f-PJP.yrAH NEWS RT.M CKAL.TS L WING, Edit wr. Published Bvory Thirrsclay Afternoon 8t The Sullivan Publisblng Co At the County Seat cf Sullivan County. LAPOBTE, PA. VV C. MASON, tttsiden. IHO.s. .1. INfiHAM, Scc'v & Tnias. Entered at the Post Office at Laporte, as aecoful-cisss mail matter. IMS®® harrisburg.pa. Coots all Drink and Dbix. Addiction* Nt-WLi FuPniShED NEw M AN,A6CMgHTi -Urn. aw. - SYSTEMATIC ORGANIZATION, io-operation of Subordinate, Pomona j s.-J Sis.tc Legislative Com/nittees. j While the grange Is an organization. j it 'joes not set al! the benefits that j might accrue from more systematic j organization. There Is a lack of time ly eo-operailon to secure highest re suits. r'or Instance, each Pomona grange should have Its legislative coin ; inline, which should thoroughly fa | iull'aeize itself -with the plans aud pur pose of the state legislative commit ter. or. to turn it about a Utile, the rtu'.e legislative committee should see to it that Pomona legislative commit tees and indeed subordinate grange legislative committees should be fa mliitii'lzed with the objects It is un ilertii tiug to accomplish and how it proposes to accomplish them. At Pomona meetings the subordinate legis'atlve committees should report on any work in hand and v thus give tte Pomona legislative committee ln- F,tiiK:ilon as to needs aud demands in roajwt to any local legislation, as j iUror.gh hot: :-d:> of supervisors or couu- i ty l:\gislati'v. l beards, by whatevet name called, as we!! us to citable Po ! mot)a legislative bodies to keep the j Mil*' 1 1-igisla'ive committees posted on matters rein log to grange and fnrro erf interests In each county. Perhaps j ~112 the i.lost efficient Pomona les -- e eon. -littecs in New York is thM of Chautauqua county, but there i-; ''eftion wliv every county should isot boost of Just as good. THE NATIONAL GRANGE. lis F.rty-fi.-st Annual Mseting to Be j Held In Hartford, Nov. 12-22. G:v;it pre; .(rations are being made Connecticut Patrous for the coming o r th" national grange to Hartford in Nove.u'.lier. Sta:c Master Wood and IT llak', chairman of the executive eor.imiWee, and many others are busy la making plans for the entertainment of the sraup;* -'isltors. who are expect ed to number anywhere from 3.000 tc n.COii ilurhii ihe ten days' session of the national body Headquarters will be at lfotol Garde, and the sessions will b::- held in Port Guard hall aud in vepri'MMitative hall :;t the capitol; The baif dozen hotels of Hartford will bt tilled to their utmost, but it is said that ."00 private houses will be thrown oj'eu to guests, so that every one may £n.i necommodation. The chief matters of Interest to coin« before the session will be the biennial election of officers and the dls'-ussioi) cf public questions hi which the grange finds particular interest, among which that of the parcels post will perbap take precedence. The election of otß ctrs is likely to create more than usual Interest. It Is conceded that National Master Bachelder has "mode good" during the first term of office, aud he will doubtless be given anothc-V term But there is likely to be a lively con test for some- of the other offices. The dates for the meeting are Nov. 12-22. ( INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM. MisKaan Wants Direct Legislation, but Other States Do Not. The executive committee of the Mich state grange has Issued a clrculat letter to members of the Order in that natc calling ou them to support on'* such candidates for the stats coustltu tional convention its will be in favoi of direct legislation. All candidates tire \:-ked to rep!y v to the following question: "Are you In favor of direct ieiri la tion on the plan of the initiative tind refereu.ium. and, if elected, wii. you exert your best effort to incorpo rate its principles Into the new oonstl tutlen?" It Is