Republican News Item.
VOL. VII. NO. 6
y Worth the PriceT /
? YOUR SAVINGS ARE WEL?. INVESTED^
V WHEN YOU BUY JEWELERY. V
r It wears and gives pleasure for years and is^
V always worth the price paid .for it, Our many
r years of business at the same stand with the same (
I principles of keeping nothing but reliable jewelery /
r is a testimonial of what our goods stand for. }
J We intend that this store shalhbe first in
when that buying reliable jewelery ques- p
\ tion come up. Our prices have reached the bottom C
\ scale, they can nowhere be made' lower for the V
3 same grade of goods. \
V Always Ready for Repairwork. j
V Nothing but the best in repair work leaves our J
\ hands. To get values come here after them,
C Very respectfully, c
> RETTENBURY, v
DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER.
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
washing machines, wringers etc, of the latest in
ventions. Paints, oils and varnishes. . Mill sup
plies and tools of descriptions.
Bicycle Tires, Lamps, Brakes and Sundries.
Sporting goods, fishing tackle, guns, revolvers and
i equipments. Roofing, spouting, plumbing, piping
and fittings. Bicycle repairing and general job work.
Sawuel oofe,&usfiore,l^a.
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
> 313 Pine Street, &
PA. 112
Garments for Ladies
W« have made our suit department tlie 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.
TT7 * i This waist department is growing more popular
Ml iff ttlSlS every day. There is good reason for it, as we
have a very large variety of tine white Lawn
waists trimmed with single or cluster tucks all over embroidery, laces etc,
ranging in prices from 75c to $3.75.
WT 112 /""* 112 Our wash goods department oflers today a stock
3,Sfl VTOOGS 80 complete as to warrant the inspection of every
buyer coming to the city. We know it will be to
your interest to see our assortment of Dimities Batistes, Dotted Swiss muslins.
Lawns, ect. in plain colors, fancy stripes and Foulard designs, madras,
zephyr ginghams, silk stripe ginghams, fast black mercerized Egyptian lawns
White I
That offers unlimited choice from a variety of fine sheer and attractive de
signs for Graduating dresses or waists. Plain white Swisses, at 16 to 40c
Persian Lawns at 25c, 35c, and 45c. French Lawns at 50c, 09, 75, and 90c.
French Organdies at 50c. and 75c 2yd wide. Dotted Swisses at 20c up to 50c
French Nainsook 50c to G9c. Plain and dotted silk mulls, fancyjopen work
lace stripes for shirt waists at 15c to 45c; mercerized madras in fancy stri)>ef>
and figures at 18c lo 45c. Fancy checks and plaids for waists or aprons 7c, lMc
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.
Williamsport, Pa.
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WHEN IN NEED OF FINE STATIONERY.
LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, JUNE 12, 1902.
Happenings o!
Interest to Readers
EAGLES MERE.
If there were any doubts altout
the summer season having arrived,
they were finally dispersed by the
arrival of the season's Eagles Mere
railroad train, as fine as paint, var
nish and gold leaf could make them,
on the outside. It is calculated to
impress the new arrivals from the
large cities with the gorgeousness of
things in this delightful region, and
satisfy them that nothing that is not
first class, in looks, will pass current
in this country.
The Post Office Club has l»een or
ganized so as to take up more
promptly the affairs of general com
fort and well being of the people,
both residents and visitors, and if
the "Business Mens linprovment
League" does not order the new
Club to vacate the post office lawn
and cease to meddle with the affairs
of the nation, we may be favored
with some new and startling devel
opments in science, art, municipal
economy as well as other subjects of
general interests. We have been
unable to get a list of the officers as
it was impossible to tell from the
I apple tree who was presiding, but
the prom-dings were as interesting
as the famous oracular contest be
tween Tillman and McLaurin in the
Senate, baring the fact that no blood
was drawn as such thingsjwill not be
allowed until a doctor takes up his or
her residence at hotel Eagles Mere.
If it should be a her doctor it will be
ini{>ossihle to predict results.
