Republican News Hem* VOL. XIV. NO. 17 C Which Do You Prefer • ? v The average man earns about si. 100 a year. He/* / works 40 years and earns a total 0f544,000 in a life V \ time. The average day laborer gets $2.00 a day or 112 J S6OO for a year of 300 days. He earns $24,000 in a c W life time. The difference between $44,000and524-£ JOOO is $20,000. This is the minimum value of a> V practical education in dollars and cents The in-C )creased self-respect cannot be measured in money. J C Why not stop plugging away at a small salary when # - V S ton, Pa., can give you an education that will makeX 1 high salaried man of you ? No matter what line of\ j work you care to follow, this great educational \ 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 X /'tripleyour earning capacity. Look him up today, 112 I He is i / C. IP. IBIR/lEIfcTlNr A IsT» 5 I.O. S. Representative. TOWANDA, PA. v » ** HARDWARE? No PlaceXfke this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, CQAL OK/ "WOOD HEATERS; (Wl OF WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. House furnishiyg Goods, Tools of Every 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 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. Samuel 3ol«,Eusfiorc,ra. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., • » 313 Pine Street, , WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Dress Goods Black is always dignified ami genteel. We believe this will lie a black goods season. The resuh oi' our belief is magnificent in an oversowing stock —an abund ance of handsome fabrics at prices unprecedented lor cheapness. We sliovv an absolutely new fabrics. PRIESTLEY'S TUSSAH ROYAL A brilliant material of Mohair and Worsted tor $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 yard. We have a nne assortment oi all wool black fabrics in plain and fancy weaves that range in price from 50c to $2.00 New Autumn Tailored Suits Are bping shown in a large variety of models. The trend of the new slvhs is re llected in these fall garments. The materials are the newest and the colors the most favored. Every woman will be interested not only in their styles but in their very low prices. HOSE FOR SCHOOL WEAR, Fast black ribbed lfose in all sizes for 15ovs and girls heavy black ribbed hose 10 and 12* cents. splendid values for 15 cents. Wehaveafull line of the celebrated Black ('at nnd pony ribbed Stockings lor Vioys and girls. They are the very best wearing hose made for 25c. ART DRAPERIES AND SILKOLINES The tiew fall designs have come in. Never have shown before such a hand some lot of patterns. SILKOLINES in plain colors and ART 'IICKING in fancy stripes and fancy designs for 10 cents. figures, special qualities for 25. CRETONNE in a new lot Moral effect GENEVA CLOTH, a new Persian patterns for 12} and 14 cents. effect material for draperies for 18 els. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 19Q9. STATE CHAIRMAN RAISES THE FLAG Republican HeadqiiartersOpened For Fall Campaign. BRIGHT OUTLOOK FOR VICTORY Will Not Be an "Off Year" In Penn sylvania, Where All the Great In terests Call For Continued Republi can Control In Stat* and. National Politics. LSpeolal Correspondence.) Philadelphia, Sept 7. With the opening of the state com mittee headquarters today the Repub lican compaign in Pennsylvania was formally Inaugurated. Although it l« a fact that Colonel Wesley R. Andrews, chairman of the state comm-ttee, has been at work for weeks corresponding with county chairmen and other Influential Repub licans and has had the party machin ery in active operation ever since he quit his activities in promoting the passage of the tariff bill at Washing ton, the general canvass for the elec tion of the nominees of the Republican state convention may be fairly said lo have been started this morning. Republicans from interior counties who come hare will be delighted wltti the new headquarters of the state committee. The old establishment on Locust street below Fifteenth has been aban doned and thoroughly up to date com mittee rooms have been secured In the dwelling formerly occupied by former Congressman Morrell on Broad street below Spruce. It is a four-story struc ture with all modern equipment. It Is admirably adapted for campaign work. Chairman Andrews. Secretary W. Harry Baker, of Dauphin, and Treas urer Charles Johnson, of Montgomery, have all been located In desirable of fices, and Sergeant-at-Arms Cassell has assigned the corps of clerk* ar* typewriters to suitable quarters throughout the building. Long distance telephones keep the chairman In touch with the county