VOL. XII. NO 49. 4 $24,000 —$44,000 g > Which Do You Prefer \ The average man earns about si, too a year. He/* if works 40 years and earns a total of $44,00 in a \ time. The average dav laborer gets $2,000 a day or / S S6OO for a year of 100 days. He earns $24,000 in a C life time. The difference between $44,000 and $24-Q 000 is $20,000. 1 his is the minimum value of a ? 5 practical education in dollars and cents The in- <L increased self respect cannot be measured in money. J \ Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when | / the International Correspondence Schools, of Scran- V \ ton, Pa., can uive you an education that will makex \ high salaried man of you ? No matter what line of \ J? worK you care to follow, this great educational ? stitution can prepare you in your spare time and at^ <a small cost to secure a good-paying position. Our 112 local Representative wiil show you Jiow you canV 112 triple your earning capacity. Look him up today. / V He is [ ? a. if. T3J?T£isr.i-j A asr. 4 O. I. S. Representative. TO WANDA, PA. 'COLJ. HARDWARKJ No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OS/ WOO D. HE A T ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. (louse Furnishiug Goods, Tools of Every Description, Guns anc' 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. jSaniuef The Shopbell Dry Good Co., \ 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Ladies' Pine Suits Are being shown in so many styles that whatever your taste may be is sure to be gratified here. The most cor rect fashion thoughts in gowns will be found here. We are showing a larger collection of Ladies' Suits than ever before. Many of the styles are exclusive. Then you'll find prices reasonable. WHITE GOODS KNIT SUMMER FOR DRESSES. UNDERWEAR. We have a beautiful Jine ol daintv ti.» ~ i„ „i : . n , 1 • 1 , • ine mo<?k oirtTt* a wide cfioioe of (tar white fabric.- that ar«- the niont approved .. ... material for Summer Dresses. We're lnents ,' or Me "' Women and Children, confident that we can pleas you in the Ladies llibbed Knit Vests, extra good mutter of fabrics as well as prices from qualities, at 10c to 50c. V-'k'kNCH I WV'NS Ladies' Lisle and Silk Vests, long or , v i «. vu sliort sleeves, at 50c to SI.OO iM-.iv.sjAN LAWNS. . IMM \ I IN ON Mens Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers, PLAIN SWISS. I'" sizes and good value, for l!sc to 50c. DOTTED SWISS Misses' and Children's Knit Cause SILK. MULL. Underwear in all qualities and sizes. A Showing of New Lines Ihe showing includes every conceivable pattern in daintv Table Damask, Napkins. Linen Towels »< ith pretty-border* and knotted fringes, sturdy hnck-a-buck woven for long service, Sheer Linens tor waists and dresses and all the other sorts iliat are in demand, and we sell vou better value tor the price than vou'll find else where. •" STRIPED SUITINGS LACE NETS We luive just received several pieces For Waists, we have many different ot new striped suitings, that are very designs in white, cream and ecru at low choice. prices. — ——— . Subscribe for the News Item Republican News lltiS I. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1908. • ! Trial List, May, Term 1908.. ' lieturn day, May 18,1908, at 2 o'clock,p.ni I 1 J. W. Hates vs K. <•. Trexler, 11. C. Trexler, ami .1. JI. Turrell; trading as the j Trexler A Turrell Lumber-Co. Trespass, j No. 40, .Sept. T. I "JOG. Plea, not trinity. Seonten. Bradley | Thomson, Mullen 'J. Floyd Ackley, by his father and next friend Rodolpli Aeklev and Rodolph B. Ackley vs The Lehigh Valley Kail road company No. 10. May term, 1907. Trespass. Plea. not guilty, Hill. | Thomson. 3 Walter Ehrman anil Gustavej Stern. Co-Partners, trading as Klirman .V ■Stern v* Ellen A. Carroll. Kxeeutrix of the last will and testament of .lolin \V. Carroll, deceased. Trespass. Plea, —Not (riiiltv. Hill. < | Thomson. 1 llaitie N. Schoonover vs Delia Brown. No. 23, September term 1907. I Trespass—Plea, not guilty Scouten. | Bradley. 5 The Commonwealth of Pennsvlvania for the use ot Mina J. Phillips, wife of A. U. Phillips vs Frank W, Buck. Sheriff of the County of Sullivan, and the I'nited j States Fidelity and t.Umrantv Company of I Baltimore, Maryland. Surety. No- -PS, September Term, 1907. Summons in debt founded on official bond | Pleas. —Non Assumpsit, Performance, with leave to give special matter etc. ! Notiiiiilty, l'erlormanee, with leave to j I nive special matter in evidence. T. .1. Ingham. | Bradley. (i I'rank Lusch, who survived L. M. Barth, which said L. M. Barth, in his litetime, and said Frank Lusch were co partners, trading and doing business under the firm name ot the Duahore Lumber Co. vs Rush J. Thomson, Frank Lusch, Harry N. Bigger and William.F. Randall, Kxecutore <>t the last will afnd testament of L. M. Barth, deceased. No. Decern Iter Term, 1907, Assumpsit. Plea,—Non Assumpsit, Payment, with leave etc. and set oft. Bradley j Thomson. Mullen. 