Republican News Item.
VOL. XII. NO 14.
T $24,000 — $44,000 >
> Which Do You Prefer • ?
y The average man earns about si, ico a year.
V works 40 years and earns a total of $44,00 in a
/ time. The averaKe day laborer gets $2,000 a day or /
I S6OO tor a year of 300 days. He earns $24,000 in ay
J life time. The difference between $44,000 and $24- V
C 000 is $20,000. This is the minimum value of aV
r 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 \
Vthe International Correspondence Schools, of Scran- ✓
rton Pa can give you an education that will makei
i high salaried man ot you > No matter what line of V
S work you care to follow, this great educational In- 112
\ stitution can prepare you in your j-pare time and at x
? a small cost to secure a good-paying position. Ourr
\ local Representative will show you how you can
X triple v\;ur earning capacity. Look him up today.
?" C ' S C. F. BBEHK A IT. /
C. I. S. Representative. TOWANDA, PA. C
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STOVES and RANGES,
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HEATERS;
ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS.
House furnishiug Goods, Tools of Every
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A lot of second hand stove 3 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
General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting.
Samuel
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
313 Pine Street,
■j-l WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
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Ladies' and Children's Embroidery for Corset
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LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1907.
CONVENTION
OF SULLIVAN COUNTY SUNDAY
SCHOOL ASSOCIATION AT OVERTON.
Again that interesting annual
event, the Convention of thb Sulli
van County Sunday School Associa
tlou so eagerly looked forward to by
Sunday School workers throughout
Ihe county, in a memory, but it will
be one of the most pleasant memo
ries to all those who were there
either as officer, delegate, or visitor.
People living in rural districts arc
noted for their hospitality, but the
hospitality of the people of Overton
and Forks township is not to be ex
celled in this county, as on every
side were heard remarks comment
ing on the cordial welcome received
not only as a convention but by each
individually.
The convention opened Thursday
morning with an unusually large
enrollment.
While particular mention cannot
be made of each address given at the
convention, it can l»e said that each
speaker thoroughly understood his
subject and knew just how to con
vey his thoughts to the audience.
Of course it would not h«»ve been a
oonvention without Mr. Deemer
Beidleman, State Field Worker, and
Mr. Vernon Hull, president of the
County Association. Eveiy one who
has heard Mr. Beidleman since
he has been engaged in Sunday
School work in this county knows
something of his fund of knowledge
pertaining to the work, also that not
a dull moment would be allowed to
creep into the convention tor where
Mr. Beidleman is there is sure to be
something doing. He has been do
ing splendid work in the county.
His motto is: Get people into the
Sunday School, keep them there
from the < ladle to the grave; organ
ize the school, make it attractive,
get out of the old rut. And last but
not least of all he believes in teach,
preach and practice giving. Teach
the children the joy of giving.
Rev. P. H. Hoover gave an ex
cellent talk on"The Convention
Spirit. Whether by his talk Mr.
Hoover created this spirit or wheth
er those in attendance brought Jthe
Convention Spirit with them, that
it was prevalent was manifest long
before the closing session.
A most delightful period was
spent when Mrs. S. A. Suyder read
a paper on "Gettysburg Reniinis
ccnse", making the audience for
get for the time being that they were
tn Sullivan county instead of at the
great State convention at Gettysburg
listening to the splendid addresses
which she as a delegate had the
privilege to hear.
Then there was ltev. H 11. Bent
of Bernice. One cannot listen long
to one of Mr. Bent's inspiring talks
without feeling that the Holy Spirit
is hovering very near, making one
long to be lifted to a higher spirit
ual plane.
One of the pleasantries of the con
vention was when Mr. Hull called
forward James A. Muller, former
Field Worker, and introduced him
as the honor man of Princeton Uni
versity of the class 1907. The audi
ence gave Mr. Muller the chatauqua
salute.
Mr. Hull, progressive, earnest,
enthusiastic, by his untiring work
and devotion to the cause made the
convention such a complete success
He is rapidly bringing Sullivan
county into the front rauks of the
State's Sunday Schools.
it was apparent there was one
thought in the mind of every speak
er, around which all other thoughts
centered, that being, Jesus Christ as
a personal Savior. Unless Christ
dwells in us and we in Him, our
Sunday School work will lie a failure.
"The Standard of Excellence" as
appointed by the State for the Coun
ties was explained by Mr. Beidle
man and It is as follows: 1, County
organized. 2, Annual Convention
held. 3, Complete district organi
zation in the County. 4, Annual
convention or institute held in each
district. 5, Statistics gathered ann
ually and sent to the State workers.
0, Pledge made to State and paid. 7,
County represented at State Conven
tion, 8, Fifty per cent of the schools
having Cradle Roll*. 9, Thirty per
cent of them having Home Depart
ments. 10, Twenty per cent of
schools having Teachers Training
Classes.
Counties attaining all these points
are called "Front Line" Counties.
Mr. Beideliuan stated that Sullvan
County fails to have enough Home
Department and Teacher Training
classes to come up to the Standard,
but it is ahead ou many points es
pecially on No. 8, being the first
countj'in the State according to the
number of schools and population
in the amount paid to the State As
sociation Sullivan County voted
#IIU to the State this year.
