Republican News Item j CHAS.'.LOREN WING, Editor. THURSDAY, A lO. HO, 189'.'. "FIRST OF ALL"THE NEWS." The News Item Fights Fair. IT ISA PATRIOTIC HOME NEWSPAPER. Published Every Friday Morning. By The Sullivan Publishing Co. At the County Seat of Sullivan County.9 LAPORTE, PA. Filtered ai the Post Office at Laporte,* as second-class mail matter. SUBSCRIPTION —$1.25 per annum. If paid in advance SI.OO. Sample copies tree. All communications should be ad dressed to REPUBLICAN NEWS IT KM, Laporte Pa., ÜBPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Justice of the Supreme Court, J. 11 AY liß< iWN, of Lancaster County. Justice of the Superior Court, JOSI All I!. ADAMS, ot Philadelphia. State Treasurer. J AMKS E. BA UN 1.1, Washington County. COUNTY TICKET. County Treasurer, 1 >TT( > BEH I!, of Lopez. o unty Commissioners, ADAM BFX MCNK.ofLake Run. J. S. TAYLOR, ot Bernice. County Auditors _ A. P. STARR, of iDuncv Valley. C. 11. WARREN of Shu ilk. After a lingering illness, Judge Henry Hilton died at Saratoga, N. Y. Twenty-five per cent, of the wheat crop in the Williamette Valley of Ore gon, is reported unmarketable. Two bodies of men, one nude, and badly bruised, have been washed ashore at North Beach, L. I. The transport Sherman, .with Cali fornia volunteers, returning from Ma nila. has arrived at San Francisco. Mrs. Anna Teeple, of Charlestown, lud., was drowned In the Ohio liiver with her little boy, whom she had tried to save. The advance in the price of matches is said to be due to the purchase by the Diamond Company of the indepen dent concerns. James Oonnell. a wealthy farmer of Augusta, Out., was fleeced out of (»Hi by three-card monte men at Ogdensburg, X. Y. Idaho union miners have decided to submit to the "permit" system inaugu rated by the state authorities during the recent strike. The Mexican Embassy at Washing ton has begun an investigation of the alleged torture of Mohican prisoners in the Hidalgo County (Texas) Jail. Governor Itoosevelt has denied the application of Major Clinton B. Smith, of the Seventy-first Regiment, for a stay in the inquiry to determine his fitness. The transport Valencia and Zcalan dia. with 7!>o Montana volunteers and ■too men belonging to other organiza tions on board, have left Manila for San Francisco. The Pennsylvania Republican Con vention was completely controlled by Oua.v. A resolution praising the Gov ernor for appointing him Senator was adopted. Senator Penrose in his speech as temporary chairman cordially in dorsed President. MeKiuley, and pre dicted his renomination and re-election. Do.vlostown. Penn., Aug. In a toboggan ride on a handcar on the Doylestown and Newtown trolley track here, twelve-year-old Charles fielser wis killed. Allie McGinty and Alfred Mcintosh, thirteen years olcl, were fatally injured, and twenty other boys of about the same age were hurt, some so seriously that they will carry the uuirUs lor life. Tito Board of Education of Hills grove township, Sullivan county, Pa., having decided to erect a new two story school building, respectfully invite bids from responsible mechan ics, stating price at which they are willing to construct same, including cost of material. The Hoard reser ves the right to reject any or all bids. For further information as to plans, specifications, etc. address Yt: KXIIN lift. t., Pres. of School Hoard, llillsgrove. Pa. Prof. \Y. 11. Budinc the well known eye specialist of Bingliam t-on, N.Y., will be at Hotel Maine, Laporte, September tl-7. ('tune early and have your eyes thoroughly ex amined. The system adopted by Prof. Hudine for examining and test ing the eye sight is the same as that of all French Ophthalmic hospitals, lie is then