interesting to note how differ eralj -his question of direct legislation is regarded in the diilerent grange states. Michigan favors it. So does Maine. So does Washington and Ore son. New York does not, and many other states do not. Why should tbert be any variance? if direct legislation lrt good for one state, why not for an other? Perhaps states having great title:", within their iiinits would bettet not adopt it. This matter was dls cussed at the national grange meeting at Denver last year, and it is quite likely to come up at the Hartford ses sion. , A Little Wool Trust. Uue of the subordinate granger down In ,ie lias evolved a practical scheme ior benefiting the farmers, says an ■ ' nngo. A Patron residing at u c 0..., dent place has been au thorized and furnished capital to buy from Its members the wool produced by their flu ks and pay 25 cents per pound in cash for the same. As soon as all the wool is in It will lie turned over to the wholesale wool buyer who bids the most money for It. The extra amount roceived wili then be divided pro rata. Thus they will receive top prices with no middleman's profit to be deducted, the only expense being the aetua! cost of labor for handlinr A Model Grange Home. Very few g ranges In the country hart had the good fortune that hits come to Laurel grange of West Newbury Mass., which has Just had placed at Its disposal an elegant $20,000 hall, which they are to occupy with no other ex pens* than the Janitor service. The building is of the old English style 58 by 90 feet In size, with front porch 12 by 22 feet. The first story to of brick und the second of wood, with cement stucco, hlffh pitched roof and coionlai interior, tiuisbed very handsomely The auditorium seats 300 people and has been elegantly furnished A stage 12 by 80 feet has dressing rooms and all conveniences. In the building art also a bauquet hall 30 by OO feet, r« kitchen 12 by 1« feet and fine pantry closets and paraphernalia roouus. There Is also a delightful reudlng room 1G by 22 feet, with a good library and read ! lug tables An Eloquent Granger. Mortimer Whitehead. the silver I tongued orator of the grange and one i of its oldest members, has been doing yeoman service for the Order the past summer lvi New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. Hto home is near New Brunswick, N. J I In the national congress there are 396 members, of whom only nine are farmers, and we doubt If they arc grangers Something wrong there! •imta grange among your farmei neighbors! All farmers should stand shoulder to shoulder these days for the principles the grange Is seeking to up hold. THE CHANCE I Conducted by J. W. DARKOW. Chatham, N. V. Pre» Correspondent yew Tork State { Granot NEW GRANGES. ; New Yerk Organizer Gives low# Prae tical Suggestions, i John N. Stowe. a special depgty of j the New York state grange, gives some sensible suggestions about or ganizing 'iew granges. He says that it is not best to call a meeting until at least thirteen of the prospective mem Iters' fees are paid. Twenty or thirty charter members make a good number ;to start with. At the first meeting, I when all who intend to become mem : bers haves gned the application list and have paid their dues, those not desiring to Join should be requested to is tiro from the room. The ballots should then lie taken on those names which were on the list prior to the meeting to ascertain If they are willing to affiliate with each other; then bal lot singly on the names presented at the meeting, and if any ballot Is un favorable return the fees to the appli cant and allow him to retire. Induce ments in respect to grange stores, trade discounts, co-operative purchasing, etc., should not be held out for persons to Join the grunge. They are likely t» overestimate these advantages. "I be lieve." said Mr. Stowe, "that the grange that Is organised