VOL. XIII. NO 34 C 524,00 ? C Which Do You Prefer • \ The average mnn earns about si, Ko a yenr. / works 40 years and earns a total of $44, 00 in a life V \ time. The average day laborer gets $2,000 a day or 112 J S6OO for a year of 300 days. He earns $24,000 in a I X life time. The difference between $44,000 and $24- £ J 000 is $20,000. This is the minimum value ol a ? V practical education in dollars and cents The in- C Jcreased self-respect cannot be measured in money. J \ Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when 112 / the International Correspondence Schools, of Scran- \ \ ton, Pa., can give you an education that will make S V high salaried man ot you ? No matter what line of \ J work you care to follow, this great educational ln-Q x stitution can prepare you in your spare time 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, r VHeis % ? O. IF 1 . A 3ST, i O. I. S. Representative. TOWAND A, PA. HARDWARE No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OK/ WOO D HEATERS; OK B OF ./INTER'S ORE AT - 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 band stoves and ranges for sale cheap. We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base Burner to a low priced bat satisfactory cook stove. Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting. Samuel The Sliopbell Dry Good Co., ; 313 Pine Street, < 112 WILLIAMSPORT, PA. The White Goods Sale 1 not take a very wise woman to realize that amid such prolusion ot Htock there is 9ure to be great selection and a splendid variety. Where there is such a large stockjthere'is pure to be many bargains. Here is Underwear at lower prices than we will be able to supply later. Ladies' Petticoats Ladies' Drawers :-><>o up to $6.00 2') C to $1 .(It) Ladies' Corset Covers Ladies' Gowns . 10c to (1.25 50c up to $2.75 The New Embroideries are Here The dehignsjare unusually pretty this season. We are showing ;t splendid jis<ortment. of all sorts from the plain cambric to the finest and elaborate Swiss Embroideries—every width cf inseriings and edges—deep flouncing and tine dainty «dges fbrjbabv garments. New White Cotton Waistings W i have opened for this sale a big line ol the new year's styles of white t 'otton AN (listings. They come in fancy stripes, checks and new figured designs. Spjendid values at low p Table Linens. Buy Table Linen now while you can supply your wants at less than regular prices. Subscribe for the News Item Republican News Item. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY JANUARY J4, 1909. Obituary, Thf« death of Hubert 1). Lancaster lonI on January 4, at the age of eifjhty ! three years, at his home at Forks j ville, removed from our midst one ! who, for more than a generation, j lias heen numbered among our tead ing business men and most respect led citizens. Jn his death, tin 1 com munity in which lie had lived for almost a half a century, as well as j the county at large, sustained an | irreparable loss. Mr. Lancaster came to this county j when about IS, locating at Forks i vilie and engaging in the mercantile | business. For over thirty years he j conducted a general store and did a large and prosperous business. ; About ten years ago he retired irom j the general retail business and pur- I chased the Forksville Pharmacy, I conducting this business up to the | time of his death. His long busi ness can or brought him in contact ; with thousands of people and in til j the business relations of life he was trustworthy and honorable. From the time Mr. Lancaster became a resident of the county, he has been closely identified with its business interests and public affairs. 1 He has continually been call- I upon J to fill positions of trt'i and has held j every post of her within the gift i of the people of his home town. For many years he has been recognized as one of the (Jouutp's most efficient magistrates and he was still in com mission at the time of his death. Perhaps tin* office in which he has been most useful to the community however, is that of Secretary of the I local school board. In this position ; he served bis school district and the j cause of education withco nspicuous j ability and fidelity for almost a j quarter of a century and his records j are models both of form and j accuracy. For many years he has i been secretary of the Home Fire In- ' suranee Company and no more faith- I Jul, efficient officer could have been i found. Mr. Lancaster was a man of great > energy and industry lie was al ways engaged in doing something ! useful. After business hours' the j newspapers, books and magazines i claimed his attention and there were j few men whose reading cover- ! < d a wider range than his. UN tastes [ were decidedly literary and he was i entirely at home in the great field of ' classic literature. 