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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25

"It's not much to say for a man
that he never had any enemys,"
says the exchange "You could write
that over cabbage head. 1t would
be appropriate in an essay on mush,
or on putty. 1t makes a first class
epitaph above the grave of an OK.
If you never did any thing to make
any body cross at you, you have
been called man, merely through
courtesy. You never did anything.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25

A very pleasant surprise party
was given to Mrs. l.. r. Bussler
at her home in Eagles Mere last
Friday night, by the many friends
who regretted to have them move
to Laporte. An enjoyable evening
was spent and we'll wishes extended
to them.
The following guests We're present:
Mrs. Edd Smith, Mrs. F. w. Peal,
Mrs. Burkholder, Mrs. S. +. Worth
ington, Mrs. c. A. Brink, Mrs. f.
S. Chase, Mrs. w. H. Van Buskirk
Mrs. w. G. Trapp, Mrs. House
knecht, Mrs. III. Cummings, Mrs. E..
Biggers, Mrs. l.. Meyer, Mrs. Brady
Bennett, Mrs. Clayton Dunham,
Mrs. N. f. Brink, Mrs. r. d.
Kehrer, Miss Katharine Molchaey,
Mrs. G.. Montgomery, Mrs. f. c.,
and Mrs. A. Dnuham, Mrs. II. S.
Watts and Mrs. w. Fletcher.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25
DANGER 10 Life

The speed limit of automobiles
will be increased to "a miles an hour
on suburban and country roads and
Is miles in towns with consequent
increase in danger to life and also in
damages to roads which you must
pay, unless you use your personal IN
huence at once upon your Represent
ative to oppose Senate Bill No. 50
now in the house.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that Letters OF
Administration upon the estate of Fran
cis w. Gallagher, late OF Laporte Boro.,
Sullivan County, Penna.. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned. All
persons indebted TO said estate are re
auested to make payment, and those
having claims or demands againstss.the
same will make them known without de
lay to
MRS. THERESA GALLAGHER
Laporte, Penna., Administrative.
January 4. 1909.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25

Charles Airey, formerly of Lo-
PEE, on Thursday of last week had
his skull fractured while at work
in Jennings Bros. saw mill at Jen-
ningston, Va. He died the fol-
lowing day, and on Saturday the
body was brought to Wilmot,
Bradford county, for burial.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25
Mercantial Appraisment.

To venders of domestic and foreign merchan-
disc etc. in sullivan county Pa. will take notice
that they are appraised and classified by the un-
dersgned Appraiser of Merctie and ther Licen-
SOS for the year 1908, as follows to wit:
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25

Total S50l 295 %
State of Pennsylvania County of Sullivan S.
l, NJ. ID. Swarts cashier of the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
NJ d. SWARTS. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this II
day of Feb 1909 ALPHONSUS WALSH
Ny commission expires Feby 81, 'O9. NotaryPublic
Correct Attest
]. ID. REESER
+. e. SYLNARA : Directors.
SAMUEL COLE,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25
County Seat
Local and personal Events
Tersely Told.

