JEANNETTE'S JIMMIE A "PLAIN" HUSBAND By ELSIE GUNLER. Jeannet.te, looking very mournful and wearing a long face, came and threw herself on the grass at my feet. "What's the matter now, child?" ! I Inquired, as I bit off the end of a thread that simply would not go through the needle's eye. 81m did jjot aiisv.ei' iuo im u win ntS or ftvo; Just leaned her head against my knee and let her clasped hands fall in her lap, and then: "Cousin Hess, do you think Jlmmle is awfully plain?" "Plain? Jimmie awfully pinin? Why, what on earth do you mean?" That time the thread did go in the eye of my needle, hut I stuck both needle and thread in my work, for I knew It was useless to try to sew when Jeannette wanted to talk to mo aboue Jimmle. But this was the limit. Jimmie plain! "No, Indeed, I don't think him plain. Whatever ma do you ask such a fool ish question, child? You are not get ting tired of Jimmle, T hope!" "Tired of Jimmie —oh, Cousin Bess, you know I'm not; I love him with all my heart, and, of course, 1 think him handsome; but Edith Samuels said she didn't see how I ever came to marry such a plain man." "Well, what did you tell her?" "I didn't answer. I was too angry I Just turned away from her and went over to Mrs. Simpson and helped her make tea; but I can't help wondering If all the girls think Jimniio is a 'plain' man." "My darling little coz," and here T leaned over and kissed her shining golden hair. "You know as well as I do that Jimmle could hardly be called a beauty. His nose is too long and too large for that. His ears do stand out a trifle too much and his mouth is perhaps a bit too wide for perfect symmetry; but —well, even if he is a bit plain In looks, what does It mat- j ter? Is he not a kind husband and a good man?" "Yes, Indeed, Cousin Bess; but sometimes I wish he was better look ing!" "Now, see here, Jeannette, all worn- M are beauty lovers and idealists. tVhere the eye adores the heart is very apt to follow —for a time. But Then It comes to choosing a husband, i life partner, most women are wise snough to place more value on other qualities than beauty in a man, and well for them that they do. Beauty In a man. as a rule, does not make J" lailfe* the traits of character that in- Lee Bre a success of married life." knt B'Yes, I know. But, oh, I hate to other people think Jimmie plain." saying it, you foolish child. c ißtop thinking it, even; put it out of Ipbur hear. Your friend Miss Samuels > 0 ®las not been able to get a husband of t JT her own, most likely for the reason \'F that she says disagreeable things * about other girls' husbands. Sour grapes, I call it." "But, Cousin Bess—" "Not a word, I will not listen to an- | other word. It is the homely qualities j hidden behind the homely features that bring happiness to the man's j lucky wife. You know Jimmie tries to make you happy." "Yes, ho does. He's and sweet and good to me." "Handsome features too often spoil a man, or at least the amount of feminine attention they attract dots that for him. The strikingly good looking husband is very often a fail ure. When he mingles with men and women, especially the women, he will nearly always put on airs, like a proud old peacock, for the benefit of strange eyes, and his poor little wife It. left neglected in a corner. "Jimmie takes the best of care of you, dear. He provides you with every comfort in life and a few of the luxu ries. He is a clean-thinking, upright i man; a good citizen, possessing far more than ordinary intellectual abil ity; gentle in manner and speech and, best of all, loving his little wife with all the great love in his manly heart. Jlmmle may be 'plain' looking, but he will not remain that way long. His good qualities will prevent that." "Oh, Cousin Bess, I'm so glad I told you what Edith said. It has worried me. worried me. But now I ■ee It all so differently. You al ways do help me, dear, no matter what my trouble is. Jlmmle is not plain. His