Republican News Item.
VOL. VIII. NO. 2.
c This Is the Place j I
c To Buy Your Jewelery.S
>Notingh in Town to Compare With /
/ 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!
C with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen 7
| with a care and judgment commensurate with its 112
S desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes \
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r Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q
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< DUSHORE, PA: The Jeweler. S
i HARDWARE?
No Flace )Q]<ir this Place
For Reliable
STOVES and RANGES,
COAL OK- WOOD.
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
The Shopbell Dry Good Co.,
" > 313 Pine Street, >■
_<j WILLI AMSPORT, PA.
Great Mark Down-Down Sale
of Ladies' Tailor-Made
SUITS.
An exceptional opportunity to secure a thoroughly well
made, stylish and strictly up-to-date
SUIT
At about one-fourth to one-half off the regular price. The
material comprise the newest fabrics shown this season in
Black, Navy, Brown, Grey, and Scotch Mixtures. Part
of these Suits are lined throughout with silk, some are
plain tailor stitched, others have more or less trimmings.
To make a quick clearance sale we offer
For $8,25 Suits that were $12.50 to $16.00
For $lO. OO Suits that were $16.00 to 22.00
For $15.00 Suits that were $22.00 to 25.00
For $18.50 Suits that were $25.00 to 30.00.
We have confined to us for this section some fine sam
ple gowns of Voiles and Etamines that will be closed out
at strikingly reduced prices. Come and see them.
THE SHOPBELL DRY GOOD CO.
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LA PORTE,\SULLIVAN COUNTY PA., THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1903.
THE GRANGE!
Conducted by J. V. DARROW,
Prtm Correspond tn< New Fork Slat*
Orange
"ALWAYS A GRANGER."
The True I*urpo»e« of the Grange
Should Be Made Known.
A few days ago, in conversation with
the master ol' a grange we had just
organized, says a writer tn Farm and
Fireside, he said, "Why, I've always
been a granger, but didn't know it."
That one pointed remark aptly an
swers the question so often asked by
grange workers—why men and women
whose sympathies are in line with ours
do not unite with us. This man was
progressive, anxious to secure for his
family and friends the very best ad
vantages possible, but felt powerless
alone. In the grange he found others
desired the same things be did and dis
covered the chain of sympathy that
binds men together the world over.
"But I have explained the objects of
the grange many times," the worker
protests. True. So have I, and I often
ttnd myself indulging in stock phrases
and stereotyped expressions that con
vey but little to my hearers. First
tind the ambition of the one you seek
to convince, and if the grange will aid
him show him so in terms he will ap
preciate. The hearts of the best peo
ple on our farms are with us did they
but know the true meaning of the
grange, and we owe it to them and to
ourselves to secure their allegiance.
There are thousands of excellent men
and women who have "always beeo
grangers" who are out of the order be
cause they have no accurate knowl
edge of what its true purposes are.
HON. E. B. NORRIS.
Master New York State Grange and
Chairman National Executive Com
mittee.
The chairman of the executive com
mittee of the national grange and a
member of the legislative committee of
the same body must be a man of force
and ability. Such a position is held by
such a man in the person of E. B. Nor
ris of Sodus, N. Y., who is also master
of the New York state grange, a body
representing 70,000 members.
Brother Morris was a charter member
of Sodus grange, No. 73, having thus a
connection with the Order of about thir
ty years He was master of Sodus
grange about fourteen years, also mas
ter of the old Wayne county council
HON. E. B. NORMS.
two years, was electod master of the
New York state grange in 1808 and is
now serving his third term. He is also
chairman of the legislative commltteo
of New York state grange and serving
the third term as such. He was elected
to the executive committee of the na
tional grange in 1899 and to the chair
manship a year later. For three years
past be has been on the national grange
legislative committee. He is always
found advocating the advancement of
the Order of Patrons of Husbandry and
the education of the agricultural class
to a higher conception of their calling
and a keener sense of their responsi
bilities as American citizens.
, Possibilities of the Orange.
Mrs. Sarah G. Baird, worthy master
of the Minnesota state grange, says:
The possibilities of grange work when
conducted in conservative channels
are limitless for the development of the
rural sections of our state, but impa
tient, ill advised action will wreck tt.
With great earnestness we ask you to
appreciate the value of this organiza
tion us a pernlfcnent educational forcu
iu our state and to consider with care
the risk that would be taken in any
action promoting any personal scheme
or to gratify any vindlcttye disposition,
for so long as there is need of raising
men and women to a higher moral
plane, so long as there is need of nobler
and purer social life, so long as there is
need of better economic and political
conditions, so long will there be need
of the grunge.
It Is well for us to consider in our
fraternal relations that our happiness
as well as the happiness of others de
pends upon oar belief In the goodness
of lmd people u lot it does
on our belief In the badness of good
people.—George A. Fuller.