Monday evening for Harrisburg
to attend the M. f. Conference.
Mrs. L. O. Harvey of Laporte
township, was the guest of Mrs.
W. II. Randall on Saturday.
Mr.. William Loeb returned Sat
urday from the Williamsport hos
pital entirely recovered from the
effects of his sprained ankle.
Robert Mason and family have
returned from a visit with rela'
tives at English Center.
Mr.. George Shoemaker was a
pleasant caller of Laporte friends q
few days last week.
Mr.. G. c. FAIRIES of Milton is
visiting friends in town.
Miss Rose Scott of Towanda is
spending few days with friends at
this place.
Harry II. Kumm spent Sunday
with his mother in Tioga county.
Wanted. Girl for general house
work. Good wages. Apply
?. O. Box 153 Laporte, Pa.
Mrs. J. p. Gray Of Picture Rocks
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
G. L. Wing.
M. +. Reeder will sell 60 head of
Registered jerseys at Chippewa on
Tuesday March 30, commencing at
II o'clOck-nOon.
w. B. Ritter expects to spend
the latter part of the week at New
Columbia, to superintend some re-
pairs on his dwelling house recent
ly purchased.
l.. K. Busler and family have
moved from Eagles Mere into the
Upmau house at this place.
The Methodist Church at Blooms
burg has an adult mems Bible class
with a membership of 100.
Mrs. John Hassen is slowly re-
covering from a severe attack OF
illness.
Mrs. T. F. Ripple is visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G.. S.
Eddy.
The farm of the late Lyman O..
Harvey, situated in Laporte town
ship, was sold at Orphans Court
sale on March 90, and was bought
by Mrs. L. o. Harvey, widow of
the former owner of the estate.
Mr.. Charles Kerppeneck and
family spent n few days of last
week with Mrs. Rosetta Morgan,
mother of Mrs. Kreppeneck, at the
Sheriff. s residence, Laporte, while
on their way from Watsontown to
York State where they are moving.
M. +. Reeder will sell GO head of
Registered jerseys at Chippewa on
Tuesday March 30, Commencing at
- O'Clock noon.
Mrs. V. B. Holcomb, wife of the
furniture dealer of Dushore, was
operated upon for appendicitis at
the Sayre hospital, on Wednesday
Mrs. Walter Lorah will shortly
resign as teacher i'll the Dushore
schools, and leave for Panama to
join her husband who returned to
that country last fall.
Allen Fulmer, of Dushore and
Miss Bessie Snyder, of Ricketts,,
were married March II, at the
parsonage of the Reformed church by
Rev NJ. =. Larose.
Miss Mary Jane Rigtmire daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs Samuel Right
mire of Eagles Mere, was united in
marriage to II. ID. Ritter of the firm
of Ritter and Oberander, Paper
hangers and painters, of Eagles
Mere. The ceremoy was performed
by Rev. J. II. Hertz at Sonestown,
Tuesday March 23rd.
Pennsylvania will be represented
in the Taft cabinet by three of her
native born sons, namely, Hon,
Philander c. Knox, Secretary OF
State, at present resident thereof
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25
two pool table, Eagles Mere.
one billiard t..ble do
4 ten pin alleys do
two shntlle boards do

Atlantic Refining Co.. Wholesale, Dushore,
Leyfert, Fred 2 pool tables Coley Township
And that an appeal will be held in the office OF
ihe County Treasurer in Laporte, Pa, the 20th
day OF April, 1909. at 10oclock Il. m. when and
where you may attend if you think proper
C. ADDISON YoNKIN, Mercantial Appraiser
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25

CONDESCED REPORT OF the condition of The
1First National Bank at Dushore, in the State
of Pennsylvania at close OF business Nov Sd,
ZOOS
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25
LaPorte Township Audit.

George Karge Collector. in account with La
porte Township, for year ending March /. 1909
70 amt. uncollected 'o7 duplicate LOG 20
Z" special road dudlicate 1908. l04l OF
" 'oS working and per capita
tax given to Col for collection 100 9s
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1909-03-25
LAPORTE HOTEL.
F.. w, GALLAGHER Estate,

Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room,and barber. shop; also good stabling
and livery,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
=. W. BARROW, Chatham. N. T..
Press Correspondent Nel0 York State
Grange
THE GRANGE MASTER.
Characteristics Required to Make a
Successful Officer.

Characteristics Required to Make a
Successful Officer.
tSynopsis of a paper read by c. S. Lock-
wood of North Hannibal On. Y grange.1
The master Of a grange should feel
the responsibility of his position
While he should not think he is the
whole grange, yet he will certainly be
held responsible for decline in interest
or in membership, and if so the rule of
fair play should entitle him to credit
II the grange is successful
First.-Although the grange is a
school, it cannot be governed by fixed
rules. 1t has been my experience that
It is not always best to call to order at
a stated time, but to be governed by
the number present, and at the same
time do not delay the meeting too long
so as TO tire those present.
SecOnd.-Thc master should be rea-
sonably familiar with parliamentary
rules
Thrd.-He should be prompt and
fair with his decisions and courteous
to all
Fourth.-Owing to the prominent
part which he Is of necessity compel
led to take in all meetings he should
be quick to think and act and also
very brief so as to avoid the possibility
of becoming tiresome.
Fifth.-1n comforting the degrees the
master should use all the means at his
command to make the ceremony of in
terest to those who are already mem
berS, for in some instances members
have been known to stay away when
the degrees are given. He should
make himself perfectly familiar with
the unwritten work that he may be
candidates in a clear and interesting
manner.
SIXTH wish to make this particu-
larly clear. The master should consider
himself the host for the evening and
make all feel at home and that he Is
pleased to see them present. This can
be done by taking pains to speak to all
either before grange or at some Of the
intermissions and especially to those
who are new members or not regular
in attendance.
Seventh.-The master should carry
out as far as possible IN his daily life
the noble teachings of our Order as
laid down in the ritual that the influ-
ence OF the grange may be felt for the
good of the community. By Increasing
the influence of the Order we will in
duce others to join with us in the
spirit of fraternity which is spreading
over the entire state and the United
States as well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
EAST MIDDLERURY.

