First .national bank
OF DUSHORE, PENNA.
CAPITAL - ■ $50,000.
BURFIiUS - - #IO.OOO.
Does a General Banking Business.
W.JENNINGS, M. D. SWARTB.
President. Casliicr
112 RANCIS W. MEYLERT,
Attorney-at-Law.
Office in Keeler's Block.
LAPORTE, Sullivan County, PA.
Rush J. Thomson, Albert F. Ileess,
1871. 1902.
THOMSON & HEESS,
LAWYERS,
DUSHORE, PENNA.
Long Distance/relephone.
January 1, 190tt.
T X& F. H. INGHAM,
ATTORHKTS-AT-LAW,
Legal bnsinesß attended to
in this and adjoining oountieß
„APORTE, PA '
£ J. MULLEN,
Attorney-«t-Lsw.
LAPORTE, PA.
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PA
DIISHORK, _
0 J. MOLYNEAUX, D.D.S.
Graduate University of Pennsylvania.
NEW ALBANY, PA.
At Lopez, Pa., Wednesday and Thursday
each week.
COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
AVID MARK, Prop.
LAPORI'B - A.
This large and wAi appointed house is
the must popular hostelry inthis geotion
LAPORTE HOTEL.
p. W, SALIiAOHEK, Prop.
Newly erected. Opposite Court
House square. Steam heat, bath rooms,
hot and cold water, reading and pool
room,and barber shop; also.good stalling
and livery,
TJ. KEELER.
Justice-of-the Peace.
Office iu room over store, LAPOKTE, PA.
Special attention given to collections.
All matters left to the care of this office
will be promptly attended to.
M. Brink's
New Albany, Pa.
Glutten feed per 100 lbs 1.40
sacks for above redemable each 06
Old process Linseed Oil 1.55
Cotton seed meal I*6o
140 lbs low grade flower 2.00
Same per ton 27 00
100 lb corn oats and barley chop 1.30
100 11) yellow corn meal 1.20
100 lb corn or cracked corn 1.20
100 lb damaged wheat 1 20
100 lbs wheet screenings .80
100 meat meal 2-75
100 lbs crushed oyster shells 50
100 lbs scorched wheat 1.00
100 lbs. coarse bran 1.20
200 lbs " 2.30
Same per ton 22 00
Schumacher's best flour 1.25
"Our Own" a blended flour 1.10
Best Spring Patent 1.25
Best Winter Patent 1 10
140 lbs. common tine salt .<>o
Same per 280 lb 1.20
56 lbs of butter salt 45
Choice clover seed 8.25
Choice timothy seed 2.20
Veal calves and dressed poultry
wanted every Wednesdays forenoon.
M. BRINK. ,
FREE ! FREE !
A Housewife's
Delight,
A NICELY ARRANGED
TABLE.
Buy your goods of us
and get a set of this
Hand Painted
China Free!
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ABBOTUTE SECURITY
ib offered to depositors ot Pittsburg Trust
Company by combined capital, surplus
and pronto of 6,000,000. Pays 4 per cent
on Savings Deposits, subject to withdraw*
al of SIOO without notice, and 2 per cent
OR Checking Accounts. Interest cow
pounded semi-annually. Deposits ld«
000,000. Do all
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Local and Personal Events]
I Tersely Told. J
' Clothier Jacob llerr spent Sunday
in Ilughesville.
Miss Ella Tripp is visiting with
friends in Ellenton.
Delroy Heim of Bellwood, was
calling on Laporte friends July 4th.
Mrs. 11. P. Meylert of Danville,
Va. is visiting her nephew Atty. F.
W. Meylert.
Several of our citizens enjoyed the
excursion to Harvey's Lake Satur
day.
O. \V. Grimm after spending sev
eral days pleasantly at his old home
returned to Austin last week.
Miss Jennette Spencer of Picture
Rock is taking her summer vacation
at the home of her mother at this
place.
Mr. and Mrs. E. I. Pearson of
Bloomfield, N.J., are guests of Judge
and Mrs. E. M. Dunham.
Misses Will© and Charlott Miller
of New York, arrived here last week
to spend a few weeks at their sum
mer home.
