Republican News Item. VOL. VII. NO. 50. C To Buy Your Jewelery.S *\Notingh in Town to Compare / the Quality that We are Giving I \ You for the Low Price Asked. r \ Quality and moderate prices makes a force thatC c irresistibly draws into our store the best )of this section. Many years here in business, always I C with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen 7 1 with a care and judgment commensurate with its 112 \ desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes y Q our store a safe place to invest. C r Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q \ teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. RETTENBURY, S <, DUSHORE, PA. The Jeweler. S COLE'S^ , HARDWARE No Place Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB WOOB HEATERS; ONE OP 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^ttsfiore^a. the Shopbell Dry Good Co., ft 313 Pine Street, WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Spring Dress Fabric^. Our stock of Black and Colored Dress Goods is very large and attractive at the present time, and our prices we believe the very lowest in the city for equal value. 38 inch all wool Albatross in all the In black Wool Crepe deChine we have new .Spring Shades. This is a firm, fine two specially good numbers at 75c—51.00 fabric ot extra good quality, for 50c. Glossy Black Mohairs that have the All wool Granite in a good line of col- width, luster and weight, qualities range ors, including black, at 50c. from 40c up to $1 50. We are showing some good values in , ... , black and white, and navy and white «'ack m strals and etammeß. some good small checks at 40c and 50c. values to B, ' ow - vou ftt 50 cts U P to 50 * 38-inch navv blue and black Snow Black melrose, a desirable material Flake and Scotch Mixtures. These are for medium weight dresses. See our desirable fabrics at 50c. numbers at 75 cents to f1.25. Mohairs and Sicilians are the popular Black Cheviots for skirts and tailor materials for Shirtwaist Suits. We have made suits. We show qualities from 39c a good line of plain colors, also navy and up to sl2 00 black with white dots and stripes at 50c fi] k . ~ , fi . L and 75 cents. Navy blue Cheviot 3b to 54 , , vft)ueß for 75c and one doHar . inches wide, ranging from 39c up to $1.50 6 Prunellas in all the staple shades. This Black Nun's Veiling and Albatross, is an excellent fabric for medium weichts some choice values at 50ct« to $1 00. suits and an excellent value for one dollar. Black Batiste and thin materials with Mistrals, htamines. \ oiles and a vari- gut and mohair stripes. No two pat etf- of thin sheer materials in navy, tan terns alike $12.50 and 14 00 a pattern. aHdgray at .Oc to 1.50 Black Canvass and Fancy Weaves in White wool materials are verv fashion- - .. -k „„ j m , , . .. e ,i , J , . , a variety ot designs at io cents and *1 5U able this season tor full dresses and waists , x - We have some good qualities of white or I riestlev s Black and < v * l ? e '' e cream Mohairs, Albatross, Mistrals, Crepe for Kain C oats, at $1 75 and $1 85. de Chine, Bedford Cord, Stripe Batiste,etc THE SHOPBELL DRY GOOD CO. gnbscrihe for the Newsltem LAPORTE/SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1903. •THE CHANGE Conducted by J; ▼. DARROV, Prtm ODrreepewdent Hm Ttrk' BMe Orange A GRANGE LIBRARY. Aa Important ContldtrMloa la tb* Beat Oraage Work. It la well for us to remember in our outline of grange work for the year be fore us that some provision should be made for a library, or, If one 19 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 bookM 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 is as great aa be tween the educuted and the uneducat ed. Next to the actual society of a no ble. high minded author is the benefit to be gained by reading his books. The mlud 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, bis point of view changes, his ideals are higher and nobler, and hla outlook on life is more elevated. Let the. grange library become a permanent fixture.— G. A. Fuller. National Secretary C. SI. Fretaaa. C. M. Freeman of Ohio has been ap pointed secretary of the National Orange Patrons of Husbandry to fill the unexpired term of John Trimble, de ceased. Mr. Freeman was born In Miami county, 0., on a farm In 18G2 and has lived all his life In the same county on 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 and has been an earnest, faithful member from that time until the present. He was lecturer of the Ohio state grange C. M. FREEMAN. from 1894 to 1898 and elected secretary of the Ohio state grange In 1900 and re elected in 1902. 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 spure time as has been at bis com mand has been used to Improve the ed ucational advantages of tbe bays and girls on the farm and to advance the material welfuve of the agricultural classes. , The Oskaloosa Herald says that tbe enemy may be able to sec various kinds of Republicans in lowa at the present time and imagine great com fort thereby, but when all the different sorts get to the state convention they will all be "one idea"—a Republican platform and ticket and a Republican victory at the polls. "lowa Republic ans are an independent and thinking lot," continues the Herald. "Each has his own say, fights for his own ideas and carries the battle to the bitter end —the convention—and there be ac quiesces in the wisdom of the majori ty and goes out to meet tbe enemy with vim and vigor." In spite of all th§ talk that lias been going on about the tariff planks in last year's platform the Des Moines Register and Leader asserts that "there Is no great difference among lowa Republicans as to the tariff" anil that "there will be no difllculty at the coining state convention In agreeing upon a platform that will-satisfactori ly present the views of lowa 4o the nation." _ „ „ . The Soil ot the lUa«. The laws of growth and development require the constant stirring ot tbe soil of the mind, and today there Is ■• or ganization capable of doing so much for tbe future of the state through lto members as the grange.