FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF DUSHORE, PENNA.
CAPITAL - - #60.000.
SURPLUS . - •10.000.
Does a General Banking Business.
B.W.(JENNINGS, M. D. SWARTS.
President. Cashier
fRANCIS W. MEYLERT,
Attorney-at-Law.
Office in Keeler's Block.
LAPORTB, Sullivan County, PA.
ALBERT F. HEESS,
• LAWYER,
DUSHORE, PENNA.
Office with Rush J. Thomson.
Saturday of each week at Forksville.
J. J. & F. H. INGHAM,
ATTOrSBTS-AT-HW,
Legal burN.neps attended to
in this and adjoining counties
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[ J. MULLEN,
Attorney-»t-L«w.
LAPORTE, PA.
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J ~H. CROiNINr
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ROTARY PUBLIC.
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Dl! SHORE, PA
QJ• MOLYNEAUX, D.D.S.
Graduate University of Pennsylvania.
NEW ALBANY, PA.
At Lopez, Pa., Wednesday and Thursday
each week.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
AVID TEMPLE, Prop.
LAPORI'K - A.
This large and we*i appointed house is
the most popular hostelry in this section
LAPORTE HOTEL.
P. W, GALLAGHER, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room,and barber shop; also good stabling
and livery,
J J. KEELER.
I • Justice-of-the Peace.
Office in room over store, LAPORTK, PA.
Special attention given to collections.
All matters left to the care of this office
will be promptly attended to.
HOTEL GUY.
MILDRED, PA.
B. H. GUY. - Proprietor.
Newly ' furnished throughout, special
attention given to the wants of the travel
ing public. Bar stocked with first class
wines, liquors and cegars. The best beer
on the market alwaysoll tap.
Hates Reasonable.
M. Brink
New Albany, Pa.
100 " Corn meal, 1.40
100 " Cracked corn, 1.40
100 " Corn,oats,Abarley chop 1.45
100 " Oil meal, old proces 1.85
200 " coarse brans; 2.00
Same per ton (1800) 19.00
140 lbs red dog (middlings) 1.90
Same per ton 25.00
100 lb. Granulated sugar 4.90
Oats per bushel .'l7
Schumacher's best flour 1.15
"Our Own" a blended flour 1.05
Best Spring Pattent 1.15
Extra, a partry flour 95
140 lbs. common fine salt .GO
Same per barrel 1.20
Best Rio Coffee per lb. 18
Arbuckle or Lion 11
Fair loose coffee 10
1 pkg. good coffee 15
2 lbs same 25
10 bars of Dome soap for 25
1 lb. can baking powder 10
Good smoking tobacco 16
Dressed pork by the whole carcass 00
Veal calves wanted every Wednes
day forenoon. Dressed poultry and
live springers every Thursday.
M. BRINK.
There is now on exhibition
a Very Nice Line of
HOLIDAY
GOODS
Suitable for Everybody's
Wants.
THE GROCERY DEPART
MENT is complete. Special atten
tion being called to the choice
quality of canned goods at little
over to-day's wholesale prices.
Dold's meats are unsurpassed for
flavor and excelence, nothing but
Dole's in the store.
GOODYEAR GLOVE RUB
BERS, are strickly fresh; they
cost more than the inferior grades
sold elsewhere, but they last longer
and give better satisfaction all
around AT
Buschhausen's,
BEPUBUCAH HEWS ITEM,
j CHABLES-LWIN6, Editor.
(County Seat
Local and Personal Events]
I Tersely Told. J
County Auditor A. P. Starr was a
business man in town on Monday.
Ex-Prothonotary W. J. Law
rence Mas a county seat visitor on
Saturday.
Harry Snyder left on Thursday for
Martinsburg, West Virginia, where
he has accepted a j»osition as fireman
011 the B. AO. railroad.
A large crew of men have been
put to work stocking the stave fac
tory with logs. New arrangements
are being made in the factory and a
larger output of staves is the plans
for next season.
A. L. Mulnix of Lincoln Falls,
was a lijiporte visitor on Wednes
day. Last week Mr. Mulnix pur
chased the Kstella creamery proper
ty and will equip the place with ma
chinery for the manufacture of fur
niture and dressed lumber.