COVNTYNEWS I
Happenings of
Interest to Readers Many Towns. j
EAGLES MERE
Now that thePresident is out of
Yellowstone Park, and is done
with snow and ice, here is hoping
that he now gives his full attention
to the weather bureau, and that he
applies a slipper or something harsh
and strong to the boys left in charge
who have certainly been monkeying
with the complicated machinery
which makes the weather.
At the last Council meeting the
following were appointed as special
policemen for the ensuing season:
Ch&s. McCarty, Win. Fletcher, E.
L. Smith, Clarance E. Dunham,
Walter C. Trappe and Geo. B. Dan
ley.
The dance pavilion at the Chau
tauqua is a sure go, and the likeli
hood of the promised improvements
at the railroad station improve with
each shining hour.
Our genial townsman, Walter C.
Trappe, has been awarded the con
tract for the ironwork on the bridge
on Lakewood drive.
Admiring Philadelphia friends
have presented Chief Burgess Peale
with a long eared pup of "blooded"
stock. The Burgess however, can
not tell whether its blood is red, blue
or just common "yaller," and may
call a special meeting of council to
decide, and also, to name the dog.
It would be a shame to give a low
down common name to a high up
uncommon pup, and if his Honor is
not willing to have the Post Office
Club name it, the voters of the
Borough will willingly stand any
expense connected with the holding
of a special meeting of council, rath
er than that his pupship should be
mis-named. A party at the station
when the dog arrived, suggested
that it be named after the name on
the label on the bottle of medicine
that came in the same box. We
don't know what the name on the
bottle was, but presume it was an
aristocratic one, and would in no
way disgrace the dog. Burgees
Peale is to be congratulated on hav
ing attached a dog to his office as all
good burgesses do, in fact never had
a burgess in Eagles Mere who did
not have a dog or two sniffling at
his heels, find we are glad that
Burgess I'eale keeps in the beaten
track.
Mr. William Emery was in town
on Saturday in the interest of the
Eagles Mere Water Co. He seemed
pleased with the work and progreas
being made.
The hotel men all never
was a season when they had so many
engagements at this time of the year
as they now have, and the indica
tions point to the best season ever
had in Eagles Mere. We hope the
hotel men will try and pick out
guests who are able to pay their way
at the hotels and also their doctor
bills, so that if they happen to stub
their toes the Borough will not be
sued for damages.
Thera is no reasonable doubt what
ever, but that the railroad company
will tear up the track on Eagles Meie
Avenue as suggested by the League.
When the track is taken up it is the
intention of the Borough to fill in
and widen the avenue. The Bor
ough in connection with the railroad
can make a very pretty place out of
the surroundings at the station, and
we have it from an authentic source
that the Borough is ready to do its
part as soon as the railroad will com
ply with the League's orders.
Pound Party at Laporte
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Baptist Church will give a "Pound
Party" in the refreshment rooms at
the Baptist Church, on Friday even
ing, May 15, as a donation to the
pastor. All are cordially invited to
attend and bring contributions in
the form of pound packages of some
thing good and useful. Ice cream
will also be sold and the proceeds
applied to the pastor's salary.
By Order of Committee.
- MUNCY VALLEY.
Forest fires are raping on the
North Mountain and have done
thousands of dollars worth of dam
age, but at this writing is under
control. Constable John Oirton has
a force of men fighting the fire also
the Union Tanning Co. and Pente
cost R. It. Co.
Mrs. A. M. Bradley visited her
parents at Unityville last Tuesday.
John Girton and J. W. Moran
are the two busiest,men in town.
At present they have several jobs of
painting at Unityville, and will
soon commence to paint the (Swank
Hotel at Sonestown.
John C. Taylor arrived home last
Friday from the Hay re Hospital, but
not much improved in health.
P. McGraw, James Moran, Mar
cella Farrell, H. Haus, Win. Taylor
and sister Clara attended the open
ing ball at the Eagles Mere Casino
last Saturday evening.
Wm. May is quite ill.
Mr. Isaac Shaffer and family of
Ilughesville, visited at 1). M. Tay
lor's last Sunday.
Mrs. G. W. Bennett is very ill at
this writing.
John Turner of Ilughesville, was
noticed on our streets last Sunday.
ESTELLA. >
John Maguire has gone to Laquin
to work in the bark woods.
Mrs. David Boyles is critically ill.
Dr. Woodhead is in attendance.
J. J. Webster and wife visited at
their daughter's, Mrs. A. T. Mul
nix on Sunday.
Moses Randal of Vilas, is visiting
his family at J. M. Osiers. Mr.
Randall has purchased a lot at Jer
siy Shore, and is erecting a dwell
ing thereon, and will move his fam
ily there in the nearfuture.
S. P. Shoemaker has been work
ing at carpenter work for J. G.
l'lotts at Kstella, the last week.
Fire broke out from the fallow Of
C. B. Wheatley on Sunday and the
high winds spread the ilames to the
adjoining woods and fences, and for
a time the barn of Mrs. Ma
guire was in danger of being burned,
but by the united effort of the men
the fire was gotten under control.
