VOL. XIII. NO. 5 4 $24,000-444,000 yWhich Do You Prefer ® r \ The average man earns about si, ioo a year. He/' J works 40 years and earns a total of $44,00 in a \ time. The average dav laborer gets $2,000 a day or 112 SS6OO for a year of days. He earns $24,000 in a I life time. The difference between $44,000 and *24-f 000 is $20,000. I his is-the minimum value o( a> V practical education in dollars and cents The in-C J creased self-respect cannot be measured in money. S C Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when < V the International Correspondence Schools, ofScrnn- V 5 ton, Pa., can give you an education that will make/ \ high salaried man of you ? No matter what line of \ / work you care to follow, this great educational ln-r Q stitution can prepare you in your spare time and at r a small cost to secure a good-paying position. Our r L local Representative will show you how you can P triple your earning capacity. Look him up today, 112 V He is * / O. IF'. ERE2STINT A ISJ , 3 C C. I. S. Representative. TO WAND A, PA. CO Lb. HARDWARE JtU 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 stove 3 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. iSMiutie! The Shopbell Dry Good Co., y 313 Pine Street, ! WILLI AMSPGRT, PA. SHIRTO>A]3TS Dainty v s (vlcs and Lov Prices. What will you have? What will you pay? Tell us that and we will surprise >ou with just the Waist you want — only prettier, and at a price that will surprise you. Fine Hose For Low Shoes Nothing like a silk stocking for drese wear. We have a nice quality in las black tor £I.OO a pair —belter qualities up to .*1 s.">. I'>■:iiitilll! qualities in last black silk <!au/e and cotton lisle hose in a variety of jirice-. bailies' and children's plain colored tan lio.se to match all shades ol 'l'an Shoes. Ladies' Muslin Underwear We can but mildly do justice to the goodness ol our undermuslins. They are :i> pretty and asdaintv as L'ndermuslins can be—they are stylish and perfect fitting they arc skillfully made of tine cambric, muslin and nainsook. They are a g good as can be sold tor their respective prices or they wouldn't. In- here. Wash Cotton Dress Fabrics ■ Whether you consider quality or price or both you will find it to your profit to visit our wash goods section. You may find here many helps and suggestions foj lie proper summer dress and cheap enough to appeal to your saving instincts. F Imhrol ICX O " 1C r.vcoming Wireless Umbrellas in ali qualities (or L* ll' UI vllClo ladies and gentlemen. Buy an umbrella mad» near vour home town and have the heat made tor the price y»u want to pay. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY JUNE 4, 1908. Baltimore June I. —The time-hoii iirnl title "presiding elder" was a bolished to-day l>y the adoption of a minority report from the Revision committee of the Methodist General Conference, recommending that the name he changed to "district super intendent," by vote of H-- ayes and to 210 noes. This radical change of terms is the out growth of a desire to denote the office more correctly. It has been felt for a long while that since the presiding elder is to-day in reality a superintendant that this term should be given him since his otlice is 110 longer sacramental but administrative. A resolution indosring the move ment started by the Young INlen's Christian Association for the es tablishment of a "mothers day"to l»e observed on the second Sunday in May yearly, was tabled. Hereafter, the conference decided, Methodist Episcopal bishops will be relieved of the duty of passing upon charges of heresy which may be laid against professors in theological seminaries. These complaints, il they come to the bishops, will in the future be turned over to the an nual conference, of which the accus ed is a member if he be a minister, and if a layman, to the pastor of the church to which he belongs. A report which received careful consideration before it finally was a dopted WAS one doing away with the six months probation system. I n der the new rule persons may be re ceived into the church as soon as they are recommended by the official hoard or by the class leaders and stewards' meeting with the approval of the pastor. It was resolved that the changes in the discipline and course of study shall go inio effect June 1 litos. Ilarrisburg, June I.—State Treas ure John <». Sheatz carries the State deposits in the wrecked Alleghany National Bank in a special "suspend ed" account in his statement of the balance in the St ite funds at the close of May business, which was issued June 1, and which shows that the State has more money on hand now than at any time this year. The aggregate of the deposits, counting in the money in the Alle ghany bank, is $11,711,009,(>4, a gainst $18,880,000 at the close of April and >l3, ">83,000 at the close of March. On the first day of June last year the Treasury balances were $16,0l 1,102.58. The receipts last month us shown by the Auditor<lenerals hooks, we;*e £ 1 ,753,1522,88 and expenditures ?iS72, r>t)l),t»S showing an excess for the month of $880,723,20. The balance in the general fund, exclusive of the I £ 104,521,1!' in the Alleghany Nation lal was, SI 1,7:51,880,04 and in the sinking fund exclusive of $58,955,9!) ie the Alleghany bank §2,455,700,42. Then' have been no develop ments in the Alleghany bank cases, according to Mr. Sheatz, and the matter is now in the hands of Attorney (Seneral, who will protect the State's interests. It is prob able that the attorneys for the personal sureties subpoena some of the State officials to appear in court in-Pittsburg wheh the rule to open judgement is argued. The twenty-second annual con vention of the Y.C.T.U.of Sullivftn county, will be held at Wheeler ville, on Wednesday June 10, 1 <)OS. There w ill be three sessions 10? 