Republican News item. VOL. XIY. NO/ 16 £524,000—544,000 o C Which Do You Prefer • ? \ The average man earns about $i ioo a year. He/' / works 40 years and earns a total 0f544,000 in a lire V \ time. The average dav laborer j*ets $2.00 a day or 112 J S6OO for a year of 300 days. He earns $24,000 in a I V life time. The difference between $44,000 and $24- r ■ 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 , C Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when < V the International Correspondence Schools, of Scran- V 1 ton Pa., can give you an education that will make / 1 high salaried man of you ? No matter what line of N / work you care to follow, this great educational In-r \ 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\ your earning capacity. Look him up today, 112 V He is y / c. if. bidetsri>r a nsr, 5 I.O. S- Representative. TO WANDA, PA. ' HARDWARE. No Place Oke this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB WOOD HEATERS: ONE OF WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. House furnishiug Goods, Tools of Every Description, Guns and Ammunition, Bargains that bring the buyer baak. Come and test the truth of our talk. A lot of second hand atove3 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. SamuelSole^usfior^fa j The Shopbell Dry Good Co., ; w 313 Pine Street, ' , WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Table Linen 1 } anb I\edsprea((^. We are showing a splendid stock of Table Linen*. Towels, Napkins, l'ied Spreads Sheets, Pillow Cases, etc. G4-iuch Table Linen, neat new patterns 72-inch Cream and Bleached, all pure POT 50C. linen. Table Damask. These are un -72-inch Table Linens, in small and «»»«cli»ble values for medium paterns, all linen, of course, lor #I.OO 75 Cents line Satin Damask, very choice pat terns, they are all unde< value, at ' $1.35 to #2,25. Napkins in the medium and extra large sizes to match all the better grades o' table linens. Sheets and Pillow Cases. .Sheets—Here are some sheet values Pillow Cases for less than you can buy that are worth looking at. the muslin and make them. Plain Hem Sheets, Plain wide hem ones. 050 to 75c. 10c to 20c. Hemstitched Sheets, Hemstitched. 80c and 90c 20c to 25c White Bedspreads. We have a new lot of Crochet Spreads bought at the old prices. I bev are specially cheap today at SI.OO, $1.39, $1.50. Marseilles Quilts, with tringe, cut cor- Marceillese (guilts—Wc show an ex »ers, a special value, for cellent line of Marseilles Qudts. new pat sl.2s terns, and at prices that will not be <lu- Better i|ualities up to plicated later. 00 SI.OB to $(5.00 Huck and Damask Towels, plain or with lringe, in all niial'ties, but they are cheap at l()c, to $1.25. We have just received some new numbers in *triped anil figured lace and scrim Sash (Hirtin materials. Prices trom 10c to 45c. In fancy stripes, checks and figures, neat new designs, that are the approved styles of the season and the best values made, tor 10c to 30c yard. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 1909. THE GR.ANGEI Conducted by J. W. DARROW. Chatham. N. Y.. I'regt Correspondent New York State Orange DEDICATION OF HOMES I . The New Ceremony Introduced j Into N-ew Hampshire. The Home of the President of the New Hampshire State Board of Agricul ture and Treasurer of the State Grange Selected For First Honors. ISpecial Correspondence.] 0110 of ihe Into events In grange cir cles in New Hampshire was the first use of the new ceremony for dedicat ing the rural home, the ritual for which was written and presented to the national grange, or the Order of 1 Patrons of Husbandry, by Mortimer I Whitehead of New Jersey, past lec turer of the national grange, and which was formally adopted by that body at j its session last November. The work was performed by a "team" from the eastern New Hampshire Pomona grange, being committed to memory. George R. Drake, secretary of.the state grange, acted as director. The Pomona grange tirst met in reg ular session with one of the largest attendances in its twenty-five years' history, as ."