AT regular meeting of Prospect Gem
etery association held on Monday even
ing, May 3, the following officers were
elected for the year ensuing President,
W. w. Turner; Vice Pres Austin Peck /;
Sec, E. M. Day; Treas, A. G. Tisdale;
Agent, j. A. Douglas; Auditor, j. A.
Douglas; Commissioners, NJ. j. Day, T,
lockwood, j. A. Douglas; Collector, A.
Nj. Chapman. The usual 25c tax per lot
was voted.
Geo. Hodges remains in a serious con-
dition.
Mrs. A. H. Sumner, who has passed
the winter with friends at Rutland. has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Partridge were
the guests of Mrs. c. F. Partridge over
Sunday.
Albert English has moved his family
from Cornwall and taken apartments at
the Dreamland.
At regular meeting of st. Barnabas'
society held at st. Barnabas'
chapel on Tuesday evening, May A. the
following officers were elected for the
year ensuing: Vice President, Austin
Peck; Sec, Mrs. Grace Sumner; Asst.
Sec, Mrs. a. H. Sumner; Treasurer, A.
NJ. Chapman: Asst Treas, Miss L. A.
Ross; Auditor, Austin Peck; Trustee, f.
NJ. Day. Warden, A. NJ. Chapman; Or
ganist, Miss Laura Ross.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
WEST CORNWALL.

Farm work has been almost at a stand
still for few days.
Mrs. d. |. Boardman, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Vancelette, who has
been i'll for several weeks has gone to
the Fanny Allen hospital, Burlington,
for medical treatment.
II. G. Peters returned Tuesday from
terrisburgh where he spent several days
g. T. Dmmock has been quite indis-
posed for few days from neuralgia
attack.
Mrs. Aurelea Keller went to East
Middlcbury on Wednesday for a visit
with relatives.
Mrs. l.. A. Pratt of Saranac Lake, n.
y, and w. H. Hodgson of Norway.
Mich, are guests of relatives here. They
are sisters of Edward Weston where thev
will spend some time with their aged
mother, who resides with her son.
Miss Beulah NJ. Sanford went last
week to Boston for visit with friends
there and in Everett, Mass.
Mrs Fred Porter, who has been i'll for
a few weeks with nervous prostration
and alteration of mind is slightly i'm
proved with hopes of ultimate recovery.
Mrs. Champion Lane remains about
the same.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
NEW HAVEN.

d Henry Wheeler died at his home Monl
lfay morning from the effects of a shock
Sustained about a week before. MIi
Wheeler was one of New Ravens oldess
residents. He is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Cornelius Drake of this town.
Ward Langdon, the young son of Mr..
and Mrs S. +. Langdon, who has been
seriously ill, is somewhat better. Mr..
Langdon, who has also been ill, is able to
be out
H. j, Peck sold a colt to parties in Sal
isbury and delivered it to them there
recently.
Mrs. L. A. Baker, who has been i'll is
somewhat better, and her neice, Miss
Barker, who has been with her returned
home Monday.
Mrs. Farr of Brooksville was taken
seriously ill Sunday evening and her re-
covery is doubtful.
The Rev. Mr.. Fuller is assisting Mr..
Campbell in the evangelistic work at
Brooksville.
c. Nj. Barrows of Bridport was visit
or at q. ID. Coursey's Friday and Satur-
day.
Miss Cornelia Godette returned home
from visit in Cornwall on Sunday last.
Mrs. Abbie Rogers of Burlington visit
ed at S. ID. Doud's last week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
A M an Without a Liver,

This startling, but interesting head
line, describes accurately the condition
of a man whose liver is not acting. He
is without liver temporarily at least
Rydale's Liver Tablets are true liver
stimulant and tonic, and never fail to
start an inactive or sluggish liver to
work. They soon regulate its action and
restore normal conditions These tablets
are positive cure for chronic constipa
ton, and chronic ick-headache, which
are caused by disordered liver. Ry-
dale's Liver. Tablets are put up in %
cent size only; so tablets to each package.
Sold and guaranteed by II. B. Dutton
Co., Middlebury, VT, E. j. Whitney,
Salisbury, Vt, NJ. j. Day & Co., Ripton,
VT, w. r. Warner & Co., Vergennes, VT
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
CORN WALL.