00 A. M., 1:30 and 7.30 P. M. Never has this greatest reform of the age receivad such an impetus as during the past year; and the \V. C. T. U. through its numerous departments, is recognized as one of the greatest factors in this ad vance movement. Every one is invited to attend and help the good | work along. A good program has been arranged and all sessions will Ibe free to all. Free meals and ' lodging will be furnished to all delegates and visitors. Sara A. lluckle, Co. Pres. Foley's Honey Tar heals lungs and stops the cough. DYSPEPTICIDE The greatest aid to DIGESTION. Capital Cases Musi Go Belore a Jury. The men charged with conspiracy [to defraud the Commonwealth in the furnishing of the State Capitol by means of false bills for supplies will have to learn their fate from a jury, Judge Kunkel refusing to rule that the allegations of the Common wealth have not been sustained by the evidence. The Court holds that the men under indictment must make their defense and that the jury must decide the question on the facts brought before them. Any other decision would have been a calamity. The evidence of a gross overcharge in the Capitol fur nishings has impressed not only all Pennsylvania but the entire country. It is a mistake, and tlie people have really got the worth of their money in the State Capitol, injustice to the defend ints this should be made very clear. A decision of the ; case on a mere technical point, or a dismissal before a complete hear ing of both sides, would be a great misfortune. The people want to know the truth of the matter. If thi' defendants are innocent they want all the daylight and publicity they can get in order to convince the people among whom they live that iliey have been wronged by the charges of defrauding the State and seeking to conceal their guilt by false bills. The decision of Judge Kunkel is therefore for the best interest of the people and of the defendants. It permits the whole case to come out, and in the evidence of witnesses, the argument of council and the charge of the Court, the truth will be made plain. It does not seem tons that any one can be wronged by, or have just cause of e >mplaint against a de cision that this Capitol conspiracy case must be tried to a finish. Summer Fashion Held-Vp. Summer fashions this year are "too hot," even fur paris, to use a good American expression. At least yii! advanced guard, sent to Long hamp race track l>y fashionable inoilistes, nearly caused a riot, and was ejeeted from the paddock by the police. It is usual for the leading dress makers to advertise the coming fash ions by sending out their best "man nequins" or models, wearing the gown of ultra-fashionable style, and sure to become the cynosure of all eyes at fashionable gatherings like the Long Camp races. The gowns which caused some un T fortunate mannequins to be mobbed in ihe paddock were of the latest J style, clinging 'ugh waisted, and of s'::mp.v cla-sic il cut, a la Directoirc. They were in tact a revival of those indelicate gowns of the "Merveii euses" who in directoire days were mobbed for wearing them. Thinking she was insufficiently clad, tht policeman who escorted one of the models from the paddock covered her with his cloak. The four mannequins afterwards receiv ed .-ummons to the correctional court 1 for "disturbing public order." New Opening lor High Salaries. A leading agricultural journal says:"The rapid developenn nt of agricultural education has created a demand for instructor.- in agriculture horticulture, animal husbandry, for estry, etc., That makes them the best paid teachers iit the land. It is comparatively easy to secure at a moderate salary teachers of languag es, mathematics or any other of the older branches, but good instructors in agriculture are hard to lind at good salaries. The colleges and high schools, the state and nationa] departments of agriculture, and even foreign institutions, are after men who are qualified to teach agri culture in some of its branches. In dia, Sonth America South Africa and China have all been bidders for American and Canadian instructors lately and have secured some of them too. Recently Professor Smith of Michigan has engaged togo to South America and Professor Park er of Minnesota to China, along with others from this country. In the Held ofy'ducational work agriculture ' now offers best opportunities and 1 will for some years." In Memory ol the Dead. Memorial Day Observance at the county seat was in all respect success fully carried out. The public gener ally remembered the veterans, and participated in the days events. Many tlags were unfurled and (lowers in great profusion were contributed for the decoration of graves of the soldiers dead. The exercises of the day were con ducted 111 the M. K church, opening prayer by Rev. W. 11. Xorcross was followed by patriotic airs by a select choir. Rev. T. W. Null was orator of the day and his address was high ly enjoyed being somewhat out of the ordinary style of memorial ad dresses. Completing the programme which was arranged by the veterans and carried out by J. C. Pennington, master of ceremony. The few re maining defenders of our nation, headed the line of march to the cemetery where the graves of their comrades were appropriately honoc ed and decorated. Martial music was furnished by the Laporte Drum Corps, who did credit to themselves in the perform ance ot their part of the program, Which was their initial appearance on a public occasion. The Rev. C. K. Choolzzi, graduate of Kings College, Oxford, Trinity College, University of Berlin, special ecclesiastical envoy of King Menelik of Abyssinia, is spending a few days in Philadelphia. He is telling the negroes of that city, among other things, that Eve was a negro, that Moses was a ne gro, that Solomon was a negro and that Homer was a negro. His present business in this coun try is to tell the blacks togo back to Africa, where he says they belong. He bases his assertion that Moses was was a negro on a Biblical story to the effect that God told Mose to put his hand in his bosom, and that wjien j Moses drew the hand out it wUsJ white, Therefore he must black. He says that Solomon's mother vftis a t'ushite, and that the Abyssinnians are the only Cushites in the world. Formal orders will soon be issued for the bigger mobilization of federal and state troops in ten year.