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. [
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Kouni/,, Rochester, marking tool
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railway signal, Charles It, Thur
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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,
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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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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.
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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.
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Sonestown Absent
Muncy Valley Present
Ricketts A 1 sent
Nordmont Absent
Forksville Absent
Ilillsgrove Absent
Eagles Mere Absent
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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.
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pRANCIS W. MHYLERT,
Attornev-at-Law.
Office in Keeler'n Block.
LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA.
£ J. MULLEN,
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Capita/ - - - $25,000.00
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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.