J. V. Einkle was in Towanda, on
Wednesday to be examined by IT. S.
medical examiner, in order to apply
for an increase of pension.
Merchant A. P. Wieland, of Nord
mont, was a pleasant caller on La
porte business men Tuesday.
Clarence Iless of Berwick and
Marcus Horn of Nordmont, had bus
iness at the county capitol Tuesday.
Mrs. Fleischute and Miss Eva
Fleischutc of Kingston, Pa. are the
guests of F. M, Crossley and family.
Frank Otterbein of Altoona, is
spending a short vacation with his
friends at this place.
Mr. Oscar 11. Turrell and wife of
AUentowu, were registered at the
Laporte Hotel Wednesday.
Misses Inez and Olive Woodin, of
Akron, Ohio, are the guests of their
sister, Mrs. L. L. Ford, at Mokoma
Place.
landlord Gallagher and his guest
A. 11. Kline of Williamsport, with
rod and line started for the moun
tain streams Thursday morning.
F. M. Crossley has been appointed
to till the vacant seat of David Tem
ple in the town council. Other res
ignations are likely to be reported.
Miss Winnifred Keeler returned
home last week from Buffalo, N. Y.
where she has been engaged the past
several months learning the arts of
millinery.
Miss Florence E. Unterecker of
Williamsport, and Miss Margaret P.
Heim of Lancaster, are visiting Rev.
Eugene A. Heim.
Mr. William Sykes and Miss Car
rie Stack house, both of this place,
were united in marriage on July 4th
by the Rev. S. F. Engler. The
News Item extends congratulations.
At a meeting of town council last
Friday night the cow question was
voted down on the ratio of 16 to 1.
Two votes favored respectable streets
Two, only two. Jas. McFarlane re
signed from this august body and it is
said that Pctruirie Gambrodieski
possessing somewhat of a crippled
intellect will be accepted to till the
vacancy.
E. L. Sweeny, commissioners clerk
having grown tired of the monoton
ous of single blessedness has taken
to himself a big fat companion which
evidently is not giving him much
comfort in life and he has already
appealed for a separation from the
mumps.
It has been a mighty fashion
among the democrats to want every
thing free. In Laporte pasture is
FREE. It is likely to be until parting
days have added some of our influen
tial law makers to the happy throngs
loitering about the streets of gold en
joying the harmony of the harps and
bearing crowns of reward for earthly
benevolences.
One of our democratic exchanges
says:"The democratic party will
have a good right to crow in 1904."
Don't get excited Bud. No body
has disputed your party's right to
all the crow in 1904 that it can worry
. down.
There are various and good reasons
t why governments fear the press, but
» there is no excusable reason why the
| press should fear the government,
t more particularly a little local gov
• eminent so feeble that nothing but
milk is capable of digestion in their
H weak stomachs. «
; •
I Jim Dumps and wife iowiiblr I
I Had " Force " for Sunday evening tea, I
L _ Whea cook went out that afternoon. ■
1 fIA " 'Tie but a saucer and a spoon I
I datfa To wash—a task not grin— I
fIL vm 2 _ _ And all are pleased," laughed I
nt /3LI <<3Sa " 3uuaj J tm " I
tSfQRCE"
H i \ TIM Ami I
1 pleases everybody I
I in every way. I
I "We use 'Force' at homo and Uke Jl / 1
■it exc ngly. „ H K Sao*d*Bß." /j|
W—ll
BIG CELEBRATION AT I
LAPOPTE JULY FOURTH.
A Day o! Large Crowds and Immense
Enjoyment. Money Freely Spent.
The Fourth of July celebration
and pic nic hold at this place under
the auspices of the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church of Laporte was one
of the largest demonstrations of its
kind ever enjoyed at Mokoma Park.
The day itself was ideal in every
particular which accounts largely for
the immensely big crowd that gath
ered here from all parts of this sec
tion of the county. Those who
braved the dangers of a Fourth of
July celebration was'in no way sorry
for it, as 110 one was injured and all
was peace and merryment. There
is, ot course, a certain degree of pleas
ure in spending money particularly
so on the Fourth when ones patriot
ism reaches a glowing heat and the
eagle on the coin in ones pocket gets
troublesome there is relief in letting
it take hasty flight. Every one
seemed to have plenty to spend and
this perhaps is the reason that such
a good time was realized as every
one got hi# money's worth. The
financial committee report gross re
ceipts amounting to over #1,000.00.
