":T7>VBIICAN HEWS ITEM JABLES L WING, Editor. Publimsd Every Thursday Afternoon By The Sullivan Publishing Co At tim County Seat of Sullivan County. L.APOHTE. 112 A.. VV R. Ma-'A PresMon. TIIOH J. IXtilt \M, -n vA Tri .tereii at tbo I'osi Office at Laporte, hh eecoti'l-clase mail matter. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET I "or Stnt e Treasurer .I'.illN 11. >ll KA I"/., ol riii'ii K'ljiliirt. REPUBLICAN COUN TY T ICKET. l-'or I 'rot l>onotn rv AI.BKUT I'. !I KI"SS. ~! IMI.-IIOIV. For Slier ill % n'l.).Sy\ l'K< >W N, of Shank. IJ. W. DARKOW. Chatham. N. Y., 2 y rem CorrtiinnnUnt Xcw Yuili Stair Ova nye PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION. ■?lepcrt of the Committee of the New York Stats Grange. We believe that tin- grunge slio I*l be 1.1 a greater extent lh:iu lioreto o«; a » |..>. •! for Ui« pntgrcssjvo education of its members, a eoutlutiafion of Ule means and opportunities of the public • ln».ls. To litis olid we recommend lhat. courses of study be arranged in Kt-.-ls subjects as history and the nat ural sciences: that occasional lectures Ie given by persons of ability and note v> ho may be available for the purpose, nnd that examinations be held on the subjects prescribed for study. We sncgi'st that in the regular programmes of the lecturer there be an occasional review ot a newly issued book. In certain favored localities it might be ii .-.-ii le to provide Instruction in el v < ni . ... expression and general public s|ieakiiig. The lecturer's hour would thus partake ot character of drill and i:ii-tru -iluii in addition to the feature of • entertainment. I he grative might furthermore cou ii bit 1 " to the enlightenment of the (- .in i . llty i ilt'side the gates by .ttiaiu i i:iin a sMuple emlrse of public lec ti-ros and concerts, extending through the utitumn and winter months, the l. • 1 »r admittauee not to exceed a nickel or a dime. In localities coiitig i! ills to colleges and seminaries such iceiui'< courses might be supplied from 1 tie te.-i.-hiiig facull.es at trilling ex j: -use. even when including demonstra tions with scientific apparatus. . uriy all our rural ciimmunities ; i!■ without oiganlzjitions devoted to the iiaprov 'cuient of musical talent, is .igiiu.' schools which In their ilay '■• eie to sonic extent crude and unsat i '.ai-tory nevertheless exerted an lm jini'taat Influence en at least a part of the people who pailb-ipated in them, xlu.'ht tmt the grunge become the in stenlll"at in many cases for attuning t!ie people to the appreciation and pie. • of ,'.II»1 siaglng'; Tlio, girls -Mid b<>". s who have been favored with roriij »•:> or instruction iu the colleges and conservatories of music would of t a be glad for an opportunity through tin gra ige singing class to repay some pari of the debt they owe to the coat; II• iltiity that lias nurtured them. tii addition to the recommendations tilre.til.v made with reference to the teaching and study of agriculture, the gi i;_ • could well undertake some prac tiiji! work, tike the maintenance of c< iipetitive gardening among the chil dren t'f the grange or of the public fiChimls of the town or district, includ ing ihi autumn exhibition of the fruits of the little ga 'dens The outlay for sci h a : undertaking need not exceed the . .of a single oyster - upper. The Work In Massachusetts. The lecturi hour work in the granges of M.i .suchuse!ts for the first nine months of I' a; meant, something like 1 Tim! 11.-.S d'e ,i land di-'US sw,ie held, iii v. hieli .">.745 mem ber.l p'.rtieijeiied; that !>(K) members !•» ad i . ■.\ - ii. |• > ■ei various sub ject s ji'. :I (hat alter , !;e . eading these 1 taper? wc ;i•.<•!! ,1 ... l'. J.i per- Boris; tl.cit ". HI j)e an ,i;e \>ical se ll eti.iii : that :.{.!IJ7 , . • \'t* iiis.ru liietital selecti.e. this: I p.y-oa ):■. ■e I.: i • - 1 - 1.1 IS ■ pip Rented a g-'-ait verier, if u'.j-e;.-. <•!'- tea ti.il jwed b h e| ii .-II si | in dmii atlc fi i!lire p tril.i!- • > M.iiie part: ... .. . l.ers p. Vl iclpated in iaei I . 