soul is positively beautiful, and I shall always see that shining through his dear eyes. The little lady kissed me, and, with « happy laugh, ran back to her house hold duties, while I resumed my sew ing, thinking how little physical beau ty counted In this busy world. California Woman's Good Shot. While walking through the woods near Cohasset, Cal., Mrs W. H. Pills bury of Chico shot a large brown benr that measured six feet from tip to tip. Mr. and Mrs. Fillsbury were walk ing from their summer home near Cohasset to the "Promontory," a high point from which an excellent view of the whole valley can be had Mrs. Plllsbury had a SO 80 carbine. Sudden ly she saw a largo bear coming down the hill about forty yards away "It's a bear, shall I shoot It?" she shouted to her hsuband. Plllsbury answered In the affirmative, and his wife asked: "Where shall I shoot him?" "In the bead," cam* the answer. With delib erate aim the woman fired. hitting the animal square In the right eye, killing him Instantly. The hide weighed 70 pounds and the weight of the oaroass was estimated at three hundred pound*. NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS To tlic tax payers of Laporte l'ownship, I hereby inform you that A pei-cent, will he added to; State. County and Dog Tax not. I aid I> y January 1, 1913. ( CI.uROK KARGE, j' \ 12-20. (twlvt.) Tax Collector. [ Pennsylvania Inventors Tiic following patents w ere j list 11 issued to Pennsylvania inventors re- " ported by I>. Swift A Co., Patent Lawyers, Washington, I). who will furnish copies of any patent foi ten'eents apiece to our readers, Harvey Bartley, Pittsburg, nut-U lock (sold): William E. (iibbs, Pit-IJ tsburg, aparatus for anunending} wire, (sold); William L Jlooks, |l Mars, Broom", (sold): Alfred I. J Ireian. I'ottsville, covertible bed, (sold): William 11. Keller, and S. M I>. Sibley, Connellsville, recipro cating motor, (sold); Geo. W. j Kouni/,, Rochester, marking tool holder: Jos. A. Shaw, Kimersburg, railway signal, Charles It, Thur inan, York, dust collector, (sold); Jos. IJ. Turner, I'hila., preparing colloidal silver oxid, (sold); I'tley Wedge, Ardmore. method of re covering copper from compounds, | ( sold). FIFTY MEN WANTED 50 Men wanted at once for cut ting, piling and loa ling Acid Wood and l'ulp Wood. Stony lirook Lumber Co. \ 12-1 •*> (mlx t.) Lopez, Pa. Tree Agent Wanted TREE A<;EXTS wanted to cover Sullivan .County or travel. Good time now to start. Pay weekly. Write us for terms. Perry Nurseries, \l2 13 advt) Rochester, X. Y. Raw Furs Wanted Trappers get after them ! 1 want to buy your Raw Fin-: Minks, Foxes, Coons, Skunks, Muskrats, Klc. J. L. WIN EM AN. North Third St., Lewislmrg, Pa. (advert iaement) 12-13 MANY FAVOR TOULOUSE GEESE More Compact in Shape Than Othei^ Breeds and Gander Will Weigh About Twenty Pounds. (By GEORGE E. HOWARD.) i Toulouse geese are more compact lit \ shape than other geese, and are pre- 1 1 ferred by many for this reason. Tha! j head is rather large and short, and; \ they have a comparatively short bill that Is stout at the base; the neck is carried well up and is of medium | length. They have a broad back of ! moderate length, which curves slight ly from the neck to the tail; their | breasts are broad and deep. Tik> body of the Toulouse goose is mod erate In length, broad, and very deep and compact, the more compact thoi better; and in birds in good condition j the belly almost touches the grounds j Their wings are large, strong and) fold nicely against the sides, and they have comparatively short talis ami stout thighs and shanks. In color of plumage they are a dull gray. Tha head Ib gray and the neck dark blue gray, which shades to a lighter gray as it approaches the back; the baolt is of dark gray, while the breast is light gray. The body plumage is light gray, which grows lighter and becomes white on the belly; the white extends back to and around the tail, covering the fluffy parts. The pri- j maries of the wings are dark gray or brown; the secondaries are a shade j darker than the primaries, with very j narrow edging of iighter gray, and j the coverts tire dark gray. The tail j • a Pair of Gray Toulouso Geese. tipped with white. a Their eyes aro dark brown or hazel in color; their bills aro of a pale orange color, while the shanks, toes and webs are of deep reddish-orange color. The standard weight of the adult gander is 20 pounds; adult goose, IS pounds; young gander, 18 pounds, and vouua auosa. 