committeemen in all parts of th* state, and commodious rooms are available for meetings of 'he general committee or of sub-com mittees as they shall be called to gether from time to time. An Important Campaign. While this to many rs what Is term ed an "off year," Colonel Andrews does not Intend that It shall be an "off year" as far as the work at state com mittee headquarters are concerned. Me Is proceeding upon the line that this Is but a preliminary campaign for the election of a Republican gov ernor and the election of a solid Re publican delegation to congress next year. He has reminded all of his lieu tenants that in .Tune next the nomina tions will be made for governor, lieu tenant governor and secretary of in ternal affairs, for congressman In each of the thirty-two districts in the state, for state senator in all of the even numbered districts and for representa tives In all of the state assembly dis tricts. and that the legislature which will convene on the first Monday of January, 1911. will elect a successor to Georre T. Oliver, the junior United States s?nator from Pennsylvania. With the Important Issues that will confront the "oters next yeir Colonel Andrews In all of his appeals for sup port for the party nominees this fall dwells upon the of strength ening the Republican lines in every direction and of indorsing the work of the Republican congress at Wash in. which has protected Penusyl mla's interests. Scheme to Win Votes. Within the last few days the Re publican leaders have unearthed a scheme of the Democrats to win so railed "complimentary" votes from Robert von Mosehzisker, the party's nominee for justice of the supreme court, and in favor of C. La Rue Mun son, the Wiliiamsport Democrat, wtoo is running for that office. They have obtained possession of a number of letters written to Republi can members of the bar and others, seeking support for Mr. Munson. One of these letters was written by N. M. Edwards, of Wiliiamsport., in a fishing expedition for Republican voters. In this letter he Raid: "Will you oblige me with the names of two or three Republican members of the bar of your county who will support for election to the supreme court the Hon. C. La Rue Munson. formerly president of the Pennsylva nia State Bar association? Already a large number of the leading lawyers ' of the state. Irrespective of party, have expressed their Intention to Bupport Mr. Munson." Republicans Are Warned. As the result of the receipt of this and similar letters by members of the bur. Chairman Andrews has sent out a note of warning to Republican com mitteemen that they may advise the members of the bar and others who may be likewise approached of the tactics that are being employed by the Democratic politicians and others who are active in promoting the Munson candidacy. To commemorate the public school system of Pennsylvania and the group of men who saved it during the critical days of 18:54—35 is the purpose of the Pennsylvania Public School Memorial Association recent ly organized and incorporated by some of the leading educators of this state. The memorial is to take the shape of an exedra monument con taining three groups of figures of men who did most for the preserv ation of the free public schools, as well as Governors Wolf and Ititner who labored for the same purpose. The plan to erect a memorial has been several years forming. It orig inated with Major Edward Moore, of West Chester, who was tilled with the conviction that proper hon or had never been done to Stevens. Maior Moore there upon designed a group of three figures as a tribute to the services rendered by Stevens. In the center of this group was Stev ens in the attitude of delivering his memoriable speech to the House of llepresentatives- With him in the group were two children, a boy and a girl, with school books in their hands. The children are shown with bare feet and tattered clothing, typical of the class that Stevens had in mind when he made his famous plea. The design won such admir ation from men versed in monument al art that permission was secured from Major Moore for J. Otto Sch-j weizer, the prominent Philadelphia sculptor, to make a plaster model of it. The model and the idea it portray ed" received enthusiastic endorse ment from prominent educators and otheis interested in the educational history of the State. Among these were Dr. Nathan C. Schaeil'er, State Superintendent of Public Instruc tion; Dr. Martin (S. Brumbaugh Superintendent of Public Instruct ion in Philadelphia; Hon. James A. Beaver, Ex-governor of the state; the late Alexander K. McClur and j