Republican News Item.
,THURSDAY, DEC. 6, 1910.
112 Ignorance Is the mother of £
J scepticism. Ignorance does J
V not abound to any great extent W
t in Sullivan County. V
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County Seat Indices.
AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES.
—P. M. Cross ley transacted busi
ness in Dushore Monday.
—RobtStormont was In William
sport on legal business Monday.
—C'o. Supt. F. W. Meylert is vis
iting schools in Western Sullivan
this week.
Judge Dunham had a new board
walk laid in front of his residence
lact week.
—Judge Ingham transacted legal
business in Williamsport the early
part of this week.
—Miss Marion Osier spent a few
days last week with relatives at
Nordmont.
—Mrs. K. E. Andrews of Laporte
is visiting friends in Williamsport
this week.
—Miss Maude Miller of Muney
Valley, was the guest of Miss Lottie
Miller a few days last week.
-Otto Musselmanand Geo. Scure>
man of Dushore, are painting the
Catholic church at this place in very
handsome colors.
—Mrs. Enierette Keeler, who has
been visiting Mrs. T. J. Keeler for
the past week, returned to her home
in Williamsport on Wednesday.
—Miss Grace Lawrence spent
Thanksgiving with her sister Kva, at
Hloomsburg where she is attending
the State Normal.
—Mr. Willard Sprout and Miss
Ella I'atton, daughter of Itev. Pat
ton, formerly of Laporte, were mar
ried at the home of the bride's par
ents, in Williamsport, Nov. 2'2 t .
—Mrs. Henry Downs has purchas
ed the dwelling house of Alfred J.
Jordan on East Main street. The
residence will be occupied by X. C.
Mahen and family.
—Jerome Kiinl and James Gansel
transacted business with Uncle Sam
on Friday. They prepared proposals
for carrying mail from Laporte to
Korksville. Each hope to be ilie
lowest bidder.
—Dan Key on Ids, of Kagles Mere,
died at his home Sunday morning.
Funeral service was held at Eagle-
Mere oil Tuesday. Interment in
Mt. Ash cemetery at laporte. Mr.
Itenolds was past HO years of age.
Married at the llaptist Parsonage,
Nov. :io, by ltev. J. T. HrtuL
ford, Mr. Jonepli W. Gansel and
Miss DeliaShertiian, I>otli of Laporte.
Hearty congratulations are extended
to the happy couple.
< >n Thanksgiving Ihiy, Nov. i'!»,
'oo, at 11 o'clock Miss Jennie Cook
whore, liecamc the wife of V.
'coniltc,nr the tlrin of llolcomhe
r, Dushore. Uev. X. A.Kier
tied the ceremony in the pres
' a frw invite*! friends and
•s. The News Item extend**
e l,aporte Clothing Store,con
by Joe t'iMi|M'r, will close out
sh oil or alnnit February I
A if nut reduction sale will
.inue at this store from now until
alMive named date. Mr. foo|>er
II hieatc in Montgomery where lie
,i» pureliaM-d the established trade
of Dave Tram-.
Mr-. Mutlic Siuelsilr of Nord
mont, died Molality, Nov, .1, IMoo.
iHs-eaMtl had lieen uii invalid for a
miiulier of ycar». She wiw a »Uter
to Jit-eph I'enlll ugtoll of N'ordlliolit,
and I* survived by one daughter,
Mr*. Jinx-pit Newiimii. KitHcral vta»
held Wednesday afternoon, inter
ment IteiuK made ill the Nordlliout
•'l'loetary.
| —August Lonzer died at his home
lin the Second Ward on Thursday
lof last week. A prayer service was
l held by Rev. E. It. Fryeklund at the
i house Sunday morning. Funeral
services were held in the Lutheran
church in Dushore, conducted by
Rev. J. \V. Klingler. Mr. Lonzer
leaves a wife and family of several
small children. He held a life in
surance policy of JIIMM), which preni
ium was kept paid by the Borough,
he being a town charge.
—The attention of our farmers is
called to the list of institutes, to be
held in this county this winter, by
the State Department of Agriculture
assisted by local board of institute
managers for the county. These
meetingsare in the interest of all our
farmers, and open to all. The ex
penses of conducting them is borne
by the State. No collections are
allowed or the advertising of any
business. The discussions are upon
farm topics for the benefit of farmers.
Arrange your business so as to attend
and take part in the exercises. All
classes of citizens are welcome, and
interesting programmes have been
prepared. The county chairman is
John W. Rogers of Forksville> who
will be glad to send programmes or
information to any one who will
make the request. The state speak>
ers who will be present are R. J.
