Republican News Item. VOL. VII. NO. 45. Q To Boy Your Jewelery.S *sNotingh in Town to Compare / the Quality that We are Giving \ X You for the Low Price Asked. . r Quality and moderate prices makes a force thatC C irresistibly draws into our store the best Jof this section. Many years here in business, always 112 ( with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen 7 \ with a care and judgment commensurate with its I \ desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes \ Q our store a safe place to invest. C r Repair work done on short notice and guaran-r \ teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. A S RETTENBURY, ) S DUSHORE, PA. The Jeweler. S COLE'S'wvwvw , ' HARDWARE.? No Placi' Mace For ReliatJTe STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB WOOB HEATERS; ONE OF WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. ■ House Furnishiug Goods, Tools of Every Description, Guns and Ammunition. Bargains that bring the buyer back. Come and test the truth of our talk. A lot of second hand stoves and ranges for sale cheap. We can sell you in stoves anything from a fine Jewel Base Burner to a low priced but satisfactory cook stove. Hot Air, Steam and Hot Water Heating and General Repairing, Roofing and Spouting. Samuel Sole^usfiore^fa. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., * 313 Pine Street, . . WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Spring Exhibit of Nev and d)rapper} With this offering of Ladies' Tailor-made Suits and Gowns we expect to surpass all of your best efforts. There is a tone and style about these Suits not before reached. The material comprise all the newest cloths and fabrics shown for Spring and summer wear The medium weights for street dresses and the thin sheer effects, such as Voiles, Mistrals and Etamines for home gowns, all possess that finished Parisian style so much desired by careful dressers If you do not care to buy now we want you to come and see these Suits Ladies' Spring Wraps. We can show you some handsome and exclusive Styles of Spring Wraps in Cloth and Silk, either black or colored, some styles have no too alike. If you choose from these there will be no duplicates. Misses' Suits and Wraps. We are well repaid for the trouble and care we have given to this de. partment. Complete lines of Suits, Jackets and Wraps for Misses'from 12 to 18 years. The materials the newest and prices the lowest, Children's Coats. Any mother looking for a Coat can not afford to overlook our line o f Children's Coats, In many cases we can sell you a garment for less than make it., Cloth and Silk Coats in a large variety of styles. Snbscrihe for the News Item LAPORTEJSULLIVAN COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1903. "MAKES PROPER DIET" W PLEASING lODCI THE GR.AWCE Conducted by J. W. DARROW, Pre— On reminder* lfrv> Tmr% BM> Ormmte A GRANGE LIBRARY. An Important Consideration la the Beat Grunge Work. It Is well for us to remember ill our outline of grange work for the year be fore us that some provision should be made for a library, or, if one is already owned, then additions should be made to it systematically. There is nothing which enters more deeply into the warp and woof of one's character than the books we read. The practice of keep ing before the minds of our young men and young women beautiful and uplifting images, bright, cheerful and helpful thoughts from good books Is of Inestimable value. The difference be tween the future of the boy who has formed the habit of good reading and the one who has not 1s as great as be tween the educated and the uneducat ed. Next to the actual society of a no ble, high minded author Is the benefit to be gained by reading Ills books. The mind is brought into harmony with the hopes and ideals of the writer, so that it is Impossible afterward to be satis fied with low or Ignoble things. The horizon of the reader broadens, his point of view changes, his ideals are higher and nobler, and his outlook oa life is more elevated. Let the grange library become a permanent fixture.— Q. A. Fuller. National Secretary C. M. Freeman. C. M. Freeman of Ohio has been ap pointed secretary of the National Gnange Pntrons of Husbandry to fill tlie unexpired term of John Trimble, de ceased. Mr. Freeman was born in Miami county, 0., on a farm in 1803 and has lived all his life in the same county 011 a farm, except while at tending Ada university, where he grad uated in 1882. He Joined the Order when he was sixteen years of age art] has been an earnest, faithful member from that time until the present He was lecturer of the Ohio state grange O. If. FREEMAN. from 1804 to 1808 and elected secretary of the Ohio state grange in 1900 and re flected in 1002. For several years past he has conducted the grange department In the National Stockman and Farmer, which position he resigned on his en try on the duties of secretary of the national grange. Mr. Freeman's life has been devoted to agriculture, and Buch spare time as has been at his com mand has been used to improve the ed ucational advantages of the boys and girls on the farm and to advance the material welfare of the agricultural classes. The Grange as an Uaeatar, Worthy Master W. F. Hill of the Pennsylvania state grange, referring to the educational work of the grange In his annual address, said It affords