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<524,000 $44,000 ? >
C Which Do You Prefer • ?
C The average man earns about si, ico a year.
/ works 40 years and earns a total of $44,00 in a lifev
\ time. The average day laborer gets $2,000 a day or 112
j S6OO lor a year of 100 days. He earns $24,000 in a I
\ life time. The difference between $44,000 and $24- r
J 000 is $20,000. This is the minimum value of a;
\ practical education in dollars and cents The in-C
J creased self-respect cannot be measured in money. >
X Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when {
✓ the International Correspondence Schools, of Scran- \
\ ton. Pa., can give you an education that will make /
V high salaried man of you ? No matter what line of \
J work you care to follow, this great educational In-Q
% stitution can prepare you in your spare tinie and at
r a small cost to secure a good-paying position. Our r
\ local Representative will show you how you can
/^tripleyour earning capacity. Look him up today. /
v. He is 1
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O. I. S. Representative. TOWANDA, PA. V^
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'• t HARDWARE. >
No Place Ol?6 this Place
For Reliable
STOVES and RANGES,
COAL OK/ WOOD
HEATERS;
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ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS.
House furnishiug 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 stoves and ranges for sale cheap.
We can soil you in stoves from a fine Jewel 3ase
Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove.
Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and
General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting.
?ie 112 o 112 .
The Sliopbell Dry Good Co.,
313 Pine Street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
Concerning Pall 3uifs
There is a great demand and sale this season for medium priced Tailored Suits.
We are making a specialty of thisJclass of Suits and can show more styles than
you would expect to see. While we show a good line of the medium price Suit.s
we have some handsome gowns in the fiuer and more expensive grade?.
THE NEW FURS KID GLOVES
Are here. Our showing is the best. Of course you will want new Kid
in vtars —every piece was carefully sel- ("loves togo with the new mi'. \\r are
ected from only Ihe beet of skins. * New showing an excellent line of Kid Gloves
boas and fanrv neck pieces with mufls to ' n a splendid range of colors. A\ e have
match in all kinds of furs that will be "loves to match your new gown,
stylish this season. 1 h e . v arft rigl't price.
Wool Dress Coods
Wave you given them their share of attention ? Is the Winter dress still nn
bouglit ? Our assortment of plain and lancy mixed fabrics is now at the best. "I
course you expei I to find the prices right, so will say nothing about, them.
CHILDREN'S COATS WASH FLANNELS
We have .just received a new lot of Xot the old-fashioned heavy weights,
Children's Winter Coats. They come in | JU , me dium fine woven fabrics in ne«
the plaii red. tan etc. Some are neat designs and fancv colorings for house
and plain, others are trimmed. wear and waists for 40c. a yard.
Good Warm Blankets
Either white or colored, or lancy plaids, in all qualities. You cannot go
wrong in buying your Winter supply here il you want the best i|iialities your
money will buy.
Shopbell Drygood Company,
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LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19, 1908.
John K. Heess, son of Theo
dore Heess of Elkland township,
who is chief chemist for the Car
negie Steel company at New Castle,
Pa,, is the author of a book called
"Practical Methods for the Iron
and Steel Works Chemist," which
is meeting with much favorable
comment. The book is of special
value on account of the author
having had years of experience in
this kind of work. It is handy as
a ready reference work for iron
and steel chemists. It is also be
ing used as a text book in colleges
giving a course in the chemistry of
iron and steel.
The author was born and raised
on a farm in Elkland township,
lie attended a college preparatory
school duridg the winter months,
lie graduated from the Western
University of Pennsylvania as a
pharmaceutical chemist in ]8!)8.
He managed a drug store for one
year and then entered the employ
of the Carnegie Steel company as
chemist which position he has held
for the past eight years. He is
well qualified by education and
experience for authorship in his
particular line and the indications
are that bis book will have a wide
sale.
Ilarrisburg Pa., Nov. 12.-t-A
special meeting of the State Live
Stock Sanitary Board will.be held to
morrow to take action in regard to
the serious outbreak of the foot and
mouth disease among cattle in Union,
.Montour, and Northumberland
Counties, and it is thought the ap"
praiseirient mid slaughter of all in
fected herds will be ordered as the
surest way of speedily stamping out
the disease. Part of the expense will
be borne i > Federal authorities.