Home Department, Normal work
and Cradle Roll, are called "For
ward Movements."
Nearly every one who addressed
the convention tried to impress upon
those present the supreme import
ance of these departments. Mr.
Hull advised that where it is thought
schools must close during the winter,
the Home Department beat once
instituted.
The following officers were elected
Pres., Vernon Hull, Ilillsgrove;
Vice Pres., M. It. Black, Forksville;
Rec. Sec., Oliver Bender, Dushore;
Cor. Sec., Rachel Rogers, Lincoln
Falls; Treas., Charles Kilmer, Forks
ville.
Miss Harriet E. Grimm who has
been recording secretary for six
years declined re-election. The
convention gave her the Chatau
qua salute in recognition oi her
services.
An unusual ami sad feature of the
convention was a memorial service
for former Vice Pres. Rev. B. li.
Welsh. A paper prepared by Rev.
S. B. Bid lack, was read by Walter
Hazen of Sonestown. By vote of
convention it was ordered to be
published in the county papers and
the "llughesville Mail" ami a copy
ient to Mrs. Welch.
MKMORIAL, I'APKH KKAD.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gent
jlmen, and Members of the Sullivan
bounty Sabbath School Convention:
Phis is not a common incident in
the program of a Convention, when
its members pause for a time and
•nter into the solemn service in
nemory of the dead. But a good
man and a member of this associat
ion has fallen. And because of
what he contributed to this work
tnd to our Schools, as well as to the
lives of countless men and women
we are now assembled in the honor
jf his memory, and desire to express
in our feeble way, our appreciation
ifhim and all the Ciodly work he
Jid.
A little more than Sixty Seven j
years ago the subject of our paper,
Benjamin Welch was born in Eng
land, from a noble family cf the
famous Islands. At five years of
age he came with his parents to
this country and settled in Phila
delphia, Pa. Here Mr. Welch re
ceived his training ami education.
He chose a business career, and
graduating in such a course he
early began his profession. While
a young man he came to Danville,
Pa. and secured a position with the
Danville Steel plant Company.
His hard work, unselfish devotions
to the company's interests anil
consistent life soon made him the
leading force of the association^
He enlarged the plant until it be
came one of the largest steel com
panies of the country.
In the year of 1878, the William
sport and North Branch Rail Road
then built as far as Halls to Hughes
ville became involved and went into
the hand of receivers. Mr. Welch
was appointed as receiver of the
road. He came to llughesville and
found a small track with big debts
and no capital on which to work.
At once he began to interest money
men in the line and soon had it re
organized on the working basis.
Gradually but steadily he began the
extension of the road up the valley.
Soon its locomotives were heard
blowing their whistles in Sonestown
twenty miles above Hughesville.
After a few years he concieved a
plan to extend the line on into Bing
hamton N. Y. Now there lay before
hint the most difficult proposition
yet encountered the big twisted
joints of the Aileghaney Mountains
hut by his president will he found
men ami money and began to climb
the mountains. After using every
point of the compass and cutting
rock and filling ravines, he finished
one of the most difficult roads in this
section of the country, that from
Hones town to Satterfield.
His next enterprise was Kagles
Mere. On the top of the Alleghany
Mountains he found Lewis Lake
and changed the name to the beau
tiful Eagles Mere. He then organized
the Kagles Mere Land Company and
erected cottages to rent. Built a
hotel called the Chatauqua Inn,
erected an Auditorum and started a
Chatauqua Association composed of
Literary entertainments and class
study. He built another rail road
called the Eagles Mere Narrow-
Gage. This work started what is
now conceded to be the finest sum
mer resort in the Eastern half of
America.
His third enterprise was the
Eagles Mere Electric Light Com
pany. Down the mountain and
through the little town in which 1
live is il little stream known as the
Hunter Lake Outlet. In this stream
Mr. Welch saw power that could
bless humanity. Finding money
and men he built a dam and layed
huge pipes for a mile down the
steep mountain. At thw lower end
he erected a turbine wheel and now
manufactures electric lights for
Eagles Mere, Sonestown, Muncy
Valley, Picture Itockn, ami Hughes
villeand many of the homes along
the line that runs down the valley.
In his enterprise Mr. Welch has
for our country, county
tnd Muncy Valley than any other
man or companies. His road his
increased the land to twice its form
er value. My his genius h e cou d
look into nature and see her hiddeu
powers, and unfold them and make
them serve and bless man.
Mr. Welch was a man of religion.
He was a local preacher in the
•hurch to which he belonged.
When he was announced to
fill the pulpit men came out to hear
liitu.
He was for many years a delegate
to our conference and took a leading
part in her legislation.
He was a man of influence in
politics, and one time influenced the
State Legislature to grant him a
•harter to build a road from Sun
l>ury to Danville. After forty
years this charter was sold to the
Hloomshurg and Danville Electric
Railroad Ck>. Mr. Welch was
Superintendent for more than five
years of the Sonestown Sunday
School. He was an active member
i>t this association and appeared be
fore us many times with strong
papers and speeches.
