Republican News Item.
VOL. VII. NO. 5
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P YOUR SAVINGS ARE WEL*. INVESTED^
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r years of business at the same stand with the same 112
C principles of keeping nothing but reliable jewelery /
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Q Very respectfully, <r
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PA. THE JEWELER. C,
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HARDWARE^
Special Low Prices Now Prevail
Wire fencing for farm, garden, lawn and poultry
netting. Lawn mowers, wheel barrows, tin ware,
woodenware, garden and farm tools, dairy supplies
i washing machines, wringers etc, of the latest in
ventions. Paints, oils and varnishes. Mill sup
plies and tools of all descriptions.
C Luxury, But a
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the est ' This wheel is as near
Bicycle Tires, Lamps, Brakes and Sundries.
Sporting goods, fishing tackle, guns, revolvers and
equipments. Roofing, spouting, plumbing, piping
and fittings. Bicycle repairing and general job work.
Samuel
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
313 Pine Street,
WILLIAMSPORT, PA.
Garments for Ladies
We have made our suit department the fashion center by our fine display o!
the newest styles and latest ideas in exclusive costumes, Tailor made Suits, Coats
Skirts and Waists made from the very latest and choicest fabrics.
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TIILO aiStS ever J' day. There is good reason for it, as we
have a very large variety of fine white Lawn
waists trimmed with single or cluster tucks all over embroidery, laces etc,
ranging in prices from 75c to $3.75.
\Y/ J < -' ur wash goods department otters today a stock
cLSiI VJOO&S ho com P' cte as t0 warrant the inspection of every
buyer coming to the city. We know it will be 10
your interest to see our assortment of Dimities Batistes, Dotted Swiss muslins.
J, awns, ect. in plain colors, fancy stripes and Foulard designs, madras,
zephyr ginghams, silk stripe ginghams, fast black mercerized Egyptian lawn*
White Goods. >
That otters unlimited choice from a variety of fine sheer and attractive de
signß for Graduating dresses or waists. Dain white Swisses, at 16 to 40c
Persian Lawns at 25c, 35c, and 45c. French Lawns at 50c, 69, 75, and 9ftt\
French Organdies at 50c. and 75c 2yd wide. Dotted Swisses at 20c up to 50"
French Nainsook 50c to G9c. Flaiti and doited silk mulls, fancy'open work
lace stripes for shirt waists at 15c to 45c; mercerized madras in fancy stripes
and figures at 18c fo 45c. Fancy checks and plaids for waists or aprons 7c, liSc
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.
Williamsport, Pa.
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LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1902.
COUNTY_NEWS
Happenings of Correspondents fc J
{lnterest to Readers
EAGLES MERE
The Italians have completed the
grading of the extention for the
Eagles Mere R. It. Co. and every
thing is ready for the rails. Track
laying is to begin next week and
completed before June 10. The new
line runs around back of Crestmont
Hill over lands of the Gevlin estate,
the Union Tanning Company's prop
erty and through the swamp of the
Chautauqua grounds. It cuts a
swath through that part of the
grounds known as "Cathedral Pines"
and is to be regretted, but it was
probably the only feasible route.
The next step will be to fill up or
dry up the Swamp now that the
track crosses it, and then it will
lose its attractive wildness and
beauty.
Part of the Crestmont stall are at
that house preparing for guests. Mr.
Warner's family are expected about
June Kith or 12th, and a few days
later the advance of the summer in
vasion will be there in the shape of
upwards of ttfty early arrivals.
The substantial foundations for the
Stand Pike of the Water Co. are rap
idly taking on shape and will doubt
less be completed by July Ist, after
which Keeler & Co. will erect the
stand pipe proper. It is to l>e one
hundred feet high and have a capac
ity of 100,000 gallons, so that the
most liberal supply will be provided.
T Chautauqua has its own supply
from a well that did not need togo
very deep owing to the abundance
of water in the ground. It is said
that all the water needed was ob
tained at a depth ofonly 47 feet and it
is pumped to a|3o,ooo* gallon tank
on the summit of ltound,jTop. This
affords sufficient head fort he highest
roomsin t'ie Inn.