others. It was at the suggestion of Ex-governor Heaver that the figures! of Ex-governors Wolf and Ititner were added to the origiual group, j the idea beiug that their services in ' the cause of public school education merited their inclusion in the group.' For the purpose of carrying out. original project the Pennsylvania j Public School Memorial Association j was organized, incorporated and a ! charter secured by the following well: known men: Dr. Nathan C. Schaef-, fer, Col. Alexander K. MtClure,! Major Edward B. Moore, Hon. Wil- ; liam W. Griest, Dr. Martin U. Brumbaugh, Col. Edwin A. Landell, Hon. Henry Houck, Col. It. Bruce Uicketts and Col. Oliver Bosbyshell. The association proposes to raise the funds for the erection of this memorial bv means of a popular sub scription. The appeal is being made particularly to that great mass of living graduates of the Pennsylvania Public Schools who appreciated what it has done for them. It is the purpose of the association to erect the memorial within the eapitol grounds at llarrisburg where it will add to the beauty of the grounds and buildings. The secre tary of the Association is Col. Oliver C. Bosbyshell, 705 Cro/.er Building, i and the Depository of funds, Drexel J and Co., Philadelphia. New England Fruit Show. There Is to be a big fruit show in Boston In October. All New England Is gettlug interested. The subject if now engaging the attention of many granges, particularly In Maine. A pre mium list of SIO,OOO is already as sured. Often "esteemed contemporaries" speak of the "president" of a grange There is no such officer. The presid ing officer Is the "master." Attempt to Wrc k Train. What appears to have been a do liberate attempt to wreck the west bound Pennsylvania passenger train I leaving Lock Haven al 7:52 Monday i evening, was made at a point this I side of the curve, a short distance east of the telegraph tower at Queen's Run, but the would be wreckers were foiled in their at tempt, as a through freight train pre ceded the passenger train by fifteen minutes. A switch at that point had ; been thrown by unknown mis- I creants, and when the ireight train came along at a slow speed the engi neer was dumfounded to tind that his train was running out on the sid ing. The switch is a "sharp" one, and railroad men are of the opinion that had the passenger taken the siding at the rate of speed it usual ly runs, it would have been derailed, with probable loss of life and injury of some of the train crew and passen gers. Tho Lock Havtn Democrat ol Tuesday tells the following story of the attempted train wrecking; The engineer of the train prompt ly reported the facts to the operator at Queen's Run tower, who notified operator Bittner in the P. and E. telegraph office in this city. On learn ing of the attempt at train wrecking, the railroad officials acted promptly by sending several men, headed by detective McClintick, to the scene on a locomotive, in an effort to capture the fiends. Detective McClintick carried a Winchester iiile for use in ease of necessity. The officers search ed all about that section, but found no trace of the devils. What their object could be in desiring to wreck the passenger is not known, unless it was to rob the passengers who might be killed or iuj ired. Others are of the opinion that the attempt was made for revenge by some per son or persons who had a grievance against the railroad company. It is said the lock on the switch was brok en with a stone or bar of iron. The distribution of the laws of the 1909 session of the Legislature is now being made and in the course of a week or so every justice of the peace and attorney who may desire the same will have in hand a copy of the volume. Although the legis lators worked one month less than in 19l»7, the book is unusually large containing 059 bills ami quite a num ber of resolutions. There were many changes made in the laws of the commonwealth by the last legislature. Quite a num ber of the acts place additional fi nancial responsibility upon the tax payers of the several counties. For that reason it is thought the pamph let laws will be in greater demand than ever before. Among the many bi;jr features of the book are changes in the child la bor and factory inspection laws, the passing of several insurance acts, ex tending the plumbing laws of second class cities, changes in the game ami tishing laws, inaugurating the parole aystem for prisoners, resolutions pro posing new amendments to the con stitution, trolley freight measures, pure food laws, the regulating of loan companies and pawn shops, and a new automobile