Republican News Item. ~i. JKoDA A ... i 4 %■ »-%«.# I., i " - th« ■n-.'thrr j* * b„otitic.67ii. igno.tnoeuuiJ * V not abound to any great extent 9 in Sullivan County, t * So that there # £ is Rut Little £ jj Scepticism £ j* about the Value of fß cw6 * ; ITtem ; $ As a Profitable * jHbverttstng $ j fftebtum. $ * Read it, Your neighbor does. # Don't borrow. # 4 Wi Wi %%%%% V County Seat Indices. AND GLANCES AT THE TIMES. —The cows have gone on strike. Call out the militia. —Born, to Mr. ami Mrs. Wm, Rogers, January 20, a son. —Jethro Battin returned home Friday from a visit at Shunk. —Prom the sick bed of Dr. Will son comes encouraging reports of his recovery. —Miss Josephine Colt passed through town Monday on her way to Wilkes Barre. —Miss Susie Kaye of Estclla is the pleasantly entertained guest, of Miss lua Osier, this week. —M. J. Tripp, agent for the Mc- Cormick Harvesting Co., has com menced work in this section of the county. —Eleanor Boeder,<laughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Beeder, is recover ing from her severe illness of last week. —Mr. and Mrs. 11. N. Osier and children and Miss Marcella Farrell, of Dushore, spent Sunday as the: guests of Sheriff Osier and family. - Messrs Norman Stover, Howard Messersmith, Geo. Caubach, l)ubb Stover, Harry Bibble and ("has. Messersmith, of Dushore, registered at the Commercial Hotel on Sunday. —ln the case oft*. G. Little vs J. J. Webster which was lately tried by 'Squire Heeler, a judgment of was given to the plaintiff, which was about one-half the amount of the claim. —Since kidnapping has become so general there is some h*ss than a dozen Laporte fathers who are in constant fear that their boy may be kidnapped and held for a #25,000 ransom. —Miss Harriet Grimm, who is teaching in a graded school at I'ort matilda, Center county, i* home for a two week's vacation, while repair ing is being done on the school build ing where she teaches. —Mr. Jerry Kennedy, last week, moved his family from this place to Bib Lake, Wisconsin, where he has accepted a position, requiring the highest skill attainable, as tanner in a large tannery at Bib Lake. —The County Auditors completed their ofllcial work on Tuesday in a business like manner. After inspect ing all the accounts they report no reason for a single surcharge and no errors on county books. —Will. C'hamberland.who had the misfortune of damaging his team by falling over the road side hitched fo a load of lumber, has settled his damage suit with Forks Township on payment of #7ft. Mrs. Joseph (Juusel died at her home in Muncy Valley on Monday night, at in o'clock, after an illness of over two weeks. iNniiswl won a highly respected woman of past 77 years of age and will be greatly missed by her friends and nciKhl>ors, —Tin* *ult of SxmiK'l M. Moll v» (itttrift' W. JlTT'kMtiti ••KIHII* WH* »L«ly Irlril at IhU |>liu'c, Mumluy,iM'for*' Arl'ilriilur* Win. I». lialir, T. J. Ktflt r UIKI I ilwunl llultu. -. Tin 1 Jiirkotiit «*ti»lf WII« liy Ally. Mu\TTl'll, «»f TOVMUHIH, MII| IIU foriiitr law »la«l»iit K J, Mulli-u ii|i|HTIRIIL f<>r IIK- |)luhiliil UML IWOV for liU rltriil a ffwunl of fci.to.til t«-llig 11»«* b(IHi »lu«" for *uMiit|( iUUtU-r, lit** |myiii«'iit of Mt'li liuv- i i>vc IHH-II for a long «liU" l«wri«-»l uuU«-r ligal IJUF»LIOU» j >y, firwo .M'i>r?"in I - confined •'*> ' J r !»" I villi • ii • ri. i>f .jrip, . .>i, . 'iV.-.W lvl Wh* contemplate erecting a stave factory 'at till* plfioe, \ver<- yn/wf,. in town Tne.