able to Hud the defects in inch eye and prescribe and lit glass es which will rectify all defects and insure perfect vision. fJreat differ ence often exists in the sight of each eye, which if neglected inveriably leads to total blindness. Kyes tested and examined free. All work guar anteed. ADMINISTItATt >R'S N<)TICK. Letters of administration having been granted to the undersigned up on t lie estate of Thomas A. Richard late of Davidson township, Sullivan county, Pa., deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are requested to present same at once; and all persons indebted to said es tate are requested to make immedi ate payment to PniL.it' SEt i LKB, Adm'r. Muney Valley, Pa., Aug. is, 1H!»!». Bernice Echoes. Carl Klintgart,who was injured l«y j failing from the rail rotul culvert at; Mildred, last week,is again able to 1 he around. David Haley,age about years, was quite badly injured while at work in the mines last Tuesday, by running iuto a ear load of iron pipe, which re sulted in a broken nose and badly lacerated face. The Hand gave a concert and festi val Saturday evening,but owing to the heavy rain they were not as suc cessful as on former occasions. Yes, Lowez, you hatched your chicken on the 15th,hut it was no Lopez hen that set on the eggs. It was that professional incubator from the defunct league of Wilkes-barrie. So please don't raise chickens that will crow. Why does the Record corespon dent -till persist in calling, the band Bernice Cornet Band,when it is not* There is no band here by that name. Chas.Hood,age ten years, son of Paul Mood,fell and broke his arm one day last week, while playing ball. Harry Basley, delegate from Washington Camp No.IKI of this place, and H.W.Taylor,attended the State Convention of the P.< >.S. of A. at Wilkes-barris,last week. Mrs.Joseph Helsman, spent last week at Wilkesbarrio, taking in the sights of the convention. Lightning struck the residence of .1. S. Taylor, during the heavy shower Saturday evening, hut did do much damage with the exception of throwing the stove pipes out ot the chimneys and tilling the house with soot. The Citizens .Military Band,of this place will be at Laporte, Friday evening, Sept. Ist. The concert will be free, so every body is invited to come. After the concert a dance will be given in Gallagher's new hotel, the band will furnish music for the dance. Refreshments will be served. 15. C. I'ost, collector for the Sulliv an Review, was in town Friday. Horn: to Mr. and Mrs. John Daly, of Mildred, Aug. :M, a girl. Rev.J. A. Knrigiit and brother Patrick, spent Friday at Lope/.. Mr.and Mrs.Kinkendall, of Frank lindale, were the guests of their son Kmcry, of this place last week. The heavy shower Saturday even ing, and the rain on Sunday wasjust what this town needed, for there has been a water famine here for the past ten weeks, but now the wells are nearly full again. Mrs. John Yard, who has been visiting friends at this place Ibr some time, returned to her home in Mon roeton, Monday af last week. 31 rs. 11. !■:. Watson, after a few weeks visit at Towanda, returned home la>t week. Mr. Dauneon, of i'liila. has been appointed assistant superintendet of the S. li. A S. it. I!, eonipady of tiiis place. lie took charge last week. If some people had their way about it, this town would he buried beneath a.