Somebody asked the question
whether the railroad company could
not paint the flat wheels on their
passenger cars and so stop the rack
et they make coming up the moun
tain disturbing the quiet of the peo
ple. A heated discussion resulted
and it was evident at once that the
club would be divided on any such
.discussion as this or any other sub
ject that affected railroad matters.
One of the speakers claimed that the
company had painted the wheels of
the cars just from the shop and that
the flat spots were no longer notice
able. Not only so but that with a
liberal spirit worthy of commenda
tion they had also painted the brake
rigging and so made it much more
safe as any one might know who
knew anything.
The discontented fellows who can
not appreciate a good thing when
they see it proceeded to criticise the
generous |>oliey of the company in
running its trains whenever any one
from the city wanted to come up
this early in the season. On this the
other faction wanted to know how
about anybody who wanted to get
down the mountain? How were
they to ascertain whether the train
would run down or uot? This
brought the prompt reply that no
one who had any sense would want
togo down the mountain now when
the thermometer was getting up to
114 in New York or something like
that.
The proceedings became so ani
mated that we felt that without our
youny man to protect us Jit would
be just as well to retire for the pres
ent. 11 wits decided to divide the
work among a number of committees
in order to be sure that nothing
should be forgotten and the chair
man anounnced the appointment of
a lookout committee to take genei
al oversight of the happenings of the
Borough aud report promptly to the
Club with power to call a special
meeting at any time.
Just then some one invited the
club to proceed to Birchards for soda
water and the chairman ruled -that
no motion would be in order except
to adjourn and your come*pon<lent
fell into line with the procession.
Mr. Emery and family have arriv
ed for the season.
Misses Bessie Cheney and Oney
Brink made a flying trip to Laporte
one day last week.
Miss Grace Bradford of Laporte
COUNTY NEWS
Columns of Interesting
Items Gathered by Ovr
Special Corps of Hustling
Correspondents fa;
Many Towns.
j and Miss Mary Solenberger of Sha-
I mokin, spent a couple of days here
1: st week.
Children's Seerviee will be he'd in
the Presbyt* rian church on Sunday
evening, June 15. All are Invited
to attend.
Mrs. S. Burkholder and daughter
went to Muncy Valley on Thursday
las' to see the former's brother-ir.-
law, T. S. Simmons who is seriously
ill.
Mr. B. G. Welch and wife arrived
Monday and are stopping at Hotel
Eagles Mere.
Messrs Moran and Taylor of Mun
cy Valley spent Sunday evening at
this place. We think there must be
some attraction.
Miss Euza Lawrenson and Mr.
C arence Dunham spent Sunday with
out of town friends.
Mr. D. Kehrer transacted business
at Williamsport one day last week.
Miss Lidia Beaumont of Philadel
phia, arrived Tuesday au«l will open
her boarding house on Laj>orte Ave.
soon.
Miss Sadie Dreisbaeh has opened
her confectionery store ami Is now
ready for the rush.
LOPEZ.
The fact that your correspondent
has failed to present his weekly
budget does not mean that there has
heen nothing doing. The fact that
the following are now to be congrat
ulated (you will notice the reason for
the congratulations after each name)
disposes such a conclusion: Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Behr—a little daughter;
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Palmer—a lit
tle daughter; Mr. and Mrs. A Stew
art —a little son; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Hunsinger—a little son.
Mr. of Syracuse, N. Y., has
accepted a position with Jennings
Brothers.
Mr. ami Mrs. George T. Deegan
of Dushore, called on Lopez friends
last Sunday.
Squire Schock of liicketts was al
so a Sunday visitor.
Hon. J. L. Christian was in Du
shore Wednesday, |»ension day.
Mr. and Mrs. Jennings of Wilkes
barre, are visiting the family of
their son, Hon. B. W.Jennings.
Mr. W. L. Jennings of Towanda,
has moved to Lopez occupying the
house vacated by Mr. C. H. Jen
nings.
Mrs. Chas. E. Arey is visiting her
daughter in Pittsburg.
