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v Which Do You Prefer • ?
\ The average man earns about si,iro a year.
/ works 40 years and earns a total of $44, 00 in life
\ time. The average day laborer gets £2.000 a d.nyor 112
J S6OO for a year of 300 days. He earns $24,000 in a I
S life time. The difference between $44,000 and $24- £
J 000 is $20,000. This is the minimum value of a ?
V practical education in dollars and cents The in- C
Vcreased self-respect cannot be measured in money. J
N Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when j
✓ the International Correspondence Schools, of Scran- V
\ ton, Pa., can give you an education that will make S
V high salaried man of you ? No matter what line of\
/ work you care to follow, this great educational In-r
x stitution can prepare you in your spare time and at
r a small cost to secure a good-paying position. Our q
\ local Representative will show you how you can V
/^tripleyour earning capacity. Look him up today, 112
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C. I. S. Representative. TOWANDA, PA.
COLE S"^VAA/ W *y'wy
1 - HARDWARE.
No Place Lik§ this Place
For Reliable
STOVES and RANGES,
COAL OB 'WOOD
HEATERS;
OKE OF WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS.
House fumishiug Goods, Tools of Every
Description, Guns and Ammunition
Bargains tliat bring the buyer back.
Come and test the truth of our talk.
A lot of second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap.
We oan 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.
Sawuet (sole,ii>Mgfiore,fa.
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
"■x 313 Pine Street,
. IWILLIAMSPORT, PA.
Nev d)asf) Goods
You might be surprised if von knew how many women are buying Spring and
Summer wash fabrics now. An inspection of these pretty colored wash materials
will prove so fascinating that buying becomes an irriesistable impulse.
3f)eets and Pillov Coses
Sheets—here are sheet values that are Pillow Cases for less than you can
worth looking at. buy the muslin and make them.
Plain Hem Sheets. Plain wide hem oaes, .
55c. to 75c. 10c. to 20c.
Hemstitched Sheets Hemstitched Sheets.
83c. and 95c. 20c. to 25c.
White Bed Spreads
We have a new lot of Crochet Spreads that are specially cheap today.
Marseilles Quilts
We show an excellent line of One Marseilles Quilts —»ew patterns and !iett"r val
ues tor the price than you have had for a long time. Either p!ain herns, fringed or
cut comers, tor $1.89 to #6.50.
Muslin Underwear
We have just received some new Muslin Underwear. The line is now as com
plete as it has been at anytime this season. Either in the medium or the finer
grades.
English Long Cloth
We hare two special ipialities in 40—inch wide tine Koglish Longcloths. These
are the best values we ever ottered. By the price of 12 yards for $1.50 and 81.85.
New White Cotton Waistings
Another big lot came in today. Some very handsome aew designs in fancy cheek
stripes a»d oilier that are new. Prices vary trom 10c. to 3.V.
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Republican News Item.
LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18,1909.
| !
| i-oriy-secona Annual meeimg to |
Be Held In Washington. ,
A New England Excursion Being Ar
ranged—Secretary Freeman Reports
3C2 New Granges Organized and Fif
ty-cne Reorganized the Past Year.
Tlit> nutiounl grunge meeting will be
held at Washington, Nov. 11-I.MJ. It has j
boon a good many ye?rs since the na- j
tioual grange met at the Capital City,
and the prospects now are that there
will be a large at tendance of members
of the Order at the forthcoming ses
sion in Washington in November. The
New England Patrons are organizing
a special excursion for that occasion,
and many others will also attend from
the nearby grange states. Ileadquar-
THE WHITE HOUSE.
ters will be at the National hotel, a ,
historic old building, and we believe j
that the sessions of the grange will be
held in the large hall in tlie hotel. '
While there will be no election of otß- 1
cers, except one national committee- | (
tnan, there will be other important
Items of business to be transacted J
which will he of very considerable in-1
terest to the organization. There j
should be a very large seventh degree j
class on this occasion, and for the in-j
formation of those who may not have j"
taken the sixth degree it may be stated i i
that that degree will be conferred in i |
full form iu order to those i
who take it for the highest degree, j
National Secretary Freeman reports a |
large number of new granges the past j
year. Progress has bet n notable In '
nearly every state and particularly in |
some of the western and northwestern |
states. Besides the session of the
granges, tlie many attractions of the!'
