Republican j News Item. VOL. VIII. NO. 36. c To Buy Your JeweleryX Q Nothing in Town to Compare WithN ( the Quality that We are Giving / / You for the Low Price Asked. \ Quality and moderate prices .makes a force that \ 3 irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage r Cof this section. Many years here in business, always 3 S with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen C (with a care and judgment commensurate with its . \ desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes 1 Q our store a safe place to invest. C 112 Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q \ teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. $ RETTENBURY, ) VDUSHORE, PA. COLE HARDWARE> No Place'iliice this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OK/ "WOOD HEATERS; ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. ji House Furnishiug Goods, Tools of Every Description, Guns and Ammunition. ! Bargains that bring the buyer back. Come and test the truth of our talk. I s • A lot of second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap. ; >. We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base i Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove. i Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and General Repairing. Roofing and Spouting. Sjimiidt £oie t )£ng'l<orc,lPa. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. - Misses' Winter Coals. Ladies' Winter Coats. The veiling inisn is an particular about , . the si vie and fit of her coat as her full All >' I '' ever - v . ,aeh I !°" able f u i'l' e elf l I •rrow.l sister. This store i.avs particular 01 «"alen*lH, perfection ot tit ami finish, j attention to these features" Here you m.l a price reasonableness that will sur will find some stylish winter Coats at prise von. very low prices. All Wool Blankets Stockings for Boys The Choicest Grades. an d Girls. . i,,|y the good and reliable kind that T , )ese „, ocki Rre the (oU} , h wearing will give vou value for the money vou , nst t , |p kjn() (br every dav lme Hpcn<l. \ oili kno\\ the good ness o i< j»ouirl 0 uirlit tliem because thev were strong t al.forn.a VV pol Blankets. I hey are ex- aml " durab , e< tra large double bed size,with neat bright borders. The price is onlv *5.00 a pair. , ''»*< I{ ! bl,e , l ! ,ofle n •»oul.l»f , . .. . * v .... • i knee and heels in all sizes trom (» to 10. \V e have other «iualitieß 0 nt am |f ere aro two extra good numbers trom Gray wool blankets from J.OO up to jL> , ftn( j )r^ Children's crib blankets in white with - .in •11 11 fancv l.orders at 45c to $3.00 . A v, ' r >. lle, } v . v "one with double knee ami soles, the bsst hose made lor Heavy Underwear. boysand girls, tor -jr>c. J A lot ot fine ribbed dressv fast black This weather makes everyone think of , or l» 0 vs and girls at 30c to 40c. heavy Underwear. VV T e are showing a special quality of men's heavy fleeced lined Shirts ami Drawers, the kind that is _ , generally sold tor 50c. < >ur price while *SCQ tin \ last is In a great variety of floral etlect pat- Men 8* part wool and all wool 1 mler- tern?< either light or dark colorings of wear.n all grades from i.ic to sl.ua. sateen or silkoline. Some are plain ot. bailies' and children's heavy winter one side. These are all filled with pure f'nderwear in all qualities, either white white cotton. They vary in prices from or natural color. £I.OO to 93.75. THE SHOPBELL DRYGOOD CO. Subscribe for the News Item LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 , 1904. James C. Deininger Becoming Proficient With Brush and Pen. i A Harrlsburg correspondent to the Bloomsburg Republican recognizing the superior grade of artistic work executed by James C. Deininger, had the following news published in the Bloomsburg paper: "James C. Deininger, of Sullivan county, assistant chief clerk at the state department, is quite an artist with the pen. In addition to doing wonderful penmanship on the hand some commissions issued at 'the de partment, Mr. Deininger draws beautiful pictures with the pen that excite the admiration of his friends and those experienced in art. He has recently made for himself a copy of the original grant of Pennsylvania made to William Penn, the original copy of which was made by an artist in London, and is considered one of the finest pieces of penmanship