Mrs. F. U. Waltman who has been
critically ill for some weeks past, is
much improved and is now on a fair
road to recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyers of Peek -
ville, are spending two weeks with
thelatter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 1).
W. Pealer.
Ell-ry Potter who is employ< d
at Carboudale, returned Tuesday
after a short visit to his parents.
Mrs. Fred Ileaverly was called
home because of the serious illness
of her mother, who has since im
proved.
Mrs. F. L. Campbell and children
attended Memorial Day services at
New Albany.
C. A. Johnson is now occupying
the lately added addition to his store
room, and better than ever enabled
to attend to the wants of his patrons.
The new mines are now running
to their full capacity.
Mr. MacFarland of Laporte, is
prospecting for coal on his land about
three quarters of a mile from Lopez. I
Mr. James Donlan Is still looking
after the interests of the Cnion Tail
ing Co., at this place. Lojiez is still
his place of residence. Your corres
pondent made a mistake in announc
ing his removal, as it was his son
Charles who moved to Foot of the
Piains.
The School Board of Colley Twp.
met in Lopez, Monday, June 2. The
following organization was effected:
F. G. Rice, President; C. E. Arey,
i Sec'y; H. W. Messersmith, Treas.
Tie other members of the board are
Messrs. Daniel Osinan, Jos. Miller
and Win. Crowl.
At a subsequent meeting of the
Board held Saturday, June 7th, it
was decided to erect a new building
at the mine and to add to the com
fort of the Lopez High School build*
ing by a general overhauling and
rtpa'rinj. The Board will meet in
Lopez to hire teachers. Saturday,
June 2S.
The McFarland Block looks very
attractive in a brand new coat of
paint.
Children's day services will be
held in the U. E. church, Sunday
evening June 15th.
A slab catching in the circular saw
caused quite an accident at the
Hemlock mill, breaking the saw,
demolishing the "husk" and one
piece of the saw completely severed
alO by 10 In. prop. It is indeed
hard to realize how accident and
death were avoided. The sawyer,
Wm. t'arrington, Is everywhere
praised for his grit in sticking to his
postjuntil he had done all in his
power to prevent more serious acci
dent. To appreciate his exploit,
imagine yourself within three feet
of a wild saw which spreads havoc
and destruction to everything it
touches. 1 prefer to imagine my
self at quite a distance.
Lopez is lH>oming- Kvery man
who wants work has it and receives
good wages for the work he does.
Its Industries must prosper so long
as they are conducted by capitalists
who are progressive, fair-minded and
public spirited. The only things of
which we complain are the weather
and that horse which has the very
bad habit of entering your garden at
night, and, imagining himself in a
nice bed of straw, proceeds to roll
over peas, beans, onions ect. Too
bad—for the garden.
NORDMONT. >
Misses Grace Bradford and Mary
Sollenberger called on friends in
town last week.
Mr. Ernest Botsford, the efficient
book keeper of the Sutton-Peck
Chemical Co., transacted business at
Eiumons, Monday.
C. M. Hess after transacting his
important business is again behind
his counter.
T.ie Children's Service held at th's
place Sunday in the E. V. church
was a decided success in every re
spect. The committee in charge are
to be congratulated for the excellent
program rendered.
It. E. Botsford and family enter
tained friends and relatives from Elk
Grove, Sunday.
Mrs. A. P. Wieland left on Friday
to visit friends in Center county.
Messrs Bot fo d id Ain >1 I mac e
a pleasant trip to l.*q>ortc Thursday
evening.
Misses Verna ami Belle Fount have
returned home after an extened visit
with friends in Picture Hocks.
Mr. Cook of Athens, was call' g
in friends here last week.
The Methodists of this place will
hold a festival in the Nordmont park
next Saturday evening. All t'»e de
-1 acies of the seiism will be served.
Everybody is cordially invited.
Mr. Claude Fritz, one of our es
teemed young gentlemen, who is
now employed at Picture Hocks,
visited his mother at this place last
week.
Claude Latouretta of Deposit,N.Y.
has accepted a place with the S. P.
Chemical Co., as fireman.
