Republican News Item.
VOL. VII. NO. 45.
Q To Boy Your Jewelery.S
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/ 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
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S DUSHORE, PA. The Jeweler. S
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STOVES and RANGES,
COAL OB WOOB
HEATERS;
ONE OF WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS.
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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.
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LAPORTEJSULLIVAN COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1903.
"MAKES PROPER DIET"
W PLEASING
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THE GR.AWCE
Conducted by J. W. DARROW,
Pre— On reminder* lfrv> Tmr% BM>
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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
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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.