—ll heaps and tin cans. Sonoßtown. ('has. <'heny, of Katies Mere, was a business man in town on Tuesday. Miss Madge (Jritman. of Nord inont, returned home on Saturday, after a few days visit in town. Misses Ada Hall and Lottie Wil son, spent Sunday with relatives :it Mawr (Men. Mrs. Dora ('ook, Miss Myrtle Kd gar, W. 15. I la/./.en, and \V. 1,. Lorah, attended the teachers examination at Muncy Valley, nil Monday. Mrs. Anna Wnrthington, of Mawr (Men, called in town recently. Miss .Jane (Jritman,of .N'ordmont, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Augustus Mencer. Nicholas fisher,of llughesville, is visiting his uncle, (Jeo. Simmons. Misses Leah and Anna Hazzen, aw are apt in home, after spending thesummerat Eagles Mere. Miss Myrtle Miliar and Harry Ha/./.en, were to the picnic at N'ord mont,on Thursday. J. Lyman Snyder, of Forksville, wheeled to town last week,and spent Wednesday night with Wm. Hazzen. Milton Hotsford, of Nordmont, was a caller in town on Thursday. Misses Blanche and Pearl Jlousc knecht, attended the picnic at .N'ord mont, last week. Ralph Magargl(*,who has been in est Virginia for some time, is again home. Service* in M. E. Church Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching 11 a.m. Preaching 8 p. in. NEW GOODS are HERE. | bast week we received a large consignment of the lines! lloiine fur nishings ever brought to Onshore. In fact you " ill timl none better any ' where. Our prices are very reasonable ami von will litnl by investigating that we sell a better i|tialily of goods at the same price that most dealers ask for interior goods. SoMi; OK Till; NKW Tll i NUS A Kl'. WHITE ENAMELED BEDSTEADS With Brass Trimmings, Springs and Mattresses to lit.; Rlirm Many different textures in handsome patterns.! from the cheapest to the finest. ri |D\l|T| IDC The bargain seeker should remember that we have t lie I UnlNl IUM L. most complete line of Furnii ure in this county. < >ur stock affords abundant opportunity for a veried selection, and we sell just as cheap as they do in Williamsport or Townnda. I IMnCDTA l/IMP (> »i' facilities for conducting funerals are tin- UINULn I MI\IINU equaled. ('all attended to at all hours. Telephone call, Hotel Obert. HOLCOMBE & LAUER, 1 DUSHORE. PA. Williamsport & North Branch Railroad TIME TABLE. IN EFFECT MONDAY. .J I NE 1 Still. NoI'TI I WAIU). SOUTH WAIiD. p M p M. |., M. I'. M. A. M. A M. .-TATIONS. A. M. A. M. I'. M. I'. M. I'. M. I'. M. lo ' 1 i -i 'jo li 1 lo H 0.") Halls 7 n 11 I t'" I !■> In 1*» flo "'s f"' :'.ti lli- I s fill '■> IS I'eiinsilule IT I" 1 I'll 10 lI .V, i:: .\s ii 11 110 10 10 Xi ■to I.! 1 in lo sJO lltiKliesville T '.I 11 M •'! Is •! u 'II is |lo •> :lli 10 is s Jtt f'iettireKoeks _ji •£> 11 Xi it 40 I-I |i"'o ;,| i ii i'j .;'i flo fs :".l .. 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Ho not stoji. ■ kAXI E —]] haul a big big hill if the wagon wheels with ■ MICA Axle Grease Get a box and loarn wliv It'n the heat grease ever put on an axle. Bold everywhere. Made by V STANDARD Oil, CO. ■ ui— ibiih iiwwn ■ i mi— rran G. A. Rogers FORKSVILLK. I'A. (Successor to r>.\V. Fawcett.)** Watches, Jewelery, Silverware, Etc. Bicvrle repairing. !Sicyflt* Fishing tackle, at lowest Price. The Best Place in Sullivan County to Buy Your HARDWARE is at James JACKS* >N BLOCK, DUSHORE. PA. I keep the liesl line ol Hardware in the Comity at prices to suit von. I give wot better goods tor your money than you eiin Iniv elsewhere. I can furnish handmade tinware none better nii\-le in the 1" H, at prices that will pleas you. Time grades, cheap, medium and ilie hest al ways in stock from which lo make your choice. Hive me a trial on these goods. A Car Load of Barb Wire and nails just received and will lie sold ui prices lower than can he bought at the factory. II vou are going to paint your house or barn write me for prices on paint. A lull line ofgardeti tools and seeds on hand. We can repair your tinware.pump etc. put 11]> vour eave trough and spout ing, put on your tin and iron rooting, in stall for you Hot Air, Hot