The fence around Chautauqua is
being taken down and the grounds
will now be open to the public. The
management have not yet announced
their plans for admission to the en
tertainments.
We notice in your reports
viewers on the new road down
Double Hun reported against it.
This decision is certainly a mistake
for Sullivan county as it shuts out of
the Eagles Mere market most of the
westernjpart; of the county with
their farm produce. It is [certain
that the agitation will be kept up
until the road is finally granted not
withstanding a large percentage of
its cost is being wasted in litigation,
all of which must come out of the
Shrewsbury people who pay the bill
and get no road. Your correspon
dent has heard that a new petition
will be presented in September.
Then let us have the road and no
more costs. The fact that it will be
of some advantage to the Union
Tanning Co. is not a good argument
against the road nor in favor of de
nying to the western part of the
county the advantage that it would
be to the farmers.
On Monday next June 9th Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin G. Welch are
expected to arrive at Hotel Eagles
Mere to stay until October. They
were expected earlier but Mr.
Welch's professional engagements
have caused the delay.
The work on the dams of the
Light Co. has been completed under
the supervision of Richard W. Hen
net. The raising of the main dam
at the outlet of Hunters Lake al>out
four feet, necessitated a dike at the
upper end to prevent the overflow
from running into Hock Hun. The
storage capacity of the Lake has l»een
increased about one half more than
it was before.
The dam near the old acid works
has also been raised over four feet,'
and it will now hold more than twice
as much as it did before so that if it
is necessary to ojierate the pumps
for the Water Co. in the day time it
can readily be done. More than two
thousand dollars has l>een expended,
and we heard the Treasurer say that
almost every dollar of it had been
pud to Shrewsbury township men.
He says he believes in keeping the
money at home all the tima. It is a
pity that we do not have the same
spirit in other people who seem to
prefer to send all their money away
from home.
The contract between the Borough
and the Light Company expired last
Saturday and on Sunday night the
Light Company began their service
to their patrons to continue until
October Ist next. We have l>eeii
unable to learn whether the wint r
service will l>e secured again or not.
1 It is certain that Eagles Mere lias
never known a winter so pleasant as
the one just passed so far as eheer
-1 fulness inside and out can be secured
by abundance of light.
Miss Eastwick of Philadelphia,
has arrived and is at the Allegheny
Hotel for the season.
Prof. Kelchner and family of
Williamsport, are here for the sea
son occupying the "Kuloff" cottage.
Will L. Laird has opened his ho
tel, the Raymond, for the season.
Mr. F. C. Dunham spent Sunday
with friends at I^ajiorte.
Mr. Birchard of Williamsport,
opened his confectionery store on
Laporte Ave. Saturday.
An ice cream festival will be held
on the Mt. Lewis school lawn Satur
day evening, June 7th.
Mr. Walter Trappe spent Sunday
with out of town friends-
Mr. ljawson of Williamsport,
spent a day here last week.
Miss Ivy Bennet of Muncy Valley,
visited with friends here a few days
last week.
Messrs. Taylor, Moran, Scarbeck
and Snyder of Muncy Valley, attend
ed the festival held at this place on
Saturday evening.
Miss Mary Leamy and the two
Master Smiths of Williamsjiort,
came Friday to spend the summer.
HILLSGROVE.
While Fred Breaker of Proctor
was helping Ceo. Cooper on the De
war job, he was struck by a log,
breaking his leg below the knee.
Frank Stryckland has given up
his l>ark job and has taken charge of
the Frenchmen in the bark mill.
Mr. Bert Post representing the
Sullivan Review, was in town Sat
urday.
Quite a number from this place
attended the Memorial services at
Forksville, on Decoration Day.
Dr. Gamble of Forksville, was in
town last Sunday.
E. G. Darby was a visitor at W.
L. Hoffman's last Sunday. Mr.
Darby was formerly of this place
but is now boss of the tannery at
Tioga.
Peo. Hott'a was the first person in
town to try Joe Helsman's new fire
escape. Peo. says it Ls all right,
fifteen feet drop without a scratch.
Homer Peck is the busiest man in
town now looking after the bark
jobs.
C. R. Saddler of New Albany, was
in town last week.
Peter Huftsmith of Picture Rocks,
and his daughter, Mrs. Will Speigle
of Galeton, were visitors at Jim
Dutter's, last week.