."0 sat down to the sump tuous • dinner. The home dedicated, which is named Hill Top Farm, was that of Joseph D. Roberts, president o the state board of agriculture and treasurer of the state grange. It is a farm of 400 acres devoted to dairying and fruit growing and has been in the Roberts family for several generations. The ceremony was smoothly and impressively rendered, and it was uni versally commended. Nearly all the officers of the state grange and the head Patrons of the state were pres ent. State Master Herbert O. Hadley gave an able address 011 "Our Homes.' The universally high praise with which this beautiful home dedication ceremony has been received by the Order everywhere promises its right to livo, and a hundred years from now and as long as the grange stands ami rural homes are to be built up, beau tified and protected in our laud ol homes It will be a monument to the lifelong devotion and work of Mortl mer Whitehead in assisting in building the grange and to his efforts for the higher and brighter life of the farm. j|- CUMBERLAND (-R. I.) GRANGE HALL. I PENNSYLVANIA MATTERS. The Farmers Didn't Get Much Frorr the Last Legislature. Answering a question as to what special laws had been enaeted by the legislature of Pennsylvania at the past session In the interest of ihe farmer State Master Creasy writes as follows The session of the Pennsylvania leg islature which adjourned in April did very little fir the farmer The only thing "112 any importance that was en acted was a change in the township road law whereby the state plcdpe; itself to pay .*>o cents for every dollar raised in cash for road purposes, such amount not to exceed $-0 per mile Hut the appropriation to carry this out was reduced from $ 1,000,000 to $500,000, which will not be enough money to redeem this promise. The grange will make a determined fight to have this pledge redeemed by the next legislature. The appropriation for state roads was also very ma terially reduced by the governor. The state grange is giving special at tention to the picnic season, and in ex tending the order a number of new halls are being dedicated. The grange ■sentiment is growing, and we expect to add n number of new granges to those already organized and reorgau ized. W. T. CREASY. Have Plenty of Seat*. Make the rally an informal outing, active, joyous and one that leaves n sense of' having been a "pleasure ex ertlon" well worth while. Avoid hlr lug professionals or Introducing clap trap devices f«>r amusement. The grange can develop leaders for recre atlve occasions as well as all serious Au important detail Is to have plenty of seats for the company, located not too far from the speakers' stand. Sunday School Convention. The twenty fourth Convention of Sullivan County S. S. As.sn. conven- j ed in the church at Estella, Aug. In | and 19th. After Devotional exercises the; Convention was given into the hands of the committee on entertainment. ; The afternoon session was opened . by a song service led by the conven-' tion chorus under the efficient lead- j er-ship of the County Musical l>i-' rector, Rev. 11. It. Wilkes, Mr. | Bird of Estella, read the scripture; reading and Mr. Potter of Dushore. led in prayer. The committees t<> attend to the business of the convention were then appointed, after which Prof. Black welcomed all who were pres ent. The inspiration reached Estella in advance of the convention in the person of Rev. Wilkes of Dushore, in preparing the chorus for their part of the program. One import ant problem before the people of to day and that is the boy problem. It is like the poor we have them with us always. Miss Sadie 11 tickle then gave the tempt ranee Outlook. This question i- Heaven and as deep its perdition. Before this the tarirt question sinks into oblivion. The W. M. S. is now in forty six nations. As the bat tle of Gettysburg Pa. was the decis ive battle in the Civil War, so the state of Pennsylvania will be the filial stand of the United States for temperance reform, llow will Sul - livan county Stand? Song—The clouds will clear away. A conference on Teacher Training was begun in 1813. It is necessary that Sunday school teachers j>e train ed as they cannot impart knowledge they do not have, and the only way j to hold young people in the S. S. is to give them efficient teachers. George Bown discussed a slow S. S. and its remedy. We have the machinery but a slow S. S. has none ol God's spirit and this can only be gotten by prayer. Vernon Hull County Chairman then read a letter from Rev. Freed calling the attention of the conven tion to the local option work and the recommendations concerning this, made by the states. S. Ass'n. The letter was referred to the committee on resolutions S. S. Attendance was discussed by O. S. Bender. The teacher some times spends too much time 011 teaching subjects and the pupils are discouonged instead of encouraged. Goto Co. Sunday School convention or to the coming convention