Mrs. Charles Brieger was badly
injured by a fall on a slippery walk
near her residence last Monday.
Dr. Randall, who was called to
attend her, found that the nerves
of one hip were paralyzed by the
fall.
Owing to the absence of Rev. S,
B. Bidlack, who was visiting rela
tives in Luzerne county, Rev O.
Biggs of Sonestown, officiated at
the funeral services of Wm. Heim,
Jr. last Thursday.
A little advertisement in the
News Item last week brought buy
ers for the engine we have for sale.
That Adv. would have sold three
more engines if we only had them
in stock. It pays to use the News
Item columns when advertising. A
new gasoline engine will be install
ed in our establishment within the
next few weeks and our facilities in
other ways increased to meet the
growing demands upon the mechan
ical end of the enterprise.
On account of the inclemency of
the weather the oyster supper giv
en by the Ladies' Aid of the M. E.
Church on Tuesday evening was
not largely attended. The pro
ceeds amounted to over sl2.
The ladies of the Guild of the
Episcopal Church had a tine dis
play of both fancy and useful arti
cles at their Fair in Odd Fellows
Hall 011 Wednesday evening. Near
ly everything 011 exhibition was
sold and proceeds amounted to over
«24.
Our esteemed contemporary of the
Review, in his last issue, conies down
to business and says:"The regular
expenditures of the county must be
reduced to the old normal figure of
from $14,000 to $15,000 annually.
The commissioners can't do this alone
They must have the active co-opera
tion of the court, the grand juries
and all the other county officials.
In the meantime the running expen
ses must be promptly met and jury
men must be promptly paid. The
situation is bad, but it is not yet be
yond recovery."
In this we fully concur. We be
lieve the new Board of Commission
ers are disposed to do their duty in
this respect, but they must have
back bones like a crowbar if they
succeed. We hope "all the other
county officials" will do the same.
The Review says jurors must be
paid. That goes without saying.
All legal debts of the county must
be paid. The law provides a way
for their payment. The commis
sioners are required to assess tax AND
TO COLLECT IT. The auditor's re
port of January 1902 showed due
from the collectors $3889.33. The
collectors all gave bonds to collect
and pay over the amounts charged
to them in their duplicates. The
law provides a quick and sharp rem
edy for delinquents who do not do
their duty in this respect. If the
money due to the county is collected
there will be no trouble about money
to pay the jurors.
Services held in the M. E. Church
of the Laporte charge, for the week
ending December 14 are as follows:
Midweek Prayer and Praise ser
vices held at Laporte on Thursday
evening, Dec. 11, at Cherry Grove
on Friday evening, Dec. 12 Preach
ing services at Cherry Grove on Sun
day Dec. 14 at 11 a. m. At Laporte
on Sunday at 3 p. m. a memorial
service will be held in honor of Mil
dred, the diseased adopted daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Reed, who
died Nov. 25, of Scarlet fever. The
pastor will also preach in the even
ing at 7:45.
S. B. BIDLACK, Pastor.
COURT NOTES.
Report on bridge over Elk creek in
Elkland twp. not favorable.
Order of Orphans'court cale in estate
of John C. Bogart deed, is continued un
til next terra.
Henry C. Pardoe, on petition to court
is discharged as guardian of Chas.Norton.
Administrators' accounts were confirm
ed Ni. Si, in the estates of Joshua Battin,
Anthony Olockler, Leonard T. Maxson,
and Samuel Norton.
Return of sale of real estate in assign
ment of John W. Buck confirmed Ni. Si.
John H, Lawrence is appointed com
missioner to take testimony in divorce of
Frank Lowrey vs Anna Lowrey; also of
Kstella Taylor vs Harry E. Taylor.
Ida Keper vs Arthur Keper; the sheriff
is directed to make proclamation and
John C'ogsdell is appointed commissioner
to take testimony.
Ida Ryant vs Clarence Ryant; an alia
subpoena is directed to issue.
Giibert C. Lathrop vs Zelphia Lathrop
in divorce. Alias subpoena is ordered.
John L. Hartzig vs Jusan Hartzig,
Jacob Bohn is appointed commissioner to
take testimony.