Richard Mcßride and wife have
moved from Hughesville to this
place. They will reside with their
son, Sam. Mcßride, proprietor of the
new hotel.
Mrs. Hannah Bryan of Hughes
ville, is visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Wager, on Church street.
Geo. Birdsall of Bear Mountain,
has the contract for building the
crib and fililing with stone the wash
out below L. B. Speakers.
Peter Creighton of Montreal, Can
| ada, was a visitor in town last week,
■also John Campbell of Harbours
| mills.
John Kirk of Estella was in town
J Saturday and Sunday,
j Ward Birdsall has built a dancing
: ( floor on the Mountain and will give
i weekly hops every Saturday night
• during the Bummer time.
Ed. Holcomb was around among
the boys Saturday night taking or
ders for lus new clothes presses and
Hangers. Ed. guarantees them to
, be all right.
_
SHUNK.
Married.—At the home of Martin
Wilcox, on North street, May 30,
by A. B. Kilmer, Esq. Mr. Herl>ert
| Forrest, and Miss Emma Fulkrod,
' both of this plaee. After a sump
' tuous dinner the happy eouple left
; to visit the brides parentsat Proctor
ville, P.t.
Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Heine were
visiting Mr. and Mrs. alien Will
iams at Canton, last week.
The annual Memorial services held
at the churcch at 2 o'clock, May :Jo,
to honor our soldier dead, were well
attended. Rev. Bowen of Millview,
delivered a very impressive address,
after which the parade moved to the
two cemeteries headed by the drum
corps, followed by the children, the
old soldiers and P. <). S. of A.,
where the graves of the war veterans
vere strewn with flowers, After a
prayer by Rev. Bowen, the parade
marched to P. O. S. of A. hall where
they were dismissed. In all it was
one of the greatest observances of
Memorial Day ever held in this lo
cality, much credit being «*specially
due the children.
Ellis Iloagland of Hughesville,
called on friends here Thursday.
Constable Frank Packard were at
Laporte, Monday.
C. P. Tinkham has moved his
family to Ellenton where he has a
job cutting logs.
A. E. Campbell was a business
man at Canton, Tuesday.
Wm. Hart of Campbellsville, was
a brief caller at the home of Frank
Packard, one day last week.
Albert Swingle is on the sick list.
Edward Biddle of Williamsport,
attended the funeral of James Stull,
on Tuesday of last week.
E. E. Hogaboom and family of
West Oneonta, X. Y. have returned
to their farm near this place after
an absence of about 20 years. Mr.
Hogaboom found his house consider
ably demolished in that time and it
| was necessary to secure a neighbors
house in which to live until his
i house could be remodeled.
Sheriff Cott was in town Saturday.
The young people enjoyed a party
at Clias. Casiman's Friday night.
With the exception of a slight acci
dent of a broken piece of furniture,
the time passed pleasantly and the
company hied themselves home
some time after midnight, with ex
pressions of a good time.
Our town enjoys? serenade music
to the tune of "My little brown jug"
day and night. Too bad that the
peace of decent people must be dis
turbed by such bowlings.
Mr. and Mrs. ('has. Dryer and
children, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Dryer's parents, Mr. ami Mrs. E. (J.
Salisbury, of South street.
Mrs. Phoebe Maxon, who has been
working at Hillsgrove, spent s few
days with relatives here last week.
Wedding bells are ringing yet.
MVNCY VALLEY.
Rev. .J. A. Enright and brother
Michael of Mildred, were in town
Sunday.
Mrs. J. P. Miller and son Grant,
visited friends at Hughesville, last
week.
Mrs. John Girton did shopping at
Hughesville Wednesday.
Mrs. Jacob Fensterniaker and Mrs
A. Minnier were visiting relatives
at Milton last week.
Mrs. Bert Starr visited friends at
Laporte Wednesday.
Messrs. J. Wm. and James Moran
I were Dushore visitors Friday.
F. W. Gallagher and son, Francis,
i of Laporte, called on friends in town
j Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Millet of William
sport, visited her parents at this
place Sunday.
T. S. Simmons, our faithful mail
carrier, is seriously ill at this writing.