State Veterinarian Lenoid Pear
son returned to ilarrisburg this after
noon after investigating the con
ditions in those counties, having
been accompanied by Secretary of
Agriculture Critchlield."" Dr. Pear
son said that there was no doubt of
the preseucc.of the disease which
cost the United States Government
half a million dollars to stamp out
in New England in 1902.
It is believed to have come from
cattle imported from Bull'alo. In
the present outbreak only about six
teen farms are involved, and a de
termined effort is being made by
the State to confine the disease to its
present limits. The disease spreads
with facility aud develops in the in
fected animal with excessivr
rapidity. It is characterized in the
outset by trembling anil fever, later
j blisters form in and about the mouth
! and between the toes and upon the
udder. These blisters soon break,
leaving ulsters. The animals are
often very lame. Milch cows satfer
from a general inflammation of the
i udder.
The mortality from foot and
mouth is low, but it is nevertheless
toe cause of extreme losses in herds
and in districts where it occurs.
It is estimated that from
one-third to one-half the value of
every herd that i> attacked by foot
and mouth disease is thereby de
stroyed.
Boulevard Between Pacific Cosst Cities
T. 11. Bellingham. former council
ninn of Tacoma, Wash., has a plan for
a Tacouia Seattle water view boule
vard which lie Is taking up with the
Good Koads anil other associations
The road would run along a series of
bluffs which afford a wonderful site
ror a boulevard. As for the practical
plans, It Is believed that property own
ers would Ik? glad to donate the rights
of way. The cost of construction
would ho met partially ut least by pop
ular subscription.
A School Coinage.
It is not a generally known fact that
the Rluecoat school (Christ's hospital)
once possessed a coinage of Its own.
At that time the coin of the realm
could not he used at the hospital. Be
fore he could buy anything iu the
"tuck shop" a new l>oy had to get one
of the beadles, who were the school
money changers, to change his shillings
and pence Into "house money," as it
was called. This was made of cop
per, the coins being octagonal in shape,
with their value stamped on them.
These curious coins are now very rare,
and numismatists possessing any art
fortunate.—Loudon Captain.
Shooting Accident.
The first hunting accident of the
season in county occured
near Wyalusing Saturday about
noon. Edison Huhling received the
contents of a shot shell intendedj for
a rabbit, and his body is literally
perforated between the knees and
shoulder. George Honeywell of
Plainsville, fired the first shot which
struck Mr. Hughling. 5
Mr. Hughling is an electrician,
having charge of,the Wyalusing
electric plant. Mr. Honeywell was
spending a few days in Wyalusing,
and Saturday morning he accompan ■
ied Huhling on a rabbit hunting ex
pedition.
Ahout noon they became separat
ed, and as Mr. Honeywell approach
ed a brush pile, he was surprised to
see two rabbits spring up in front of
him and start for the brush. Tak
ing a careful aim at the rabbits as
they scampered along, as they dove
into the brush he fired.
With the report of the gun came
a cry of pain from other side of the
brush pile and running around it,
Mr. Honeywell k fouud his Jfriend,
Mr.Huling writhing in agony on the
ground, he having received the
charge intended for the rabbits.
The wounded man was hurried to
his home where Drs. Chamberlain
and terry gave him attention. They
found (52 perforations in his body be
tween the knees and shoulders, and
succeeded in extracting 25 of the
-hot.
He^sutiers great pain, but it is not
the wound will prove
fatal, as many of the shot are only
imbeded'in the skin.
Mr. Honeywell is deeply grieved
over the affair.
The Eimira, Corning and Waver
ly Traction company has withdrawn
its offers to the officials of the village
of Wftverly for a franchise.
In reply to a communication with
drawing the offers, the Wellsburg
officials have sent a letter in which
they announce that capitalists are
ready to take over the right of way
through the village and build a line
between Eimira and Wellsburg and
over the hills thrrough Northern
Pennsylvania, into Townnda.
It is said this new company is pre
pared to build a line south of the
Erie tracks and crossing Miller
street in Eimira near the Northern
Central tracks.
This company, the Wellsburg men
state, would be given every conces
sion asked in Wellsburg and can
have the free use of the streets for its
tracks. It is stated positively that
the necessary capital is obtainable.