16 Douuda. 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But to get a NATIONAL Vacuum Cleaner you will have to act promptly. If vou want to take advantaga of this splendid offer you will have to act quickly. ' One National Vacuum Cleaner, (retail prie-eg 10.")0,)and lhelsews Item for one year for the small sum of SO.OO. j List of Jurors, Dec. Term 1912 List of names of persons, together with their occupation and places of residence, drawn as Traverse and Petit Jurors fi>r December Term, commenting 011 Monday, December 9, 1912. Names Occupation Residence Avery, Eugene Farmer Elkland | Brackinan,Charles Farmer Fox Buck, Harvey Clerk Davidson Brown, Charles B Farmer Fox I Cole. Arthur Laborer Colley | Cox, Frank Farmer Cherry j Cox, Lincoln Farmer Cherry I Dohn, Joseph Farmer Cherry : Drake. Edward Farmer Cherry 1 Dunlap, Willard Laborer Lopez Dunham, Floyd Laborer Eaglesmere | Dickerson,Arthur Farmer Fox i Fulmer, Alvin Farmer Shrewsbury Guvnor James, Farmer Cherry Gumble, William Blacksmith Hillsgrove ! Gilligan, Jas. S. Clerk Lopez j Gahan, Thomas Farmer C herry Grailley, Lewis Farmer Cherry ! Griffith, Harry Laborer Lopez i Gorman Geo Justice of Peace Laporte twp I lasscn, Edward Laborer Dav idson Hess, Art Laborer Elkland I lopfer, Charles Laborer Davidson Josat,Rev Titus C Minister Dushore : Jennings Calvin B Merchant Elkland Kobbe, Christian Farmer Elkland Kennedy, Thos E Clerk Laporte Bor Lassavage, Stanley Miner Bernice Lang, Joseph Miner Lopez ! Leonard, William Farmer Cherry j Murray, Leo Laborer Ringdale May, Wi liam Miner Lopez j Morgan, Morris E Farmer Fox |Mi Carroll, John Farmer Fox 1 Mulnix, Avery T Farmer Elkland North, John Farmer Cherry Porter, Geary Farmer Fox Peale,Frederick W Farmer Eaglesmere Richlin, Henry Farmer Forks Randall, John W Laborer Forksville B | Rinebold, Elmer FarmeJ Forks Iwp S Ross, Lewis L Farmer Colley Sweeney,Martin,Sr Farmer Cherry j Stout, William Laborer Dushore j Scanlin. Frank Farmer L orks j Stcafather 11 H Carpenter Lopez Shaffer John Farmer Cherry ! Traugh Joseph Farmer Laporte twp. GRAND JURORS j Names Occupation Residence 1 Battin, Dean C Farmer Elkland [ Bowman Gabriel Farmer Colley IBrey, John Farmer Hillsgrove j Boyle, Asa Clerk Elkland 1 Battin, Reuben Farmer Tox Twp. | Cole, Zachariah Laborer Dushore ! Cole, J Dean Jus. of Peace Jamison City Crossley, Guy Laborer Laporte Bor i Dunlap. Cornll Farmer Hillsgrove j Finan, Patrick Hotel-keeper Dushore | ilanuoii, F.dward Laborer Bernice i I lamer John B.iker Dushore ! Little, Daniel Earmer Shrewsbury Murray, Charles Liveryman Bernice Norton, Lyman Farmer Hillsgrove Orlusky, Lewis Miner Bernice j Powers ,William Rrtirek Dushore ! Rogers, j.;hn W Farmer Forksxille Bor Sherman Ciint. Farmer Forks 1 wp. | Shovelin, John Foreman Lopez ISi hock, Willia lit Fanner Lopez Williams, M. E. Farmer Fox | Weaver, Fred. J Farmer Cherry j White, Ernest, Laborer Lopez. R)LEYSiU&;7tYCURS Makes Kidneys and Bladder Might IIHIIIWAY UII'IIOYOIETS Ksti mates arc now being made for the information of the next ! legislature in making up the ap propriation for the? maintenance of the State Highway Department for | the two years commencing June "0, | HH.']. If the proposed $.">0,000,000 ; bond issue for the construction of highways 011 the definite program laid down in the act of 1!