Republican News Item. VOL. VIII. NO. 7. £ To Buy Your Jewelery.N in Town to Compare With the Quality that We are Giving i N You for the Low Price Asked. / \ Quality and moderate prices makes a force thatC C irresistibly draws into our store the best patronage j of this section. 'Many years here in business, always I ( with a full line of goods above suspicion; chosen 7 ; with a care and judgment commensurate with its 112 \ desirability and adaptability to refine taste, makes Q our store a safe place to invest. C r Repair work done on short notice and \ teed, by skilled workmen. Your orders appreciated. S RETTENBURY, ) £dushore, pa^ COLE i HARDWARE No PlacTOpTttiis Place For Reliable STOVES and RANGES, CO-A-Xj OK/ WOOD 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. The Shopbell Dry Good Co., v 313 Pine Street, m WILLIAMSPORT, PA. Summer Comfort at Little Cost. On the threshold of Summer now and a store teeming with fresh, crisp merchandise suited to hot weather wear, Summer outfitting is not a very costly business now-a days. The ready-to-wear has reached such a high state of perfection that one can buy all sorts of dainty garments for less price than you can furnish the material and have them made to your order. SHIRT WAIST SUITS. OPENWORK HOSE FOR LADIES. The Shirtwaist Suit is an easy first as a They're much called for this season, favorite summer costume. They are made " t>re are ,0 ' otH for you to select from, the .... . . , price argument will impress von. Ladies in two parU, a stylish waist and an equal- } ast b)ac fe k , ace Btrip ed' hose made with ly stylish skirt. The prices are astonish- high spliced heels and double soles, an ing low on these suits. We have them extra good quality for 25c. from $2.00 and between prices up to SIS. I-adies' fast black lace lisle thread hose SHIRT WAIST TIME NOW. at c > ' iati een se "' n K at &oc. Here are quantities of cool sheer White SUMMER KNIT UNDERWEAR. 1 ... If you have thin underwear to buy let Lawn and Madras waists in stripe and U8 g | lo w you our line. Ladies' low neck Jacquard figures, fresh from the best and sleeveless ribbed vests at 10c, 12Ae, makers. The prices are merelv nominal 15c, Swiss vests at 25c to $1 00. ■ -i.i i:.- * i . i Children's summer underwear in most when you consider the qualities and style. ~ .... ~ , ~ J 1 J all qualities you could ask tor. It will be to your interest to make your Men ' B ii a n )r iggan B hirtß and drawers selections from this assortment. at 25c and 50c. SOME WASH GOODS. BATH TOWELS. Better try to get first choice from these. Tc are selling some bath towels at They're cool dainty summer fabrics and j°«'fr Prices than yon generaly pay for . J hath towels of like size and quality. They they cost only a trifle more than the or- come bleached and unbleached, hemmed dinary prints. or fringed at sc, 10c, 12J, 16 and 25c. THE SHOPBELL DRYGOOD CO. ♦•I ,"> •vv<»*' •vi -A ■> -. vi . i« * ' '■.\« i< i \ ~.i. .» ' y lor price ilt.ii] )uu i. Hi it I'i.iiii iLc lima /ivu a,.u it. Vi them ryade to ortkr. g Subscribe for tfreNewsltein summer costume. They are made Here are to lots for you to select from, the in two parts, a stylish waist and an equal- P ri . c< j wil > impress you. Ladies 1 . , . fast black luce striped hose made with ly stylish skirt. Ihe prices are astonish- Hpli< , e(l he( , H . |ml double bol ing low on tbese Kiiits. We have them extra good quality for 25c. from $2.00 and between price? up to $lB. Ladies Inst black lace lisle thread hose SHIRT WAIST TIME NOW. al 43*'! haH ,iw ' n selling at 50c. Here are quantities of cool sheer White SUMMER KNIT UNDERWEAR. , , w , • , . . , II you have thin underwear to buv let Lawn and Madras waists in stripe and , lh , M | lOW y0 „ ollr lille- Lailies , ](W - )eck .Tncquard fU'iires. fresh from the best ntiil • LAPORTE,* SULLIVAN COUNTY P*., THURSDAY, JUNE 18 % 1903. HILLSGROVE. Mr. Buckley will take Mr. Moul throp's place as book keeper for the Tanning Co. Mr. Moulthrop has been in the Tanning Co.'s employ for 21 years. Mrs. Chas. Saddler left for New Albany last Monday. Ed Hoffman made a pleasant call on friends at Laporte and Eagles Mere Sunday. John Hileman spent Sunday at Dushore. Homer Peck has taken the con tract of building the Company's bridges up Mill creek. H. H. Green has added an import ed black rabbit to his already well stocked farm at Black Rock. John Barton and Lester Woodly transacted legal business at L. B. Speakers the early part of the week. Wm. Moulthroup was the guest of A. A. Ludy on Sunday. The click of John Green's fishing reel could be heard up Hoagland's branch Friday last. Mr. Green re turned with