in the possession of the state. This handsomely framed as made by Mr. Deininger, is regarded as a master piece. Recently Mr. Deininger took up water color painting, and has made some remarkable lifelike pic tures of some of his friends. A por trait of the daughter of Chief Clerk Thorn, of Gettysburg, is considered excellent, and one of Deputy Secre tary of the Commonwealth Beitler is a talking likeness and will find its way to the home of Major General Charles Miller, of whose staff' Major Beitler is a member." Mr. Deininger is a born artist and has developed his talent along this line in spare times when other work did not engage him. Satur days and Mondays generally finds James busy at his rooms in the Lorah block at Sonestown. Here a visitor is always received with a hearty welcome and invited to a restful seat along side a library table filled with the latest literature and works of art. A roll top office desk where many business papers are" neatly stored completes the furnish ings of the room aside from the wall space being filled with drawing, portraits, water color paintings and sketches of local scenes all the skillful work of the ambitious James, him self. Off trom this inviting den is another room by all appearances an artist's work-shop. Here is where he plies the brush and trains his magic hand in the execution of pen manship which captivates the eyes that love the beautiful. Dr. Dean Has Trovblcs ot His Own. Dr. Alexander Dean of Scranton, i son of John M. Dean of William sport, has been sued for breach of promise by Miss At vood of Phila delphia, who itskes #IO,OOO damages. In her sworn statement the plain j tiff says:"On the -0, of December, i 1890, in the city of Philadelphia, the i defendant made a promise to mar ry me; that within the space of three weeks after tin. said agreement to marry, defendant further pledged ' his faith in the promise to marry i her, he purchased an engagement | ring and presented the same to her, ' which she accepted and wore as his ! affianced. That, having faith in the ! promise to marry her she, the plaiu- I tiff, assisted in and coutribmted to j his support, namely, paying his ' board, purchasing clothing, shoes, stockings and underwear and giving him money to spend during the time he was at college. After he graduated, relying on his promise to marry her, the plaintiff' was solicited by defendant to furtli-1 er assist him by giving him S3OOO to purchase a practice from a physician located at Laporte, pa.; that she re lying on his promise to marry Jher, consented to give him the money, but some one else offered more for the practice and it was sold to him. That he then asked her to give him $1,500 to buy the practice of Dr. Christian, who was located at Lo pez, Pa., which she agreed to do, but Dr. Christian decided to retain his practice and the money was not needed for that purpose; that the de fendent located at Harveys Lake, where he was to practice one year . and then marry her, the plaintiff." About a year ago Dr. Dean mar -1 ried a wealthy young lady of Wil [ kesbarre, and has since been living at Scranton. I a i COUNTYNEWS Happenings of Interest to Readers j 4any Towns. J LOPEZ HEWS ITEMS. Our school is progressing finely under the principalship of Prof. E. C. Seity.. * Sandy Vanhorn is getting along very good at this writing. Wm. Miller of this place died Sun day January 17. The funeral services were held on Wednesday from the home of Uncle Jerry Hunsinger. Deloss Hunsinger, who was taken to the Sayre Hospitl, suffering with blood poisoning, last week, is much improved and if nothing unforseen develops will soon be able to return home. Frank L. Matthews, after six years with Jennings Bros, is about to resign his position to accept a more lucrative one at Horseheads, N. Y. Geo. Brown, the New York Life Insurance representative, made a business trip to C'olley, Lovelton and Forkston on Thursday, January 14, and reports the roads almost im passable. Reed Frotehy and Geo. Gary made a business trip to Tunkhannock, on Monday. Tuesday morning January 19, the mercury dropped to 28 degrees be low zero. This is one of the winters that we sometimes read a bout. There is so much snow in the woods around Ricketts and Lopez, that it is very hard and slow work getting out logs and bark. There is about three feet on the level around