Republican News Item. VOL. VIII. NO. 3. r This Is the Place S c To Btty Your Jewelery.S >No»tiilgii in Town p Compare WithX jf the Quality that We are Giving I S You for the Low Price Asked. S \ Quality and moderate prices makes a force thatC irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage p of this section. Many years here in business, always 112 C with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen p 1 with a care and judgment commensurate with its 112 \ desirability arid adaptability to refinfe taste,- makes \ Q our store a safe place to invest. C r Repairwork doiie on short notice and guaran-/* \ teed, by skilled workmen. Yd'tfrWflßS afrtfedaWa. X S RETTENBURY, V < DUSHORE, PA. The Jeweler. S & HARDWARE. ? No Place "Dl<e this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, CO-A-Tj OB WOOD. HEATERS; ONE OP WINTER'S GREAT DELIGHTS. House Furnishiug Goods, Tools of Every Description, Giins 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. Cole^usftore^fa. —— i The Shopbell Dry Good Co., "J) 313 Pine Street, . WILLIAMSPORT, 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 STJIT At about 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 SIO.OO Suits that were SIO.OO 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. Subscribe for the Newsltem LAPORTE,'SULLIVAN COUNTY P* 1 12.. A X . 21 - 1903- Sullivan County Republican Convention. The fcepnblican Coilnty Conven tion was called to order by County Chairman, Wm. P. Shoemaker, in the court room on Monday at 2 o'clock p. m. A good sized atten dance was present. «J> W. Rogers was elected p|*esiident, Thos. Schell and Frank Rice vice presidents. Lester Hamlet and F. H. Ingham were selected secretaries. Atty. Wm. P. Shoemaker was re-elected Chairman and also plac ed in nomination for District Atty. Coroner, Dr. John A Campbell; Jury Commissioner, Fred Peale; were unanimotisly named. F. 'H. Ingham. State Delegate; M. C. Mercur, alternate. BTANDING COMMITTEE. Bernice —Thos. Schell. Colley—L. L. Rpss. Cfilerry—Henry Huffmaster. Davidson —Jas. C. Deininger. Diishore —Jacob it. feohn. Elkland—Elsworth Jennings.' Eagles Mere—Frecl W. Peale. 1 Forks twp. —J. E. Bird. Forksville —G. A. RogeVs. Fox - Hillsgrove—Sam Galough. Laporte Boro.—C. R. Funston Laporte twp,—Z. E. Botsford. Lopez—Sain C. Messersmith. Ricketts—Frank Kuhns. Shrewsbury—R. W. Bennett. Mt. Vernon—G. W. Lawrenson. Ringdate—S. Mead. Jamison City VIGILANCE COMMITTEE. The following were elected as Vigilance Committee for the en suing year: Bernice: H. W. Osier, Edward Holmes, Archibald Hay. Cherry; Lawrence Lavelle, L. Cox, Lewis Zaner. Colley: Josiah Hembury, Hector Prichard, B. M. Kenney. Davidson: G. W. Bigger, Ralph King. D. H. Lorah. Dusliore: A. T. Heess, H. N. Osier, D. A. Wagner. Elkland: Wayne Warren, Forks: Thofe. Griffeth, E. t\ Battin, Jos Bird. Fox: Left in hands of Com. Hillsgrove: W. L. Hoffman, Chas. Peck, Henry D. Brown, Laporte Boro: Max Frankle, Win. H. Rogers, Chas. Schrader. Laporte twp: J. L. Harvey, J. C. Pennington, J. A. Mosteller. Lopez: John Haverly, B. J. Eley, L. D. Gray. Ricketts: J. C. Cornell. Shrewsbury: R, W. Bennett, Christian Little, Wm. Parmeter. Mt. Vernon: Warren Edkin, Boyd P. Bennett, Albert Bennett. Resolutions Presectcd (o Hon. A. L Dyer. Sir:—We the members of Local Union 490, United Mine Workers of America, Bernice, Pa., Resolved; by a vote of all the members of said Local, do commend you for the manner in which you did support all labor measures by your vote and influence with the Members of Assembly which met in session at Harrisburg, Pa., from January Ist to April 16th, 1903. Resolved ; that we extend to the Hon. A. L. Dyer, a vote of thanks and that he be presented with a copy of said resolutions, and be it further Resolved; that a copy ot said vote of thanks be published in all the county papers. F. J. Mi'BPirv, ) CHAB.B. WATSON, V Committee. P. WHITE, ) Services at Sonestown on Memorial Day. Rev. H. M. Ash of the Methodist Church has kindly consented to de liver the Memorial Day address in the Methodist Church at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday, May 30. At the eondlitelorl of the exer cises in the church the Geo. W. Sim mons Post will proceed to the cem etery and place flowers oh veterans' graves. Wanted, to buy afresh cow. In quire at the store of Mfs. M. C. Lauer. COVtoTY NEWS I Columns of Interesting Interest (o Readers HLany Towns. J EAGLES MERE. The Hotels of Eagles Mere in con nection with the W.ANBR, R., have issued one of the finest booklets descriptive of Eagles Mere and its surroundings, that it has ever been our luck to look at. Mr. Bogart, Tonsorial Artist, is somewhat exercised over the fact that whcij he came to town,the other day, in his fine covered wagon, people came running out of their houses to buy fresh meat. He wants it understood that ailthough he occa sionally draw blood, that he is no butchef. 