Capital City make the visit at this time j ]
of general Interest. It Is probable that ! |
President IJoosevelt will receive (he!,
delegates and visiting Patrons on some |
day during I he session. '
While there are numerous places of
interest to tie visited in Washington—
the Congressional library, Corcoran Art
gallery. Washington monument, the
eapitol, bureau of printing and en
graving and several department build
lngs—yet no visit to Washington would
lie quite complete without a trip to
Mount Vernon and the tomb of Wash
ington. Mount Vernon lies about six
leen miles south of Washington and
may be reached by trolley or steamer
down the Potomac, the latter being
the most desirable approach to this
MOUNT VERNON.
historic place. We give herewith an
illustration of Washington's home and
also a picture of the White House.
At the forthcoming meeting of the
national grange Secretary C. M. Free
man will report the granges organized
and reorganized from Oct. 1, HIO7, to
Oct. 1, 1908, as follows:
ORGANIZED.
California a New Hampshire. 2
Colorado 9 New Jersey 6
Connecticut 4 New York 24
Delaware 3 Ohio 14
Idaho 10 Oregon 11!
Illinois I Pennsylvania .... 2i
Indiana 10 Rhode Island 6
lowa 14 Soutii Dakota.... 4
Kansas 8 Tennessee 1
Kentucky n Vermont
Maine 10 Washington 4"
Maryland 21 West Virginia ... 1
Massachusetts .. 7
Michigan 13 Total 30J
Missouri 4
REORGANIZED.
California 2 Michigan 5
Colorado 1 Ohio ■)
Connecticut 10 Pennsylvania .... 11
Delaware 1 Rhode Island 1
Illinois 1 Washington I
Indiana 2 West Virginia 8
Kansas 1 Wisconsin 1
Maine 1
Massachusetts .. 2 Total 51
The Grange In Vermont.
Under the efficient leadership o!
State Master G. W. Pierce the grange |
iu Vermont is growing rapidly. Not 1
only is the total membership lncreas
lug. but the subordinate granges art
also growing in numbers.
If you are carrying grange lire Jn
surance, see that your dues are paid !
up. That's a condition of your policy.
The grange discourages litigation. It
acquaints the farmer with the fellow
on the other side of the line fence.
New Hampshire state grange w 111
meet ar Portsmouth on Dee. i
Grangers' farms should b>- the mode'!
farrm of the town. Are thevi
Covrt Notes.
Laura* B. Lauer, Administratrix
i vs. J. y. Harrington, liule to open
| judgment, The rule is made abso
lute and an issue awarded.
In lie. Appointmeut of Guardians
for Arthur Leo Tubach, Samuel Wal
ter Tubach, Caroline Anna Tubach
and Mary Regina Tubach, minor
children of Phillip J. Tubach, de
ceased, and Adeline E. Tubach. On
motion of J. H. Thayer, Esq., the
Court appoints Samuel 11. Saxe as
Guardian, and directs that he tile an
approved Bond of SIOOO. in eaeh
case. Same day Bonds approved
and filed.
In Re: Private sale of Ileal Estate
of Minor heirs of George Gower, de
ceased. No. 1 February Term, 1909.
The court ratifies and confirms the
sale of Sarah S. Gower, Guardian to
C. 1,. Downing and directs that said
confirmation be entered of record.
In Ila: Petition of Lee R. Gavitt,
Administrator of Estate of Lyman O.
Harvey, deceased, to sell Ileal Estate
for payment of debts. Adminstrat
or directed to sell Ileal Estate at
Public Sale and to file a bond in the
sum of SI2OO,
In lie: Trust Estate of Legatees of
George 1). Jackson, Deceased. No.
S February Term 1909. By written
agreement of council and direction
of the court, the Citation heretofore
issued to show cause why an account
should not be filed by respondent, is
made absolute; said Account to be
Hied to September Term of Court,
1909.
In Re: Estate of George D. Jack
son, Deceased. No. 2 February
Term, 1909, Orphans Court. Same
Decree.
in the Matter of Naturalization of
Aliens. Now February 8, 1909, the
llule of Court as to times of
hearing is changed, and the times
for final action on petitions for
naturalization shall be on the first
days of May and September terms of
Court at two o'clock P. M.
In tho matter of the Application
of Cermelo Ritollosso, a subjeet of
Victor Emanuel 111. King of Italy,
for citizenship. Application con
tinued to May Term, 1909, on ac
count of lack of knowledge on part
of applicant of our form of Govern
ment.
hi Re: i barter of Dushore Fire
Company No. One: On Motion of J.
H. Thayer, Esq., the Court directs
that the Charter be approved and
and upon recording of same the sub
scribers and their associates shall bf
a corporation.
Commonwealth vs. Tobias Flick,
Xo. I February Sessions, 1009.