>11 is ap -1 proved hy the people, the State will : lie in a position to be liberal in re gard to highway construction and s maintenance aside from the main | highway building system. As the State is committed to a I system of main highways by act of ' the last legislature, provision must be made for maintaining during Ihe next two years the' roads already ; rebuilt or repaired, but assuming the bond issue; for construction will >be ratified, the State will then be' | in a position te> make gootl si/.eel 1 appropriations fen- the construc i tiein of highways under the State aid plan and to provide for the 1 payment of re,ad tax bonus to town ships. Highway legislation biels fair to eiccupy much attention in the com ing session e>f the legislature, as the experimental period of road is practically eneleel anel the demand for gooel roads is State wide. It is no longer confined te> those locali ties near cities which have large suburban populations, but comes alsei from agricultural communities where the advantages of first class highways reaching county towns and market towns are now reeeig , nizetl. On the next legislature' will . 1 : ilepenel the future of the roads e>f , j the- State-, anel tlm improvements I se-e'in ee-rtain togo forward, owing le> the l strong feeling in the interior 1 : counties in favor of better high ways as an economic propositiem. With a plan e>f distributing the sale's of bonds over a period ed' years as needed ami lor the retire ment 'if these bonds at the' e'liel ed live ye-ars, the burden will fall lightly compared to the benefits i that will l»' obtaiueel from the' de velopment e»f the highway program huiel its systematic maintenance j along modern lines. Williamport &. North Branch Railroad TIIMIIE! table. In effect Sept. S>, 1912. Read down Read np Sunday Flag stations where time is marked "112" «un<lay PM AM P M P.M PMPM AM A M STATIONS. 'AMAMAMAMp MPUI 11 | A j| M 520 4 15 1245 1017 7 43 Halls 625 7 35 9 45 12 30 4 00 5 05 •' 2 ;> *I 19 12 ;K> lu2o 7 4(1 ..Pennedale... fii 2o \30910 12 25 355 500 {5 28 J422 1253 1022 f7 4« ...Chippewa... ft, 17 7279 37 1223 352 4 V.7 f5 So <* 28 1 00 10 30 7 55 Hugliesville.. C> 10 7 20 930 12 15 3 45 j 134 107 if 800 i'icture Rocks 924 1183 3% 439 fl 13 fh 05j. ...Essif k 1H 1128 ft '¥> f4 44 fl 181 8 10 ..Glen Mawr... y 12 ]] 23 3 or, i fl ?>l fBl9 S £awbridge s 9041113 312 fl 32 BeechGleu.. . no'i 4 58 1 341 8 24 Muncy Valley 8 58 11073 07 5 05 1 40 8 80 ..Souejtown... 8 53 11 02,3 00 5 20 8 45 ...Nordmont... 8 86 1047 ft 36 f905 ...Mokoma.... fs 21 1030 550 f9 23 .. Kivgdule ... f80(l]013 6 58 9 35 ..Bermee Jc... f7 58 10 03 6 02 9 40 . Sattertleld.... 7 55 10 00 7 24 10 55 ...Towandu 045 S. D. TOWNSEND, H. A. KNIPE, Gen. Manager,Hughesville General Supt. Roll Call. Bernice and Mildred Present Sonestown Absent Muncy Valley Present Ricketts A 1 sent Nordmont Absent Forksville Absent Ilillsgrove Absent Eagles Mere Absent Remember we furnish stamped envelopes and paper to correspon dents. A'iv ti< w u -kot ■ 1 h r 1 description ms quickly ascertain our opinion free whether in invention is probably patent able. Communion* tlonastrictlyconfidential. HANDBOOK on Patents sent 112 roe. oldest agency for securing patents. Patents taken through Muiin & Co. receive 9prcial notice, without charge, in the Scktttifk American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. T.anrest cir culation of any scientific Journal. Terms, f;> a year, four months, |i. Sold by all newsdealers. MUNN&Co. 361 Broadway, YQf|( Braueh Office. 625 K 8t» Washington. SUBSCRIBE NOW. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF of Laporte, [ll the State of Pennsylvania at tlie close of business Nov. 35,1912 RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts C 0,412 24 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 2103 t : s. Bonds to secuic circulation 25,000 00 ( Prhnums on t*. S. lionds 292 62 Bond Securities, etc —2.97000 Banking house, Furniture, and Fixtures-8,448 4f» Due from National Banks(not reserve agts) 40 34 Due from approved Reserve Agents— 7,135 31 checks and other Cash Items — — 77 00 Notes of other National Banks <— 97:".00 Fractional Paper Currency, Nickels and Lawful Money Reserve in Bank, viz: Legal-tender notes 2,33500 7,903 4."