a large number of trout, his wrist badly strained and his shoulder somewhat given out under the strain. He had the largest catch of the season. Miss Annie Itowe, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Rowe, of Forks township, died at the Sayre Hospital on Saturday, June 13, after an operation for appendicitis, aged 22 years. The funeral was held on Wednesday at East Forks. The Future of Agriculture. As I view the future of agriculture In America the organization of farmers Is a necessity for their success. Study, ( Investigation, the taking, reading, writ ing for the agricultural press becom# 1 a matter of necessity and duty which we cannot Ignore or escape If the American farmer hopes to hold hla relative position in the industrial In* teresta of our matchless country.— Aaron Jones, Master National Grange. Under Grange Auspices. The Connecticut Dairymen's associa tion, by invitation of Lyme grange, held an institute at Hamburg with 1 large attendance. Vice President Birge gave an address on"The Future of Cattle Feeding In New England," Sec retary Noble on "Dairying," Professor L. A. Clinton, "How to Increase Profits of the Dairy;" Cattle Commissioner Averill, "Foot and Mouth Disease." Laporte Borough Audit. John \V. Flynn, treasurer of School Funds for the school year ending June 1, IHO3. Received from W. P. Shoemaker Col 24 lft do state appropriation 400 OH do speeial appropriation... 23 17 do K.A.Coiiklin, collector 412 08 do Krunk LuseU. C'o.Troas 42 99 do R. A. Conklin Col 127 4ft same G4 96 Balance due J. W. Klynn 3f> 60 By unit due J. \V. Flynn, la&t audit 76 62 " orders redeemed 106S 68 Commission 2 per cent on 81003 68 21 27 1161 47 1161 47 Building Fund, To amt in hands of Treas. last audit 20 96 Received from W. I'. Shoemaker Col IS 93 do R. A. Conklin collector 191 85 same SS 23 same 27 48 By orders redeemed 115 86 Bond No 11. redeemed with interest 10125 Amt. of bond coupons (twenty six) 65 00 •' 2 per cent commission on 282.11 564 Balance in hands of Treasurer 28 70 311 45 311 45 Musical Fund. To amount of musical fund 108 88 Wm. I'. Shoemaker collector of School Tax for the year ending June 2, 1902. To amt due last audit 24 16 By Treasurer's receipt 24 16 W. P. Shoemaker, collector of Building Tax for the year ending June 2, 1902. To amount due last audit 15 93 By Treasurer's receipt 15 93 R. A. Conklin collector of School Tax for the year ending June 1, 1903. To amount of duplicate 749 69 Bv exonerations allowed 33 58 Lund returns 15 67 Bv Treasurer's receipts 301 97 Rebate on $301.97 15 25 Commission on same 9 15 Treasurer's receipts 127 <5 Commission 6 37 Treasurer's receipts 61 96 Commission S'2s Amount due from collector 169 01 749 69 749 69 Building Tax. To amount of duplicate 316 01 By exonerations allowed 1156 Treasurer's receipts 298 91 Rebate on same 14 95 Commission 8 97 Trcrsurer's receipts - 65 23 Commission 2 76 Treasurer's receipts 27 4ft Commission 1 V7 421 26 421 26 Statement of Liabilities and Resources of Laporte Borough School District for the year ending June . 1.1903. ' To unit, due J. W. Flynn treasurer, 36 60 Resources in excess of Liabilities. 95 15 By land returns for 1902 15 67 t Amt due from Laporte twp. 8. Dis. 11# 08 r 131 75 131 75 j Building Fund. i Amt due. R. A. Conklin, Col 75 25 1 To 11 bonds at SIOO 1100 00 1175'25 1175 25 Musical Fund. 1 Balance in hands of J.W. Flynn Tres. 108 83 . We the undersigned auditor* of Laprtrte Soro-' do that wc'hßttt carefully examined fhc ; k&qumfr_df the.jKrycral' offices, Collector# toil I VrMmrtlbt 4"* nwaflyear l'.tOi. and lln«yjn£i i| ■ ! 'vfftrtrt iratthln the foregotng statement" ! I , r " T WTO^fl^OTfpn!rand'seals t MS'»tU day q£A»i d 1 i« Amount due from collector 109 04 749 69 749 89 . Building Tax. To amount of duplicate 816 01 By exonerations allowed 1156 Treasurer'* receipts 298 94 Rebate on same 1195 Commission h 97 Trersurer's receipts - |5 23 Commission 2 76 Treasurer's receipts J7 4ft (Vmmisiiiiti J< ■ 7 JULY FOURTH I Grand Celebration and Pic Nic at Mokoma Park. I THE EAGLE PREPARING TO SCREAM. Under the Auspices of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Laporte. A. Dcy of Exciting and Health ful Amusement Amid Charm ing Scenery. EVERYBODY WELCOMED. A General Invitation is Extended Far and Near. Extensive Preparation Now in Progress. There will be a grand pic nic and celebration at Laporte, July Fourth which promises to excel 1 all former efforts to create the 1776 spirit in honoring the Nation's birthday. Enthusiasm has taken hold of the committee of arrangements and they have settled down to action with no intention of slighting preparation to