—Maine Farm er. _________ The resources of tbo national grange •mount to $64,928.50, quit* • CWpocta* bio sum. -5? ..» • I COUHTY_NEWS Happenings ot Merest to Readers 4any Towns. J aUSHOBE. I. R. Fleming of Picture Rocks visited at Dr. Randall's last week. M. A. Scureman of Wilkes Barre, was calling on friends here last week. E. A. Strong of Wyalusing, was in town Friday. James Gansel of Laporte, was in town Thursday Mr. Little of Eagles Mere, was visiting relatives in this vicinity last week. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Molyneux, of Millview, spent Sunday at Geo. Streby's. Miss Mae Smith of Berwick is visiting her parents at this place. Ray Wilcox of New Albany, vis ited this place Sunday afternoon in his automobile. That is the first one ever here. George Scureman of Sayre, visited his parents here last week. Miss Place of Elmira, visited with friends here last week. Miss Roiley has returned to her home at Towanda after visiting friends here. Where's Harry now. Mrs. Amos Cox returned on Mon day from the Sayre Hospital where she has been under treatment* She is much improved. Miss Jessie Wiloox has gone to Wilkes Barre where she has a re sponsible position in a millinery em porium. 1/ena and Bertha Hunsinger have returned from Philadelphia where they have been attending school. John Roth has returned from his trip to Germany. John W. Cable has accepted a pos sition at Towanda, with Baggage master Harrington, as overseer of the stables of the Gentlemen's Driv ing Association. We are pleased to hear of the steady improvement of Mrs. Camp bell, wife of Rev. Campbell, who has undergone an operation at the Sayre Hospital. E. G. Sylvara is putting down a test drill for coal on his lands near the Lee Settlement. There is coal there but this is to determine if it is in paying quantities. The Colley Telephone line will soon be completed. The otticialsyare looking for a suit able place for the exchange at this end of the route. Casper Kohler has sold his black smithing business to Thomas Brogan. Wm. J. Lawrence will soon move his family to Muncy where he and his brother Charles have purchased a planing mill. Otto Fulmer will occupy the house vacated by Wm. Lawrence and Chas Lawrence comes back from Punxsu tawney and occupies his own house vacated by Mr. Fulmer. A farewell party to Miss Hattie Lawrence was given her by the young ladles on Friday evening. Hon. A. L. Dyer of Lopez was in town last week. Jim Gorgg, a basiness man of Lo pez, was a recent caller in town. J. C. Miller of Ricketts, was seen on our streets one day last week. H. W. McKibbins and wife of Lo pez, were Dushore visitors last week. Miss Mae Smith who has been spending some time in Berwick has returned home. What has become of our Fire Co. ? Mr. and Mrs. John Hamer buried their only daughter on Saturday. Aged about three months. Word was received here on Friday of the death of L. E. Wells at New ark Valley. "Lute" as he was best known had lived here a number of years operating the grist and sawmill under the n.\me of L. S. Burch & Co. He was of a jovial nature and had many friends all over the country. He was here about four weeks ago and remarked "This is my last trip down here." Those who attended theK.O.T.M. banquet held in Hotel Carroll, re port as having a most enjoyable time. After partaking of the good things they listened toableaddresses by Lawyer Mullen, of Laporte, and Revs. Hoover and Klingler of this place. The Dushore Male Quartette rendered some very suitable selec tions, and all helped to make it ono of the most enjoyable times to be long remembered. George C. Mosier who has been spending some time in Campbells ville returned here last week. Those who attended the com mencement exercises at Lopez, from this place were: Prof. Kilgore and wife, Wm. Cott, Miss Emma Cole, Harvey Hoover and Miss Debby Benjamin. Ilarcld, the two year old son of M. Leverton, while playing on Tues day, fell on a nail and cut a large gash underneath his eye which re quired immediate medical assistance. Superintendent Black was in town on Tuesday. SiiUNK. Emory Bagley, who has been em ployed in the silk mill at William sport for some time is home for a few days. August Nitche an old and respect ed citizen of this place died on Thurs day morning, April 23,aged 77 years. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Tillotson and family of Troy, Pa., are visiting at (ieorge Brinchley's. Mrs. Frank Williams, of Athens, was called home last week on account of the serious illness of her brother Henry, whose health is failing rapid ly- W. H. Fanning was a business man at Laporte last week. H. H. Green closed his term of school at this place Friday and re turned to his home in Hillsgrove. Mr. Green gave a very enjoyable party to his pupils and their friends Thursday evening in the Hall,which was largely attended and a grand time reported" Rev. M. J. Snyder, of Grover,Pa., preached a very able discourse in the church Saturday evening, and will be with us again in two weeks or May 9, at which time some arrangements will be made to con tinue the meetings for a year. Joseph Shoemaker of Windfall, is spending a few days with his brother William at this place. Sovth BrooK. Mr. George Kniffer Returned from Sayre Hospital last week. Willie Kunkle is working for Elmer Trump at Bellasylva. Mr. Barney Bivins of Ricketts, Sunday at this place. Mr. John Custred received some new records for his grapahone. Some of the young people of this place attended a dance at Ed. Done gans Friday evening and report a good time. Miss Edith McG'arroll spent Sun day with her parents. There is to be a new coal mine opened at Shady Nook. The drill ers are now at work. Mr. John Barrey is visiting his sister at Satterfield. Mr. W. L. Jennings's oltice caught tire last week, but was discovered in time that it caused but little damage. Work will soon be begun on the new Odd Fellows' Orphanage, near Sunbury, to accomodate 210 children in place of the present one which ac commodates but Ob, and which is to be turned into an aged Odd Fellows' Home. The new Orphanage is to be built of brick and stone and is to cost about £.'10,000. It is expected to complete the building within the present year. At present there are 66 children in the home, tilling it to its utmost capacity. David Llewellyn of Hazleton, has invented a padlock which is opened by a combination of figures. That the invention is valuable can be gathered from the tact that an offer 6f #40,000 from New York capital ists has been refused. 75 CTS. PER YEAR HILLS6ROVE. Edward Hoffman and wife spent Sunday with friends at Ralston. Nathan Mouithrop and family left this week for Richwood, W. Va. where they will make their future home. Mrs. Wm. Mouithrop of Sidney, N. Y., is here on a visit to her hus band who is book keeper for the Tanning Co. Clifton Rein bolt, who has been clerk for the Saddler House for the past two years, has resigned and gone to Laquin to work. Andy Brong will soon open a con fectionery store and ice cream par lor. Robert Bromlee of Ralston, who was a chief of the Bureau of Mines, under Governor Hastings, is here with a diamond drill, and with a crew of men are drilling for coal up Slab Run. Joseph Helsman was a business man at Dushore and Bernice last week. W. L. Hoffman is having a new fence built in front of his residence which will add much to its appear ance. Mrs. J. L. Hoffman, who has been quite ill is some better at this writing. Edward Flynn was a business man at Laporte, on Monday. Vernon Hull is back from Kings ton, N. Y. Estella School Report. Following is the report of the Es tella advanced school for year end ing April 17th, 1903: A Grade.—Average standing 90 per cent. Lee Rosback, Mollie Birdsall, Dean Rogers, *Carl Bird, Chas. McCarty, Bessie Biddle. B Grade.—Average standing 90 per cent. Laßue Bird, Nat Rogers, Victor Bird, *Della Mulnix, Leon ard Featherbay, Bert More. C Grade.—Average standing 88 percent. Lucy Jennings, *Fannie Little, *Laono lingers, Mae Mc- Cadden, *ilarriet Kaye, Susie Lew is, Lulu Fergenson, *Leroy Jen nings, Harry Webster, Lena Varga son, Harvey Biddle, Rolla Beinlich, * Ethel Birdsall. Percent of attendance for term, 9;? J. Those missing no days are marked with a star. This is the best record of attendance in the his tory of the Estella advanced school. J. Rohert Moi-ynei x, Teacher. The strike of the painters and paper hangers of Wiliiamsport is a thing of the past. A settlement has been reached and practically all of the men have returned to work. The announcement of the settlement of the strike is good news to Wil iamsporters, as many feared that it would eventually involve all of the building trades. In the United States the heart of the lumber belt has moved west ward. At the beginning of the last century almost the entire wood sup ply came trom the then untouched forests of the Penobscot river region of Maine. As the woodsmen cut deep into the heart of the woods the industry was forced to find other fields from which to draw its sup ply and the virgin forests of the south and of the states bordering on the great lakes were cut into. Al though these regions are by no means depleted, the Pacific eoa.st is rapidly becoming the heart of the lumber trade. In the three states of California, Oregon and Washington there is at least one-third of the en tire supply of standing timber in the United States. In figures it amounts to more than <>00,000,000,000 feet of uncut timber. The chop and shingle mill located at Hughesvilie and owned by W. J. Whitmoyer was destroyed by fire about 10:40 o'clock Monday night. The tire spread rapidly. The fire men were early on the scene but were hampered by a fire hydrant which did not work properly, and they were compelled to lav a line of , 1,100 feet of hose. The loss on the 1 building is about SI3OO, with #SOO insurance. There were 250 bushels of grain and 2,000 shingles in the j structure.
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