> Redemption fund with C. S. Treasurer (."> per cent circulation) 1,2ft)00 TOTAL 114,77531 LIABILITIES. Captial stock paid in -—25,000 00 surplus func / 3,500 00 Undivided Profits, less expenses and Taxes paid 81930 National Bank Notes outstanding 24,40000 Individual deposits subject to check 43,98511 Demand certificates of deposit 17,04582 Certified ekecks 000 Cashier's checks outstanding 19 02 Total 114,775 31 -tate of Pennsylvania, County of Sullivan, ss: I. Kdward Lad ley, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly atlirm that the above state ment is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. KDWARD LADLKY, Cashier. Subscribed and allirmed to U'fore mo this 4th lay of Dec. 1912. ALBERT F. HE ESS, Prothonotory. CORRECT ATTEST; A. 11 BUBCHHACSEN, F. W. MEVLERT, E. J. MULLEN. Directors. COLE'S lllf " Up-To-Date HARDWARE WHEN yon think of binding hard stove, washer, cutlery, gun,"—or * " whatever it may be—"shall I buy? Don't ponder over these things nor spend your time looking at pictures in "cheap goods' mail-order catalogs. Come to our store and let us solve the problem. <* have a line variety of standard goods to choose from. When you think of HARDWARE think of COLE'S. SANITARY PLUMBING. We give special attention to Piping, Steam, Hot Water and Hot Air Heating. General job work and repairing in all branches, promptly and skillfully executed Samuel Cole, - Dushore, Pa. I J PROFESSIONAL 'cARDsT! b.Haa2EaaHS2HEsaHaaBHH? SHHS pRANCIS W. MHYLERT, Attornev-at-Law. Office in Keeler'n Block. LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA. £ J. MULLEN, Attorney-at-Law. LAI'ORTK, PA orpica IH COONTV BniLDllffl NKARCOIIKT QODBK. j. H. CRONIN, ATTORNEY* AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC. OrrT<'| ON MAIN NTHNBT. OUSIIORE. p A First National Bank OF LAPORTE, PA. Capita/ - - - $25,000.00 Transacts a general banking business. J. 1,. CHKIBTIAN KIJW. LADIjEV President. Cashier. 3 per cent interest paid on time deposits, ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. Administrator's Notice In Ho Estate of William Fair man, deceased. Notice is hereby given that let ters of Administration upon the ! Estate of William Fairman, late of Davidson Township, Snllivan Co., Pennsylvania, deceased, -have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims against the said estate are requested to present same at once duly authenticated, and all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment to the undersigned. LLOYD FAIRMAN, Administrator. Sonestown,Pa., Dec. 2,1!)12. xl It) poll RT I'ROCLA M ATI ON. WHEREAS, HON. ( HAS. K, TERKY President Judge, Honorables James I*. Miller and Dennis Keefe Assoc. Judges of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, Orphans' Court and com mon Pleas tor the County of Sullivan, have i.ssued their precept, hearing dale the 24th day of May 1912, to me directed, for holding the several courts iu the Borough of Laporte. on Monday the 9th day of December 1912, at 2 o'clock j». m. Therefore,notice is hereby given to the Coroner, Justices of the Peace and Constables within the county, that they be then and there in their pm|H er person at 2 o'clock p. m.of said day, with their rolls, records, inquisitions examinations uud other remembrances to those things to which their offices appertain to l>c done. Am! to ttu»se who are bound by their recognizance to prosci ute against prisoners w ho are or shall be in the jail of the said county of Sullivan, are hereby notified to be then and there to prosecute against them as will be just. J. G. COTT, Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, LaPortc. Pa., Nov. 4,1912.
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