Come again, as often as you please.
FirecracKer Caused Runaway.
A team owned by J. J. Webster
ran away on the evening of July 4th
they having been frightened by the
explosion of a tire cracker in front of
the Laporte Hotel. The team was
being driven by Wilson Confer who
was thrown frotn the wagon, a buck
board style,which was upset. When
the cracker exploded directly in front
of the horses, their jumping apart
broke the neck yoke, causing the
tongue to drop. The team ran a
short distance below the Brewster
residence where the vehicle collided
with a shade tree and the horses ran
into the fence and stopped without
inflicting any injury to themselves.
Mr. Confer received a slight buise 011
his shoulder. The wagon was badly
demolished.
Some knock kneed miscreant
who thinks he is as cute as a cross
eyed gander, had the audacity to
spread large quantities of salt on the
grass along the sidewalk fronting T.
J. Keeler's residence on the night
the cow question was decided. Next
morning the village herd came in
multiples to gnaw at the delicious
mineralized surface. The business
center of the county seat was pictur
ed in its true state, stripped of all its
shams and pretences. Bossy's persist
ence in remaining to chew up big
patches of sod and profusely anoint
the walk was extremely annoying to
the more delicate sensibilities of the
good household here mentioned.
Only for justice in their behalf
have we been impelled to ever
again mention the filth at our
doors. Our only reason for not call
ing the salt distributors more hard
names is because the English vocab
ulary of tire-and-thunder expletives
is some what limited by that blickety
black blasted press muzzier law.
The 17th Annual Convention of
the Sullivan County Sunday School
Association will be held at Forks
ville, Pa., August 6, and 7. All
' schools are requested to send dele
gates and contribute sl.r>o for county
work. State workers have been se
i cured and we expect one of the best
" conventions we have ever had.
A. P.. Starr, Pres.
| Death 0! Mrs. H. Amelia Hess.
Another Good and Kind Mother Passes
Away.
Mrs. Hannah Amelia Hess pass
ed away on the 4th of July, 1903,
aged (55 years, 9 months and 24
days. She was born in Point Twp.
Northumberland County, and her
maiden name was Hullihen. She
came to Sullivan County at the age
of 18 years and was employed by
an aunt, Eleanor Peters, residing
in Laporte township. The only
way of reaching this place when
she came was by foot or horse back,
as the country was then but a wil
derness. She married Daniel Horn
of the above place in 1854. Mr.
Horn died in 18(5.'}. The fruits of
this marriage were live children —
Mary Malinda, Hannah Alverta,
Eva Keturah, Jeannette Marion,'
Marcus Daniel' only three of whom
are living; Mrs. Mary M. Covert,of
South Wiiliainsport,. Pa. } Jeannette
M. Pierce, of Dundee, N. Y.; and
Marcus D. Horn of Nordmont.
She was again united in marriage
in Deceml>er- 1865, to Levi Hess
of Columbia County. Mr. Hess"
died in 1898. The fruits of this
marriage were also live children,
viz: Eleanor Jane, Harvey Austin,
Hugh Allen, Clarence Martin and
an infant twin brother, deceased.
Mrs. Hess was a consistent mem- '
ber of the presbyterian church.
She was taken sick on the 13th of
January last with grip and was,
conlined to her bed until the Lord
called her away.
A mother dear, a mother kind,
Has always been stored in our minds
How can we as brothers and sisters
east our thoughts away
When we have laid our dear mother
neath the clay ?
We have laid her away to rest,
And hope she is with the hallowed
blest,
Away in yonder Heavens high,
Where none ever weep or sigh.
X.
On July 4th the regulars of Nord
mont and the volunteers from the
surrounding hills crossed bats at
Ferndale Ptirk, in the presence of nu
merous spectators. The volunteers
were shut out by a score of 15 to 0.
Fritz, the pitcher for the regulars
was an enigma, the volunteers get
ting only 7 hita off him, but Little
was easy, being batted all over the
field, Home runs were made by R.