Water and Steam Heaters. Will give you estimates on the cost ol same 11' you think of buy ing a range call and look my stock over, I havesomeol the linest ranges made. A complete stock ol' lluilding Hardware and iron work for wagons and buggies also on hand. My stock ol pumps con sists ol every thing from l.'J.'i up. Double and single acting, lit) and force pumps lor daep or shallow wells. For the butter makers | have butter ladles and bowls all sizes and six different kinds ol churns. Chicken wire 2 feet to fi leet at CUNNINGHAM'S HAK I)\VAUK STOKE. DUSHORE. A. T. ARMSTRONG, SONESTOWN, PA. DKAI.KU IN Flniii' Fmil ami (liweries I:i! pounds nl pure l.ard lor 1.00 Baking molasses, 'J') to "i(N'. S pounds Rolled < »ats for •J'm'. 7 pounds of Corn Starch tor U'.V. 7 pounds ol Laundry Starch for 2 giounds of l!io CoH'ee for 'Sir. 8 bars oi Lenox Soap for 25c. So. 1 mackerel per pound N l . Best Sugar Coated Hams (« I Ic per lb. Huckwheat Flour 25 fiound stick"-45c. Buckwheat Flour IUO pounds, sl. SI I. Yellow Corn per 100 pounds tide. Corn Meal or Cracked (.'orn '.Hie. Corn, Cats and Barley Chop ',l(lc. Wheat Bran 200 pounds $1.50. Flour middlings. 1 1(1 pound sack sl.lO. Fine middlings 200 pounds $1.60. Flour per sack SI.OO, Winter Holler per sack sl.tHl. flood Flour 90c. live Flour 25 jiouiids, 50c. t ii'iiliam Flour 121 pounds JiOci. Common Fine Salt per barrel $1.20. ?V ? V • • • • All answered at VERNON STORE, HILLSGROVE. New Stock of Spring and Summer Goods. Vernon Hull, Hillsgrovc. Pa, tbursday Bargain Day! AT HOFFMAN'S Muncy Valley. The hist Thursday Bargain Day was everything that could be expected. The day was perfect and a goodly number of strange faces were seen in our Store | taking advantage-of the low prices, on the following bar gains that will be offered each Thursday: POTTERS OIL CLOTH, 12c SUGAR, tj'c. COFFEE, 1 oc. FLOUR, Bc;c. COTTON, Be. WASHING GAS, sc. BAKING POWDER, kc. with tumblers or water pitchers. 10 CAKES SOAP, 2^c, I These are only a few of the many bargains offered each Thursday. Everybody welcomed: our store is cool in warm weather, and warm in cold weather: you will ; always bo made comfortable at Hoffman's Store* JENNINGS BROS. cSt We keep in stock at our mills a complete line of dressed lumber in hemlock and hardwood. MANUFACTURERS OF Gang Sawed jind Trimmed Lumber. LOPEZ. I>A. SPECIALTIES Hemlock Novelty or German Siding, Hemlock Ceiling 7-8 or 3-8 stick, Hemlock Flooring any width desired, Hemlock Lath both 3 and 4 feet long, Hardwood Flooring both Beech, Birch or Maple, The same woods in -j-8 ceiling. CORRESPONDENCY SOLICITED. I §SS A I In a Pretty > s tl'<' woman who must entertain une\|»eet«tl company unless she ' s well supplied with canned and wjCTPS-- ■«<*** bottled fj:roceri<'s. If her pantry [>' shelves are nicely lined with our f.iniou brands of pickles, soups, I -'V !f HHT I vegetables, canned meats and lish and crackers she is completely ready jfor any emergency. What shall we send you to-day? ON DRY GOODS WE ARE IN THE LEAD WHY 9 Because wo carry tlie Largest and Best line in the county VY n I . Because w.e have only new and attractive patterns to show Because you will find no old goods on our shelves. We have just opened anew line of Ginghams, Shirtings, muslins etc., or the spring trade, which we would be pleased to have you inspect. E I'hKliiff. F P. Rvlvara DUSHORE.AP. Removed ! to my new store in the GAREY BLOK where I will be pleased to meet all of my old pat rons and many new ones. We lit the young and old of all nationalities and color with LSoots, Shoes, R übberts, Fine Assortment at Popular Prices. CALL OUST TTS Remember GAREY'S BLOCK, the Place, DUSHORE. DUSHORE. J. S. HARRINGTON.