7 A." .T. Bradley, Administrator and Escheator of the estate of Celia Mary Kelley, piaintifl, \s J. B. Comber, indi vidually and au Attorney-in-Fact for Mrs. Nora tjuinn and Elizabeth Kelley, md S. B. Kilenberger and John 11. Yeager, ■lames Mansell and Mr* Nora Cjuinn and Mi*s Klizabeth Kelley, defendants. No. 34 May Term, 190£. Framed Issue, Dunham. | Maxwell ALBERT F. II K ESS. Proth. l'roth. office, Laporte Pa., April ti, 190!* Questions which many people id' ' Suilivan county are asking, First:—How many people in Sull ivan county- 1 -'trove given serious : thought to the question Local Op tion? Second:—Have some of the po litical leaders in Sullivan county by their nominations for members of assembly placed the county in the ' wet column? 1 Third:—Have they definitely de cided this matter and do they now expect everybody to sit still and be good? Fourth:— ls there a candidate in ' the field for the legislature in Sull ivan county who can be depended upon to vote for Home Rule as repre sented by laical Option? Things we know. First: —'There are a good many Lo <sal Optiouists in the west end of Sullivan County. Second:—The Local Optionists are in a majority in lliHsgrove town ahip. , Third:—Any settlement of this question ignoring these people will not be "satisfactory. Vkkxon Hum.. There are three great rocks ahead of the practical young man who has his feet upon the ladder and is begin ing to rise, says an exchange. First darkness which of course is fatal. There is no use wasting any time on the young man who drinks liquor, no matter how exceptional his talent. Second speculation. The business of a speculator and that ot a manu facturer or man of affairs are not on ly distinct, but incompatible. The manufacturer should go forward steadily meeting the market prices. When there are goods to sell, sell them; when supplies are needed, purchase them, without regard to the niM'hot pi ice in either case. 1 have never kn>wn speculative manufact urer- i r business men who scored a | permanent success; he is ri h one | ♦lay, bankrupt the next. The third rock Is akin to speeu-I lation—endorsing. There are em- j urgencies, no doubt, in which men ' should help their friends, but there is a rule that will keep one safe; no man should place his name on the obligation of another if he has not sufficient to meet it without detri ment to his business. School Directors Convention. j The Fourth Annual Session of the | Sullivan County school Directors' ; Association convened in the court house, La porte, Pa., Wednesday afteruoon, April 1"i. F. W. Meylert, Esq., was elected President; Hons. M. E. llerrman and 11. C. It. Kschinka, Vice Presi dent; Charles Is. Heverly, Secretary; A. H. Buschhausen. Treas. Harry J}. Miunier, Delegate to State Association, reported the ad dress of Mr. C. C. Hall of Erie upon the subject, "Qualifications of a Teacher." These are: Character; j Common sense: Scholarship; Love for j the work; Love of children. Certifi cates should he limited to two or three years during which time the teacher should qualify for a higher grade certificate. j Misses Mildred Farrell and Mar. jorie Killgore, accompanied by Mrs. Killgore on the organ and Barbara Farrell and Sinclair Killgore on vio lins, sang, "Nobody's child." Hon. J. a. Myers, State Delegate, then submitted a report of the ad dresses of Governor Stewart and State Superintendent N. C. Scliaft'er. < tovernor Stewart: Good schools de pend upon, —(1) Supervision by good directors; (:j) Selection of the right kind of teach ers. Pennsylvania's appropriation* for tiie public schools has been in creased from $11,000,000 to UOO the largest appropriation for the kind in the United States. Dr SchafTer: Questions upon which an expression of opinion is desired i by the commission appointed to re-1 vise and codify the school laws of the State,--What shall constitute a school district? How shall director* lie selected? What is the proper j number of school directors? Their I term of office? Should their duties! be enlarged or curtailed? To what! extent should the control of the schools be taken from local officers? j Couuty Superintendent Killgore j at this explained the gature of the tusk alloted to this commission, it is to suggest a revision of the whole mass of legislation as it per tains to the school. Its report will be submitted to the next law. The commission invites suggestions from all interested in the work ofthecom inou schools. E. J. Mullen, Esq., then