*. The linal plans for the esta dishment of eight military camps this summer for the joint training of regular army and militia soldiers have been eon .eluded by the assistant secretary. Governors of the various states have been notified of the time when the militia organization of Ihe several states will expect togo into camp- A new method of making good loads is being adopted in many townships of our neighboring town ships. A Supervisor published the following letter in the Danville News: Sir: l)erry township installed sev eral road drags during the tirst part of this week, made after the king drag as a pattern. The tirst day several men with teams and drags were started out and when night came to our surprise, each man had putin the best of shape about tlve miles of road. The results were far [superior to those obtained with the large four wheeled scraper and the cost about one-sixth that of the scraper. A saving of six hundred per cent, and better work done. The old theory was to drag a lot of sward and mud out of the ditch from three to eight inches in depth -material wholly unadapted for good roads—and place it in the center of the highway, where it lies a soft spongy mass, to be worn down by the tread of the poor horses or to be washed away by the rain, until the next season tinds it back in the ditch from where it was taken. With the King drag installed the best kind of material is used—the re fined scrapings from the middle of the road. These scrapings the drag i takes off the high places and deposits in the hollow parts of the road, making the bed as smooth and solid as a floor. We have no more use for the old four wheeled machine, except to op en ditches, atul then we want to be sure that the soft soggy material 1 taken out is not deposited on the road. 75C PLR YEAR True Heroism Saves Brothers. Three I toys by the nuisio of Confer hud a thrilling experience in the Susquehanna river near the Stone crustier at Loyalsock on Tuesday, Guy Confer aged 11 years got into the water first and Lincoln aped !) years, jumped in and atteinped to save his elder brother from drown ing. He was soon held in the awful death grasp of the elder brother and both hoys went down together. They had been under the second time and were about togo down the third time when Jacob Coufer, aged UJ years who had been away a short time from the river bank, arrived and plunged into the water. With the aid of a long pole he succeeded in getting both younger brothers cut of the water. The boys were playing along (lie water, debating whether or not i( was too cold for a plunge. All are excellent swimmers for boys of their age and they have no fear of the water. The act of the U-year-old boy in trying to rescue his elder brother was one of tru' 1 heroism, lie swam out to the 11-year-old boy, but when he reached him the strength of the elder overpowered the younger and they would have undoubtedly drowned together had it not been for the bravery of the oldest brother. They live in the vicinity of the stone crusher. Automobile HIKI carriage iminu lac hirers, along with the men of the allied vehicle industries, arc giving very serious consideration to the question of the future supply of hick ory timber. .Shis wood, which is one of the most important of all woods, since no satisfactory substi tute for it has been found, plays a more important part anions thecom mercial timbers than many people realize. For automobile and carriage wheels, where strength, toughness aod resiliency are essential qualities, I no other wood has been found in this country that will take the | ; v of hickory. Mancf ftureis say that n'* steel or wire spoke has yet been found that will Withstand the wear and tear of the hickory spoke, and for this reason the welfare of the vehicle industry seems dependent upon the conservation of the hickory supply. Three of the largest associations of hickory user* in the count y, the National Wagon Manufacturers association of America, the Carriage Builders National association, and the National Hickory association, have completed a series of co-opera I - ive tests with the I'nited States for ests service and tin- trade considers the results highly important. The tests covered a close study of the properties of different woods used in vehicles and implements, supple, mented by mechanical tests to ascer tain the relative strength of different woods and different forms of con struction and tests the accuracy of the present system of grading. I'. 15. Shaw and S. V. Brown matte a tour of inspection by auto on some of the roads of Lycoming county. "In talking about their ride after their return Mr. Shaw said that they found a stretch in El dred township that is absolutely bet ter than the best drive in Eairmounl park, Philadelphia. The road has been intelligently dragged under the supervision of ('. I>, lleim. and its result is a revelation to anyone who will take the trouble of driving ov.ir the road, it is perfect, as hard as adamant, smooth and clean, 'and r> - fleets credit on the gentlemen whose intelligence and skill have brought it up to such a state of perfection: (Jazett and liulletin. The Evening Advertiser, JTowan das new daily newspaper made its in itial bow to the people of the City of Promise Monday night. It is pub lished by the Keystone Publishing company with an office on Elaine street, and will according to its salu tatory be an independent publication. it is a four page, six column pa [ per, two pages being ready print, | and its first issue is a creditable one | under the circumstances. The name | of the editor is not made known, tin' : editorial column being silent as to that fact.—Daily Uevi'ew.
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