11 is opinions on I books, authors and literary matttr* , in general were original and valu able. I As illustrating Mr. Lancaster's j ambition and keen student power, < a remarkable achievement of his ( old age may be sighted as an inspir- j; at ion to the younger generation. At I the time lie purchased the drug store 1 he knew nothing about compound ing prescriptions and had never 1 studied pharmacy. Put after spend- I ing some time in the business, he : determined to master all its details. ! He tcok up the systematic study of ' pharmacy and after completing the 1 course by the laws of 1 Pennsylvania, went before the state examining board and although a;• a man seventy-five years of age, in ; ; ! a class composed of young men inp j the; twenties, he easily eclipsed them j | all and passed at the head of the i class. j Mr. Lancaster is a man of broad j | views and varied attainments; a 1 kindly, r< lined, educated gentleman j of tiie old school whom to know inti j mately was ever a pleasure, [a profit land an inspiration. His keen quick wit, always coupled with a kindly i humor, made him a bright and I entertaining conversationalist and a cheery, Agreeable companion, lie will be greatly missed and his 'place jin the community will be hard to j | (ill. Mr. Lancaster never acquired 'great possessions so far as this j world's goods are concerntd, but he has left to his children and to all i whose good fortune it was to know | him well what is far better, the rich I legacy of ati untarnished name and the enduring record of an honorable I and useful life. rCviv.'Vu.ily Says so. C.iecarevs Candy Oatlmrtie, tho most v. eu : rferful medical discovery of the age, j.ieas | ant and refreshing to tho taste, ait KonUf j r.ml po.-i lively on kidney*, liver and bov,r>!s ; cleansing the entire system, dispel iclds, cure heudacne, lever, liiibittul eonstipaliot, I and biliousness. Please buy and try a box ] of (J. O. C. to-day; Id, 2f>, Ml cents, sold ant* ' guaranteed to cure by all druggists- The Retiring Covnty Commissioners. ' Last Monday the old board of | County Commissioners composed of ; Frank H. McCarty ofElkland Twp., | Boyd p. Ben net of Shrewsberry and Michael McDonald of Cherry completed their term of three years service and turned the work of their office over to their successors. In surrendering their trust, they and jthe County of Sullivan are to be I congratulated for the able and effici j ent manner in which they have per formed their difficult and trying ! duties and for the splendid results ! they have accomplished-for the tax j payers and the County. The retiring board will go down in the history of the county as the board that had the courage to take a stand on the ques | tion of proper assessment of the great | corporate interests and wealth of the j county and in the face of the most persistent efforts on the part of the j owners of the natural wealth of the | county, the timber and the coal, to win a great victory for the county. |To do this ttiey had to encounter not only the open hostility of the corporations but also opposition from sources that should have glad ly welcomed their efforts and stood squarely with them and for them in what they were trying to accom-1 plish. When the retiring board of County Commissioners took their seats three ! years ago, th»»y found a county iu : debtedness of nearly $(>0,000. In ad | dition to this they found that $(>.000 I of money belonging to the various | Townships had been paid into the i County funds. They found a large part of the County indebtedness bearing interest at the high rate of six per cent. They found hemlock timber lands assessed at #19.18 per acre and hardwood at $51.00 per acre. Hut they found what was still worse thousands of acres of choice hem lock and hardwood wrongly classi fied in the ' barren " list at SI.OO per acre. They found the valuable coal lands of the County assessed at the rediculous figure of SIB.OO per acre and that many acres of proved coal land had been improperly placed on the barren list. Surely here was a condition of affairs that needed attention and they entered upon their duties with the single purpose of fidelity to their oaths of office. As a result of their labors the debt lias been largely decreased, they having paid during the past year alone $7,000 on the County imlebt ness. The SO,OOO belonging to the Townships has also all been piad. The loans bearing six per cent, in terest have all been called in'and funded