Republican News Item. VOL. VII. NO. 14 ) Worth the PticeT / S YOUR SAVINGS ARE WELL \ WHEN YOU BUY RELIABLT/: JEWELERY. V r It wears and gives pleasure for years and is£ V always worth the price paid for it, Our many\ / years of business at the same stand with the same j t principles of keeping nothing but reliable jewelery / C is a testimonial of what our goods stand for. } J We intend that this store shall be first in yourC when that buying reliable jewelery ques \ tion come up. Our prices have reached the bottom C \ scale, they can nowhere be made lower for the / S same grade of goods. V Y Always Ready for Repairwork. S ? Nothing but the best in repair work leaves our j \ hands. To get values come here after them, r Very respectfully, S > RETTENBURY, J DUSHORE, PA. THE JEWELER. C, ° HARDW^K Special Low Prices Now Prevail Wire fencing for farm, garden, lawn and poultry netting. Lawn mowers, wheel barrows, tin ware, wood'enware, 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 all descriptions. 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. Saiiiiief 3ole,Eusfiiore,fa. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. ! t White Goods More white is worn this season than ever before and nothing makes a handsomer dress than fine Swiss or French Lawn. We have plain Swiss 40 inches wide at 25c, tfo in ches at C>o in. at French lawns 50 in. wide at 69c, 75c, and 65c: also all the popular lace stripes and new Jacquard figures. Summer Underwear Laces. We are showing a very complete line of ~,, . . 4 , , men's ladies' Misses' and children's light his is a «neat lace season in fact the weight nnd gauze underwear. Men's l.al- prominent trimming lor all kinds of thin brigan shirts ami drawers. Shirts with !''atMials.\\ eh»veii nuinher of novelties either long or short sleeves. I.a,lies' low •'"*! Hundreds ol designs in all width neck and short sleeves gauze vest at 10, 111 prices, Cnnie and see them when you 12i and 15c. Swiss ribbed vest low neck ari> ' or ''ainty laces, long and short sleeves extra good value n i tor 25c; rihbed gauze drawers at 15c and | 3.r~£tSol 25c and up. We are showing some stylish new fancy, Lj/-vo|pp\/ plain black, and plain white parasols llUolvl j Children parasols at all prices, also sun i „ i;„„i ill i iii umbrellas in black, garnet, brown, navy Ladies fast black and fancy colored j „ reen h ' lisle lace stripe or drop stitch hose at 25c ' ° to 1.20. Ladies'fast black silk hose at ["ruilorrl Qill/o 1.00, 1.25 and 1.39 Men's half hose in ■ ULIIUL LI OIIIaO cotton lisle at I2J cents to 50c. Men's .... , , black silk half hose at 1.00. The last . have some very handsome designs black heavy ribbed hose we sell at 25c ,n » a '"' Satin Liberties, al new tor boys ami girls are the very best hose Interns this season which we are closing made lor the price. out at a « reHl l,ar Ka>'>- Try The News Item Job Office WHEN IN NEED OF FINE STATIONERY. LAPORTE, SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1902. rniTNTV Columns o! Interesting VAJUN 1 I 11L YY 3 Items by Happenings of c p o^S" usUta9 Interest to Readers Man y Town - , EAGLES MERE. Hotel Raymond is to be enlarged and greatly improved for next sea son. Landlord Laird is wisely at it in time and his architect is working up tlie plans. It goes without say in ( that the new rooms will all he taken before the season opens. That has been the experience at the Ray mond from the start. It is said that all the hotels have more or less improvement in mind. The railroad extention to the up per end is gradually getting in good shape and many of the visitors have tramped out all the way to the Sonos mill. Considerable speculation is indul ged in as to whether the railroad will be extended to Ilillsgrove and thus secure an all-the-year-round service. The Montoursville excursion of about 500 persons was quite a suc cess. Others are said to be in pros pect. Three additional street lights were putin service along Lake wood Drive in front of tin- Crestmont grounds on Saturday night. It is quite an im provement for towards Chautauqua. As the Item goes to press the prep aration