The I nt)iati school at Carlisle, has
organized a new detail. This is the
night watch, which has a most im
portant position. It consists of four
boys, two of whom serve from taps
at »,ao p. in., to midnight, and the
other two from midnight to revella
at ti a. in. Twenty-four patrol box
es have been distributed on the
grounds at which the guards regis
ter every hour, each guard having
12 boxes. They keep awake, for
they are moving all the time.
"Ambitious young men and ladies
should learn telegraphy; for since
the now 8-hour law became effect
ive there is a shortage of many
thousand telegraphers. Positions
pay from $.lO to S7O per month to be
ginners. The National Telegraph
institute of Philadelphia, Pa. and
live other cities is operated under
supervision of Kail lload officials
and all students are placed when
qualified. Write them for partic
ulars." \
Animal food does not appear to be
necessary to the sustinance of life.
Many animals, including some of
the species, are strictly vegetarian.
The three principal constituents of
the human body that are derived
from animal food are flbrin, albu
men and fat —the lirst two forming
muscle and nerve, and the last by a
species of llameless combustion, pro
ducing the ii'-cessary temperature of
i>B degrees, without which the func
tions of respiration would be im
peded or would all together cease.
Hut it i- clear that the iquivalents
of these are all to be found In a
vegetable diet, since it has often
been demonstrated that upon such
diet, men can live and work.
State Svnday School Convention.
| The following reports of the State
Sunday School Convention held at
Shamokin last month, have been re
ceived for publication from delegates
who were present:
The Pennsylvania State Sunday
School Convention which is held an
nually has come to be a marked
event in the lives of many of the
Sunday School workers of the State.
It is a center of good influences, both
educational and spiritual, which are
radiated throughout the Common
wealth and the world. Convention
is held in October. Last year Union
town in the Western part of the
State was selected as the convention
town. It is located in the center
part of the coke region, a fuel pro
ducing section. Many of the dele
gates will not soon forget, the numer
ous tires from the coke veins which
the imagination could easily trans
form into military encampments.
Their mission to that section, how
ever, was distinctively a misson of
peace. The 1808 Convention was
held in the hard coal regions, Sha
mokin is distinctively a mining cen
ter. Oue of the first sights which
first greets the eye of the visitor is
the immense culm or refuse piles of
coal said to be the largest in Penn-1
sylvania if not in the world. The
entertainment headquarters of the
S. S. Convention was in the Y. M.
C. A. Building and the arrangements
and facilities seemed to be adequate.
Three or more churches were used
for the various meetings of the con
vention.
First convention session was held
Wednesday afternoon October 14th.
1908. After praise and devotional
services led respectively by Piof. E.
(). Excell, musical director and Dr.
James M. Gruy leader of devotions,
divided into conferences in "t churches
Teachers training, Home Depart
ment and elementary grade work
occupied the attention of these con
ferences. The idea of the S. S.
leaders in advocating these moments,
is to mark-out definite lines of re
ligious work and set fixed tasks tu be
accomplished. Without >*uch plans,
little is usually done. As a farmer
or laborer lays out his daily tasks,
so the Christian worke- may arrange
definite religious duties.
James M. Forsyth, Rear Admiral
of the C. S. Navy retired, welcomed
the Convention on behalf of the
churches was given by Rev, C. B.
Scbnaeder of the Convention church.
At 5:30 P. M. a dinner was given in
honor of the County chairmen,
State S. S. Board of Directors, State
tiekl Workers and a few others by
State President Heinz of Pittsburg.
A sound practical address was
given by the Pastor of the church in
Brooklyn, N. Y. which boasts one
of the largest S. Schools in the
world. Frank L. Brown is the
Superintendent of the school aud has
become famous on account of its un
usual success.
Vernou Hull, County 8. School
Chairmen said: before I got off the
platform a wide awake young man
in a white cap reached for my grip
and said, "This way for the 8.
•School Convention." He took me to
the W. M. C. A. building for regis-1
tration. After receiving my badge
aud Convention hand t»ook, I was
ihowu to the Convention church,
"St. Johus Reformed". I'rof. E. O.