Welch, F. E. Field and Enos 11.
Hess. The institute will be held at
Forksville on December 14 and 1">,
11)00. Come out to this meeting and
bring your familiesand friends.
A Pleasant Surprise.
A surprise party was given to
Bessie A., the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. C. F. Cheney, of Eagles Mere,
on her 2oth birthday, November 29,
1 {MM). A very enjoyable evening
was spent in playing games and
dancing. At the hour of twelve a
grand march was formed headed by
Miss Ethel Van Husk ilk and Mr.
Harvey Danley to the elegant repast
which was prepared for the guests.
The company dispersing in the wee
small hours of morning. Among
those present were: Mr. T. 11. Stites
of i'liila., Mr. and Mrs. H. Stevens,
Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Ingham, Messrs.
11. Danley, E. Stevens, A. Lisson,
F. Dunham, C. Hurkholder, R. Keli
erer, C. Dunham, <>. Brink, Misses
E. Kumt'er, N. Kiesinger, Ethel
Van Busk irk, Ada Chase,A. Cpman,
M. Kumfer, 1. Bennett.
Obituary.
ltufus D. son of 11. and Lodesca
Ross Battin, was born in (iranville,
Bradford county, Pa. Dec. 20, 187s,
and died in the Hospital at McKees
port, l'a. Nov. 24, 1900. While
canvassing for"The Royal Scroll"
in county, he was
stricken with typhoid fever, which
terminal:ed fataly, after an illness of
five weeks. Rufus was the oldest of
four children, of whom three, LyUia,
Lawrence and Bertha survive him.
A young man of sterling qualities,
unflinching integrity, earnest devot
ion to principleand'high aspirations,
accompanied hy noble ambitions he
was a most exemplary individual.
Stricken at his post, while endeav
oring to earn money to take himself
through lliram College, from which
institution lie hoped to lie graduated
a minister of the gospel, lie had
already acquired a good common
school education and had taught
school several terms. Having obey
ed the gospel Nov. 1, |S9(>, he was a
consistent worker in Sunday School,
Christian Endeavor Society and
church. Stricken on the verge of
manhood, the family losses an affect'
innate -HI, and brother,and the com
munity a conscientious christian
worker. The funeral was held Tues
day, Nov. 27, anil was largely at
tended. The I'. S. C. E., of which
he was a faithful member, attended
ill a hmly and as a token of regard
for I lie deceased presented a large
bunch of pink and white chrysan
themums,
Suhoul Haport.
The following pupils nf primary
grade, Eaportc school, have been
present every day during the month
ending Nov. 20, IIMHi; Urrle Uiu
reiisou, il|||e Rose, Nelson l.awrcii
soii, Willie liiillaghcr, Samuel Ken
nedy, .lume» McCarty Curl Klnldi',
Joe Ikilllilllt'i Jollll l.on/.er, I'osoileilo
lloiiuri, Edwin Net), Itayiuoiid Nett'
Martha iNtiululc, Kdnn Ikiiiiiuic,
Kutie Itouiici, Mini liillsiiii, Edith
Miibeii, Hannah Kdklu, Alice Ken
nedy, Trischeii IUISCIIIIUIIM 11, Mollic
4 oiikli ll ,Marguerite Crowley, Alher
tiue ||ege|, Marjorie Mason, Mary
I'raper, Alma Self, Kuiiice IIIKIIIIIII,
Kutie (iullauher. Minnie Collins.
Sonestown,
Our hunters are doing finely thif
season. Last week George Wilson
shot a ml fox, and L. Sheets
who has been in the woods beyond
Lopez, hunting for a week in com
pany with Leroy Steinback, brought
home over fifty pounds of meat, in
eluding squirrels, rabbits and a deer
which he himself killed. It was a
doe and weighed MO lbs..
Wm. Lowe, who has been digging
for k water, not steadily, however,
nearly all summer, has been reward
ed since the rains. The well now
contains 12 feet of water.
Our schools were all closed on
Thanksgiving day. At (ilidwells
an appropriate program was render
ed by the school 011 Friday under the
direction of the teacher, Miss Edgar.
Among other features was a series of
six papers written by the pupils,
tracing the history of thanksgiving
in America, from the cause of the
Puritan uprising in England until
the present day observance.
liyron Campbell's house is being
painted.
Arthur Sheets of Pennsdale, was
a Sunday visitor in town.
Misses Mamie McGranaghan and
Minnie Confer, of Kagles Mere, were
the guests of Miss Maud Starr, Sun
day.