for the Annual Carnival will be in progress and it promises to be a brilliant event. Very beautiful prizes have been secured and the competition will be quite earnest, it is always a scene long to be re membered. One of our lady equestriennes ap pears in the new divided skirts and riding astride. Your correspondent has not yet tried the new fashion and is not competent to express an opin ion farther than that it seems more sensible than the old style but not nearly so graceful. Considerable criticism has been evoked by the advance in rates for the use of boats and the general opinion seems to be that it is a mis take of a serious order. Bathing costumes are very becom ing and often with considerable style. Some of the young women dive with much vim and agility. The Post Office Club is congratu lating itself that its suggestion for a banquet on the near approach of the completion of the new sidewalk at the east end was taken up and on Saturday evening a brilliant dinner party gathered at Hotel Eagles Mere where the festivities were kept go ing until the approach of midnight brought the happy event to a close. It is true that on account of the large number of the guests tilling up all the tables that could be set the offi cers of the Club graciously gave way and simply enjoyed the ovation from the outside. One of the piles of debris at the Lily Pond was also tired so that this great work of the "Business Mens Improvement League" has been tit - tingly celebrated. Now let the League try something else. The Committee on Sidewalks off ered congratulations on the new side walk, commending the solidity of its construction and its manifest adapt ion to the peculiar situation. It was suggested by one of the members that the committee should exercise daily in pedestrian athletics up and down the new walk until it was worn smooth and the opinion was expressed that if the Committee kept at it until next summer it would re sult in much improved health tojthe members and a tine walk for next summers visitors. Photographer Phillips seems to work days, nights and Sundays and yet cannot keep up. His views are exceedingly popular. "At the Point oi the Sword," A ROMANCE OF THE NETHERLANDS. By Ellery P. Ingham, of LaPorte. On Sale at this Office. °PR?oE B si.sa IL < SOHESTOWH. Hoy Eddy, aged about 11 years and 11 months died last week at the homo of his parents at this plan . The circumstance is unusually sad from the fact of his long illness which dated from last spring. The hoy at tended school until a short time be fore his sickness during which time he was employed in the factory here. From the beginning when it was known that the trouble was spinal meningitis, slight hopes were enter tained for his recovery. Kindness and assistance was displayed by the neighbors during his sickness, and sorrow and sympathy are with the bereaved family. Hoy was a favo rite with his playmates, and his loss is felt by all. The line fence between the M. E. church and Mary Jane Painton's property was removed to its site surveyed by Mr. Mason some time ago. Monday morning was chosen for the work, and the trustees, arm ed with honesty, courage and pa tience, undertook the job and finish ed it. The chicken coop was moved likewise. The irate woman'protest ed against such actions by words, stones and a club, but the trustees, " —rascals," in her vernacular, went on quietly and mirthfully and by noon had cleared the church lawn of all obstructions. Misses Lottie Wilson, Minnie Cre sy and Elsie Hall of .Williamsport, are visiting their cousin, Miss Ada Hall. Howard Ilea of Lop"/, visited rel atives in town last week. Miss Beatrice Davis'of New Berry who has been visiting her aunt, Mrs. H. I'. Hall, returned on Tuesday to her home. Harry Campbelle, a member of the 12th Regiment left town last week for the scene of the strike dis turbance. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Don ovan, August it, a son. Horn to Mr. and Curtis Fiester, a son. The twojSunday Schools have ac cepted an invitation from'the Nord inont Sunday to picnic at Lake Mokoma, August 22. Fare 20 cents for adults anil 10 cents for children. Another excursion under the auspices of the Muncy Valley S. S. will goto Starr Island, August 30th, fare 00 cents. Hay Weed of Williamsport is vis iting relatives above town. Clay Dunbar of Elimsport visited his sister, Mrs. E. J. Lock wood, last week. Mrs. Carrie Pardoe of William sport, returned home Sunday. Mrs. C. 1). Voorhees entertained Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Fuller of Glen Mawr on Sunday. Mrs. Carrie Bartlow of William sport is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. CJlidewell. Chas. Whitacre of Philadelphia called on friends in town Friday. Misses Myrtle Edgar and Anna Speary returned from Dushore on Saturday after attending summer school at that place. Mrs. C. H. Warren with her son Wynn came home from William sport on Sunday. Wynn's eyes have been under treatment all summer and are steadily improving. Miss May Mencer of Nordmont, after visiting her father at Vilas is again in town, the guest of her brother. J. L. Buck and family of Will iamsport, are taking their vacation at this place at the home of Mrs. Hannah Buck. Prof. L. L. Ford of Laporte was a Friday caller in town. DUSSIORE. Ralph Bandall, son of l)r. Ban dall, whoso serious illness we men tioned last week, died Tuesday morning, August 12. An operation for appendicitis was performed last week and was thought to he entire ly successful as the little patient seemed to be gaining nicely for a | time, hut with the best medical aid and tenderest care his life could not he saved. He was aged!* years, 7 months and 7 days. Funeral was held Thursday. Interment was made at Forksville. Miss Maggie Slattery is home from Williamsport. Amelia Litzleman has resigned her position with (J-F. Deegan, in order to attend school. Mrs. Cool ba ugh has been very sick the last few days. Ellery Ingham's new book, "At The Point Of The Sword" has made its appearance here. Frank Landon visited at Burling ton last week. Mrs. Chas. Lawrence and family are visiting relatives here. Miss Esther Buck of Williamsport I is spending a few days here with I her parents. F. I'. Vincent of Philadelphia is J here for a few days to see what the: boys are doing. M^NICE. Mrs. Wm. Allen and Mrs. Valen tine Morter were shopping at Du shore Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Beeser of Col ley were the guests of Mrs. Val. Mortor, Sunday. A large number from here took in the excursion to Harveys Lake Sunday. There was a tirst class fight on the cars coming home. If the Lehigh Valley intends running j a scrapper's excursion, your scribe ] will refrain from purchasing a ticket to the Lake. Adam Bice the man who was shot in a tight several weeks ago, is able to be aro md again. Mrs. W. 11. Taylor visited her parents at Dushore Tuesday. James Crawford who has been confined to his room for some time is no better at this writing. Picking blackberries is the order of the day here and they are more plentiful than they have been for years. Wm. Smith who was placed in jail on the charge of assault and bat tery, had bail in the sum of SIOO furnished on Monday. SHUNK. Miss Jessie Letts is home from Canton for a few days. Mrs. Wm. Braumbeck and chil dren and Miss Fanny Shattuck of Hillsgrove, are visiting their father j M. T. Shattuck. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shoemaker of Windfall, were guests of their brother Win. Shoemaker, of tbi> place Monday of last week. Emory Bagley left on Tuesday for Auburn, N. S'. where he will find j employment in a machine shop. Misses Amy and Mamie McKay and Nancy Kilmer returned Friday from the summer school at Dushore. Miss (Justa Drurkes has returned to her work at Belfast, X. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Williams of East Canton, spent Sunday with son, ().J. Williams. Mrs. Clara A minis of Canton, vis ited her sister Mrs. Kate Williams, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. S. Fenton of Wind fall, stopped over night Tuesday of] last week with their old acquaintance ; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Packard. RICKETTS. * Mr. <!. J. Hent/.leman and family arc visiting at Wilkoslmrre. O. J. Trexler is spending a few days at Asbury Park, X. J. The socials in aid of the Evangeli cal church, held Friday and Satur day were well attended. Mr. and Mrs. A. Jones are spend-1 ing a few days at Dallas. Mr- C. B. Stone has finished peel-l i ing bark, and hopes to be back here j 1 in bark season next year. ltev. J.M. Smelt zer left Friday for a week at Asbury Park. Bev. Hower of Lopez preached for us on Sunday morning. We sin- i : cerely sympathise with him in the ! danger to his mother who has gan- J grene of the left arm. | The daughters of Mr. Chas. Smith gave an enjoyable social at their i home, August 4th. Miss King who is visiting Miss Fulford at the hotel, we understand ; is an accomplished violinist. I The Trexler and Terril Lumber i Co. are building a feed mill near the I L. V. station in which they expect ( to grind all their feed. 75 CTS. PER YEAR. Republican | County Ticket. 1 A. L. DYED, FOR MEMBER OF ASSEM BLY UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN. Ulysses Bird First Choice for County Treasurer. W. L. Hoffman and G. W. Diggers for County Commissioners. Republicans from every precinct in Sullivan county flocked to La porte Tuesday to attend the county convention and help to nominate the standard bearers who are to lead the party to victory next November. They were a repre sentative body of men, of whom many were soldiers and suffice to say were just as patriotic as the day they inarched to the front. 1 hey in counsel with other men of intellect and love of country and good government named thcfollow- I ing ticket: A. L. Dyer, of Lopez, Member. I lysses Bird, of Kstella. Treas- I urer. \V. L. Huffman of Hillsgrove, G.W. Biggers. Muncy A'alley, for County Commissioners. A. I'. Starr, of Muncy Valley, W. 11. Fanning, of Shunk, County Auditors. W. I'. Shoemaker, Chairman of County Committee. F. 11. Ingham, Secretary. Ihe adjourned convention was called to order by President J. \V. Rogers after a caucus had been held in the grand jury room. Owing to the absence of E. S. Little, Dan. Graflius was duly elected viee-pres. The first business done was to en dorse the candidates for Congress, Hon. F. A. Godcharles of Milton, for long term, and Mr. W. K. Lord of Mt. Carmal for short term. After the nominations had been unanimously made and the county committee named,a call for speech es was heard. Hon. Frederick Godcharles responded and made a most excellent address which was followed by Mr. Lord. The con vention was then dismissed. ST A XI) I Xfi COM MITTKK. Bernice—Chas, B. Watson. Col ley—B. L. Keeney. Cherry—Lawrence Lavelle. Davidson—James C. Deininger. Dushore—Jacob 11. Bohn. Elk land—Ellsworth Jennings. Forks—A. T. Wilcox. Kagles Mere—Fred W. Peale. Forksville—John Randall. Fox—J. L. Brencliley. Hillsgrove— 8. T. Galough. Laporte Boro.—Chas. 11. Funston. Laporte Twp. —Bay Kessfer. Lopez—S. ('. .Messersmith. lticketts—J. (\ Cornell. Shrewsbury—Daniel Little. Mt. Vernon—Philip Shaw. Riugdale— S. Mead. MUNCY VALLEY. Mr. and Mrs. C. I). Pewterbaugh and daughter Grace of Pennsdale, visited Mr. Pewterbaugh's parents at this place Sunday. Miss Thresa Fries of Laporte, was the guest ot Katie Douovan Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Hopper mourn the loss of their infant child which died August 11th. Mr. James Moran is on the sick list. Mrs. Montgomery of Picture Rocks visited her daughter one day last s week. Miss Maud Miller did shopping at : Williainsport on Monday, j Station agent Ritter of this place and Miss Mable Morgan of Williani ! sport, were Laport<> visitors Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fries of La j porte visited the latter's parents ' here Sunday. ! Mr. Torrence Bender, Misses (Vl jya Donovan, Maud Miller and Pearl Bender took in the excursion to j Grass Mere Park Thursday, and all report a good time. Mr. A. P. Starr and son Wilbur, were Hughesville visitors Sunday. Mrs. J. P. Miller and family visi ted the former's daughter, Miss Myr- I tie at Eagles Mere, on Sunday.
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