the lumber camps. The revival services still continue •t the Evangelical church. May ihey continue until much good re sults from them. Mrs. B. W. Jennings is visiting her husband who is in it Philadel phia hospital. The L. V. railroad has made a change in their timetable. Train now arrives at 8;43 a. m.and 5:17 p. m. Our popular townsman Mr. Grady, will give a dance-in McGce's hall Friday evening. Invitations have been issued. Miss Alice Gilligan spent Sunday in Dushore. Wm. Lynch who hat! a severe at tack of quinsy, is able to be around again. Prof. Seitz took his school to Du shore Friday and had supper at Ho tel Rouse. All enjoyed a delightful time, especially those who remained uutil Saturday. We are requested by the pupils to express their thanks for the kindness shown to them by Mr. Seitz. Mrs. Geo. Saxer visit**! Towanda friends last week. Miss Margaret Uurk visited Du shore friends Saturday. James Smith, our obliging coach man spent Sunday evening at home. George Scherling moved his fam ily to Laquin Monday. John Y. Walsh of Montrose, is spendiug a few weeks with his par ents at this place. * SONESTOWN. The 5:15 train on Monday killed a large steer belonging to A. T. Armstrong, in the Ilazen cut. Among those who attended the luneral of Mr. Danley at Eagles Mere, Monday, were Mrs. 11. C. Boatman, Wm. Boatman, Mr. and Mrs. W. Starr, Charles Starr, Alvin and Maud Shirr. Miss Rita Armstrong, with a mer ry load of young folks went to Strawbridge Tuesday evening as the guests of her aunt, Edna Taylor. On Friday afternoon R. S. Stan took his school children for a sleigh ride. In the evening M. I'.' Gavitl took his school for a ride to Straw bridge, and if happinew consists of noise they were a happy crowd. W. B. Hazen and Miss Maud Starr were at Hughesville Saturday. Mrs. A. L. Converse speut part of last and this week at Beaver Lake sewing for the Sones family. Gen. Woodside, wife and child visited at Glen Mawr over Sunday. Mrs. A. T. Armstrong and two daughters visited her parents at Strawbridge on Sunday. Mrs. A. Edgar had an attack of neuralgia and Lagrippe for over a week but is able to be out again. Mrs. Alex Hess was in William - sport for medical treatment Thurs day. Miss Jennie 1 tazen returned home on Thursday from a three week's visit to her sister at Eagles Mere. ESTELLA. U. S. Bird has finished his lum ber job at Wheelerville and is again at home with his family. Henry Darby of Hillsgrove drove to this piaie on Sunday in order to bring Rev. Sayles to his pastorate charge, and could not find a suitable place to turn around so had to drive to Forksville. We understand that after much difficulty he managed to turn around just left of the little bridge at Forksvile. The roads on the hill are impass able on account of snow. The Shunk mail failed for the first time to make the trip on Monday. C. B. Wheatley and W. E. Wheat ley and wives made a trip to Laquin last Thursday. W. E. lias secured a job and has gone to that place to work. We understand that Mr. and Mrs. C. B. will rent their farm and run the big boarding house at Laquin. The Ladies' Sewing held an oyster supper over D. F. McCa.ty'- store Friday evening. E. Jennings fur nished the amusment in the shape of a baloon ascension. It w:is a bril liant sight. C. B. Jennings and family are vis iting friends in Towanda. Mrs. George Glidewell has been very ill, but is slightly improved- at this writing. Our schools ara running on sched ule time and we are . glad to note that interest increases as the term advances, and in our mind's eye we can see in the future a township high school established at Estella or some other desirable place in Elk land. ELDREDSVILLE. Wm. Turner was killed in Rouses saw mill at Minersville one day last week. Mr. ( has. Ileinze returned to his work at Laquin Sunday. Benj. Molynix of Quinlintown, was arrested for shooting Benj. Cov ey in the leg. A dog fight brought about the shooting. A couple of good singers are desir ed for the next party. Mr. F. H. McCarty was out break* ipg roads with his new span of colts, Friday. Robert Hess and Joshua Battin visited the Lake Run sc'tool last Wednesday. There have been revival meetings at Lincoln Falls the past three weeks and many have been converted, and Revs. Boweti and Bedford hope for still more. The young men of this part of the county have struck a novel and eco nomical method of securing new sleighs. They buy runners, takethe wheels off their carriages aud put jhe upper part on the runners and have a sleigh. Tommy Ileinze has one of them. Walter Baumaunk returned to his work at Laquin Sunday. Snow is quite deep, and the weath er quite cold but we don't think it is quite as cold here as it is at Mil dred. School ma'ams keep the roads broken pretty well. Mr. Tommy Heinze and Misses Clara Streby and Lillian Heinz > vis ited at Philip Gleoklers Sunday. Adam Gleokler is home from Minersville. 