Republican News Item. VOL. VIII. NO. 4. r This Is the Place )l C To Buy Your Jewelery.S in Town to Compare / the Quality that We are Giving i S You for the Low Price Asked. r and moderate prices makes a force thatC draws into our store the best Jof this section. Many years here in business, always 112 C 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 j Q our store a sale place to invest. C r Repair work done on short notice and guaran-Q \ teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. X S RETTENBURY, ) DUSHORE, PA. COLE HARDWARE? No Place Like this Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, COAL OB 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, 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 TAILOR-MADE SUIT At about one-fourth to one-half of! the regular price. 'lhe 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 §IO.OO For SIO.OO Suits that were §IO.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 PA., THURSDAY, MAY 28, 1903. "Not Guilty" ! Says the Jury. William Saam on Trial, Charg ed with the Murder ol His Aged Mother. The trial of William Saam, indfet ed for the murder of his mother at her home in Forks township last January, occupied the attention of the court until Thursday noon. The case was called at three o'clock Monday afternoon. The task of selecting a jury proved to be a diffi cult one. The entire panel of fbrty eight names was exhausted and from that number only nine jurors were selected. It was then neces sary to issue a special venire arid summon additional jurors. This was done before the adjournment of court Monday. From the jurors thus summoned the box was finally filled and at 10:30 Tuesday morning the District Attorney opened the cace for the Commonwealth. The following named gentlemen were selected to decide as to the guilt or innocence of the accused: L. L. Iloss, W.M. Edkin, Edward Holmes, Wm. Allen, J. H. Stackhouse, John Bosencrants, Sr., John Pennington, Frank Campbell, M. O. Barns, Ern | est Gansel, Andrew Rose, John Waples. The first two or three witnesses called, testified as to the time and place of the death of Mrs. Saam, and the circumstances attending the in terment of the body. A niece of the dead woman testified as to her observing certain bruises and marks indicating violence and at her com plaint to the District Atty. and the subsequent taking up of the body to await the coroner's inquest. This evidence was followed by that of Dr. Mcllenry, Coroner, who detailed the proceedings before the Coroner's jury Dr. W. F. Randall of Dusliore,and Dr. Bird of Overton, were called and described minutely the condition of the body. Both testified that it was covered with bruises and wounds, showing that violence had been in flicted. The injury that in their opinion led to the death of Mrs. Saam was a puncture of the left lung by the fracture of one of the ribs. John Saam, the aged husband of the dead woman and the father of Wm. Saam, the accused, was the next witness. He admitted that he had seen William Saam slap and otherwise abuse the deceased, but denied all knowledge of any deed of violence immediately preceedingher death. He stated that she had been ill for a day or two and when he arose about five o'clock on the Mor ning of January2s, he found her dead in her room. Reuben Saam, a brother of Wm. Saam, testified that he had seen his brother William slap and otherwise abuse his mother and that such treat ment was of common occurance. Several neighbors of the parties were called and all gave evidence of showing that Mrs. Saam was con stantly ill treated by her son. One witness testified that on one occasion he saw William Saam knock his mother to the floor and that he had frequently seen him strike and beat her. AH the witnesses called by the Commonwealth gave evidence show ing that Mrs. Saam was at various times subjected to gross ill treatment by her son. The last witness, Mrs. Vough, who lived but a short dis tance from the home of the deceased gave a graphic account of individual instances in which she had seen William beat his mother and lock ing her out of doors. The defense opened Wednesday afternoon. The first witness called . was Dr. W. 11. Randall of Laporte who gave expert testimony relating ' to the condition of the dead woman. Council for the defense sought by this witness to alter somewhat the ' conclusions reached by Drs. W. F. . Randall and Arthur Bird who per formed the post mortem. Wm. Saam was then called in his defense. He admitted that he had at times been compelled to use force to restrain his mother who he said COUNTYNEWS Happenings oi Interest to Readers Many Towns. was demented. He denied abso lutely ever kicking or seriously in-' juring her in any way. He said he always gave her errodgh to eat and always took good care of her. He denied all knowledge of how any of the cute or bruises came upon her body. The jury retired to their room at 11:30 