The committee misses him. We
all miss him, but he has gone to
Heaven. He died triumphantly.
lie longed togo home for more than
a year after his illness of last May,
God took him. He is now wearing
a crown won by much good work for
the Lord.
S. B. Hidlack,
Muncy Valley, Pa.
Nicola, the magician, who is a
jfuest at the forest Inn. Eagles Mere,
created a sensation at the lake by
doing a wonderful trick under water,
lie did the well known handcuff
trick and other cabinet work and
then iinnounced that he would dive
into the lake from the high diving
board with his hands tightly hand
cuffed together and loosen the clamps
from his wiists. At 5 o'clock he
went to the lake and in tne presencs
of nearly a thousand people he (lid
as he announced he would do. He
remained under the water just 12
seconds and emerged free. His
skill was liberally appl tuded.
Organization among farmers for mu
tual protection Is becoming more neces
sary every day and year.
To Boom i Town.
Help nil civic societies that are a
benefit to your town.
Do your share In keeping the streets
nnd sidewalks clean.
Don't spoil the appearance of your
street by neglecting your lawn.
Patronize the merchants In yojir own
town.
75C PLR YEAP
DEDICATION
SERVICES AT THE EAGLES MERE
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHUDCH.
The uew Methodist Episcopal
Chuch at Eagles Mere was dedi
cated Sunday August 11.
A half hour of informal recep
tion was held at 10:00 a. in. At 10:
.30 Rev. Robert Forbes, Asst. cor
responding secretary of the Board .
of Home Misssions and Church
Exteution, preached to a large con
course of people.
At half past two o'clock Rev. S.
B. Bidlack, a former pastor of the
church, and J. Horace McFarland
a layman prominently identified
with the new church enterprise
spoke forcibly and effectively con
cerning the necessity and power of
the church.
At 7:.'{op. in. Rev. 0. C. McLean
M. A., D. 1)., of Dixon, 111. preach
ed to a crowded auditorium and lec
ture room..
The dedicatory services followed.
Rev. Robert Forbes, assisted by
Rev. Thomas Wilcox I). D. of
Willia nrport, and Rev. W. 11.
Shaffer of Philadelphia had charge
of these services.
Subscriptions and cash amounting
to over 81200 were received at these
services. With the amounts that
had been previously subscribed the
church has a small indebtedness
which will scon be liquidated. The
Hoard of Church Extension will
make a gift of $250 to the church.
When fully completed the church
will be estimated at SOOOO.
The choir of the Methodist church
of Picture Rocks had charge of the;
music during these services. Much
favorable comment was heard for
the excellent music rendered by
the choir.
The following clergymen were
present and assisted in these servi
ces: Revs. Forbs Wilcox. McLean,
ShafTer, Allen, Bidlack, Ripple.
Hon. Alcan Hooper, ex-mayor of
Baltimore, made this church enter
prise possible when he offered in
the year 1905. 81000 if 82000 more
was subscribed. Instead of a 83000
church being built a 80000 edifice
has been erected and practically
paid for.
September Jury List.
List of Grand Jurors.
John Wapels, Benjamin Spear.v,
Andrew Rose, Merritt Birnluirt,
Frank MeMahon, James Brislin,
John Randall, Edward Henly,
llarly Arms, W. Scott, Collins Mich
ael Gilligan, James Brenchly, Ed
ward Burk, Hugh Parker, Lloyd
Dunham, William Mcllenry, James
Bennett, H. W. Osier, John Green,
Reuben Thrasher, Leroy Went/.el,
Fred Ilolfa, Elias Diltz, Walter
La wersou.
List of IYtit or Traverse Jurors.
George Adams, Thomas llunsing
er, A Starr, Olen Williams, William
Sherwood, Jason Simmons, Lewis
Baumgartner, F. W. Peal. Warden
Bahr, James Lang, Henry Brown,
David Utz, George W. Bigger, Mich
ael Jordan, William Ryan, T. GlhM,
J. A. Vouglit, Fred Huffman, Dan
iel Miller, Charles Ileinbolt, Edward
Farrel, A. L. Johnson, I.incon Moy
er, J. Reese Killgore, Edward Sick,
W. C. l'richard, R >bert Simmons,
J. B. Smith, M. S. Bird, James (>'
Neil, Cyrus Christman, Peter Fits-
Gerald, John McCarron, Barney
Hunsinger, Frank Corcoran, John
Jaeoby, John Fry, William O'Neil,
W. Smith, Hartley Chilson,
George Whipple, W. //. Rogers, J.
Roberts, John Daily, Richard Doug
las, Morris Williams, Asa Little,
George Chapman.
Watch the Gate*.
The grange is growing by leaps and
bounds In man.v states. Large eiasaes
are being initiated. I.et them not be
too large or so large as to comprise
some members who will be better out
than In the grange.
Iu Kentucky the grange has taken
a new lease of life. Five hundred new
grange halls have been or soon will be
completed In that state.