at Ilar risburg to get the inspiration and then form the habit ol attending. Personal contact system helps a great ileal. Floa Cook discussed the boy prob lem under the subject from one to twenty-one. showing the character istics of eat h period of the boy's life. Tne teacher to be successful must understand the traits of mind of I each periotl, in order to present the work to the pupil iu the be:-t way. Vernon Hull then read the duties of the district officers as outlined in the convention hand book. Mr. Reel State worker, discussed Suaday school Management, should have class promotion on Childrens- Day, Decision Day or other special days. State Ass'n not undenomi national but interdenominational. Bible main text book in school but lesson helps good to use at home in preparation to get other views on the subject. Mrs. Charles Bryan then address ed the Convention on Temperance, Rally Day, Worlds' Temperance Sunday is primarily for the Sunday School and is a fixed opportunity to educate youth iu total abstinance. It is the day for pledge signing and is the Ith. Sunday in November. Devotional Exercises in evening session were conducted by Rev. Yer den. Who is responsible for the Sun day school, was given by Rev. Ruth of Muncy Valley, The church must look to tlie Sunday School for re cruits. Best place for evangelistic - . work. We must care for the children if we want adult members. Church is responsible !" >r home. It isn't fair for pnrei..* to stay at home and criticis •. Mrs. Ruth then favored tlie con-j veution with a solo Mr. Keel then cnutnerated some ! methods which count. Plan your j work, then work your plan. He- j ginners department very important, j early adolescent period more import-1 ant. Organized Adult Bible class is an incentive to keep the youth in Sunday school because he sees the most prominent pewple in the com munity in this and thinks it must be a good thing. After devotional exercises, Mrs. •Snyder read the Home Department work from the convention hand hook. Make up your mind to have one One officer and one member necessary. Should reach all people who for any reason cannot attend Sunday school. Walter Hazen conducted a pri mary conference in the Christian church, lie gave many practical suggestions and emphasized neces sity of having the beginners in .a separate room or behind ,-creens. Dis played cradle enrollment cards etc., used in home school. Through the Cradle Roll members arc brought to each department. After scripture reading and pray er by (). S. Bender, Rev. George Morse outlined the growth and de velopment of the Sunday school, the convention voted to have the paper printed in the county papers. Ver -1:011 Hull suggested that every school in the county have a copy of it. Primary work discu-sd by Cora Pealer. Work of primary teacher to tram little folks, must be Christian and filled with God's love ana sun shine. Lesson may be taught in different ways, by song etc. The graded lesson system was out lined by Martha Robinson, Two years of beginner's cour-e with les sen adapted to minds of small ones. I* aims to give suitable work to each grade. Can have guided school in one room. Rev. Squire discussed powet only one power, the power 1' truth, it is easy for people to listen when the preacher is filled with the Iloly Spir it. Power must be used in God's way, and is obtained only by prayer. Rev. Yerden of Forksville discuss ed: The efficient teaehc. Sunday school teacher of little acount unless he does business. Efficiently measur ed by work done. Miinter teacher leads us by spirit. We should not work for self commendation. Stanley Wright gave reasons for searching the scriptures. Search them with unprejudiced mind. S'arch them that we may not sin against God. that we may establish the old land marks, that we may be armed with the sword of the spirit. Before the evening session the convention Chorus drove in carriages to the homes of A. C. Bird and Mrs- J. G. Plotts and sang for them. They are both confined to their homes on account of sickness and were anxious to hear the music of the convention. Mr. Reel then discussed: After the convention—What? End of conven tion, beginning of work, should have best year in history. Great questions of to-day will be settled by church. What are you doing to help Sunday School work in Sul livan county? j Many remarks were made by del egates concerning the hospitality of ! people in the vicinity of Estella, Never was the Sullivan county Convention better entertained. The convention hand-book was ap proved by the convention: The history of the Ass'n., 11 tines and ad dresses of the officers in county and districts, financial reports, music, articles on department work, by officers, etc. j Press committe: Flora Cook, j France l'ardo, Rev. G. W. Morse. | One hundred names were register, jed at the Rogers family Reunion i held on the Fair Grounds at Forks ! ville, on the 2."