112 ' We doubt if there is a town in the county.£iaving as many miles of board walk as Eagles Mere, and thanks to that scratched ankle, it is being put in good safe condition. There is however, a short strip of walk along the railroad property, leading from the station in a dangerous condition. There would be no trouble in finding witnesses in plenty to prove that it has been, and is, fearfully out of re pair, and there are lots of people daily coming to town who would be willing to skin a heel or two for the chance of damages. Better repair it, gentlemen. "A stitch in time" — may save a nine thousand dollar damage suit. If all the fishermen to be found on the banks of the lake, nightly,should be dumped into the lake at one time, we believe that the lake would slop over so strenuously that Sonestown would bring a damage suit against the Borough for flooding their town. It is with regret that we report that we report that the man who claims to see signs of the improve ments in certain localities, as order ed by the League, has been found to be suffering with fatty degeneration of the imagination. Mr. Albertson's meat store will be located on the Avenue, between Kehrer's store and the Telephone Exchange. The market will be sup plied with all the latest style fixtures necessary to an up to date meat market. The work on the sluiceway at the outlet, is about completed and the Land Company deserves praise for putting in such an expensive and attractive piece of work. A man who says he made Eagles Mere what it is, and has said that he did not "care a snap of his finger" tor the permanent residents of the village, was in town the other day. One wouldn't think he could accom plish so much and not have more years on his head. Bogart, the Tonsorial Artist and old time Democrat, has again opened his rooms. The winter's hair crop is now being reaped, and the wind will have trouble to find any long whiskers to blow through. Councilman Kehrer has a hand some new delivery wagon, and he hopes very soon to have a handsome new barn to keep it in. How true it is that many would like to own the earth, and yet will kj|k about the taxes. If y6u have any doubt aboui the truth of this re mark, ask tax collector Taylor. He Is full of information on the subject. k « if ' t Electrician Trappe was busy on Monday installing the lamps on the qew extension of the Light Co's line to Chautauqua so the streets will now be lighted. The Land Co. have been doing capital work on the side walk to the upper end and have covered them selves with glory specially in the new path to the bathing beech. It is reported that Dr. Smithgall has sold his practice at Eagles Mere and is about mbving tb another lo cation. Henry Kirk on Monday to look over N things preparatory to the arrival of the whole ramily next AH our j>eople «U1 bo de lighted to see Mr. Jami S. Kirk looking finely and apparently as strong as ever. £ A special meeting of the Post Office Club was called as soon as Mr. Kehrer's new supply of peanuts arrived, and it was one of unusual pleasure as the Secretary was prepar ed to report very many pleasant conditions to the club and no com plaints from any source. He reminded the Club that a new schedule was in force so that the train now leaves Sonestown twenty minutes earlier than formerly but he explained that, with the liberality characteristic of the management, no reduction would he made in the time of the trip and in fact it Would be lengthened on every convenient occasion so that instead of less than an hour of the enjoyment of the ride the passengers would be favored with an hour and a half or two hours. The club joined in a chorous of ap plause. The Secretary explained that on the opening day of the new sched ule Druggist Miller having been left at Sonestown by the unobserved departure of the train was induced to take a leisure stroll up the moun tain and eryoy the delightfully brac ing air, and by exercising some care and going a little out of the way he was able to avoid any contrast with the train by arriving a few minutes later than it. X SONESTOWN. There will be a box social Satur day evening of this week, held by the young people of the M.E. church. Bela Wlutacre of Philadelphia, called on friends in town Tuesday. A birthday party for 11. P. Hall on Thursday evening was a very en joyable occasion. There were a large number of guests present, whom,for want of space forbids the mention. On their departure a very serviceable reminder of the evening was produc ed —a sideboard, the result of their united gift. An elegant supper was served and the guests remained until a late hour, departing to wish him many happy returns of the day. Misses Ada Hall and Myrtle Edgar were Hughesville visitors Wednes day. Mrs. J. O. Biggs has been enter taining her brother. Iler sister, Miss Mae Smith