save expense. A large dancing platform will be erected on the Mo koma pic nic grounds and the large pavilion will be used as a restaurant where well prepared meals will be STved at all hours of the day and evening. A fine orchestra has been secured for the entertainment of those who delight to dance. Patriotic band music will add to the life and inspiration of the throngs who will participate in this joyful occasion. Everybody is invited from far and near. A cordial welcome awaits all who will come and join in the festiv ities. Creeds and affiliations will be cast aside and all will be of one fam ily joined in the soul inspiring duty of honoring our country's day of birth. Excursion trains over the pictur esque Williamsport and North Branch Railroad in both directions will arrive at 10 a. m. If you have already made up your mind to spend the Fourth elsewhere—better change it. Come to Lapprte where cool re treats, shady walks, attractive drives and amusements of all kinds con stantly in progress on an ideal pleas ure ground will afford you a most delightful time, long to linger in your memory. ESTELLA. > Mrs. J. W. Hess, accompanied by her little protege, Bertha Van Horn, visited at Hillsgrove on Sunday. Mie* Pearl Benfleld of Forksville, visited at IT. U. Little's last week. Mrs. More and Mrs. W. E. Wheat ly spent a very pleasant day on June 11th at the? home of Mrs. Geo. Brown, it being that lady's birthday. C. J. Fuller is rejoicing over a brand new baby girl. A. T. Muloix is building an addi tion to the creamery building to be used as a planing mill. The Disciples Sunday School meets each Lord's Day at ten a. m.in tha school house, with a, very interesting session and good attendance. Wilbur and Ray Shoemaker of Leroy, visited their sister Mrs. Dejl Brown, last week at Lincoln Falls. A load, of grangers from Overton visited Elkland Grange last Tuesday evening, but owing to the heavy storm very few members were pres ent, consequently there Was disap pointment all around. Come again. J. G. Plotta and S. P. Shoemaker are doing carpenter work for A. T. Mulnix. Mrs. Lewis McCarty and little daughter are visiting at D. F. Mc carty's. j Corcoran and Miss Georgit flai&i.&aFaWipri creamery building to foe i Jhlg hous retM i Stttdipleiißufctos Sbhdtttagetih dsMfe&ord's Day at ten a. m.in the school house, with ajvery interesting session and good attendance. Wilbur and Ray Shoemaker of Leroy, visited their sister Mrs. Dell Brown, last week at Lincoln Falls. A load of grangers from Overton visited Elklnnd Grange last Tuesday EAGLES MERE. Postmaster Peale has had the Post Office tastefully painted. He hinted the other night at a Club meeting that it might be right and just for the Club to help out a little 'in the way of money instead of res olutions. Before the P. M. had ful ly finished, the tender hearted mem ber of the Club one by one began sliding over the freshly painted door sill, to darkness andj fresh air, until the President, (who had been thrown into a dull, numbed condition by the talk) was alone left. He "came to" after a bit and said, "Wall Chris, I ain't got no "squorem" with me now but I will take the matter up at our next meeting," and swiftly but decorously backed into darkness and and away from the smell of fresh paint. The Club will not meet at the Post Office until the weather wears the paint down, and the post master's memory clouds over a ;bit. The Club will probably meet next on the* old boxes and barrels Kehrer don,t need and so generously distri butes in his back yard. One mem ber rather objects, however, to that meeting place as he says one can't smell Dan's peanut roaster "agoin'." It would be an easier job to find an Eagles Mere railroad time table than to get a meeting of the Club at the Post Office just now. All members get their mail by long distance phone. An Eagles Mere correspondent to one of the county papers stajtes that the Stand Pipe of the Wafer Co., holds but 10,000 gallons of water. This is a mistake of 90,000 gallons as the' tank holds 100,000 gallons. Verily, we believe that ten Ihousand gallons of water would not le much more than Sufficient for mifing pur poses for some of the excursions which visit the Chautauqut, and if another licensed house if granted here, we feel sure the wafcr supply would run out long befor Vesper Services were going. Mr. Chas. McCawley tf Wilkes barre, said to be an engneer and connected with the Bingiamton & Williamsport railroad, spnt Sunday night at Hotel Eagles' Mere. He says the road is a sure gf and that there will bean Eagles Jene branch of Standard guago. 