1 lire UiaUhas abided i ter. -e t to lie* tur ■ 1 ..ti'. while p."! h:.i - 112, • t a tuiniiling total of all i - i , : le■ i I : in these i|U:.rierly re i ' .: in the. .. same nine in.laths tin.- e ut: • li tur pi /grammes in tie • >.- . ; Hat; were listened to by a total aa ii e of more than 17N.0t.Mt persons, v ti does not include the -.; ill for th r attendance at the various state I'.eid i. ectlngs of the year, all of which give lis an idea of what a tremendous itiiluoiii'c must be exacted by the lec ture I. our work of the grtinges. lil;e --wi-i.' the responsibility resting upon ti. '• who plan and conduct tlii>. edu cutlonal work of the Order. Equally Divided. Men and women must be pretty 1 a!y divided in New Hampshire. s'li -y surely are in grange membership. '■ " t 1. Hint', the end of the grange I* ar, there were I'i.oS! inea and HI tin women, and the net gain dur ln the year was men and i! 18 v. omen. b.'.a was once tlft» strongest grange Ftate in the I'tdon. That was in the i i y ildj's of the Order. It has grlev (iiisly fallen from grace. It hadn't Iran: s enough n ghe it rcpre.-'elltO' fim at the national gran ehu t year. \\ hat's the matter with the lowa farm ers V Cond« cteil by • j ji J. W. Cotlhun, N. V., 112 i I Prew Corrcevondent A"i ii Yorli State I«J Grange I .i , RITUALISTIC WORK. i j Timc Devoted to Its Proper Rendering p Is Time Well Spent. To one who has st iwlVvi Mio ritual , of our Order it almost seems ft sacri , lege to have the beautiful lessons of j ! life and farm wrk murdered as they are at times, says a writer in the ( Michigan Fanner. X<> expression ! -whatever is put Into the rendering of the lectures. Notwithstanding one of our main teachings is, "Whatever is i worth doing at all is worth doing ■ well." i Officers should not only commit their J parts to memory, but should study the expression so they may render them in j a manner that will bring out in an im- ! pressive way the lessons they are de signed to teach. l.et our initiates enter the grange for the first time to find j everything iu perfect order, officers i and members performing their parts iii an earnest, faithful manner, as good i laborers on our grange farm, and we : arc assured of members who will take | hold of the work In the same spirit. It, on the other hand, the new liicin 1 er enters to find the ball in confusion. ' i.-pered . n versa lions going on here i ; ■ there, i llieers mumbling over some . v ' Ii he, (hey or nobody else iii;• ami-, in the same way will his ■ . .. i .e can;; r he carried on. And ;ui ' er thing, the chief lesson we al: ha\e io learn in life is that of ii.- Iplinc. flight the work or the laws . wlii h govt ru itur Order and this les- , ■ n i.ii ro\. 'i away, lnipi'i'ss upon oui e .'-r i :etubers that there is a right • and . wi> 1 : wa> toil.. things and you ere niaking l:t itrr men and better wo , for 11 -y will beat all times ready io v.orii t igether as olie %,'liole for the good of all. Joseph Sick,; 1 1 ! \ 1.F.1; IN Flour, Feed and Meal.; Cherry Mills, Pa. ~—o—— I have jus! ret eived a lar; oad of rt'-cleaned o its for,; ! Seed. 11 A in'g-j quanlil) of corn 1 I « olid out chop on hand.; \!so hive a nice chop made|| ; from corn, oats and buck || heat for milch cows and ' sheep. Call on me lor special j , prices on t|U.mtities. j JOSEPH SICK, CHERRY MILLS, PA. j NUTRETO. I A Nerve, Br.iin and Brawn! ood Drink. (jive the little ones all tin Nulreto li 1 ktv It's :he N.\I UKAI io<• i) 1 )RINK. i iaimless ris! i•''k : n )thi:it,mi< redeiici us Sold at Smith's. Maikes Kidneys ami Elladdiii' Foley's Honey and Tar tvres celtls. prevents pneumonia. $ £ J'atC A !.,... I). • I Mi\V-- - 112%; ■ at i Way Do wn Prl W- StodWheels . r.kei,.s TUeU-jiv-.-c-.r.; ... I Eaa.v on the icon cn-.\ to 10-.d. eu-v to buy, H . . ... ti .„ t! ...... better tt-.m .I ' 1 - .. 