Charge Adultery. Nolle Prosequi
is entered. Costs to be paid by de
fendant.
Commonwealth vs. Peter Walta
No. (> February Sessions, 1909.
Charge Assault and Battery. Leave
is granted to enter Nolle Prosequi, i
Cost to be paid by defendant.
Commonwealth vs. Wilson Hoffa,
No. 7 February Sessions. Recogniz
ance renewed and case continued to
May Sessions.
Commonwealth vs. Jacob Case
men, No. s February Sessions, 1909,
Charge, Violation of Liquor Laws.
Grand Jury find a true bill on all
counts. Case coutiuued to May Ses
sions.
In 11": Second and Partial Account
of Marguret Connor, Administratrix
of Estate of John Connor, Deed.
On motion of John H. Cronin, Esq.,
the Court appoints John G. Scouton,
Esq., as Auditor.
In Re: First and final Account of
Miles E. Burns, Administrator of
James V. Burns, Deceased. Confirm
ed Ni. Si.
The following widow's Appraise
ment's were approved by the Court.
In the Estate of Phillip J. Tubach,
Deceased.
In the Estate of Francis W. Galle
gher, Deceased.
lii Re: Road from Howard Mos
teller's Mill to Marcus Horn's in
Davidson Township. Confirmed
Absolutely.
In the Matter of the Petition of
the Supervisors of Falkland Town
ship Road District for an Addition
al Road Tax. The Supervisors are
authorized to levy and collect an
Additional Road T.ix of eight mills
for the year 1909.
I In Re: Petition of the Supervisor 3
|of Forks Township for a County
■ Bridge over Little Lr \ alsock Creek,
| near Shrimp's. At request of At
i torney for Petitioner* the Court di
t rect that the Report of Viewers be
I Laid before the Grand Jury at May
I Sessions.
In Re: Petition for County Bridge
in Colley Township near McCarrol
ou Mehoopany Creek. After hear
ing testimony the Grand Jury find
it the Bridge is too expensive to be
1 be borne by the Township of Colley
j and recommended thai the same be
I built and maintained by the County
I of Sullivan.
In Re: Petition of Adeline E. Tu
| bach, Administratrix of Philip J.
! Tubach, Deceased, to sell rtal estate.
The Court direct the Adminstratrix
to sell all or as much as necessary of
the real estate and tluif she tile an
approved Bond in the sum of $lO,
000.
In Re: Petition of Heirs at Law
of Ella B. Deegen, Deceased, for
I Administrator to sell Real Estate.
; The Court orders anu decrees that
'George T. Deegen, Administrator of
i Ella B. Deegan, Deeoiaed, sell all
l the real estate described, at Public
j Sale, and that he file an approved
, bond in the sum of ft), 000. Same
'day approved Bond filed.
George Golder vs. Eagles Mere
I Light Company, No. 19 February
Term, 1909. By agreement, a verdict
ir taken for the Defendant, the de
fendant waived all costs.
i Alfred G. Phillips, a Tax-payer of
I Davidson Township School District
; vs. Warren E. Gritman, Treasurer,
et. al., School Directors, No. 17 Sep
tember Term, 1908.
By agreement of parties the Court
j enters a Verdict for the Defendant,
j Davidson Township School District
i to pay all the costs.
In Re: Partition of Heal Estate of
| iliehard Swingle, Deceased. The
j Court decrees that John Swingle,
i Administrator, expose tho said pur
: part No. I to the Public Sale and
! that he file anappiowd Bond in the
j sura of SI4OO.
Elmer E. Brode vs. A. Arlington
' Hibbs, No. 58 Sept. Term, 1808.
! The Courtjdirects Judgment to be en
tered for want of an appearance and
j Affidavit of defense. Amount to lie
. ascertained by the Prothonotary.
D. Keefe vs. John G.utghan No.
|al February Term 19C9. Judgment
j directed to be entered for want of an
j appearance and Atfida »it of Defense.
Amount to be ascertained by the
Prothonotary.
In Re: Satisfaction of Mortgage of
Emile C. Ceyelin to Richard 1).
Wood. On motion of F. \V. Meylert,
Esq., the'Court grant a Rule upon
all parties nameu to show cause why
the said Mortgage should not be
satisfied by order of Court, and di
rects the Sheriff to give notice.
In Rei Satisfaction of Mortgage of
L. G. and Ida Huling to J. O. Craw
ford. Same Decreed.
In Re: Satisfaction of Mortgage of
Muncy Creek Improvement Com
pany, to Huling, Sankey and Hul
ling. Same Decreed.