-tlay lli'.'lll. Tliey Were In ill'tl In Ilj.il if -.11 i-f;,e| ••)•>• le.lio »•' t lie niadc w itli the Kail road Company operation for the factory will com mence at once; otherwise they will start the new industry near Kicketts land ship over the Lehigh Valley. -At a Democratic Caucus held in 1 the court room fin Tuesday ••veiling, the following named ticket was nominated: Judge of Election, K. .1. Flynn; Inspector, Leo Wrede; I Couiicilmeii, F. W. Gallagher, Jas. j McEarlane, W. B. Hitler, Itobt. Stormont; Assessor, Thos. E. Ken nedy; Auditor, Leo. Wrede; School Dim-tors, .lolili W. Flynn, A. K. Tripp. NOTICE.—I decline any uomina i tion for any Borough office and will i positively not serve if elected. W. B. BITTF.It. Sonestowu. —Amos Little of Xordmont, re jcently butchered two very large hogs, one weighing <JO:{ pounds and the other .VP! pound>. j —Agent Frank Honey of Towan da, on Saturday and Monday was looking after the interest of the pianos, organs and sewing machines he has in this place- Miss Mame Ryan from near Tivo la, has for the past week been visit ing Miss Ada Hall and other friends in and about town. E. J. Lock wood was a business man in Williamsport, last week. Thomas Hitter of Lairdsville, J spent Sunday with his aunt, Mrs. I*. E. Magargle. There came near being a serious fire at the residence of M. P. Gavitt on Saturday evening. While Mrs. Gavitt was across the street to her brother's home, the children at tempted to put some paper in the stove, it caught tire and a portion of it went into the wood box. The wall was soon ablaze, and the chil dren began crying tire. George llazzen who was working at the M. E. church, heard their cries and ran to their assistance as Mrs. Gavitt rushed to her home. By the aid of water that was near the tire was ex tinguished before much damage was done. Mrs. Lon Converse and her father Eli Bostion, drove to Xordmont on Sunday to visit the latter's mother. Misses Esther Dunn and (Vlin Donovan enjoyed a sleigh ride from Muncy Valley, Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. King and daughters, Alice and (Jussie, of Xordmont, were in town on Satur day, the former attending the Re publican eaueus while tin- others visited Mrs. King's sister. A. T. Armstrong has taken pos session of his new house, having moved some of his outbuildings from the old home over to the new one. In moving tiie smoke house, some difficulty was experienced, it being to high to pas- under the roof of the county bridge, and became lodged, much effort was necessary to loos en it. The Literary was held on Satur | day evening. The outlook was very 'encouraging. Not only was the] school house HI let! but a good class | of the population were present. The! i program was as follows: Singing. ; | Debate, "Kesolved that flu* l'en isi I Mightier than the Sword." There were only four debaters, but they i were well cho>cn, affirmative, 11. (J. j Welch and H. S. Starr; negative, IS. Kddy and Myrtle Kdgar. Some : good |><>iiit- were made, and the | judges, Misers Hall, Magargle and ! Honey awarded the victory to the negative. A dialogue, "Old heads Jon young shoulders" by Ada Hall, Mildred Hall, Mable ll«/.zcii, It. S. 'Starr and Hoy Kddy, was well ap preciated by the audience. This was followed by Hie Literary paper, the ! "Koiiisdown Astouiidier" lielng read by its ediiur, Miss Myrtle Kdgar, and applauded a* the |>a|M'r always is. The next meeting will |M>S*CIV< a new feature, no debate but a lecture on strike*, by Mr. Welch. Mrs. John lla/./.eii who has la-en ill for a Meek, Is now Mime a hat Improved. The county bridge lielou town i» in Immediate need of Hie commiss ioners care. There are loose Imard- In air like Hie imirtl of Daiuoclc*, ready to fall at a jar in Hie ulruct ure. The top i» nearly oil at one end, Hial same end t» Uinmliiit loosened HI the abutments and iMMirils are oft ut \arloiis place* on ! Hie nidi's If ! ppoinr-fourpfil dnty fi* fiif ni , 1.-i ' r[ >.l* Ai'tin •* Ht\ • :V> ii.i lor li. I!. McKwft!, ii •prmniiM'iit ! lumbprm:;ii «>f Williniii.sjMMi, Mr. \|. Vrilmr in' ; . ..ni|fittiy w itjj Mr. M<•l!