a. m. Thursday, and return ed with a verdict of "not guilty" at 3:05 p. m. The testimony of William Saam bore that air of siu cerety that it over balanced the weight of the testimony given by the neighbors. EAGLES MERE. There was a warm session of the Post Office Club the other night, and with a single exception, every motion had to be passed by the vote of the President, there being a tie vote. It was resolved that the Eagles Mere Land Co. should appropriate $5,000 to remove their coal shed, the ice house and all other unsightly obstruc tions from the one hundred foot res ervation, and to also make a neat path along the borders of the Lake. Resolved that the Borough appro priate SIO,OOO to build a town house and new school house. Resolved that the Light Company appropriate sfif>,ooo to take down their poles and place the wires under ground. Resolved that the High Constable appropriate sf>oo or so much of that sum as may be necessary, to build a pound for the occasionally stray rat tle which parade our streets. Resolved that the different hotels ( appropriate $35,900, each, to give banquets to the Club, so that the , members may get in touch with men of means and broad and pro gressive minds. Resolved that the Water Company appropriate $.'1435 to furnish free water for the Borough hydrants. Besolved that the Eagles Mere 11. It. appropriate 99c, or so much of that sum as the management thinks wise, in making the improvements at the station. The low appropria tion th«; railroad is compelled to make, proves almost conclusively, that the rumors going the rounds about the President of the Club and the railroad Co,, "making up" are correct. The clerk of the Club was instruct ed to retnm to Kehrer the burnt and raw peanuts, received at last meet ing, and to get good ones instead. Sixty-live cents was then appropriat ed by the Club for fresh peanuts and current expenses. Several other appropriations were to be made, but a small boy called out that the cat fish were biting, and the meeting broke up without even passing a motion to adjourn. The management of the W. & N. B. R. R. Is putting forth every effort to make travel to Eagles Mere pleas ant, prompt and safe. The time table is soon to be changed so as to make close connections with every desirable Philadelphia and Southern connection. New and modern equip ment will be put on the Eagles Mere Branch, and everything done to make the trip up the mountain from Sonestown attractive and comfor table. Supt. Chase has had boat building experts at work overhauling the steamboat. The work has been thorough and much new and im proved machinery has been added. The boat is now in as perfect con dition as it was the day it was first put into the lake. The poles for the new telephone line are being placed along the line. A correspondent of the Hughes ville Independent, has an able and sensible article in last week's issue of that paper, on the new libel law. As soon as people understand the new law, they wiH uphold it, and no Representative supporting it need be afraid of the newspapers "killing" i his chances for re-election. The thinking voters of the state will not allow it. The Independent deserves credit for publishing a correspon dence so full of plain common sense. The Light Company having pur chased the main line of poles and wires between the power house and the village from the I'enn. Telephone Co. it is necessary that the Telephone Co. shall construct another line for itself which it is now preparing to do. New poles have been distrib uted along the road and it is evident that a very substantial construction is intended. A question seems like ly to arise between the Borough authorities and the Telephone Co. as to the privilege of setting up the new line of poles in the Borough. Governor Pennypacker has noti fied the Post Office Club that they must be more careful in their pro ceedings for fear some one should suffer "mental distress" as the re sult of the Club's discussion of pub lic affairs. Mr. Kehrer has counter manded part of his order for peanuts and the Club has adjourned out of re spect to the Governor and may per haps hold no further meetings until the expiration of the present guber national term. t SGNESTOWN. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. The general supervision of these services lias been given to Mr. B. G. Welch who is working to make them successful. The choir of both churches will unite in furnish ing music, and Rev. H. M. Ash of Muncy Valley will deliver the ad dress. Thechureh decorations will present some unique features in hon or of both G. A. It.and P. O. 8. of A men. It is earnestly hoped that the people will not neglect these ser vices. Can we not give these vete rans one hour a year, in memory of their deeds, when they have given their years and their lives for the preservation of our beloved country. Let us show our appreciation of them by being present on Saturday. Warren Gritman and mother of Nordmont, visited relatives in town on Sunday. Miss Laura Harding of llughes ville, was the guest of Mrs. A. Con verse last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Warren and children are at Shunk for the sum mer. Mrs. W. Sheets gave a party Wed nesday evening at which over one hundred guests were present. Mu sic, games and dancing were enjoy ed and elegant refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. 