Excell, large of body and of soul
was there smiling and Christ-like to
lead us in prayerful aud praiseful
song. It was my privilt-ge to have
part in the house to house visitation
under the direction of Mr. Hugh
Cork, our former State Secy. The
experience was delightful audi be
lieve left a deep impression on many
hearts and homes in Shamokin. I
wonder why we could not do the
same at our Couuty Conventions.
The population of Shamokin is
about 26,000 and I believe nearly
every house was visited,
it is to be a Christian.
Great stress was laid upon men's
classes. A muss meeting was held
one afternoon for children from 8 to
14 years of age. Prof, excell lead
them in song, their sweet young
voices bringing tears to many eyes.
A great deal was uiade of "Teach
ers training clas«es."An interesting
port of the closing session was the
75C PLR YEAR
recognition of Front Lino Counties,
also the presentation of banners
to each county, by Pres. Heinz.
About 15 banners were given out.
Our county had won a banner by
qualifying in nine points but failed
in the tenth. As a worker in the
8. Sehool of Sullivan county, a feel
of sadness came over me as our
own county passed by then, then
their came an ambition to see Sul
livan county too a front line county,
and so in the quietness of my own
heart i vowed a vow to my God that
I would do my utmost as he might
open the way to bring about this re
sult. Rev. Wilkes,
E. V- church, Dushore.
Cannot hope to make you realize
the joyous Christian fellowship and
enthusiasm that characterized the
entire Convention. On Wednes
day afternoon we attended the Nor
mal Department section presided
over by ltev. C. A. Oliver. The
awakened interest in this work was
shown by the number of inquiries
which kept ltev. Oliver and others
busy in answering
In an address by Pres. Heinz, on
the importance of S. School work
both for time and eternity, he was
pleased to state Pennsylvania loads
all the states in the Union ins.
School organization
Rev. Bailey of the "World's S.
School Association gave a short ac
count of what the Rome and Jeru
salem Conventions had done for the
S. School of the Old world and rec
commended that a day of special
prayer for schools the world over t it
observed in all the churches.
House to house visitation conduct
ed by Hugh Cork, consisted of a
resident of Shamokin and a volun
teer delegate goiug together to each
house in their section with prepared
cards on which to note their religious
status. Hon. William 11. lierrry,
ex-state treusurer in an address said,
that no amount of regulations or re
striction could change the vile char
acter of the saloon; money making
and pleasure seeking are both legiti
mate pursuits but when the money
making saloon keeper and the pleas
ure seeking saloon keeper becomes
a menace to society there should be
something to protect the innocent.
The only man that ever enjoyed per
fect personal liberty, was Robison
Crusoe on his island before the com
ing of Froday. l)r. Cray gave a
solemn parting message and request
withe audience to repeat after him
audiably a closing prayer then rise
and disperse without song or bene
diction. Thus quietly and prayer
fully ended the 44th. Convention of
ihe State S. School Association.
S. A. Snyder, Forksville Pa.
The above are only partial reports
from each delegate covering the
most importrnt phases of the S.
School Cenvention.
Flora Cook, Pres. Supt.
Directed by Faithful Dog.
A whining aog directed a search
ing party (Sunday night over hill
and dale to the scene of the pathetic
suicide of his master, Jacob Gaugu
ler, of Verdilla Snyder county,
whose self murder may hasten tin
death of his only child, 17-year-old
Francis, over whose illnesn he brood
ed constantly. This aged husband
man was too decrepit to gardner his
summer crops, neither could he
hire help, and as the plants wither,
ed in the fields he and his feeble
wife did their best to nurse their
bed-bound son. This youth develop
ed typhoid fever recently, and Satur
day the family was quarantined.
Weighed with trouble, Gaugler
shouldered his musket Sunday after
noon, called his dog and wandered
through the unharvested fields cross
ing a mountain and reaching a corn
field. There he pointed the long
barreled gun at his temple but was
unable to reach the trigger; he used
a piece of wood to touch the catch.
The return of the dog alone caused
apprehension at the (iaugler home,
and when several neighbors arrived
the dog started olf in the direction
from whence lie came. They follow
ed him and were 'ead to the body.
Because of the quarantine the body
was taken to the home of Gaugler's
brother, near by. The son suffered
a severe relapse when made cogniz
ant of his father's death.