is still her guest. Miss Anna Gardner of I'nityville, is visiting friends about Sonestown. Miss Anna Ilea, of Williamsport, is spending some time with her par ents at this place. Win. Donovan, formerly station agent at this place, is employed in the Hughesville station,during tldf week. M Rumor asserts that a gnod game (jf base ball will be among the attract tions on Memorial^Daj.' The youngs sters have maintained a team for some time, whipping all rival teams, and now since the older ones have taken up the game and are giving it a hard practice. Thefe is no doubt of their Ability to hold their own with any team in Sullivan county and part of Incoming. Mrs. Dane Corson jrisited Hughes ville Saturday., Mrs. S. Eddy returned from Lopez on Tuesday. Miss Maisie Stggjbiiousc has gone to 112 ' The two Mrs. GeiT Simmons, Sr. and Jr., were guesti of Hughesville relatives some litU«Uui§ last week. The cloth«| pitCljetbry is now an assured fact. -<te&Jal men are work ing on it, and a grot deal of interest is being taken in Is construction by Sonestowners. A. T. Armstro&r |ms purchased the Swank hotel. , He will rent it if a desirable tenant lan be obtained. T. V. Kelly of lushore, is in the valley, organizing a K. O. T. M. whose center is toH>e Muncy Valley. The Ladies' 3 E. Aid Society will sellice erean at the residence | of W. B. ltitter, Saturday evening,! May 23. | 75 CTS. PER YEAR ESTELLA. .. S. W. Brown is visiting his father and sister and calling on his many friends in this place. He will re turn to his work on Monday. J. M. Osier Sundayed with his son Dr. N. H. Osier in Dushore. Mrs. Hiram Long of Cherry Mills, visited at Geo. Brown's on Sunday. The recent forest tire did consid erable damage. It is supposed flying cinders set tire to the barn of James Tompkins, totally destroying the building and all his farming impli ments. No insurance was carried. 'Squire Bird and W.T. More start ed on Tuesday for Altus, Bradford county, to attend Pomona grange at that place. J, IS. Bird, Dist. deputy and Mas ter of Elkland grange is attending Pomona grange at Altus. Miss Lena Mulnix is staying with her nunt Mrs. Geo. Glidewell at Bethel, for a short time. Mr. George Glidewell continues in very poor health. J. J. Webster has been on the sick list for the past three weeks,but we are glad to report him some bet ter. Henry Vought lost a valuable work horse recently. Mrs Daruska Lewis visited friends at Bear Creek, last week. Flovd More and (Jrover Brown are working for Charles Sones at Eagles Mere. S.:mnel Ilightinire and family of Eagles Mere, passed through tow n Sunday enroute for Shunk, win re they visited friends, returning homo on Moniay. Bertie More is working for Able McCarty at Piatt. Mrs. Richard Duff' and little daughter, who have been visiting her parents at Shunk the past two weeks have returned home. We understand that Avery T. Molyneux has purchased the AIU u Little farm 011 Bear Mountain, of John Harney, of Mildred. Mrs. Esther Clarke of Forksvillo, is working for J. S. Osier. Charles Haguire has purchased the lower half of J. S. Osier's farm on Hear Mountain. RICKETTS. Mrs. Miry Schoch died on Thurs day, May 14, after an illness of near ly three weeks. She leaves a hus band, Mr. Eugene Schoch and three children, one of them an infant daughter. The funeral services were held Saturday morning at ten o'clock and interment made in Bahrs cemetery at Dushore. The new dry kiln for heading is rapidly nearing completion. Adam Morey has taken tlie new camp at South Brook. Sir* Krahmer expects if) leave for Philadelphia this week to visit rela tives and friends. , T1& Knights of the Madabees and P. 0. S. of A. of this plactfnave char tiered a special car fo» MeAntrial day Majf 30. Train 30 leavcte Ricketts at TWO a. in., Lopez 7:50 $. m., Ber f RS cents for adults and 50 cents for children from Ricjkistts, 50 and 30 cents from Lopez. 35 and 20 cents from Bernice. hoped they will have a large patronage. Mr. JAn of Philadel phia, who rois here for h$ health left for the Catskill Mountains. The P. O. S. of A. will hold an ice cream and strawberry festival in Iticketts Hall, Saturday evening, May 23. All take a day off and attend Me morial Day exercises at Dushore. We have just been notified of the death oi Robert Gourley who died on Tuesday last of hemorrhages, at the Sayre Hospital. Funeral at Ricketts Thursday forenoon, inter- # ment at Mildred. DUSHORE. Mr. and Mrs. Ilarry Biggar and son Robert of Ricketts, were in town over Sunday. » Seeritf Cott of Laporte was ill town last week. Geo. Coolhaugh was suddenly call ed to Lopez on Friday night. Chas. Wing of Laporte, was seen hustling through town last week. The High School students took ex aminations last Saturday. Schools close next Monday. Mrs. Ingham and daughter of La porte, were in town Tuesday.
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