Comth. vs John G. Ssouten: case con
tinued until next.term I hero being no .1 nd
ge to hear the case.
Proth'y is directed to rejri.-tor .1. K. lie
ce Killgore as a law student.
Judson Jlarney admitted to practice
law in Sullivan county courts.
Sale of real estate of Lucas Steafutber
confirmed Ni. Si.
Road in l.aporte twp near l>anicl Ivcl
er saw mill confirmed Ni.Si.
Road leading from Rock Run to Olen
Mawr confirmed Ns. Si.
Chvrch Conditions at Eagles
Mere.
We had almost written "Relig
ions conditions in Eagles Mere" and
then we bethought ourselves that
the two expressions are by no means
synonymous as there might bea'good
deal of religion without churches and
there might be many churches and
very little religion.
We are impressed with the fact
that there is considerable room for
improvement in this regard right
here in our community. With more
than one church organization, with
additional organizatidhs planned,
and with wandering missionaries of
various sorts making this miasion
ground, the serious question presents
itself whether we are doing for our
selves and our children the best that
is possible to us. When Christianity
as we have it will not make us char
itable to each others faults and mod
est in our own claims it seems to be
time for self examination.
In this enlightened day a commu
nity without real, vital, earnest
Christianity is not doing justice to
itself nor to God. The unprejudiced
inquirer cannot but be impressed
that the* -* much to be desired
in our tow.. s d its surrounding
neighborhood. in many other
matters we are so divided that we
are failing to get for ourselves and
our young people the good things
that are for us in sincere servitude.
Without waiting for judgment day
to condemn us we cannot but con
demn ourselves if we will be honest
with ourselves.
Perhaps we are not singular in
these respects, but there is cause for
serious and profound thought.
Doubtless this is true of other com
munities in other parts of Sullivan
county but our first responsibilities
are to ourselves. Is it not time for
us to heal the breeches, to sink the
differences and to recognize the fact
that "in union there is strength?"
We are told of a town in ***Aifbr
nia where there was Presbyterians,
Methodists and Congregationalists
and recognizing the uselessness of
such a division they agreed to take
a vote on having only one church,
agreeing that they would all be gov
erned by the majority and they did
so. Result one good strong church
organization that is doing first class
work and brings all the people to
gether.
Some of our people believe*in "a
government by the people for the
people." Why not try the princi
ple of the Referendum on this ques
tion? Of course if it is done there
should be universal faithfulness in
standing by the decision. Then
Eagles Mere Christianity would be
strong enough to sustain an able
minister who should live among us
instead of depending on brief visits
at intervals.
Co-operation of this sort need not
interfere with the denominational
convictions of any one. It does not
preclude sermons from Baptist,
Methodist, Presbyterian or Episco
pal preachers or those of any other
evangelical denomination, but it
does presuppose harmonious action
for we who munt live here and
whose sons and daughters are here to
get the training that shall make
their lives good and happy and use*
ful or the reverse as their traini ug
in thfeir youth may lead them.
Certainly there is no reason why
thoughtful men and women such as
we have should not reach such a
conclusion after careful thought, di
vesting ourselves of passion and
prejudice, and then faithfully stick
to it.
Then we would have a right to
expect a revival and to expect also
conversions, not to a church but to
God and His service that would
bring to us harmony, peace and the
well-being that are the natural and
certain results of such conditions.
B. G. W.
MR. EDITOR: Your article in a
late issue of the News Item asking
for a discussion of public ownership
of railroads, had the effect of having
sent to you a short article from Eag
les Mere which is somewhat mislead
ing The writer seems to know very
Httle about socialism or the New
Zealand system of public ownership.
In that country all the railroads,
telegraph and telephone lines and
insurants, with other things of
prime necessity, are owned by all
the people, and not by millionaires,
to which they have access at cost
price. The tirst reform that the
socialists ask for is "direct legisla
tion." This puts the power in the
hands of the people. Canada and
some of our states have "direct legis
lation." Last fall the people of the
State of Illinois were allowed to vote
for it and it was carried by ten to
one. Now it is up to the legislature
of Illinois to give the people the laws
they ask for. "Direct legislation"
is the entering wedge to socialism.