the very best opportunity for the farm er to develop into a man of culture and of broad mind. The exchange of Ideas, the social Intercourse it provides for the farmer and his family, thq valuable discipline of this well established, con servative organization, are all strong factors In building a better, stronger rural citizenship. Who is It that has membership in the grange that is not conscious of ite having made him a stronger man, with more love for our beloved country and all her grand and noble Institutions? Who is there among the intelligent citizens of our common wealth who loves the state and glories In her development but honors and re spects the grange for achievements and possibilities in the education and eleva tlon of our rural population t makes a chef mm of a COOK B W (better the* Reur) > rvesto r 11 ■ 1 's COUNTY NEWS Columns ot Interesting j Happenings of tSSSST* Interest to Readers yLany Tow* . J DUSHORE. Mr. Prank Hoag and family of Rlcketts spent several days in town last week. Ex-representative E. G. Rogers of Lincoln Falls was seen in town last week. Geo. Mosier who was away on a short visit among his friends at Wllliamsport, returned last week. Some of our progressive farmers are ploughing and making gardens They expect early returns. We wonder if they will get it. Mr. Dan Quinn who was hurt last week is able to be around again. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Shaffer of Ricketts were in town last week. H. W. Jennings of Lopez did bus iness here last week. Leroy Wentzle returned home on Saturday after spending! a week in Harrisburg, Milton aud William sport. Dr. H. N. Osier was in Philadel phia on business a few days jast week. Mr. David Taylor of Muncy Val ley, who had been visiting his son in the Sayre Hospital, spent Sunday with his daughter Mrs. C. M. Croll at this place. Mrs. Amos Cox who has been vis iting for some time at Sayre, return ed last week. Geo. Coolbaugh made his usual business trip to Lopez on Sunday. Mr. Geo. Weaver and family and John Selack and family who are moving away from Rlcketts, were in town a few days thi* week. Mr. Mathew Travis of Ricketts, was doing business in town Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Welliver of Sayre vis ited her parents here on Monday. James Potter who is in the em ploy of Lilley & Heverley's meat market, while grinding some knives had the misfortune of severely cut | ting his hand. Sovth BrooK. Mr. Geo. Kniffer of Smith Field, who is hauling bark at this place for Jennings Bros., had the misfortune to have a load of bark upset on which he was standing. He was thrown onto some sharp rocks and received a bad gash on the forehead two inches long, a sprained wrist and other bruises. He has gone to the Sayre Hospital. Mr. John Custred of this place re turned last week from a short vaca tion. Mr. John Berry of this place visi ted his sister at Cherry Mills last week. Mr. Chas. Earl who is driving team at this place was home over Sunday. Mrs. Amanda Fraley of Dueliore, recently visited her sister, Mrs. Eli Kunkle at this place. Mr. James Golden who has been working here in the woods for Jen nings Bros, has returned home to prepare for work on his farm. Miss Millie Kunkle is visiting friends and relatives at Dushore and Colley She is missed by her friends who will be glad to welcome her back. Mr. gteven Trowbridge of Becker Creek, called on friends here Sunday. The decision of the coal strike commission is a decided victory for the miners, although the Miner's union is not recognized, The most important feature of the awards is the 10 per cent increase given the contract miners, and shorter hours per day for other miners. This is to continue in force until March 31, 1906. The increase to the 140,000 anthracite miners of Pennsylvania will annually amount to $6,000,000. The reduction in hours gives nine hours a day with ten hours pay to 90,000 men. Back Jpay amounting to nearly $3,000,000 will be paid to the miners. The report Is an ad vanced step in the settlement of dis pute between capital and labor by arbitration. SHUNK. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Campbell are in Palmira this week. R. S. and E. P. Fanning attended the funeral of L their uncle, David Fanning at Troy last week. Miss Ida Rightmire of Canton is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Abalina Bightmire. O. J. Williams and family and H. H. Green spent Saturday at Canton. A. V. Shattuck and F. D. Brench ley with their ladies attended the ball at Estella on Tuesday evening. James Parrish and Miss Nancy Kilmer called on relatives at Canton Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Smith of El lenton, visited at J. P. Kilmers on Sunday. Ezra Williams of East Canton was a business visitor in town the first of the week. HILLSGROVE. There is strong talk of buildiug a new wagon road up Mill Crock and out through Fox township to Ellen ton to connect with the new rail road, and is to be built by the com pany. Miss Maud Mcßride of William sport is visiting at Paul Galoughs. The large ark up at the big dam, built by Jud Rogers, is completed and ready for its trial trip down the creek. Mrs. Jacob Galough has returned home from a visit to her son, An drew at Vilas, Pa. Lumberman J. F. Pesto who has been operating up Dry Run for the Emery Lumber Co. has sold his