Upon hearing of Applications for
Liquor Licenses, all applications to
established License bourses were
granted, except that of Jacob Case
men, Hillsgrove, which was refused
for violation of Liquor Laws.
Of four new applications for Li
cense, that of Norman E. Stack bouse,
Tavern License, Shrevvsberry, and
Michael Donovan, Wholesale Li
cense, Mildred were granted; while
the applications of Smyth Boudman,
Restaurant, Shrewsberry, Maxim
Musiala, Bottler's Application, Lo
pez, were refused as unnecessary.
The board of directors of the Firs l
National Bank of Hughesvilie, at
their last regular meeting Monday,
unanimously adopted a resolution
carrying teu-thousand dollars to the
surplus accouut making the surplus
account of the bank be
sides leaving in the undivided pro
fits account *35,492,65.— Hughesvilie
Mail.
Williamsport is paving some of its
streets with blocks of pine treated
with creosote and set on end. It
costs more than asphalt or brick,
but is durable and practically noise
less and the citizens are willing to
pay thd additional cost.
75C PLR YEAR
HEMLOCK GROVE.
There will be services at the
church next Sunday as follows:
Sunday school at two o'clock,
preaching 1 services at 3 o'clock, I'. X.
All are invited to attend these ser
vices.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Phillips of
Bioomsburg, Columbia County, call
ed on friends at this place Saturday
Miss Elsie Boatman, ofSonestowiij
a student of the Sonestown High
School, spent Saturday and Sunday
as the guest of Miss Clara Phillips.
Peter Swank, William Bay, Mr.
and Mrs. Maynard Reese, and Mrs.
J. H. Reese attended Court at La
porte last week.
Elmer Crawley, who has been
working near Eagles Mere, returned
to his home on Saturday.
Meyrl Phillips, Anna Fnlmer, and
Earl Phil lips attended Revival meet
ing at Muncy Valley on Friday
evening.
James Temple formerly of this
place, now a laborer in the lumber
woods near Lungervilie, was ae
eidently cut about the head with an
ax on Saturday. The exact cause of
the accident and condition of the
man have not been learned up to
this writing.
The schools on Friday, celebrated
The One-Hundredth Anniversary of
Lincoln's birth. Recitations and
singing were the features of the
work. Lincoln.-, favorite poem and
song, also, had a place on the pro
gram, The attitude of the pupils is
seen by the fact that they are always
ready to respond for such an oc
casion and are worthy of the high-
est commendation.
Mr. anil Mrs. Edward Phil
lips pleasantly entertained the fal
lowing young people at flu-ir horn
on Friday evening: Mazie Phillip-.,
Caroline Bay, Helen Phillips a: -
Charley Phillips. The evening u
spent iu playing (iaigel and sing
ing. At a late hour each guest w.,-
served with a large dish of walnuts
after which all returned home with
expressions of thanks for sueii a
pleasant reception.
Mrs. Laubach and Miss IL .-.s, of
Benton, Columbia County, weiecall
ers at this place Saturday and Sim
day.
The Sunday school will on Satur
day evening give a hatchet social at
the church. Ice Cieam and cake
will be served. The public is cordi
ally invited to attend. The procet is
will go toward liquidating the pas
tors salary.
Assemblyman Kiess An Active Member.
Assemblyman lviess, of Lyconi
ingjeounty, has introduced a bill in
the Legislature which looks to the
preservation of forests. It provides
that the State Forestry department
shall have power to issue permits
concerning the cutting and removal
of timber and wood, the pasturing
of live stock on timber land and ail
other occupancy of it, for the pur
pose of preventing floods and
droughts, conserving the water sup
ply and securing favorable condi
tions of waterflows.
The bill would not prevent the
use of the land in good faith for till
age mining or the marketing of ma
ture forest products, nor would it
interfere with any use or occupancy
of timberland which would not be
inimical to the purposes stated.
If this bill could be made open
live it would serve to prevent ex
haustion of the timber supply and
the consequent floods and droughts.
At any rate it appears to be the
first step in the right direction.
Harmonious Election Held at the County
Scat. Bvt One Ticket In the Field.
Election passed off very quietly at
the county seat, there being only a
Union ticket nominUted the vote
was small. The following ticket
was elected:
Judge of election, Robert Stor
mont: Inspector of election, Henry
Stepp and John L. Smyth; Council
men, Samuel Pen nock and F. 11.
Ingham; Overseers of poor, John
Minnier; Auditors, All/erf F. Ilees.-;
Tax collector, T. J. Heeler; School
Directors, A. 11. Busehhausen and
J. C. Caven; Burgess, \V. C. Mason.