A number of the choir members
of the M. E. church have purchased
a zobas, a new musical instrument,
to assist them in rendering the mu
sical part of the service.
John Brink of Eagles Mere, was a
guest of his grandfather, John llaz
zen, last week.
Mrs. A. T. Armstrong was in
Williamsport, shopping, last Friday.
A Mr. Zeichloft of Buckhorn was
in town on Thursday morning buy
ing pigs and cattle.
The employes of the Washboard
factory took a holiday last week
from Thanksgiving on.
Dr. ('. 1). Voohees is entertaining
his mother, Mrs. Livcriuore, she
will remain with him some time.
Mrs. Ben Taylor and Miss Josie
Strong of Strawbridge, were callers
011 Mrs. Andrew Edgar, Friday.
Stage driver Montgomery is again
driving two horses over his route
between Eagles Mere ami Sonestown
having lost a horse he was compell
ed to.drive with one fora short time.
Nellie Cnmpbelle is visiting
friends at Xordmont. Mrs. Elmer
Lowe and son Howard of Muncy
Hills, are visiting relatives above
town.
Preparations for Christmas are
being made by the churches.
B. (i. Welch is attending a con
vention at Wilkesbarre at which he
is one of the speakers.
Mrs. T. Ellison and daughter
Pearl were at North Mountain 011
Sunday visiting Henry Swank who
is very ill.
An entertainment will be given
011 Saturday evening by the *chool>
for the purpose of raising money 011
the literary fund. Admission free
and a collection.
Shunk.
Thanksgiving evening WM- cele
brated by an entertainment given
for the purpose of starting a school
library at Shank. Pupils of the
Sliunk and South schools gave most
of the recitations, and patrons and
citizens aided in the carrying out of
remainder of the program. The
evening favorable to a good
tournout and a full house listened to
an excellent program well rendered
without much interruption, lasting
two hours. Suttlcient money was
raised to start a good library which
is so much needed iu our school, as
well as iu all other*. Following is
the program: (>pcning song, limi
tation* by Jc--.il' Williams, Harry
Campbell, Fred Itumsey, Itichie
Swingle Leslie Campbell, Mamie
McKay, Edgar Campbell, Orplia
McKay,and several other*. Dia
logues: "How to appreciate heaven"
"Imp* of the trunk room," In want
of a servant," "The new photogrin
plicr." Tableausand singing by the
school*.
on Nov. 12, Mr*. Foster, wife
of Uilcy Foster, wit* taken ill aiul
tiled the following Sunday. The
funeral service win* held at the Hhtilik
church on Tuesday. Itev. Fra/ler
spoke word* of comfort, deeply im
pressing the whole congregation.
Mr. Warren Wright is seriously
ill.
Mr*. Watts, daughter of Lorcnxo
llrown, who has |>ectt 111 for some
weeks with throat tual lung trouble,
is now improving.
The rains which tell during the
past week hit* given us all the water
that we need. There has been a
dearth of water here for*i\ months,
Helen, the young tlaughter ol 1 i.J.
YOUR MONEY BACK Uri|miMM < Nk
ouar ". Sent * J (f7 'ir We aell
' F »r mUS
s i° Insured Jeweled £/rw» <w U'att
years. Mall, inn Movement, In a
I genuine Gold niled case,
® of
4 Watches and aUtbelat
-1 est thlners in reliable
imwr ma Jewelry, are sold by ua
■HUSflligH at 45? below retail
■HK9nMQR3MffIH price.
HOUDAV suooEanoNS.
cycles. Bookcases, Buf
lets. Cabinets, Candy,
r China, China Closets,
» OPEN FACE, S7-2S Cigars, Clocks, Com
modes, Couches, Dolls, Easy Chairs, Fountain
' Pens Games, Orapliaphones, Groceries, Hand
kerchiefs. Knives, Lamps, Mufflers, Musical In
struments, Pedestals, Pictures, Pipes, Purses,
■ Rockers, Sewing Machines, Sporting Goods,
Table Silverware, Toys, Umbrellas, Writing
Desks, are a few of the thousands of suitable
articles we sell for Christmas presents. In addi<
i tton. we are head-to-foot outfitters for Men, Wo.
men and Children, sell Everything to Eat, and
' to Use. All information is contained in our No.
09 illustrated catalogue, each copy weighing 3X
lbs.—as an evidence of interest, send us 10c. to
, help pay postage. These 10c. YOU DBDCCT FROM
YOCR FIBST OBDBR OF sl. It quotes wholesale
prices to consumers.
FOLLOVPIO CIULOGOB PHI Ofiu Good* Booklet with
9ampf§a from 15c• to $1 50— w% pay transportation.