We would as soon have reform come
through the republican party as any
other way, but reform we want.
Study the working of "direct legis
lation". The present platform of
the socialist party declares for the
government ownership of all the
means of production and distribu
tion and the control of the same by
the people and not by politicians.
Whatever things the people join in
the ownership and management of
is socialized. We have the post
office, navy,schools and public build
ings socialized and some go so far as
to want the insurance socialized and
have put it into practice by starting
co-operative companies. Even the
critic from Eagles Mere wants to
socialize the Eagles Mere railroad.
Besides New Zealand as an exam
ple to study, there is Glascow in
Scotland, has socialized property to
the amount of 65 million dollars and
makes things so cheap that compe
tition has vanished, yet makes profit
enough to pay all their running ex
penses and extend their holdings.
Socialized public necessities is no
longer a blind theory but a success
ful experiment.
A. I).
Eagles Mere, Dec. 8, 1902.
HGLCOMBE & LAUER,
Are offering som rare bargains
to early
HOLIDAY BUYEKS,
Their entire store is stocked from cellar tog with the largest and finest line of fur
niture and little things to beautify the home that was ever putin a store in this vicinity
and there is more coming every day.
RUGS I Lace or Ruffled i BED SETS
The rug display alone ClirtaillS. Hj Of the very newest styles
would be worth your while ln paUems |i| an d patterns. Prices
-1 in white or ecru. Prices j 1 From $3.00 to $15.00
Rugs from 35c to $34 , run from 50c a pair up p . ctures framed #nd no(
in any color and quality t0 00 ' framed; all kinds, prices
you wish. and styles.
PING PONG SETS for an X-MAS GIFT,
THERE IS NOTHING NICER. A GAME FOR THE WINTER EVENING.
HOLCOMBE & LAUER,
Furniture and
DUSHORE, PA.
Campbell "The Merchant"
SHUNK, PA.
Has just received his Fall and Winter Stock of Men's
Boys' and Children's Clothing. Boots and Shoes and
Clothing. They are now opened up and ready for
your inspection.
Call and see what he has to
offer and he will save you
MONEY.
sl4-00 CLOTHING and
Qents Furnishing Goods
SALE.
For the purpose of remodeling my store and making
a general change in the business; 1 am compelled to
close out my entire stock of Clothing and Gents Furn
ishings by January ist, 1903. In order to move this
large stock by that time, 1 have cut prices on every article
25 to per cent for the next 60 days. For Cash and
Cach only. Just a few of many bargains:
Men^s1 overcoats, very swell makes $3 50 sl2. formerly $0 to S2O Boy's over
coats 1 5 to 7 nO, formerly 300 to sll. Children's "overcoats 100 to f.'i 00
orinerly 1 j.) to $.) 00. Men's suits all the new makes and latest patents $3 00 to
£ls' 'onnrrlv f.5 to SIS. Hoys' sails, jong pants, *2 to $7 50 formerly 475 to sl3.
Hoys two piece short pants #2 to #5, formerly 350 to $7. Boys' three piece short
r iY~ 'l' i. J ' ' or,ne / I , v to 50. Children's suits two and three piece, Sailor,
Norfolk, Schools and Junior ">oc to $3 50, formerly S2 to &5. Underwear, Overcoats
Cash 68 ' Swo:,l, ' r- '- 1),,0k Coats, Rain Coats, etc. etc all cut ocoordinglv tor
J. W. CARROLL'S,
Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA.
LAPORTE
CLOTHING STORE.
EVERYTHING GOOD.
This season we have selected the Best and Largest Stock
ever brought to this place. All who visit this store are
surprised to see such a large stoch of ready-to-wear cloth
ing.
Save Money by Buying of Us.
Our Ladies' Gents and Children's Underwear are bought direct from the mills.
N\ e save you 35 per cent at the least. Look over our stock before going elsewhere.
Hundreds ot bed blankets, >|iiilts. horse and statde blankets, at very low tigures
We have thousands ot article which we are unable to mention. It will be to
your advantage to
CALL AND SEE US AT ONCE.
JACOB HERR,
DEALER IN
Clothing, Shoes and Ladies' Cloaks
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