addressed the Convention upon the subject, "What can we do to encourage more of our young people to enter higher institution,-i of learning? Increase the number anil efficiency of high schools. While our high schools caw not be made college preparatory schools, tha c uirses of study should select an inspirational teacher, one who will encourage boys and girls to think upon this subject. Mr. Frank Lusch opened the dis cussion on this subject. After empha sizing the suggestions of Mr. Mullen he thought that it would bo wise to encourage the child who expresses a desire for higher education. Prof. F, W.Meylert: Appeal to the boys and girls, call their attention to the ad vantages of college training. Teach ers In advanced grade* in common schools can do much to encourage anil inspire students with such a de sire. Several questions submitted bv the directors were then discussed with the following results: Element ary Agriculture should be taught in rural schools. Music would contri bute much to lighten the monotony of school work. Teachers should he contiued in the same school more generally. Do not permit students to select what studies they will pur sue. Promotions Jshould be made with care. After some violin music by Miss Farrel and Master Clair Killgore the president appointed the followiug 1-ommitteon resolutions: Hon. J. A. | Myers, R. W. White, C. N. Porter, : Frank Lusch, and C. J. Brink. Ad journment. Evening session. The program of the evening ses sion was as follows: Duet, Misses] Mildred Farrel and Marjorie Kill-! gore. Recitation, Miss flsther Dunn. Address, Hon. Emerson E. Collins. Duet, Mrs. P. H. Myers and Mrs. | J. E. R. Killgore. George T. Deegen, Delegate to State Association, submitted the re port of an address by Dr. Marsteller, Subject, "How can directors improve the teaching profession? By paying living salaries. By retaining good teachers and increasing their wages as they increase in efficiency. By prompting the best teachers to the best positions. By encouraging teach ers, speaking occasionally of the good they do rather than by constant criticism. Superintendent Killgore: It is a rare thing to find the same teacher in anv school for three continuous year*. Frequent change works great hardship. Keep your good teachers in your schools and see that they re main in some one school long enough to show you what they can do. "Change and care of textbooks and supplies," brought out the following: Books can be changed on ly at a meeting of the school board with the teachers. Too frequent change of books lamented. Books should be marked si as to be recog nized as the property of the district. Supplies are wasted. Teachers should safeguard the interest of the district. Teachers should be charged with all books and supplies and held re sponsible for everything intrusted to her care. "To what extent is Agri culture be taught in rural schools?" It should not be taught formally but rather as a school exercise. The skillful teacher can arouse a great deal of interest in the subject. In the high school the subject can be presented more formally and with some attention to its Scientific possi bilities. "The revised course.of study," \o radical changes have been made. Where experience has taught that a change would be wise, change has been made. Work is more clearly outlined in the early grades. Di rectors must insist upon the teachers following the course of study and should make this a condition when J hiring teachers. "State board of health". Itequire- Tftents discussed. «i& good sanitary conditions. Messrs. Meylert, M. J. Phillips. Frank Magargle, George T. Deegan, Superintendent Killgoie, George Streby, J. A. Myers, James Cavcn, Hon. 11. E. Herrman, Prof. Bird, Miss Jessie Wrede andvj. c. Connors entered into the discussion of these questions. The following gentlemen were e lected delegates to the next state as sociation meeting: !•'. ,W. Meylert, j B. Heverly, R. W. John Daegen, and W. KJ. - •Giritinan. Messrs. Joseph Farrollaild William Burgess were elected alternates. The committee on resolutions, pre sented the following which was un animously adopted: 1 Change of number of directors from six to five, term of office, five years, one elected annually. 2 t 'nlform course'of study, closely outlined for all high school*. :i Adopt Illinois course of study for:! years. I Favor limiting provisional and professional certificates to thrci years. 5 Oppose any law which inter feres with work of schools. I'rge the introduction of state libraries and museums in all schools. 7 Favor ele mentary Agriculture in rural schools. S extend thanks as follows: (ifficer* for success of meeting Hon. Emer son E. Collins for inspiring and elo quent address. Miss Esther Dunn for pleasing recitations; Misses Mil dred and Barbara Farrell, Mi.