Artie and Freese Hess are work
ing for J. J. Webster in his factory
at Jakersville.
Harry Golder Svicides in Dubois.
Harry W. Golder, organist at the
First Presbyterian church of Dubois,
Pa., committed suicide at noon Sun
day by shooting himself through the
head with a revolver at the home of
his sister, Mrs. C. H. Keefer of Du
bois. Mr. Golder was a brother of
George Golder of Shrewsbury town
snip, and well known to many in
that section of this county. He had
been despondent and ill for some
time and during the past week im
agined enemies were undermining'
his character, circulating scandulous
reports about him.
He left a long note to his sister. It
was extremely morbid and was left
unfinished and unsealed. In one
place he wrote "What the world
wants is vengence. I hope the
world will be satisfied." He was a
gifted musician and conducted a class
in music. Golder was 32 years old
and unmarried.
T. F. Minard of Ugshore has pur
chased the Mt. Hopt? fruit farm near
New Albany of F. P. Corcoran.
The farm contains one acre of straw
berries, several thousand apple trees
that have commenced to bear freely
and other fruit. The price jwid was
$4,000.
Sullivan County Republican
Convention.
The Republican county conven
tion will l>e held next Monday,
May 18th, in the courthouse, at this
place. The delegate election will be
Saturday, May !(>•
75 CTS. PER YEAR
DVSHORE
Mrs. Luther Messersmith and son
William, of Ricketts were in town
last week.
Miss Flossie Zaner of Laporte,
is spending some time with relatives
at this place.
Rev. Elias S. Noll, of Fayette, N.
Y., formerly of this place, was busy
shaking hands with friends in town
last week.
Miss Amanda Zaner who has been
receiving treatment in the ((Pennsyl
vania Hospital in Philadelphia, re
turned home last week much im
proved.
Miss Anna Karge of Laporte, was
in town last Saturday.
Mr. James Degan who is employ
ed in New York City, is spending a
few days with his parents here.
Atty. Mullen and wife of Laporte,
were in town last week.
Vm. Dieffenbaeh, the prominent
young jeweler of this place was on
the sick list last week.
Mrs. Frank Welliver of Sayre,
visited her mother here last week.
E. G. Sylvari has improved his
store with a new coat of paint.
Mrs. W. J. Campbell who has
been receiving treatment at the
Sayre Hospital, returned last week
much improved.
Miss Viola Pond has been confin
ed to her bed with appendicitis.
Mrs. Swannager who became de
mented about a week ago was take u
to Danville 011 Monday.
Mrs. Joel McCarty and daughter
Lulu, of Eldredsville, visited n :a
tives here last week.
Col. Osthaus of Scranton, is visit
ing at Dr. Herman's.
Mrs. Geo, Steby visited relatives
at Athens last week.
Mrs. M. Connors was called to
Sayre la.»t week by the illness of Iter
son Charles, who is suffering from
pneumonia.
Joe and Dane Carpenter are home
from Clinton Co,
Forest Fire Threatened the
County Seat
Forest fires raged fiercely about
Laporte, Sunday, and men, women
and children waged a hard battle to
overcome the fiames before serious
damage was done. Saturday after
noon a fire was kindled near the
railroad track below Weirwold cot
tage which spread rapidly and soon
surrounded the structure which is
at present unoccupied. A force of
men were soon on the scene and only
by hard work was the cottage saved,
however one of the out buildings
was consumed. The fire had evident
ly lieen subdued but 011 Sunday at
about 12 o'clock it again broke out
fanned by a strong gale came sweep
in}.' everything in its path toward
the town. A large force of lighters
were soon in action. Nearly the
whole town in fact was out, armed
with pails, hoes and rakes to battle
with the enemy. The dense smoke
and heat drove the fighters before it
until the cemetery fence was reach
ed. Further retreat meant serious
damage and here a fierce engage
ment was encounterd. Women
handled buckets of water like 011 a
busy wash day with such telling
effect that the flames soon relinquish
ed their vigor and turning a smoky
countenance on the fair victors*
caused many tearful eyes to witness
their retreat. Another line of fight
el's hemmed the property of Mr. L.
L. Ford to save Mokoma Place his
summer home. A third battalion
backfired along the Cold Spring road
and prevented the enemy from cross
ing to the west side in which event
would have seriously threatened the
cottage ot Wm. Funston and dwell
ing of James Gansel. A heated
skirmish was fought to save the
barn 011 Peter Miller's property
which the enemy siezed while one
of the sentinels, was temporarily <>fl"
guard. There was 110 losses 011 the
citizen's side and but one wounded
reported. A. 11. Buschliausen was
crippled in one of his legs by a heavy
fall from a rock where he went for
safety. There being so little left to
burn in the woods now the same
trouble will not likely to occur again
I this year.