75 TS. PER YEAR Mr. and Mr?. Phijlp Gleokler gave a party for the young people of this vicinity Saturday evening Jan. yth. The snow was so deep that we wete unable to get there, but we under stand that among those present was Mr. H. C. Pardoe, who doesn't care much for "kissing parties," so a cer tain young lady was left togo hoiue alone. Mrs. Glover LiKely to Go Tree. The ease of the government vs. •Mrs. Cora Glover of Dushore, who is charged with havihg sent objection able matter through the mail, did not come before the court at VVill ia msport, this week, and may prob ably never come to trial. Counsel for defendant made a demurrer, set ting forth that no crime indictable under the act of congress covering the matter had been committed, and ■said that more than mere epithets, terms, etc., were necessary to indict under the law. The court conclud ed to postpone the trial, and acknowl edged grays doubts as to whether the government could sustain the ndictment against Mrs. Glover. New Mail Service. Beginning January 18, mails were started over the Susquehanna and New York railroad from William sport pouching on the following places: Ellenton, Wheelerville, La quin, Barclay and Towanda. Mails will be sent 7:10 a. m., and 2:50 p. rn. George B. Danlcy Dead. George B. lJannley died at his home at Eagles Mere, Friday last after several months illness of ca tarrh of the stomach. Mr. Dannley was a member of the G. A. R. |post of Williamsport, of which many of the members attended the funeral Monday at Eagles Mere. Death ol John P. Little. John I*. Little, formerly senior partner of the firm of John P. Little A Co. of Picture Rocks, died Jan. 10, aged 84 years. Mr. r Liitio was well known to many of the older residents of Hillsgrove, having many relatives in that section of this coun ty. Milton Fair Property Sold by Sheriff. The property of the Milton Fair and Driving Park Association at Milton, was advertised to be sold at sheriff sale, tho 19 of this month, a mortgage of three thousand dollars having been forclosed. The society has had Kad luck during tho nine teen years of its existence, and last M-ason it was the misfortune of the Milton fair to have a week of rain with little or no business and as their expense was about the same the losses were too much to recover from, and if all rumors prove cer rect the Milton fair will be a thiug of the past. It is not knowu wheth er it will be reorganized or not but indications are that it will not. Death Came !rom Burning. Orval Kocher of Central, met a most horrible death at Jamison City, Thursday ol last week, by being pinioned to the mouth of a refuse burner by a heavy wooden girder, and it is supposed he lay there help less for hours while the tire slowly ate his body. The huge burner is used by the saw mill company to burn up all re fuse timber, which is taken to the pit 150 feet away from the mill, by an endless chain of grables, where it is destroyed. Kocher, was, as is the habit of many people in Jamison City, gathering this waste wood to take home to burn for fuel, as a pile which he had evidently picked up was found near his body. The girder which held him fa*t left the mill at 2:15, and at 6:15 the body was found by two Hungarians going home from work. They sum moned assistance and what was left of the unfortunate man was recover ed from the fiery demon. With ti e exception of the bones of the right leg. the frame of Kocher up to the hips had been devoured by the lire. The girder fell over the back pf the man ami, whether or not Ije WHS conscious after being struck will never be known. The unfortunate man was2B years of age, and was a son of Mrw. ua\ id Kocher of Central, with whom he together with his wife and child ' resided.
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