking refreshments at Mer chant A. 11. Buschhausen's store, waiting for tlie completion of their Touring Car, in the hands of com petent decorators for such occasions they started from Laporte under a heavy fire of rice, and well wishes on their journey through life, with Dell Holland as rear brake-man. A young clergyman in a remote country district wr >te to Bishop Pot ter, saying that he was about to take a wife and asking whether to save some other clergyman a long and weary journey, he could not marry himself. The Bishop's reply was concise. It saitl: "('>uld y m bury yourself?" Mrs. D. E. Kiess, wife of Dr. I>- E. Kiess of Hughesville, died last Friday, aged 12 years. Besides her husband -he leaves one son and one daughter. A MATTER OF HEALTH (ffiM. POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS HO SUBSTITUTE A Cream of Tartar Powder, free from alum or phos phatic acid ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. TORSE & taste and appetite George VanßusKirK Found Guilty of Murder in Second Degree. Other Records 0! Covrt. George Vanliuskirk charged with the murder of Ellis Snell was found guilty in the second degree by the jury that remained out several hours deliberating and weighing the testi mony that apperred to favor the de fendant in many instances. Appli cation for a new trial was made and the rule granted to show cause why the same should not be had. This proceeding will he argued at next September term ol court. Sarah G. Urundage vs James A. Brundage, in divorce. W. I*. Shoi - maker appointed commissioner to take testimony. Report of road viewers confirmed absolute on road from Sonestown to near residence of Edward Burke. David Molyneax appointed over seer of poor of Forks twp, Polling place in llillsgrove town- I ship changed from the house hereto fore used to the old school house. William L. Woodruff, vs. Walter B. Gunton, verdi t in favor of plain tiff for the sum of $4,327.-Iti. Orin R. Heverly vs. Clara Bell Heverly, subpoena in divorce award ed. In re, application to strike off a portion of Laporte Boro and annex the same to Laporte township. The same granted by the court. In re, application for a charter for the Sullivan County I'ishing and Hunting Club. Court filed refusal. Eldorado Jewelry Co. vs. August Hartung. Rule for new trial di charged. Road supervisors of Cherry town ship authorized to levy an addition al tax of ten mills for present use. Josephine Cap well vs. Hush Cap well. l T pon motion \V- 11. Ilill ap pointed to take testimony in di vorce. Frank S. Bacon vs. I.ydia Bacon. I>. L. Erie appointed guardian oi Lenora Erie, M. Stanley Erlo and Byron Erie. The polling place in Forksvilh Boro changed from the council room to the Boro building. George 11. Hartford vs. Maud Hartford, divorce decreed. George Brown appointed auditoi for the township of Colley. The much talkad of and much de sired auto ear line between Mont gomery and Picture Rocks is now a reality, the first trip over the lin< being made Thur.-day evening when a car with three dozen citizens of Muney glided into town. The car is a seventy horse power tonneau, with five large, seats con veniently seating twenty persons. However the seating capacity can la increased !o twenty-five or more by crowding. The cars are t quipped with solid rubber tires and have special visions for adjusting the necosary appliuii cis for comfortable winter travel,side curtains with huge micca window.- are attached to all curs to make them lliem storm proof. The motive pow - er is gasoline. To add patronage to the new movement the company have leased the Trout l'onds below town and w ill immediatly |>ut the grounds in condition for holding picnics and Other gatherings Charles Johnson, who was to have been hung at Towanda on 'Tuesday of last week, has been granted a re spite untill Thursday July 20. That will be the second anniversary of Un hanging of the condemned man's brother, Bigier Johnson, for hi.- part in the same that of killing bis own wife and Anna Benjamin, a niece. Char es has had two trials and was convicted in each. He then appealed to the state board of par dons, w iiich refused to interfere. The respite was given him to allow Imiii time top epnre for death. Snyder county does not elect a single county ollieer this year, some thing that has not happened before in forty years, says Selinggrove Tribune. Next year, however, there will be candidates galore. Congress man, Senator, Asm mbiymad, Com missioners, Sheriff, Treasurer, Audit ors, and County surveyor. Laporte Borough Divided. j In aeordanee with a petition of j the citizens of the tannery section of Laporte lioro, that portion was 1 annexed to the township on Monday of last week. The voters in that section were consequently deprived of the privilege of voting "it the primary election last Saturday, as only four days residence in the town ship did not make them eligible to vote. It is rumored that a new school building will soon be started in the former second ward of our village. Politics will no longer bea dividing issue among our citi/ens, audit is hoped that the division will prove beneficial in various ways. Memorial Day at Laporle. The graves of the departed heroes who went forth into battle that the banner of freedom might float to the breezes unsullid were again decorated with fragrant blossoms on Memorial Day. Court adjourned at noon in order to give everyone an opportunity to attend Memorial services, and many of the court guests together with our town people, at half past two o'clock assembled at the .Methodist church were they listened to a splendid ad dress by l>r. A. G. Bu.\ton, after the opening prayer by Rev. T. F. Hip pie. Dr. Buxton is an able tin elo quent speaker and at this time easi ly sustained his reputation, his elo quence stirring all and his address making a profound impression on his hearers. The singing, with Mrs. E. M. Dunham presiding at the orgnii, was of an excellent character and con tributed largely to the success of the services. Mi>s Eunice Ingham very ably read "Lincoln's A I Iress at Gettysburg."