for education al purposes first and co-operation aft er will accomplish the greatest good." l.et great stress be placed on the first 1 object of our Order—namely, to de velop a higher manhood and woman hood. The obligation should be made very Impressive. It should be regard ed as a sacred thing and should be ad ministered and assumed with the in tenticu that it Is to be sacredly kept. Anything short of this is not an ot> ligation. The duty of each officer should then t>e explained, and then pro • to the election of the officers and Instru tion in the unwritten work. Installation may take place at this j | meeting if there Is time. After the officers are Installed they should be as- 1 sisted ia opening the grange indue form, aud so far as possible assistance ! aud instruction should be given in the different degrees; then proceed with the instructions for the closing ceremony ARBOR DAY PLANS. A Suggested Programme For Arbor Day Meeting- The Arbor day observance should oe arranged at a previous meeting, com* inlttees being appointed te awakeu an interest in the matter and to superin tend the setting of such trees aa are placed in public parks or other public places. All the people, whether mem bers of the grange or not, should be made interested if possible In the work. On the evenlug of Arbor day a meet ing should be held at the grange hall and appropriate exercises presented. This meeting can be a closed session or open to the public. The following Is suggested as an appropriate pro gramme for such a meeting: Addrese—"The Origin and Object of Ar | bor De,y Observance." Questions For Discussion—What are the ! advantages of each of the following mcth -1 ode of Arbor day observance In this lo cality? Batting trees for growth of wood ! or timber, and what variety should bo ! set? Setting trees for fruit growing, and | what verietlea should be set? Setting trees for shelter and shade around the home, and what varieties should be set? Setting trees along the highway and upon public grounds, and what varieties should , be set? 1 j B?say—The setting of evergreen trees > end rules to tie observed in Betting them. Eesay—The name and characteristics of all varieties of trees by the roadside be ■ tw«cn my home and the grange hall. 1 Five minute talks by members each ' stating what action he has taken In the i day's observance. I Supper. i Of course this Is Intended only as i suggestive, for many other appropriate I exercises might be named from which i te select. i ■ Annu Oalryman'e Leaaue. Cultivate the Habit of buying reputable goods from a reputabe concern. We are agents for W. L. DOUGLASS SHOHS fro i.50; to 5.00 pa if Wood School Shoes | —"J Jljrorboys has no equal. farmes are, we find, always satisfactory. A GOOD ASSOR TAIENT t \®\ of CHILDRENS' and % \«\ LADIES' Heavy Shoe i " eG °^ s a * c ° rrec^ Clothing Made to Order \II 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, but good. Is correctly made. Ask yonr dealer for it/>r write us for prices. NORDMONT SUPPLY Co. General Merchants, m?ll jxrofr. :F\A_. NOTICE <>F DISSi H.UTIOX i»F PAIS-! TXERSH IF. Notice is hereby givn that the part- | nerebip heretofore existing between .1. G. ! ''oil and Henry Kraiise, vvlio were en-1 iii ihe butchering business in La- . norte, I'h.. was on May L",(. 1907 ilissolv-) oil by mutual agreement. All persona | li!ivin>» any claim or claims against paid i partnership will please present «hi>l claim tor payment to either oi'the undersigned. 1 and those in<lcbieii to said partnership!' •t ill make pavnient to either J. W. COTT, Forksville, Pa , li F. D. No. 2. or to HENRY KRAUSE, Laporte. j u > « The Best place; to buy goods Is often asked by the pru pent housewife. Money saving advantages arealways being searched for, Lose no time in making a' thorough examination ot the. New Line of Merchandise Now on j fEXHJBjTJONj ?????? ? ? ? I STEP IN AND ASK ABOUT THEM. AU answered at ! Vernon Hull's I Large Store. macro*** Pa. TORE | & taste and appetite BANNER SALVE j th« most healing nth* world. 