\ in \v I ii<" «:;)! ■i i: ■' i' ■i" ''' l : tn\v ] «:i 111 «if i In- log" slitlc, ux'il in ' iiihvi'yinir tlu 1 log- l<» the creek, (lis i covered :i trail of logs fastened on a • spike placed in the slide to retard | the speed of the loirs. The men a'- , tempted to loosen the logs when (hey were struck hy another trail, the force* of the loj?sstriking together ; caused one of to hound from the slide, striking Mr. Mr-Arthur on | the right leg, crushing it hudly. ll< was at once removed to his home at llillsgrove, and I»r. Wootlheail of Korksville andja surgeon from Will i iainsport were summoned. The | crushed liinh was amputated at •"> !o'clock p. hi. Friday, Jan. lie ; died from loss of hlood at 1:30 a. in. I the following day. Deceased was I years of age, lie was horn in i Canada, and had heen in this coun i '2- years. Politically he was a | staunch Kepuhlican. lie was a I rnemher of the 31. K. church, and j the Hilsgrove Lodge No. Me ; carrie 1 policies in the Travelers In ! -iiranee Company for s2uu(K lie |M>ssessed a kind, courteous dis position. which won the respect of the men in his employ. His name i was always found heading lists of | subscription for charitable purposes ior public improvement, lie leaves a widow who is prostrated over his sadden death, slight hopes are en tertained of her recovery. The burial took place on Tuesday. Interment at Williamsport, Pa. Uhunk. There will be a web social held at the home of Mrs. Manley, next Fri day evening, for the benefit of lie v. Diekerson. All are cordially in vited. Kilmer and son are taking advan tage of the snow which fell last week. Miss Nan Kilmer purchased an organ last week, A. F. Letts also purchased one. ('has. Taylor was transacting busi ness in town Thursday and Friday of last week. He gave several, mu sical entertainments with his graph uphonc. The oyster supper given by the l\ <>. S. of A. was well attended. There was a large attendance at the spelling school, last week. Miss Nan Kilmer proved to be the best speller. I A. K. Campbell has b«*en appoint ed local agent for the Deering Har vesting Co. A* K. Tripp of Laporte, was tran sacting business in town last week. The following is the program ar ranged by the commrttee appointed, for the local institute to be held at Muncy Valley, Feb. 23, by the teachers of the Southern District. Opening 9::sn. Singing by choir; recitation by Mildred Hall; recitation by Blanche Mill; singing by choir; question box. 1:30 p. m. Singing by choir; rec itation by Bertha Johnson; How to Cultivate Intellectual and Moral Faculties, \V. 11. Ha/en; Written Language Work, M. I>. Sweeney; recitation by Myrtle Turney; Best ; Methods for lteview Work, Anna Karge; How to Heach the Bad Boy, | H. S. Starr; Some Devices in (iood 'reaching, K. 1.. Sweeney; Value of I Algebra, (Jraee Lawrence; reeita | tion by Alma Horn; Memory Work, ! Material and Methods, Mae Mencer; i Kxcrcises for Special Days, Walter I l.orah; Value of History, (leo. W. I Calender; discussion by directors, [ Is the Coinpulsury School l.aw Con stitutional, if so, why not F.nforee jit? ('ommittee on music, Kosaniia ; l.ewi», Myrtle Kdgar, K-ther Dunne, Co. Supt. F. W. Meylert, l'rof. J. Itccse Kilgorc and T. 11. (iallagher, i a former teacher of this place, will j be present. Program for the local institute to IK- held at Hill-grove, February Hi, ItHii. Literary Suciwty work in the public M'liool", 11. W. Hunter; School (loveriiiiicnt, M. It. Black; What ure the nMeiitlal part- to teach in geographyJ»*»«ie Forrest; What moral training should the -*-liool dive". 1 Cliurle* Calmer; Methods of leaching rapid calculation, John Molyneux; SI M nitil*»d-iu primary work, »i. .Vntoinelie l.ant'a»ler; \Vliat oystem of uritloK to ttwli and bow lo teach if' Helen Du liioud; I low and lo what client -hould nature »tudy taught luour 4'II<MIN'.' Mary Clark. 