Grass is starting finely and the pros
pect for hay is good.
We understand the Blood saw mill
which has done such fine work during
the winter has been purchased by l. w.
Atwood & Co., and will be erected among
us, much to the pleasure of the commun-
ity.
Water on the roads from Cornwall to
Salisbury has gone down and the high
ways are now passible.
Farming is much retarded in conse-
quence of wet weather.
Mrs. Loyal Towle, who has been dan
gerously ill with pneumonia, is slowly
recovering.
The school in district No. has been
closed during the past week in conse-
quence of the serious illness of the
teachers sister, Mrs. Towle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
Si1OREHhM.

Topic for c. f. meeting, May 9th:
Pilgrims Progress Series, ", The House
of the Interpreter, Eccl. %; Jas. 1:
1926. r. II. Holmes, leader.
! Owing to the storm last week the
annual social for the G.. 4 Junior was
postponed until Tuesday evening, the
18th inst.
AT Shoreham Grange, Friday evening,
the 18th inst, several candidates are to
be instructed in the third and fourth de-
grees of the order. The supper, which
follows will be in charge of John Whitty
John Burchard and Nelson Jones. A
full attendance is desired
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
A GRAND WORK DONE
What the Grange Has Accom-
pIiShed In the Past Year.
It Has Been a Real "UpIift Commits
sion" For Farmers In Education and
Business Relations-Value of Organ
ization In Obtaining Results.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.
What has the grange accomplished
IT has post met the needs of the
farming population in solving many
veXing problems. 1t has aroused Il
sense of importance of agriculture in
the eyes of the world as well as of
its own followers 1t has developed
feeling of fraternity and good will
among the farmers and given them
greater confidence in themselves and
in each other-taught them that by
unity and organizing and working to-
gether they can secure results
Numerous instances of successful is
sues contended for and secured by the
cient here to state that it has secured
national legislation in the oleomarga-
rine law, the establishment of rural
mail delivery, with an almost assured
fact of an early enactment of local
and general parcels post. In fact, in
both national and state legislation
every act of special interest to agri-
culture has been secured by the grange
or found the grange unitedly and
valiantly supporting and encouraging
the same.
1t has taught the farmers co-opera-
ton in trade and other matters. In
trade the grange cooperation bust
ness has amounted to millions of dol
lars, with a direct pecuniary saving
to thousands. In insurance matters 1t
has not only furnished a safe insur-
ance to its members at actual cost and
a saving of millions Of dollars to its
patrons, but has taught other inter
ests-the farmers outside the grange
how to secure and preserve this great
and magnificent saving. In educa-
tional matters 1t has broadened the
minds of the farmers and led them to
study and investigate questions which
relate not only to the farm and farm
life, but TO the affairs of the state and
nation as we'll 1t has, in cooperation
with other interests, brought about
determination to secure good roads
and then steadily watched the pending
legislation to advance this measure
and has jealousy guarded the farm
ers' interests. In the much needed
road Improvement an equitable dis
tribution between counties in this state
of the $50,0OO,OOO was only secured
by what is now generally known as
the grange plan"
The establishment of an agricultural
college in the state of New York was
secured by the direct initiative of the
grange or at least by a hearty coop
Grafton of the several oranges with
the almost ceaseless labor of its legis-
lative committee to this end. and the
work and the scope of the secondary
schools Of agriculture now springing
into existence will be largely deter
mined by the grange and its influence
W. n. GILES,
Secretary New York State Grange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
LARGE CHARTER MEMBERSHIP
Some Notably Large Organizations,
Massachusetts, Taking the Lead.