*s Mar jory anu Master Sinclair Killgore, Mrs. J. E. it. Killgore and Mrs. My ers for music; Mrs. Meylert, Mrs. Keeler, and Miss Lizzie Farrell for decorations; Mr. Hack ley for value able services, and all other who in any manner contributed to the suc cess of the meeting, i Attendance: W» dnesday 3-*t. Thurs j day, :U. Total attendance, <»7. Adjournment. Charles B. Heverly, Sec'y. Quite a number of the public ■ school children of Chester have j agreed to raise at least one flower j J ing plant each, the blooms of which j shall be used in decorating thej 'graves of the soldier dead on Me rnorinl day. It goes without saying ' that the public generally will agree j with the Chester Republican in say ing that the practice should be in couraged. 75C PLR YI£AP BERNICE ITEMS. Mr. :in<l Mrs. Jumcx J- Connor-* and sons James and Michael wire ! Dushore visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Judson Harney of Seranton are spending their Easter with tiie formers parents Mr. and Mrs John Harney. George Webb of Sayre, spent two days here last week visiting friends. Mr. Mullen of Laporte was a visit or at this place last week. Mr. ami Mrs. Jones of Wilkes Har re are visiting the hitters parent-. Mr. and Mrs. John It&rjiey of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Robert McOee and daughter of Sayre are visiting her mother Mrs. Timothy Ryan. William Davis, Barkley Rnggan, and \\ illiam E. Johnson were Mon roe ton visitors on Tuesday. lion. John C. Schaad and George Hatton were tit Wyalusing purchas ing a house tor the Schaad Brothers. John liannon and William McGco of Sayre are visiting their friends at this place. William P. Shoemaker of Laporte was calling on friends at this place Saturday. Edward Franke, one of the oldest and best khown citizens of Overton, died at Ids home in that village Sun day afternoon at o'clock after tvo weeks illness of grip which turned to pneumonia and terminated in typhoid fever, ile was <l"> years of age. I lis wife died at New Albany < few years ago very suddenly at the railroad station as she was about to take a train for a journey. Mr. Francke has for many years been en gaged in the mercantile business in Overton, and he was a man of su perior intelligence and unquestioned integrity, lie is survived by seven sons as follows: Edward and Richard of Athens, Carl and William of Jfew York City, Herman of Kansas-City. Eugene, a commercial traveler and Joseph of Overton. Dairy and ;,cQyi*iiissioiier -Fouat tin of his division that lirt will keep on recommending that l'cnnsylvani pass a pure drink act. "Much evi ilenee has been collected and print ed," Says he: to show that the manu acturers of so-called soft drinks use villianeous decoctions in the pro duction of their wares. As for the alcholic beverages they are reported no better. I hope the next Legis lature will supply a remedy, since i-Jt is as important that the drink of •the people be pure and wholesome-.as , that their food be free from adulter ation or injurious ingredients." It would appear incredible if there was not absolute proof of its truith, . that parents of a thirteen year old boy, on the South Side, at Scranton, chained the child by the neck in a I dark damp and noisome cellar for is hours, with rats for companions without sufficient food or drink, be cause the lad was unable to secure work after he had been dis charged from a place because or his youth. The boy who was almost dead from thirst and hunger, was rescued by a constable, and patches of rust trom the chain were plastered on the child's neck when Mrs. Dug gan of the Associate Charities attend ed to his wants. A number of years agu the young - people of Laporte' by a series of' entertainments and by subscriptions raised.sloß.oo to he used in the pur chase,'of a piano for the use of the school and the public. By an enter tainment held this winter by the schools, #30.00 additional was added to the amount. Recently the con tributors to this piano fund presented a petition to the school board asking that the money be now expended for the ourpose for which it was given. | Whereupon a committee of live ! was appointed, two being members !of the school board, to purchase a j piano. The committee consisted of |W. C. Mason and A. 11. IJuscli hausen, directors, and F. 11. Ing ham, Mrs. T. J. Keeler and Miss Jessie Wrede. The committee lias purchased a tine new £200.00 piano and the same will be placed in the school house in a few days. The balance will be provided fur by an ' entertainment later on.
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