im provements to the company and will now operate up the river. A party of young people met at the home of L. B. Speaker last Thursday evening in honor of Geo. Speaker's birthday. All had a pleas ant time. Sheriff Cott, Atty. F. H. Ingham and John Flynn of Laporte, were in town Thursday. Joe Hellsman is in Williamsport this week attending the Masonic lodge and dedication of their new home at that place. Morris Freeman of Towanda was a business caller in town this week. The men employed in the tannery at this place are all on the lookout for a rat that has red hair. It was seen one or two nights last week. Conley Witlevceand Jack Hugh es of Bindigo, were callers in town last Saturday. Fred Cronmiller visited with George Lewis a couple of days on Plunkets Creek last week. Ezra Wager of Harrisburg is home on a visit to his parents at this place. Ezra holds a position with the Prudential Insurance Co - EAST FORKS. The funeral of Mrs. Eli Rinebold was held on Saturday. The deceas ed leaves a husband and several chil dren to mourn the severe loss that has visited their little home. Elmer Reinbold is suffering from a gunshot wound. The Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School will organize next Sunday. Rumor says that Overton and East Forks are now on the line of the proposed Binghainton & Southern railroad. Rev. Fish will preach at the M. E. Protestant church next Sunday. Oscar Hottenstein aud Irvin Rein bold are working for Hottenstein <i- Norton at big bottom. May McCadden spent Saturday and Sunday with her teachers, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Molyneux of this place. President Roosevelt and Ex-Pres ident Cleveland will speak from the same platform in St. Louis on the occasion of the dedication of the St. Louis Fair, and curiosity is keen in anticipation of the receptions giv [en the two political leaders. 75 CTS. PER YEAR ESTELLA. * Boyd Osier has returned home from Punxsutawny where he had been visiting his sister, Mrs. Moses Randall. George More who is an employe at the Lehigh Valley car shops at Sayre, is visiting his parents and friends in this section f<\- a several weeks. Walter Griffith has moved into the tenant house of A. T. Mulnix for whom he will work. Dr. Chaffee of Towanda was at Es tella last week on a business trip. Julia, the little daughter of Grant Little has been very sick with tonsi litis, but is gaining nicely under the treatment of Dr. Davies. Mrs. Molyneux the teacher of the primary grade treated her school to warm maple sugar on Friday after noon last. Elkland (Jrange held an open sess ion for good of the grange on Tues day evening, consisting of select reading, essays, recitations, ques tions for discussion and songs. Wm. Brown Jr. and lady of Lin coln Falls made a trip to Waverly last week. Grover Brown who has l>eeu at tending school at Houghton, N. Y. has returned home. Mrs. (ieo. Johns and Mrs. George Vargason are on the sick list. Floyd More spent Sunday at homo with his parents. There was a very pleasant gather ing at the home of Wesley J. Mul nix on last Thursday evening in honor of their daughter Delia's 15th birthday anniversary. All enjoyed a very pleasant evening and wished their young friend many happy re turns of the day. RICBCETTS. i Mr. Byron Foote had his foot caught between two, logs last week and severely bruised his leg and ankle. Mr. Chas. Bishop's boy, Freeman, who had his hand crushed by a truck is doing nicely. Mr. James Cahill has returned from the Sayre Hospital. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Williams, the 17th, a daughter. The Trexler & Terrell Lumber Co. have a force of carpenters at work building new runways at their yard, and also expect to start work on their new heading dry kiln this week Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Sim mons, at Quinn's camp on the 23d, a son. Mother and boy are doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Protzman are cele brating the arrival of a son on the 22. Mr. Charles Carpenter left to take a position at a summer resort. He leaves with the best wishes of the community. Mr. Mert Pealer returned from Sayre Friday, where he left his wife and daughter lor treatment. According to reports there is to be quite an exodus to farms this spring. Some of those going are Mr. Sellak, Mr. Weaver, John Getz and Mr. H. Mansfield. One of the Austrains at Places camp, on the theory that small pills have small strength, took an over dose of strychina Saturday night,but fortunately recovered with some assistance. Local notes handed to the corres pondent will be appreciated by the Laporte News Item. Mr. J. M. Houser is reported sis rapidly improving and expects to re turn home about the 4th of April. The chief business of the million iare in New York, just now, seems to be in swearing off their taxes. Astor, Rockefeller, Vanderbilte and a host of others are on the list as dodgers. J. Pierpont Morgan told the tax officials he would pay on $400,000 or nothing. Ilia offer was accepted. Along with this comes the news that Rockefeller got an eight million dollar check last week for his quarterly dividend in Stand ard Oil. Sometime it is likely that tax dodging and monopoly will not be healthy for American aristocrats. In the meantime the people must grin and bear it.
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