! After the services at the church the assemblage headed by the vete rans marched to Mountain Ash cem etery, veteran carried i beau tiful boqtiet of cut flowers which he placed on a fallen comrade's grave it'ter the Grand Army ritual for deo rating had been observed. The chil dren then placed their flowers upon the graves which act closed one of the best Memorial services ever held it Laporte. The husbands and fathers in a Dakota town have risen in revolt igaiust the game of bridge whist an have passed an ordinance making ii i misdemeanor for any woman to play the game, and imposing a pun ishment of s2o to SIOO fine and 53(1 days in jail for a violation of tin law. They declare that their women i'olk were so infatuated by the ganit of bridge whist that they were ne glecting their household duties. Tin men claim that mothers neglected their children and husbands were given no attention at all by their wives. The women are up in uriib over the ordinance. At the opening of the Montoiu county court at' Danville, Monday morning, Judge Evans was repeat edly annoyed when the names ol the jurors were called and six were foil nil to lie missing. With a remark that the jurors ouht to be present l'he judge fined each one $25. George Hartlow, of near I'iiity vi I It', died Tuesday of injur it 1 .-' re ceived in a tussle on primary election ■Jay at Cnityville. An argument with a friend led to the tussle that proved atal to Mr. liirtlow In the scuttle the two men fell and a knee of his antagonist struck with crush ing force against the ahdeman of liartlow. <>n Monday two physi cians performed on operation, l>u discovered tint the intestines and liver were so badly crushed that re covery was impossible. lli- friends were at once informed that nothing could be d me fo • him. —The Pennsylvania railroad's ap peal to the courts on the two-cent bill is an indication that it believes there are times when even the con stitution is a good thing. —The fact that some of the break fast food companies are in iinanciat difficulties is not MirpriMn;;. The rood exploiters should never have gone beyond 7"> varieties or therea bouts. 75C PER Y££ P SERVICE ITEMS. ! rank J'nync spent a p-ti t of !; 4 week with friends at Piitst.,n. Charles I!ilgert is visiting his j fun lily at Lake < )IK I. Mr. and Mrs. Marry McLaughlin ! called on Scranton friends last work. [ John Itcgan and Josie Connors j were Towanda visitors last week. Ivan Weaver spent last week at the county seat. Joseph A. Helsman and Patrick I Mannon were at Lapnrte Tuesday. Win. McLaughlin of Wilkes Hatie is visiting his brothers Thos. \ . and M. I'. McLaughlin. liev. I>r. iiroocks and wife of Wilkes-llirre are spending their va cation with Rev. Rufus K. Bent. Miss Janet Wat.-:> 11 lias returned to Scranton after spending the week with her parents at Mildred. Mrs. John t row ley and family are visiting her .-istor ?<lis John Murphy of Mildred. A. L. Roberts of Say re was visit ing laios Met Jee of Mildred 111 t week. There was a large number of our citizens went to Dushore on Memor ial day. The Mildred Athletic Club who has for the past year or 10 been civil lunging any base hall nine in any of the three'e unties to cross bais witli them went to Du-diore t i g-t the chip knocked off their should ers, met with a deleat the s'ore be ing live to lour in favor of I inshore. The origin of Man irial 1) ly is d i > to an obscure (iermati soldier who fought for the I'nion during the ! Civil war, but. who e name is un known. This in hi, ab cat Mivl, is US, wrote to A I;,at ml <i ?neral Chip niau, of the (ii .uid Aruiy of the Re public, m Miti >iiiug th 1 ton -iiing cus tom prevaling in Germany of deu-t i rating each spring the soldiers' graves a id urging that th" plan IK* adopted in 1 his cnin'ry. * The tirst i.i-i 11.ee when graves were dec irated in tlii-, country - said to have been in Mi--issippi in ]S(!I, while tlie war was still progr •••ing. The following year one.Jane's Red patli, organized a proees-i<.n at l'harlestow n, S. of white and col ored soldiers and two thousand cilia ns all of whom carried Mowers which they placed on the I nioii graves in that vicinity. The first tinie'the custom was oh •erved in any nortuern slate i- he • ieve Ito h iv. 1 I>•'.'ll a. Walerl ».>, \. V.in 1 sl'd) wlu n (leneral Murray es corted the vets runs of his Post to the cemetery and decorated the graven. 111 ixr,7, T. C. Campbell, of ('incinutti piarterni ister general of the (J. A. R, marched his post to the grave aud laid wreaths upon them. (ieiieral Cidpuian when he receiv ed the letter from the (ieruiau sol dier. was so impressed that he at once handed it to General John A. Logan, ,s ho was at th it tiin > com 111 uider-in-chief ol the (J. A. .v. Lo gan iuimedially promulgated an or ler ea:abliiiii,u- May M as "Decora lion 1 >ay" to al! the Post in tie.' i'nit •d Slates. ll c.m.iilU' iI to In ■■ r this name until about ISSlwhen it was changed to ■'Mcuio, ialjDay" by a r solution of a< i. A. R. encampment. It was at first thought that the CMS toni might keep alive hitter ill 111 >r its of the Civil War but it has prov ed to have had j iite the opposite effect. Aw iv back in IS(>S at one of the cemetery.-* I'ost N i.1:» was d-vo ratiug the graves. While the nun were decorating the graves it was suggested that a uumln r of graves of Confederate prisoners -liould I- dec orated also. I'liis wis resented by a few and ail effect Was 111 ide t> cen sure the Post, which was afterwards dropped. ™nce th.it time 011 several occasions I 'nion and Confederate vet trans have decorated graves togeth er. The Alumni Association of the Dushore High School, will give a reception in Kline's Opera. Mouse, Dushore l'a., 011 Thursday, June 13, at S :s<) p. in. Tickets may be purehas d. by members only, from Miss Jeanette Kline, Dushore Pa. Kach member will be allowed a limited number of gu e.-ts. r»y order committee.
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