'her station would probably be located on the same ridge Prospect Hiljeaps. The summer season here, was what might bet termd offickdly opened on Monday last. Although Hotel Eagles Mere andllatel Alle- ! ghanjrhave been doig a paying business since early inMay, the ho- Tel season was not forially opened until last Monday* Tie • steamboat started in on a -egulai schedule on that day, and r he tat and bath houses are ©pea and rcdy for busi ness. We now have >ur trains in and out each day, and-well she's off for, the season of 1908! Mr,. B. L. Miller whose Drug Store is located orHotel Eagles Mere grounds, adjoing the Pos Office, was up on bnday. getting the stoic room in slue f«r business Mr. Etuillft>tti«f Jotistown will b in charge this seasoi Mr. S. D. i Towiend, OeaerJ Manager of the W. fe N. B. . ad Eagles Mere railron, was in to\fa Monday. Work o* the dauee? )|r villon aeat th^Chaauqua,will n w , mmrnymi'ms' l May, the hi ■t nl-^onN«WlftKt started in on a regul schedule *1 that day, and the oat and bifh houses are open and-ady for bi»i ness. We now havifour trains in and out each day, aI—well she'.Off for the season of 19( Af»- IV t . "\rptj i, , J,. ' V , .~7—- J 75 CTS. PER YEAR was >ut In working order by fore man Mcllenry. Miss Bessie Cheney of tovn is in charge. It 8 reported that the name of Chaitauqua will be dropped by the railr«d time table and the name Eaglis Mere Park used instead. Steet Commissioner Moyer is rushng the wood work onjthe Lake woot Drive bridge, and it will be finisled in ample time for the sea son's* raffle. DUSHOBE. JJMi Editor we quite agree with you i your effort to have your Boro counil keep the cows off the streets. You lave a beautiful town, (with a little cleaning up) well laid out, nice broat streets, plenty of shade and plenr of room. Why the inhabi tants authority should want to, and o, make a pasture field of it we we canot understand as it is some thinginoommon. We haven't much to bojt of ourselves, but many peo ple ar removing their yard fences knowig that any cow found tress passin thereon is liable to be found in thoound by her owner with a price a her head. Whs has become of the Fire Co. Have le members given it up for base b;l? HonJ. D. Reeser, Jas. Cunning ham, A Walsh and Fred Newell went t<Bcranton last week to in vestigai the silk mill which is ex pected t locate here. They report as havip made investigations and say the till is equipped throughout with all ew and modern machinery and oveit") looms in the mill. This is satisfaory, so let us next get the required oods, and the silk mill comes net. Mrs. JM. Zaner who has been visiting fends at this place, return ed to her ime in Laporte last week. G, J. Iltitzleman and J. H. Ter rill of Ricl-tts were in town on bus iness last wek. Owing t<the rain on Saturday last the* ball gaie did not come off. John Shuz of Ricketts was in town Momty and Tuesday. H. W. MKibbins and wife of Lo pez, were i)town Tuesday. JCKETTS. -t Mrs. Grigs and daughter of New ark, N. J.visited at F. O. Kuhns, last week Mr. G.. Heintzleuian and fam ily are pending a few days in Wilkesbsre. Mert laler and W. May are stu dying tegraphy. Geo. and Geo. Trexler were atamison City last week. The J O. T. M. postponed their festivalrom last Saturday evening toSatulay June 20. WilDwens has gone to Laporte to work, Anting staves for Mr. Sykes. TheC. O. T. M. attended services in a biy Sunday evening to observe the Bcabees Memorial day and wereidressed by Rev. Smith of Lope Tli heading mill is. partially in opertion and will be running full blasby next week. AB. Joseph A. Iludosn is visiting DrMintzer foi a few days. le new C. E. officers are: Pres., DrMintzer; Vice Pres. Mrs. J. C. Mler; Sec'y., John Miller; Cor. Sey., G. J. lleintzleman; Treas., EA. Herrington. SHUNK. 'v Mi&s Regina Brown and Jay Will imswere married at Elmira, last <eek. Foray Fuller of Ithuea, N. Y. is ailing on old friends at this place. Mrs. Horace Benjamin of Monroe on, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jesse Kilmer. Miss Annie Armstrong of Phila ielphia, is visiting Mrs. Garfield Battin. Clayton Battin and son Lee are working at Laquin. J. P. Kilmer and J. 11. Parrish are building a new barn for Joseph Bed torch The Misses Lizzie and Blanche Brown visited at Abilino Rightinires last Thursday. . jClfliude Thurston apd family of Whiter, ? r^ übin Watson. Hosier, who -has been re siding at Clinton Co. for ianis married at Elmira, last week. Foray Fuller of Ithaca, N. V. is calling on old friends at this place. Mrs. Horace Benjamin of Monroo ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Jesse Kilmer. "> 112 ■ . \ i *. * '
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