11. W. llr*r«M, Committee, J IMM I I. IRk, c K- Vixv^unii, SEND NO MONEY! [ Vi.'c 10On'"i i.rii.'i'A Cl»u4u ß uo, copy of wutLii .coma to vrint .to until. TWs to; m*iotli Hoot <-«nt*iuMM svi> 10- . v! i iu-ii.-von: jii.■< I v\ l-'l.t'Mi l;in-i ivt ions Jiititi'i-.'' •, '.Mniiejj'r | }>i i«:<w to •■'.u.Miijuei'.i r.u ijjff°reti* , an ill"-. It f*. r.» vou trum 25 r« 75 per oat. i »a »yt) Iking ;ou l.at, ba aad M»»r. It's Free To All Who Write For H. ! Ererrthin< nccptintf ; I Locomotives ami steam ' jMBPMfIII li B boats uro quoted la tltla fltjgggfa ?V■ catalogue -w» even acll W/Rnap ■ U»« Animals everything u man, woman or child .IMfMSISr*- ■ wears, all kluds of food, everything needed or used «iHßs3b£2s-B in a home, for the office, for frammgl a Hotel, for use on a Farm, afSPvH In a barn or for every /mSr.X&'s B known purpose can be found * T >•» this- catalogue. With this book in your possession ' you buy cheaper than the average Dealer. Lithographed Carpet, Rug and Drapery Catalogue, Our Men'a ClotninaCatalogue with Samples attached and our Dress Goods Catalogue with Samples arc all Free to Intending purchasers* Freight paid on Carpets, Ex pressage paid on Made-te-Order Why pay big netail Prices when you can buy direct from the Millt Which Catalogue do you want? Address this way: JULIUS HINES 4. SON, BALTIMORE, no. Department 909. License Notice. ( Voiiivls'.hm»l«y pivtMt thut the inllowiu a|>|»!i --; rutious for li:tvc he«*)i lin rri\ i»»Nrr. j and (hat ilK'«.»tm» will )*• pivsvnl.fi to il'u* Court . <»t s«s>iuiis ol I In- I'l-arc «»i Suilivnii Co.. •hi Monthly thi; ]>tlid)iy of-Fe)»ruiirv. r.»»| ;ii -j ' o'clock p. m. eIfGRRY TOWNSHIP, i Nairn*. I.icfii>» . Po*|olti<f. <iiurlos K. .lucLsnn. Tavern I h-eii.-v MiMivil Pa I joIIII r Sohuttil, <lo ,|n ! .Jutncy Connor, <)<• «i>, i Johnlhalcy, ,1,, ,j 0 ; Robert Gu,\ do (lo | I'rank F. >«'hua«l, Distillers License. «1<» I .lo>ej»h <"ar'peiiter, Patrick M«-(ii-f, Tavern License. Sattcrtlclit. Pa. John Uross. du r'herry Mills.Pu la l ilord Jlilljcrt. NVholc-alc License, iiushore, Pa. Herman A. Krumer, Tavern License, Herniee. C'OLLKV TOWNSHIP. Ilenry McKibbins, Tavern License, Pa Julia Jack won, do do Jaute* Mcilee. do do Harry Winters Puim-I, do Geno«a Lake. Pa. ('has. F. Hun*!nicer. do t.'olley, Pa. William E. steafather, Restaurunt, Loik-z. Pa. Jonh H. Vonkin, do do ]>AYII>SON TOWNSHIP. Parvin Kile. Tavern License, Krnmons, pa. Meyers. do Muiicy Valley. I'a. ■Dennis Palmatier do * do" Daniel H. Lorah, do Bonesto\vn, Pa. K1 lis Swank, do do DC SHORE BOROUGH. William Oneil, Wholesale IJcense. l>ushore, Pa. Lawrence Finan. do <lo Robert Met ice, Restaurant License, do >iarK r aret Conner, «i<i do Patrick Daley, do do I>. Kcefe, Tavern License, do MiehaelCuuimi.-ky, do do Anthony Kous<*. «I<> do EAGLES MKRK ROROLGH. William VanlJnskirk, Tavern, Eagles Mere. HILLSGROYE TOWNSHIP. Jauies 11. Keefe, Tftverti, llillsgrove. LAPORTE ROROrtJH. F. W. Gallagher, Tavern License, Lajtorte, Pa. Thos. K. Kennetiy, do do LAPORTE TOWNSHIP, George M. Fiester, Tavern, Nordmont. . WM. J. LAWRKM K, Clerk. « lerk s orticc Laimrt" Pa., Jan. '-M>, 1901. At a regular ini'ftinjf of IlillsgrKVf lodKf N 7 o. .t0.