15. G. Welch ex pect to leave next week for Eagles Mere. Their departure is sincerely regreted. Mrs. Peter Gavit spent some time lately with her son at thife place. Ellery Swank, who is employed on the telephone line, with head quarters at Williamsport, made his parents a visit over Sunday. Cards are out announcing the wed ding, June 4th, of Miss Anna Ilea to Prof. O. L. Davis, whost former res idence was Laporte. The infant dauglitcf of 11. D. Lockwood was buried on Monday. The little one had bejn ailing for some time. The parents have the sympathy of all. Mrs. G. Phillips win} has been in Williamsport, taking medical treat ment for several weks, returned home on Monday eiening, some what improved in heath. B. S. Starr has builta slight addi tion to his home. Mrs. A. T. Arnistrfig and daugh ters, Mary and Edfa, visited at Strawbridge last weei Mrs. Andrew Kdgiii was in Will ,: iamsport on Mondays Mrs. Chas. llazen aid son spent , Sunday at Jersey Slire, with the ,; former's brother. J Jeremiah Kelly #' Ilughesvillc, was in town Saturday s The building of'the clothes pin : factory seems to mac a new epoch 75 CTS. PER YEAR in our picturesque little town. Everybody feels that Mr. McCart ney's accession to the number of our residents is as much of a gain as his factory. The railroad company with com mendable energy extended the wide gauge track to the site of the building and jait in a switch so that already the cars loaded with machinery are placed right in the yard of the estab lishment. Jn doing so the main track of the Eagles Mere R. R. has been putin perfect condition and compares favorably with the Penna. railroad. The factory building is going up rapidly, the heavy timbers are in place, the frame up to the first floor and altogether it is evident that a few weeks will find us with "clothes pins t9 burn." Thij enterprise leading to the ex tension of the main track with stan dard guage offers most desirable locatkns for further industrial enter prise. Our people have a practical illustration of what they can do by pulling together and we look for further material progress. Mr. A. T. Armstrong is said to have plrchased the Hyman P. Hall property below town so as to improve his watir power. A spirit of pro gress is evidently in the air. BUSHORE. The supervisors of Cherry town ship we-e arrested on Wednesday last, charged with neglecting to re move the loose stones from the ro:'an who is to visit every state capital in the United States, was in thii- place last Monday. l)r. Alfred Bedford of San 15 r nardine, Cal, visited relatives here last week. Mrs. W. \Y. Jackson gave a party last Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Winnie Sturdcvant. About forty guests Vere present, a number of them being: from Eaporte. Re freshments were served and the at-, ternoon thoroughly enjoyed. Dr. llernan is in Philadelphia this week. Commencement exercises on the evening of lune 2. Mark Scirman of Wilkosbarre, was in towi on business last week. Mrs. E. P. Ingham and Mrs. E. M. Dunlnm of Laporte, were in town last Saturday. Judson Harney of Tunkhnnrtock, visited relatives here last week. A gann of base ball was played on Cronin'sFlat on Saturday last be tween the first and second nine's of Dushore. The score ended in favor of Dushare's first nine. Mrs. Frank Hoagand son of Rick etts, vMted friends in town the ear ly partof the week. Saturday is Memorial Day. Spec ial services will be held in Dushore. Two lands will be present to assist the (J A. 11. A special train will jun from Ricketts, Lopez anil Ber niee. Big ball game in the after noon, don't miss it. Hon. B. W. Jennings of Lopez, was in town Monday. The bycicle which was stolen from the home of Geo. Coolbaugh a week ago, was found in Monroeton, and wa« returned to its owner on Sun day. ESTELLA. V Chester Campbelland wife of Hen ten, visited the lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown, Saturday and Sunday. A bouncing boy, No. 5 came to the home of Charles Webster, Mon day 2"). Geo. More and a friend from Athens came home Tuesday and will try their luck at bark peeling. A. T. Mulnix accompanied by W. T. More made a business trip to East Canton and Windfall on Monday. J. S. Shoemaker and daughter, Mrs. Doly aie visiting at Delbert BrOWns at Pleasant Ridge farm. W. E. Wheatley is doing quite an extensive business as sheep barber. I Any one wishing a clean shave give ! him a call. Farming is rather dull owing to I tho variable weather.