1 Make Your Grocer Give You Guaranteed ; | Cream of Tartar i —— ——■—— | Baking Powder I Alum Baking Pow- j ders interfere with > digestion and are un- i , healthful. ! Avoid the alum. ! i Anvnne sondlnjf r ch iini dosci iti ni"> quickly ascertain our opinion froo whether ur. Invention Is probably patentable. Coinmuulrn ttnns strictly confidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patent*. Patents taken through ,Munn A Co, receive speciat notice , without charge, lu the Scientific American. A handsomely INnstrsted weekly. Largest clt culatloti of any scientific jotirmtl. Terms, |3 a year; four months, fit Bold by all newsdealers. MUNN&Co. 36,8 ' oad "«>'New York branch Office, G% 6 F St., Washington, D. C. To Cure tunatipiiiion lorevcr. ; TaUoCascarets Candy Cathartic. 10c 0.,*25f |lfi*C «' > 111 to cmi i ' I ' " 1 v " - "'■** •**' HAVE YOU SEEN OUR NEW (Ming for tU holidays? |lf not, please come and look them over. Big Stock of men's Suits. * ■ $5.45 to $14.50. j i v Also a Big Line of OVERCOATS for i , Christmas and Winter, $16.50, $14.50, 12.50, $lO, 8. 5 « 6. so OVERCOATS at $1.95 - $2,75 big value at H-T5- Come and see. Rifl Isine of Ladies' Coats PRICES VERY LOW. Extensive line of men's Rubbers and Felts. Also SHOES for men and ladies. | Please come here and get the benefit of low prices J. M. WIHTON, ! MUNCY VALLEY, PA. 1 ' ' Tke Created of all Muiical Inventions—the Two-Horn ,'■£ DUPLEX PHONOGRAPH B FREE TRIAL JlmrZSZ^ N^DVANCE iN B I vivas you all the sound vi- S J " l-vr> *""7> *> » y-, ai.piirajms m it. twx. ' i/ Sevan Dav»' Free 7rit.2 Other phouogrnpha have «ne / Y\ e WCf »v »: in-.V f* * t »•»!•• •<•»>/ I>U|.I«I eaU >ll II,• win, ~112 i ±, v ;T"». t'" l» i.« niVwAn » music; other phonographs prf.* ft -*f|».. 1. . ~.,«,v(' ■'-» -• .'••-.»• r the half. Not only do yuu t #•.'• »■■« • »•■■ M-rt j.i . ..-i. r» •" *-M»■ • ■" "> «*' lika (he origin.!. Oi<r All til© Lfltect Iir.prCVOITC i tt FRFF CATAI OflllF" Thaihipi*xi««ittir* ,M i *im. ?M r-t-. 1 c I 7• TT 1 L 'VViv'L« ||e«eitl.o »rror' of uit «be« live w.v kc? »,r«<| •;-I s tf j will explain fully the superiority cf The !»utdet. TV. Vt the repmdui-cr across itffi«»rfs- •. lit* point l*»-'l ! allow anyone to persuade you |.> buy any other oiuke with* in '•••ntin ■•■ «« cor.tact wi'h i' c Inner («liiri» l> l> * u,.-r > out flratsending for eur c:italo?ue. a-cor »t-> v 11 of the »mmd *v. s ttineroprodu* Ii e. j !^ 6 P e , a '® r ®' 70% Profit* iheni't wai n«de. *Thebi"'le< ha a J.vUe Itvliiri, the fililfJi 01 ,uld t>y,«ie*l*rs rr .11 stores V.»n w.tclit <-f the reprotluror n|oM t!ifr<-i»rd m.-y herein: 1 d , Actual aannfietarera, not jobber*, end i« I oMy dlreet fti suit the rjeedsnf th.» "reason, thus rrs«Uy ptrt- nr K from onr raetory to the user eliminating all middlemen's th«lif*and durability of *he records. Thrse areexcir»" r ' pJOn«- That i» why we are al let • uannraeiureond drCver of thr Pun'es ard can rot he btd rjcn sry o»f»r . the beat phonograph made for leai, than ere-lblrd what n -,v« ».f ph.»n'**r-»nh. Fb»v< all * ; re« »«a ti ,« I dsalera ask for other makca rot aa rect.rds. Out free I'ata'ortte e*r lata a e»erybln*. . DUPLEX PHONOGRAPH Co., at p--,p». Kalamazoo,Mich. I ' Reduction Sale of 'SHOES Great P>argains Groceries and Provisions. We have il e best goods at the lowest prices. I- i you want a good ack of 11 ur, try the Laura! Brand < 112 winter wheat ard you will use no other. Special p ices on large juantit es. Our motto is: "Best Goods at Lowest Prices." J. S. HERRINGTON, DUSHROE, PA. I \ |»,l J » '1 "MAKES PROPER MET* I JtyiUJ WPL"sinc^« (b«ti*r than flour) new pzgtry delights b a -i
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