Mrs. N. E. Stack house and Mazie
Stackhouse of Eagles Mere, visited
former's sister, Mrs. J. E. Gallagher
at this place.
75 CTS. PER YEAR.
DVSHOBE.
J The Commencement exercises of
the Dushore High School will be
held in Kline's opera house on Wed
nesday of this week. The graduat
ing ela&s numbers eight—four young
ladies and four young gentlemen:
M. Josephine Cummisky, Julia M.
Farrell, Km ma K. Cole, M. Ger
trude Saxe, John E. Ortlieb, W.
Saylor Lawrence, Ambrosia Walsh,
and Herman R. Jacoby. The vale
dictorian honors are confered upon
John E. Ortlieb, and Ambrosia
Walsh will be the salutatorion. The
class average was 95$ percent. The
colors adopted are nile green and
white. The baccalaureate sermon
was preached by Rev. W. J. Camp
belle, last Sunday evening in the
Evangelical church, that commo
dious edifice being taxed to its full
capacity to accomodate the large
congregation assembled. The pro
gram arranged for the Commence
ment exercises will no doubt prove
to be u very interesting one. The
class and their friends will banquet
at Hotel Obert after the exercises.
Your correspondent extends congrat
ulations and best wishes to these
young people.
Rev. P.* 11. Hoover is attending
classis of the Reformed church at
Strawberry Ridge, Pa. Mrs, Hoov
er accompanied him.
Rev. J. W. Klingler is attending
synod of the Lutheran church at or
near Reading, Pa., this week. Mrs.
Klinger and daughter are visiting at
Stonchburg, Pa., during Mr. Kling
ler's absence.
Daniel G rati us of Hillsgrove, was
a business man in town Tuesday.
Hon. W. ('. ltogers and wife of
Forksvllle, passed through town
Tuesday, on their way to visit rela
tives and friends in Tioga county
and elsewhere.
Memorial Day was very faithfully
observed and there was a very large
crowd in town. The parade was
larger than usual of late years and
music was furnished by both the
Dushore and Lope* bands.
The school children will hold their
annual picnic in Cronin's grove next
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Walker, of
Monroeton, are visiting at W. G.
Miller's.
Miss Hattie Scouten of this place
has succeeded in winning first prize
for scholarship in the graduating
class at King-ton Seminary. A free
scholarship in a Baltimore college is
the prize and Miss Scouten will now
goon to college. This scholarship
is valued at about |">00. Miss Scout
en's many friends here feel very
proud of her success and extend
hearty congratulations. There were
about twenty-five of the graduates
entered the competition.
J. L. Smith of Campbellsville,
who went to the state of Washington
a few months ago, has returned ami
was in town Monday.
ESTELLA. *
lion. E. G. Rogers prepared and
read a very able paper on "Some of
the drawbacks of the farmer," be
fore Elkland Grange, last Tuesday
evening.
Clyde Plotts, who has been attend
ing school at Norristown, has re
turned to his home at Estella.
Mrs. I*. (J. Little is on the sick
list, suffering with an attack of
rheumatism.
The Deciple Sunday School con
template having a picnic at Estella,
on the 4th of July.
I'licle JosiaJi Warren and daugh
ter-in-law, Mrs. Chas. Warren, of
Alba, are visiting friends at Elkland
and Estella.
Ward Brown ami the Misse* lsa
and Hazel Mcßride of Hillsgrove,
were callers at J. E. Brown's Sunday.
Mrs. J). F. McCarty and children
sj>ent Sunday at John Brown's, on
Coon Hill.
Miss Maud Osier has gone to Mil
dred.
Dr. J. X. Osier of Dushore, visit
ed at his old home at Lincoln Falls,
Sunday.
Mr. B. G. Welch made a splendid
address on Memorial Day at Forks
ville. There is only a few of the old
veterans left to officiate at the graves
of fallen comrades, and as the flowers
fell upon the mound for the un
known these words came to my
mind:
My I>rave lad he»lee|» In a failed coat of blue,
In a lonely grave unknown, lies a heart that beat
j »<> true. He sank faint, and hungry, anionic
the famished brave, and they laid nim lad
1 and lonel. n iihina munelew grare.