Made-to-order Men's Clothing Catalogue with samples—
, wo pay Expressage and guarantee to fit. Lithographed
catalogue of Carpete, Ruga, Draperies, etc., showing
S«(»/r##" I*'' 1 *'' rtal etlart *** pau Ml/lit and sow Our ■
Why pay retail prices T Which catalogue do
iou want? Address this way :
JLIUS HINES & SON, BALTIMORE, MD„ Dept. 90ft
■ A\ illinnis, received a bad ent on her
head from a lulling stove pipe.
i There will be a spelling school
held at the South school house on
Friday night, December 7.
Merchant Campbell has got in his
new stock of Christmas goods.
Our schools are now nearly half
finished for this year. Let us make
as much as possible of the remaining
three and one-half months.
We are looking forward to great
events on ('liristmas.
Muncy Valley.
W. L. Huffman has received a car
of baled hay and is selling it from
the carat SlB a ton.
Some of the sporting men *of this
place are talking of a hunting match
for next Friday, so boys look out for
the shot grains.
I>. M. Taylor had a raffling match
last Wednesday. lie had some nice
fowl and got rid of them all.
Miss Ksther Dunne spent Thanks
giving with her parents, near Du
shore.
The people of this place have or
ganized a singing class with l'rof.
Ceo. Sturdevant as leader.
Horn, to Mr. and Mrs. (Jeo. Craw
ley, Nov. 20, a son.
Landlord (!eo. Sanders of Forks
ville, spent Monday in town.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Swisher of North
Mountain spent Thanksgiving with
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Webb.
Lost.— A pocket book, containing :
valuables, Monday morning Dec. :i,
while getting on \V. A N. 11. train at
Satterfleld or in car coming to Li>
porte. A liberal reward is offered
for its recovery.
Miss ANNA Mr<ii.K, Laporte, L'a.
FOH SAI.K, —Three good work
horses must lie sold. Time given if
desired. Trial allowed or will ex
change for stock or hay. No reason
able offer refused.
J. 11. <J.\ Nsi:i., Ltporte.
Lnporte Twp. Tax Notice.— per
jceiit will be added on all taxes if
not paid before the I'otli of l>eceni
ber IJMMI. I will be at Laporte on
Tuesday December I*, and Nord
moiit, Wednesday, Dec. l!>, i!MHi,from
111 o'clock to I to receive taxes.
< i Ko. K A !«• K, < 'ollector.
Trial Li«t lor December Term 1000.
ICi'itirn day. iHrouilier 10. I'khj uitiYlotk |>. ui.
1 lirotw M. Thrasher \- John Middle and
Win. Wea\lT. No. IT;s MAX tt-rm I.VH», FJct-T 111**111.
I'lea. not guilty.
J J 11. Toinliii*ou \ - l>avUl Mark. No. 1H
Sept. term 1v.17. Kelmied i>*ne.
Henry L. Middendorl' v* Mr>. Wineired Slur
devant. No. ■!*.• l>ecemt>er term. IHW. riff* u|»-
IH'TIL . I'lea IIMII a>Mim|*it. Mullen. Ingham*
I Kduanl Wurttuitnii, trn*tce «»t tin- «>tate t»i
Margaret Norton v*John Ward Norton. N«». •!
DeeeinUr term him KJeetmeiit. I'lea, "not
guilty Hratlley. I'iatt
> orvtil Kritz \ * llovvaid l.yon doing liuWnew 1
u* the Lyon Lumlier (u. \«». » February term j
r.H*i, ln'fen«lanu» a|»|K-ul. Plea. \on a**uui|>»it
IKiynieiit, payment with leave to give -|H»eial
matter in evidence.
ti I'liilip se«nlc* v* Howard Lyon doing I »ti> 1
lie** a*" the I.yon l.uinU r t o, N«». 1 Ma> term ItfUU
Itofcnduitt* appeal. I'lt-ft, Noli u**uni|>*ii, pay 1
meiil. j>uyineiit with leave to give »|ieeial matter
in evidence.
7 Saiuuel'M N|»»it \- W, W Ja« k-011 Athur. I».
B, N « 1 .\ tin ■ »tate >.«•" l» JIM K.l .
ileitl, MIKI Kuliiv) A. Mereur. No. V) May term
I'M' .\Miuui|*>lt. I'U a. Non a»»uin|>»it. i«i> meiit
\n\) incut with leave to give »|*eeial matter in
ev ideiiee.