Some Notably Large Organizations,
Massachusetts Taking the Lead.
There seems to be new interest in
grange work all along the line. The
number of new oranges, with large
charter memberships, seems to be I'M
usual. At East Liberty, o., grange
was organized recently, with 100 char
ter members. 1t Is called the Century
grange, and It's number is LOO, which
signifies that LOO oranges have been
organized in that state since the Order
was established. At Shawnee. O., a
grange was recently organized, with
eighty four charter members, another
at Warren. with fifty-three, and an
other at Bridgewater with seventy
six. 1t seems that the large member
ships are not confined to Ohio alone,
as in Oregon at Scio grange 204 names
were placed on the charter roll This
is the banner grange for the largest
initial membership. 1t speaks well for
the hustling Oregonians. There is an
other interesting feature connected
with this grange. We are informed
that the grange was organized by Cy
rus II. Walker, who enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the oldest white man
born west of the Rocky mountains.
Before the ink had fairly dried on
the above paragraph we discovered
that Oregon was not entitled to the
honor of having the largest charter
membership, for a grange was organ
lied in February in Massachusetts
with 249 members, If reports are true,
or, in other words, there are in this
grange at the outset enough members
for nineteen new oranges, with the
minimum legal number of thirteen.
While there are some advantages in
large charter membership, it also has
its disadvantages. and we consider the
latter to outweigh the former in a
proper adjustment of the balances.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
THE GRANGE
Conducted by
J. w. BARROW, Chatham, N. Y.
Press Correspondent Nctu York State
Grange
EDUCATIONAL WORK.
Free Public Lectures by New Hamp-
shire Oranges Are Popular.

Especial Correspondence.
The New Hampshire state grange in
1908 appropriated $1,000 for furnish
ing lecturers to subordinate oranges
and in the preparation and distribution
of appropriate literature by the state
lecturer with the approval of the ex-
ecutive committee" This lecture fund
has since been increased. and at the
last annual meeting of this state
grange $500 was added.
The expense of the course of three
lectures is about $50, one-half of
which is paid by the subordinate, if
able, and the balance is furnished by
the state grange. The conditions re
CURED Of the subordinate oranges are
that they must furnish hall, do the
advertising and entertain the lecturer
The lectures must be free and open to
the public, but lectures will be pro
vided for those oranges that desire to
charge admission and will meet the
expense. About one-cighth part of the
lectures are wholly supported by the
state grange
Ninety-iive applications have been
made by subordinate and Pomona
oranges this year, and the preliminary
arrangements have been made. The
following speakers are delivering lee
lures In every part Of the state: Rev.
J. Franklin Babb, Laconia, on THE
Call of the Soil" DR.. George NJ.
Twitchell, Auburn, Me, past lecturer
of the Maine state grange, on "a Live
Message For Every Man." the Rev. E.
c. e. Dorion. Plymouth. on "The New
Whirlwind," and Judge F. NJ. Beck
ford, LacoSia on Farm Law" Sew
eral other lecturers have made a few
engagements. and others will be added
as the work progresses. The courses
were popular at the start, and when
weather and roads are favorable the
second lecture draws a larger audience
than the first
GEORGE r. DRAKE,
Secretary of New Hampshire State
Grange.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
A MODEL GRANGE.
Turner Grange, Maine, Has $50 Mem
bers and Owns Its Hall.

Turner grange was organized June
6, 1874, and has reached membership
of nearly $50. This grange is located
In the fine farming town Of Turner
noted for it's excellent farms, thrifty
farmers and Turner creamery. which
sells over S3S0,0OO worth Of dairy prod
uctS annually, and it is said to be the
second largest creamery in New Eng
land.
The membership Of Turner grange
is composed solely of the families of
this thrifty farming section, and the
average attendance is over 100 annual
ly. This large attendance enables the
grange to hold interesting meetings at
all times of the year. One popularity
Is the fact that no evening meetings
are held. all being held in the day
time.
At 10 o'clock on the first and third
Saturdays of every month the men,
bers assemble and the business COM
mences. At the noon recess a dinner
Is served. At the close of the after
noon meeting the labors of the day are
completed, and all get home in time
for the evening chores.
This grange owns the hall in which
the meetings are held, which is a COM
modious structure, containing the
lodge room, dining room and kitchen
completely equipped for serving large
numbers and a library with over 700
carefully selected volumes. The latter
Is installed in very attractive library
room. nicely carpeted and containing
reading facilities. A librarian is In
charge during each meeting, and books
are taken and returned by members.
Over 500 is annually expended in pur-
chasing new books.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-05-07
Some Parliamentary Queries.

First.-To whom may the courtesy
Of the chair be shown?
Second.-What is the difference be-
tween special committee and a
standing committee?
Third.-Of how many members does
a committee consist and how appoint
ed?
Fourth.-Report Of committee, how
and by whom made and by whom sub
mitted to the grange?
Ftfth.-What action may be taken
upon the report of a committee and
when?
Sixth.-Manner of voting in elections
for officers; for candidates? Result
low determined?
Seventh.-How done in all other vot
ing?
Eighth-Should the voting sign" be
required?
Ninth.-When has the master the
right to vote?