E. and E. H. Botsford and Wieland.
Sherman's fielding wis deserving of
special notice. The line up waa as
follows: Regulars, Shultz C, O. Fritz
P, Wieland S S, E. Botsford 1, B,
R. Botsford 2, B, Small 3, B, Sher
man CF, Bartlow R F, L. Fritz
LF. Volunteers, Cox C, Little P,
S. Stanley SS, Horn 1, B, Phillips
2, B, Keeler 3, B, W. Stanley C. F,
Mostellar R F, A. Botsford L F.
Strength and vigor come ot good food,
duly digested. ''Force" a ready-to-serve
wheat and barley food, adds no hrden,
but sustains, nourishes, invigorates.
TO CUKE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Broino Quine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. E. W. Grove's signature is on each
box, 25c.
St. John's Episcopal Church, La
porte, Pa»—Friday evening, Litany
and choir practice. Sunday, "Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Morning Prjiyer
and address at 11 a. m.
Eugene A. Heim, Rector
Campbell "The Merchant"
SHUNK, PA.
Friends Praise Our Judgement
We i eked a Fine Lot for You--
Men's Boys' and Children's Clothing and Furnishing
Goods. Straw Hats and Caps in endless variety.
Up to date foot wear, including Watsontown Lum
bermans Shoes. Call and see them-
Always Bear in Mind
I have the agency for Missouri Grow Drills, Davison
and Perry Harrows, Land Rollers, Wiard Plows and Rakes,
Deering Reapers, Binders, Mowers, Rakes. Fertilizer-etc.
Yours for Business,
A. E. CAMPBELL.
NEW SPRING CLOTHING.
Mens', Clothing:
1 Fancy Cheviot Suits, all styles $5.50 to $15.00
Fine Worsted Suits, very neat .0.00 to 18.00
Black Suits, for dress $lO to S2O
Black Clay Worsted suits SB, $lO, sl2, sls, $lB.
Rain Coats, $lO to 20
Youths' Clothing:
Fancy Suits, swell effects $5 to sl2
• Black Suits, all styles $6 to I4 00
Serge Suits, durable 5 00 to $lO
Childrens Clothing:
Double Breasted Suits,, ages Bto 16, 1.50 to $5
Fine Blue Serge Suits, $3.00 to $7
Norfolk Suits, ages 3 to 15, 3.50 to $6
Sailor Blouse suits, 3.50 to 5.00
Sailor Norfolks, 3.50105.00
J. W. CARROLL'S,
Hotel Carroll Block, DUSHORE, PA.
POR
CLOTHING
Goodness the recommendation.
Catch the bargains as they fall.
We have just received a large new line of Gents. Sum
mer weight Furnishing Goods in all the latest styles.
They must move fast and in order to bring about this
desired purpose a remarkably low price has been placed
on all that our store contains.
Summer Style Goods
The proper furnishings tor all sorts of taste and de
sires. Goods of the kind that are fashionable and
proper this season. Call and look over this large
stock of money saving goods; it costs you nothing.
JACOB HERR,
DEALER IN
GlothingiShoes and Ladies' Cloaks
LAPOBTB. 3P.A..
We take ploasure'in announcing to our many friends and custom
ers the fact that we have just closed a contract with one of the largest
manufacturers of lamps in the United States to furnish us with a
ome line of parlor lamps, which we intend giving away
Absolutely Free of Cost.
This special offer is made for the durpose of increasing our cash
trade and showing the people that we truly appreciate their patronage.
We Guarantee that our prices on All Goods will Re
main*as LOW,if not Lower, than they have in the past
With each purchase we will issue coupons representing the amount
of your purchase. When yoir • coupons reach specified amounts you
are entitled to your choice of' everal different designs.
The shapes are the very paterns and have been designed to
meet the taste of the most fastidious. It is only by our guarantee to
use a large quantity of these lamps that we have been able to get them
at a price that we can afford to give them to our cash customers.
We earnestly invite you to call and inspect them, when we will
cheerfully give you full information.
Very respectfully,
M. BEVERTON,
Scouten's Block. DUSHORE, PA.