~» Iroltl tit tlifir hall Jan. 2»j, 1901 tlif following were unaniniotifly atloptetl: lias plcast'il Almighty God to take from our midst, aft< r uniicrgoing an operation of having a limb amputated, our beloved Hroth- i er, Arthur MeArthur. Therefore ■ be it resolved: That in the death of J Brother MeArthur this lodge has lost tin esteemed and an honest, up right member. Resolved: That this lodge ex- ( tend their heartfelt sympathy to the widow and friends of defeased. . Ilesolvetl: That out of respeet for our departed Brother this lodge ! room be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days. Ilesolvcd: That these resoiutkn bc spread on the minutes of our lodge and ft copy In* sent to the wid o\v anil friends. W. 11. ItItAI'MIACK, ('oniinittee W'M, N. IIAKKISOX, 8. A. Mcßnil>K, Whereas, Uod in his inlinito wis dom lias taken from our midst our beloved sister ami co-worker, Fan ny K. Rogers. itwnlvMl: 'l'nat while we bow in humble submission to "Him who doeth all thing- well," we feel that in the death of this young sister our Kpworth League has lost a faithful and devoted member. One who was always ready and willing to do any thing for the betterment of our League or for the advancement of tii.) Master Kingdom. She ha* served in nearly all of the depart ment* of league work, *md in each her cheerful willingness and her un tiring etforts, together with her ctttc. lent service, combined to make her losn ui<>*t deeply mourned by all with whom she came in contact. Ilerexhe will no longer lead u« in hymns of praise. There with tin choir invisible -he U continually praising • iod. ItcMilved: That we hereby e\ ■ pr«~> our teinlcre»t sympathy to Ihc bereaved family, a«uriug them thai their h»»» I* our* as well, and pm> that lie who never iiltlieU willingly, will comfort the WUUIIIUHI heart-, a* he alone can do. ItcMolvcd: Ibit a copy of lhe»i resolution* If given to the faliiil.x al-o thai copies be *4*lll lo thi' nilllil) pa|M-rs. ti.\li|t A. 11l IK i l 1., t'ommitli-e, K, W. NMII'II, 11 A 4 111 l'llLM>ll, r ampbeH. Th ® merchant ;j— - • iI iv"t' just :'<.Vv-i\'cvi n- * n.'v.' f-".\!l •tiic- Winter i-ie 1.• wit;arai cniiunris Cloiliing.; v: I , Hens' all wool Suits from $4.50 to 11 25 Youths' » « 3 6 () to 710 Children s .•» g() to 360 I Over coats for all and sixes, both stoim and dre?s. t till ami examine goods stud pi ices before going elsew here, for i can save you from *l. to 3.n0 on a suit or overcoat. It is a pleasure for me to s||,.,\\ our goods anil give prices. I'lease call. Yours ven A _ E CAMPBELL. i •. HIGHEST Market Price paid foi Butter and Eggs. I I ■ Stock taking sale of Mens, Boys and Childrens SUITS AND OVERCOATS. ICreat Reduction Before Taking CP (Inventory. . Children suits, 75c to £3.00; formerly 1.50 to ?.oo Boys' suits, to #7.00; formerly 5.00 to 10.00 Men's suits, to 512. formerly 6.00 to S2O Children's Overcoats going at from Boys " 2.:j0 to vo° Men s " 4,tx) to 10.00 HATS, any style, for Boys, to #1: Mens, to 1.50 Under ware, Overshirst, Sweaters, Duck Coats, Pea Jackets and all Gents Furnishings at Half Price. Call early before stock is exhausted. J" W aJLIROXjOL,. Block 0 *" 01 ' Dunhork, P . Try The News Item Job Office Once. Kine Printing NEAT WORK \ i r MODERN FACILITIES. W 0 I Tint To Please. CLOTHING! Suiter, X- 2 *- Of LAPORTB, DexireA to cull the altent ioti of l>uyerK of clothing to the f'art thnt --c rcfVMi'ntii The American Woolen Mills Company, Chicago, in this locality, the World'* Largest Tailor*, ami that he hue- a lull line of ; Kail and Winter Sample* of suittr, panta atnl overcoats, in all style* and at price* i hat will dcty coinpetiiion. Also a full Itne ol Indies and gentlemen'* Water j<r*<o! 1 (loot's. Call and examine his line <?t goods and prices More purchasing eWwherr All orders tilled promptly. Perfect lit and sati* fact ion k'uaranteed. < 'orresjiondeiicv solicited throughout this section. A "I'H KS- S , A A BAKER, LAPORTE. PA. Wright &Haight, furniture .. 4 , FINE . .11* HEARSES |ut»n BRANCH CONNECTION AT LAPOBTE. NK \ 1 |M*.|( JO WAUOX SIMP. H. A. IX INK LI V, Mgr. Ten Yearn Experience ha* taught PORKSVII I F PA Ua how to give the beet value Tor ' V/i»r\wfiuuU| in. The LEAST MONEY
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