112 . .' I «nytiling• |.,y • - n.i , | I S'C. I! i•E. • y ;r : .. , R V » ACT ,-i I N- -dev. c.i. . . .Y c '. ;I ; . " < ue. i . .at V.'at Cl. I; hvei lii'iii. "" ouiWhi tewater Wa' S r on f £ OJ3-50 i Reduced to ' uid up j kif'" 11 TI'.I U';.gor, CatalcEUe and 'ST.V ( IJFC .FILL '■> ''.'a" Leafiel, llltistiaang I AND 'cscilbii ETHE ftneit IL-e of ? .. I. as, er I exf laiiilne ttie dittoience TN N .E*. i.l : :i r;c'.l. is cf bra-lng. tires equipment r.R I 'IV-' M curs ai ,'L.ers. V.'O »tlii\v no i concern r undersell us quality frrqutl- I ily. T' SI ' • offer IND eusranty e .'cr rr.;l IE. ! Send for took today. We. shir. QURCK. v,'iiie Montgomery Ward fy Co. 112 Miciiig-tn Ave., Maiiiaoa nnd Washington Stu. — ■ -■ - CHICAGO . , , ~ Cultivate-the Habit of buying reputable; goods from a reputabe concern. We are agents for W. L DOUGLASS SHOES fror a.50! School Shoes — : rorboys has no equal. | always satisfactory'. j A good assor t:vient | \ VA of CHILDRENS and ! 1 P£*l "*<> ■ LADIES Heavy Shoe j 1/ IbL r Fine Goods at correct ' / I Clothing Made to Order \i| 1 i.jve the right appearance and guaranteed otsd i•! !o I) material and workmanship and price mte. \\V also manufacture Feed, 1 lit* Flag Brand. It is not cheap. but 1 Kxl. Is rorrect.ly made. Ask your dealer for it or write us for prices NORDMONT SUPPLY Co. 1 General Merchants, p *°™f™ A R £ «™>-j IsTOB. ZDIMTOIsrT, _ i . . > rill— »«f»— ■ j——■ WINCHESTER OfW "HEW RIVAL" m FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS I No black powder shells «»n the market compare with the " NEW RIVAL" in unl « form it y nnd strong shouting qualities, lire and waterproof. Get the genuine. * WINCHESTkR REPtATING ARMS CO. .... New Haven. Conn. fisdol Dyspepsia Cure; Digests what you eat. i tiis procuration contains all of the I ilut'slants and diw.sts all kinds of ><_nj. lugivcis instant reliofand never ail- to euro, it allows you to eat all lie food yon want. The most seusttive oomaclis can take ft. By its use many ; liou-ands of dyspeptics have been aired after everything else tailed. Is irieqinillfii tur ih<- ston.ach. Child ■n with weak stomachs thrive oil it. •'ir>i dose relieves. A diet unnecessary. Suis'ss aHI stomach troubles ybyK. < DENVITTA Co., <ftilcagp via si contain* t inu?s the 50c. 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LACKAWANNA COMPANY 404 Lackawanna Avenue SCRANTON, PA. | I Our Time is Yours Whenever YouY Ready to Pick Out That New I SPRING SUIT, |JACOB WIHTOX Just Returned from Phila. and New York and- purchased a bi& stock of Men's and Boys' Suits and All Kinds of Clothing to suit Spring and Summer Wear, so it you need a suit for yourself or i. mi!.', you :ire invited 0 come and examine the goods and th> prices. You can save from 23 to per cent. jon the dollar and you can set all stvles. 'I he goods are the litest 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, Q.OO, Lates Styles. Childrens' Suits, $1.15,1.50, 1.75, 2.50, 3.50, worth the money. [ SHOES. I Als j big lot of Shoes and Slippers, the latest styles, big v.i'u f.,i your money. All kinds of low shoes to lit Hie foot and suit the purse. Also . of i)ou<- l : is hoes. Ihe modern style;, L.st in the country. Ladies' White Waists. A large variety of Lad Us Wiiilc Slml Waists to select 112 < u. Prices ranne !i >ui I;Cup to 08c, regular value. All colors. Also hii: Ut o Corsets. - t Millinery of the Rarest Type and Styles. You are invited to call and examine our big line of I.adits' Hats, just received honi Ne v Yoik We bought from the largest importer trc m Paris. So you ladies need • >t wo*ry about your hqts, you can get them at Jacob W'if- ton's !\\t n \ Valkv. Pa Please don't forget to come here for your latest style hats when you need one i Jacob M. W ihton, MUNCY VALLEY, PA. (Redaction Sale of | ■ shons | Great Bargains Groceries and Provisions. | We have the best goods at the lowest prices. 1! you | want a good sack of flour, try the Lauial Brand cf winter j wheat and you will use no other. Special pri es on large ; quantities. Our motto is: "Best Goods at Lowest Prices." J. S. HERRINGTON, DUSHROE, PA. SB Porcoraf or ta bT sat i s^fac-
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