at four per cent. Thous and- of acres have been taken from the "barren" list upon the assessment books and placed upon the timber ist and the assessment upon hemlock lands raised from >19.80 to $ 10. o'> per acre and upon hardwood, from $3.00 to $5.00 per acre. The large plants of the great tanning trust lo cated in the county, which they I found assessed at an average rate of | about #22,000 each, they have raised | to an average of about $45,000 each. The assessment books show thatjcoal i acreage has been largely increased j and the assessment raised from a paltry SIB.OO per acre to SIOI.OO i per acre. As a result of the efforts of these j gentlemen, an increase of over half a million dollars is shown U|>on ! the assessment books, on corporate property alone, which for many years has escaped its fair share of the burden of taxation. As a result of their efforts, $15,000 of increased revenue will come to Sullivan County during the three years for which these assessments hold good besides the thousands in addition | that will goto the townships I that have timber land, coal land and , tanneries. Surely these gentlemen should re tire from office feeling proud of their record anil the County and the tax payers ;-hould appreciate the hon esty, courage and itifelligence dis played by these officials in the dis charge of their difficult and trying duties. The Retiring County Treasurer. Frank II Farrell, of Dushore, in retiring from office of County Troas urer, can be assuied that he carries with him the merited praise of the people of .Sullivan County for the capable and businesslike admin istration of the affairs ot| his office. True to every trust committed to him, he has discharged every duty with characteristic honesty, prompt ness aud integrity and leaves a ! record that will stand as a tribute ! to his ability as a business man and his excellence as an official. In the administration of the business con nected with the office he has extend led every courtesy to all who had ' business to be transacted there and I has given the closest attention to 1 every detail of the work. The records of the office have been kept in the most correct and careful manner by his daughter Miss. Eliza beth M. Farrell, who has been his highly competent and popular dep uty during his entire term of office. The books in the County Treasurer's office are among the most important County records and their absolute ac curacy and fine appearance for the term just closed is a matter of general comment. In turning over the work of his office to his successor, Mr. Farrell can be assun d that its varied duties have been performed in such man ner as to reflect the highest credit upon his administration. : Important Sullivan County Case Decided By the Supreme Covrt. A case from this County of mere than ordinary interest was decided by the Supreme Court at Phila delphia last week. It involved the question of Hoyalties/lue the Lessors as what is known as the "Gunton Coal Mine" at Berniee, Pa. W. L. Woodruf of Mobile, Alabama, with the other owners of the mine, leased same to waiter B. Gunton in 1898. All of the coal hau since been mined and removed from the property by Mr. Gunton. A dis pute arose as to the amount of royalties due under the Lease and Mr. Woodruff brought suit in this County to recover the balance of royalties claimed by him. The case was tried twice here, the second trial resulting in a verdict for Wood ruff for Four Thousand Three Hun dred Twenty-Nine and 4(5—100 Doll ars ( 4,329. 4fi) This was some Two Thousand Two Hundred I)ollars( 2, 200) less than his claim. Both par- ties appealed to the Supreme Court. The plantiff claiming the judgment entered in this County was not enough, aud the defendant claiming that it was too much; that he was required to pay royalties upon claim which should not be charged against him. The Supreme Court dismissed Guntons appeal and sus tained Woodruff's contention and sent the case back to this County for another trial. The attorneys employed in this case were E. J. Mullen, Esq., of Laporte, for Mr. Woodruff and It. A. Mercus, Esq., of Towanda, A. J. Bradley, Esq., of Dushore, and Hons. H. W. Palmer and F. W. Wheaton, of Wilkes-Barre, for Mr. Gunton. Death ot Mrs. Elizabeth Sogers. Mr*. Elizabeth llogers, widow of Jonathan Rogers, died at her home at Lincoln Falls on Friday morning, January Bth. at the age of 80 years and 10 days. The funeral at Lincoln Falls wms largely attended, with in terment at Forksville. Mrs. Rogers was a daughter of Henjamio and Elizabeth lluekel 1 and was horn at Hillsgrove Dee. 28, 1828, and had resided in the same community