Wm. Little and Miss Bessie Speary
l>oUi of this place, were married at
Muncy Valley, Thursday of last
week. I'pon their return to the
bride's home they were appropriate
ly serenaded by the iron band. We
all join in wishing them much hap
piness.
Children's Services will be observ
ed in the M. E. church next Sunday
evening.
Mr. A. P. NVieland transacted bus
iness in Sonestown, Friday.
Miss Mabel Pennington visited
friends at Strawbridge last Wednes
day.
The Chemical Works has again re
sumed operation.
Some of our young people attend
ed Children's Services at Lrporte,
Sunday evening.
75 CTS. PER YEAR.
ESTEL|A. V
On Sunday June Bth about noor,
t ie dwelling house of Geo. Brown,
better known as the Uncle Tonimy
Brown property, discovered to
be on Are. Mrs. Brown had pre
pared the midday meal and was jpst
fitting down to dine when she re
marked to Mr. Brown "what a
strange roaring." The wind was
blowing a terrible gale at the time,
but Mrs. Brown arose from the ta
ble and opened the stair door and
the whole room above seemed wrap
ped in flame and smoke. The near
by neighbors were away from home
but by hallooing they made some of
the people hear. Mr. Thos. Wheat
ley and daughter being the tlrst to
hear their cry of distress, but only a
short time elasped beforeja reinforce
ment of willing helpers arrived, but
too late, tha old home was doomed.
They succeeded in saving some of
the larger pieces of furniture on the
first lioor. The loss falls very heavy
o.i Mr. Brown as he is partially
crippled, and has the sympathy of
the people in his misfortune, and it
is hoped it is the kind that reaches
down in the pockets as well as the
heart. There was a light insurance.
8. W. Brown, who is an employe
of the Bcranton correspondence
school, visited his parents last week
returned to his duties on Saturday.
Clyde Plotts made a trip to To
wanda Saturday. We venture to
say it was a pleasure trip.
Mrs. Oeo. McCarty and Mrs. Wes
ley Walter came down from Jukers
ville, Monday, to call on Mrs. Wal
ter's barents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown,
so lately afflicted by the tire.
S. P. Shoemaker is busy workiug
on A. T. Mulnix's new dwelling
house at Kstella.
Our genial merchants are very
busy nowadays which is evidence
that Kstella is a good place for ahop
ping.
RICKETTS. m
The people of Ricketts are hoping
thut the road to Lopez will soon be
came a reality. There has been
considerable talk of it the past week
aud a number are working for It.
Mr. O. J. llentzleman has return
ed from his business trip to New
York.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Jones are
spending a few days with friend* at
Dallas.
A party of fishermen were down
at the splash dam Thursday evening
with a team of horses belonging to
J. H. McDaniels. During the even
ing one of the horses broke loose
and wandered onto the Lehigh Val
ley railroad track and out on the
trestle, and when he was discovered
by one of the men, was floundering
about and eventually broke its leg
and had to be shot.
Superintendent Wilbur of the L.
V. railroad, spent Friday evening at
the (ianoga Lake house. Coining
up on his special car.
Mrs. Chas. Bishop who has been
seriously ill, is improving.
;l;!0 car loads of lumber and by
products were shipped from Ricketfs
during May.
The Macabees have elected m new
set of officers, and expect to work
hard for new members.
The stave mill has 9hut down ow
ing to lack of timber, but have been
cutting out heading all the past
week,
Joseph Moran, section boss for the
L. V. railroad here, has resigned
William May is enlarging his cel
lar and building a new porch.
State Will Build (he Bridge.
The county bridge to be erected
at the mouth of Elk Creek near
Hillsgrove, which comes Hnder the
act of Assembly providing 112 hat the
state shall erect bridges destroyed
by floods, has passed through all
the formula of law and ha* been
confirmed by the Dauphin county
court. This will relieve the conaty
of the expense of replacing this
expensive structure. There is a
question before the court whether
the State will be obliged to replace
the Lopez bi idge as th»' creek at
that point has never I eeu used aa
a chartered stream.