> th <if August 1 A special feature of tic next meet ing will he a brief history to date of the families Moses, Joseph and Sam uel Rogers. The •<>;!! "is elected ' were Pres., J. W. Rogers; Vice Pres., lion. E. (J. Rogers, Secretary ;and Treasurer Mary F. Snvder; Ex. Com. Moses R. Rlaek. E. W. Knell, i Anna F. Nye, Jennie M. Rogers and i Rachel Rogers. Mrs. Mary F. Snyder, Secy- 75C PLR YEAR BERNICE ITEMS. Daniel Schoonhover of Mildred, was at Athens attending a Regiment iil Reunion held at that placs Tues day and Wednesday. Sheriff Brown and Win. P. Shoe maker were visitors at this place last week. James J. Connors is at Atlantic City, visiting his son John OConner who is catcher for the College base ball team at that place. It goes to show that Sullivan county tan pro duce good base ball players. The following attended a stag clam bake at Harvey's Lake Saturday: M. J. Clenimons, M. J. Gal legher, John Shovelin, James Dev lin and Fred Ilundall all all reported a big time, but we don't think that the time was as big as some of them feel. Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson of Wehrum is visiting her son Wil liam of this place. T. V.and D. I'. McLaughlin are Canadian visitors this week. Mrs. lleyan of Dunmore Pa. is visiting her son John lleyan of Mil died. Mr. Frank Scouten and friends of Parson Pa., were visiting the Shaad brothers Sunday. The Mildred and Bernice cornet Band was parading streets on Fri day night. There will be a picnic at this place Monday for the benefit of the Band. All chip in and help. Lycoming County Pomona Grange will meet in regular session in the hall of Canusarago Grange, at Hughesville, Thursday, Sep. 9th. at 10:30 A. M. The morning session will be de voted to business and receiving re ports of subordinate granges. At 1:30 P. M.the following pro gram will be rendered: Address of welcome, G. B. ltunyan of Canusar ajo Grange, Response, H. P. Key te, Master of Pomona, "Should we have a lecturer" Bureau of Inform ation'."' Oqened by J']. L. McNett, of Carpenter Grange "Should the right of sufferage be extended to women?" opened by William Decker, of Eagle Grange. Woman's hour will be in charge of Mrs. L. A. Pidkoe, of Bottle Run Grange. Worthy State Lecture, E. B. Dor sett will be at this meeting and ex emplify the unwritten work. All granges are required to report, using tin- blanks previously furnish ed. Meals will be served by Canu sarago Grange at the usual price. Wells Bennett of Shesequin town ship,, Bradford county, died Sunday morning at the Packer hospital, Sayre, from injuries received in a threshing machine on Friday even ing says a Towanda Review. Death followed shortly after the amputa tion of the right leg above the knee, which was torn into shreds by the swiftly revolving teeth of the thresh er. Bennett was employed Friday assisting in threshing the grain on Judson McGee's farm located but a short distance below the Sheshequin narrows, Bennett was on the scaf fold directly above the machine when suddenly under his weight a scantling broke and the pieces of it, boards and the unfortunate man dropped downward, lie struck on the top of the threshing machine anil his right foot was caught by the rapidly revolving cylinder. The teeth literally tore his foot iu small pieces, then he was dragged down ward slowly, his ankle was torn in to bits of flesh, slowly he was drag ed into the insatiable maw of the machine and inch by inch his leg was torn to shreds. The teeth con tinuing to tear away until his knee joint was nothing but chunks of bone and small pieces of flesh. The desire for a more thorough and complete Education is often in spired by the habit of reading a re liable newspaper. Not all men can have a college education, but ail can afford to read and none can afford to mi-s. ''The famous words of famous people" every day in the PIIILA- I DFLi'IIIA PRESS. This is but one of the manv exclusive features of ] the PHILADELPHIA PRESS, ! which every day prints the Jnews i while it is news. j ()rder the press daily, and Sunday, from your newsdealer.
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