code. Following is a list cf the laws per - taining to the State generally: The anti-bad egg bill is no. 9. It is aimed at eggs of the cold storage variety. The penalty for selling or offering to sell eggs unfit for use is a tine of between S2OO and SI,OOO, or imprisonment between three and uine months. A Judge is prohibited from enter ing non-suit of his own motion by reason of the fact that the attornys of record did not appear when the case was reached, according to act No. 17. This put an end to a prac tice which has prevailed in common pleas courts of the state for many years. A change of venue in a civil case is made more difficult by act No. 19. | It provides specifically that the court must be convinced that local prejudices exist and that a fair and! impartial trial cannot be had. No. 50 amends the interstate laws, j so as to allow a widow the first 5, 000 out of the estate before it is dis- 75C PLR YEA turbed according to theschedule la. I down in Ihe act of By act 53 a pension of not mo • tlian sl:2 per month is allowed t widow or children of a member 112 the National Uuard of Pennsylvan i who is killed while in camp. It is directed in act 56 that ever/ township legally entitled to receiv ■ the 15 per cent, bonus he paid I.» the Commonwealth. This is for abolishing the work tax. No. 159 is the liverymen protect ive act. It makes it a misdemeaiK r to keep a horse that is hired long than the prescribed time or to driv • him to a point beyond which II <■ real contract -called for. A tine of SIOO or imprisonment for thirty da\ • is the penalty attached to the ne law. No. 175 designates the 12th. d i of October a legal holiday, TO IK known as Columbus Day. Death ol DcWit Bodinc. De Witt Bodine died at bis resbl ence, in Hughesville, Sunday morn ing. Mr. Bodine was well known throughout che state as a lutubei dealer and banker, lit"was born ■. i Lycoming county, Sept. 22, 1841, and was Hudson of Charles and Alan (f'lirisman) Bodine lie received h education at Wiliiamsport Dickin son Seminary, from which institution he graduated in 1801 with high lion ors. lie has always retained his inter est in his Alma Alater, of which IK was a director at the time of his death, and in which he establish, a scholarship which is awarded an nually to the student'of tin' Hughe.- viHe High school having the high:- standing. lie enlisted in the fourteen!.'. Pennsylvania Lmergcncy regime • and on his return from the war be gan the lumber business in partnei ohip with hi?: unclt!, George Bodii aud continued until the death of tic latter, at which time Air. Bodine be came sole proprietor of th.» businef . lie was also President i ;'thc ■ National Bank of'Hughesville. ' Air. Bodine was married inOcto! er, 1870, to Emma Biddle who sut vives him. Funeral services were held at tin famiiy residence, in Hughesville, Wednesday afternoon, at 1:30 o'- clock. An increase of two cents is soon t be made in the fee for registration < '. letters and mail packages. Announcement of the propose change was made Wednesday b Post Master General Hitchcock, whose decision to increase the regis try fee followed an extended inquiry into the regi-trv system by a special committee recently appointed by him. It is understood to be ALI. Hitchcock's pur pote to take up the registry system tir.-t in considering all branches of the postal service 112 i reorganization whether greater ell' cieuey and less expenditure may be effected. By law the Post Master General authorized to make the registry fee as high as :><» cents. In 1874 it was reduced from 15 to 8 cents, but in creased to 10 cents in 1875. It was reduced from 10 to 8 cents in 1S!)3. The registry service is the most expensive of any rendered by thed part-ment, owing to the precaution taken to insure correct delivery and absolute safety in the transmissi of registered articles. Clyde Clinton aged eight years, of Chillisquaque, had bis upper lip torn off and his face badly cut by the explosion of a railway torpedo, says the Lewishurg Journal He w:e visiting in Milton and finding the cap, tried to explode it between two stouts and he was frightfully di figured by the flying missies, lie was taken to the Sunbury hospital for treatment. « Don K. Hughes, A. B. of Onshore was in town Friday. He started AIo. day for the Bermuda Islands where he has been appointed Superintend ant of Schools by Lord Kitchner. Mr. Hughes was a former princi pal of the New Albuny schools ami lias many friends in this place who wish him success in his new F.nglish Government position.—New Albany Alirror.
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