all her life. She was the mother of five sons aud uine daughters, all of whom survive her except one son who died in infancy and one daughter Mrs. Marion R. Woodward, who died about a year ago. Two of her sisters also su vive her; Mrs. H. 11. Wiseman of El mlra and Mrs. If. O. Sprague of Alloutown Penna, She was a true mother in all that it implies, and her quiet kindly life and exam pie will long rest as a benediction upon the community in which she has lived. The Annual Meeting of the Sul livan County Agricultural Society will be held in the High school building at Forksville February 13, 1900 at 10 A. M. Auditors will meet Jan. 30. M. E. Wilcox Secy. 75C PLR YEAP BERNICE ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgcralil were at Towanda attending the Funeral of Mr. Fitzgerald's Father who died at that place Tuesday. Mrs. J. A. Helsman was a Wilkes- Barre visitor last week. Mr. and Mrs. 11. 1\ McLaughlin and son Eugene were New York visitors last week. Lewis Brown and sister Blanche of New Albany were Mildred visit ors Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ilamer and Mrs. ('roll of Dushore were visiting Mrs. Morris Leverton of Mildred Sunday. James Collins was a Dushore vi.-it on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James FT. gpence gave a birehday party in honor of the latter's father Archibald llav who has attained the long age of 71 years. The following members of the family were present with their chi Id run: Mr. and Mrs. A. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. I'eter Hay and rtimily, Mr. and Mrs. John Lonie and family, Mr. and Mrs. ThomasSpence and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Spence and family, William Hay and Mrs. Jennie Hay of Williamsport. The evening was an enjoyable one. Mr. Hay was the recipient of many useful presents. We extend congratulations to Mr. and 31 is. Hay. Gentlemen of the Jury, List of persons drawn tor Grand Jurors lor February Term of Court to be held at Laportt'. on February S, 1900. Brown, .Reuben Farmer Fo-c Hay, Howard Teacher Davidson Christian, Curtis L. Laborer Lopez Caseman, Jacob Uotelkeeper Hillsgrove Crawley, Klmer E. Farmer Davidson Dorner, Philip Farmer Cherry Erler, Luther M. Farmer Colley Farrell, John F. Farmer Cherry Gilbert, .lacob Farmer Forks lleiber, William Farmer Cherrv Hileman, John Sr. Mason Dushore Hasten, Walter Teacher Davidson Kernan, William Farmer Ringdale Lonie, John Miner Bernice Miner, John Laborer Dushore Martin, BayanfcT. Clerk Dushi.re Mosier, George Farmer Cherry North, •!«>lin Farmer Cherry Pewterbaugh, John Laborer Forksvilio Saxer, Newton Farmer Che rv Streeby, George Editor Dushore Weisbrod*, Edward Farmer Cherry Waples, John 1? Laborer Bernice Weisbrode, Waller Farmer Cherry Pelit and Traverse Jurors. Hirdsall, Ward Farmer Hillsgrove Behr, Otto Farmer Lopez Brey, John Farmer Hillsgrove Collins, William Miner Bernice Donaboe, Thomas Miner Bern ice Dver. A. B. Lumberman Lopez Dewald, Harry Laborer I.aporte Twp. Dunlap, Vorell Farmer llillegrove Dunham, Clayton Contractor Eagles Mere Emig, Philip Farmer Ringdule Felton, M. L. Laborer Lopez Fanning, W. II . Merchant Fox Faraell, John Carpenter Dushore Frankol, Max Scaler Laporte Boro, Frailey, George Laborer Shrewsbury Grove, llarry Laborer Davidson Gavitt, Morgan Farmer Laporte 'l' -p. Hunter, (1. M. Laborer Laporte Boro. Hazzen, (ieorge Foreman Davidson Holla, Daniel Miner B.rniee Hawk. Robert Laborer Lopez Jaeobv, Herman 11. Farmer Cherry Kincheloe, Samuel Farmer Clier. v Ivunes, Edgar Farmer Cherry Kilmer'Sylvester T. Farmer Elkland Lorah, Daniel If. Ilotelkeeper. Davidson McDonald, Michael Farmer Cherry McDonald. John Machinist Bernice Mulnix, John W. Fanner Elkland Mayer, li. 11. Farmer Dushore Olson, ust Tanner Jamison City Osier, 11. N, Dentist Dushore Parr, William Miner BernicS Pennock, Samuel Supt, Laporte Boro. Starr, Charles Merchant Davidson Saxe. Samuel It. Farmer Cherry Shatler, William Laborer Laporte Twp Stuart, Lerov Machinist Shrewsbury Strickland, William Janitor Hillsgrove Shaffer, Samuel Farmer Cherry Simmons, J. B Laborer Davidson Sick, John C. Farmer Cherry Schock. Emory Clerk Lop. /, Shaffer, Charles Farmer Forks Watson, Charles B. Miner Bernice Wilcox. Albert T. Farmer Forks Wilcox, M. J. Dushore Yonkin, George Jr. Farmer Cherry Arn't Totiacro Sjui Miid fu. okv lour l.iie To quit tobacco easily nn<l foreve*\ be in: r Deiic, full of iife. nerve uni? \ take No-To Bac, the wonaer-worker, that maicos weak 11. strong. /\ii druggists, f>Oo e; *I. Curey jar?,- wo Booklet and fiatnr'j freo. Addles
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