-> Ihe Lake Mokoina Land t'o v«» Jauio M>
Kai lam No t»7 May tvrm luuu. Tre#|»ttw». I'lea
not guilt).
WM. J. LAWKKNt K. I'rotln.uotai\.
I'rot'h. oJUt e, Ui|N»rte l'a tH t. It. I'.Wti.
Adnuniatrator'a Notice.
Letter* ol .\«luiiiiihtiain»n l-cen
to T lie tiiul*r*itflttf*l II|HMI the ea
title ol M»a. 11. t•. hirtioe lute nl l*\»rki»
Townalii|> Stillivnii t'imnty, Pit , *lee»l.
All }>er»i>u* imlebltul t»» *ai»l title are re
•|tiire«l Ui 111 itke iinnie«ltitle imvineiit; and
all liavmj claim* *ai<i |
cfctate are re.iuire»l to |>reaeiil *ame «1111\
anllicnticaie»l lor *etlleuii*ul lo
11 I'. iSitnoK, Vtlniinratrator.
Millx ieu , l'a.. Nov. ?. 1 mm,
K*truy t 'unit* lu my
|»ri k itii4i*n in Mttf Umpii .
Knlllvim futility, l'a.. tilt th i,
MNMI, u yt'tirliiiu ttltli'riiy ItfllVr,
riiclit la»«* h w l»lt« , no olhi*r
nittrk uii lirr.
JOHN It. Si i;v L \*.
llua lr« INHV H I«JIM»y • 112
l»» llul>l>« <*|>ai4||u» l*ill%t ur«»4l! kt'liivi ill* Mart*
Mihw Aaa nmTiug Kcutvtii i n 1 iui K V
The MERCHANT
lC al "F UCII » a-FTTT-NT-pr FA
Have just received my new Fall and Winter line of
j mens, youths and childrens'Clothing, consisting of:
Hens' all wool Suits from $4.50 to 11 25
Youths' " « 360 to 710
Children's « " 90 to 360
Over coats for all ages and sizes, both storm and dress.
112
(till and examine goods anil pi ices before going elsewhere, lor 1
can save yon from #l. to :i.OO 011 a suit or overcoat.
It is a pleasure for me to show our goods and give i trices
Please call.
Yours very respectfully _ A . E. CAMPBELL.
HIGHEST Market Price paid for Butter and Eggs.
Vou can t doubt
when you see our magnificent line of new
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.
I'.verv ijiialily ami grade is ;i warrant of excellence.
I'.very price is an object lesson in the economy ot buying.
Such completness in every department, ot the"beat and newest goods is truly
proof that we are prepared to give perfect satisfaction to the most critical
and experienced buyers and
The Fair Price Banner Waves Over All.
Men's and Boys' Clothing,
Hats, Caps and Gents. Furnishing Goods
just opened and placed on our shelves for your
inspection.
J W CABOLL. gff-"" Dushork, P
LAPORTE Clothing Store.
JUST RECEIVED
A NEW LINE OF FALL and
WINTER GOODS.
Very Large Variety of the Finest
Clothing, Shoes and Gents' Fine Furnishing
Goods Etc.,
\\ e are able to offer you a good many articles cheaper than the
cost of making them. .Men's sujts at 2.7."., .'t.Oil up to 10.00; made in
the lati-st styles. Youth'- suits at .'i.tto and s.no are the finest
qualities. Children*' suits at l.i'o, L.'tO and 2. on Men's tine shoes
1.2.i, 1..i0, up to 1. 110. Ladies' shoes Otic up to
JOE COOPER, The Clothier.
CLOTHING ! c).ul.
V- ■*** Of LAPORTt ,
1 'esires to call the attention of buyers of clothing to the fact that ->e represent*
The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago,
in this locality, the World's Largest Tailors, and that lie has a full line of
Kail and Wintiy Samples of suits, pants and overcoats, in all styles and at prices
hat will defy competition. Also a lull line of ladies' and gentlemen's Water proof
loot's. fall and examine his line 01 goods and prices before purchasing elsewhere
All orders tilled promptly. Perfect lit and satisfaction guaranteed.
<'ories|ioudeiicv solicited throughout this section
A A BAKER,
LAPORTE, PA
Wright &Haight,
Furniture
—4l?.,fcT lisle Halting,
ALW AYS
hjjj
BRANCH CONNECTION AT
LAPOBTE. PA,
NIX' '»« M •It h( WA»i«»X Mini'. |{ TON KLIN, Misr.
Ten Years Experience haw taught mRIIQWII If PA
Uh how to give the bent value fir ' V/ni\OViLLC| in,
The LEAST MONEY.